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Happy reading!*****One more week to go and my student life will come to an end.
And a new life will start.
But nothing will be the same.
No one will see me as a nerd.
No one will mock when I pass by them.
Only one friend will stay with me, my friend Tina.
The one I know since the time I was in 9th.
The one who support me and go against others for me.
The one who is more like a sister than a friend.
By the end of this week, one thing will happen for sure.
My heart will be broken into millions of pieces.
Shattered like droplets of water in the big ocean.
The reason will be the nonexistence of my heart which I lost years ago.
The year I came to this city.
The year I entered 9th standard.
The year I felt I can be someone else with that special one from that day.
The day I entered my new school.
The day I felt something new.
The day I met him.
I still remember that day.
***** PAST *****
Dropping me in front of my new school, my father went away from there.
Enjoying the view of my new school I started to move towards the main office when suddenly someone pulled me and then something soft and rough pressed against my left cheek with a sound which sounded like when I kiss kids.
I open my closed eyes to see a guy, a handsome guy, whose hand was still holding mine and another open combing his hair.
I was shocked of what just happened.
While he calmly said "It was a bet Sweety!" and then again a small kiss in my right cheek before he left me there, to stand like a statut for minutes.
I didn't understand what was happening.
It was my first day in that school.
And a boy or man, I don't know, he kissed me.
Even if it was on cheeks and I didn't do anything.
I just stood there watching his retreating figure.
How in the world is it possible that I didn't react?
Suddenly few droplets of rain woke me up from my sleep with my eyes focused on the direction he left.
I turned around me, to see I was alone in the middle of the ground and the rain is starting to get heavier by seconds.
I immediately rushed to the building and there I saw restrooms main door, I entered there and saw myself on the mirror to see a girl whose cheeks were red and her eyes where wide as if it's going to get out of their socket if it's possible.
I felt a hand on my shoulder, so turned to my right to find a girl smiling at me.
"Hi!" she said.
"Hello!" I said adjusting my specs.
"Are you new to this school? Seeing you for the 1st time here."
"Hmm Yeah!"
"My name is Tina! I'm in 9th A." extending her hand.
I reluctantly shook hands with her saying "Chakor in 9th A too."
She smiled widely "That's great! So am I the first person you met in our class?"
I nodded hesitantly.
"Great! So friends!"
I smiled at her.
Smiling is good you know.
"Come let's go!" she took my hand and started to move and I followed her until we entered a classroom.
When I entered, the murmur got louder, so I got to catch few words like:
"She is the girl."
"Oh those specs!"
She went to the 1st bench in the middle and pulled me with her.
I heard someone say "Sweeetyyy!" with whistling sounds.
That voice said something to me.
That's the voice of the person who kissed me.
Yeah he called me Sweety too.
I turned to my left and then to my right back to see him again, over the table with 2 girls on either sides of him and 2 boys behind him.
He winked and I snapped my head immediately to the front.
"Ah! Those fools!" Tina said.
I didn't ask who was them but she continued "SR & Co are just imbeciles."
"Who?" I asked.
"You can see a small group of good for nothing people. The one who is surrounded by others is SR and the rest are his companies."
"Hmmm"
"Never talk to them!"
I nodded.
"Good morning students!" the teacher entered and all the clumsiness calmed and silence reigned.
***** NOW *****
That day I got to know about his name when our English teacher distributed a formula.
His name is Suraj.
The guy who I first met in this school.
The guy from last bench.
The guy every girl wanted to be with and I can assure there are exceptions Tina and me. Me in sense I don't want to be one of those girls.
The mysterious guy who always looks at me with his piercing eyes.
The SR as everyone called him.
I tried to get to know what is R for but ended up making R for Rakshas(Beast).
***** PAST *****
Along the time Tina became my only friend and best friend here.
Everyone looked at me with weird expression.
Specs can be the reason.
Always having my head inside book could be the reason.
Avoiding people might be the reason.
That's all I said to myself.
I don't know why but Tina was the only one who was always by my side.
May be because she is also a book lover.
May be because she is also lonely.
May be because she is also a lot like me.
One fine day, we were having our lunch in the silence of trees, in a corner over a bench, under the biggest mango tree I have ever seen.
Suddenly I felt an intruder between me and my friend.
Any guess?
'SR, the school's cool dude.'
"What?" Tina asked distancing herself from him.
Instead of answering, bringing his right hand in front, he picked a piece of poori from her box while his other hand stopped me from moving as he was holding me.
You know where?
My waist.
I gaped.
Tina couldn't see that as she was on the other side and his hands were hidden by mine as I'm trying to pull it.
I didn't want to give any explanation to anybody.
I didn't want to be known as manhandled.
So no sound, only action.
"To do this!" he said eyeing me and chewing the poori.
"Get out of this place now else" she started.
"Else what?" tightening his hold on me and taking another piece.
Tina put the box on other side, got up, opened the water bottle and emptied it on him.
It all happened in a blink of an eye.
I thought he is going to do something but no.
He shook his head making water droplets fall on us saying "Thanks for cooling me down. I really need a cold shower!"
Was he talking in double meaning?
What is he doing?
"In this heat." he added.
"I'm going to kill you if you don't go now." she added.
He took another piece from her box and instead of putting it in his mouth, he pinched my waist.
As I opened my mouth to yelp, I got stopped by the food that entered my mouth.
"You should taste it!" he said and got up to leave.
"Hate you!" Tina said launching her water bottle on him.
Which he caught on time and put it near me, caressing my arm, sending goosebumps saying "Thanks Miss. AllIKnow." before leaving from there.
What happened?
Is he trying to do things to me?
Was the thing he did on the 1st was really a bet?
Can I share this with Tina?
No I need time. I need to know if he is doing it intentionallyand what are his intentions?
Was all I could think of at that moment.
***** NOW *****
I will never forget that day.
It was my 14th birthday and there were only 5 more weeks before the annual exams.
Even now I'm having goosebumps all over my body just by remembering that even.
Luckily, Tina is sleeping else she would have asked 1000s of questions why it's this, why that.
And the one question that will kill me is "Are you thinking about SR?"
Yeah she know that I have a thing for him.
It all started from the 1st day itself.
So I'm not to be blamed. I'm talking about my feelings.
She knows all of my feelings for him but she doesn't now whatever thing happened between us.
Not even the first kiss on 1st day of school.
Not even him side hugging me in her presence.
Not even the full hug he gave me.
***** PAST *****
As usual I was the first one to enter the building.
We had 3 weeks before the last year festival and 5 weeks before the board exams.
There was still 30 minutes and I'm here as my father drops me before going to his work which is 1 hour from where my school is.
It's his new mission and it is only for 6 months, so no shifting.
I opened our classroom door to find Suraj laying down in front of teacher's table.
I precipitately went towards him and called him.
But no answer, I shook him.
No answer, I splashed wanted.
No answer, I bent my ear over his body.
I heard his heart beat.
Tears started to form in my eyes.
I didn't have a cell phone to call.
I shook him again and he opened his eyes smiling at me while tears are rolling down my eyes.
"You were awake!" I accused him pushing the falling tears away but the fountain is not closing.
"I... I'm sorry!" he said and hugged me.
I became a statut again for almost 2 minutes before he continues:
"I was rehearsing for drama." he stuttered in the beginning but got back his voice in the end.
I stopped crying and freed myself from his loose hold before standing up.
And he followed suite.
"I'm sorry!" he said again.
I moved to my table, sat in my place and took my 1st lesson book.
He came and sat at Tina's place before pulling me towards him, by my shoulder.
"Leave me." I said in my faible voice as I was still affected by his drama.
"I'm sorry." he said resting his head over mine.
Minutes passed and the room was filled with silence.
I didn't know what he is thinking.
I didn't know why he is behaving like this with me.
He didn't say anything.
I didn't too.
Hearing someone approaching the room, he left me and distanced a bit.
"Hey! What are you doing? And that too in my place!" Tina.
As always, she is 2nd one to come to the class.
He shifted his gaze from me to her and stuttered: "To... To get my doubts cleared." as he got up.
"Oh!" she turned towards me "So you helped him?" with hands on hips.
I turned my head between them while both were fixing all their attentions on me.
One of them was just waiting for my answer, while the other lightly nodded indicating me to say yes and I nodded "Hmmm!"
"Unbelievable! You shouldn't have helped him."
"Why are you coming in between when she has no problem in this?"
I opened my mouth to say something like 'I don't know.' or 'I didn't.' or 'Something else happened.' but nothing came out.
"My problem." she came to her side and pulled him out the place and sat down, pulling me towards her and holding me by my shoulder "She is my friend. My best friend. And only my friend."
He laughed and said "You are talking as if I'm going to steal her from you."
"You are making to feel like that only. You creep!"
He wanted to say something but stopped as teacher entered the room.
Bending a little, he came at our levels and whispered:
"Ask your friend if she isn't interested in helping me or to be with me." he winked and went back to his place.
She remarked the way he talked with his eyes only on me and his husky voice left goosebumps all over my body and that wink sent shivers down my spine.
"What was that wink? What are these reaction?" she asked in a ton which my mother uses to get the truth out of me.
"Nnno Noothing!"
"Oh I see! That 'Nnno Noothing'." she imitated me. If it was some other time I would have smiled but not here.
"Seriously!"
"Hmmm" she shook her head up and down "Tell me! Do you have a thing for him and is he taking advantage of you?"
Was she inside my mind?
Is she living under the same roof as him?
How can she say these words this accurate.
I was a bit taken aback.
"Soo" she said closing my mouth with the help of her fingers "You like him?"
Avoiding her eyes "I... I..."
People started to come and only 5 minutes left to start the class.
"Say yes or no?"
"I..."
"Yes or no?"
I nodded bending my head.
She lifted my face "Are you sure?"
My cheeks heated up.
She smiled and said "Did you talk to him?"
I shook my head.
"You want me to help you?"
I shook my head again.
"Speak up girl!" she demanded.
"No not now!"
"You know that those 2 girls in his gang are trying to get their hands on him since ages."
I nodded.
"And you want to wait for him to come and to be swept off your feet by him?"
I stayed still.
Luckily the bell rang and the class started but I constantly felt two pair of eyes digging hole on me.
One from the side and another one from the back.
That day, I told her I liked him and I need time to speak to him.
And without a word, she accepted my decision.
***** NOW *****
But that day never arrived.
I never had enough courage to speak to him even when I know that he is mostly looking at me and when I look, he diverts his gaze.
Except few time when he takes me by surprise.
Our school has it's own college where most of the students from our school goes.
Me and Tina were one among them.
And a lot of people from our school were there, including the SR.
Everything stayed same.
People kept their distance with me and Tina.
His laser eyes are always on me whenever I don't face him.
Tina and me, we become the best of the best friend, with me hiding the few incidents from her.
And my feeling started to grow more deeper than what I expected.
The only thing that changed is I'm using lens and no more specs.
***** PAST *****
Like that 3 & 1/2 years passed and one day Tina surprised me by taking me to the table of Rock as it's called since the time SR's gang has taken that table during lunch hours.
I stayed like a statut as all their gaze was on us.
"So you finally decided to come today?" he asked. Who is he talking to? Me or Tina?
"I needed time bro!"
Bro? What are they talking about?
She pushed me down besides him and she sat next to me as there were no other places.
And all his gang were looking strangely at Tina then him, then Tina.
"What? Our parents reconciled, so we too are on good notes." she said.
Parents? Reconciled? Why Tina never wanted to talk about her family?
Whenever we had to work, she insisted that we do at school itself or else she comes to my house but never she invited me to hers?
Is he her brother?
Then my feelings?
She knows.
Did she told him about me?
Did he said something to her about his likes or his actions?
"Finally!" they all said together breaking my trance.
I nudged her a little and she mouthed 'What'
"Is he"
I got cut off "So Sis! From now on you will hang out with us?" he asked her.
"Sure Bro, if Chakor is okay with this." she said and I heard 2 murmurs from those girls saying 'What is the need for her?' 'Can't it be just nerdless hangout?'
I wanted to answer 'No' but I felt something slide my arm and lock my fingers.
I looked there to find strong grip and I knew whose hand is that and that too it's resting on my thighs, I looked at him with my trembling body to find him smile innocently at me, locking his eyes with mine.
He nodded and I nodded and then someone screamed happily and hugged me in excitement.
No not him but his sister, my best friend, Tina.
"Thanks a lot! Now I get to spend time with my best friend and Suraj at the same same time."
Those two girls had disgusted look on them.
I smiled at my friend but plenty of questions revolved in my mind.
Why is she not sitting next to her brother?
Why is she pushing me a little towards him?
Did they talk about me?
He squeezed my hand and started to draw circles on the back of my hand, making my breath hitch.
I was trembling and sweating inside.
They all started to discuss and his friends went to get food for everyone.
He passed my hand to his other hand as the one which was busy until now went behind me as he put his arm around my waist.
Luckily my shawl is enough thick and hiding what ever he is doing, else I don't know.
I ask myself sometimes few questions:
Why am I leaving him have his way with me? I like him and it feel good and exciting.
Why can't I talk to him about my feelings? No courage. If he is just enjoying his time with me, I want to save these moments for future.
Why have I these feelings for him? I don't have any answer for that.
His grip on my waist tightened and I looked at him and I can see that he is already watching me.
I brought my other hand to push his hand and my left hand but nothing worked.
If I move a little more, everyone will launch questions, especially Tina.
I pleaded with my eyes but he wasn't ready to leave me.
By heaven's grace, Tina is speaking to those girls.
I turned back to him and pleaded again.
He slid his hand through my back to where it was before, my thighs and started to play with my hand until our food came.
I moved a bit away from him, only to be pushed back by Tina.
Once lunch finished, I said to Tina I'm going to library, and she followed me.
On our way to there, I came to know that they are twins and their parents got in to a big fight when they were 13 and separately lived under the same roof.
She was with her mother and he with his father.
As he never tried to get them along, so she stopped speaking with him for all these years.
And since one week they are back to brother-sister bonding as their parents are now together.
That day I came to know that R from SR stands for Rajvanshi.
She apologised multiple times and I gave in.
And she promised me that she will never come in between my feeling and she will never open it until I decide.
***** NOW *****
When I remember that day, I remember how my world shook with earthquake.
After that she invited me to her house for several occasion but I denied her invitation as I was not interested to see him.
His presence in class and canteen or whenever we go out is already haunting me and since 2 months I'm trying to distance myself from him.
I know it will hurt to not see him and be with him but that's what going to happen so better keep distance from now on then everything will be good.
One more week and I will never see him.
I may meet Tina outside or chat with her through messages but never going to meet him again.
He will be married and happily living as the successor of his father while I will be struggling to set my business with my buried heart.
Sleep is not near me. And I can only think about him.
He never approached me with what he really feels for me.
Even when he tries to get close to me.
And I like a fool I thought he may like me when he is flirting with all the girls in college.
It's not the same flirting as with me but I don't know what happens when I'm not there.
I don't want to think about him.
One week trip with Tina and I'm here just for her as she emotionally blackmailed me saying 'Once we concentrate on our carrer we will be busy for ever and then there will be family and then children.'
***** PAST *****
I laughed inside me thinking about family and children until she added a question
"Can I ask you something?"
I nodded.
"Can I talk to Bro about you and know what he thinks about you?"
"Nooo" shaking my head.
"Our studies are coming to an end." as if I don't know "You never tried to talk to him." If only she knows what happens when he is near me "May be he also like you , you see?" I can see that. If he really liked me, he would have told me or stopped flirting with others, instead of using all the chances to make me feel like crazy.
"I don't want to be broken when he rejects me. It's better I stay like this." I think she caught the sadness in my voice and she know how stubborn I'm, so she hugged me and from then on we didn't speak about this.
***** NOW *****
"What are you thinking?" Tina asked.
I think she woke with the sudden break.
I smiled and said: "Nothing."
"Your nothing means everything! Tell me!"
I smiled a sad smile.
She side hugged me and whispered "You have still time."
"Nothing is going to happen in this one week."
"Anything can happen. And moreover you can come home whenever you want so a lot of chances to meet him."
I shook my head.
We all got down from the bus and started to set tents for each 2 people.
So Tina is with me and no one else.
We got our packed dinner and everyone settled in their tents to start the day earlier tomorrow.
***** DAY 1 *****
The morning was energetic as we prepared breakfast and ate in group, with me mostly being stuck to Tina.
And then, everyone went on their own to visit the local area, so was the case for us (Tina and me).
We had our lunch in a sideways hut and got back to our tent around 7 PM.
He came to our tent few minutes after our arrival and sat next to me.
I move away with my hand on the mattress and he put his hand over mine and speaks tranquilly to his sister:
"Where were you?"
"Why are you siting there?" she asked him.
"To see you easily. Why?"
"Come here!" patting the place next to her.
"Do you have any problem Sweety?" he turned to me and asked.
"Her name is Chakor!" she said gritting her teeth.
"Oh I thought it was Sweety from the 1st day I met!" caressing his cheek.
Is he talking about the cheek kiss he gave me then?
Does he remember that?
Sweety!
Thanks for making my day memorable.
I want to make this end with less hurt and here he is making it impossible.
"Do you mind if I call you" he was cut off by my bestie.
"Why are you here Suraj?"
"We are planning to go out tomorrow to do local beach activities. Are you both joining us?" he turned from me to her side.
Tina waited for my reaction, so I shook my head lightly and she repeated my action saying:
"No! We have planned what we want to do bro."
"Oh!" was his voice disappointed or am I imagining things I want.
"That's all or do you need something else?"
"Why are you trying to push me away? Are you hidingsomething from me?"
She shook her head vigorously saying "No Nothing!"
I don't know if he bought what she said or not but I just wish he bought it.
"We are going to have a bonfire.Come and join us." he informed.
"Chakor! Do you want to go?" she asked and another pair of eyes joined hers.
He squeezed my hand and my attention turned to him.
He nodded and I nodded and I saw him smile "Great!" he stood and pulled me with him "Come!" and took his sister hand in his other hand.
She swatted his hand and came to my side and freed my hand from his before taking it in hers.
"Hey! I wasn't stealing your friend, I was just guiding both of you out." he said.
"No need!" and made our way out to find everyone already seated and only 3 places left around the big circle.
Tina sat first next to the girl from his team and she pulled me down.
Few seconds later Suraj joined in with his black and gold guitar.
Next to him was his friend, Dinesh who said "Why not start the evening with your song buddy!"
"Yeah sure!" he prepared his tunes and started to sing "Haal e dil tujhko sunata" with most of the time his attention on me.
*** SONG ***Hey kash, kash yoon hota..
Har shaam saath tu hota..
Chup chap Dil na yoon rota..
Har shaam Sath tu hota..
I wish... I wish it would so happen,
You would be with me every morning.
My heart would not cry silently.
You would be with me every morning.
Guzaara ho tere, bin guzara
Ab mushkil hai lagta
Nazara ho tera, hi nazaara
Ab har din hai lagta..
I feel I can't live without you anymore.
I feel like watching you everyday.
Haal e dil tujhko sunata
Dil agar ye bol pata
Bakhuda tujhko hai chahta jaan..
tere sang jo pal bitata
Waqt se main woh maang lata
Yaad karke muskurata haan..
I would pour my heart to you,
If I could tell you how much I love you.
I would have snatched away the moments...
...I spend with you from time.
And I would recollect those smile.
Tu meri raah ka sitara..
Tere bina hoon main awaara
Jab bhi tanhai ne sataya
Tujhko besaakhta pukara..
You are my guiding star.
I am just a wanderer without you.
Whenever loneliness has haunted me,
I have called out to you.
aa chahat hai meri la fana
Par meri jaan
Dil mein hoon rakhta han..haan..
My love is without shelter.
Sweetheart, I have it in my heart.
Haal e dil tujhko sunata
Dil agar yeh bol pata
Bakhuda tujhko.. hai jata jaan..
Tere sang jo pal bitata
Waqt se main woh mang lata
Yaad karke muskurata haan
I would pour my heart to you,
If I could tell you how much I love you.
I would have snatched away the moments...
...I spend with you from time.
And I would recollect those smile.
Khwabon ka kab tak loon sahara
Ab toh tu aa bhi ja khudara
Meri ye dono pagal aankhen
Har pal maange tera nazara
Aa.. samjhaun inko kis tarah..
Inpe mera
Bas nahi chalta han.. haan..
How long do I use dreams as support?
Come to me at least now for God's sake.
These two crazy eyes of mine
Wish for your sight all the time.
How do I explain to them?
I can't control them.
Haal e dil tujhko sunata
Dil agar yeh bol pata
Bakhuda tujhko.. hai jata jaan..
Aaha tere sang jo pal bitata
Waqt se main woh mang lata
Yaad karke muskurata haan..
I would pour my heart to you,
If I could tell you how much I love you.
I would have snatched away the moments...
...I spend with you from time.
And I would recollect those smile.
*** END ***
Is he trying to pass a message?
Am I getting wrong signals?
What is he signing about?
I was brought back with the thunder of applause while his friend said "We thought you would sing your usual lovely dovely song but not this."
"It was superb yaar." another friend joined.
"Nice Suraj." Tina added.
The next turn went to someone I even don't know.
As I was giving my full attention to the girl who was signing, I felt something warm on my back, I turned to my left to see him smiling at me and bent my head a little to check if it was his hand.
And yes it was his hand.
I brought my left hand to my back to push away his hand but it didn't work.
He leaned a little by my side and asked "How was the song?" drawing patterns in my back as I shivered.
"Ni nice."
"Thanks Sweety! It was for you!"
'What' I wanted to yelp but nothing came and another round of applause broke my shocked expression.
We stayed there like that for few more hours as dinner was distributed by few people who weren't interested in bonfire.
I should also stayed in the tent, I thought.
Around 10, we all got up to head to our place when he stopped Tina:
"Tina!"
"Yes!" she turned still holding my hand.
He hugged her and winked at me "Good night baby sister!"
"For the first time I'm hearing this." she said smiling.
The next thing, got the life out of me.
He hugged me tightly, I mean more tightly if I can say and said "Sweet dreams Sweety."
Tina has to pull me away from him.
I was shocked for several reasons and for most was:
- He is hugging me.
- He is hugging me in front of Tina.
- He is hugging me in front of few other people.
- The hug was so not something I ever felt.
- It wasn't meant to happen when I was trying to distance myself from my emotions.
She pulled me away from him when another hand held my wrist.
I was stopped.
So I turned to find him seeing me and Tina launched:
"Now what?"
"You didn't wish me back." he said still his eyes only on me.
"Good night! Now let us go!" she pulled me but nothing moved.
"Suraj!" between her teeth.
He raised an eyebrow still locking my eyes with his "Good night!" I said and felt my wrist free.
We entered our tent and settled.
"Don't you think he likes you?"
"No!" trying to block all the memories of this evening.
"You see! He is trying to get close to you. If you tell him your feelings, he may"
"Please Tina! I don't want to think about anything. I'm already feeling terrible."
"Sorry!"
"No need!" I smiled "Good night!"
"Sweet dreams sweety!"
I threw a pillow her as she laughed.
***** DAY 2 *****
It was a normal visiting day where we went to visit more places around us for all day and in the evening we played 'Find the movie' where we were paired in duo, so I stayed with Tina and we got to make our partner find the name of the film from the bowl with just actions while other were disturbing us.
We succeeded and got 2 points with less time, so literally we won.
All the while when I was miming the film, Suraj was holding his phone as if playing on it but I don't know what happened but I saw his friend Dinesh grinning seeing the phone. So I'm not sure if he really played or not but when we finished he slide his phone back to his pocket.
What should I think about his actions?
I don't know.
We slept earlier this day as the next day was fully reserved for beach.
***** DAY 3 *****
The climate was cool, I mean a normal heat and a little bit of wind.
We enjoyed a lot like little kids, splashing water, running around, playing frisbee... in a side, away from the rest of our college people and I didn't see the time pass until we were called to have lunch.
There, I saw him shirtless, seeing me up and down as I was wearing a long summer gown that Tina obliged me to wear.
Seeing my eyes catching his actions, he smiled sheepishly and turned around to take a plate of food for him.
After lunch, I settled on the bench under a coconut tree, from where I can see Tina playing with her brother and his friends.
Minutes passed before I saw him nearing me with a grin.
"Enjoying the view?"
"Hmmm" I nodded.
"What do you like?"
I hesitated a minuted before replying "I love how the water and sky joins at the end of the horizon."
He grinned and said "I was asking about" gesturing himself with his hand.
I knew at that moment my cheeks have changed their colours as I bent my head a little.
He sat close to me, he put his arm around my waist and pulled me towards him, making my sleeveless arm to stick to his bare body which sent shiver to my spine and I can see that he felt it.
"You look beautiful in this gown."
I nodded.
With his left hand he tucked my hair behind my ear, raising gossebumps in my body.
"Why are you not coming to my house?"
I tried to move but his hold got stronger by seconds.
I stayed quiet as I didn't know what to say.
"Will you come to our home if I invite you?"
I kept quiet as tension was raising inside me.
"Sweety!" he made me face him "Why are you not talking?"
I shook my head.
"Am I not good to speak to me?"
"No!" my voice came out as a screaming mice.
He smiled and I blushed.
He kissed my cheek "It was never a bet." I looked at him shocked, I don't know if it was for his action or for what he said.
He kissed me again "You look gorgeous with red cheeks."
If he continues, for sure my cheeks will turn in to volcano.
He pulled me more in to him, by turning me a little as my hand landed on his bare chest and when I focused the place where my hand was
CLICK!
I looked up to see him holding his phone in selfie mode and
CLICK!
My face on that photo must be like a red tomato.
I reached my hand to take his phone but he was rapid as he slid it in his pocket.
"Please delete them!"
"I didn't take them to delete."
I watched him with pleading eyes thinking that it might work as it works for his sister.
Instead I got another shock.
He peeked my forehead "You look cute with puppy eyes."
I tried to get up but I landed on his lap.
Today is not at all my day.
I turned to beach side to see if anybody is seeing us but there were no one, even not Tina.
Where did she leave?
Did she see me with her brother?
Was she the one sending him here?
My train of thoughts broke when he spoke "Do you like this place?"
Which place he is talking about? His lap? Beach? His chest? Uff!
I wanted to get away from him.
He is only making my feeling stronger than before.
Holding like a doll in his hand, I feel happy but mostly sad as it will not last long.
He is enjoying his time with me as he will not get another chance.
That's it.
"Sweety! Can I come and meet your parents?"
Parents?
Why?
What business he has with them?
I again got interrupted, but this time by my phone.
I searched it in my bag and attended the call.
"Yeah Tina!"
"No!"
"Sure!"
"In 10 mins!"
"Bye!"
I put it back in my bag and turned to his side
"Tina is waiting for me!"
He kissed the point where my neck and shoulder joins making me say "Suraj!" in a whisper.
"I want my answer before tomorrow, same time." and freed me.
I didn't say anything.
I didn't even nod.
I didn't even see back as I ran away from there.
For my heart to beat normally.
For my thoughts to be normal.
For myself to be myself.
I don't know if I should say what happened in beach to Tina.
I'm in dilemma of what definition I should get out of his words.
I don't really know.
If I say anything to Tina, the only thing she will say 'Talk to him or let me talk!'
So I decided not to talk to anybody.
He isn't going to attack me or something.
The more he can do is hug me, kiss my cheeks, neck, forehead, I don't know. Agrrhhh
If only I could read his mind.
During dinner, I constantly felt a pair of eyes observing all my movements.
So I quickly finished it and went to the tent while others stayed there for bonfire.
I thought he might follow but I think I don't really know him to correctly judge him as I was alone in the tent until 11 PM, the time Tina got back to the tent.
I acted as sleeping as I didn't want a question-answer session and eventually I felt in deep slumber thinking about what happened in the beach.
***** DAY 4 *****
The next I didn't exit the tent until evening and that too because Tina blackmailed me saying 'I will never talk to you if you don't come now.'
And I obliged.
I thought about everything happened between him and me since the first but nothing got me to the conclusion.
What is he waiting for me to say?
Is he asking me to be with him?
CLAP CLAP CLAP
I came back to earth to see Dinesh setting two bowls on the sand and a bottle over the table in the middle.
I'm near Tina and the girl who sang on the 1st day while he is opposite to me, fixing his eyes on me.
I wish nobody notices his direction.
I got to know that we are going to play spine the bottle and the person from our left will choose between 'Truth or Dare' while the person from left choose the chit from the bowl.
And when it's dare, the phrase in the text should be completed with the name of the person opposite to us.
How I wish I stayed in the tent or in my home with my parents.
If that girl choose dare I have to do something with Suraj.
Oh no!
Please God! Help me!
One by one people executed their task which was
- say one truth that nobody knows
- dance sexily for someone
- propose
- pair dancing
- ...
Tina was the 3rd one and me being her best friend, I chose truth.
And I came to know that her 1st best friend and enemy was her twin brother.
And Suraj was picked to say the truth about his love life : How many girls were in his life? 'Only one and she will be always the one.' was his answer.
That was his answer and when Tina curiously asked him about the girl, He looked at me before turning to them to say that he already played his game.
And now, it's my turn and she chose dare!
I tried to look calm but 1000s of elephants were dancing in my stomach and millions of horses are running in my heart.
And I don't know if he can hear my heart beat from here.
Tina picked few chits and finally pulled one out.
I tried to read but she hide it from me.
I saw her grin and my suspicion got even stronger.
She read loudly "Keep It Simply Sweet on Suraj's Lovely Infectious Precious Sweet!"
"What?" echoed in chorus and I was in the gang.
She said the first letter of few words were underlined and if she completes with Suraj's name, it says 'KISS on Suraj's lips!'
Did she write?
How come it happens to me? And me only?
I again brought back with 'Ohhh's and 'Ahhh's.
I pulled the paper from her hand and read 'Keep It Simply Sweet on ________'s Lovely Infectious Precious Sweet!'
I glared at her and she had a smile on her face, it was like a victorious smile.
Did she trick the paper?
Was she among people who prepared this game (I should have been with her and I would have known)?
Suddenly the paper got pulled from my fingers.
"What's this nonsense?" he roared.
"Why dude? It's a game! Take it as a game!" a guy said.
"Suraj! It's not like you are shy or something." Tina. She is just trying to add fuel to the fire.
"I can't!" I said in a whisper.
"You have to!" a girl said.
"KISS KISS" one started and all followed.
No I can't do this.
What if that small action showed all my feeling?
He will get to know.
No!
"Guys! Let's stop the game here." he said.
"KISS KISS" again echoed.
Suraj pulled me up and to the nearby tent.
From outside we can see what happens inside if the light in the tent is on.
He turned on the light and turned to my side.
I was shivering for what I don't know.
If you ask my name I don't think I will remember.
He got so close to me and held my face in his hands.
From outside they can see the shadow of my back.
"We are going to act!" he said calmly and bend a little to be at my height.
He kissed my forehead and I closed my eyes.
His breath was fanning my lips and our breath mingled.
As I felt nothing I opened my eyes to see his eyes fixed on mine and his head tilt a little and moving.
He didn't kiss me.
He is pretending.
He is calm.
In the heat of the moment, I did what I never dream to happen.
I did what I always wanted to happen.
I did something which is not me.
I closed in and pressed my lips to his.
His eyes widen for fraction of seconds before I closed mine.
I felt his one hand travel to my waist as other one supported my head while I held him by his shoulder.
He kissed me and I did the same.
With my breath hitching, I broke it and realisation drawn on me for what I did.
I palmed my mouth and opened my eyes and I saw everything black.
"I I sorry!" I muffled adjusting my view.
He removed my hand and kissed me again and I gave in.
Once he broke, he held my face in his hand and said the words I feared I will never hear from him.
Those 3 words.
"I love you!" and he kissed me again.
I was numb until I felt tears rolling down my cheeks.
He said it!
These 3 words that changed my life from hell to heaven.
And I crashed him with my embrace as I rested my head over his chest where his heartbeats were as loud as mine and tears falling like a falls.
He distanced himself from me and pushed away my tears.
"I... I... Love... You!" I said it!
Finally I said it and in response he kissed my forehead and I closed my eyes in bliss.
With the sound of phone vibrating, I opened my eyes.
He left one of cheeks to check his phone and smiled.
And then, it was my phone which beeped.
It was a message from Tina.
'Bhabi(SIL)! Enjoy your time.
We are going to a nearby club.
If only you both want, join us else no problem.
I can imagine what could happen.
By the way, I will show you the photos of those 2 girafes when you are alone.
May be in 1 year.
Enjoy!'
If he could see me in bright light I'm sure he would got me to check with a doctor due the colour of my face at this moment.
His other hand descended to my waist and I felt shy.
"They will not be here until late hours." he adjusted the lamp a little "Can we talk?"
I nodded bending my head.
His hand stayed around my waist as we exited the tent and he pulled me to our tent and we settled down over my mattress.
I rested my head over his shoulder while his fingers played with mine.
He told me everything he felt for me and that everything reflected my feelings with a small exception which is that he wanted to be stuck to me always but he couldn't.
He told me that he is taking over few of his father's businesswhile Tina wants to run an orphanage.
He told me that he already talked to his parents and he was a bit afraid of Tina as she is possessive over me.
I told him all my feeling and also informed him that Tina knew all of my feelings and she is the one who supported me.
I also added the fact that she might be the one who tricked the chit and he said Dinesh could have joined his hand with her as he is the one only who knew his feelings.
I asked him if he also thinks me of being nerd and he said being first in studies and interested is books is god's gift that he couldn't get.
And he is happy that his girlfriend has that power.
I felt my cheeks heat with his each words.
He kissed me again and again all over my faces and I felt like being in a fairy world being with him.
He asked me for dinner and I said I didn't feel like having it which helped us to stay in each other's embrace for a longer duration.
All I could hear when I slept was those 3 magical words accompanied with his musical voice.
***** DAY 5 *****
The next day when I woke up, I saw a grinning Tina, showing all her teeth.
I rubbed my eyes and sat.
"So what did you 2 do?" she sat next to me "Anything I should take of, like buying PT kit or calling our parents?"
I yawned and she added "I can see how difficult it should be to wake up after a long night."
What is she talking about?
"PT?" putting my hair in a pony tail.
She came close to my ear and said "Pregnant Test kit!"
I hide my face in my palms and I shook my head.
How I became friend with this girl? I really don't know.
She nudged me and I removed my hands to see her raised brows.
"Nothing happened!"
"Oh I see! That's why he was awake at 2 in the night, playing with your hair, sitting here." pointing to the place where she is "And last evening, we got a little bit of your PDA inside the tent too, which explains what we can expect from you both."
"Chup!" putting my fingers over my lips "Not even a word!" as my face heat up.
"Okaaayyy Babhiji!"
I punched a little on her arm and she hugged me.
And I did the same until I felt something wet my shoulder.
I distanced myself from her to see her cry and tears started to form in my eyes too.
"I'm so happy for you! You see I told you he has feeling for you! You didn't listen to me."
I pushed her tears away from her cheeks and she did same and we hugged again until someone cleared their throat.
We distanced to see him standing there.
"We are leaving in 3 hours and here is your breakfast." he put over Tina's mattress and turned to leave.
"Suraj!" Tina stopped him.
She got up and launched on him.
"I'm so happy for you two. I love you brother." she freed from the embrace and asked "Did you talk to Dinesh?"
He nodded and left from there.
I had few questions to ask Tina but as we have to get ready, I thought to ask her during the bus travel.
I was standing in line to get inside the bus and the twins were both behind me nudging each other.
And the 2 girls were glaring at me.
I climbed the stairs to hear Tina yell "I will kill you Suraj!"
I turned to see Suraj behind me and Tina after him.
As I went to the back of the bus, he stopped me 2 seats before the end, holding my wrist.
He gestured me to enter and I did and he followed.
Tina came after that and twisted his ear saying "This is what you get when you steal my best friend." I giggled.
"Ehhh!" he turned to my side and his eyes twinkled and I don't know what he has in his head "Your best friend is my girlfriend since the day she stepped inside the school." he kissed my cheek and I gaped.
"Ewww!" I turned to my friend who settled alone behind us "Stop your PDA! She doesn't like it." and I turned to the window side to hide myself from the twins.
"Is it?" he asked and after few seconds I was pulled towards him as I collided my back with his chest, as his hand circled around my waist "It's not our first, so don't worry sisy!"
"Yeah! Yeah! I can feel what could have happened last night."
Then my questions came back and I turned a little to see her and Dinesh "Who wrote the chit?"
"What chit?" all 3 asked in chorus gaining everyone's attention.
How can I say that? I bent my head "The chit you read!" fidgeting with my fingers.
"Why are you both grinning at each other?" he asked making me see them.
"Oh! Nothing dude!"
"You did it!" I accused.
"Wasn't it helpful for you both?" she asked.
"I would have killed you both on spot if something else happened yesterday." he said.
Tina rolled her eyes "We are expert!" Dinesh added "So no worries!" and they high-fived and Suraj kissed me on the cheek.
"Can you please stop your PDA!" Tina.
"Sorry!" and he kissed my other cheek as he held my face in his hands while his friend closed my friend's eyes and she closed his.
"I want always to Keep It Simply Sweet!" peeking my forehead as the travel back to home began with my future visible to my eyes.
THE END!*****Thank you Rabia @KUTUR for suggesting the song! 
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