Chapter 1
The sun rises and then the alarm rings a hand falls on the alarm to stop. Wind is blowing through the window having a cool breeze. Curtains are covered with the windows. Slowly the curtains are slide and a beautiful girl crossing her both hands caressing her shoulder enjoying the cool breeze closing her eyes.
"Kriya" someone came dashing her bed room door,
"Yes, Sharon" kriya replied, turning back, facing the girl, who is in a hurry.
Kriya sooths her back, and Sharon calms down. Sharon tells her about the dance fest, where they had been offered with an 1 month tour, Kriya and Sharon were awaiting for this moment, to spend some time with their whole group of friends. They have the group of 12 people, Rey, Swayam, Vicky, Nilesh, Bharat, Amar, Neha, Vishakha, Rimmi and Simmi. Rey and Sharon are best of friends, and Swayam and Kriya are best of friends, that also includes Sharon and Kriya best friends and Rey and Swayam best friends, and including Antara, swayam's cousin makes them 13. Kriya, likes Rey a lot and she knows Rey too likes her, whereas Swayam and Sharon are coples, their gang knows very well about Rey and Kriya's feeling for each other, but both of them had not made any move to confess.
After a little chit chat, and pulling legs of each other, Sharon tells Kriya she had forgot to call Swayam and she needs to do it immediately before going to college, Kriya only nods at her, sitting in the bed. Sharon leaves and Kriya goes to washroom to take a bath, to get ready for the college.
Somewhere, in a field.
A boy on a bike with a helmet (his eyes r only seen) is trying to drive very fast moving his accelerator. There are many boys and girls in two parallel rows with nearly 2 meter distance between them. All are cheering "Reyaansh...Reyaansh"
He drives very fast and jumps from a gap of mountain having a 5 m distance to the other side of the mountain. Then he removes his helmet and looks smiling to everyone. Boys come and hold him on their shoulders. When they put him on the ground girls come and hug him
Then he hears a voice "Rey". He looks and gets stunned to see Swayam. He comes to him with an angry look and Rey lower his eyes.
"Come with me" swayam drags him, holding his wrist to the parking lot.
Both goes towards the car and swayam freed his wrist. And crossing her arms stare at Rey. Rey lowered his eyes feeling guilty. As many times swayam had warned him not do such things. Swayam knows his best friend and so the way he react when he is upset. So he warned him to share his feelings with him but no after all Rey is Rey. And Swayam is Swayam. Rey very well know him he is now ready to face him. Of course it was the 3rd time after his straight warning.
"Swayam" Rey tries to say, but swayam stops him.
"Stop it Rey, I don't want to hear anything, why are you risking your life, now stop, it is enough"
Rey feels guilty for making swayam angry, he knows Swayam cares for him a lot, but what will he do, the reason he is doing this only to make his mind cool, from thinking Kriya. Wherever he goes he hallucinates her, and to forget it, only he do this. After a lot of sorry, swayam at last forgave him, and they both rush to the college, where Kriya and Sharon should be waiting for them.
College
Gang is sitting inside the class, When Kriya and Sharon enters. Everyone looks at them.
"Hey Sharon. Hi Kriya" gang greeted them.
"Hi guys" Kriya and Sharon said in unison, but their eyes were searching for the person they want to see. Gang noticed it and giggles.
A girl came running in a speed and dashed into Kriya. She was about to fall when a strong arm catches her holding her waist and she has tightly held his collar.
"Universe ji! Save me please." Kriya pray closing her eyes.
"You are saved Kriya, but not by Universe but by your line cutter" vishakha replied, and the gang snickers.
Kriya slowly opens her eyes and see Rey holding her and is looking at her with so much love. Both are now lost in their dream world. Both were having an eye lock. When someone "ahem ahem" they didn't came out of their dreamland. Again ,"ahem ahem" still no response. "Mr. Reyaansh?" no response. "Miss Kriya" no response. The person shook them. Rey gave a disturbing element look' to the person and again look at Kriya but but wait oh god. The professor has entered the class and both are still in the same postures. Rey make her stand straight. She too makes her frock straight. And both of them took their seat.
After the class over, the gang looks at the girl who had bumped into Kriya before the class. She gave them a confusing look.
"What? Why are you all staring" she asked in confusion.
"What was the reason behind your running race?" vishakha asked looking at her foot to face in disgust.
No one, in the group likes Antara, though she is Swayam's cousin he too doesn't like her. They get annoyed with her, she always chatters about Rey and they hate her for that to the core of their heart. Except Vicky, he had a crush on her. And that's also another reason of hating her.
"Uh, actually I wanted to meet Rey" she said blushing.
As soon as she took Rey's name everyone looks at Kriya. She looks at everyone and then left the place. Swayam goes behind her and Rey glares a look at Antara including the gang. Antara gave them whatever look and leave.
"Rey! Are you ok?" Sharon asked with concern.
"Yes, I am fine"
"Gosh! I am dying for that Antara, and she chatting Rey mantra"
Everyone looks at him and the hurting look given to him is Neha. She is really hurt. She likes him a lot and doesn't wanted to see Vicky with other girl especially Antara.
Kriya sitting on the bench, thinks about Antara having crush on Rey, maybe she should leave Antara and Rey to be happy, maybe she is not much good for Rey, she never said or confess him about her feeling and Antara is smart enough to do that, maybe she is perfect for Rey.
"Kriya never think of leaving Rey with Antara"
Kriya turns her head to see Swayam, sitting beside her, she was so engross that she didn't notice any one approaching her. Of course her best friend knows her better, she doesn't need to speak aloud and her thoughts reach him, doesn't it should be with lovers? Oh right lovers never can be best friends and best friends can never be lovers.
"But swayam, I guess she is perfect"
"No Kriya, she isn't but you are, can't you see how lovingly he looks at you"
"I know Swayam but it hurts when you know that someone likes the same person you does"
"Kriya you love him, not like him and Antara has only crush on him"
"But, swayam, I don't want to take her happiness"
"Oh, kriya, shut up, she is taking your happiness not you"
"swayam but"
"No more ifs and buts, you love him only that matters don't think about the world, understand"
"Yes"
"And I am sorry for what she blurted out"
Kriya was about to speak when Sharon snaps
"Great! Sister does mistakes and brother ask for pardon"
"Sharon..!" Kriya asked her to stop
"Kriya let her speak." Swayam replied in a calm voice.
"Oh, hello! What do you mean by let her speak" she said putting her hand on her hips. "you"
"Me what?" swayam asked, crossing his arms.
"Excuse me! I am leaving. You carry on!" kriya left, leaving both to argue.
"Look, Mr., makes your sister's mind clear and put some brain. Dare she said anything to hurt my best friend" Sharon said in an angry tone.
"Firstly, everyone knows Antara is a dumb girl and no one can make her understand. Secondly, Kriya is not only your friend but my also" swayam said pointing out the fact.
"Don't try to be smart"
"Not needed, I am already smart"
"swayam" she glares
"Sharon" he too glare
Both looks at each other for some while and then laughs loudly.
"Oh my god! We couldn't do this time also" Sharon said shaking her head with a smile.
"Right, how lovers fight for silly reasons I can't understand, we couldn't argue for any some reasons also" swayam said.
"Yes, right. But swayam, seriously, you need to put some brain on your sister"
"I understand Sharon, but what to do? she is stubborn child of her only parents and enough rich, so she is proud of it"
"I guess you must have done some terrible mistake in your past birth, so Antara is your cousin in present birth" Sharon said.
"I am also thinking the same"
"What?"
"Just kidding" swayam laughed.
Sharon then decided to teach a lesson to Antara.
Kriya is walking through the corridor and bumps with someone. Her books fall on the floor.
"Sorry I was in a hurry, extremely, sorry" she said picking the books, but not looking at the person bumped with her, the person helps her picking the books. She looks at the book in the hand, and then her eyes go to the one's shoulder and then at last the face. "Rey" she whispers. Kriya tells Rey about the small meeting with VP, about the tour they are going. Both of them left to VP office.
[I am skipping the conversation between VP and Kriyaansh]
The next day a bus is hired for their tour. Everyone enters including Antara. Yes of course. She will go because she has the permission from the college though she is not included in the dance team. And after a lots of request by Antara VP sir agrees for it. Everyone take their seats. Wait someone is missing. Yes where is Kriya. She hasn't come yet. Rey asks Sharon but she too don't know about Kriya as yesterday Kriya told her that she will be on time. They wait for Kriya at least for 20 minutes. Swayam call her but she didn't pick her phone. And the driver irritated has just started the bus when she gets into the bus. Rey relief a sigh, so as swaron and the rest, except Antara of course. She comes and looks everyone is sitting with their respective. Except, Rey and Antara. Her face had a curve smile looking at Rey who is signaling her to seat near her. She is about to go when Antara came and sit. Her smile faded she went and sits near the adjacent seat. Throughout the journey Rey tries to catch a glimpse of her and vice versa. Rey is looking at her when the bus stops as everyone in deep sleep due to the sudden jerk they woke up. The driver tells them that the bus got some problem and is need to repair perhaps. They all got down the bus. The time is around 5:30 pm. everyone is wandering when the driver tells that they need to find a guesthouse here as the bus couldn't repair. He needs to go to call mechanic and the nigh journey wouldn't be safe for them. So everyone agreed and takeout their luggage from the bus and walks to find a guest house or cottage. After walking some distance they saw a cottage.
When they reach at the entrance the main gate opened. Everyone get shocked but didn't take it seriously as no one believes in any supernatural spirits and ghost. So they have no fear of it. Gang headed inside they were amazed by looking the inside view. The cottage must belong to high society family. They reached the door and knock it. No one came out. Swayam again tries to knock when the door opens. They enter inside and find no one. As soon as they had entered the doors shut automatically. They jerk and turn and find the door shut.
Kriya and Sharon felt something different, something they had never felt before so hard, they feel that someone was willing them to come here, someone so close to them. They also discussed about the door close automatically, but again they thought that it must be more the strong wind blowing.
Everyone left in finding rooms and a shadow is seen in the staircase.
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So how will be their night at the cottage? Will they be able to go from the place or will be stoke there forever. Whose shadow is in the stairs? To know wait for the next update.
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