Their story begins the day when Sarthak confessed the truth to Tanvi.

Writer's POV:

Jiya successfully executed her program and exited from the lab. It killed the least energy remaining in her. 

That program took 45 minutes to execute for her with many errors popping up all the time. At one point she just wanted to smash the computer, and she did kick the CPU quite a few times which even earned her a warning from the lab head. 

At last, she was out of hell. The least she hoped for is to earn a pass mark in the internals and viva to be easy too. 

With all these thoughts she kept pacing towards the canteen where Tanvi must be waiting for her. She was already much late and the long-distance was making it more grumpy. 

She tried calling Tanvi but her line was busy. 'Again on phone' thought Jiya and kept moving ahead. 

The lunch bell rang while she was on her way to the canteen and many students started coming out from their blocks. In the same way, Ajay came out.  

Ajay has been distressed for the past few days. Hell, a lot of things happened around him and even when he knew everything he can't spit it out to anyone. 

He so badly wanted to confess everything to Tanvi and he was about to do it a day before, but again Sarthak stopped him. Sarthak returned two days ago from home and told Ajay that he was ready to reveal his identity. And Ajay was waiting patiently for that to happen soon. 

As he was walking towards the canteen he felt a pat on his shoulder. He turned around to find  Jiya behind him. 

Jiya smiled at him and waved her hand at him. It's been days since they met. Ever since the last time they hung out at the beach, even Jiya and Ajay became good friends. They wish each other whenever they met on the campus, talk whatever little they felt at that moment. 

"Hi" Jiya chirped enthusiastically. 

"Hey, Jiya. How are you?" Ajay responded with a smile. 

"I thought I am the one who is the most tired in the world, but hearing your voice I guess I have a partner in the company."

For a moment Ajay couldn't understand her words as she uttered them very quickly. Comprehending her words, he chuckled and nodded his head. 

"Well, ..... maybe I sound that way. But why are you tired?" 

"Just now finished my program and I had a very bad day. Screw that." Jiya replied making a scowl. 

"Ohh! Seems bad. Even R.S hates it when they don't get executed." Ajay replied with a smile and they strolled down the path. 

"Yeah. Lucky you don't have such annoying tasks." Sighed Jiya.

"You think,"  Ajay said and rolled his sleeves till his elbow and showed a burnt scar. "See this. I was working on an electric circuit and I didn't check the time and it got blasted. Fortunately, the blast was small and I covered myself, but couldn't help this wound."

Jiya's jaw dropped down hearing this and seeing his scar. She wondered why she never observed this scar. 

"That's scary," said Jiya and touched it slowly and caressed it without thinking much. But then she immediately withdrew her hand.

They now halted in the way and stood face to face as Ajay rolled back his sleeve. He chuckled again seeing her expression. 

"Yeah. It is. We ECE students should always be cautious so as mechanical and civil branches too. So executing a program is far better. Don't get tired so easily."

Agreed Jiya and they again started walking. A sudden silence engulfed them as none conversed any further. 

"Where is....?" they both asked in unison to break the sudden ice. Ajay smiled and offered Jiya to complete her sentence. 

"Where is Sarthak bro? He is not returned yet." 

"Well..... he is back. Just not coming to college yet. He will be back soon." and his face fell again remembering Sarthak. Even in the morning, he forced Sarthak to come out of the bed, but Sarthak only said, 'I know what to do,' and Ajay couldn't do anything else. 

"Oh! He came back! Thank God. Tanvi and I wondered what was wrong with both of you and why he suddenly left the university. I theorized many things and ended up at nothing." And Jiya went on with her own flow and said everything in one go. 

"Nothing happened, Jiya. Not at least till now. So don't theorize much. Ok?" questioned Ajay and Jiya grinned in response. 

"So where is Tanvi? It would be better if I put a halt to her imaginations as well."

"Then come along with me, she must be at the canteen. She finished her program before me and must be waiting for me. Come along." 

And slowly walking and talking a lot they almost reached the canteen. They thought of having a normal lunch together, but they met with something so confounding that no words came out from the duo. 

Right ahead they stood a crying and angry Tanvi and an equally devastated Sarthak who was going after her. Seeing them one could understand something is bad between them. 

While Jiya stood bewildered, Ajay understood what might have happened. Finally, he confessed, thought Ajay. 

He would have been shouting out of joy if not for the situation in front of him. He understood that Sarthak opened up too late. 

While he was thinking ways to help Sarthak, Tanvi's gaze went to him. And he swears to God, he saw the unbelievable rage in it.

"What's happening?" asked Jiya to Ajay. She noticed unlike her Ajay is stood still and clear. 

Ajay chuckled lowly and replied, "Circus." 

Jiya frowned not understanding his words. It indeed looks like one but in a bad way. Before she thought of asking further questions she saw an angry Tanvi approaching them. Ajay gulped seeing her.

Tanvi moved to them and pointed a finger at Ajay and said, "Don't show me your face again." 

And before he could say anything Tanvi moved away from him. Jiya looked at everyone present there and was worried seeing them like that. She understood that she was the only one who don't know what was happening. 

And to find out answers she after Tanvi, before throwing an accusatory glance at Ajay who only held regret in his eyes. 

Jiya didn't care about his emotions and ran after Tanvi. She finally got hold of her and turned her face to face only to find a shattered girl. 

Jiya immediately hugged her and said, "It's ok. Everything is fine. Relax." She started rubbing her back, comforting her and whispering sweet things to her. 

Tanvi melted down in her arms and cried out her heart. They both didn't care where they were and how many people were watching them. It's just a moment where one friend is holding up the other. 

 "What happened, Tanvi?" slowly asked Jiya. 

And it is about time she must know everything as well.

Hello everyone.

An update after a long time. Before you ask me itself I will clarify why so late update.

Well, I am unable to build the rapport between the two leads already. Theirs is already an existing relationship and then making the leads means we have to go slow and full detailing right?

So that's what got me.

And I am not so happy with the progress, but am sure will get better.

So how's today's chapter?

Basically this is how it would be with Jiya and Ajay. All sweet and calm. At least till I plan any issue between them.

And I am planning to write about Sam in the next chapter. That's again a whole new thing. Hope you will await for her plot too.

And one more thing. Tanvi and Sarthak will keep on coming in between these two stories and play a prominent roles when necessary. So you can get some more glimpses from your favorite couple.

Finally, to all the readers, do take proper care of yourselves and your families. Things are not so well outside. So be careful all the time.

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