Hello guys! I got some unexpected free time and internet access. So here is the first installment. Hopefully you will like it. Please give me frank comments so that I can improve :) Next update by around June first week!
Chapter 1
Naina woke up with a smile on her face. It was the first day of college and she was eagerly looking forward to this day for a long time now! Her phone alerted her of a text message.
I'm sure you are up by now. Don't be late. We shouldn't make cute guys wait ;)
Naina laughed at her best friend's message. Typical Pooja! On the lookout for her Mr. perfect as usual. But she silently agreed that Pooja was right and shot up from her bed to start her perfect day!
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"Nainaa... breakfast is on the table. Do finish it before you go" Priya had a stern look as she looked at Naina.
"Okay Mamma.. Pappa kidhar hai? ".
"He went to his other wife! I wonder why he comes here at all", sighed her mom. Naina couldn't help laughing at her mom's irritation with her workaholic dad.
"Uffo! Kitne baar batau Mamma. He can't live without his princess "came Naina's teasing reply
"Haan Haan. Pappa ki laadli. Why do I bother telling you! I'm alone in this house. You and Navin are always siding with Pappa"
"Mamma, you are so filmi! Who would think that your school kids call you Lady Hitler?"
"It's a well kept secret" Priya winked at her daughter. "Acha, I've to leave now or else I'll be late and my Hitler image will be gone. All the best for your first day in college Naina and don't get into trouble like Navin"
"Mamma you worry too much! Even Pappa is okay with bhaiyya's suspensi..." Naina bit her tongue for talking too much.
"Sure! Why not! I should be ecstatic that he got suspended for fighting in college."She glared at Naina. "Your Pappa was just like this in college. He must be happy that Navin is following in his footsteps."
Naina gave a serious expression and went to hug her mom. That was one trick that usually shut her mom up. "Oh! Mamma! You are so adorable. Go now or else you'll be late. Have an awesome day"
Priya couldn't help but smile at her daughter. "You too beti. And ride safely. Don't go too fast." Naina mock saluted her mom!
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Meanwhile in Suhaan's flat
"Hey! We should go to college today. Its Naina's first day" announced Navin.
"And your sasurji will kill us. Did you forget that we have 2 more days of suspension", grimaced Suhaan
"Rehne de yaar! BC will kill us and he will escape." joined in Dev with a laugh.
"Tu chup kar! We got suspended only because of you" Suhaan glared at Dev.
"But in a way it's good yaar. Even they are suspended and I don't have to worry about them ragging Naina" grinned Navin, trying to make peace between the two.
"Wo tho hai" conceded Suhaan.
"So let's go guys! I'll manage everything. Trust me" Navin gave a bow titling his imaginary hat.
"Now do you guys need a special invitation?"Navin turned to Ishaan and Joseph."Fine Fine! Let's eat some food and go" grumbled Joseph.
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Naina rushed through breakfast and ran out to her trusted scooty. Her dad had gifted the scooty for her last b'day, despite her mom's protests.
Naina soon reached Pooja's house but had to wait for half an hour for Pooja to get ready!
"Aur Kitna time Pooja???" Naina asked impatiently.
"Bas! Ho gaya! I've to look good na. What if I end up meeting my Raanjha today?"Pooja asked slyly.
"What happened to not making cute guys wait??"Naina's eyebrows arched.
"Better to make them wait than to look bad. Can we go now or do you have more qustions? " retorted Pooja.
"Hey Bhagwan! Isse thoda buddhi de!"
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Naina was positively beaming as they entered the college gates. "Finally the best years of our life has come" she dramatically sighed. "Haan yaar! We have been waiting for college for so long" agreed Pooja.
"It's a pity that your bhaiyya is not coming today. He must have good looking friends, right?" asked Pooja with a slight grin and Naina could only shake her head at her best friend's antics.
"Atleast Bhabhi will be here somewhere. I'll call her in sometime. Bhaiyya was telling that we will have some sort of Orientation in the Auditorium to tell us about the rules and all that."
"Thank God ki your Bhabhi is the principal's daughter. We can break some rules as long as we involve her in it"
"Yeah sure! Bhabhi has to save bhaiyya and now you also?? Let her breathe a bit"
"You are such a bore Naina. Luckily for you, I'm your best friend! Or else you would never do anything fun. Oh! look! Some guys are playing basketball! Let's go watch. Nothing like watching a good game of basketball to get a good start to your day" Pooja pulled Naina along with her to the seats next to the basketball court.
"Tu bhi na yaar Pooja" grumbled Naina.
"Arre Naina.. Usse dekho! Bilkul Kuch Kuch Hota Hai ki Rahul ki tarah dikhta hai!" said Pooja dreamily.
"You are hopeless Pooja! I don't know how..." Naina started but abruptly stopped. Her eyes locked with a guy leaning against the canteen counter and she felt as if something was squeezing her heart. A Surreal warmth surrounded her. At that moment, the guy turned away and she felt a twinge of disappointment. She couldn't shake the feeling that he somehow looked very familiar. She hastily turned to Pooja to continue her conversation,
"But I have high hopes for you Naina!" Pooja replied with a knowing smirk.
"What? I was looking around to see if I could find Bhabhi"
"And that guy looks like your Bhabhi??" asked Pooja pointedly.
"What rubbish! He looks familiar. Must be bhaiyya's friend" Naina told the first excuse that came to her head.
"Hmmm Hmmm Hmmm.. " mocked Pooja.
"I'm feeling so thirsty. Let's go to the canteen "
" Tu jaa! Aur mujhe Rahul ko dekhne de" sighed Pooja. Naina got up, thankful for the opportunity to go alone.
"Bhaiyya , 1 pepsi" she ordered, sneaking a glance at the guy who was absorbed in his phone. He seemed oblivious of Naina's presence there. But Naina's mind was in a state of turmoil. She had this strong feeling that she knew him from somewhere. She tried to ignore this nagging feeling and concentrate on her pepsi!
But someone else was concentrating on her!
"Guys! What good is it being final year students if we can't rag freshers?"Sameer was looking for trouble as usual.
"Yeah! It's our right to rag them" Gaurav , the ever fervent supporter chimed in.
"Look guys! We are already under suspension. Let's take it easy for a couple of days atleast" reasoned Vijay Shetty
"Tu kaisa Shetty hai re? Darpok saala. Come. Nothing will go wrong. That girl at the canteen looks like a fresher. Let's start with her."
Naina somehow managed to finish her pepsi and decided to go back to Pooja before she lost her mind. As soon as she took a couple of steps she found her way blocked by a group of guys .
"Ohoo! Who told you that freshers can enter the canteen?"Sameer glared at her.
"You will have to pay a fine for this." Gaurav joined in.
At this moment, Pooja turned to look for Naina. She saw a couple of guys glaring at Naina. She had a really bad feeling about this and decided to call Navin.
"Navin bhaiyya, Pooja here, Where are you?"
"Hey Pooja! We are coming to give you both a grand welcome. Almost there now."
"Come fast to the canteen bhaiyya. Some seniors are harassing Naina"
Anger clouds Navin's face. "What the... Main abhi aa raha hoon".
He shouts at the others "Abhe saalon , jaldi kar. We have to rush to college." And he throws some money on the table and runs out to his bike.
Suhaaan who knew Navin better than anyone else recognizes the reason for the sudden change in his behavior, shouts "NAINA"
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"Do you people have to block the way?" asked an irritated voice.
Naina turned around to look at the face that looked so familiar yet so distant and she felt her heart flutter!
"Do you think you are some fu**ing hero?" shouted Gaurav and pushed him.
P.S: Hopefully there are no errors. I forgot to edit it before posting.
*hides face and runs away*
Edited by PokerGuy - 8 years ago
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