Love is a beautiful feeling, it doesn't see any age bar nor can it be said that only young people have the right to love. Love is something which is not in anyone's control and for two young souls it is more precious than anything in the world. 

Same is the story of Anamika, who's a school going 16 yrs old pretty girl happy in her world and her happiness lies around a guy, who's also her senior, Vineet, he's 17 years old. 

The two have shared a strong bond for the past 5 years. 

It all started as a friendship or say Vineet just helped her as he felt pity for the girl when once they got to sit together in an exam. Anamika was sick and burning with fever such that her hands were trembling, she wasn't able to even hold her pencil. Vineet felt bad for her and so he helped her by writing some of her answers not coming in sight of the teacher. 

From the very day, their friendship started and now it's been 5 years that they are together.

It's a fine day and most importantly it's a holiday. Anamika was in the park near her school, she was waiting for Vineet as it's been almost a week that he didn't come to meet her, not even in school. Whenever she tries to talk to him, she finds him busy with his friends. 

But today, she called him here and has decided that if he doesn't come then she's not gonna talk to him the whole year. 

Anamika sits on the grass placing her bag in her lap and hugging it tightly. At the same moment she feels a tap on her shoulder, she immediately turns only to find Vineet standing there, smiling at her. 

Anamika first chuckles to see him but then realises that she should be angry as he didn't show interest towards her for a whole week. She glares at him but her lips aren't in her control, they are still curved up in a wide smile. 

Vineet secures his seat beside her,''okayy, okayy!! I know main bahut handsome hoon lekin itna ghoorne ki jarurat nahi, kahin nazar na laag jaaye mujhe!'' He teases her receiving a slap on his arm. 

''Bano maat, ek toh pure hafte mille nahi abb hoshiyaari dikha rahe ho.'' She scolds him.

''Ufffo, aab kaise milta tumse main busy tha baba!'' He says convincingly snuggling towards her.

Anamika rolled her eyes,''haan, haan.. Dekha meine kitne busy the tum apne friends sang,huhh!!'' She taunts him, turning away her face. 

''Ooh!! Toh tum meri jasoosi karti ho, very bad!'' Anamika glares at him, Vineet sighs that his girl is really angry.

''Aacha baba sorry!! Par mei sach mei busy tha lekin friends ke saath nahi apne projects ke liye, next month pre boards hai aur uske liye kuch projects dene hai issliye nahi mil paya tumse.'' He reasoned.

Vineet is in 12th standard and his exams are nearing so forth he's busy with his studies. 

''Ek baar hii bolne mei kitna time jata hai tumhara'' she pouted, he shook his head at her antics. 

''Aab bas ek hii pe tum rukti kahaan, itni lambi chaudi baatein suru ho jaati hai ki kya hi kehna.'' He teases her receiving fierce glares. 

''Haan haan, apne doston sang baith ke baat karne mei time nahi jata tumhara, bas mere saath karne mei jaata hai.'' She pouts. 

Vineet narrows his eyes,''ohh!! Toh tum mujhe spy kar rahi thi, Miss lady ACP Pradyuman, itni jasoosi aachi baat nahi.'' He told her while pressing the back of her neck, Anamika slaps on his arm.

''Main kyun karungi jasoosi, wo toh main gujar rahi thi toh najar padd gayi.'' She clarifies. 

Vineet rolls his eyes teasingly as he sits before her. 

''Aacha, par jahan tak mujhe pata hai tumhe apni class ya staff room ya kahin bhi jaane ke liye meri class ke samne se nahi gujaarna padta fir kya kabootar udane aai thi?'' He questions flashing his teasing smile. 

Anamika looks away but says,''main, Aakash (her brother) ko milne gayi thi.'' She replies, taking a glance at him. 

Vineet shook his head multiple times, ''aacha aacha!! Par Aakash toh section E mei hai aur main A mei aur jahan tak mujhe yaad hai ye dono class ek dusre se kaafi hatt ke hai toh koi point hi nahi banta tumhara meri class ke taraf aana.'' He lays his point which irritates her, he knows she must be there only to meet him but trying to be unknown while she herself doesn't want to accept the fact because he thinks she's spying on him. 

''Kya hua, tumhari choti si naak gusse se lal tamatar kyun hue jaa rahi hai?'' He asks pulling her nose, Anamika slaps on his shoulder. 

He has such bad habits of doing things like this, pulling her nose, pressing the back side of her neck which makes her scream, pulling her hair when she shows anger. Like seriously, if she does anything he tags her immature or idiot but he does it all. 

''Bewajah ki harkat na kiya karo nahi toh sar phod dena meine tumhara kissi din.'' She rolls her eyes, Vineet mimics her in order to tease. 

Anamika hit him with her back,''Vineet mujhe bahut gussa aa raha hai main bata rahi hoon,bakwaas band kar apni nahi toh baat nahi karungi kabhi.'' She warns him, her pitch gets high. 

She was already annoyed as he ignored her the whole week and even now instead of having some good conversation he's busy teasing her. 

Vineet raises his hand in the air, surrendering to her. Anamika glares at him, her brows curve up in anger while her lips are pinned in a single line. 

''Okay, sorry baba! Par main sachi mei busy tha, abhi bhi physics ka project chod ke aaya hoon yahan tumse milne wo bhi ghar pe jhooth bolke agar mere baap ko pata chala na stationery se scale kharidne ke bajaye main yahan garden mei tumpe line maar raha hoon toh by god meri saari haddiyaan tod daalenge wo.'' Vineet expresses making a sour face. 

''Aacha hoga, you deserve it! ''Anamika retorts 

Vineet smacks her head lightly, receiving a hard slap on his arm. 

'Auuhh!! Kitni jor se marti ho tum, meri aadhi body mei padhai ki tension aur aadhi mei tumhari maar ka dard ghum raha hai, pata hai.'' He rolls his eyes, she clicks out her tongue. 

''Toh karte hi kyun ho aisi harkat jo main maaru.'' She asks, crossing her arms around her chest. 

''Main kuch nahi karta, tum hi bewajah ukhaadti rehti ho apne bhai ki tarah.'' He spoke, rolling his eyes. 

''Aye, mere bhai ko bich mei na lao.'' She warns him. 

''Main kyun laane laga usse bich mei, wo toh khud aana chahta hai. Uss din coaching class ke bahar kehta hai meri behen se dur raha karo nahi toh aacha nahi hoga. Huhh, bol toh aise raha tha jaise mei bhagaaye liye jaa raha hoon uski behen.'' He scoffs. 

''Jhooth, wo aisa kyun kehne laga bhala.'' Anamika spoke, denying to accept whatever Vineet said.

''Arey main kyun jhooth kahunga. Tum chaho toh baki se bhi puch sakti ho sabke samne hi kaha tha usne. Actually na wo mujh se jalta hai kyunki na toh uske pass aache marks hai na koi gf aur mere pass dono hai issliye wo jal raha hai andar hi andar.'' Vineet exclaims in a little anger while Anamika's cheeks turn red hearing him, a shy smile form on her lips. She looks away smiling cheekily. 

Vineet, who turns to her after finishing his statement, realises what he just split out. His own cheeks turned red, he tried to cover but couldn't find any appropriate term to fix his - - mistake!! 

He looks down as blood rushes to his cheek, he covers his face with his palm to hide himself blushing at his own statement. 

They remain silent until his phone rings and breaks the moment. 

Vineet immediately picked the call as it was his father. He called to know why his son is taking so much time just to buy a ruler to which Vineet convinced him that a friend needed his help in a project and he's helping him but he'll reach home in a moment. 

''Yaar, papa ka call aa gaya mujhe jana padegaa.'' He said as he stood up and straightened his dress. 

Anamika holds his hand in order to stop him,'' itni jaldi.'' She makes a face. 

''Papa ka call tha, jana toh padega hi na aur waise bhi parso toh hum milenge hi.'' He reminded her. 

She narrowed her eyes,''parso kya hai?'' She questions. 

Vineet glares at her,''mera birthday hai idiot.'' He says.

''Haan, par tumne toh mujhe invite bhi nahi kiya fir main kyun aaun. Aur aab jo parso toh aa nahi sakti Issliye socha tha abhi hum celebrate kar lete.'' She replies. 

Vineet shook his head,''come on, tumhe invition ki kya jarurat hai. You are like a family, aise bhi aa sakti ho.'' He spoke, pulling her up. 

Anamika stood beside him smiling but says,''haan par meine socha garden is much appropriate place to give you the gift you want.'' She says blushing hard. 

Vineet blushes, so she's actually ready for that. 

A month ago, on his friend's 18th birthday, he got to share first kiss with his girl. The guy shared his experience with him and so he thought why not ask the same from his girl. Well, when you have a pretty girlfriend, you can get a kiss as a present. Though, after Aakash's warning he fears about it. What if Aakash finds out about this, he would surely break his bones. 

Vineet cleared his throat,''uhmm!! It's okay Ana, wo meine bas majak kiya tha mujhe sach mei kuch chahiye nahi.'' Vineet told her, Anamika looked at him a little shocked. 

''Haan, wo toh aise hi keh diya tha meine.'' He says.

''Pakka?? Uss din toh meine mana kiya tab kitna gussa ho rahe the aab keh rahe ho majak hai, aisa kyun?'' She questioned pouting as she had worn an expensive lipstick given by her friend who told her to wear it whenever she shares a kiss with him but Vineet is denying it now. She felt disappointed as she had spent 20 minutes applying it. 

''Kyunki mujhe lagta hai humein studies pe jyada dhyan dena chahiye.'' He says, she makes a face.

He takes a few steps back while looking at her.

Tu kitne baras ki

Anamika gazes at him as he questions her.

Tu kitne baras ki

He questions again not getting the reply in the first attempt. 

Main solah baras ki

She replies narrowing her brows

To main satra baras ka

He spoke winking at her

Solah satra, satra solah

Mil na jaye naina

Ek do baras zara door rehna

Ek do baras zara door rehna

Kuch ho gaya to phir na kehna

He told her and took a back step indicating that they should not cross the limits. 

Anamika ran towards him and tried to hold him.

Main solah baras ki tu satra baras ka

Main solah baras ki tu satra baras ka

Mil jaye naina

Kuch bhi ho mushkil hai door rehna

Kuch ho gaya to phir na kehna

Vineet ran in another direction as she tried to hold him while singing the song.

Tu solah baras ki main satra baras ka

Tu solah baras ki main satra baras ka

Mil na jayen naina

Ek do baras zara door rehna

Kuch ho gaya to phir na kehna

Parbat se ghanghor ghataye takraye to kya ho

Barsat ho

Tere dil se mera dil mil jaye to kya ho

Barat ho

Anamika was chasing him while he was trying hard to prove his point. 

Jane kab barsat ho

Jane kab barat ho

Mera dil to chahe aaj ki raat milan ki raat ho

Finally she caught him and held his hands.

Kyon kyon kyon kyon kyonki

Tu solah baras ki main satra baras ka

Tu solah baras ki main satra baras ka

Mil jaye naina

Ek do baras zara door rehna

Kuch ho gaya to phir na kehna

Anamika glares at him as twisted her hand and ran away. She crosses her arms around her chest and looks away.

Sachche premi sab milte hai

Ab dekhe hum kab milte hai

She seemed disappointed with his justification.

Milne mei ab kya mushkil hai

Teri meri ek manzil hai

Door hai woh nazdik nahi hai

Ab ye milna thik hai

Kyon kyon kyon kyon kyonki

Main solah baras ki tu satra baras ka

Main solah baras ki tu satra baras ka

Mil jaye naina

Kuch bhi ho mushkil hai door rehna

Kuch ho gaya to phir na kehna

Ho ek do baras zara door rehna

Kuch ho gaya to phir na kehna

Main solah baras ki main satra baras ka

She hit him with her bag.

''Haan haan jao, lekin aage se na mangana mujh se kuch kyunki main na dene wali. Tumhaare chakkar mei apna kitna time waste kiya meine ye lipstick lagane mei, huhh.'' She shouted and ran away leaving him alone. He just stood there ruffling his hair. 

..... 

The day of his birthday comes soon, but Vineet was worried as Anamika hadn't talked to him after his refusal to take his gift. He called her several times but she cut his every call, leaving him with no choice but to invite Aakash to his birthday party.

It was already 7, all the guests had arrived and were waiting for cake cutting while Vineet was waiting for Anamika who had not shown up yet. 

''Vineet beta let's cut the cake. Sab wait kar rahe hai aab come on!'' His mother insisted. 

''Bas thodi der mumma, Ana aati hi hogi.'' He requested, his mother shook her head. Her son has gone mad, first he wanted to finish everything as soon as possible so that he can read and now he's wasting his time. 

A little while later he spots Anamika with his father entering the house, his face lit up instantly. 

They walk over to him and wish him. 

''Thank god Ana tum aa gayi nahi toh jaane ye aur kitni der lagata, sab log tabse wait kar rahe hai lar ye mahasaye cake cut karne ko ready hi nahi, chalo aab toh cut karega.'' His mother told her, Vineet rolled his eyes while Anamika giggled. 

Soon he cut the cake and fed his family and friends. He was showered with many gifts by relatives and friends but he was least interested as now he wanted the same gift which only Anamika can get him, only if she agrees now!

As Vineet wanted to end things early his mother hadn't arranged for any entertainment. They just had dinner together after which the guests were seen off by his parents. Anamika's father had some urgent work so he left Anamika with Vineet's family and went to finish his task. 

Vineet's mother asks him to take the girl in his room until his father returns, which the guy did happily. 

.....

Anamika chuckles to see all the gifts he received. 

''Wow yaar, itne saare gifts mille hai tumhe.'' She exclaims gazing at the gifts. 

''Yeah! But i'm not interested in any of this, they look boring!'' He says meaningfully while gazing at her. 

She was wearing a red colour knee length dress, her hair left loose on her shoulder, a neck piece with matching earring and ring. He can't take his eyes off her.

''Arey kyun, mujhe toh lagta hai sab best hi laaye honge. Chalo na dekhte hai sab.''

She says excitedly but insists to open her gift first, Vineet gazes at her. 

''Par ye kyun lai, tum toh kuch aur dene wali thi na?'' He narrowed his eyes, gazing at her.

Anamika gets alerted,

''Tumhi ne toh kaha tha tumhe nahi chahiye, issliye main ye le aai, Kholo na!!'' She insists. 

Vineet ruffles his hair,''Ana, main kuch soch raha tha. I mean.. Mujhe lagta hai main sach mei kabhi kabhi impulsive decision le let hoon bina soche. Meine uss din bhi bina kuch socha hi nahi keh  diya, par kissi ke samne se aane wale gift ko ya kissi chij ko aise mana nahi karna chahiye ye badh mei realise hua. Toh...toh, main soch raha tha ki.. Ki main apna pehle wala gift hi le loon.. Matlab, ye bhi rakh leta hoon aur tum wo bhi de do jo dene waali thi.'' He states looking at her intently, trying to read her expression. 

Anamika instantly denies,''nahi!! Uss din tumne hi kaha tha nahi chahiye, aab main na de rahi kuch aur, jo diya wahi kaafi hai bas kuch aur nahi milega.'' She states. 

Why won't she deny it? That day he clearly says he doesn't want a kiss as his 18th birthday gift and today he's suddenly demanding the same. She won't fulfill his demand. 

She had so much in her head for that special moment. Her friend had given her good tips for her first kiss and because he already denied she didn't, follow any. Not that he wants the same, she's uneasy. She hasn't even worn that red lipstick her friend gifted her.

Vineet makes a grumpy face,''par tum toh dene hi waali thi na fir aab kyun nahi?? Agar tumko chahiye toh ye gift wala le jaa sakti ho tum mujhe koi problem nahi.'' He says while forwarding the gift towards her. 

''Aisa nahi hota!'' She turned away nervously. 

''Ana please!! Ye toh kabse decide tha na, fir abhi kya hua?'' He makes a face.

''Kyunki tumne mana kiya issliye!'' She told him.

''Toh aab main hi keh raha hoon na.'' He tries to hold her hand but she pulls back.

''Tum kuch bhi kaho main na kar rahi aur aab main jaa rahi hoon, mujhe nahi rehna yahan.'' She says and heads towards the door in a fraction, Vineet follows her immediately and tries to pull her. 

He holds her hand but she pushes him, Vineet immediately pins her on the door to protect himself as she tries to slap him. Anamika struggles to free herself from his grip while he tries to keep her in the same position, meanwhile her dress gets ripped from a side in the process making her angry and embarrassed at the same time while Vineet was shocked as hell! 

He immediately keeps her hand on the exposed part of her skin and closes his eyes to ease her uneasiness. 

''Main kuch nahi dekha, pakka se!'' He exclaims, Anamika got sudden shivers in her body, goosebumps arose instantly with his touch. 

She gazes at him who has his eyes closed. She removed his hand from her body and stood there with the support of the door.  

She gazed at him for moments but he didn't open his eyes, it seems he's embarrassed of his own act. 

Well, the whole scene is a little awkward. 

''Vineet!!'' She calls him softly to which he opens his eyes and looks at her apologetically. 

''I'm really sorry, meri koi intention nahi tha aisa karne ka sachi mei. Main aisi hi ek dress kharidke de dunga tumhe, I promise.'' He says instantly, he was too guilty for her dress. She smiles at him, sometimes he's too annoying but cute too.

Anamika cups his face and leans towards him, Vineet gazes at her confusedly but gets shocked as she presses her lips on his. Unknown of what to do or how to respond, he stood still, without any movement just feeling her soft lips moving on his lips. Anamika holds his hand and places it on her back while she wraps her arms around his shoulder but breaks the kiss after a moment feeling breathless. 

She down her gaze out of shyness feeling his constant gaze on her face, maybe she should have told him before starting. She begins to withdraw her hand when feel his grip getting tighter on her. She looks at him who holds her closer, his hand reaching at the back of her neck for support while the other is on her waist. 

He gently moved his face closer, his lips parting a little and attached to her in the next moment. This time he begins to kiss her softly, she holds on to him the way he did and responds. 

A moment later, he deepened the kiss pressing the back of her neck. He had never kissed any girl till date, she's his first and would be the last girl for sure. He can never think of anyone else, none can take her place in his life - - in his heart!

Her hand reaches up his hair, holding and smearing them. She wonders why his hard touch on her neck didn't hurt her today. The other day she screams over it but at the moment she's feeling something else. Her body doesn't seem to be in control. She never thought his lips would be so soft or if she would kiss him someday actually smooch him that too in his room. 

Feeling breathless they parted, he coughs panting heavily and stood with the support of the door, beside her. They were too shy to meet each other's gaze. 

Suddenly, everything seems to have changed! 

She felt butterflies flying in her stomach, she took a glance of him who was standing with closed eyes. She thought to nudge him but heard his mom calling them from the other side. 

She gets scared all of the sudden. What if his mom finds out about it? What if she complains to her parents? 

She gulped down. Vineet assures her that nothing sort of like that would happen and opens the door. 

His mother told them that Anamika's father had come to pick her to which Vineet told her that she would be joining them in a while. His mother takes her leave getting the answer. 

As he turns, he finds her trying to fix her dress. 

He moves to his cupboard and gets a sweat shirt for her. 

''Ye pehen lo kissi ko na dikhegaa aur thand hai toh koi puchega bhi nahi.'' He says, forwarding the sweat shirt towards her. 

Anamika takes it silently and slips into it. Recent incident made her so bashful that she didn't even thank him or look up to him. 

Meanwhile they heard her father shouting for her, she immediately took her purse and turned to go when he held her wrist, shivering her to the core. She hadn't thought a kiss would change her this much. 

He waits for her to turn towards him but she doesn't so he embraces her from behind, locking his arms around her. His close proximity makes her restless. She can feel his heartbeats.

He gently entwined his fingers with her cold and shivering finger. 

''I love you Ana!'' He confesses his heart out and pecks her cheek, 'it's not the first time that he confesses what he feels for her but today his words seem much more effective and real. 

He wanted to hear the same from her but she ran away instantly leaving him alone, Vineet was left stunned but smiles knowing what made her escape from here. 

It's a new beginning, for sure!

...

The end!