"Ok, So you have a bike?" Vihaan tried one last time as Vidushi gave him deadly glares standing next to Parth. Vidushi stiffened as Parth's grip tightened slightly around her shoulder.
"I guess there is a thing called cab. Right?" Parth taunted raising his eyebrow. Vihaan opened his mouth and Vidushi coughed catching the attention of the men-at-war.
Hehhehe, PArth!! YEs there is a thing called cab..but bike pe jyada maza aata hai..brakes maar sakte hain bar bar!!!
"Are you ok?" Parth searched Vidushi's face anxiously. Looking up at him, Vidushi nodded her head absent-mindedly. The strong intensity in his eyes had caught her off guard. His sudden concern was the last thing she was expecting at that moment.
Expect the unexpected!! These are Sadda haq couples !!! all the couples are like this here..lol..😆
"Paani chaahiye Vidu?" Vihaan inquired. And that flared Parth's temper. Taking in a sharp angry breath, he stood tall between them. Glaring at Vihaan, he growled, "Thanks. I'll take care of it." Vidushi pressed her temple nervously as she saw Vihaan losing his temper.
"Listen... Dude..." Vihaan, returning the glare, started in a threatening tone but stopped mid-way as Vidushi mouthed a baffled "What are you doing?" peeking from behind Parth. Still glaring at Parth, Vihaan gritted, "Vidu... I am waiting at the main gate. Be quick Coz We Are Getting LATE". Parth clenched his fist at the indirect taunt. Vidushi looked on nervously as Vihaan looked angrily at her and stormed out of the room.
Imagining Parth ka anger!! After yest ka episode I wouldnt be shocked if he smashes Vihaan's head!! aila!! Vihaan , bhaag be, Vidu ke saath flirt na kariyo!!
Parth felt his body relaxing as Vihaan left the room. He, for some reason, hated his presence. And that reason struck him hard, as he turned around facing Vidushi. He looked on painfully as Vidushi kept looking at Vihaan's retreating figure, chewing her lower lip.
"She cares SO much for that bloody biker cum dancer?
So?? What's the fuss if she does?
What's the fuss? She doesn't care for anyone in this college.
Except you. She doesn't care for anyone except you.
I thought... I thought she cared ONLY for Me."
"Parth... Parth..." Vidushi's words zapped him out of the mental debate.
"Huh.. What.. What happened?" Parth asked with a perplexed look.
"Wahi to main pooch rahi hoon.. What happened? Kya soch rahe ho?.. Look Vihaan would be waiting outside. We are seriously getting late. Tum jaake permission le lo plz", Vidushi said.
"Sss.. Parth.." Vidushi whined as Parth grabbed her arms in an iron grip. Pulling her towards him he rasped in a pained voice, "Vihaan would be waiting huh.. To kisne kahaa tha use ke yahaan aao?. Phone kar deta. I would have dropped you. Personal driver hai wo tumhaara? He is your chauffer?"
Phone, dropped u!!! lol..kar to diya beta tune..uska phone drop,,,ab gusse main usko na drop kar dena.😆.
"Ouchh.. Parth... What the hell.. Its hurting", Vidushi struggled. Parth's grip tightened, as an unknown pain clawed his throat, seeing her attempts to move away. Pulling her closer, he growled "Ye suddenly credits ka idea kaise aa gaya tumhe huh? And overnight you have a school buddy? Breakfast ke plans ban rahe hain? Mujhe to kabhi nahi bataaya is biker namoone ke baare mein. And permission from whom huh? Your biker buddy?"
Overnight school buddy!! Kabhi pucha hi nahi usne Vidu ko..she has friends out of the coll also Parth, kisi din phursat se puch lena..
Several pangs of pain pricked his heart, as Vidushi finally managed to jerk his hands off and moved away from him. He couldn't understand what hurt him more... Vidushi not telling him about this guy, Her not telling Vihaan about him, their last night hug, the ease with which they talked, Him not knowing anything about the credits or some out-of-the-blue random guy calling her as Vidu. That intimate addressing made him feel like a total stranger.
Vidushi fumed in anger rubbing her arms vigorously. "What the hell ... What is wrong with you? Kya matlab hai overnight school buddy huh? Tumhe kya laga main kabhi school nahi gayee? Seedhe engineering mein aa gayee? Just because I don't have frenz in this college doesn't mean I have no frenz at all. And I never told you about Vihaan coz you never asked anything about me. Aur breakfast ke plans kyun nahi ban sakte haan??.. Tum apne doston ke saath canteen mein breakfast karte ho, mujhse pooch ke karte ho?" Clenching his jaw, Parth looked on painfully as Vidushi glared at him.
Parth, woh breakfast ka plan bana rahi hai..Saala, u reacting as if she is making plans for bed n breakfast??? Par aacha hai..feel the jalan,,right at the bottom!!! i mean bottom of the heart..lol..😆
"And Don't .. Don't you ever call him a namoona. With just a year and half of friendship you hate it when I misbehave with Sanyukta coz she is your best friend. Then for your information, Vihaan and I have been friends for more than a DECADE. He is my childhood friend... My best friend.. Aur usse milne ke liye I won't take your permission, just like I don't stop you from being with your best friend." She declared in a firm tone.
Yeh hui na baat meri ladki,,mar uspe Sanyu ka taunt...sahi hai!! 👏
Parth turned his face away as his throat choked with the whiplash of her words. She was right. Off lately she had not been making any snide remarks on Sanyukta. She had not been interfering in his friendship with Sanyukta at all.
Haa, its good she is not interfering in Sanyu ka life...
Realizing the harshness in her tone, Vidushi closed her eyes and spoke in a mellowed voice, "Parth... Main baahar wait kar rahi hoon tumhara. Dean se permission le lo plz." Parth didn't respond. Vidushi sighed and left the room.
"Vihaan.." Vidushi cursed under her breath walking towards the main gate.
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"ARRGHHH... Viduu.. Are You Mental?!!" Vihaan screeched sitting on his bike, as Vidushi grabbed the back of his neck.
"I am mental? You are mental. Overacting ki dukaan. I never told you about Parth huh? And kya bolne waale the tum andar? Cash ... I had to cover up with that stupid credit story." Vidushi hissed pressing his neck further. Finally letting go of his neck, Vidushi glared at him with arms crossed.
"Sss.. Arey yaar mujhe kya pata tha ke wo peeche peeche aa dhamkega. To use doubt na ho isliye maine kahaa ke I don't know anything about him. Haan.. Wo.. Cash waali baat ke liye I am sorry. Ab se no slip of tongue I promise." Vihaan cajoled rubbing his neck.
"Sahi hai beta.. Bf mil gaya to bas mujhpe gussa karo. Apne Parth ko kuchh mat bolna. Parth Kashyap nahi Parth Khoonkhaar hai wo" Vihaan chuckled as Vidushi continued glaring at him.
"Haan haan.. Tum to bade chilled out the uske saamne. Hai na? Mujhe laga ke main visitors lounge mein nahi Wagah Border par khadi hoon. India-Pakistan ke soldiers ki tarah ek doosre ko ghoor rahe the tum dono. And btw, use bhi suna ke aayee hoon main abhi." Vidushi scolded him.
Bas, world war 3 shuru hi hone wala tha...lol..
"Really? That's like my best friend." Vihaan playfully hit her shoulder and grinned. Vidushi growled narrowing her eyes.
"Haan to. You are my best friend. Abe, "Jeeja ji Jeeja ji" karke galey thode hi lag jaata uske. Check to karna padta hai na ke bandaa sahi hai ya nahi. Uske liye thodi akad dikhaani padti hai. And bola na aage se no slip of tongue." Vihaan grunted rolling his eyes.
heheheh.wah wah ramji, jodi kya banayi..jiji aur jija ko..lol..yeh gaana gana chahiye tha vihaan ne for Parth...😆😆
"Slip of tongue ke bachhe. Dream Team ka captain hai wo. Zara si bhi bhanak lag gayee na use to aake captain innings khel jaani hai usne. One winning shot and we both will be out of the stadium. And then he'll say
My name is Kashyap and I am A KHuddaar, from the epiglottis!' " Vidushi hissed pressing the center of her throat.
🤣🤣🤣🤣kya joke tha,,,epiglottis..🤣
"W..Woww.. F.. fir se b.. bolna wo.. la.. last waala.." Vihaan managed to say amidst howls of laughter. Realizing what she had just said, Vidushi looked upwards, half smirking and biting her lower lip, trying to suppress her laughter. Clutching his stomach, Vihaan huffed "Abbe.. Vidu.. That was..."
"Something seriously funny", came Parth's curt voice as he walked towards them.
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Vihaan suddenly stopped laughing and Vidushi threw a scared look at him.
"What happened? Mere aate hi you guyz went silent. I guess I interrupted a good joke", Parth said with a tight jaw. Vidushi's pulse raced as she saw his intent eyes. Seeing the tension between them, Vihaan smiled, "Nope... Nothing like that. We were just having a normal talk. It's just Vidu ki aadat hai... Bina joke maare reh nahi sakti hai ye. Har situation mein comedy kar sakti hai. Anyway, there's a cab there. Let's go."
ohhh..i can so imagine the Parth face after phone todna yest..aisa hi taunt mara usne kal...superb Moon, i guess ,CVs are stealing urs n Ash ka stuff!!!
"That's not needed. I am not coming. Dream team ka kuchh kaam hai. So you guyz carry on." Parth said, his eyes never leaving Vidushi. Though relieved, Vidushi's face fell thinking about his absence and the way she had talked to him few minutes back. Vihaan started the bike and asked her to sit. Parth eyes involuntarily shone with hope as Vidushi looked at him. She'll stay back.. his mind tried to cheer him up.
The hope died as Vidushi muttered, "I'll catch you later." His heart sank as Vidushi sat on the bike. Before he could figure out why Vidushi's aggressive defense for this guy had hurt him, their playful banter had pricked him at the sour spot. Before he could figure out why her friendliness with this guy irked him, she had chosen Vihaan over him. His eyes glistened as the bike zoomed out of the college gates.
It felt she was going Far away from him. And That Pained.
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After an hour of tussle Parth finally buried his face in his palms. He was exhausted. Pressing his eyes, he looked at the laptop screen. He couldn't believe from the past one hour the screen was as it is. He hadn't typed a single word. All he had to do was make an initial draft for the DT competition. And that was no rocket science. But from the past one hour it exactly seemed rocket science. He would type a sentence, erase it, retype and this went on and on. What irritated him more was why so lack of concentration when the very reason of his everyday disturbance was finally nowhere near him. Frustrated he got up and went near the window. He could see the main gate. He clutched the grill tightly as the vision reminded him of Vidushi and her so-called decade old buddy.
"Bloody DECA "YE" D buddy. Childhood friends. Yeah right? Bachpan ke baad directly ab jaake milne aaya hai", he growled in disgust. Her rapport with this best friend pissed him off.
How he had hit Vidushi's shoulder? How she was so comfortable around a guy He had never even heard of? Their sudden silence at his presence... It went on and on in his mind.
Something something is boiling...
"Aisi to kya baat kar rahe the jo mujhe dekhte hi chup ho gaye? Mujhe itna kuchh suna gayee and there she was joking around with him? Use ek baar bhi nahi sunaaya for glaring at me? Waise to poore din meri naak mein dum kiye rehti hai.. Aur aaj uske saath chali gayee. 68 minutes and not even a single call?" Parth's hold on the window grill became tighter with every thought.
I never told you about Vihaan coz you never asked anything about me.
His grip loosened as the sentence rang in his mind. It felt awful to be accused like this. And this was the second time that was happening between them. She had dismissed him, ridiculed him and declared him a disaster on their first date and now again the same thing was happening. Was he so unaware of his own girlfriend? Hell, he was... He knew nothing about her. And she knew everything about him. How did she know everything about him? He pondered.
She loves u with all her heart..so she knows u!!
Giving up, he slumped on the chair. Closing his eyes he tried to get some peace. He whined as his phone disturbed him. Eyes still closed, he picked it up.
"Hello... Parth" Parth's eyes snapped open and he sat upright as soon as Vidushi's voice reached his ears.
"Vidushi", he said in an excited tone. He grinned feeling a gush of happiness. And then his smile faltered as the line went silent.
"Vidushi.." He whispered in a dejected tone.
"Parth.. Are you still angry? I am really sorry. I shouldn't have talked to you like that. Wahi saari baatein main calmly bhi bol sakti thi. It's just I have very few friends so.. But that's no excuse right.. I was rude. Please don't be stressed. I am really very sorry", Vidushi said in an earnest whisper.
A faint smile shined on his lips and her voice sounded like music to his ears. Closing his eyes, he sighed softly as Vidushi again took his name. Guilt took him over for he had started the fight in the morning. He needed to apologize too.
"Vidushi.."
"Haan.. You still upset?.. Seriously, I am reall..."
"I am sorry Vidushi.. I should apologize first. I started it. Umm.. Your arm.. Is it paining? Did I hurt you too much? I am really sorry Vidushi." Parth cut her midway in a tensed voice.
"It's totally ok.. It's not paining at all." Vidushi smiled.
"So you forgive me?" Parth asked with bated breath.
"Only if you forgive me" Vidushi chuckled.
"Done..." Parth grinned.
"Koool.. Done then.. Achha ab main rakhti hoon.. Baad mein call karoongi. Bye"
"Bye. I'll wait" Parth smiled for all was good. All felt good now.
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Parth dribbled the basket ball furiously and aimed for the basket. Missing it for the umpteenth time, he threw the ball across the court. His temper soared high with every missed basket. And it fueled further as YoYo took a dig at him.
"Kya hua paaji. Aaj no basket. All ok ji. Concentration nahi hai aaj aapka. Mood bhi nahi hai."
"YoYo.. I'll.." Parth growled but stopped as his fone rang. He dashed towards the bench and looked at the screen. Promotional Calls, he cursed clenching his fone.
This yoyo rocks man.Love guru hai saala..knows the devdas guys ka halat!!
"Kisi aur ka gussa fone par kyun nikaal rahe ho paaji. Aa gayee wo." YoYo grinned signaling towards the gate. Fire coursed through him, as Vidushi got down from the bike. Baad mein call karoongi , she had said. He had waited like hell for her call whole day. Tried her number so many times but all he got was an annoying Out of coverage voice message. And there she was again with him. Tearing away his eyes from the chatterbox duo, he threw his mobile in his bag.
"Ab mere sir par baithne ka iraada hai tera YoYo.?" Parth growled wearing his shirt as YoYo kept standing there enjoying the scene.
"Arey main to aise hi aapko company de raha hoon Paaji. Waise main to nahi lekin aapke sir se shaayad koi baat utar gayee hai?" he teased.
"Kya?.. Konsi baat?"
"Yehi ke aise hi chalta raha to bet haar jaaoge aap" Yoyo teased.
Parth's eyes widened in shock at the word bet. Composing himself, he glared at YoYo, scurrying him away from the court. Realization hit him hard as he sat down on the bench.
"Shit.. What is wrong with me? How did I forget?.. Bet.. All this is for the bet right? Then why am I being so restless? Jahaan jaana hai jaaye.. Jiske saath jaana hai jaaye.. Accha hi hai na no fone.. No disturbance. Aaas paas nahi hogi to I'll win the bet easily. No need to pretend also. .. Yep, Exactly.. Mujhe kya.. We are not a couple.. as in real couple. I can do whatever I want. She can do whatever she wants. Mujhe kya?" Parth mentally scoffed and threw a casual glance at the main gate.
Aila, bet ? heheheh Parth bhul gaya...amnesia ho gaya bechare ko..
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His face contorted painfully, as his eyes pricked with angry tears.
"Muh nahi dukhta in dono ka.. How much do they talk? Poora din kya maun vrat rakha tha in logon ne? Usse gappe ladaane ka full talk time hai.. Mujhe ek fone karne ke liye na to time hai na hi network"
"To good na.. What's your problem? She is finally going off your head man.. Enjoy the freedom."
The debate frustrated him
He breathed angrily as Vidushi threw her head back and laughed.
"Definitely some senseless comment by the biker loser. Mere saath to kabhi itna nahi hansti? What's so special in him?"
"He doesn't shut her up like you do"
The self-analysis hurt him more. He averted his eyes as tears threatened to fall. He moved towards the hostel with one last look at her.
It felt she was going Farther away from him. And That Hurt.
tere saath nahi hasti kyunki tu usse dil se hasta nahi hai..aisa face banke uske pass jayega toh kya hasegi...thoda khul ke ji le..thoda freely smile kar le..
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"So.. Shabba KHair and KHudaa haaifz.. Right from the Epiglottis" Vihaan roared laughing.
"Ouuchh.. Very funny" Vidushi whined in pain as she raised her hand to hit him.
"Abe easy le. Maine kahaa tha don't do more. But nahi.. Sab ek hi din mein seekh jaana hai" Vihaan rolled his eyes.
"But my hands are weak. Steps kaise karoongi if my bones are not strong. Let's practice tonight." She said rubbing her arms.
"Tu paagal hai? Your hands are sore. Go to sleep. We'll do this tomorrow." Vihaan dismissed her.
"Yaar.. I don't have much time. We have to win this competition anyhow. I need money. I can't waste time. Please let's try for an hour na. Nahi hua to We'll do as you say. Please" Vidushi urged.
"Hmm ok ... Thik hai. Waise.. Tera wo Parth Kashyap.. Chal thik hai.. I admit.. Teri choice badi sahi hai. Chun ke dhoondha hai. Good choice." Vihaan said teasing.
"Thank you.. Thank you" Vidushi gloated raising her chin.
"Haan ab hawa mein udne ki zaroorat nahi hai. Main call karta hoon tujhe. Let's meet up. Tujhe Mary Kom banaate hain aaj.. Iron hands.." Vihaan chuckled.
"Eee.. Thanks.." Vidushi squealed giving him a tight hug.
Vidu dancing..kaatil dancer hai re woh...me imagining her on baby doll..she rocked that song!!
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"Kya hua, Kamre mein itna sannataa kyun hai? Aur tune ye maatam jaisi shakal kyun banaake rakhi hai? Main to zindaa hoon abhi.. Ekdum hatta katta" Randhir chuckled looking at Parth. Jiggy laughed peeking from his laptop.
"Pata nahi Randhir bhai. Jab se aaye hain aise hi baithe hain. Poochhta hoon to kuchh bolte hi nahi. Hua kya hai Parth bhai?" Jiggy coaxed further.
One leg stretched out, the other knee bended with his elbow resting. Parth closed his eyes and rubbed his thumb with the index finger to curb down his anger.
"Kuchh nahi hua hai. Headache hai thoda sa" he gritted trying to avoid any further questions.
"Abe to jaake apna Kung fu Karate kar le" Randhir yawned.
"Tai-Chi.. It's not Kung fu Karate.. It's Tai-Chi", Parth hissed in anger.
"Haan haan wahi wahi' Randhir said.
Kung fu...lol.🤣🤣🤣
"Haan Parth bhai. Aaj nahi gaye aap? Isliye dard ho raha hoga. Routine break ho gaya aaj.. Shaayad isliye dard ho raha hoga" Jiggy reasoned.
Mard ko kabhi dard nahi hota jiggy!!
"Correct.. In short jaa jaake Ninja Turtle banjaa " Randhir joked. Parth exhaled furiously as his roommates hi-fived and laughed.🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
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Parth walked furiously with his stuff into the college building. Everything and everyone was pissing him off. His mind echoed only one thought - Vidushi. The entire day played in his mind again and again. She hadn't called him during lunch, not in the evening .. not even after returning. All she cared was about her new found best friend. Not even a good night call? Why was her fone not reachable whole day? The doomed feeling intensified as the word "Vidu" again popped in his mind.
"Arrghh.. Vidu.. Why does he call her Vidu? I should be the one calling her nick names. She is MY girlfriend." He cursed under his breath. "Fake.. Fake Girlfriend", came the counter attack from his own self.
Frustrated, he stopped and slid against the wall. Holding his forehead in his palms, he cursed "Something is seriously wrong with me. Vidushi Kumar.. What have you done with my brain.. It's all messed up. Dimaag se jaati hi nahi ho tum.. Dammit.. !!"
"Admit it.. You missed her." Reverberated his inner voice. He sat down registering the words. Who was he kidding? He had missed her. He hated this Vihaan guy. He hated how he knew more about Vidushi. And he hated..
"Stop it.. ", he groaned digging his forehead into his palms again. His mind would explode, it felt.
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His head snapped up as he heard faint noises nearby. Getting up he moved towards the room. The door was locked. Rushing out of the block, he went near the window. His ground shook at the vision in front of him.
"Okay.. Put the entire pressure on your arms Vidu. Don't use your backbone okay. Ek full attempt and then you'll be through" Vihaan's voice came from the laptop screen.
"Noo.. Yaar tum log kaise karte ho ye pushups. Kitna difficult hai ye. Mujhse nahi hota. Please sikhaa yaar" Vidushi cried as she landed on the ground with a light thud.
Parth's eyes blurred as memories of second year rushed to him. How eagerly she had asked him to teach her Tai-Chi. How he had refused her. So, now he'll be punished for that? Pain flooded him as Vihaan cajoled her and she kept on trying despite every time failing.
"Dekh Vidu. Bas ek full push up. That's it. Uske baad itna difficult nahi rahega. C'mon yaar.. Remember why you are learning this.. Right?" Vihaan pushed her. Parth felt a lump in his throat.
"Yeah.. I know... Aaj to karke hi rahoongi anyhow. Bahut ho gaya." Vidushi took the position. Another 15 minutes and after many failed attempts, she managed to take full one dip.
"Bas hold.. Count till 5"..
"What... 5?", she said trying to hold herself from again hitting the ground. As Vihaan counted, Vidushi went purple and closed her eyes tightly.
"And. Now.. Full push maar arms se" Vihaan ordered. Vidushi put all her force and pulled herself parallel to the ground.
"Wohoo awesome Viduuu.. Fod di.." Vihaan whistled.
"I did it? Seriously?.. I did it? Ekdum perfect tha?" Vidushi huffed in excitement looking at the laptop.
"Yep.. Ekdum Perfectt.." Vihaan grinned..
"Eee.. YESSS... YESSS.. Yes .. Yes.. Yes.. Oh mann... Love you love you love you Vihaaan.. Thanks.. Wohoo" Vidushi danced in joy and the room echoed with their laughter.
Aila, yeh kya..Parth plzzz dont break VIhaan's head...plzz...she said i love u as a friend..
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Love you Vihaan.. His bag pack almost slid from his hands as Vidushi said those words. He let out a shaky breath as it felt difficult to breathe. She could have asked me to teach her? He questioned as tears fell unabashedly.
It felt she was at the Farthest from him. And That Killed.
Haaa..finally Parth is there where she was sometime back...Hmmm...he will realise very soon now..
Dhasu update be👏...I loved this Vihaan n his friendship with Vidu..koi toh hai chalo uska friend...Ekdum mast..loved the way u depicted Parth's insecurities..really loved it...NExt update jaldi se abhi..
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