Piya (walking towards liana): yeah… it's me (while shaking hands with Lia)…. and sorry for bombarding you with so many questions on my first meeting…. Old habits… well where are you from?
Liana: actually I am from shimla and on an exchange program for a year with my brother… laksh…
Piya: oh… is your brother here? I mean where is he living?
Liana: he is here only and is trying to find a room in boys hostel…. Actually all rooms are already filled sufficiently….
Piya: oh…. I wish he finds some suitable place… have you taken the dinner… feel comfortable with me… if you want then I can help you in unpacking and with other things at the college…. I'll talk to you after once I change…. Just few minutes dear….
Piya took her towel and nightdress and went to the bathroom thinking about the strange warmth she left on shaking hands with liana. It was so different like more intense…. Sort of some searching for some ting but still it was harmless and friendly. Piya was happier that she wasn't that same liana whom Abhay used to talk about…. If she was the same one then that meant trouble…. Maybe…. While, liana was still feeling extremely wonderful in coming in contact with such a pure innocent girl who was so full of life unknown of her secrets and her powers which would soon claim her and then she would rule. She could feel the pull of her aura, the warmth and energy emanating for her. Surely sun and moon would have taken a great time to have her in form of life to rule over the earth.
Laksh was outside the girls hostel feeling the wind and the nature to find some clues of the coming times and withdrawing powers from the ancients while her sister was busy in mingling with the newfound princess. He had missed the forests of dehradun a lot, where he grew up with her twin sister and now it was time to payback by protecting it from the dangerous predators lurking over it from ancient times and giving the reigns to a responsible person. Being a ancients yet a handsome young lad, he was experienced and charged with extreme powers of controlling elements of nature while his sister had unmatched defensive and offensive skills and both were a total package being the last white sapphire witches.
Abhay was happy that he won the match for his love but he was surprised that she left so soon without meeting and then he decided to go a meet her straight to her hostel. He raced through the forest but a strange pull from a place caught his attention. That place was sure under some influence of a supernatural and when he went there he saw a young boy inside a circle of fire inside which the soil was in the air making any human blind over which the huge winds and lightening were clashing and the boy was handling the invisible sphere of pure water through some powers in the hands. Abhay realized that only one person on the earth can do this…. Laksh….
Abhay: late night practice Hun….?
Laksh (while his eyes closed chanted to calm winds, fire, soil and lightening but still had the sphere of water in his hand): yeah buddy…..
Abhay: what are you doing here….? I mean no prior notice of coming? Alone or is that brat here somewhere near….
Laksh: surprised…. Actually we are sent by superiors to help you and for your kind information…… she is with your piya…. And she is no harm to her so now chill….. And this is for calling my sister….. (Laksh directed the sphere of water towards abhay's face) Brat…
Abhay: actually…. You both are spoilt ancient brats….. I mean you literally gave me a bath…. You will pay for this….
Laksh: okay…. Now can we go…. It's late…. Lia must be waiting for me…..
Abhay: whatever….
Abhay and laksh walked to the hostel where they found Lia unpacking her bags alone. Lia went to near the boys who understood that piya was in the bathroom using their senses. Abhay gave a disgusted look towards laksh for throwing water towards him.
Lia: bhai what did you do? gave him bath…. Okay let me damage control this….
Lia went and hugged Abhay and kissed on his cheek whispering some chanting to dry him.
Lia while clinging to him: you surely earned a tough girlfriend bro…. piya is really sweet…. I like her…
Abhay was surprised: how did you know?
Lia: did my homework already…. She likes me too…. We are friends now…. We are here to help you so no problems I guess…
Abhay smiled flaunting his rare smile which usually only piya used to get: no….
Piya suddenly came out and saw Lia clinging near abhay and abhay giving her smile burnt her in jealousy though knowing that he was only his. She understood that now that this liana was same liana Abhay used to talk about but he said that she was his cousin….
Abhay saw piya standing at the door with her eyes full of anger and tapping her foot slowly on the floor in fury. Laksh and Lia understood that piya has misunderstood and now was angry but they didn't say anything to enjoy the further coming cute storm.
Abhay tried to handle the situation: piya… hey…. Did you meet them…? This is laksh and this is liana…. Laksh and liana…. This is piya….
Piya came near laksh and shaked hands with him: hello…. I am piya and nice to meet you…. And well I have already met your liana…. I'll excuse myself….. Going to the mess to fetch something to eat…. Anyone of you wants anything then can tell me….
Piya walked past the three and went towards the mess with abhay following her to calm her raising rage while on the other hand, laksh and Lia giggled in excitement to have some late night fun.
Abhay: piya…. Stop… you are misunderstanding….
Piya: no I am not…. You are a cheat….
Abhay: please just listen me once…..
Piya: go to hell…..
Abhay thought: I am already in hell….
Abhay: see…. Liana is my cousin and how can I love her when I love you…. Now you know that don't you?
Piya: please…. You always say lies…. How can I believe?
Abhay: oh…. Don't you want to believe….? I mean nobody loves you more than me…. How can you stay away from me…?
Piya: see leave…. I am hungry and don't eat my head now…
Laksh and liana came following abhay and piya and were smiling.
Abhay thought: sorry…. Eating problems I don't eat….
Abhay: okay… I'll get something for you then….
Piya: no….
Liana saw situation getting out of control: piya…. Just listen to me… I was just hugging bro and he was just innocent… I have always been the brat of the family so I am greedy for everyone's love…. He only loves you more than anything…. And bhai…. Now say sorry to her….
Piya was relaxed and her anger melted when Abhay said sorry: okay now you are forgiven and one more thing…. This is your last warning that if you would ever be spotted near any other girl than me then…..
Laksh interrupted: you would break his legs and hands….
Piya hi-fived laksh in agreement: yeah this would be sufficient to bring you in tracks….
Aleena interrupted from behind: hey… everyone forgot me…. Bhai I am on your side…
Abhay: like I don't know…. You are my true sister…. Saved me….
Aleena (while hugging both laksh and liana): good to see you both here…. I already saw you coming….
Piya: how could you see them coming….?
Aleena covered up: oh…. Mom and dad told me… that's all…. Okay so where are you staying….
Liana: I am staying with piya in the hostel…. But laksh has some issues…
Abhay: don't worry bro…. you can stay with me…. At our place…..
Laksh: thanks bro…. that would be fun…. And waise bhi I can't handle lia's girly talks all the time…. Beware piya….. I am warning you piya beforehand…. She is so soaked in gossips and dresses that I have turned a psycho…..
Lia: you were born that way bhai….. Well don't start again… I am hungry…. Let's get something to eat….
Aleena: oh I forgot…. Kabir and misha planned a small get together at kabir's place…. And we all are invited… let's get there soon….
Piya: oh liana…. Then you would be able to meet others today itself…. Just excuse me…. I'll be ready in just few minutes….
Lia: me too…
Abhay and laksh in unison: please come soon…. Humein aaj hi jaana hai….
Aleena giggled: bechaare…
Soon, Lia and piya came and all of them went to kabir's place where other college students were already enjoying. All of them were happy to meet laksh and Lia who themselves were enjoying too. T was as usually sulking with her bimbo chamchis on seeing the attention Lia was getting but she tried her hands on laksh to make him hers. Laksh used his powers of persuasion over t to free himself from her clinging. Lia and piya with other girls of their gang were giggling on the scene and abhay was enjoying this too.
Misha felt strange warmth near laksh and felt her heartbeats rising whenever she was near him. She could feel that words choked in her throat whenever she tried to talk near him. How could this be possible? No boy had this effect on the feisty misha.
Same happened with laksh, the girl with feisty spirit with tomboy looks was attracting him on their first meeting. He could feel that something was special in her, she wasn't like other girls of her age, she was human still she had charms that were in captivating him in her inner beauty.
Piya slowly walked to abhay: Abhay…. Would you like to dance with me….?
Abhay: sure….
Both of them walked to the dance floor where others were also dancing. They started waltzing slowly on the beautiful tune drowning in their own world.
Abhay whispered to piya: are you happy now? I mean I won the match for you….
Piya: of course…. I just love you….
Abhay: so did you like my cousins….
Piya: I loved them…. Lia is totally my type….. Great friend…. Laksh is also great….
Abhay: I know…. Akhir relatives' hain kiske…
Piya: waise…. Did you notice? ….. Laksh has something for misha…. The way they both are staring each other…. I guess they would make a good couple….
Abhay: piya…. Kya observation hai tumhari…. I mean…. Pehle hi meeting par koyi love mein thodi gir jaata hai….
Piya: why not? I had fallen in love with on the first meeting….. First sight…. First time when I set my eyes upon you…. So why can they…..?
Abhay: okay my princess….
Abhay hugged piya while dancing as they realized themselves getting into each other's love drunk eyes. Soon abhay took piya for the dinner as she was hungry. Piya was still on the dinner table when abhay excused himself and went to the center stage.
Abhay held a mike and addressed in the spotlight while the other lights were turned off.
Abhay: guys… I'd like to introduce my cousins…. Laksh hales and liana hales (spotlights casted on both of them)…. Who are both exchange students from shimla and are here for the coming year…. Till we graduate…. I am happy to have such great friends like you all but I would like to introduce someone special to you all…... love of my life…. Miss Piya jaiswal (only spotlight on piya who was now standing with a champagne glass in her hand)….
Abhay walked to piya and bent on one of his knees with his hand stretched towards piya: I want to confess my love to you in front of the whole world that I love you a lot….. Will you be my girlfriend?
Piya blushed scarlet red in happiness and contentment: yes…. (As she nodded her head with tears filled of joy in her chocolate brown eyes)
Whole hall knew this already but was now filled with huge clapping….. Everyone was happy for them leaving some boys and girls who wanted either piya or Abhay as theirs…..
Piya put her hand in abhay's as they walked again to the dance floor. They twirled and waltzed again alone with others enjoying their close dance but after one song other couples also joined them…..
abhay: thanks...
piya: for what...?
abhay: for entering my life... accepting me and for figthing with me... loving me and gifting me with oyur company, love, support and most importantly your sunshine smile...
piya was estatic so didnt reply but kept her head slowly on abhay's broad chest still mixing with the tune...
Kabir walked to Lia: hey…. I am Kabir….. Kabir Singh rathore…. Piya's friend… would you have a dance with me…..
Lia agreed and walked with him: so Kabir…. Thanks for asking…. I was getting bored….
Kabir: oh…. Never mind…. You are beautiful I must say…..
Lia: thanks again…. But don't try luck on me…. I am not your types….
Kabir: yeah I can see…. Nobody's my type….. I think main kunwaara hi rah jaaonga….
Lia giggled: aisa nahi hai….. Koyi toh milegi…..
Kabir: kaash….
Kabir and Lia continued to talk and know each other while they danced with each other. Abhay and piya were too busy with each other staring deep down that they didn't notice another story cooking too…..
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phew... completed such a long chapter... i know i am late but still greedy for long feed backs...
regards,