The music at my house was too loud for my liking but I couldn't complain because even though this was my house, for the first time ever I felt a stranger inside it with Karan at my side and my brother giving deadly glares in between.

Ananya was waiting desperately for someone to shut down the music so that she could go on with cutting her cake and soon enough the room went silent except for few chattering here and there.

"I want everyone to please gather around the centre of the living room, she's going to cut the cake," my brother announced to his friends and everyone just in return hooted but then gathered to the centre.

I made no effort to go out there and watch her cut the cake rather I stood with Karan by a wall. None of us has said a word since we left my room but whenever I looked at him, a frown was set on his face and I desperately wanted to get it away.

"Karan?" I broke the silence, I couldn't bear it anymore.

"Hm?" he looked at me waiting desperately for me to say something but even I didn't know what to say, I just wanted him to speak something.

"You okay?" I asked, not caring to hide my concern.

"Um, yeah. Is there somewhere else we can go?" If my brother was to find out I left without bothering to inform him he would freak out but I could feel that Karan was uncomfortable in the place so for him, I nodded.

For the first time, I chose the back door of my house to exit. There were not many places to go in the area except my loving park, where I went to cheer myself or that was the place Nishant and I hung out most of the time.

We took a seat at bench and the silence once again surrounded us.

I've been trying to keep my thoughts away but they just came back creeping in my mind. Karan was a nice guy, he was good looking and nothing about him seemed wrong. He cared about me and he was very loyal to his friends, he had amazing nature and to describe him in a word was to say he was perfect. Even though, no one is perfect but to me, this guy sitting besides me lost deep in thought seemed perfect for me.

"Tanvi?" Karan spoke, cutting my trail of thoughts.

I didn't reply rather I just kept my hand on his and simply nodded looking into his brown eyes.

I didn't want him to say anything else or change his mind so I spoke up.

"My answer is yes," Now that I'd agree to myself that I felt something for Karan, and that it was more than being friends there was no going back.

For the first time ever a boy made me feel butterflies when I saw him and indeed he was special. When he liked me and I liked him back, why was I going to deny his proposal? I had no reason to.

A smile creeped up on Karan's face and it was a genuine smile, one I get to see rarely but he looked so adorable.

"I didn't get what you want to say," Karan was full on smirking right now and a yes wasn't just enough for him that he wanted me to say it out loud. I loved this playful and teasing side of his.

"Yes, Karan Malhotra I will be your girlfriend," now that the words left out my mouth, it felt more real to me. It felt so good to be saying it out aloud. I interwined our fingers while Karan looked at me adoringly, his smile never leaving his face.

Someone tapped on my shoulder and thinking it would be my brother I set my hand free from Karan's. However, I sighed in relief when I saw Nishant standing there.

It's been a long since I last saw Nishant and watching him gave me such a happiness that getting up instantly I gave him a long tight hug.

He chuckled at my reacting, returning the hug back.

"I missed you too, Giggy," he spoke and I smiled at the mention of my nickname that Nishant gave me. Though the reason he called me Giggy was too lame, because I giggled a lot.

All this while I forgot that Karan was here too, and I mentally slapped myself when I found him staring at Nishant and I.

"Karan, this is Nishant - my best friend," I introduced

"And Nishant this is Karan, my um-" I was lost of words because I was confused what should I say but before I had a chance to reach to a conclusion Karan spoke up, "I'm her boyfriend,"

Shit!

I didn't want Nishant to find out about my relationship like this and when Nishant realized what Karan has said he looked at me. I made no effort to deny what Karan has said, because in the end it was true even though it had only been few minutes since our relationship began.

The look on the Nishant was one of hurt, and I wanted to tell him that I wasn't hiding things from him, that he would've been the first person I would've told all this to but all this happened so hurriedly that I found no words to speak.

When my silence agreed to what Karan had said Nishant just simply nodded and shook hands with Karan while I stood there in the awkward moment.

"I think I'll leave, see you later," Nishant said to me but didn't look into my eyes and I badly wanted to talk to him and make sure everything would be okay. I decided to do that after Karan would leave.

After one last look at Karan, Nishant left.

"You shouldn't have said that Karan, I didn't want him to find out like this,"

"He had to find it out anyway Tanvi, it made no big deal if I told him." It was a big deal, for me, it was.

"It's not about finding out, it's about he would think just wrong of me" I said and that made Karan expression turn to a cold one.

"So you're going to fight with me in first hour of our relationship because I introduced myself as your boyfriend? Is it going to be like this Tanvi?"

His voice was cold and I instantly regretted talking about the topic. Karan did nothing wrong, he just spoke the truth and it felt good when he introduced himself as my boyfriend but the fact Nishant was going to be mad at me bothered me so much that I didn't think about the conversation was actually leading to an argument.

"Hey, I'm sorry. I wasn't thinking straight while talking about it. I'm not fighting, okay?" I said and he nodded.

"Will your brother be a problem?" He asked while we sat silently on the bench, he looking at the children playing and I, looking at his perfect features.

"No, I can handle him," Vaibhav might be angry but after I helped him so much, it wouldn't be very hard to convince him about Karan being my boyfriend.

"What do you like the most about me?" His question made me wonder but I couldn't put my finger on any one thing.

"Everything," I stated honestly and he gave me his perfect smile.

"Did you have a boyfriend before?" He asked casually and I shook my head and his eyes went wide.

"What? Seriously?" His tone was so surprised that it felt weird.

"Yes, I'm very serious. You're my first ever boyfriend," I winked at him and he grinned.

"Good, I like that I'm your first," he said and I couldn't agree more to that.

"What about you? Any girlfriends before?" I tried to keep my voice casual. I already knew the answer but it would hurt more to hear it aloud.

"Yes," he replied and I wanted to know more. Ignoring the fact only I would get hurt from the details I went on, "How many?" I asked

"Many! I never counted to be honest," his voice was so casual that it hurt even more to hear these things.

What if I too will become part of that many?

As soon as the thought came, I pushed it aside. Karan would never hurt me I knew this just by the way he treated me. He liked me and if he had to hurt me, he would never have proposed me to begin with.

"But you're different. You're the special one, the one who surrounds my thoughts all the time," his words were so convincing that I felt guilty for even doubting his feelings for me.

We sat there for half an hour more talking about each other and then Karan left and I made my way back to my home.

On my way back I found Nishant on his front door and after mentally debating whether I should talk to him right then or give him some time I finally approached him.

"Hey, what's up?" I tried to keep my best smile on.

"Your boyfriend left?" He asked, his voice too cold and I felt even more guilty than I already was.

"Can we please talk about it?" I plead

"I'm going to the grocery store right now, mom needs few things,"

"Would you mind if I accompany you?" I asked, hesitating.

"Yes, I would," he replied and didn't gave me a chance to protest and left me standing in front of his house.

I looked at his back, the way Nishant was behaving was ripping me apart. He was the only person besides Shanaya I genuinely felt close to and now when he was turning his cold back to me, it hurt. It hurt just too much.

He stopped walking and looked back, his eyes looking somewhere else as if he just didn't want to look into my eyes, "You can come if you want to," he shrugged and I smiled like a stupid kid who just got a candy.

I didn't give him a chance to change his decision and in seconds I was by his side.

Nishant didn't say a word out, he just looked too lost in thought and I hated seeing my best friend like this.

I nudged my elbow with his and he gave me a look but didn't say anything.

"Nish?"

"Hmm?" He murmured

"Can we please talk about it?" I was dying to hear what was going on in his mind.

"After we get back, we will," he said and didn't spoke a word after it.

There weren't many things in the grocery list Nishant had with him, he picked up all the things and while we were coming back something caught my eye.

"Hey, what's that?" I was pointing out towards a place which seemed new, lit up totally and looked like some cafeteria and I was too shocked to see it, mostly because there were hardly any such places where one could go near the area.

"It opened few days back, it's snacks are good," he replied and at the mention of food my mouth was watering.

"Can we please go there?" I asked and he just shrugged, which was a yes in his own way. I took hold of Nishant's t-shirt and dragged him to the place.

It was small, but the atmosphere was too calm inside. A soft music was on, with low voice and at this time of the day not many people were there.

We took seat and menu was already placed. My eyes searched for something I tried the first at new places and when I found it I was sure of getting it.

"What would you have?" I asked Nishant. It was a self service place and I didn't want to bother him anymore by asking him to get the food.

"I'll get noodles for you and coffee for myself. What do you want for drink?" He never fails to surprise me. Obviously he knew what I would want to eat, c'mon he was my best friend.

"Water would be fine," I said smiling at him.

Soon Nishant got back to where I sat with noodles, his coffee and mineral water for me.

"Nishant, would you please give me a chance to explain myself?" I couldn't hold back anymore.

"Go on," he nodded and taking a deep breath I began and explained the events to him. He listented to everything patiently, like always.

"Just one minute before you came, I agreed to be his girlfriend," I finished off.

"I don't know what to say Tanvi," I didn't complain, I know it was too confusing for Nishant and I couldn't blame him.

"Just say that you're not mad at me," I looked into his light brown eyes, which reflected it's green colour in the lighting.

"Even if I wanted to, I cannot be mad at you Tanvi," he spoke and gave me a sad smile.

"I'm sorry Nish, you know I would never hide things from you," I apologised, meaning every word of what left my mouth.

"I know that Giggy, now eat your food." He said and I knew that Nishant was trying to understand my situation.

After devouring noodles quickly Nishant and I left for home.

"Hey?" Nishant called out when I started walking towards my front door and I looked back, waiting for him to say something.

"Yeah?"

"Just make sure you've made a right choice Tanvi, I don't want you to get hurt," His words touched right into my heart and I stood their speechless, I just simply nodded at him and came back home.

Nishant and Shanaya were two people who genuinely cared about what I do with my life, if I was on the wrong path they would warn me and when I made choices they would just ask me to be careful. These two were the gem of my life, I could never afford to lose.

I knew Vaibhav would want to have a talk with me as soon as I went home, but I was ready for his upcoming questions.

When I entered the living room I blinked twice to make sure I entered the right house but when I recognised the couches and the dining table I knew it was my house. If my mother was to see this condition of our home, she would faint on the moment.

It was too messed up for anyone's liking and I knew Vaibhav and I were the only two who had to clear this mess up.

Vaibhav entered the living room and was now staring at me like I just murdered someone.

"What?" I snapped, his looks were annoying.

"Where were you?"

"I went with Nishant to the grocery store and then on the way back we stopped somewhere to eat," I answered honestly, just not mentioning where I was before that.

"Where were you before that?" He asked, his voice too demaning.

"In the park, with Karan," It didn't bother me what Vaibhav thought of Karan, I liked him and he was my boyfriend.

"I need to talk to that guy," he murmured under his breath but I heard it.

"About what?" I frowned at him.

"He needs to stay away from you," he replied and now I couldn't hold it back any longer.

"Can you stay away from Ananya?" I asked, and now it was his turn to frown.

"What do you mean?"

"It's a simple question, can you stay away from Ananya?" I repeated

"No. Of course not, she's my girlfriend," he replied and I smirked.

"Just like that Vaibhav, Karan cannot stay away from him,"

"What do y-" he was cut off by his own thoughts when he realized what my words meant.

"Tanvi, you're too young to be in a relationship," suddenly, my cold brother was replaced by a concerned person.

"C'mon Vaibhav. I am sixteen, not too young to make decisions for myself. And as far as I can remember, Ananya and you are dating since you were what? Fourteen!" I reminded him and he just shook his head.

"You don't understand, that boy is not what you think he is. He'll make you believe that he's into you but after sometime when he'll get bored, he'll leave," his voice was full of concern and he was trying his best to convince me but it was having an opposite effect. It was boiling me with anger, how could my brother judge my boyfriend like that?

"I didn't know Vaibhav that Karan and you are best friends and that he shares his plans about leaving me in future," I remarked sarcastically, "Do you even know him Vaibhav? No, you don't. So please save your words with yourself and don't tell me what to do with my life. I might be young but I'm not a fool, I know what I'm getting myself into and thanks for your concern but it's really not needed at the moment,"

One couldn't judge the other person without knowing them, I myself became friends with Karan three weeks back but as much as I got to know him I knew he would do nothing to hurt me.

"Tannu, I might not know him personally but I've been through your age and being a boy I know what kind of person he is, but since you're too stubborn or rather blind to see through his white lies he's going to speak to you, do as you wish,"

At first I was shocked that Vaibhav didn't shout back at me, rather in a calm tone he spoke and left me there surrounded with my own thoughts.

All of this was new for me, relationship, boyfriend, attraction, liking - everything. I know people get their heart broken when they get into relationship but Karan seemed a nice guy, someone who would never broke anyone's heart.

There were two more people whom I had to face while telling the truth - Shanaya and Varnika. I know Varnika would go crazy hearing that I finally decided to get into a relationship with some guy - and he was Karan.

Vaibhav was just over reacting to the whole situation because he still believes I'm a little girl, it's true for him I'll always be his little sister but he has to understand that I'm growing up too and that I need my space.

My thoughts were cut off when my phone started vibrating in my jeans pocket.

KARAN CALLING flashed on the screen and all the worries just escaped reading the person's name and a smile found it's way on my face.

"Hey babe," he said and I got lost in my world while talking to him.

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