CHAPTER 15
Roshni, Karan, Chubby and Sheena walked though the corriders. Their non stop chitter chatter echoed through the hallways, but Roshni was lost in her own thoughts. She found herself blushing profusely remembering the intimate dance she shared with Sidharth the day before...
"Hey Sidharth" called out Karan as he approached them.
The mere mention of his name gave an unnerving emotion within Roshni, and she started blushing even more.
"Hey guys..." and turning to Roshni "Hi Roshni" to which she just gave a meek smile..
"God what's wrong with me. It was just a dance nothing more.." she convinced her thoughts "stop behaving like an idiot. And why the Hell am i blushing" she thought
"Roshni all okay nah?" Asked Sidharth concerned
"Hmmm" was all she could manage
Sidharth watched her for a moment "God how does she always manage to look so beautiful all of the time?" he smiled "but why is she blushing" he thought
"What do you have for next period? Asked Karan suddenly bringing them both back to reality.
"Economics. One hour with Miss Chattejee. God help me!" grimaced Roshni, scrunching up her nose
Sidharth smiled widely, and squealed loudly"I have free period"
"Sidharth they are called study periods" she pointed out sarcastically, dampening his enthusiasm
"Thank for letting me know BEST FRIEND!!" He replied suppressing a smile
"Anyway I'll meet you all at the cafeteria later" sighed Sidharth as he watched Roshni walk away.
LATER
"Where is she..." stressed Sidharth "She's not answering my calls...or texts!"
"Can't stay a second without her, can you" teased Karan
"Shut up ok. I'm just worried that's all..."
At that very moment, Roshni walked into the cafeteria, holding a book to her chest...and waved at Sidharth, who waved back
"Finally!" his lips turned up at the ends and eventually turned into a huge smile.He had missed her..even though he would never admit it
He got off his chair and rushed to her, holding her hand
"Where have you been? I messaged you over half hour ago...I was worried" he complained
"Actually..." she was about to complete when
"She was with me" a manly voice came from behind. Roshni smiled and pulled her hand away from Sidharth, turning to the boy.
He had dark brown, almost black eyes and dark brown hair. He looked like one of those fashion magazine models
Roshni kept smiling at him, and Sidharth felt his smile turn into a frownThe very next moment Roshni jumped into his arms
"Where did you go?"
"Sorry Rosh...mom called. She was asking about you"
Sidharth stood there fuming. His hands clenched...
"You two know each other?" Inquired Sidharth, desperately trying to ignore the fact that Roshni was clinging to him
"Yes!" They screamed in unison
Sidharth tried to smile, but their closeness was irking him no end..
"Actually Sidharth, we've been inseparable best buddies since ..ah.. 2nd standard right?
"Right" chuckled Ravi
"But then he moved go the US...and ab nazar aaya " she said cutely punching him playfully on his arm
"And what about you. You also moved to Mumbai, before I left...uska Kya?" He complained.
"Okay..okay ." Retreated Roshni, batting her eyelashes at him
"By the way Rosh..what's with the spectacles? Why are you..."
Roshni eyes widened...as she quickly diverted the topic
"Come sit..." Roshni quickly dragged him to the table, where Karan was sitting followed by an angry Sidharth
"Hi karan"
"Hey Rosh...New friend?" Asked Karan
"Oops silly me. I forgot you to introduce you two. Umm Ravi this is Sidharth and that's Karan, and this is Ravi...my bestesttt buddy" she was so happy
Ravi extended his hand "Hi"
Sidharth smiled reluctantly "Welcome back to India. Staying long?" He asked through gritted teeth
"Well that all depends.." he replied winking at Roshni. She blushed as he grabbed her hand
"Should I?"
"Hmmm souchna padega!" She giggled, and Ravi took her in another side hug, then after a while "No Please Go. I wont be able ro tolerate you to long" she teased
"Ooch Rosh. You just broke my heart. Now I'm wounded" Ravi teased back in a rather dramatic way "How can you do this to me. Kaise dost ho tum?"
Roshni just giggled as she took a sip on her cola
"Maybe one day you will realise my value" he whispered seductively into her ear, but loud enough for Sidharth to hear..who had murdered his sandwich with his fork
"Awww...that day will never come" Roshni replied showing fake attitude
Sidharth couldn't breathe for a moment, and his body stiffened. His anger began to boil within. His wrists clenched and unclentched. He wanted to kill him then and there.
"Kitna chipku hai yeh! I hate him. She's my best friend. ONLY I have that right on her!" Hissed Sidharth in his thought.
"Can you believe it Sidharth...he landed this morning and came straight here to visit me" chipped Roshni excitedly
"How sweet" replied Sidharth in a sarcastic tone
Ravi was getting on his nerves. He had punched him more than a thousand times in his mind already
Karan leaned in "something is burning"
"What...whats burning" replied Sidharth..without removing his gaze from Roshni and Ravi
"Kisi ka dil!" Chuckled Karan "Kya yeh mere phela phela pyar hai...Sajanaa..." he sang softly, audible only ro Sidharth
"Pyar! Karan have you lost it. Where did love come from? He whispered angrily
"Patta nahin kab sumjega!" Sighed Karan slightly
Sidharth drilled his gaze into Ravi. Wanting to eat him alive.
"This Ravi is getting on my nerves. I swear if he continues clinging to her like that...he will go missing and nobody will ever be able to find him!" Hissed Sidharth under his breath.
"And you say you're not jealous..." teased Karan further ..earning another glare from Sidharth
"Anyway Rosh I should leave now..
"YIPPEE!! GET LOST..and never come back again" fumed sidharth mentally
"But see you tonight. We'll catch up on old time. And dont forget what we discussed earlier. See ya later" he said as he kissed her forehead and left..
"Huh!!!! Tonight matlab...chipku! Moron. And what did they discuss. And how dare he kiss my Roshni." his thoughts were interrupted suddenly
"Wow..Ravi become hotter than before" said Roshni dreamingly "Boy I missed him so much"
Sidharth couldn't bear to hear another word about that dickhead, and was finding it difficult to conjure up a happy smile
"Hot ..my foot!" He blurted out, without thinking
"Huh!" Mumbled Roshni looking at him
Sidharth drew a sharp breath through his teeth
"If you think he's so hot ..then maybe you should go on a date with him"
Roshni was taken aback by his sudden outburst
"Maybe I should!" She retorted
"Shut up. I won't allow you to go anywhere near him. He's an asshole!...I didn't get any good vibes from him. And why is he coming to your house tonight??" he asked, trying to keep calm and behaving like a typical boyfriend
"Sidharth he's an old friend and he can come to my house whenever i wants, Without having to get permission from you!" She hissed annoyed with his questions
"Really then forget a date, why don't you just marry him, after all hes your bestesssttt friend right! Why are you wasting time here, with your NOT SO BEST FRIEND!" He blurted out sarcastically
Roshni eyes shot up, "Maybe i should! Hes a gentleman unlike you Mr Sidharth Khurana. And by the way, he's my childhood friend, and not my boyfriend. DO YOU GET THAT?"
"Really. Then if he's not your boyfriend then why were you hugging him all the time?"
"Meri marzi. That's just the way we are. He's my buddy...my friend...he's..."
"I dont care! You will not meet him again. Did you see the way he looked at you and the way he was clinging to you..CHEWING GUM KI TARAH? Are you blind! His intentions are not Good! Can't you see, hes an asshole for Gods sake "
"No he is not. And why are you behaving so weird. Misha, she clings to you all the time. Do I get hyper"
"Look Roshni!"
"No thank you...I'd rather look at a doggy shit!"
"Hahaha!" Laughed Karan "Good one Rosh"
Roshni turned her gaze to Karan
"KARAN did you think Ravi is an asshole!" asked Roshni, whilst she threw daggers at Sidharth through her eyes
"No..." he said shaking his head "I thought he was kinda nice"
"See!" Shrieked Roshni.
"Shut up Karan...who asked you anyway?"
"Ummm...Roshni did...just now remember!"
"Whatever...if you like him so much and thinks hes so HOT, then why don't you go and sleep with him!" Blurted out Sidharth angrily
The colour in Roshni cheeks faded, as she narrowed her eyes angrily at Sidharth, desperately trying to stop her tears from falling
"How dare you Sidharth!!!
Suddenly Side arthritis realised what he had just said
"ROSHNI. ...I...I..didn't mean..." but before he could complete his sentence
"You know what Sidharth you are disgusting. I never knew Tumhari sauch kitni gatiya hai. I hate you" she hissed. Pain evident in her voice
Seeing her hurt and angry, Sidharth felt a pinch in his heart
"What the f**k did I just say" he cursed himself
Karan eyes widened "Tu toh gaya Sid..."
"Shut up Karan!" He hissed...and his eyes that were hard a while ago softened looking at Roshni
"Roshni. ..I...didn't ..I...didn't mean that!"he said as he held her hand..guilt evident in his eyes
"I never meant it that way...I...I...was...I mean huh...What I meant was that I don't want you to get hurt. After all were friends right. Just looking out for You!"
"I thought he was really nice guy" intervened Karan purposely, enjoying Sidharth trauma
"Shut up Karan!!"
Roshni blood began to boil in anger, and she kicked Sidharth under the table
"Ooch...what was that for?" He accused leaning down, and rubbing his leg
"For being an asshole!!! I hate you!"
"Roshni sorry" he pleaded ...
"I hate you SIDHARTH KHURANA ..I was wrong you and I can't be friends!" She snapped as she walked away
"Ulla, ghadah...chamkadar. Samaj tah Kya apne app ko." she cursed him as she walked
"DAMN!!! I'm such an idiot...how could I say that to her!" Moaned Sidharth..brushing his fingers through his hair nervously
Karan pulled Sidharth arm
"Tch...Tch ...Tch. In case you haven't realised it...You're in deep shit man" whispered Karan to which Sidharth frowned
"Shut up Karan ...I was just looking out for her"
"Really is that what you were doing" he asked raising his eyebrows "And there's me thinking you're jealous" he chuckled
"I wasn't jealous okay!"
"Waise on a Serious note Sid, you behaved like complete dick head, and i dont think Roshni will ever forgove you easily. And i don't blame her"
"Who's side are you on"
"Obviously Roshni..." he said tapping his shoulder "Ohh And did I mention you're in deep shit" he teased more
"KARAN!!!!!!! He hissed
"Shit man. Yeh maine kya kiya!! I'll apologise to her I'll make her forgive me"
Karan stared at him for a moment
"If she is you're 'BEST FRIEND them why we're you behaving like a jealous husband "
"Pagal ho gayeho Kya. I...I ..was just ummm trying to save her from that Ravi. I don't trust him. I didn't get any good vibes from him. That's it "
"Really! In 5 minutew you decided he's not a good guy. I thought he was really sweet. And I still think you are jealous!
"Shut up Karan. You sound like a broken record. I'M NOT JEALOUS!" He almost screamed as he got up. The whole cafeteria turn ed to look at him...
"I need to talk to Roshni" and got up and left abruptly
Karan relaxed back in his seat "SERIOUSLY HOW CAN THESE TWO BE SO DUMB? Even a blind person will be able to see how much they love each other. They say love is BLIND , but yahan these two are not only blind but deaf and dumb also "thought Karan sighing heavily
LATER
His words get ringing in her ears and a sob escaped her lips, then another until she was sobbing uncontrollably.
"How could he say that ..how could he!" She leaned against the wall sulking
"I know he didn't mean to hurt me. But he did! And why are his words affecting me so much!"
"Roshni!" Came a soft whisper
The haggard look of grief and guilt was visible in his eyes, as he walked towards her, but Roshni averted her face away from him
"Please look at me Roshni" he said
Roshni bit her lower lip and shook her head no. Her body shuddered in a storm of emotions.
"Please look at me once" he asked softly
Roshni bit her lower lip and shook her head in a "No"
"Please"
"Sidharth just go away and leave me alone"
With a shaky hand, Sidharth touched her shoulder...oh to be jerked away
There was silence for some time
"I'm sorry. I'm so sorry" his voice was teary, which broke her heart. She knew he was regretting the words he had spoken
"Sidharth.please..."
"No I won't go anywhere...you need to hear my side" he said as he took her hand in his
"Matlab...what more do you want to say. I told you nah he's my friend. A very good friend. In fact he's like a brother to me...and you..you and your disgusting thoughts"
"Bro..brother?"
"Yes brother..but No. You just jump to your stupid conclusions insult my friendship with Ravi for no reason...because you don't care about my feelings" fresh tears rolled down her cheeks "You only care your damn self!"
Sidharth flinched back, and Roshni could see the regret in his eyes
"How could you speak so low of me? Is that what you think of me. That I will sleep with just anyone?" She hissed as she hit him in the chest
Sidharth grabbed her wrists and jerked her forward, holding her tight against his chest
"I'm so sorry for hurting..it's just that...I...I..." pushing a few strands of hair back
"I what Sidharth?"
"I dony know. I just couldnt bear the thought of anyone a other guy being close to you..." he said without breaking eye contact
"Why?" She asked
He shrugged his shoulders
"I don't know...I just know that I hate that feeling of anyone hugging or touching you..Maybe I'mjust being over protective. I'm sorry" he whispered coming closer and their breaths intermingled with each other..heartbeats increasing every second they were close
Roshni heart had already melted but continued to fake her anger "Chodo mujhe..."
"Never. I cant ever leave you. You dont know how important you are to me. Please forgive me" he mumbled, and she hugged him suddenly, and cried into his t-shirt, clenching the fabric tight
"I hate you" she cried as he rocked her slowly back and forth
"I know" he replied "And I hate myself for hurting you. Sorry! I'm sorry..sorry sorry sorry " He replied, and a faint smile appeared on her their lips...as he rubbed her back lovingly
Both closed their eyes to calm themselves. Their bodies were in close contact, making their breaths hitch in their throats.The unknown feeling was way beyond their control. All they knew that being close to each other was all they needed and all they wanted. It gave them peace. Despite the hurt...Roshni couldnt stay angry with him
"Wah..."came a voice bringing them both back to reality
"I thought you two would be strangling each other so I came to be referee...but yahan toh" teased Karan
"I don't fight Karan. He's the one that starts it every time" Roshni said wiping her tears
"Really now. He aacha hai put the whole blame on me"
"What blame. Jo Sach hai, wahi kehri hoon" she said pointing a finger at him
"Listen tum" hissed Sidharth pointing a finger back at her, but before they could continue Karan came and stood. Between them
"HALF TIME!" He yelled gently pushing the two a litter far from each other.
"Seriously you two...mere do anmol ratan" he laughed as Sidni glared at each other, and then burst out laughing...
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