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THIRD-PERSON POV

Satvik took Ritika to a small garden near the church. It was a quiet place with lots of varieties of flowering plants. There were benches for seating under tress.

Ritika and Satvik sat there unusually silent for few minutes.

"Umm... You wanted to say something?" Ritika broke the ice between them.

"Whatever you...you... saw...in the washroom...its..its..." Satvik tried to say something without talking around the bush but nothing came out of his mouth.

"Satvik listen it's your personal life you can do whatever you want!" Ritika exclaimed reluctantly though she wasn't feeling good to see him that way. Still, she was just his friend not more than that.

He was a friend of hers who had been with her always even though they have met a few weeks ago.

"Rits, it's not like that... it's just... I don't know what I'm saying." Satvik confessed confusingly.

"I know it was uneasy but it's absolutely fine, it was a bit uncomfortable for me too, to see you in that situation but you both could have shut the door. Maybe you both were busy..." She blabbered endlessly and he kept looking at her thinking why was he even desperate to tell the truth.

"Ritika, stop and listen to me," He let out loudly struggling to stop her."Now, will you listen to what I want to say?" He asked her.

"I'm not desperate to know the 'washroom things' between you and your girlfriend but you are so frankly ready to tell me so okay you have all my ears." She said even though she wasn't interested to know about his personal life but still her heart arch.

"First, she isn't my girlfriend and...." He just started to tell her.

"What? She isn't your girlfriend?" Ritika got up from her place and her eyes literally came out of her sockets when he confessed that he wasn't with her girlfriend.

"Rits, hear me out entirely." He pleaded.

"What the hell? You are with random girls in random washrooms and you expect me to hear your love stories Or lust stories. No way! I'm leaving." She announced and got up to leave.

He clasps her hand with a jerk and she landed on his lap. She placed her hands on his shoulder for support and he holds her waist protectively. She looked intensively in his eyes which holds the kind of vicinity which held tons of emotions flowing in them.

Suddenly, the weather distorted. The sun was sinking towards the horizon. Daylight had begun to drain away. The strong winds blow from all directions which were icy cool.

Satvik took Ritika inside the church before the weather could worsen.

End Of POV

RITIKA'S POV

The winds were hitting us harshly. Satvik quickly took me inside the church. I don't understand how the weather changed from soothing warm, clear sundown to terrifying dusk.

When he told me that she wasn't his girlfriend I don't know what to react! It may be normal in London but I'm a traditional Indian girl who doesn't believe in such stuff.

I generally don't like cold climates and darkness. It makes me uncomfortable and today I'm stuck in a situation in which I'm afraid that too with Satvik. I was rubbing my palms to keep myself warm as I was feeling a bit cold.

"Ritika, take my jacket you are shivering!" Satvik whispered.

"I don't need your help! I'm fine." I said him with a tint of rudeness.

Why am I being rude? I neither have rights over him nor he is my close friend so that I will be upset by his actions. I should just forget everything. He is not important to me. He is just a friend. But why am I feeling annoyed?

"Rits, take it, you will feel better," Satvik said again. I gladly took his jacket as cold was unbearable to me. I checked my phone but there was no network, courtesy of bad weather.

End Of POV

SATVIK'S POV

I don't understand girls. How can they feel different emotions at the same time? A few minutes ago she was shivering and wasn't ready to receive my help. But at least she took or she would have fallen ill.

What's happening with me? When I was with Daina I thought about Rits, and now when she is in front of me I'm not able to utter a single word properly.

She is saying she isn't interested in my life. Of course, why would she? We aren't anything to each other. Then why am I stubborn to tell her about that incident.

I will become insane if things go like this. Why does she concern me? Am I attracted to her? Maybe! Or just that I'm spending more time with her. Urgh! My head is gonna blast soon if I keep thinking about her. For now, I won't her tell anything.

She can judge or misunderstand me without knowing the whole story. And I ain't ready to tell anyone about my past life.

End of POV

THIRD-PERSON POV

Both sat there in silence till the conditions were steady enough for them to go to their respective homes.

"Let me drop you!" Satvik asserted.

"Okay!" Ritika mumbled unable to reject his help as the weather wasn't entirely good to let her go alone.

He dropped her but none of them talked about anything. Moreover, it was quick for them to open up as they are just friends.

She wanted to talk as it was bothering her but limited herself. He wanted to tell everything to someone and for now, she wasn't that someone for him.

Satvik left for his apartment still thinking about his emotions.

The next few days, Ritika began to leave for college early as she knows that the college route of Satvik and hers is the same. She didn't want to face him. She even tried to ignore Satvik in college as she was uncomfortable talking with him owing to his habits.

On the other hand, Satvik was making efforts to talk with her as he was confused about his feelings. But as days passed he left the hope that she will be his friend again. He felt that she was just his attraction as he used to spend more time with her.

But with time both felt an emptiness around themselves. Ritika was back to her old self. Reserved and less chatty. Aaditya wasn't happy as Ritika was going back to her zone in contrast to Zoya who doesn't care about Ritika's behaviour.

A week later, the seniors planned a prom night for their juniors. It was a rule that the juniors must be there in pairs. The theme colour for the prom was red and white. They gave a 3 days for preparation.

AADITYA'S POV

It's a prom night after 3 days. Yeah! I will ask Ritika to be my partner. This night will be a change to our boring life.

"Rits, will you be my partner for prom?" I asked her and she gave me a nervous smile.

"Aadi, is it compulsory? I'm not feeling good. And you know that I don't like parties and all." She said hesitantly.

I know something is going wrong. She is back in her zone. When she came to London the first few days of college were fun and she used to be happy. But after the brunch at Zoya's house, she is changed.

"Ritika, what's wrong with you? Prom night is a part of the college function. It has its importance to build a healthy relationship between senior and junior." I told her. I know her very well if I tell her it's not important she won't come.

"But Aadi..."

"No ifs and buts, you are coming with me that's final," I announced without hearing a word.

"Okay, I'm going with you!" She agreed eventually.

We were walking towards the parking talking about nothing particular. I saw Zoya was coming towards us.

"Hey!" She said smiling.

"Hi!" Ritika and I said together.

"Aadi, let's go shopping for prom we need matching clothes and accessories," Zoya said looking at me.

"Zoya, this year I'm going to prom with Rits, as she is new in our college so she doesn't know many students and it won't be comfortable for her to go with a random boy. So I already asked her." I told her.

Zoya's face visibly turned pale. I know I always go to prom with her but this time, I wanna go with my love Ritika. I'm planning to propose to her as soon as possible. Maybe prom night is a perfect time.

End of POV

ZOYA'S POV

As Aadi told me that he is going to prom with Ritika I felt my anger rising. My face turned pale.

I rejected too many boys as I always go with Aadi but here this guy is thinking about Ritika. Urgh! I'm pissed by this girl.

"Aadi, we have been going together since our first year so I already rejected few boys from our class!" I tried to convince him.

"But Zoya, I asked Rits and she agreed now I can not reject her. You know many boys are willing to go with you. Let me ask John or Joe. They say to me every year that they wanted to go with you but because of me, they can't." he told me.

I think Ritika asked Aadi but told him to say another way round. Why is Aadi so innocent?

"Zoya, listen you stay with Ritika, I forgot my phone in the locker I will be back," Aadi said and left us together.

"So, are you happy now? But let me clear to you Rits that Aadi will be mine forever he is just your prom partner. And because of you, I won't be coming to prom as I don't want to go with other boys!" I mocked her.

"Zoya it was Aadi who asked me. If you want to go with him then I will say I won't come to prom, so that you both can go together." She said softly. But her fake softness won't work on me.

"Oh please, don't show this fake mercy. It's you and I know it." I huffed and got busy scrolling my phone.

End of POV

RITIKA'S POV

Did I do a mistake? I should have said no to Aadi! Now Zoya is upset. Why coming to London is damn painful. A few days back I was happy as I had Satvik, Aadi with whom I would talk but Satvik is ignorant to me and Aadi don't listen to me.

If I go and talk with Satvik, will he judge me? Will he talk to me as he used to talk earlier? Will he accept me back as a friend? These thoughts were running in my mind and I saw few girls were running behind Satvik.

As he was in front of me he stopped. Zoya's words were already ringing in my mind and I built some courage to ask Satvik as I want him back as a friend. As I don't want him to judge me I must not judge him by one awkward situation.

Those days Satvik asked me but today I have to ask him. Yeah! I can do it.

"Umm... Satvik will you be my prom partner?" I asked mustering a lot of courage.

Zoya who was busy scroll her phone looked at me with wide eyes and the situation of Satvik wasn't different.

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Done!!!

How was it?

Will Satvik agree or show attitude as Ritika showed him?

I don't wanna write as they already fell in love within no time. As I don't believe in love at first sight or similar things.

Let's see in the next chapter that how their friendship will grow, closer to the next step.

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Thank you,
Parthavi ❤