'Let Me Feel The Love'( Part 30) Happy New Year

Part: 2

One day Aarav and the whole gang were waiting for Smita. Smita was in the ladies room. Smita had asked her classmates to go down and inform Aarav she will be there in 10 minutes as Smita and Aarav had planned to go for a movie. Smita's friends came and informed him. They were standing along with the gang. Aarav was waiting for quite long sitting on the car banging the car with his foot. The gang was discussing the movie and the review. Aarav was feeling lazy and bored. Without intentionally doing anything his hand hung on the shoulder of a girl who was Smita's classmate, she was standing right besides him. After few minutes the girl felt extremely uneasy, Aarav's hand hung on her shoulder his fingers close enough to reach her breast. Aarav had not realized it and he was least bothered, as he knew most girls were falling for him. The girl got furious but she was scared of Aarav and the gang. As the girl, felt Aarav was moving his hand right and left she flung his hand away with extreme tensed look. She threw Aarav's hand off her shoulder with such force that Aarav's hand was hit on the car. The girl knew the gang would be after her, but she could not help herself from reacting. For how long could she bear the physical touch that had made her shiver from inside with unease and tensed as her values made her hate herself if she had not tried to stop him? She looked at Aarav, Aarav was in shock. She looked at him and said out of sheer anger, "Don't u dare put ur dirty hands on my shoulders? ur dirty mind is well known to all." She spoke and in few sec knew what can happen she walked fast ahead to the way out of the lane.

Shivering inside recollecting what all happened it's really sad,

Fearing the outcome knowing they can really go mad,

She gave back what was true, that too right on his face,

She can't fight them so walked fast to get out of this place,

Aarav and the gang were shocked, as she was the least vocal of all the friends in the gang any day. What she did the whole college saw, many smiled though they tried to hide it. Aarav felt like a looser. For the first time someone from the college, had pointed the finger at him so bluntly on his face. His hand hit to the car and he was indeed in pain but felt embarrassed to show the pain.

Smita walked towards the gang and saw all were quite. She keeping her hand on to Aarav's cheeks lovingly asked him, 'Aarav let's go for the movie' Aarav looked at her with anger and pushing her hand off his cheeks. He asked his gang? 'Whats her name? That B**** What's her name?" They told him, her name is, 'Sindhu' Aarav with anger walked behind the girl furiously, his gang followed him and few curious students too were joining to walk behind him. Aarav looked behind and asked them to wait here. Aarav said the girl would come at this place and ask forgiveness he said in a sharp tone and went.

On the other hand the girl Sindhu was absolutely scared. She knew she would never even think of getting against these dangerous boys of the college. She couldn't help but stop him as she couldn't take this. Whatever she said was as her anger inside had aroused this reaction. Sindhu walked fast and as she looked ahead she realised there was a open gutter(drainage) without the lid. She was about to fall but stopped herself . She looked at the open gutter and said she feels like jumping in this and keep the lid on to save herself from the eyes of the gang who may be after her. As she turned behind, saw Aarav coming towards her. Her heartbeats were faster. Sindhu was worried what is going to happen. Will he do something to her? Will he hit her, or slap her? Will he get more physical with her? Sindhu now looked around the residential buildings besides, she felt people would come out and help her if she screamed for help or not.

What's going to happen she is frightened to the core,

What he will try to do to her to set the score,

Will he get physical or hit her black n blue,

Will God save her from him or will this start a chapter new?

Soon Aarav stood in front. he looked at her from head to toe and trying to get closer to her and wanting to keep his hands on to her shoulders tried to stretch himself close enough.. Sindhu immediately realized the open gutter there without lid; she kept both her hands on to his Chest and pushed him behind so that he doesn't fall into the gutter. Aarav fell behind by the force that Sindhu had pushed him... but he soon noticed the open gutter. Sindhu told him that she pushed as he would fall in the gutter and she actually saved his life. She felt saying this would calm Aarav's anger towards her. Aarav knew he was saved still he didn't want to forget the kind of humiliation he faced few minutes before. Aarav told her she didn't save him, actually its becoz of her that he was about to fall in this open gutter. He said that Sindhu had in front of so many people insulted him and walked like a coward back he had to come here and make her get a lesson of her life.

Sindhu realized Aarav is in no mood to forget or forgive her. Aarav kept his hands on her shoulder and smiled. Sindhu was absolutely scared when he was in front, she tried not to look at his face out of fear?..As he kept his hands on to her shoulder, she immediately looked at his face to observe what was he upto. Aarav told her how could she say dirty hands and dirty mind.. Sindhu in tears told him the way his hand and fingers moved she was very uncomfortable and that's not a way to behave? she told this with a lot of pain and tears in eyes without making her voice loud but was emotionally broken. Aarav realised what she meant?but enjoyed her sobbing and helpless state?he said , 'U really don't know if I started using my dirty mind.. I would actually get into the clothes to touch ?.'? Sindhu got more tensed and more uneasy .. Knowing Aarav is now getting into more dirty talks.. Sindhu said with a lot of pain.. "I saved u from falling into the gutter? but u don't? deserve?" She stopped herself from been more rude, which would arouse more trouble for her.

Aarav was enjoying the tears in her eyes and the fear in her body language. She was scared he could see still he continued? 'U saved me ?" he laughed touching her cheeks , chin ..which irritated her. Sindhu spoke with tears still in her eyes?

Sindhu: Ur friends around u actually don't care for u.. and u don't care for anyone? People like me and others whom u all make fun everyday? in reality r the ones who can be of any use to u. if tough situations came. The gang and the people with u wouldn't have even done anything for u if u would have fallen into this pit into this open drainage.

Aarav said with anger: Don't bother to tell me what U r and what THEY r? U have to come with me and say sorry in front of them to me? lets go..

Sindhu walked with him? as Aarav pushed her to walk along...

Part :3

As they were walking Aarav felt why not he tests the situation and has a look at how his friends react if they know he has fallen into the open gutter? daily some new drama fun was to be there outside the college, and this seemed to be such a fun filled idea. He asked Sindhu..

Aarav: Hey Sindhu, why don't u do one think go and tell the gang and other students there that Aarav has fallen into the open drainage .. call them here.. Lets see how they get emotional and worried ? whom all they call up..and how much chaos happens.. also how they try to save me.. Bringing ropes? trying to get in.. wow!! I would enjoy watching it.. Go Sindhu.. go n tell them.. I will hide behind this bush? and we will have 30 minutes I am setting the alarm and when the 30 minutes will be over my alarm on my mobile will ring and I will come out of the bush? to stun everyone?

He smiled with excitement. Sindhu looked at him feeling he is back to playing pranks and playing with people's emotions.. she said with a matter of fact statement..

Sindhu: Ur gang is not going to do anything may be not even cry? no use of this emotional drama and disturbing the other students & teachers?

Aarav got irritated and holding her arm tightly he twisted her arm and said,

Aarav: Come again?!! U think that's not going to happen? Really?

Sindhu said 'yes' hesitantly and then tried to shrug off what she said.. ' leave it.. I don't want to go' she quipped.

Aarav: Ok Sndhu?Lets have a bet?. If any of the member of my gang .. My friends try to do anything to save me.. .when they know I have fallen into the gutter? U loose the bet? and u have to get this ?Ur punishment ! It will be.. U have to for 1 month stand next to me and massage my hands daily which U called dirty? (he laughed)

Sindhu immediately responded saying.. No she doesn't want to have any bet?. Aarav, laughed and enjoying it said, its decided? and she has no option but to agree. He removed his gold chain from his neck and gave her .. asking her to show it to his gang and that's how they will believe her when she will say Aarav came close and didn't see the open drainage and fell inside while she could only get hold of the chain while pulling him out? they would then surely believe her. Sindhu didn't want to do this drama but Aarav was excited to play this up which was a novel idea which he hadn't played yet outside the college? Sindhu was feeling very uneasy with the bet. She thought for a while and realizing the other side of the bet.. asked Aarav..

Sindhu: If ur gang doesn't do anything to save U .. don't try anything to help u then? They don't even cry then?

Aarav immediately realized the other side to the bet. But he had never lost any bet and as he was extremely confident he said, "It wont happen.. Still if u Win?. The bet.. then?' he said in a fraction?

Aarav: If u win? ok.. U become the most lucky girl of this college and become my girlfriend for one month...

Sindhu looked at him .. 'Its worst to win?and better to loose... ' she said this in distress Aarav heard it? and pulling her hair he replied,, 'Oh.. Don't U dare speak anything insulting. U haven't yet faced the dirty side of my brain at work?'

Sindhu felt like crying but Aarav pushed her to go and do the drama in front of the gang and the college students? Sindhu did as he told and the whole gang came rushing towards the open drainage while Aarav was hiding behind a small bush nearby?

The gang reacted with shock and were stunned.. Smita came near the drainage and she couldn't take the faint bad smell of the drainage and tried to stand a bit far away from it. Aarav was disappointed he had assumed Smita to run there and cry like a baby and he could enjoy the fun watching the soap opera? Few non gang students tried to call?Aarav .. Aarav. to know if any reply was coming.. . while the gang members were discussing that they had asked Aarav not to go behind Sindhu? he doesn't listen to them.. One of them asked.. 'Can anyone be alive after falling into a drainage like this?? they discussed the whole Sindhu and Aarav walking behind her alone as the mistake of Aarav?. Sindhu quipped in between saying..

Sindhu: We need to save him.. Do something?

Aarav heard Sindhu say this.. and he knew she said this for the fact that she felt she winning was worst than loosing.. Aarav was disappointed by his gang? as they were mere spectators while the other people whom he had made fun of were trying to call the principal, the peon, they tried to bring rope and were actually wanting to do something. The gang was sitting watching others do something... and were calling from their mobiles and informing like a Flashnews to other friends .. 'DO U KNOW Aarav may be dead!'

The alarm rang and Sindhu looked at him? Aarav came outside from the bush and all the gang friends looked at him, they were stunned and went to hug him. Aarav slapped one fellow friend of his gang and told them the bet he had with Sindhu? Sindhu was more embarrassed to know she had indeed won the bet? Aarav looked at Smita who was absolutely stunned by the bet and indeed shocked that it means Sindhu will become Aarav's girlfriend for a month. The other gang friends who disliked Smita and were dumped by him wanted to get back at Smita so they provoked Aarav about Why Smita didn't cry and Smita was the one who was not even willing to stand near the drainage? she was actually the most aloof friend from the gang when it came to saving Aarav. Aarav was disappointed by Smita and the repeated words from the other girls made him more upset..

Midst of all this Sindhu quietly went away and took a cab to reach home. Sindhu didn't want to be there and get into the whole blaming game.

Outside the college Aarav was angry with his friends, and he targeted Smita as well.. Aarav accused Smita and told her, how selfish she is. She was least interested in this whole scene. and he had expected some more drama from her atleast few drops of tears? atleast for the sake that she would not get any more expensive gifts from him? but looks like she doesn't deserve the best guy of this college. Aarav's gang his friends were sorry from their side but Smita didn't want to say sorry she had her ego. She tried to project as if she already could guess it's a prank so stood quietly. The argument continued on n on?after a while Aarav and her tu tu main main became more dirty. Aarav confronted he will dump her and break off. Smita didn't take it lying down and shouted out saying he isn't the only guy in the whole world, she has many friends from other colleges who r willing to do anything for her? Aarav got furious with her words and he shouted at her and was about to slap her?. Smita immediately told him as if she was challenging him...

Smita: Don't show me ur physical strength? If u really have guts let me see how u make a pair with that Sindhu.. she is going to be ur girlfriend for a month.. ok.. (she looked around) See how important U r? how much girls r after U .. the girl Sindhu has already left..(she smiled cheekily) as she must have felt She cant take someone like U as her boyfriend?.

Aarav was terribly upset .. he knew somewhere that Sindhu wasn't happy like other girls to be called his girlfriend and it was true and here even Smita is challenging him that she can have better boyfriends who could spend the same amount of money and be the talk of the town like him?

Smita: U lost the bet.. U lost ur mind.. and U need to loose ur ego Mr. Aarav.. If u r the son of a millionare ? I have another millionaire who wants to date me? Now in front of U .. let me break off with U but let me show my new beginning and Ur end! ..

Smita called up someone from her mobile.. ' Hi, how r u Mani?. I was wondering if we could spend some time at the cafeteria today? will U come and pick me up from my college now' Smita was blushing while she was speaking.. and Aarav knew who this Mani was.. 'Mani Mehra' was a millionaire and a regular at the pubs and disco's where Aarav use to go. A student of NS college. Aarav and Mani had many times played against each other in inter college competitions and Mani had lost many times. Mani always got angry after the match and fought with Aarav. The best Badminton player of his college, son of a Jeweler, his father owned a chain of Gold jewelry shops. Smita knew Aarav disliked Mani and both always wanted to prove each one how powerful the other is. Both were notorious. Most of the fights the gang had were due to Mani and many times the police had intervened.

Aarav: Smita? I am not jealous .. I am happy that the rotten tomato is placed on the head of the person I dislike. Yup I am so glad Mani will have the privilege to get this rotten tomato be smashed on his head?

All the college friends were giggling and enjoying the fight.. Smita and Aarav were arguing like wild cats and in the whole thing the college students got to see a huge interesting Nautanki? but this time at his own cost? In the end.. Smita walked away having few friends on to her side as Mani came in his expensive car and Aarav in the opposite direction having few friends to his side? Smita did say to Aarav she will surely would want to see if Sindhu is with him for this month or even Sindhu may decide she can quit the college but can't bear to have a pig like Aarav as her boyfriend? Aarav replied her saying Smita will tomorrow know when she looks at Sindhu who will be happily enjoying the win which means so much to her like any girl of this college.

For Aarav a prank a bet which went all wrong,

Smita changed her boyfriend to whom she belongs,

What will Aarav do to set his image strong,

Get Smita back or with Sindhu will he play love's song?

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Part: 5

Sindhu went home and asked her mother, is it ok if she acts's as a girlfriend to someone. Her mother asked her why she needs to act. She told her mother that she has to act under pressure. Her mother told her if she is having any problem she should share with her father, if someone is giving her trouble, they will not let that happen to her. Sindhu replied how could she tell daddy at this point of time as she knows her daddy is very tensed with the depressed state of her younger brother Kunal who is in 10 Std giving his boards. In prelims he scored very badly and was depressed. Her father use to come home and spend much time with him helping him in studies and also making him to calm down. Kunal was a below average student who worked very hard but still didn't get good results in exams. At such a situation Sindhu was worried if she tells them about Aarav trying to pressure her, scare her by false accusations how the whole attention will shift and may be his brother's studies can also get affected. Sindhu's mother told her to take it like each day at a time and if anything uncomforting remember they r at her side and will never let any one harm her. Sindhu knew her mom would support her but she also knew the tensed situation in the house. Her mother didn't ask her who & how as she knew Sindhu would tell the whole thing on her own if she is wanting to. The relationship between each one in the family was beautiful and very close.

It's confusing her What Should Sindhu do?

Share her problems & get dad & bro worried too,

Will that really help her and make her family come through,

May be not but add to the existing problems little more fuel?

Sindhu the next day went to her new college NS college and did the final formalities of transferring admission. Sindhu later went to her old college JH college and met Aarav who was waiting for her. All the students looked at her as if she was the latest flashnews? Sindhu was tensed and angry at herself feeling why she is taking this all wasting her time here. She reached and Aarav smiled. After the little Hi and hellos were over. The gang said to Sindhu how lucky she was and how much attention she is getting in college everyone has stuck their eyes on her today. Aarav after hearing it smiled feeling very proud of the kind of impact he has in college which talks about his hold in the college? Sindhu in her heart knew she doesn't need any such attention what she needs is pure fun to enjoy a beautiful college discussing studies and life with friends of her age, making some good friends in the process but here she wasn't getting anything thing which she liked.

Smita came outside and saw Sindhu, she was pretty miffed. Mani came there to pick her up from the college, Smita with Mani came close and spoke with Sindhu asking her what was she doing here? Sindhu was about to answer that Aarav intervened? 'Why u have a problem to see her here or a bigger problem to see her here with me ?' he smiled with a lot of pride telling her Sindhu is overwhelmed with the fact that she won the bet? Smita wasn't affected she shot back at him... 'Why will I have a problem Aarav.. I know she has left this college so asked her.. By the way.. I don't see a problem in knowing she is with U.. or U r with her? She is a nobody and U r a somebody.. and She is apt for u I guess? U don't have brains and She doesn't use her brain.." Aarav got ticked and in anguish told her.. ' Smita U have a syndrome? A symdrome called, Nobody exist syndrome.. U feel on earth only u exist and all here r born invisible.. So U feel we r not there?and U r only one and have brains beauty everything in U?whatever u feel? Reality isn't that ? Ur brains work when u want to double the wealth spent on U by others? Ur brains work when u want to hide the faults in U? and Ur brains work in choosing the biggest fool for urself.. thank God I realised I cant remain a fool for so long.. I got my senses back now..'

Sindhu was tired with their arguments and fights, Mani intervened and now there was a bit tension as well thinking What the whole thing will lead to. Smita took Mani away from there and went with him. Sindhu wanted to leave as well. Aarav trying to act himself informed he will drop her? Sindhu was fine with it. Sindhu sat in the car and was terrified the way Aarav speedily moved the car through the lane and the loud music almost shook her out of her seat... Sindhu screamed Stop this music? I will get a migraine.. stop it.. Aarav stopped the music and looked at her as if she was a begger asking for some alms? Sindhu asked him to drop her nearby she will go. Aarav was more than happy to get her out of his car. Such a boring person and he can feel like spending few minutes with her how can he even spend this month... He laughed and told to himself Any other girl is better.. Sindhu is such a waste such a bore? he thought who can be the next girl to give him enough company?as Sindhu left the car Aarav had the music full on and now enjoying drove off?. Sindhu was pleased to get out of his car and feel she could breathe some pure air, inside the car she felt chocked in?

These two r'nt strangers but wish strangers to each other they could be,

As friends the least bothered or happy with each other they can be,

Not even an inch of happiness an inch of attraction here,

Can't talk about affection, as they can't give each other attention here?

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Part: 6

There were days when Sindhu would come to her old college look around not liking any of the things said or shared. Most of the time she spend outside the college with this gang she would be in her own and not pay attention to whatever was been spoken amongst the gang of friends.

In the mean time Sindhu was pretty happy to have made some friends in her new college and she enjoyed there discussing studies, exams, dresses, all whatever was normal and not dirty. She liked to be with them but When Aarav would call her up to come, Sindhu would feel upset. Aarav was not just using Sindhu has a tool to gain his image back but used her story to tell all other girls in the college about how Dildaar he is? any bet can be played where this can be the prestigious prize. Sindhu would feel insulted knowing she never thought this as a prize for her ? punishment for sure? she doesn't know why she is taking it?

Aarav is enjoying to hear, he is the best, the most powerful of all,

For displaying this he doesn't see nor knows what reality is all about,

Sindhu is not enjoying all this said and the weird behaviour of all,

She very well knows what's true, image buildup doesn't affect her at all..

The next day Sindhu was spending time with her new friends she had made in NS college. She didn't realize she had to go to JH college to meet Aarav. Aarav came there to pick her up. Sindhu looked at him and was furious, her new friends discussed about Sindhu and her boyfriend. Sindhu wasn't happy, she didn't introduce Aarav ? went with him and sat in the car. Sindhu's friends did realize Sindhu's mood wasn't good after looking at Aarav. Aarav told her his friends were wanting some boredom out there so she is been invited to join with them? so lets go there for few minutes, and Smita too is there with Mani?. Sindhu wondered Aarav is glad to have each day a new fight with Smita. Can't he once atleast let Smita and Mani to have their space. He will surely create a scene again today. Sindhu was thinking all this that she looked sideways and shouted loudly, ' STOP THE CAR!' Shocked by her loud voice Aarav immediately put the breaks and the car got a jerk pretty dangerous.. Sindhu immediately ran out of the car and Aarav wondered what had happened. Aarav was parking the car and at the same time watching out to see where Sindhu was running?

Sindhu ran fast and pulled out the collar of a boy who was beating the other. Aarav saw Sindhu intervening in some fight among some students and he went close to know what was happening. Sindhu was pushing him while the other boy was bleeding and had a swallow chin & eye.. The boy hugged Sindhu and Aarav wondered with broad eyebrow who's he? The boy hugged and said, "Sindhu ? diii..' He was in pain and in tears? Sindhu immediately took him close and comforted him with her hands close to him and assuring him she was with him.

She said, ' Kunal kya horah hai.. don't worry main hun na.. I am with u..' The other boy who bate him got angry and told, 'Yeh shaanaa banta hai.. akeley se nahi hota Behen ko layaa.. ******' Sindhu was pretty miffed with those swear words and bad language ? the boy became more dirty in talks and said '***** **** K *****' now it meant really filthy about Kunal's mother and sister? Kunal though hurt in pain and crying couldn't take the words against his sister he pushed his sister away and went and started beating the boy but got most of the punches at him?.

The fight again was up and Sindhu tried her best? She didn't knew what to do?and asked people around to intervene & help to stop them from fighting? Aarav stood there enjoying the fight chewing the gum in his mouth and smiling at each punch ?

Sindhu looked at him and asked him, ' Stop them.. he is my younger brother Kunal.. (Aarav smiled feeling oh I am enjoying the fight) he has to appear for his exams.. (he thought what can I do I haven't set the paper) he has hurt himself already.. (I didn't hit him) Daddy will be shocked.. (who won't be) Stop him.. (Leave it ..why should I) Aarav.. Can't U' As Aarav heard the last line.. 'Can't U'.. he felt oh I can? he went close and pulled the two boys away and spoke with the other Boy.. " What's ur name champ??' He replied 'Sunny' Aarav smiled and told him, ' Ur punches were perfect.. u should get into boxing? Why don't u join my boxing club in the Gold Gym we have boxing competitions too.. instead of wasting ur talent here.. this guy got enough punches.. go and fight there.. here I can't enjoy the girl keep interfering and spoiling the fun? OH Sindhu.. U go and take ur baccha bro Kunal away from here.?

Sindhu was taking Kunal away.. and Sunny said to Aarav, ' Tera irada kya hai? uska muh todaa.. tereko pasand aya na.. tera bhi todd sakta hun? mera hath chodd..' Aarav now wasn't going to take that.. he replied back..' Ek to main teri tariff kar raha tha.. aur tu samajh nahi paya? Uska muh toda maine tariff ki.. kyunki tariff karne layak baat thi.. mere muh tak jo tera hath ayaa.. tere muh mey ke dudh key jo dant hai woh bhi nahi rahengei. To chalta ban.." Sunny looked at him with a stern face but didn't hit him back.. Something was going in Sunny's mind? he went away taking his bag knowing Kunal had left. Aarav saw Sindhu had left with her brother Kunal already... so he decided he wont go to college alone? instead he called up friends to throw a party tonight in 'Jolly- club'.

At Sindhu's residence it was a very tensed situation. Her daddy immediately rushed home knowing Kunal ws beaten up by his classmate. Kunal was asked why this fight took place. He informed that he wasn't friend with that boy Sunny. Sunny had always argued with him and irritated him with bad words, pulling and pushing him not only at college but even while traveling back. He was from a background really bad so no one wanted to take panga? but Kunal had enough when he threw his bag into the schools toilet? Kunal's dad told him to wipe out this memory and not to think more on this but concentrate on his studies? Kunal asked his sis who was the guy who intervened which helped them to get out from that place. Sindhu told him his name is Aarav and he is a friend from JH college?

Next day Sindhu was at the JH college. Wondering "Aarav tried to help really? No" she knew Aarav was giving that Sunny Shabashii but he intervened and that helped her to take her bro out of the place.

On the other hand Aarav was busy to make some special girl friends, who were from quite some time trying to get his attention towards them. Aarav would talk with them and Sindhu was relieved rather than feel left out. Sindhu would sometimes feel the other boys from the gang were not so interesting either but there was one boy 'Harshad' who was quite balanced and Sindhu would feel this one boy is better than the rest of the gang. He would very respectfully chat with her... be friendly when required, be in his limits. And never try to make other ashamed.. he use to be practical and knew where he can say, where he cant say much and where for his safety needs to shut up ? Sindhu would engage herself talking with Harshad. Harshad somewhere had a soft corner for her ? having sympathy that she is the most descent girl and here she has to hear all the crap which these guys and girls share loud and clear. He knew Sindhu hadn't smiled or liked any of the stupid, bad, non veg jokes, which humiliated and gave disrespect to women.. They both respected each other more than anyone among the gang. Slowly enjoying to converse with each other more and feel secured to open up their thoughts to each other.

What is friendship in reality all about?

With friends ur personality genuinely comes out,

As u talk converse and be as u r,

Understanding another person is close to ur heart?

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Part: 7

Aarav was coolly sitting making pranks with his friends. Mani came there with his friends. Everyone congratulated him ... As he had won a tournament... In that tournament Aarav didn't participate.. It was an inter college tournament.. The whole college was abuzz with all this.. Smita was glowing with happiness and putting herself close to Mani? and proudly showing everyone... she is with the best person?. That's what Aarav could read by her behaviour? Aarav couldn't do much in such a situation?

Aarav was pulling leg of some college student and laughing enjoying trying to ignore Smita and Mani? Smita didn't want this opportunity to go away like this? She went near Aarav and said without directly saying on his face..

Smita: Ghamand chakna chuurr hogaya.. rassi gayee par balll nahi.. . Looser s looks so cute with their puppy face na.. (Laughing cheekily as she chatted with her friend.)

Aarav and his gang knew the words were directed at them? Sindhu felt Smita too is similar to Aarav and can't let a day pass without pulling him down... She felt these two r made for each other... they have the same attitude... She knew Smita was from a very descent family similar to hers. In her heart Sindhu smiled wondering Smita and Aarav r so much same? they were dating? wish they stop fighting and get themselves together that can help to the cause of saving this college from more fights and useless arguments? and not to forget rivalry with the other colleges..

After Smita in her happy state made that comment against Aarav Aarav asked her...

Aarav: hey.. Anything u want to say. ..say directly why hide.. (he said with a very soft voice as if he wasn't much upset with those words)

Smita: U got that right .. it was directed at u? Ek hi to looser hai in this college who cant accept this fact? poor I pity U?

Aarav: Oh? U pity me.. Why.. ur Puppet Mani won the tournament.. but he didn't play against me.. I didn't loose any match to him yet.. so why call me a looser.. waise.. he did loose so many matches .. he has got habitual to that now? (Aarav laughed loudly)

Sindhu was wondering here starts one on one argument?

These two fight and want to pull the other down,

The whole college for them becomes their battle ground,

In their fights, the college atmosphere becomes tense,

Here most of the students dislike all these I can sense?

Smita: Aarav u r in dream world of ur own.. Times change.. U lost me... to him.. Baby u forgot so soon? ? In the present scenario U have lost bets, U have lost MY respect , MY friendship.. And U r surely gona get habitual in loosing?

Mani joined in and said...

Mani: Hey Man? Aarav. Get ready for the next match which is after 3 months.. I am gona get U where U deserve to be.. right in the corner hiding ur sick face?

Aarav : Time will tell Mani?

Mani: Time will decide and the changing pattern which is going in my favour is a hint to warn U .Ur time will be over soon?

Aarav suddenly felt blank to counter them? he felt a bit tensed is it true..? Why suddenly everything is happening at the same time and not going in his favour? His parents were not getting his point of view and r upset? He was bluntly insulted by someone. He lost the very first bet to someone. He had to literally blackmail the girl to be with him? Smita left him and got a new guy in her life? the tournament which Mani won... he knew initially no big names r playing and he didn't want to play against any small new guys.. that's wasn't challenging for him? He felt winning against a chini mini guy will not add on to his image.. He didn't knew Mani had roped in later as Aarav didn't add his name? Aarav was wondering all these things.. trying to figure why things r'nt going his way? Something isn't right? he felt.

Aarav's gang was stunned why Aarav was not shouting back with words to Smita and Mani.. They didn't understand what they could do? Immediately Sindhu felt Aarav is somewhat confused... she shot back talking with Smita and Mani..

Sindhu: Hey Smita.. U know what Aarav was thinking he is the king here with U the queen besides him.. and U called those times as the best where he won.. but don't we all know? He got to know Ur true colours? U got hooked to the least person Aarav liked? So U were among those who could backstab him any day? He got saved after he lost the bet? So for sure.. Aarav's good times r back.. Atleast Aarav knows who r not his friends. Whereas this match is concerned.. I congratulate U both.. Mani needs to win once atleast.. Am sure Aarav feels nice that, he didnt participate atleast Mani got a chance to win after such a long time.. He wont say he is grateful to Aarav but we all know..

Sindhu pulled her hand out to congratulate them.. Smita shocked with the way Sindhu shot back felt insulted and walked back holding Mani 's arms and pulling him away from the gang.

Aarav was in full smile with Sindhu's answer as if he wants to jump in happiness. Aarav went close to her whispering in her ears..

Aarav: Sindhu that's like our gang member.. U r learning a lot of things quickly from me?

Sindhu replied back: I am not learning any of the things.. I am still a better person than U.. the point is U intervened and helped me and my bro that day.. this was also a way to intervene and help u .

Aarav: U mean it was give and take? fine!

Sindhu : No, there was only a decimal where U did make me feel nice about U.. I wanted to erase that and for that I had to do this? Am sure now Ur that decimal help is washed away from my memory and I can feel the same as I felt always about U which is not at all positive?

Aarav didn't understand what she meant fully? felt like some lines from the philosophy lecture which r too much for the brain. Aarav was trying to figure out what all she meant?. In the mean time Aarav saw Harshad and Sindhu talking and were engrossed in their conversation. Aarav asked Harshad to come with him as he didn't want to be there but Harshad was so engrossed in his conversation with Sindhu that he didn't respond. Aarav was surprised feeling what can be so interesting that Harshad can feel like talking with this BORE Sindhu. The only thought, which surprised him, was he can't spend more than 2 minutes wanting to converse with Sindhu. How come Harshad whom Aarav knew was smart in looks and in his talks would want to talk for so much time with Sindhu.

Aarav was happy Sindhu joined in, to insult Smita & Mani in some ways,

Sindhu just made her conscious free, to dislike Aarav as she did always,

Aarav felt what Sindhu tried to say he wasn't getting that clear,

Harshad's engrossed conversation with Sindhu he couldn't bear?

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Part: 8

Sindhu and Harshad became good friends, for Sindhu he was among her close nice friends. The one month was also going to get over and most of the time She was there talking with Harshad while Aarav trying his best to get a better girlfriend.. for this Aarav even tried to get through the girls in other colleges including NS college.

On such a day Aarav was driving his car and had a female friend along with him. He saw Harshad and Sindhu walking together talking happily. They both looked extremely happy conversing something and Aarav wasn't jealous at all... the only confusion he had in his mind was.. How can anyone enjoy a conversation with Sindhu.. she is a Bore.. but here he could sense Harshad listening more and Sindhu talking a lot. Aarav had spent so much time with Sindhu and everytime he couldn't find anything interesting in her words. Actually her standard lines of ;I don't like this.. I am not coming.. I don't know. I will see.. ok..So?.what can I say..' had irritated him and he didn't feel like talking to her more than 2minutes.. Sindhu never let any conversation with Aarav to go beyond couple of minutes. He wondered what's so interesting thing that Harshad and Sindhu talk which makes them so happy. Every time he looked at them... they looked chilled out and happy while talking with each other.. Harshad was from a rich family though not as rich & wealthy as Aarav but he was quite well off.. Aarav stopped his car near them and asked

Aarav: Harshad, I will drop u home? Sindhu can also join us... in my car.

Harshad: Hey thanks buddy.. But we r fine.. I do have my car I have parked my car near the college.. We r walking so that we get more time to talk & discuss?

Aarav again got furious inside feeling what can they talk so much about?

Aarav: what r u going to talk with Sindhu.. Exams.. Studies and her worries?

Harshad: We discuss what all friends discuss ..anyways? leave it.. I am fine. U move on .. (Harshad knew Sindhu wasn't happy with Aarav around)

Aarav didn't like that Sindhu had made a face which showed her displeasure to see Aarav there and disturbing them? and didn't want Harshad to say anything more?

People tend to have their set of close friends,

With whom they feel like been their self,,

For most of the friends around, they can be open and enjoy,

They CAN"T in front of people, who's presence annoy?

Aarav tried to get information from friends whether Sindhu was dating Harshad.. He didn't find a reason for Harshad spending time with her? but did feel a reason can be there for Sindhu spending.. May be she likes him. He was informed that Sindhu & Harshad r just friends. Harshad was also a part of her friend circle and she had introduced him to her friends in NS college.. Aarav didn't like the fact that Sindhu didn't introduce him to anyone but introduced Harshad.. He was getting curious about what they talk .. Especially about how Sindhu may not be the goody types as she pretends to be? she may surely be giving Harshad a lot of reason to get himself hooked towards her. Sindhu was also engrossed in many activities in her college. Aarav could see her getting pretty busy with them. Sindhu was making a large group of friends there. Aarav was closely monitoring this things.. and the one month was over in no time ?. Sindhu once also didn't look back at Aarav or JH collge.. Harshad would come and be there with her.. go out even drop her many times.. Aarav was not jealous about them but could sense the change in Sindhu when she was with people she liked and she would talk happily with them.. Aarav was curious what she talks, how she behaves in front of them...but how could he know that?

Its not jealousy, it's not at all love, and its not liking,,

Its plain curiosity about, what r Harshad & Sindhu talking,

When with Aarav, Sindhu never spoke was a Bore & very quite,

When she is with others, she is talkative and shows a different side?

Aarav was sitting in his room and watching a movie on his huge Tv screen. He came across some sting operation and soon an idea struck him. He searched on net and got in touch with the sellers of a cordless mini mike. He asked them to send it across India as that special mikes were available in Germany. A mini mike size of a coin could take the signals and transfer it to the other main line even though it was miles faraway. Aarav decided he is going to use this to know What Sindhu & Harshad speak and what chatting does Sindhu does with her friends.

Aarav next day went to NS college and he asked Sindhu about Harshad and Sindhu said, he hasn't met her today yet.. and without talking for more time she went away? but in those fraction of seconds.. Aarav attached the cordless mike on the keychain attached to her bag ? Sindhu had huge key chains clinging to her bags zips which made a lovely noise every time.. on all the zips many key chains were attached. Aarav went from there and in his car tried to see if the mike's signals could be caught? he could hear the loud noise of the key chains as Sindhu was walking and the bag swinging with it the keychain & mike on it? Aarav was happy his work was done.. the signals were clear. Aarav traveled a distance to know how far the signals came and the mike was working properly.. Aarav had spent huge some of money on them... Now Aarav knew he will know every detail of Sindhu's conversation ?.

Sindhu's conversation will be open for Aarav to use & hear,

Invading a person's privacy is not right anywhere,

Still technology is been misused for all the wrong reasons these days,

What will be the outcome? What things will now surface?

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Part: 9

Aarav sat inside his car listening to the microphone in his ear. He somehow felt even the most embarrassing details in a girls life may come out. He felt as if he is doing something, which is so much fun and so much entertaining... Suddenly the real reason for which he had wanted the mike felt small and the thought that he can get to hear the secrets of someone and enjoy that excited him. He was glued to the mike as if wanting to hear something very very spicy details & extreme personal matter. He was even wondering how he can use this to know what Smita and Mani plan about him? He felt let him first experiment on Sindhu later he will use this costly set of mike on others as well.

Having advantage of the freedom to invade,

Aarav forgot some limits have to be placed,

He seemed to fall down more in the pit he created,

Will he cross all lines or his wrongs will be amended?

Aarav heard Sindhu was attending a lecture in her class and was pissed of to hear the lecture. As the class was over Sindhu was talking with her friends and Aarav heard it sitting in his car.

Sindhu: Hey Diya , u heard Mam was saying she will give a test for internal assignment in the class.. I can never understand why this Mam always feels on the spot exam is the best way to derive results? Internal assignment is not exam, she should give us topics which helps us to discover on our own new things around this subject like Ghokale Mam does.

Aarav heard and was wondering Sindhu hears lectures in the class and gives lectures outside? oh is this what Harshad likes to listen.. Damn?

Aarav had to off the mike as he saw his friends coming closer to his car. They asked him is he coming to the gym tomorrow there is championship match to see. Aarav immediately realized Sindhu was waking and Harshad was with her? He had to listen to this conversation.. He immediately said No to his friends, rushed and drove his car... after a gap tried to get the signals and listen?

Sindhu: Harshad.. U sometimes make me wonder how intelligent U r.. I mean I never thought U could solve that puzzle so soon?

Harshad: Oh, U never thought I was intelligent? what r u saying..! he raised he eyebrow looking at her?

Sindhu smiled..: I mean I never thought u were THAT intelligent.. she laughed?

Sindhu's laughter was very soothing to the ears and beautiful as well.. Harshad could feel that laughter making him happier? Aarav also for the first time heard her laughter so clearly and smiled listening ?

Harshad: U have a very pretty smile Sindhu.. and UR puzzles r always very interesting so I took the whole day but the puzzle was great when I got it right.. I was like YIPEE!! I almost screamed like hell and I was sitting in the library solving it and U can image the Librarian and the student's reaction.. (He smiled recollecting that situation in)

Sindhu: U know my mom use to tell me.. I was so funny in my childhood I use to make every one coming at my place listen to all my jokes and riddles and they had to laugh? and my parents had to hear all those same jokes and riddles again n again as I told them to every guest coming home... If no one would laugh I would get very upset...

Harshad: what r u saying .. U mean U have the talent of an Stand up comedian.. I need to tell this to everyone..

Sindhu started hitting him..: No.. I feel embarrassed even when my parents play the old cd's of my birthday where I am literally forcing everyone to sit and listen to me...

Harshad: I need to get those CD's? (he laughed) I have my childhood videos and most of the time I have this huge pumpkin face and I feel terrible seeing what I did in childhood was eating n eating?

Sindhu smiled?

Harshad: U know when I was a child? I use to never let anyone see one album kept in the cupboard and never liked it... And once my parents asked why do U do this..why don't U let anyone watch that album..? and I answered 'I get angry .. there r 200 snaps in it..but not even one snap in which I am there?' My mom & dad laughed and said.. U were not born.. and I was like.. then why did u feel like taking snaps that too so many?It's my parents wedding album.. and my Mom even now pulls my leg with that and I feel so embarrassed

Sindhu laughed a lot hearing it... and replied...

Sindhu: Harshad .. I can understand.. (she was trying to control her laughter) even I have done such foolish things as a child.. U know my uncle came from London as my aunt had delivered a baby boy .. we first received my uncle from the airport and with him reached the hospital.. and when I saw the baby boy I was very very shocked and I said, 'How can aunty give birth to a baby boy..' and everyone was confused why am I asking such a question.. Later I made my point clear to my mom that I had perceived in my mind.. that Men give birth to boys and women give birth to girls.. that's how they have traits similar. So Aunty should give birth to girl.. Everyone was laughing and my aunt.. She laughed loudly and said to her husband.... I wish that could happen? and my uncle was smiling... When my mom recollect that day to me I feel weird?

Harshad was laughing and so was Aarav hearing their conversation ?

Sindhu: As children we do so many foolish things and we feel we were SO innocent? those r beautiful memories to carry for life?

Aarav was smiling listening to the conversation and Sindhu's laughter was echoing in his mind.. As Sindhu and Harshad went away their ways Aarav drove back home. Aarav had off the signal as his mind was freezed with the innocence of childhood. He was even thinking Sindhu & Harshad share a nice clean friendship! may be?.. He felt for the first time he laughed so much listening to his friends talking.. whatever made him laugh before would be anything which their friends spoke which had double meaning but not a child's innocence.. He felt people can laugh without hurting anyone or making fun of others? After a long he had laughed so much?

He heard a conversation clean without pulling others down,

He realized happiness laughter doesn't need making others clowns,

Memories into the childhood are innocent and true,

He doesn't recollect many of his childhood memories just a few?

He sat in his room? smiling silently remembering Sindhu & Harshad's childhood memory? He had never discussed his childhood and let others smile on him.. Nor even his parents so he didn't recollect any of his childhood stories. Harshad's mom came inside and asked him why he is silently smiling... As he usually would make the TV volume loud and sit in the room but never be silent and think or ponder on anything.. Aarav shared with his mother conversation between his two friends and that made him smile... as he told her about this friends childhood ? his mother immediately responded saying..

Aarav's mom: U were not less in ur childhood..

Aarav's dad too came in as he saw Aarav and his mom in a conversation..

Aarav's mom: Ask ur papa..

Aarav smiled as he felt his forgotten childhood is stored forever with his parents? he was eager to hear?

Aarav's Dad: U know ur Poonam Massi who stays in USA was here. Ur cousin Sam was born and we were at the hospital and U saw Maasaji paying the hospital bill and took the baby home.. U started demanding that even I should pay money and bring baby home.. U assumed in the hospital money is given and who pays can take the baby home.. U wanted to play with the baby and Massi took it to her house.. For days U were upset that I didn't give money and get that baby home first.. U wanted the same baby.. U fought with me? why I didn't pay first then I would get that baby? It took a lot of pampering for us to make ur mood nice?

Aarav smiled listening to it... he didn't had that memory in his mind.. but when his parents shared he felt very glad.. Some how he felt these memories only parents can share... and its about him as a child. There were more such memories and the family was sitting & sharing.. Aarav was sometimes happily listening and sometimes felt embarrassed too which were about his silly behaviour.. His parents kissed him on his forehead as they set to leave the room and for the first time Aarav could feel they were as happy as he was discussing his childhood.. Aarav for the first time went through a period where he felt the kind of affection from childhood his parents have for him.. the years they have spent in watching him grow up in front of them.. Aarav's mother told him, their life has maximum memories precious and close to heart and Aarav is the centre of all of them. He felt closer to his parents. Also felt the love.? for the first time there was a conversation which made them feel closer to each other..

U don't need occasions to feel U r a family,

It's a bond of love in and out U may feel daily,

As parents they make every day of their child Special

For the child and store them as their life's precious moments,

As children, it's very difficult to know How each day

Parents have showered and nurtured love and affection?

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Part: 10

Aarav tried to catch the signal in the night but Sindhu had kept her bag in the drawing room this time, so he could not hear her voice.

Next day Aarav tried to listen and heard Sindhu was complimented by her Ghokale Mam that her project was very nice... she was impressed by her. Sindhu's happiness had no bounds as if she was flying in air with happiness. She reached home quickly after that, she jumped in happiness. She hugged her mother tightly and kissed her mother. Aarav was amused with her happiness and the way she was expressing it, displaying it like a child. Aarav heard all this and wondered what's so BIG to feel so happy...

Sindhu: Hey Zubby.. I LOVE U!! Muah?. (the kiss stretched for more than 20 secs) Aarav was quietly laughing with that sound and his eyes were wide open.. he wished he had a video cam and not just a mike?

Aarav heard and was shocked Sindhu is kissing someone and saying I LOVE U... He smiled thinking he has her secret out?.

Sindhu: I love u sooooooooooooo much.. muah muah muah.. my shonna.. My sweety.. my love.. U know what I am so happy.. I admire Ghoklae mam so much and today she said she is impressed by me... She said my project was among the best projects till now she has seen. I can't tell U how happy I am... This feeling cannot be expressed, it's a happiness no one can buy with money ever?. No way money can bring this feeling for someone? its when U work on ur own then only U can get? its something which can be felt? A great feeling... I feel I have achieved something... And this achievement is so very special... I surfed around, I worked so hard, got the data from so many corners and tried to add my inputs, my creativity to the project ,when its ready getting the compliment makes we feel I got the world? This happiness will remain forever in my memory all my life.. Zubby did U see the smile on Mam's face... It told me She's very proud of me..

It's a great feeling to know, UR work is appreciated,

So much Hard work that U poured in, has not gone wasted,

U know the few words of praise, has boosted UR confidence,

U know its few words, but the pride U carry is abundance?

Soon Sindhu was disturbed as her mom came in her room...

Sindhu's mom: Sindhu.. Enough talking with ur soft toys beta.. All the animals from the zoo r here.. This rabbit Zubby, that tortoise Nozy, the bear Tobo,? so many soft toys.. Tumhare Bhai aur Dad ne tumhe bigaad diya hai.... U rn't a child anymore... Grow up Sindhu... Leave them aside and come fast? Ur dad has brought ur favourite vanilla ice-cream with chocolate nuts. Kunal ki nazar to uss pe padh gayi hai.. abh jaldi chaloo warna tumhare liye kuch nahi rahega?

Sindhu ran with her mom outside?

Aarav realized Zubby was a soft toy Rabbit... He kept thinking what's this happiness which Sindhu felt which is making her feel as if she is flying in air... If the professor said her project assignment was nice and she is impressed what's the big deal? What is that feeling she said which can be felt and cannot be expressed? Money can't buy this kind of happiness? What's so amazing about achievement like this? Aarav wanted to know...

Can there be a feeling which can not be expressed,

Can there be a feeling money cant buy as it's possessed,

What is this which needs strife inside oneself?

What is this which makes a difference inside one's conscious self??

Next day Aarav went to the college and asked if any project assignment is given in his class. He was informed that their computer paper has a project to be submitted. His friends from his gang informed that they have kept his assignment ready someone else has made it for him. Aarav told this time he will do it on his own? Everyone around him advised him he shouldn't.. There is just 1 week left and that he Can't finish it.. Aarav heard the words CAN'T.Now he had to...

He took the details of the project.. A PowerPoint presentation had to be made with flow charts, bar diagrams and all on any of the three topics, Globalization, Democracy or Economic growth. Aarav didn't knew much or to say anything about any of the topic... He felt Democracy he has heard sometime way back in 4 std about government of the people, By the people and for the people. He went with the concept of democracy he will make... As he tried to surf and read more on it, it didn't interest him, he couldn't understand much and felt bored? slowly he read about the changing trends and he thought economic growth seems a better topic to read and he went through the whole and saw there was too much and he didn't understand what to add and what all to leave out.. While reading about economic growth he came across globalization and read a lot about the different policies new and amended ones. He found all very confusing him and sat with a confused mind thinking which topic he can choose? One day passed by and he hadn't thought about which topic he should choose?

He sat there and for some relaxation he felt why not hear the signals and see what Sindhu is up to at her house.

Sindhu on the phone: Hey Diya what happen why u didn't come to the college today.

Diya: I was asleep and didn't really feel like getting up.

Sindhu: Kya yaar, it was so much fun today in the college? I had a debate session in our Political Science Society. U know Sameer was saying our politicians don't know what's the difference between Democracy and Dosa? We were laughing he was so good in his debate.. I wasn't able to counter him?

Diya: hey why Sindhu, why didn't u counter back.. I mean all politicians rnt illiterate we can choose right ones.

Sindhu: U r right Diya but.. I really wasn't in agreement of the side to support 'Democracy in India totally helpful'. I mean to debate or to work on a topic U need to agree with the agenda u r talking for or atleast feel connected to the theme to give Ur best shot.. and support. I wasn't so much confident of it.. I had to as my team got this topic to support? or else.. I on an individual level feel Democracy in India has become a perfect setting for corruption. I mean that's what I have felt... It can be untrue.. if someone debates against my views I could counter or learn..

Aarav listening to them? felt amused why thee girls rnt talking about lipstick, powder, BOYS.. or is Sindhu aware of a mike on her bag? He felt strange? and also a bit bored with their conversation.

Diya: OK.. jandey.. next time hope ur team gets a better issue to talk in pro of it. Hey Sindhu waise woh Sameer to Udd raha hoga.. He won the debate..

Sindhu: Ya.. he was?. I think bohat Shine marraha hai.. but he has that spark in him? (she cutely blushed)

Diya: Aae haiii? Don't get interested in him... U know Janvi will kill u? She is trying hard to make him her's. She is totally in love with him. She even wrote their names on bench that day ekdam typical filmy with heart around and the arrow in between.. and we felt she was now getting desperate.. I sometimes feel if he doesn't reciprocate she can get into a lot of emotional turmoil?

Sindhu: Ya, Janvi behaves a bit strange. As much as I see, Sameer hates all these stuff, he like smart girls but Janvi behaves a bit loud in front of so many. He feels a bit unpleasant these days with it. First it was alright for him ,girl falling for him, now I know he feels harassed. No worries from my side.. I don't get interested in any of these boys?

Diya: U mean not boys.. then? Don't Tell me UU? (she started laughing)?

Sindhu: Shut up.. Diya.. Tu na mujhse maar khayegi?

Diya: Kyun yaar.. Love is BEAUuuuuuuuuTIFUL?

Sindhu: Have seen such love birds in college , roz kuch kuch na kuch hangama kartey hai.. today I am in love they say.. later har din LOVE ko saabit karna.. later break off?. And that's all done in style.. Lots of bitching, lots of fighting and loads of nuisance... I can't see the love U r pointing to be BEAUTIFUL? I must say only one thing.. people who r in love tend to make situations around them and for others EVENTFUL.. (She laughed)

Aarav was listening to them and smiling? soon his mobile rang and his friends asked him was he coming to the pub there is the girl from NS college Megha also joining them. Aarav was interested in her. He said yes.

Soon Aarav went to the pub and after dancing and having lighter drinks. He sat there chatting with Megha. Aarav asked her about Sameer & Janvi. Megha was surprised that Aarav knew so much about their college. Aarav felt nice that his concept of secret mike has helped him. He was wondering what Sindhu must be doing at this point of time. Megha was talking with Aarva but Aarav was thinking he should get to the car and catch the signals.. somewhere he had become addicted to the daily dose of looking into Sindhu's life secretly. Aarav went into the car and drove while his friends at the pub wondered what has happened to him. He is behaving strangely they were ticked he hadn't paid their bills too.

Aarav got a window open to some ones life close to hear,

It's entertaining him each day as he feels himself so near,

He feels like he wants something more to know,

Nothing spicy yet why he is getting hooked so,

It's about silly, simple things usual for Sindhu,

For Aarav may be everything was loud this calmness is so new?

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Part: 13

Aarav with tears sat in his room? he didn't wish to talk to anyone. His parents came in his room as he didn't have his dinner. Aarav's parents asked him what the matter is; his father knew his project assignment was today. He asked Aarav if the assignment went well? Aarav looked at him and said, Yes? he didn't say much and his parents could feel the pain in the faint Yes that he uttered?His parents came close to him and assured him, for them he is the best... His work is the best... they r truly proud of him? With the affection of his parents he was thoroughly touched. His mother was crying feeling terrible that Aarav is upset with some thing. Aarav loved the way his mother was loudly displaying her emotions, love & care for him. She even said the professor has no heart, couldn't he see how hard her son worked. Even though he had not told the exact reason, he had told only about his project wasn't praised, he felt the professor would be impressed, but looked like the professor was not sure whether Aarav really had made. His parents sat with him, made him to have his dinner and only after they felt he was fine they left the room?

Aarav was in pain as his heart was hurt but experiencing the pure affection and love concern of his parents it made him more emotional inside.. He never gave any importance to their thoughts in his life.. At a time when he needed someone to comfort him... Today they r at his side... He felt shameful of always looking down upon them when they had tried to come close to him and make their presence heard? He hated conversations with them? and bluntly rudely had asked them not to interfere in his life? but they truly have forgiven all the things and they love him the same way... Aarav knew its only his family who will stick beside him always.. He recollected the day Sindhu had asked him, 'Don't U love ur parents?' and had given him their Kasam? Aarav realized now what she meant.. He realized she was in a better position to know the real pillars in his life? while he wasn't caring to think about them? He realized the importance Sindhu gives to her family and the way she helped Aarav against Smita for the fact that Aarav intervened to help his bro out that day.. Aarav was happy he has wonderful parents... their love had no bounds unconditional... He loved the fact that his father was as upset knowing Aarav's project was not praised as Aarav himself. He realized now Why Sindhu had shared her happiness immediately with her parents and how her dad had treated her with ice-cream.

Parents after an age become Ur closest friends,

They r the ones on whom U can always depend,

Parents shower all their love, care affection so true,

They work, plan, argue & pray for a better life for U,

Their love for U remains the same even after U grow up,

U will remain a child for them and be affected by ur tiny tear drop?

Aarav felt guilty of a lot of things... and guilt never lets anyone to feel happy about oneself.. Aarav's heart was in pain with many things; knowing he didn't do anything for his parents ever, having no true friends around to share his pain, knowing he misused a lot of love poured on him? Aarav sat cursing himself, feeling he isn't BIG & Powerful... he was the BIGGEST FOOL?

Spending time with false notions & hurting ur dear ones,

Makes one feel so sorry and how can it be undone,

The guilt kills inside; U realize Ur mistake feel so shameful,

U feel U deserve no love but punishment, still parents remain merciful...

Aarav was feeling very restless, his daily routine was to watch TV or computer, late night long chats or watching movies, going to disco's and until his eyes get tired he didn't feel like sleeping. In these few days as he worked and stressed his eyes on the comp he had fallen asleep. Aarav didn't feel like watching Tv nor playing games. He went onto his community site on the net where most of his friends of his college were there. He also read carefully the scratch? where everyone called Aarav the rich Guy ? he realised none described him as a friend? He knew Harshad was right? he could see all his friends having many close buddies, while he was surely lonely.. Everyone were asking him about why he isn't coming to the disco, why he didn't play pranks , giving him ideas to scare others and made fun of all the people who were bullied by them before. Aarav knew he feels guilty of misusing these things? he had John's eyes which said, 'I was helpless U took away the joy from my life..' it was a very small issues still Aarav knew what hard work he had gone through. Aarav didn't enjoy any of the conversations there? Aarava signed off from there... He switched off his comp and in a sec felt... Is this the feeling Sindhu would get when she was with him? Is it the reason she started to shoo off away from talking more or been with him for long?? He realized nobody really feels nice about him and consider him a friend. Filled with deep thoughts, emotionally upset state, he switched on the signal to know what Sindhu was doing at night?

Sindhu: Zubby can U see those beautiful tiny sparkling stars outside, sitting here watching them from the balcony it feels as if they have come here for me? to see me and heal me. The Moon there... he is the leader who guides them the way... he sits there and makes them know me well?

Aarav too lied in his bed looked outside at the moon and the stars.. With his big huge room and vast glass panes the outside view was clearer and more beautiful with trees around as well? Aarav wondered if the stars really had come to heal him... he smiled at the false thought of Sindhu? he didn't feel she was talking sense?

Sindhu: Zubby I have to keep U close to me, and I have to just look at this site? look at the moon, the stars, the space?. The shine of the stars which reflect upon me? that there can be so many problems, issues everywhere around, but smile. Smile Sindhu as life is beautiful to live on... the morning sun will bring better tomorrow? that God has planned for me he will never let me suffer? Zubby I think this...

Aarav too was engrossed in her words; he too was following her? Sindhu's voice was the only thing which had captured his mind.. He felt as if Sindhu was in front and telling him and he trying to learn from her?

Sindhu: This picture this moment of the moon in my front, the star shining to tell me to smile I take that in my eyes and I close my eyes?. I feel as if the beauty of nature and the positive spirit has entered my body.. I can't feel I have left off the moon and the stars... I feel with my eyes closed I have brought them into myself... Absolutely close in my heart.. ..now I can sleep with this moment and feel assured God's kindness is with me..

Aarav too had closed his eyes and also had felt as if he had captured the scene of moon , stars shining but along with it he had the face of Sindhu too along side which had felt as if She too got more close to him inside his inner self? he didn't knew why he was following but just like a hypnotizes he was going as Sindhu said?

Sindhu: Laaalaaa.. Laaa.. Laaalaaa Laaa.Laa Laa Laa Laa Lala..

Hmm Hmmm.. Hmmm Hmm naaa naa naa naa?

Sindhu was humming a tune and making her Zubby to sleep? after telling Zubby of her family problems she was letting him feel safe and actually talking to herself to feel she will be fine ..And she made her Zubby to sleep along side?

Aarav heard her voice and the tune she was humming a soothing feeling came out? He felt there was no gap distance between her and him. The voice was coming and touching his heart directly.. The confusion, guilt and pain in his heart vanished.. He slept with a moon star & Sindhu's pic stored in his eyes with a tune hummed by Sindhu echoing him to a pretty deep sleep? Aarav slept and had a smile on his face?

Aarav has understood a lot of emotions,

Now he felt the warmth of a close person,

He doesn't know what this all will lead to,

A new leaf in his life.. Aarav is heading to?

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Part: 14

Aarav got up in the morning and he felt absolutely fresh. He washed his face, got ready for college and came outside his room. His parents were watching him carefully feeling is he fine... Aarav smiled

Aarav's dad: Beta theek hai... This smile on ur face relaxed me... (He kissed him on his forehead)

Aarav: I am fine Dad...

Aarav's mom looked at him with love and kept her hand over his head assuring him, her blessings r with him always. The concern, love in her eyes for Aarav was touching, he knew for his parents there is nothing beyond him. They asked if he slept properly. Aarav remembered last night... how he was broken and with Sindhu's weird but cute talk and that soothing tune he felt as if she healed his heart and made him to fall asleep. Aarav blushed feeling how she described those stars n moon.... He was smiling in his own? and the tune was echoing in his heart? and he too smilingly hummed the tune? His parents asked him what is he thinking and why he is smiling like this? Aarav tried to divert the question? saying 'nothing?'

Aarav sat in his car and thought Sindhu had surely helped him to know more about life? and somewhere she has become his guide, leading him to the right path in life? whatver he has gained is not measurable but valuable? He smiled and felt sindhu is a guiding force somewhere..

Without actually guiding him the way,

She had helped him get his path,

Without walking along side,

She had guided him to the right start?

He reached college met all his gang friends ... he smiled at them... Shook hands, said Hi and was leaving to attend lectures... They were shocked and asked him why Aarav is behaving strangely.. Aarav told them he isn't behaving strangely; he is rediscovering himself in a positive light. He said, it was long he tried & was wanting to show everyone he is the leader ?but now he is tired of all that... He felt too lonely at the top? He wants to walk ahead in life and that's true?but in these years he didn't even know 'life' can't be just about 'him'.. It has to be 'life' surrounding the people 'whom u love & care for'... and 'who care and love U'...

Aarav: Guys.. U all have not done any thing wrong to me... to feel so tensed... main hi galat jaa raha tha.. I wish at least one among u would have tried to say this to me? we r from school together... from years.. but its fine.. May be I wasn't able to let u all come that close and show me the truth...

Among the friends was Harshad Standing listening to him. Aarav went upstairs each step he took; he knew he will not let his parents name to be spoiled from now on. He may not be able to get anyone's respect after the years of misbehaving but he wont let anyone disrespects his parents due to him from now on. The love for his parents had evoked this transform.

Aarav was on a selfish trip for long,

Now he knows where he belongs,

He isn't living a life with none around,

It's a life with so many things, people that surround,

He has to give respect, love and care,

To get it back, for life to become beautiful and fair,

He knows life is a gift that his parents have given him,

He has to prove himself and make them feel proud from within..

The computer lecturer came and asked Aarav to come and show thi spresentation to all. Aarav went and opened the laptop and saw his presentation, he showed it to all and looked at his Sir. Professor smiled and told everyone, he was totally impressed by Aarav's hard work and surely it is one of the best project submissions given by anyone. He told Aarav he has shared this presentation in other divisions as well... Aarav stood there with the applause from all corners, he didn't knew what to say. He looked at his professor with a lot of happiness and emotions and said, ' Thanks U so much Sir, its my first presentation though I am in my final year, My first step.. I am so happy U liked my work' The professor held him close and said, 'Aarav if this is ur first step.. I am sure u can do far better as u progress. I don't know if u ever attended my lecture so this work isn't with any to my credit, but on ur own? Still let me say I am proud of U? Don't leave this here? get going? life can be tough ahead if we don't respect the base which says 'Nothing can be achieved without determination and will to work hard?' Aarav stood there listening with utmost respect; he knew they want Aarav's betterment at the end of it. He could see in the smile of his Sir there was a feeling of pride for him and a lot of love... Though he never had shown respect to his professor. He was absolutely overwhelmed? & felt guilty of playing with emotions of such nice hearted people?

Aarav wanted to inform his parents about this achievement... He immediately rushed down, called up his parents. His mother asked him to come home she is going to first remove his nazar so that no evil eye falls on him? She kept saying... She knew the movie was very nice? ? In his happiness he would tell her he did this then tried that in the project? she said, yaa she saw she knows.? Aarav would smile as his mom didn't actually understand anything in the presentation Aarav loved her innocent pure love affection towards him... His father told him he is happy; as loved ones they can be biased but after the professor said he is assured Aarav has great future ahead? Aarav now realised the happiness that Sindhu talked about, surely what he is feeling now words can't express, money can never buy, the smile on his face is slight but in his heart it's stretched deep. He closed his eyes and as he smiled he thanked Sindhu?

Happiness is not a material or thing which is easily available,

It's not in mere possession of luxury with a big brand or label,

Happiness is inner self celebration U have to search within U,

It's not costly or cheap; it needs truthful to soul and Be just'U'...

Part: 15

Aarav was very thrilled and he shared his happiness with his gang too. Some of his gang friends asked him if he had a bet on it. Doubting did he do really on his own. There must be something behind doing all this. At the end they said why he worked so hard when he doesn't need to?

Aarav: Ya.. Why should I? ..and why should U all work harder .. ? We can scare people like John and make them do our work? We come here to study and learn by ourselves not by hiring others to study. If that's not what we r here to do why to come here... We can sit at home and enjoy? no need to even come and see the faces of the professors which we did at least once in a month..

His friends felt he was doing the same for so long, suddenly why argue as if he is a saint...

Aarav: I agree I did such wrong things... I am not proud of what I did .. I feel ashamed of what I did? I feel guilty as well... I don't know if ur guilt is telling u the same.. But for me.. Enough of throwing my weight around, scaring people and ordering others in the name of the wealth I have or the Surname I have... but what I have I haven't earned them.. Just occupied... I need to standby them the way my parents earned that for me?

Harshad heard him and said,

Harshad: Aarav but is this real... or even this is a prank or a bet... I don't know... (He shook his head in disbelief)

Aarav: Harshad I have realized my mistakes? I won't tell anyone to trust me... or to understand me? This is my final year in the college I haven't made any friends yet so I can't get that from u all... but I know.. At least I have my parents who trust me.. I don't need bets & pranks anymore... I was a fool. Making others suffer for my entertainment? behind such laughters, there may be many tears, voices of pain ?.

Aarav walked feeling dejected, feeling there is no point in sharing his happiness with his friends, also the truth about his doings which can't be forgotten or forgiven by anyone so soon. What all he just said is the naked truth about his life, a guilt which taking a toll on him. There was no way he could live easily with this guilt he felt?. He sat in his car completely exhausted? He tried to hear the signals, as Sindhu's voice had always made him feel calmer?

Sindhu: What r u saying Harshad... This is news to me? Aarav and feeling all this... (She laughed)

Aarav felt very bad with her Laughter?

Sindhu: Do u think he really feels guilty ya ab bhi akal nahi ayi hai.. kuch planning to nahi na? new prank -wrank..

Harshad: I don't know... Looks like genuine... none of the gang r aware... Few were saying after Smita left him Aarav has lost his mental balance?

Aarav got angry wondering from where did Smita came in between all this... He felt on his back what all stories will be created? Why can't they accept he is changing for better?

Sindhu: Oh... then it's very good that he lost his mental balance. I mean whatever u told me... I feel Aarav IF truly has changed it's the most difficult phase for him? I mean guilty of so many wrongs? Who can feel good and walk ahead with so much guilt...

Aarav closed his eyes as she told this? he indeed was feeling no good.

Harshad: He has done too many wrongs. How can he get out of it... Would U forgive him for the things he did to u..?

Sindhu: I may... if he says sorry and means it from his heart? I think one has to apologies firstly and Aarav how can he apologize to so many... I mean how will he go and say sorry to each one... But if he really wants to .he should... (She laughed off) I hope he has changed... I wish that's true... this is his final year in the college... He should at least get some good sense after leaving the college? (She said in a very harsh tone)

Aarav heard and realised what he has to do is Say 'sorry,' that can heal him of the guilt inside. But even he was confused he doesn't even know whom all he played pranks with; he insulted, blackmailed and scared too many students?.

U can feel guilty Sorry and want to say it too,

Can a Sorry do the justice, make them feel good,

It may not be enough but, atleast shows Ur intentions from now on,

It may not give forgiveness, atleast sents a message Good wins Wrong...

Harshad: Mani & Aarav have their match soon? I don't know what's store for the college... Another fight or a normal badminton match?

Aarav heard and recollected his match... He had completely forgotten about it.

Sindhu: Aarav and Mani? I guess they both want to score one point each against each other? they want to win and only their name to be sworn as THE winner... That's why they play singles not even doubles? They call themselves leaders and both don't even know what team spirit is all about?

Aarav felt insulted by all this but somewhere he knew is was truth thrown at him on his face. He never participated in any game or match where there was a team playing but always game where only he played, he won and he achieved all the adulation. He didn't know how Sindhu has observed this about him though it's her first year in the college and she actually didn't even meet him that many times.

How come its happening that what u say is the truth to the core,

Everything was in front of me why in my mind these things didn't store,

How it is that U can find the way I can heal myself,

How I wish U were my friend and like me as u like everyone else?

Aarav prepared for his match and the match was on. As the match progressed from semi to finals Both Mani and Aarav came face to face. They played for their respective colleges? Aarav was focused and not even slightly disturbed by any comment or adulation... He played without making any signs to the girls, without blowing any kisses nor showing thumbs down to Mani as he did always? He concentrated and won the match ? He didn't even looked up to accept the cheer and applause from his collegians.. He took the mike in his hand from the announcer and Said ? 'Sorry to all the people from my college and others who have faced any kind of trouble from my side.. Due to me or my gang if anyone was hurt, felt insulted, got depressed I am SORRY. I know there r punishment for mistakes but forgive me if U can.' He said sorry to each girl who he dumped, insulted or broke hearts. He said he is sorry to the teachers, professors who felt insulted by his behaviour. Aarav said everything with eyes lowered and feeling guilty. The whole college and the auditorium went silent. His gang felt weird? Aarav went from there and no one could understand anything. Aarav went with a low head, heart filled with emotions and not a slight of happiness to feel he won the match. As if he came here only to say Sorry!

Aarav is not hungry for win or power now,

Aarav is hungry for true conscious to envelop and come out,

He can feel emotions like pain, love & care,

He can feel the purity of soul & wants guilt to be thrown out?

That day at night Aarav signed into his community site and into his college group, he sent messages, scratches, PM's to all saying he is sorry if any of his behaviour has hurt anyone anytime? If they felt the name of the college or its atmosphere was disturbed by him. It will be very kind of them if they forgive him. Some people from his gang made fun of him, sent jokes about Aarav feeling he lost everything after Smita left him. Kehtey hain aaurat sab tehes nehas kardeti hai. Smita attacked Aarav's kingdom and he is shaken. Many were teasing him, some were bitching about him. But Aarav remained firm to be calm and felt he has to take these bits which he had given in abundance. Somewhere he also wanted to please Sindhu foremost but she wasn't in his college and not on any community site. He searched for her but felt uncomfortable to others to send a message to her.

I feel there is a big Sorry I have to send across U,

And for guiding me through out send a Big Thank U,

I wish I could tell U how amazingly I have felt hearing U,

I wish I could inform, how touched and close I feel my life is to U?

He spent hours sending messages and in a minute he received many saying they feel nice Aarav at least apologized they never felt he would. Aarav replied to all messages saying how his love for his parents and later the way professors have been kind? and the fact that he in reality was lonely with no close friends around, made him realize many of this mistakes? Aarav felt a great relief when many said they forgive him and they understand Saying Sorry isn't so easy as well? in college who isn't conscious of their image and Aarav saying sorry on such a big platform in front of not only his college but the whole set of different colleges makes them feel, he truly wants to wash away whatever wrong he did? Aarav felt the guilt had lessened?at least he attempted to apologize and ask forgiveness from many? Aarav recollected the way Sindhu had told to say sorry to each one... Aarav hoped this apology should reach her as well?.and thought She easily made a way for him to feel better... a sorry sometimes can improve a lot of things in life? Ego can destroy a lot of important relations in life? he smiled he has to meet her and personally bring to light what difference she has brought in his life?. He hummed the tune he had heard Sindhu humming?.

Aarav: Laaa Laaa laaa Laa Laaa laa.. Naaaa NAa Naaa Naa.. Sindhu lets meet soon, Let me say U r my friend ?

His smile stretched... and he again said taking a deep breath.. 'MY FRIEND? MY GUIDE .. MY MOST ?. He didn't get words to say what he is feeling... as if he cant find the exact adjective... he was smiling... MY MOST MOST?. Still he wasn't able to describe what he feels.. he scattered his rough hair and thought for a while and he had to switch on the signal as if he was dying to hear her talk? Aarav wanted to hear her voice not to hear what's was happening in her life but just to hear her and feel her close by his side? he surely was impressed by her on a emotional level..

Hearing Ur voice is no more part of my entertainment,

Hearing U talk has become as if it's my life's assessment,

I have gained the right attitude & the right priorities I need to make,

I have found a perfect friend in U, never want this friendship to break?

Originally posted by: msuns

thank u so much dear for starting another story...loved the introduction...really looking forward to read further...

and Himani...the banner banner is really beautiful...grt work yaar!...

-Nimmi

Originally posted by: binidoshi

Hey bhoomi, am so glad u posted a new ff...have been luking frwd to reading it..the recent terror attacks in mumbai has been nothing short of a nightmare...those 3 days of terror keeps playing in my mind...

anyways coming to u're ff...am sure this will also be hatke...college set up...with a brash spolit brat n a bold selfish dame..perfect combo...lolz...do post the next part soon....

have missed u loads dear..🤗

gr8 banner himani..👍🏼

Originally posted by: mad_lovee

hey bhoomi..

Thanks a lot for writing a new story for all of us...finally mera daily dose toh start ho gaya ..i m so happy dear..n plz don't say thanks to me ...its u who has given me the idea for the banner of this story..i just worked accordingly n i m honoured dat u like my work...

Actually i hv nevr made any banner before but m lucky dat u believe in me n gave me this task...thanks all of u for appreciating my work( whose layout was designed by bhoomi hersel)f..so whole credit goes to her n not me:-)

Now i m goin to write abt the story...i felt so fresh aftr reading the 1st part of the story...bcoz its related to college n for most of us college means full of masti..though i did v little masti in my college days but still i miss those tensionfree days..where we know only one language n dat is of fun but not at the cost of other's emotions.. now i m eager to read the next part as i want to see the change in behaviour of Aarav ..the main character of this story..i wanna see how a spoilt brat transforms in a sweet simple guy..

So plz don't make us wait for long ..cheti cheti post karna .achchaji warna aloo ke pranthe nahi khilaongi..bana toh sakti nahi khila sakti hon only when u post the next part soon..