Next Day

Preeta entered the classroom.. Karan looked at her and immediately stood up from his seat

He rushed to her.. Preeta looked at him

Karan: Preeta.. chalo.. maine tumhare liye seat rakhi hai

Preeta ignores him and sits beside a random boy.. Karan frowns looking at her

He took his bag from his seat and sat behind Preeta.. he tapped her shoulder

Preeta jerks off his hand and keeps looking straight.. Karan makes a crybaby face

Karan (in mind): Aur bol le jhooth.. yeh toh pura ignore kar rahi hai

He was about to call her again but stopped looking at the professor

Karan (in mind): Iss professor ko bhi abhi aana tha.. takla kahi ka (glares him)

Professor looked at Karan who was glaring him.. he narrowed his eyes

Professor: Mr. Luthra.. why are you glaring me

Karan wide his eyes and immediately stood up

Karan (in mind): Iss buddhe ko nazar humesa mujh par hi rehti hai kya (to him) mai.. mai kaha aapko ghur raha tha sir.. meri etni himmat kaha.. woh mai toh aapko admire kar raha tha.. ketne acche hai aap.. humare liye ketni mehnat karte hai

Professor: Aur aap meri saari mehnat par paani pher dete hai.. ku?

Karan nodes in yes but then immediately nodes in no.. the professor shook his head

Professor: Seat down Mr. Luthra (rolled his eyes)

Karan nodes smiling fakely and sat down.. he looked at Preeta who was looking at him but then looked away as he looked at her

Karan (in mind): Yeh toh meri taraf dekh bhi nahi rahi hai.. kya karu mai? Kaise manau isee.. yeh sab Sanaya ka kiya dhara hai.. sab kharab kar diya usne 

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Preeta was going towards library when she bumped into someone

She looked at the person and frowns as he was none other then Prithvi

Prithvi looked at her smiling madly

Prithvi: Aree Preeta ji aap.. aapko koi help chahiye kya (tries to touch her) mai humesa ready hu.. aapki madad karne ke liye

Preeta moved back nervously

Preeta: Na.. nahi.. mujhe koi help nahi chahiye.. mai.. mai toh bass library jaa rahi thi

Prithvi: Haa.. toh mai aapko chhod deta hu naa

'Usne mana kiya naa.. toh ku zabardasti kar raha hai'

Preeta turned and looked at Karan who was glaring Prithvi

He moved towards her and stood in front of her

Karan (sternly): Jab woh keh rahi hai.. ki usee teri koi help nahi chahiye.. toh ku uske saath zabardasti kar raha hai tu

Prithvi: Abb.. tu kaun.. kaun hota hai beech mai bolna waala.. yeh meri aur Preeta ji ke beech ki baat hai

Karan: Accha.. aisa tamacha lagaunga.. ki koi baat karne ke layak nahi rahega.. aur mai kaun hu? Preeta ka friend hu mai.. toh it's my responsibility.. ki mai usee tujh jaise bakro se dur rakhu

Prithvi glared at him.. he was about to say something but before he could Preeta interrupted

Preeta (to Karan): Excuse me.. kisne keh diya.. ki hum dono friends hai? Kal jo hua naa.. uske baad we can never be friends

Prithvi smirked.. Preeta turned towards him

Preeta: Aur aap (Prithvi looked at her) mujhe aapki koi madad nahi chahiye..  samjhe aap.. abb chup chap hatiye  mere raste se

Saying this she pushed Prithvi slightly and left from there

Prithvi: Dekha.. woh chali gayi tere wajah se.. Preeta ji ko mujh mai intrest hai.. par tere kaaran woh yaha se chali gayi

Karan looked at him and took a deep breath controlling his anger

Prithvi: Abb kya ho gaya.. chup ku ho gaya tu? Meri Preeta ji..

Karan opened his eyes and punched him on his face

Prithvi fell on the floor with a jerk

Karan (angrily): Khabardar jo Preeta ka naam bhi liya aapne muh se

He went towards her and made him stand while holding his collar

Karan (whispers angrily): Preeta sirf meri hai.. she is only mine.. we both are made for each other.. Preeta sirf aur sirf Karan ki hogi.. samjha naa

Prithvi glared at him.. Karan again pushed him on the floor and left from there

In Library

Preeta was reading a book when Karan came their and took the book from her hand

Karan: Preeta.. mujhe tumse baat karni hai

Preeta: Par mujhe tumse koi baat nahi karni hai

Saying this she was about to go from there but Karan held her hand

She without turning jerked off his hand and left from there.. Karan frowns

Karan: God.. kaise manau isee.. bohot ziddi hai yeh ladki.. baat hi nahi sunn rahi meri.. I swear.. I will kill you Sanaya (huffs)

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Preeta was in the canteen while having a coffee

Karan came their looking for her.. he went towards her and sat in front of her

Preeta looked at him and frowns

Preeta (irritated): Kya hai? Ku peecha kar rahe ho? Maine kaha naa.. ki mujhe tumse koi baat nahi karni.. jao yaha se please.. (rolled her eyes) your girlfriends might be waiting for you

Karan: Preeta.. please meri baat suno..

Preeta: Kal tumhari girlfriend ne already bohot suna diya.. abb tum kya suna naa chahte ho?

Karan: Preeta.. I am so sorry for that.. mai tumse Sanaya ki taraf se maafi mangta hu.. and she was my girlfriend.. abb.. abb humare beech kuch nahi hai

Preeta: Haa.. abb toh koi aur hogi naa.. suna maine tumhare baare mai college mai.. ki roj girlfriend change karne mai ketne expert ho tum

Karan: Preeta.. mai yeh nahi kahunga.. ki yeh baat jhoothi hai.. par mai kabhi unn ladkiyo ki feelings ke saath nahi khelta.. aur naa hi.. aaj tak kisi ke saath limit cross ki hai

Preeta: Mai kaise kar lu tumhara vishwas.. kya pata tumne mujhse bhi dosti isliye ki ho.. taaki mujhe aage chal kar apne jaal mai fasa sako

Karan (shouts angrily): Preeta..

Preeta flinched.. all looked at him.. Karan looked around and calmed himself.. he looked at Preeta hurtfully

Karan: Mai bhala jaisa bhi hu.. par maine tumhare baare mai kabhi waisa nahi socha (in mind: I truly love you) mai tumhe genuinely friend maanta hu.. but you know what.. leave it.. ku ki tum nahi samjhogi

Saying this he left from there

Preeta (in mind): Kahi maine kuch jyada toh nahi bol diya.. nahi nahi.. mujhe usse dur hi rehna chahiye

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Preeta was waiting for Misti outside the college when someone tapped on her shoulder

She turned to look at Ritwik

Preeta (sternly): Aap? Dekhiye agar apni dost ki side lene aaye hai.. yaa uske favour mai kuch bolne aaye h
hai.. toh I am not interested

Ritwik: Aap mujhe aap keh kar matt bulaiye.. mai aapke hi age ka hu aur rahi baat Karan ki.. toh haa.. mai uske baare mai hi baat karne aaya hu

Preeta opened her mouth to say something

Ritwik: Please.. ekk baar (Preeta sighs and nodes) look.. I know ki Karan ki image kuch acchi nahi hai.. aur mai yeh nahi kahunga.. ki uske baare mai jo bhi afwa apne suni hai.. woh galat hai.. par haa.. aaj tak mere dost ne kisi ladki ke saath kuch galat nahi kiya hai.. usne unhe touch tak nahi kiya hai..

Preeta: Aur mai yeh baat ku manu?

Ritwik: Mai Karan ke saath bachpan se hu.. usee acche se jaanta hu.. and believe me.. Karan jabse aapse mila hai naa.. woh badal chuka hai.. aap please usse dosti matt todiye.. he really loves you..

Preeta (shocked): What?

Ritwik slapped his forehead

Ritwik (nervously): I.. I mean as.. as a friend.. he really loves you as a friend.. aap please uss Sanaya ki wajah se dosti matt todo.. Karan ne usee reject kar diya naa.. woh sab usii ka frustration tha.. jo usne aapse kal kaha.. (takes a deep breath) dekhiye isse jyada mai uski tareef karunga.. toh shock ke maare mujhe hi heart attack aa jayega.. so please kya aap usee maaf kar dengi

Preeta chuckles slightly

Preeta: Aap..

Ritwik: Please not aap..

Preeta: Theek hai.. toh aap bhi mujhe tum bulaoge.. as you said.. humari age same hai

Ritwik (in mind): Karan maaf dalega mujhe (to her).. oo.. okk.. so aapne Karan ko maaf kiya?

Preeta: Mai usse naraz thi hi nahi.. mai bass hurt thi.. ki usne mujhse jhooth kaha.. mujhe jhooth bilkul nahi pasand

Ritwik (mutters): Jhooth bolne mai toh gold medal mil sakta hai usee

Preeta: Kuch kaha tumne?

Ritwik: Nahi nahi.. mai.. mai chalta hu.. byee

Saying this he turned to go but bumped with Mishti.. he held Mishti by waist

Preeta wife her eyes seeing them.. Mishti looked at Ritwik narrowing her eyes

She pushed him away and stood straight while brushing her clothes.. she looked at Preeta and went towards her

Misti: Preeta dii chale?

Preeta looked at her and nodes controlling her laugh

Ritwik looked at her going and kept his hand on his chest

Ritwik: Hayee.. isne toh dil ki ghanti baja di.. (the bell rangs) abb yeh ghangi toh sunai bhi dene lagi

'Abee gadhe.. sahi mai ghanti baji hai'

Ritwik looked at Karan who came outside of the college and ofcourse was not in a good mood

Karan: Kisne baja di teri dil ki ghanti waise?

Ritwik: Preeta..

Karan slapped him.. he sighs and looked at him smiling tightly

Ritwik: Abbe.. puri baat toh sunn.. mai Preeta ki behen ki baat kar raha tha

Karan: Tu usee Preeta ku bula raha hai?

Ritwik: Preeta hi naam hai naa uska sayad

Karan: Par..

Ritwik: Mujhe uski behen mai intrest hai.. usme nahi.. so chill.. aur usne hi kaha hai.. ki mai usee Preeta bualu

Karan rolled his eyes

Ritwik: Oyee.. tujhe gussa nahi aaya.. puchega nahi tu.. ki humne kab baat ki.. aur kis baare mai ki?

Karan: Nahi.. (sadly) I don't think.. ki Preeta kabhi mujhe kabhi pasand karegi.. it seems impossible.. woh toh mere baare mai bohot galat sochti hai

Riwik: Tu..

Karan: Mai ghar jaa raha hu

Saying this he left from there.. Ritwik sighs

Ritwik: Kal phir yeh pagal kutte ki tarah Preeta ke peeche bhage ga.. nautanki kahi ka

Next Day

Karan was sitting in his place.. his face was little dull

Karan (in mind): Zindagi mai pehli baar kisi se saccha pyaar kiya.. sayad woh bhi adhura reh jayega (sighs) teri kismat hi kharab hai Karan Luthra.. nahi pata ku bhagwan ko humesa mujhse personal dusmani nikalni hoti hai

'Hii..'

Karan came out of his thoughts and looked at Preeta who smiled at him

Her smile literally took his breath away..

He stares at her.. she was wearing a white colour salwar suit.. her haris were hanging on her shoulder.. she was literally looking like a fairy

Karan came back to senses when Preeta snapped her fingers in front of him

Karan looked at her

Karan: Tum? Look Preeta.. mai tumse already bohot baar sorry bol chuka hu.. abb agar tumhe mujhe phir kuch suna naa hai.. (sighs) then mai tumhe nahi rokunga

Preeta smiled listening to him

Preeta: Mai tumhe suna ne nahi aayi hu.. sorry bolne aayi hu

Karan (confused): Sorry? Par galti toh meri thi naa?

Preeta: Par Karan.. maine kal kuch jyaada hi bol diya.. aur dekha jaaye.. toh galti tumhari bhi nahi thi.. mujhe woh sab Shanaya ne bola tha.. tumne nahi

Karan (smiled widely): Toh iska matlab tumne mujhe maaf kar diya

Preeta nodes in no.. Karan's smile fades

Preeta: Mai tumse naraz thi hi nahi.. mai bass thoda hurt thi.. tumne jo bhi mujhse kaha.. sab jhooth kaha.. aur.. aur mujhe jhooth bolne waale log bilkul nahi pasand hai

Karan held her hand.. Preeta looked at him

Karan: I.. I promise then.. mai tumse kabhi jhooth nahi bolunga.. so.. (hopefully) can we friends again

Preeta nodes.. Karan being excited stood up from his seat and hugged her

Preeta wide her eyes but feeling peace in his arms.. she hugged him back

'Guys.. professor aate hi honge.. back to world now'

Both broke the hug listening to Ritwik.. both looked at each other and then looked away awkwardly

To be continued

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