Annika Sengupta: A topper, very much dedicated towards studies. Bubbly and chirpy girl who liked singing and dancing a lot. Very naughty and makes friends easily. A medical aspirant and taking coaching for the same in New Standard Coaching, Kolkata
Shivaay Singh Oberoi: A handsome boy. Very attractive. Girls drool over him. Flirty but serious in studies. A medical aspirant as well and taking coaching same as Annika in New Standard Coaching.
Nandini: Annika's bestie, her soulsister. Annika shares everything with her. She is a true friend. A medical aspirant with Annika in same coaching.
Prakhar: Shivaay's bestie. Shivaay shares everything with him. Good natured and not at all flirty. A medical aspirant too studying in same coaching as Shivaay.
"She was free in her wildness. She was a wandress, a drop of water. She belonged to no man & to no city." She was determined and focussed. Very ambitious. A type of girl who was everyone's favourite, cracking jokes and doing drama. She was our topper. Our Annika.
The 10th results were out and Annika had topped in the city. Her parents were proud of her and the city was praising her but yet she was on earth. She was happy inside but this happiness didnt made her overconfident. She knew the actual journey will now begin. The next 2 years will be the base of her future. With this thought and a determination in mind. She chose medical field as her career option and got into the best coaching in town, the new standard coaching institute who gave maximum selection in medicals that year. Annika entered in her new innings with a lot of motivation and enthusiasm to work hard. Distraction was far away from her life and LOVE? I guess that word was still not in her dictionary. She had many male friends but falling in love was not her cup of tea. But little did she knew that her life was going to be changed forever. Destiny had grabbed her seat with a bucket of popcorn ready to enjoy the show.
It was first day of the batch M5 in which Annika got admitted. She was little bit disappointed that she didnt get the same batch as her friends but never mind. She could meet them in break. She was sitting alone when a girl came to her
Girl(smiling) : Hi. Can I sit with you?
Annika(reciprocating the smile) : sure
Girl(sitting) : I am Nandini
Annika: Hey I am Annika. Friends?
Nandini: Friends.
They both shaked hands and started talking. Eventually by the end of the day they became besties.
Meanwhile a handsome boy entered in the class. He was a boy on whom every girl would drool and to some extent they did but Annika didn't noticed him as she was busy talking with Nandu. No prizes for guessing, he was our hero.. Our Shivaay Singh Oberoi.
He stood there and looked at the girl staring him
Shivaay(smirking and in flirty tone) : Hey beautiful!
Girl(shying): Hi handsome!
Shivaay(smirking): I must say the upcoming 2 years are going to be really fun.
The girl blushed hearing him. Though Shivaay was flirty but he was at the same time very serious regarding his studies...
Shivaay looked happy because all his friends were in the same batch specially his bestie Prakhar. The day passed on and Shivika didnt noticed each other.
Days passed and still Shivika didnt noticed each other. (Generally in these kinds of coachings 100+ students study in a batch. So even after the session ends. People dont knw each other.. Same was happening with shivika.)
Like this 4 months passed by...
Durga pooja came and they got a long one week vacation.
After the vacation...
It was their first day in coaching. Everyone was feeling relaxed after a break from the hectic schedule and were excitedly discussing about their vacation whereabouts. Strength was less as some hostlers had still not returned from their places. All the present students were sitting closely and chatting. Laughing and sharing high fives. Meanwhile Shivaay laughingly turned to his opposite direction and got freezed to his place. His eyes spotted an angel sitting in the next row and laughing wholeheartedly. Yes she was none other than Annika. In baby pink sleeveless simple top and jeans with her hairs tied in a pony. She looked breath taking. Annika turned to him but looked at him casually not noticing him much. Shivaay forgot to blink his eyes.The classes started but Shivaay was still stealing her glances every now nd then. This was noticed by a pair of eyes which were of Nandini. She found something fishy and decided to find out.
That day at night Annika and Nandini were chatting on whatsapp. That was the time when Nandu thought of bringing up the topic
Nandu: Annika What do you think about Shivaay?
Annika(confused) : Shivaay! Who Shivaay? I don't know any Shivaay.
Nandu(changing the topic): No. No one.
Annika didnt took the convo seriously and got busy in her studies. Days were passing and now it was Annika who noticed that Shivaay shamelessly stares her. She decided to confront him.
One day When Shivaay was busy in staring Annika. She went to him,
Annika: Hey why are you looking at me like that?
Shivaay(nervously) : No.. No u r mistaken.
Annika (angrily) : Oh hello I am noticing from many days. Dont act smart with me and dare not stare at me from now. Got it?
Shivaay simply nodes in agreement...
After a week..
Annika Nandini were waiting for a bus on bus stop when they spotted Shivaay and Prakhar standing on the opposite side of the road. Shivaay staring Anika. This was enough for her and she went upto him. Before he could understand anything. CHATAAK! A sound came which startled everyone. Annika had imprinted her fingers on Shivaay's cheek. He looked at her shockingly.
Annika(shouting) : Are you out of your mind or what? I gave you warning the other day na.. Dare not look at me dat way or I will complain...😡
Shivaay along with Prakhar fled from there. Prakhar from the past few days was observing every action of Shivaay but remained quite. But this evening gave him so much to absorb. He decided to do something. On the other side Nandu was also thinking the same. Prakhar and Nandu became friends on Facebook where Prakhar got to know that Annika is not at all interested in love stuff and sge hates Shivaay very much. Prakhar didnt tell this to Shivaay.
Days passed but Shivaay couldnt control himself staring her. He stared her with lots of love. He couldnt understand why he was being attracted to her so much. Annika was also deep down melting somewhere.
In the same section a boy named Siddharth had a huge crush on Annika. Shivaay was aware of it and used to hate Sid.
One day
Annika: sure.. Show me.
Sid sat besides her and started discussing. In between they were laughing too.
Shivaay: Nandini ask Annika to stay away from Sid and not talk to him.
Nandini: May I know the reason behind such orders?
Shivaay: Because I dont like him.
Nandu(confused) : So?
Before Shivaay could say anything Annika came looking for Nandu and angrily looks at him,
Annika: Nandu What are you doing here with him??
Shivaay on remembering her slap kept his palm on his cheek and ran away. On seeing him running away in fear for the first time a curve appeared on her lips.
That evening Prakhar and Nandini were discussing about the same and they came on the conclusion that Shivaay is jealous of Annika Sid's closeness but the reason was still unknown to them which was making them confused over Shivaay's behaviour.
Annika's POV
I had slapped him so hard. He still looks at me the way he used to. I dont get one thing why I dont feel disgusted by his gaze? Maybe I am interpretting the things wrong. Maybe he is not that bad guy. I can have a friendship with him.
Annika's POV ends
Next day at coaching
Annika goes to Shivaay
Annika(smiling): Hi Shivaay!!!
Shivaay got shocked on seeing her and again puts his palm on his cheeks,
Shivaay(stammering): Annika.. I.. I.. Am sorry. I didnt looked at you with any evil intention. Please forgive me.
Annika laughs seeing him and he gets mesmerised seeing her laughing whole heartedly.
Annika: I know Shivaay. That is why I have come to you. I am sorry for getting you wrong. Can we be friends? (forwarding her hand)
Shivaay immediately takes it: Friends.
And they chatted for a while and went back to studies.
Days were passing happily. They were enjoying each other's company alot. They had literally became besties and shared each and every secret with each other. It was starting of love where things are not under your control, feelings not yet realised and you think about your unusual actions later on. Same was happening with our Shivika. They used to think about each other but then they brush away those thoughts. Prakhar and Nandu were happy that the tension between Shivika was over and they could clearly see love for each other in their eyes but Prakhar being the closest to Shivaay was not sure about his feelings. Shivaay was day by day growing protective over Annika.
Shivaay: Oye you stay away from her.😡
Guy(flirty): How can I be away from such a beauty?
He tried touching her but Shivaay in anger held him by his collar and was going to punch him but Annika stopped him.
Annika(stopping him): Shivaay! what are you doing? Leave him. Don't create a scene here.
Shivaay(anger): No Annika.. I am not going to leave him. How dare he flirt with you?
Annika: let it be Shivaay. Don't make yourself dirty by touching such creep creatures.
And they left from there
That was the day when Annika for the first time felt his protectiveness over herself.. She was feeling special under his care and potectiveness. her mind was flooded with unknown emotions.
She was day by day geting attracted towards him. Psychologically it is said that girls are more mature by mind than boys being in the same age. I guess that was what happening with Annika. Realisation.. but still she was not able to get her feelings.
Annika came to coaching wearing a blue crop top with denim 3/4th. She was loooking cute. Shivaay was lost in her but what he heard make him hell angry.
Prakhar(joking): Hey Annika! You are looking hot!😉
Annika laughs: Thank you Prakhar
Shivaay boiled in jealousy. He got hold of Prakhar's collar and strangled him.
Shivaay: Is this the way to talk to girls? Dont do that again.
Everyone was shocked. Infact Shivaay too was shocked. He didnt know why he did that when he clearly knew that it was a joke. He went from there leaving Prakhar. Annika stood their speechless but soon she smiled thinking about his jealousy but still she could not make out the reason behind his actions. Prakhar was not in state to utter a word but he got his answers... He went to Shivaay
Prakhar(placing a hand on his shoulder): Shivaay
Shivaay looks towards him and bows his head down: I am sorry Prakhar. I should not have over reacted.
Prakhar: Thats ok. I didnt mind. But dude whats up with Annika?
Shivaay: I dont know Prakhar.. I have not felt for anyone like this before.When that Sid comes to talk to her I feel like punching him. That was the reason I strangled u today. I just couldnt take anyone flirting with her. That day in mall also i feel like killing that guy who was ogling her. I feel so happy with her..
Shivaay was stunned listening this
Shivaay: No.. How can you say this!! Love is just a waste of time.. I cant be in love..
Prakhar: You are not realising that you love her. Go home today and think over the matter you will get your answers.
Shivaay went home and thought about it over nd over again. When he closes his eyes it was Annika's smiling face which comes infront of him. Finally realisation hits Shivaay. On the other hand same happened with Annika and she realised her love for him.
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