I might not be in love, but I'm in like. I'm in serious like.
- Everything

" Gaadi roko zaraa.. " Shristi said
As she got down from the car she saw a small grup of young boys and girls..
They have circled around one more girl..
It seemed like they are in middle of some argument..

As she went closer she saw the girl is drenched in water.. Who is on the verge of crying ..

" Kya chal raha hai yaha??? " She said bit loudly as she went closer..

" Shit.. " On boy of the group muttered ...

Shristi went and pulled that girl out of the crowd.. She was totally drenched in water..

" Who did this??? " Shristi asked

That girl pointed at them..

" Seriously??? What's this huh?? Kya socha hai tumlogo ne aise bhi kisiko harrase karoge?? " Shristi said angrily..

Being a much deserted road no one was there to watch this arguement..

" Ss... Sorry.. Sorry.. Phir nahi karenge.. " A girl from the group said

" Really.. Let me call the police.. " Shristi dialed the no.

" No don't.. I will see them tomorrow .. They are my collegemates " That girl said looking at them with hatred..

That group ran out of that place..

Shristi took her to the car and asked her to get inside..

" You okay now?? " Shristi asked patting her back

" Yeah.. Thank you so much ma'am " She smiled

" It's okay.. What's your name?? " Shristi asked

" Simran.. Simran Iyer " She said

" Ohh nice name.. Well tell me your address I will drop you " Shristi said

Simran told her address..

" Dry yourself.. " Shristi said handing her a small towel

Simran took that towel uttering a small " Thank you " ..

" Who were they... Why didn't you called out any help.. ?? " Shristi asked

" My collegemates.. Batchmates more specifically.. Everything happened so fast that I couldn't really.. " Simran was at loss of words..

" You know my elder brother always says that it's only you who can help yourself.. I don't what happened I was soo shocked to see them I was unable to react.. " Simran sighed

" It's okay.. Happens.. Sometimes.. The person you believe the most hurts the most.. And you just can't react.. " Shristi said looking out of the window..

They were silent for a while when shristi said
" By the way your brother is totally right.. It's only you who can help yourself " With a small smile over face..

Simran smiled at you..

" Well we have reached.. " Shristi said

" You're coming me.. Aren't you?? " Smiran asked

" No I mean.. I dropped you.. Main kya karungi ander jaakar? " Shristi chuckled

" Ohh no.. You're coming with me.. Bhaai will be so happy to see the one who saved me.. " Simran said and dragged her out of the car..

As Simran rang the bell .. A guy opned the door..
Shristi's jaw dropped..
" Tum?? Aur Simran.. Tu aise?? " Shreyas was confused seeing them together..

Shristi was too shocked to speak..
" Will tell you everything let us come inside " Simran said and drgged shristi inside.. All this while Shristi was cursing her poor faith..
She wanted to stay away from him.. But now she is in Shreyas's house with his sister..

" Will you please tell me what's going on???? " Shreyas asked impatiently..

Simran narrated the whole thing
" You know she came just in the right time.. " Simran said smiled at shristi

Shristi returned back an awkward smile..

Shreyas hugged Simran tightly..
" Thank god you're fine.. " He said kissing her forhead..

Simran smiled back at her overprotective brother..

" And by the way do you know her?? " Simran asked

Ignoring that question shreyas turned to shristi and asked
" You saved her?? " He sarcastic smile..

Shristi knew where this was coming from..

" Yeah.. You can see that.. Can't you?? I am here with your sister " She snapped back

" Well that's shocking.. You and taking stand.. Impressive " Shreyas chuckled

Shristi choose to remain silent..

" I should leave now.. " Shristi said

" Wait.. Wait.. You know bhaai makes the best hot chocolate.. So you leave after having a cup of it " Simran said

" Yeah.. She is right.. Let me treat you right.. The way you deserve to be " Shreyas said looking intently at her..

Shristi averted her gaze from intensifying gaze of shreyas..

" Actually I am in a hurry .. " Shristi was cut off by shreyas

" He can wait.. " Shreyas said sternly..

After a while shreyas came back with three cups of hot chocolate..

" It's really good.. You actually make a good hot chocolate.. " Shristi smiled sipping off her cup

" Thanks " Shreyas smiled

" By the way.. I am going to your college tomorrow.. Those guys needs to be thrown out of the college.. " Shreyas said angrily..

" No.. I will handle it myself. " Smiran said

" I think he is right.. " Shristi said

" No.. I am big enough to handle these things " Simran scoffed

" Well.. We can't handle everything.. Sometimes we need someone to help us out.. And you are lucky you have a brother to help you out.. " Shristi smiled at her

" You can be " Lucky " Too.. You just need to look out for the people who are willing to help you " Shreyas said stressing at the word lucky..

" Are you in any problem too?? " Simran asked her

" No.. " Shristi asked

" Yeah right.. " Shreyas chuckled sarcastically

In the mean time Karan called.. Seeing the caller ID shristi's face dropped
" Hello.. " She said picking up the call

" Where are you?? " Karan asked

" Will be back in 30 mins.. " Shristi said trying to sound normal

" Okay.. Soon " Karan said and hung up..

" Karan? " Shreyas asked

" Yeah.. " Shristi said

" Who's that?? " Simran asked

" My husband. " Shristi smiled

" Ohh.. So you're married.. Waise bhaai how you know her and her husband?? " Simran asked

Before shreyas could answer shristi
" Your brother is husband's childhood friend "

Shreyas looked at shristi.. Totally pissed for not letting him answer..

" Ohhh I see " Simran said taking her last sip..

" Okay.. I am getting late.. I gotta go.. " Shristi said getting up from the chair..

" Bye.. See you again " Simran said

Shristi smiled at her..

" Let me walk to the car . . " Shreyas said as he followed you till your car..

" Thank you for taking her out of that place " Shreyas smiled at you..

" Uh.. Uh.. No it's okay.. No need to thank me.. " Shristi said smiling faintly..

Shreyas stared at her for a while and hugged her..
She was startled at his actions.. She fisted her hand so that she can control herself from hugging him back..

" You will be out of it soon " He said while hugging her..

" Wh.. What was that for?? " Shristi asked

" Nothing.. " Shreyas said

Shristi looked at her with confusion..

" You were getting late right?? Bye.. " Shreyas said opening the car door..

" Bye.. " Shristi said getting inside the car..

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