CHAPTER 4

The first few hours went smoothly for all the three, Roli was enjoying her classes, Siddhant was too concentrating on it but in between Roli's thoughts kept wavering over the back of his head giving him some pleasant feeling... And about Ayan, he was quite happy with the atmosphere and felt more relaxed than at his house, also he got a new friend too, Jay.

The Bell rings and the faces of every student lit up knowing its recess. The one which was glowing more was of Siddhant and Roli as this is the time they were waiting for so that can meet again but on the other hand, Ayan was dull for not having his tiffin box, and for sure he was too hungry, he didn't have anything in the morning and for now, too there's nothing he could do.

Siddhant held his tiffin and ran out of the class with a wide smile up his face, skipping the stairs he went directly to the canteen to buy a chocolate for Roli, he had enough money with him so he bought 3 chocolates and again ran towards the place where they had met before in the morning, well they hadn't decided where to meet but siddhant had a feeling that she'll come to the same place, and he was not wrong as he spotted Roli standing in the ground having her tiffin box in hand and a cute rabbit Thermus bottle full of water hanging in her neck. Narrowing her eyes she was roaming her head in all directions to get a glimpse of him, Siddhant stopped in his track just to enjoy the sight of her searching for him. He was not sure of what but he felt something new something pleasant to watch her waiting for him, except for his mother no one else has waited for him so patiently. Roli was still unable to spot Siddhant and this caused her to pout sadly while here Siddhant's eyes shimmered with happy tears as he realized that he have another person too for whom his presence is important. 

Siddhant rubbed his eyes then was about to move to her immediately before she becomes sadder, as he put a step Roli finally noticed him. Her eyes widened in the possible size it could, the same condition was with her lips too which were stretched into the huge smile it can form, keeping a firm hold on her tiffin she ran towards him while shouting " Shhi "

Watching her running towards him with her face full of excitement gave immense pleasure to Siddhant which he can't explain and her shrill voice reached his ear calling out for him with his new name gave him goosebumps all over his body, he was unable to decide what should he do as Its first time he is feeling something like this still unconsciously his brain ruled over his body and made him bend down on the knees to come down till her height. Just as he sat down Roli reached near and leaped on him in happiness, she wrapped her hands around his neck tightly. Siddhant couldn't handle the sudden weight and he fell backward having roli on top of him.

While falling he quickly wrapped his hand around her both of their tiffins fell beside them but the bottle which was in her neck did hurt Siddhant little but still he didn't leave her. Roli tried to sit Siddhant loosened his grip to let her sit on his abdomen but he didn't take off his hands around her. Roli was continuously laughing while clapping as this was the first time experience for her and Siddhant he was just admiring Her enjoyment.

" Shhi, how did you fall hahaha... You know I do the same with papa but you know he will pick me up and will do round and round in the air hahaha " 

Roli was continuously blabbering about her play with her father and Siddhant was just hearing her keeping his gaze still on her cute face.

After Roli noticed Sid isn't responding she became silent, she called him " Shhi Shhi " 

Siddhant was still lost in his own world so didn't respond, this made Roli worried, A quick thought ran through her mind that what if Siddhant got injured. And as the thought came her eyes welled up she asked almost in a cracked voice " Shhi are you hurt " 

Sadness on her face brought Siddhant back to reality, he swiftly sat up carefully having Roli in his embrace, he slowly made her sit on the ground then asked wiping her tears which were at the edge to fall out " hey cutie, why are you crying what happened"

" I called you, you were not answering I thought you got hurt. Are you hurt?" She asks holding his one hand by both of hers 

Siddhant was touched by the concern he can find in her eyes, he smiled brightly then answered " no Roli, I am fine nothing happened to me"

"Really really? "

" haa cutie really really " Siddhant spoke with a smile tapping the tip of her nose with his forefinger.

Roli frowns, she showed her finger to him trying to scare him, she declared " you are not my Papa"

Siddhant gets confused on this he asked " means? "

" Why are you calling me cutie only papa calls me this "

" oh so that means I can't call you 'cutie' " Siddhant queried having a smile on his face for her childness on giving the copyright to her Papa only

" yes, you can't call me cutie " she replied in a firm voice making him giggle. After thinking for a while she again said " and also kitty because Mumma calls me that "

" ok Mam I'll neither call you cutie nor kitty only Roli, now fine " 

" yes " she giggles but then again went into thought, Siddhant didn't disturb her was just looking at her anticipating for her another conversation and there it comes a question from her " Shhi why didn't you give a name to me? " 

" oh, so I too need to give a new name to you " he said pretending to think.

" yes, you should "

" But why, you already have a name 'Roli' then why should I give a new name " he asked trying to extend the conversation just to know how is Roli going to convince him for it. 

" don't you like me? " she asks in a low voice looking at sid expectantly to hear ' I do ' and unknowingly she crossed her fingers praying for it to be the same.

Siddhant was taken aback by the question, he wanted to say 'is this a question to even ask' for her he canceled the thought of transfer, for her only he accepted money from Mr. AB, for her only he was desperately waiting for recess, for her only he ran to the canteen to buy chocolate and here she's asking do I like her?? 

" say Shhi " Roli asked tapping on his hand bringing him out from his thoughts.

" yes of course I do lov... Umm like you.. I like you " Siddhant corrected the slip of his tongue, he himself was not sure about what he felt, he is still confused about it, and using the word 'love' wouldn't be the right choice here over that Roli is a little girl.

Roli smiled and releasing her crossed finger said " you know papa says when you love someone then you can give your own love name to them, so when you like me then you should give me a love name as I have given to you"

" really, but I thought you have given me a name just because my name was too big, I wasn't knowing it's a love name" he teased her.

" Shhi, you are too bad, go I won't talk to you, I don't want any name too " Roli got a little upset that Sid isn't giving her a new name and asking her question. She tried to get up from the ground with the support of her both hands.

" okk ok wait " siddhant holds her hand and made her to sit again " sit sit, I'll think of a name for you "

" ok "

Siddhant was thinking of a name but also was smiling thinking of Roli's acts which made him agree and not to mention he was really surprised and thrilled by her 'love name theory'. Here Roli was looking at him in anticipation suddenly a question came to her mind and she asked " Shhi what love name your Papa has given to you "

Siddhant got stiffened on this question, his Papa and love name .... It took him to the incident which happened a few months ago...

It was the time after Sneha and Akshat had got married, Siddhant wasn't knowing any particular work to do, so was silently sitting beside Akshat. Akshat wanted to say something but wasn't knowing how to put it up so keeping his face straight with slight hesitation he spoke " I always used to imagine that if I will have a son then I will call him Prince. Can I call you like that......Siddhant" 

" Prince " the word slipped out of his mouth unknown to him and roli caught that " wow, you are Prince Shhi, like those who lives in big Palace " 

Siddhant looked at Roli for a while then his thought again went back to that day...

After saying it akshat looked at Siddhant for his expressions but didn't find anything, Siddhant was conflicted with in and that was the time Sneha came into the scene asking " what's going between you both "

" Nothing Maa just we friends were sitting together, Is there any work I can help with or should I go to my room " Siddhant asked so quick, and just as Sneha nodded no he stood up and went to his room without turning back to look at Akshat and the way Siddhant answered using 'friend' He knew Siddhant isn't ready to accept the name and to him too as a father so after that, he only used Siddhant or Sid to call him if required.

Siddhant's eyes were filled with tears as he remembers that how rudely he behaved with Akshat that day, I could have refused politely but I used the wrong way moreover what was the problem in just name, what if I would have let him call me Prince he would have been so happy... This thought has somewhere raised curiosity in him to know that how would it feel when Akshat will call him Prince ...with love because Akshat loves him surely. When Sid realized what mistake he has done and what he has lost a tear dared to fall out of his eyes but he stopped it then having control on his emotions he told " oh Roli don't distract me. Let me find a name for you " He tried to divert the topic suppressing his emotion to think later about how can he not hurt Akshat hereafter.

" oh yes yes, my name, search search "

After thinking a little more he told with a slight smile " Rooi "

" huh "

" yup, Rooi... From Roli, I removed 'l' and added 'o' to make it four-letter as you did with mine right " Siddhant chuckled looking at her expression but after a moment he felt so happy when Roli stood up clapping her hands together enjoying for her new name given by Siddhant.

" yes Shhi, you are right it's four letters only, like yours.. I like it too much... yey Shhi and Rooi new friends from today... Yipeeee " Roli started jumping too enjoying it too much while Siddhant was admiring her childness. 

" ok ok now sit let's have our lunch and yeah, I have something for you" he told pulling her to sit beside him.

With wide eyes she asked " what Shhi.. What do you have "

" I have chocolates " he said with excitement showing two bars to her..

Her eyes twinkles after eyeing them, she was tempted to it and asked " you brought it for me "

" yes, for you "

" then will have chocolates first then lunch " she said pushing her box towards Sid.

" no first lunch then chocolate"

" no, chocolate first"

" Roli, I said...."

" Rooi... You forgot the name Shhi " Roli scolds him showing her big eyes.

Siddhant bit his lips then told " yeah yeah Rooi... Sorry sorry "

" you did a mistake "

" Sorry na baba " Sid apologized.

" you did a mistake so first we will eat chocolate then lunch " she said with a mischief smile trying to turn the table on her side.

Siddhant was amused to see how roli is using this opportunity in her favor he was about to say but she tugged his shirt and spoke making an innocent puppy face " Please Shhi "

Siddhant sighs then started to open the chocolate and gave her the one while he took another for himself...

Roli was having her chocolate happily, some from it got on her lips too, She didn't notice but Sid did, he smiled looking at that and thought about her craziness for chocolate... When he was in his thought Roli got up from the ground and moving near him more she instantly kissed on Sid's cheek freezing him. 

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