They had choosen the open auditorium at the back of the college for the meeting of Aakash and Rahul. It was an abandoned auditorium and rarely people came by that side
When Rahul and Aakash came they were not looking at each other. The 3 girls looked at each other tensed. They were not sure how it was going to go
Rahul told Neha told him Aakash wanted to clarify something hence he had come for the meeting.
Yes Rahul. Told Aakash see I wanted to tell you that you should not be pampering Neha too much, she is a grown up girl and she needs
Before he could complete Rahul cut in " Aakash so you will pamper her, you think she likes your pampering only. You can take her for lunch. You can buy gifts the way you want but when I do it ..
" Listen Rahul my relation with Neha and your relation with Neha are different. So there will be difference in the way we both deal with her. You cant compare your pampering..
Aakash yes whatever you do is right but whatever I do it has problems. Neha has problems. Priya will get into problems
Soon the boys lost their cool and got into heated arguments. Asha tried to intervene in between. But there was no respite to their fight. They accused each other like mad. Rahul told Aakash wanted Neha for himself and Aakash told the way he was behaving with Priya the whole college is gossiping on their affair.
Rahul accused Aakash of meddling into other's affairs unnecessarily and Aakash gave equally back telling Rahul was too possessive about relations.
The girls looked on as their script was going haywire and the fight was going from bad to worse to ugly.
Finally Rahul caught Aakash by collar and Aakash caught hold of Rahul's shirt.
" Enough " hearing a shout and exaseperated cry Aakash and Rahul looked startled towards the direction of sound. It was Neha who was looking angry and distraught.
Guys cut me into 2 pieces. You keep one piece Rahul and you keep one piece Aakash. Then be happy that you got your piece of bone. " She broke down crying
" You both don't deserve Neha " shouted Asha. You will fight for knowing who gets the maximum share of her time. Guys Neha is not a material or property which you guys can use the way you want. She is a human. What do you want. A zombie Neha or laughing, joking ,playful full of life Neha. Decide what do you want and then fight. "
" Rahul realize that if there is some gossiping around us it is more bad for me than you, try to understand if there is any truth in what Aakash tells. Aakash don't shout always, don't justify always. Please see the fault lines in yourself before shouting at others" told Priya.
Asha caught Priya's hand. " Come Priya let us go. Let these guys cut Neha as that is what they want. They wont listen. Priya looked at her startled and she winked
" Yes Asha after all their ego is more important, who will win is more important to them than Neha " told Priya.
They started to walk from the auditorium. Neha got up " Girls where are you going. I am also coming with you. If they want to fight, let them fight. If they don't understand their position in my life and just want to prove a point, it is better I leave both of them"
Rahul and Aakash were desperate now as the 3 girls started walking. They ran and stood in front of them
" Listen" they told together. " We will solve this issue. We promise we will solve this. But please, please don't go. Give us some time . We need all 3 of u. We will sort this out" both Rahul and Aakash were speaking in unison now.
" Then sort it out first and when you are finished come to the juice shop. We will be waiting there" told Priya smiling
Rahul and Aakash also smiled. When they turned to discuss it felt like there was nothing to discuss. They knew they needed Neha. They knew they needed both their friends Asha and Priya. It was simply impossible without them.
Aakash put his arm over Rahul's shoulders " Come Rahul, I guess we both know we are fault. Let us not discuss much"
" Yes Aakash let us go to juice shop. Also we need to plan. Next week is mine and Asha's b'days and we need to give joint treat to our batch"
" Exactly that is what even I was thinking of" told Neha as the 5 friends walked together towards the juice shop
Kabhi Neem Neem Kabhi Shahad Shahad
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