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Pinky - shivaay , how was your first day in college?

S- mom , I'm a PG student, infact I'm the senior in college. Don't treat me as if I've just entered the college after school .

Shivaay rolled his eyes and threw himslef on the couch while pinky fetched the empty lunch box from his bag .

P- whatever ! I just asked because it was your first day after two months of holidays . But now I guess it was just an usual day and nothing special.

As soon as he heard her sentence shivaay jumped up to sit and pulled her to settle along by his side .

S- mom if I tell you that I like someone, what will you do?

Pinky looked at that dreamy smile on his face dubiously. Feeling an immediate light slap landing on his cheek , shivaay frowned at his mother and rubbed that spot slowly .

S- mom !

He whined when pinky narrowed her eyes.

P- what mom ? And what's this , didn't they give any medals ? Why only certificates everytime ? Your college management is such a stingy one !

She expressed crooking her eyes on noticing a file of certificates in his bag .

S- mom , I asked you something.

P- fine , someone means? Girl or boy ?

S- this is embarrassing mom , ofcourse a girl !

P- that slap should have been a hard one , are we sending you to college for this ? I know when and how to bring a daughter in law to this house , so shut all these dreams. Concentrate on your studies and the upcoming soccer tournaments .

Shivaay's mouth turned round hearing his mother's order .

S- daughter in law ? Seriously mom ? I just asked about liking someone and you buit it up till marriage ?

P- liking someone exclusively, is the first step to everything shivaay . Even my story with your father started like that . But just because of that I can't encourage you in such things , studies first!

She stated strictly.

He didn't fail to notice that subtle smile which emerged on pinky's face when she spoke reminiscing her past .

' So these feelings can also lead to another good tangent , love and then marriage . Is annika the one ?! ' a constant smile crept on his lips when he thought of this .

He kept thinking about her that night . Indeed , she is an exclusive one . So can the results come out the way his mother mentioned ? God , he's thinking too much.

" I wanted to tell you this since so many days, but I just couldn't I don't know why. So I decided to write to you . I hope you would understand me .

I love you Shivaay ♡.

-krishi ."

Shivaay read those words on the parchment and  turned to look at krishi who was seated just opposite to him in side  . She gave him a nervous smile but he didn't know how to react for that . His face was blunt .

' Good morning mam '

The students stood up and wished when annika came inside . Shivaay hurriedly hid the paper between the pages in the textbook and stood up .

A- good morning , sit down ... Oops ! I think I forgot to bring my textbook from the staff room . Can someone give your textbook ?

She looked upon everyone  .

And shivaay into whom some sort of enthusiasm filled in that moment , didn't think of anything and lent his book immediately , as if he was on some race .

A- thank you . So yesterday , we started the chapter cell biology right ? I hope no one has any doubts . Shall I proceed further ?

When she heard a chorus singing ' yes mam' she picked the chalk piece and neared the board .

Rehmat who already felt his drowsy eyes shook his body a little and cheered up . No way , he can't sit and sleep in the very first bench . He nudged shivaay's shoulder.

R- shivaay , I'm sleepy .

He dragged his voice and whispered.

S- I'll kill you if you sleep in her period !

Came his immediate reply .

R- what will I do ? These round round diagrams seem an illusion which automatically pushes my brain to sleep. Ok fine keep speaking with me , I won't sleep.

S- no way ! I'm listening to the class.

R- traitor.

A- I can hear someone talking continuously, who's that ?

Annika spoke on being annoyed . As usual , that moment there contained pin drop silence in the class . She sighed and turned again .

Rehmat remained quite for sometime knowing that shivaay would never open his mouth in this period. But then , he realized something. His side vision kept on witnessing someone by the other side .

R- shivaay , krishi is watching you since long.

He whispered, and shivaay's face literally looked horror stricken that moment .

The paper!!!

A- Note it down, it's a repeated two mark question.

She stood aside for the students copied down the notes . Here shivaay was terrified and felt chills on his palm when she turned the pages on by one.

R- what happened shivaay ?

S- I kept the love letter in that book .

R- love letter ! Who ? Krishi ?!!

Rehmat exclaimed earning much of shivaay's annoyed reaction.

A- you , the one next to shivaay . Get up .

Rehmat gulped down the lump and wore a feared face .

R- mam.

A- what's your name ? You're talking from the beginning , I'm noticing you.

R- R..Rehmat.

A- come here Rehmat , I want you to draw the phloem diagram on the board .

Rehmat's face fell terrified which she noticed . Her reactions changed immediately , she chuckled.

A- don't be afraid , I'm just asking you to look and draw . It's not some board test .

Only then Rehmat looked fine . Shivaay stood up to clear the path for his friend .

S- fetch the letter from my book somehow .

He mumbled when Rehmat crossed him .

Annika passed the book to him which slipped down from his hand by mistake. Before she could take it Rehmat grabbed it and failed to pick the paper which fell off from it . He started to draw the diagram even without noticing that.

Witnessing all this , shivaay faceplamed himself and cursed Rehmat like hell.

His image is spoiled totally, what will she even think of him ?!

Just when he was praying that she shouldn't take that sheet , she already bent down and collected it .

He felt as if he was diffusing some bomb when he watched her reading it .

But to his surprise, she neither looked at him nor krishi . She behaved so normal and showed no difference on her face . Even Krishi who noticed Shivaay's tensed look , guessed the reason behind it and worried.

After completing the diagram Rehmat came back and sat beside shivaay for annika started explaining the parts and functions in detail .

R- hey , I guess you had kept the letter in some other book . There was nothing in that book .

S- your face!!!

Shivaay muttered gritting his teeth .

R- on my face ? What ? Oh yeah, thank you .

He started cleaning the chalk specks on his face and all shivaay could do was mentally kill his friend a hundred times already .

' why did god give me such a stupid as my best friend?! '

A- shivaay and krishi .

She called  them when all the students had left for break .

Shivaay looked totally nervous .

A- what's this krishi ?

She questioned holding the letter , while Krishi kept gulping in fear.

K- mm mam.

Annika's vision then fell on shivaay who stood beside krishi . She popped her brows. He kept numb.

A- hmm ?

K - mam, please don't tell this to my parents mam . Please.

Krishi started pleading for which annika just shook her head .

A- don't worry , I won't. You both are just 22 , too young , don't forget that . These all can wait .

Signifying the paper in her hand , she stated .

S- mam I didn't

She interrupted him immediately.

A- whatever , I don't want such things happening again , then I don't have any choice rather to call for your parents .Go now .

Krishi quietly nodded and left while annika frowned on noticing shivaay standing there still .

A- what?

S- I thought you would start scolding , but you didn't even get angry . What she wrote on the letter was ok , I mean good err right then ?

With no fear he enquired looking straight into her eyes .

A- you're forgetting that I'm your lecturer , I can't answer all these unnecessary questions . You can leave .

S- sorry .

A- mam !

She insisted him to say that.

S- mam.

He muttered this and walked away from her when ,

A- you're forgetting this.

He turned to see her waving the letter in her hand. Stepping near her again, he collected the paper back .

A- hidden feelings are of no good , it will only cause pain to oneself. So what she did is right .

She waited no second after saying this and he stood there  , still , watching her retreating figure in keen .

Just when she was leaving by the door , she turned and looked at him once . Not  some happy happy look but a good stare.

The eye contact which they just shared  did so much to him . Everything about her gave him some sort of happiness within .

Just the second day but looks like he's already falling hard for her.  He smiled.

' mumma ! That uncle is looking at us ?'

A- who baby?

Annika looked at the person whom the kid pointed .

A- shivaay ?

He was literally shocked and petrified by the sight . Annika is married ? She has a child ??

A- what happened shivaay ? You look horrified!

She was about to touch his hand when he moved back and shook his head .

S- please,  don't tell me .

A- don't tell you what ?

S- don't tell me that you're married .

A- what's with that ' don't tell me ' ? I am married  .

S- no !!!!

Shivaay's breath remained so uneven and fast.  It took him a few more minutes to realize that everything was just a nightmare .

That scene took him till hell . 

Horror.  Horror everywhere. 

She being married and mothering a child....no!! That can't be . It was just a dream shivaay , he composed himself. 

Ohh! These feelings are integrating , maybe as she said he is just 22 and all these feelings are certainly nothing but just attraction ? 

But deep down he knew he wanted to spend more time with her , know her well . Be with her . Is this feeling  even just because of  a mere infatuation? Shivaay being the fresher in this subject was now troubled with so many thoughts.  He likes her , he wants to talk her , no , not like how he's doing now .

Travel with her , like ... a friend.

He immediately dialled for Rehmat.

R- helloooo

Rehmat yawned stretching the word .

S- it was just a dream,  dream it was . Dream !

R- huh ?

S- she isn't married !!

R- who ???

S- I have decided. I'm going to tell her .

R- shivaay did you even see the clock ? It's 3 am in the morning man , please I want to sleep !!

S- I'm serious Rehmat .

R- what ? I can't understand anything .

Rehmat whined .

S- hidden feelings are of no good . It will only cause pain to oneself.

R- oookaaayyy.

He yawned again .

S- I'm going to write a crush letter for Annika .

R- all the best .

Beep.

I'm not saying anything,  because I'm feeling 🌙

Precap

A- what's this?

S- I don't want to hide my feelings.

A- I didn't get you .

S- this , this is for you .

Annika looked at the paper in confusion.

How was it  ?

This will have a more of shivaay's side of story . Like a young not so mature shivaay . But I'll try to show good  shivika moments too , just let me know whether you're liking this or not .