"Kabir Raisinghania", Zarika declared, still in daze.

All the others looked at her confused, yet intrigued. They were getting impatient to know about this particular guy.

"You guy's want to know further?", Zarika asked them , her voice held an ounce of regret and sadness.

"You can share it with us Zarika", Netra patted her shoulder slightly proving silent support to her. Zarika smiled faintly seeing Netra's understanding and supportive nature.

They all made their way toward the college garden, which was empty at this hour of the day. All of them sat in a circle making Zarika sit at the center so that everyone could hear them.

Nishant and Siya were too confused to ask anything. They were not aware of the converstation which took place between Rey, Niya and the senior before the whole drama occured. Therefore they just followed their lead and sat quietly, determined to clear out everything later.

"Don't hesitate Zarika, you can trust me", Netra assured her.

"I liked Kabir since childhood. We were in the same school along with Ashrit sir who was our senior their.", Zarika dropped a bombshell.

"So you mean Kabir and you were in a relationship?", Reyansh interrupted in between only to get a punch from Siya. 

"Can't you stay quite for god sakes .. let her speak", Siya mildly rebuked him, her voice low and teeth gritted. 

"We three were very good friends, but when Ashrit passed out the school, things changed."

"Whenever Kabir walked around with me, other students used to tease him which he hated.I didn't mind the teasing because in my case I really liked him"

" slowly we started drifting apart" she said, sadness evident in her tone and her eyes held unshed tears.

"He avoided talking to me. Stopped coming over at my place and we lost touch eventually."

"Even though I wanted to ask him, to confront him, to shout at him, but then I realised I had no rights to do so", her tone changed from anger to resignation.

The group could feel her pain, though they hadn't ever experienced something like this, but her pain was enough to give them an Idea of what one sided love was.

" Till date I can't forget him. I can't bring myself to talk to him"

"And today when he pulled that stunt, I couldn't stop him at that instance"

"It won't be surprising for you that I regret that.I hate myself for not being able to stop him." , She said , tears finally started flowing out her eyes.

Siya hugged her, giving her the much needed comfort.

"You don't need to hurt yourself Zara...", Netra said.

"I understand it's difficult to forget someone who was so close to you once, but you can't suffocate yourself right??"

Reyansh added. 

Nishant was listening to everything, he was awfully quite though. 

"WE WILL TEACH HIM A LESSON" , Nishant got up determined . His eyes were blazing with anger.

"Calm down Nish", Netra spoke softly.

"Sometimes it's better to avoid things and move on. We can't just show up and show him his place, not that he has said something to Zara. STAY CALM'', Netra tried to reason herself.

All the others agreed to her including Nishant who now could understand the limitations they were surrounded with.

'TANN TANNA TAN TAN TAN TARAA'

'CHALTI HAI KYA NAU SE BARAH'

Nishant's phone rang, breaking the prevailing silence of the group

He then excused himself and chose to go to a secluded corner to answer the call.

IT WAS HIS DAD, DOCTOR HARSH SHARMA, A REALLY FAMOUS DOCTOR AND AUTHOR OF SEVERAL MEDICINE RELATED BOOKS.

NISHANT; Pranam papa, aap sab kaise hai

HARSH; We all are good, tum batao kaisa rha college

NISHANT; BOHOT ACCHA (HE REPLIED HIS TONE A LIL DISINTRESTED)

HARSH; HMM I'VE TALKED TO YOUR PROFESSORS, ASKING THEM TO SEE WHETHER YOU ARE ACTUALLY STUDYING OR NOT. ALSO MAKE SURE YOU CLEAR YOUR DOUBTS ON TIME.

NISHANT; PLEASE DAD... YOU KNOW I HAD NO INTENTIONS TO TAKE UP THIS PROFESSION.

HARSH: HAA TOH KYA HAR JAGH NAUTAKI KRTE FIRTE!!!..... DO YOU THINK YOU WOULD SURVIVE IN THAT INDUSTRY. Listen Nishant, I have taken this decision for your benefit.... Start studying and if you do not pass with atleast the marks of distinction... mujhse bura koi nhi hoga"

CALL ENDS

Nishant was angry, frustrated and pressured. He had never felt so caged before. It was like he was doing all this forcefully. 

"KYA HUA??", Reyansh came near him .

"kuch nhi", Nishant plastered a smile on his face trying to ease the situation a little.

Reyansh could feel something off in him, but he chose not to intrude.

"Where are the  girls?", Nishant questioned looking for Netra specifically.

"They left for the hostel, we should leave too",Reyansh suggested getting a nod from Nishant.

THEY TO LEFT...

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*boys hostel*

note;;; The boys are roommates which they got to know in the college.

Reyansh was laying down on his bed, where as Nishant was still struggling through his inner battles.

Reyansh noticed everything. He could feel him going through an internal turmoil. 

To divert his mind, Reyansh started a conversion 

"So what inspired you to become a doctor?", he asked grinning.

(AUTHOR;; RUK JA BETE AB)

A cushion came flying towards him, hitting directly on his face. Soon enough pillows, sheets , pen, pouches and whatever came near Nishant, he threw it on him.

"ABHI BATATE HAI TUMHE KYU BANNA HAI HAME DOCTOR ... ", Nishant launched himself on him.

"ARRE KYA KARDIYA MAINE", Reyansh yelled in pain.

"KYU MAAR RHE HO YARR CHORO NAA", he pleaded.

Finally he managed to escape Nishant's grip. Both ended up on bed panting heavily.

"geele hoonth tere... pyaasa dil meraa"

Both of them looked awkward at this moment as Reyansh disconnected his phone.

*SILENCE*

"uhmm uhmm , tum..tumne btaya nhi ki mbbs ku kr rhe ho>>>", Reyansh spoke trying to ease the tension, but bad luck,  what he received was a glare.

*SILENCE*

"NAHI PADHNA YAAR HAME ... NAHI BANNA DOCTOR .... , PAPA KE KEHNE PAR AA GYE HAI YAHA LEKIN NHI HOGA HAMSE YE SAB", Nishant finally broke the silence.

"This was never my choice", he whispered.

Reyansh's eyes softened as he comprehended the gravity of the situation. of course he wasn't interested in this. 

Now that Reyansh knew, Nishant was doing this out of family pressure, he understood as too why he tried to joke around the subjects. He was just trying to adjust with this life.

Life of a Medico. 

MBBS, a degree which can give you a superpower of saving lives, came with it's own pros and cons. 

A medico has to sacrifice his life just to save another.

Reyansh hugged him.... tightening his hold a little.. 

"I won't say that pacify your father, do something and all that shit. I would just say you are brave and trust me you will achieve everything you want too"

Nishant never knew he needed these words so much before today.

He tightened the hug.

'AND FROM HERE ONWARDS, THE GROUP WITNESSED A BEAUTIFUL FRIENDSHIP BETWEEN TWO NEW ROOMMATES,,, OFTENED REFERED TOO AS GAY COUPLES ... BUT WE KNOW NISHANT ALREADY HAS HIS EYES FOR A PARTICULAR SOMEONE SOOO...'

'Geele honth tere... pyasa dil mera'

They abruptly broke their hug as Reyansh proceeded to silence his damn phone.

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WHILE IN THE GIRLS HOSTEL...

I was unusually quite, sitting on the bed with folded legs. Siya too was sitting with crossed legs, thinking something.

We were in deep thoughts, silence prevailed between us.

 "Kabir seems to be a trouble", I finally broke the silence.

Siya's trance broke as she looked at me, finally speaking.

"I too feel the same Niya. Zara went through a lot already, and I personally don't want her to suffer more due to some ignorant bastard.", she said with gritted teeth.

*SILENCE*

Something felt unusually wrong, as if something was happening behind our back, something was hidden from us.

I tried to shift my thoughts from all this and layed down.

AS THE TIME PASSED MY EYES STARTED TO GET HEAVY AS SLEEP ENGULFED ME. I SLEPT WITH UNEASE TODAY AS IF MY SUBCONCIOUS WAS AWARE OF WHAT WAS GOING TO HAPPEN THE OTHER MORNING.

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