"Khushi I am telling you for the infinite time, just look at him. All he does is to see this side, every time."said Riddhima frustratingly.

"Stop meri chinta mani, this is nothing, i too saw him but sometimes just SOMETIMES, and that's completely ok, we are in same college, same class even. I don't find it odd in any way, why you feel so?" assured Khushi stressing more on sometimes.

"I don't know, its in the way he looks,  in his eyes, there definitely is something which i am unable to read."assessed Riddhima.

"You are reading in between the lines. Stop worrying and please reach hostel, the sun is setting real low."assured Khushi.

At evening Riddhima and Khushi were out to walk in the campus where Riddhima shared her thoughts about the boy of their department who would stare at them to Khushi which Khushi straightly denied having any relevance. 

"Hie ladies" voice echoed in their ears which scared them a little.

They turned around to find the source of the voice which came as another shock for them as its owner was none other than the boy they were talking about moments ago 

"I think you were talking about me?"asked the boy.

Coming out of shock " Uh-oh , not really.." after seeing him raising an eyebrow "yeah a little " stammered khushi.

"My my... its pleasure to know that these beautiful ladies were actually talking about a nacheez like me"commented the boy giving a sly smile to them to which Khushi smiled a bit and Riddhima frowned. " Can i know why were you actually interested in me?"asked him.

"Not you Mr. but  we were interested in talking about you."snapped Riddhima.

"Exactly!! if you don't have problem."again he asked but this time directly eyeing to Khushi.

"We were talking that there may be chance that you are stalking us!!!"said Riddhima irritatingly for which khushi's eyes turned wide and she looked angrily at Riddhima for spilling beans in front of him.

"Me and stalker.... hawwwww" he said dramatically. "itna masum shakal wala larka tumlog ko stalker lgta h? I am heartbroken." said he while wiping his invisible tears dramatically.

"But yaar, know what i was actually noticing you from sometime."he confessed.

"Caught you! Saw Khushi, i told you na... this boy is harmful but you being the kind heart never believed me but now you have to believe me. He himself is confessing."said Riddhima angrily.

"Yes Khushi she is right but partially..."said the boy but was interrupted by none other than Riddhima.

"How the hell do you know her name?" snapped Riddhima.

"Abhi abhi tumne hi to bola yaar. Now if you please shut up, i will complete myself."he pleaded for which she only huffed.

" Yes she is right i am watching you all but i am not harmful, neither my intentions.  All i wanted to be friend with you. That's it."

Now this was too much to handle for khushi, moments ago she was denying the fact that there is a boy who is stalking them and now the same boy is standing infront of her is confessing that whatever Riddhima said was truth. And he wanted to befriend with her.Again. Again after two years there comes a boy who wanted her as friend. But why? Why her?

"Uh i think i should give you little time. Wese my name is Shashank and if by any chance you accepted me as friend to kal bas call me Aashu in class, its my nickname which only my friends and family have right to call, then i will realise that you accepted my friendship. Thank you bye Khushi and bye chota packet." he waved to Khushi and Riddhima .  

"This is insane, have you seen the guts of that boy, oh man he is..... arghh!!!"complained Riddhima.

"Riddhi, let me be alone please... lets go to room."pleaded khushi.She walked away leaving Riddhima behind.

"Ab ise kya ho gya?"muttered Riddhima. "Are ruk to mujhe bhi le ja, piche kyu chor rhi h?"shouted Riddhima.

SAME TIME AT DIFFERENT PLACE IN THE CAMPUS

"Amy, wohoo buddy... what on earth are you doing here?"asked a girl.

"I think its college, so i came here to watch cricket match...."replied Aman irritatingly.

"Tu hmesa itna chida hua kyu rehta h? I was just asking casually...."asked the girl.

"Nothing you say, you are on which department?"asked Aman to avoid the topic.

"Mass communication and you?"asked the girl.

"Fashion designing "replied Aman.

"OHH MY GAWD!!! this means Arnav is here too, isn't it?"asked the girl.

"Yes Sakshi, he is here. Now if you excuse me?" said Aman.

"AHHH this girl, she is damn irritating... Arnav make sure this girl stays a feet distance away from me."said Aman irritatingly.

"Who?"asked Arnav 

"SAKSHI!!!!"shouted Aman.

" What? She and here? What is she doing here?"asked Arnav.

"Mass communication...."said Aman.

Sakshi is their childhood friend whom they despise because of her chipku nature.And now having her in the college is the alag level of wala stress. Now they have to stay cautious because of her.

HOSTEL TERRACE 

Now she is scared of having a friend especially males.After having a heartbreak she is not ready even to collect those pieces. This is not going anywhere other than heartbreak. The way that boy , what was the name , haa Shashank, is coming is the same way like him. Asking permission to be friend with her and then ..... Arghhh....

No i can't look back everytime. Yes, Shashank is not him. Even if he is, i won't let him come close to me but that doesn't mean that i will shut myself from the world. He will not cause any more damage to me. Yes i won't let him bruise my already broken heart. 

With this determination she decided to go with flow. She did not call him next day as Aashu, but replied all his talk with monosyllables. She didn't ignore him but didn't befriended with him at all. By this time her friends i.e. Sweta and Samayra know that he is trying to befriend not with the group but with Khushi. So they left the decision on Khushi to take the call. Sweta knows the condition of Khushi provided her support to her but also suggested that not every upcoming man of her life will leave her as Arnav did.

AFTER SOME DAY

"Bahut masoom larki hai, 

dil ki baat nahi samajhti,

na jaane kis din me khoyi rehti h,

meri raat nahi samjhti.

Haa hmm, sahi baat hai to kehti h,

alfaaz samajh leti h mere, 

jajbaat nahi samajhti." said Shashank

"What?" asked Khushi.

"I just defined you."said Shashank casually."i heard that you love poetry and shayaris, so thought may be this is the way to impress you."

She did nothing but smile slightly.

"Ho gya?"she asked.

"Nahi abhi kha? wo maine ye puchna tha  ki kal Freshers hai, aap aa rhi h?" he asked.

"Bilkul" she replied.

"So can we meet tomorrow evening, please."he requested.

"depends"she replied.

"Thank you" he smiled.

"I didn't accepted it"she reminded him

"you didn't declined it as well."he corrected.

She smiled and walked away. This is so just him. He always remains positive in every tantrums she throws. He never pressurised her to accept his friendship unlike Arnav. Argh... why i am thinking about him.

FRESHER'S DAY PARTY

The party is on full swing, everyone are scattered here and there to meet and greet different people from different department. The decorations, slow music, the full moon night and the cold breeze is giving the perfect soothing ambience. Khushi along with her friends entered the party venue. Riddhima is going to perform something but that is kept hidden  from the group as surprise, so she went backstage to change, Samayra has also busy with a girl from other department. So Sweta and Khushi decided to meet Shriya meanwhile. Sweta was walking ahead of Khushi, as Khushi was having problem in walking because of the high heels Sweta has forced her to wear.She was going but turned hearing a familiar voice.

"Unn ki aankhein bhi kya kamaal karti hain,

unsunay se kyi sawaal karti hain.

Muskura ke yun bewajah aksar,

sab ka jeena mahaal karti hain,

Bharti hai jheel ki tarah phir bhi,

zabt ye bemisaal karti hain.

Chaand hairan hoke takta hai,

aisa kuch uss ka haal karti hai"

"Shashank what is this?"she asked.

"A beautiful shayari describing the beautiful eyes of a beautiful girl."he replied with a cute smile lingering on his face.

"To aapko hamari aankhein pasand hai? Sirf aankhein?"questioned Khushi.

"Mujhe to puri ki puri Khushi kumari Gupta pasand h par uss ki aankhein sbse jyada. Kyuki her eyes are the most expressive eyes i have ever seen. Mai padh skta hu, uski aankhein."he answered.

"Accha ji? to kya kehti h meri aankhein?"she again questioned.

"Aapki aankhein kehti hai ki koi aaye aur use uss ke dard se mukti dilaye. wo thak chuki h, raato ko rone ke bawjood subah apna dard chipate chipate. Wo ab aur rona nahi chahti. "he answered seriously looking straight into her eyes. All of his playfulness gone. He is damn serious.

There was two minute silence between them because whatever he said was correct. But will she accept it? And too in front of a stranger? No Never.

"Aisa kuch nahi h, now please excuse me"she went away in search of Sweta.

After half an hour Ridhima gave a soulful performance by playing piano. Every performance got over, now people were randomly dancing on the soft music and having their mocktails and dinner.

Shriya, Sweta, Samayra,Riddhima and Khushi were standing at far corners having some random conversation. They all noticed that Khushi has gone all silent and was hardly reacting to their talks and her contribution in the chat was equivalent to nil.

"Guys lets play some game, what say?"asked Shriya.

All agreed knowing Khushi's mood but they were confused on what to play.

"Idea, lets spin each other and after that wherever you stop, you have to dance with the boy standing in front of her. ok?"she asked.

All agreed except Samayra

" Ae Tauba,no i am not comfortable you guys play, i will watch you ok?"asked Samayra.

Everyone agreed as their main motto was not to play but make Khushi come to her real self, while Khushi only nodded absentmindedly. So just to not make it obvious they first spun Shriya and then Riddhima. They both danced for two minutes with some odd boys.Now it was khushi's time. That was the timer when they hold her she came to reality. But it was already late as she started spinning and when she stopped, her heart dropped its beating for two times as what she saw in front of her was something she never imagined in her wildest of dreams.There was standing  Arnav Singh Raizada in his full glory looking breathtakingly handsome. Her eyes turned wide and she just forgot everything after seeing him after 3 freaking months. Arnav was also stunned to see her like this. He has been seeing her from the time she entered and then talking to a boy and then turned all silent. He was coming to apologise to her but after seeing her like this, every word vanished from his throat. She was looking stunning in navy blue gown with her hairs made into bun and little hairs curled. She didn't wore her spectacles and was looking dead drop gorgeous in this attire. He has never seen her like this and he turned speechless seeing the epitome of beauty in front of him.

"Khushi dance with him."her friends shout brought her back to reality. She stood there not knowing what to do.

 And she did what she thought was best. she walked away not listening to her friends shout. She went to a secluded place where she can think a bit. While walking away she saw something in his eyes. Was that guilt, helplessness, plea as if asking her to stay. What the hell was that. He in the same college. "Hey devi maiyyan why are you testing me. When i thought that i can finally move on, he is here again. why?"

"Khushi!!"his voice startled her.This was the first time he was actually talking to her despite having people around them otherwise the only time he talked to her was in their initial period when he wanted her to accept his request but that was when she was alone. This is the first time he took her name from his voice, it sounded heavenly. But this is not the time to melt down or even listen him. Where was he, when there was time. Now its too late to do anything.

She started walking away. 

"Khushi please listen once"he pleaded again and she continued to walk but then

"Khushi? you need help"Khushi looked into the source of voice who came as a angel to save her.It was none other than Shashank.

"Mr. leave  , I am talking to her."Arnav said angrily. He was hell angry because Khushi was giving him cold shoulder.

"Do you know him Khushi?"Shashank asked.

Khushi composed herself to answer his question.Her throat constricted because of tears. But she cleared it to answer him.

"Hey, meet him he is Arnav Singh Raizada, my classmate.. i mean exclassmate" said Khushi introducing Arnav to her Shashank with eyes as cold as it could be and no emotions in the face."And Arnav, he is Shashank my friend."

"So you two were not friends?"asked Shashank. "No" Khushi denied immediately before Arnav can spill beans.

Arnav was socked was an understatement.

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