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Part 4
"So what's the deal with that girl?" Karan asked Virat.
"Huh, what girl,"Virat said. The two of them had left the party and come back to their dorm room.
"You remember that cute girl who was with Ria."Karan was saying.
"Manvi, she's off limits man." Virat said.
"Off limits, why you got some kind of hold on her." Karan asked. "Just say the word and she's yours man, you're my best friend and I'll never go for any girl you like."
"It's not like that Karan, her dad and mine are friends and I've known her from the time I was in Mumbai." Virat was trying to explain to Karan. "She's not the kind of girl to play around with."
"Ok, if you say so, but do you like her." Karan asked.
"What, the last time I met her was three years ago, besides you know I'm not into commitments and she's definitely the commitment type. Besides she was a sweet girl back then, and from what I can tell from seeing her today, she hasn't changed a bit. She still has that innocence in her." Virat said.
"Ok man whatever you say." Karan said.
"Just promise me you'll stay away from her."Virat asked in a very serious tone.
"I can't promise that." Karan said with a sly smile. But seeing the annoyed face on Virat's face he said. "Aww come one man, I'm just kidding; besides she's friends with Ria, so obviously we'll hang out together so I can't promise to stay away from her but I'll promise not to mess with her; happy! "
Virat's face relaxed, he knew that Karan would keep his promise he had known him since he moved to Delhi, the two of them and Ria had met in high school and thankfully chosen the same university as well.
"I'm going to sleep; we've got class at 10." Karan said.
"Never seen Virat so possessive about a girl before."Karan thought to himself. " Virat you can shout all you want that she's only a friend but it won't be long before I can say I told you so." And with a knowing smile went to his side of the room to sleep.
Virat was putting the rest of his clothes away when he saw his phone beep. It was Ria, he had text-ed her to get Manvi's mobile number, since she had left so suddenly he hadn't had a chance to get it himself. He looked at the time and it was past midnight.
"It's too late now, she'll think I'm crazy," Virat thought to himself. He debated with it for less than 10 seconds and thought. "Oh who cares what she thinks," and started texting Manvi.
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Manvi was lying in bed; she couldn't fall asleep, with all the excitement of the day. Life is so unexpected, after so many years she had met Virat and she couldn't believe that for the next year she will be in the same University as him. Her phone suddenly started beeping.
"Who's texting me at this time." She thought and took her phone from the bedside table next to her.
It was a nice surprise seeing you after all this time. Hope you don't mind I got your number from Ria. -Virat
"Virat, oh my God, should I reply, he might wonder what I'm doing up at this time." She thought.
"Oh Manvi just shut up and text the guy, don't over think it, just go with the flow." She said to herself and started texting.
I don't mind at all. It was nice seeing you too. 'Manvi
Do you have classes' tomorrow-Virat
Yeah I have Finance at 9 in the morning ' Manvi
Do you have Mr Sharma, he was the worst lecturer in my first year, always had it in for me. So how have you been, didn't have much time to talk to you, stupid girls hostels and their curfews, boys hostel doesn't care at all what time we come or go.'Virat
Isn't that the story everywhere, the world only cares what we girls do, who cares what boys do. How come you stay in the hostel, don't you live in Delhi.-Manvi
Our house is about an hour away, and to come to uni in traffic is horrible, besides its more fun living in the university. I usually go home in the weekends.-Virat
If lived even 2 hours away I would live at home. Hate staying away from home.-Manvi
That's the way girls are, boys are not like that; they like to be independent and free. We love to spread our wings.-Virat
Wings huh! Didn't see them today; by the way how do you know Ria?-Manvi
We went to high school together, she's a bit hyper but she's a good friend, you'll become great friends with her.-Virat
Yeah she's nice, she stays in the same building as me not on the same floor though. 'Manvi
Are you still shy at making new friends, still remember how you were listening to your ipod trying to avoid talking to me.-Virat
Really, do you still remember all that.-Manvi
Of course I do, and you haven't changed a bit, still as sweet and innocent as I remember.-Virat
Manvi could stop herself from blushing and she felt her face getting all hot and flushed after reading his text of her being sweet and innocent. Before she could even reply another text came.
You should get to sleep its late. Don't want to make you late on your first day. If you need anything just let me know. My friends and I have a certain status in college. If you know what I mean.-Virat
Thanks Virat you're the best, I'm so happy that I met you again especially here since I was so scared of coming to this unknown place and starting fresh.-Manvi
When Virat is here not to fear, now go to sleep, I'll catch up with you tomorrow.-Virat
Good night and thanks for everything.-Manvi
Good night Manvi, sweet dreams.-Virat
"You bet I'll have sweet dreams Virat, dreams of you." Manvi thought to herself and closed her eyes. She felt a sense of lightness in her heart a feeling she couldn't explain even she wanted to.
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The official first day at college was horrible. She didn't hear the alarm no doubt staying up till 3 in the morning texting played a big part in that; she was five minutes late for class. Not a good first impression with her Finance lecturer who gave her a mean stares when she entered the class. She got lost trying to find her next class and finally it was lunch time and she was trying to find the canteen on her college map, when she felt her phone vibrate.
Come join us for lunch if you're free-Virat
Manvi couldn't help herself from grinning from ear to ear, she was on top of the world as she found her way to the canteen but fell down back to earth when she saw Virat being too close for comfort with a girl wearing a short denim skirt, and she had her hair lose which came up just below her shoulder.
Virat suddenly noticed Manvi entering the canteen and waved for her to come over.
"Hey Manvi you remember Karan and this is Tina, she's a friend from class." Virat said.
"Friend my foot, who acts like that with friends,"Manvi thought to herself. She didn't say anything but seated herself silently on a seat next to Ria.
"I've got to go but we are still on for Friday right Viraaat, bye guys, nice to meet you Manvi."She said and walked off.
" His name is Virat not Viraaat,"Manvi thought to herself feeling annoyed at Tina.
"That's Virat's flavour of the week."Karan said as soon as she left.
"Virat and Karan both change girls like they change clothes." Ria said seeing Manvi's confused look.
"I'm not as bad as Karan, I don't believe in commitment, so what's the harm in having some fun." Virat said. "Hey Karan, let's go get some drinks from the caf."
"Don't mind them, they both are really nice guys, if you're thier friend but the girls they date probably don't really think much of them." Ria said.
"So do you like Virat," Ria said unexpectedly which startled Manvi. Seeing the surprised look on her face Ria went on and said, "I know I haven't known you for long but I know when a girl likes a guy and you've got it written all over your face every time you see Virat."
"Look, I like you and as much as I love Virat I also that he has never been serious of anyone. I don't know how close you are to him, but don't get your hopes up, you'll end up getting hurt." Ria said.
"Are you crazy, I don't like Virat." Manvi said.
"I'm not going to argue with you. I'm just saying that sometimes when the opposite sex is concerned we tend to get friendship and love mixed up." Ria said and stopped when she saw the guys coming back.
"So how were your first classes,"Virat asked.
"Don't ask, I got late to go to Mr Sharma's class."Manvi said.
"Sorry for keeping you up till late. Now you're in trouble until you prove yourself to him." Virat said.
"Tell me about it."Manvi said and looked at the time. "Shit, I've got another class in 10 minutes, thanks for lunch; I'll see you guys later."
"So, sorry for keeping you up all night."Ria asked in sarcastic tone. "What was all that about, Virat."
"Don't read in to it too much."Virat said. "We're just a friend."
"She better be, because it's going to get very awkward if things get out of hand, if you know what I mean."Ria said in a more serious tone.
"Didn't you know according to Virat she's the serious kind of type, so I've been ordered to stay away as well." Karan said.
"Hope Virat will take his own advice as well."Ria said looking at Virat.
"Don't be crazy guys, I remember meeting her when she was 14 or something, she was like a little kid then, I don't think I can think of her like that. Besides I don't mess with my friends and Manvi's just a friend just like you Ria." Virat said.
"We know that, you know that, but make sure she knows that as well, or else you're going to break her heart." Ria said, making Virat think about what she said.
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Finally the first day was done, it was a new experience for Manvi, and she was tired after getting back to her room she just collapsed on the bed. She was there for more than a few minutes when her phone started ringing.
"Hi dad, I was just got back to my room after class."Manvi said beaming away from the call, all the tiredness of the day just washed away.
"You're on speaker, mom's here too." Mr Chaudhary said from the other end.
"How was your first day darling?" Mrs Chaudhary asked.
"It was interesting, hey dad guess who's in the same college." Manvi said excitedly.
"Who, a friend from school." Mrs Chaudhary asked.
"You remember Virat Vadhera, Uncle Inder's son, I met him here, he's being great, introducing me to his friends, helping me get used to things here." Manvi said.
"Virat, sweetie, he's a lot older than you, I don't think you should be hanging around with him and his friends," Chaudhary said in a worried tone.
"No dad, he's really nice, and he's only two years older, it wasn't a problem before why is it now." Manvi said.
"Listen to me Manvi, two years when you were fourteen and two years when you're eighteen is a much bigger age gap than you think. You haven't seen the world like we have; I don't want you to get hurt." Mr Chaudhary said.
It was a while since Manvi had left the phone after talking to her parents but her father's words were still lingering in her mind. She didn't have many guy friends back home mainly because she went to an girls only high school but she wondered why her father was this worried about her being friends with Virat. Yes she was totally gaga over him but even though he was being really nice to her after what Ria told her at lunch she knew that Virat was just being a good friend and nothing more even if she wanted more, she had to accept the fact that Virat was not into settling down with one girl any time soon. She was upset at the thought that he may never feel the same way about her as she did about him but at least she had his friendship and that meant a lot in this big new world of hers.
Was the rest of the day any better-Virat
Manvi smiled at seeing Virat's text.
I'll get used to it eventually, just have to manage to find my way always end up getting lost.-Virat
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A few weeks passed by and Manvi and Virat would text each other every night, meet up for lunch when they can. Their friendship grew stronger. Virat wanted to help her adjust to her new surroundings and Manvi just loved to spend time with Virat.
"What are you smiling at," Karan asked Virat, as he had been smiling away at his mobile texting for the past half an hour.
"Nothing I was just texting Manvi, she says the cutest things sometimes, she's so innocent and sweet but yet so mature at the same time." Virat said not even taking his eyes off the mobile as he was texting and smiling to himself every time he gets a reply.
"Good night Virat, don't stay up too long, the girl needs her rest too." Karan said and turned away to sleep. "I need to tell what's happening to Ria." Karan said.
Guess who's fallen, Virat.-Karan
Fallen where?-Ria
In love-Karan
Are you serious, he keeps saying she's just a friend-Ria
He doesn't even know it but he has, he hasn't gone out with anyone new in weeks-Karan
Let's think of something-Ria
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A few months passed since Ria and Karan had put their heads together to try and make Virat understand his feelings towards Manvi, but they had not come up with a solid plan as yet.
"Hey you guys," Ria came up running across the lawn of the university. Karan and Virat were enjoying the view across the garden and Manvi was silently reading a magazine.
"Where were you, we were waiting for hours,"Manvi said.
"I was talking with Dad to organize my 21st birthday bash, and you guys are all invited." Ria said excitedly. It's going to be at Shine since 100 people will feel a bit cramped in my house.
"The three of you can bring your own dates; this offer is only for you guys since you're my best friends." Ria said.
"Who am I to bring,"Manvi said shyly. "The one who I want to bring is going anyway." She thought.
"Who shall I ask, Virat who are you going to take." Karan asked.
Manvi had a shock go through her heart as she heard this. "Oh, I didn't even think he'll bring someone else." Manvi thought.
"Virat, why don't you and Manvi go together." Ria suggested eyeing Karan making Manvi's heart beat faster.
"Manvi and I, but we are just friends." Virat said making Manvi feel a tight pain in her heart.
"Aww come on man, never knew there was a rule that you couldn't go to a party with a friend." Karan said.
"Aww Karan, you're not the guy I thought you were at all." Manvi thought to herself smiling alone but thought maybe she should say something thinking it might be odd that she is silently agreeing to everything which she was but they didn't need to know that.
"I can go by myself; Virat should take a date for the party." Manvi said crossing her fingers behind her back wishing that Virat will not agree to it.
"You've probably invited half our class anyway, so I'll just go with Manvi." Virat said to the delight of all the three friends.
"So we're on for Saturday then." Ria said.
Virat looked at Manvi and smiled, but she sensed him to seem a tad bit uncomfortable with how the situation turned out. She didn't think about it too much as she was so excited that she will get to dance with Virat on Saturday.
"Oh shit," Manvi thought, "I have absolutely nothing to wear."
As if a God send Ria announced that she and Manvi were going shopping to buy clothes for the party. Karan just rolled his eyes and said "count me out, you girls take forever when you go shopping."
"We're off then," Ria said and dragged Manvi along with her.
Once the girls were out of sight Karan casually asked Virat, "Are you ok man."
"What do you mean?" Virat said.
"You've been in another world ever since you decided to go to the party with Manvi." Karan said.
"It's kind of obvious that she likes me." Virat said.
"Is it? " Karan said raising his eyebrows.
"Don't tell me you haven't noticed how she lights up every time she sees me. I didn't mind it at first but then I thought that I shouldn't give her false hope. I used to text her every night before but don't do that much anymore now." Virat said.
"What's the harm in getting close to her Virat, she's a really nice girl." Karan said.
"That's the problem Karan, she so sweet and innocent, I don't want to hurt her." Virat said. "I've never been in a serious relationship before, I don't know if I can give her the love and the care she deserves and wants."
"So you like her too." Karan asked.
"I care about her, but I don't want to even think about anything more because I'm afraid of ruining our friendship." Virat said.
"Why don't you just see where it all leads? Hang out with her and see how it goes.
"I care about her Karan, I can't afford to see how it goes with her, I have to go now." Virat said and took off in the direction of the hostel.
"Virat I knew Manvi will be the one to change you, you're in love and it will be only a matter of time before you realise it." Karan said and smiled to himself.
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Finally the night of Ria's party arrived. Virat was getting ready, he had told Manvi he'll pick her up at 7.00 and it was almost 6.45. He was wearing a black shirt and a pair of black denims; he had jelled his hair and sprayed some perfume. He was feeling nervous and hurried up picking up his keys on the way out because he didn't want to keep Manvi waiting.
He drove over to Manvi's hostel building and rang her mobile.
"I'll be down in 2 minutes Virat" she said and cut the line.
Virat started tapping the steering wheel and looking at the rear view mirror to see if Manvi was coming. A few minutes later she saw her; coming down the building stairs wearing a white knee length sleeveless dress. She was wearing a pair of silver heels and her hair was hanging lose. Virat couldn't take his eyes away from the mirror. She looked like and angel.
He suddenly came out of his trance and realised he should open the door and got out just in time to open the door for her.
"Thanks Virat. Ria wanted me to stay at her house after the party since it will be too late to come back in time for curfew." She said as she got in.
"Sure I can drop you at her house after the party. I guess I can stay the night at my house since we're going to that part of the city." Virat said as he got back into the car.
"By the way Manvi you're looking extremely beautiful I today." He said admiring her as he was seeing her in a whole new light.
"Thanks Virat," she said shyly.
The drive to the party was a quiet ride as neither party wanted to start a conversation. Two people who always had something to say were left with no words.
"Here we are" Virat said as he turned the car into the shine and parked the car in a parking bay.
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PART 5
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