AarYa FF : Teenage Dreams -Part VIII

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Character Sketch

Aarti Dubey

She is 13 years old , studying in 8th std and has just given the first terminal exams of her high school. She is extremely adorable and gregarious. She doesn't let the filth around to possess on her. Aarti is very good in her studies & music has a very special place in her heart. She is just like what every guy dreams of. The only problem with her is , she is not at all spoilt 😉

Yash Scindiya

Yash is 16 year old school boy studying science in 11th standard. He is the most famous 'singer' of the school but sigh , he doesn't have a long line of girls drooling over him because of his average looks. But his nature is his USP. He is always smiling no matter what. He is incredibly good in studies . And he can play ANY musical instrument 😉

Arpita :

Yash's close friend , often looked at as his girlfriend.

Pankaj :

Yash's close friend who is also an acquaintance of Aarti.

Prateek :

Yash's another friend and a well known flirt of the school.

Vidhi :

Aarti's best friend , though she entered the school few months back , both gelled swiftly because Aarti couldn't see her lonely as she had no friend in the class. She is a jealous soul , always thinking of herself. Vidhi is very blunt and always thinks of either guys or money. Despite this she is good in studies.

Paridhi:

She is Aarti's closest friend and what Aarti can't share with Vidhi , she can easily share with Paridhi. Pari has a very bubbly but weird nature .

More Characters will keep on adding as the story progresses.

Index

Part I-IV - Page 1

Part V-Pg 9

Part VI - Pg 15

Part VII - Pag 19

Part VIII - Pg 25

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Synopsis

The young always have the same problem - how to rebel and conform at the same time. They have now solved this by defying their parents and copying one another. Teenage defines and moulds your future , but what happens when it has a life long impact and wrecks you whole life?

Teaser

"Hello! Whose this?"

"Hey Aarti. Paridhi this side. Whats up?"

"Hii Pari. Nothing. Was about to call you. I don't feel like coming to school tomorrow."

"Are you mad? Who skips the school on her birthday? I know! Aarti & her usual mood-swings. Go to Orkut. Chat with your seniors. After all you senior's pet."

"There is nothing like that. Ok. Will waste my time on Orkut now , my stress buster. Bye."

"Bye Aarti. Take care"

Internet , chatting , Orkut , I used sit on my computer all day long like a pro. Just like some CEO's in MNCs sit on their laptop & make serious faces & I , thirteen year old class 8th student , sat on my PC & tried to make a serious face while chatting. Because my mum is best to figure it out that Im chatting with a cute senior. Thanks to my perceptible expressions.

Well Paridhi's idea was not that bad. After Orkut was the fashion of season , THAT year.

I logged in with a long face. A new scrap from an unknown , Yash Scindiya , having donald duck's photo on his profile pic. I knew it its some senior , we had 75 mutual friends , but I couldn't resist replying back.

"Who is this? I just received a scrap from you."

Luckily the reply came quickly.

"Yash! I guess we are in the same school. You just joined the community I have made on Orkut. thats why I scrapped you."

I knew it. I knew it who he was. An average looking dusky , skinny tall boy of our school. One of the best singer , with the most charming smile. But why I didn't want him to realize how famous he is.

So I replied , "Yash? Ummm. I guess I don't know you."

"I don't know you either."

Insult. Why did I have to say that!

"Wait! Are you the singer The mozart of our school?"

"Maybe."

"I think I know you."

"Thank god Aarti. I had started feeling so average. By the way could you give me your e-mail ID so that we can chat easily? Scrapping business is messy"

Who was I to decline? According to The 'Junior Girls Investigation Bureau" he was the most charming & decent of all. I didn't take a minute to scrap him my E-mail ID & within seconds got his request.

His first instant message on yahoo chat was neither Hi nor Hello but , "Happy Birthday in advance ".

I asked , "How do you know its my birthday tomorrow?"

"2nd November , 1990. It shows on your profile. So what are the preparations?"

"Nothing as such."

"By the way I have heard your name many times in the school. But I can't recall how do you look."

This was his sweet way of telling me how anonymous I was . I had no issue because I knew I was the subject of envy among my friends because I was adored by my seniors .

We chatted , for an hour or two , chatted till the label of 'stranger' was removed. He found me gregarious , I found him charming. The beautiful conversation came to an end when some uninvited guests arrived at my home. I took his leave & told him how much I enjoyed our 'chat'. He had sweeter words to share too.

I finally went offline & smiled at myself stupidly. What happened in last two hours was very simple , but it felt special.

1st November , 2004 , this was Our first 'virtual' meeting.

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PART I

2nd November 2004 , My Birthday.

I entered my school bus with a huge smile , after all it was my birthday. Though I always used to smile in bus , bus-route gave me fine 40 minutes to spend that quality time with the most special person I knew , Shobha , one year senior to me , our school's best classical dancer , and to me the most beautiful human.

But that day to my dismay , instead of wishing me , she hid her face in her biology book. She forgot my birthday & I shamelessly reminded her. We reached the school but that wide smile had narrowed , the start of day was so dull. With the heavy bag on my shoulder & a gloomy face , I dragged myself to the assembly ground , the first thing I saw there was , Yash. I felt butterflies in my stomach & bent my face , but why was I feeling diffident! He knew Aarti , but he didn't know how does she look. I didn't even know wether he'd even get to know how do I look---.

The assembly was about to commence. Everybody became silent . Suddenly i heard Paridhi shouting , "Happy birthday Aarti " from the back. My scatterbrained classmates joined them. The morning prayer was about to start but birthday song seemed louder. I looked at Yash whose class's row was just adjacent , he was looking at me. I bent my head down with embarrassment. Paridhi ran & hugged me , 'Happy Birthday Aarti."

"Thank Pari. Now be sane & stand straight for the assembly." , I said haughtily.

I was trying to keep my face straight & to make Yash believe I haven't seen him. No Eye-contact , no smile pass.

I heard his guys whispering something about me , I heard my name but nothing beyond , one of his friend repeated my name thrice. I looked at him. Yash's smile vanished , he ensnared me with his innocent face , i kept on looking at him. His other friend pushed him , 'Wish her ! Wish her! You want to do only chatting with her throughout." I took of my gaze from him in anxiety but he kept on looking at me. His other friend chapped , 'Instead of studying for Physics Test Yash was busy taking interest in juniors.' I bent my head lower. Yash punched his friend in his stomach.

The morning assembly was about to end and class rows begin to move to the class. Yash gesticulated to Pari & asked her to call me. I looked at him with big puppy eyes.

"Happy birthday Aarti." , Yash's first ever words for me ❤️

What could have been a better start? I smiled , looked down , then again into his eyes & said , "Thanks Yash."

My class row commenced & we started proceeding to the class. I looked back , he was still looking at me , smiling.

Our first meeting engraved in my heart with bright colors.

But otherwise The day was even below average , Vidhi , my best friend too didn't remember my birthday & neither she had any regret.

As soon as i got home I checked my E-mails , zero e-mail but one instant message , "May all your wishes come true.-Yash"

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Part 2

A week passed by & I forgot I had met somebody , the annual Diwali Mela had kept us occupied. That fete was quiet a mania among us , wearing trendy clothes , accessories , flaunting your silky tresses , that was quiet in. The fiesta turned out to be a rocking fair , at least for me. Couldn't find anybody who had dressed better or who looking better than me. I was happy.

As soon as I reached home , I went online to check my scraps on Orkut . I saw Yash online. He immediately sent me text.

Yash : Hiii Aarti

Aarti : Hello

Yash : Did you attend the fete?

Aarti : What a silly question! Which girl misses the fete in our school?

Yash : LOL

Aarti : 😊 BTW I saw you , you were in pink right?

Yash : Yeah! Embarrassing color. My friend had gifted me that T-shirt & asked me to wear that.

Aarti : Thats sweet. Ok I gotta go. Really tired & drowsy. Bye. Take care.

I didn't even bother to get his reply & signed out.

A couple of weeks passed by , my semester had prevented me to go online. After giving my last exam , I logged-in & saw Yash's offline message :

"Hey Aarti! Long time no see! How are your exams going? Take care 😊"

I was about to reply when he just logged in. Immediately I received a huge 'Hellooo'

"Hi" , I replied back.

Yash : So whats up?

Aarti : Nothing.

Yash : How did your exams go?

Aarti : They were fine. Yours?

Yash : They were fine too. So anything new these days.

Aarti : Yup! Preparations for Carol Singing. Got selected in my class's group of five.

Yash : Do you sing Aarti?

Aarti : Yes! But not like you. Mozart! 😛

Yash : Wow! I didn't know that. What canticle are you guys singing?

Aaarti : Joy to the world.

Yash : Thats a wonderful carol. One of my favorite.

Aarti : Really? Great.

We talked for an hour then logged out when we remembered we had to study too.

Next day , I asked my mother to make me a special plait to flaunt. I put up a very dark kohl , wore my shiny silver ear accessory , after all I was singing a Christmas Carol in front of my whole school. Excitedly , anxiously , I reached the assembly ground where we were supposed to gather. We , singers were made to stand in a line in front of the assembly. My gaze fell on Yash , who was already looking at me , he smiled . I'd remember that twinkled smile for all my ages. It is still fresh in my memory . He kept on smiling , I smiled back too but before that I bent my head down , almost burrowed my gaze in ground , deeper & deeper. I felt thousand butterflies fluttering in my belly. That feeling , had felt for the first time. There was an enthralling charm in his delectable smile. Why did he have to do that!

Next. Our program commenced our class was the first one to sing. We reached the stage & I was standing at the center , trying hard not to look at the tall brown guy who was standing just in front of him. A mild smile spread on my face & we started our Carol.

After the program got over , results were announced . Our class came second. We were happy because we were not really expecting anything , our guitarist hadn't shown up. I looked at Yash , he blinked his eyes giving me the sign of congrats. I smiled like an idiot .

The day at school got over & while coming back to home I told Shobha about Yash. She immediately asked me , "I hope you are not falling for Yash".

"Yeah! Im not"

"You better not. He already has a girlfriend.You know Aarpita right?"

Yes. It was too early to anticipate my feelings. But I didn't welcome the new information kindly. I felt uneasy.

I reached home , logged in , found him there. After exchanging usual 'hii-hellos' I trudged into a serious topic.

Aarti : Yash! Arpita is your girlfriend right?

God! Why did I have to ask him that. What right did I have? But I just couldn't stop myself.

Yash : How do we define girlfriend?

Aarti : The girl who professes to love you but love your wallet instead.

Yash : 🤣

Aarti : Ok! A girl who loves you with all her heart & soul.

Yash : Hmmm. Then she really is my girlfriend 😆 No Aarti. She is just my good friend. Actually one of the best friends. Why did you ask?

Aarti : Why ? Cant I ask you?

Yash : You can . You have all the right too.

If Shobha would have asked me the question she asked in the bus , my answer would have been different. Aarti , always surrounded by mean , tough , unpleasant guys had now met a charming , suave guy. How could I stop myself of thinking about him?

We chatted till 11 that night till I received the scolding of my uncle.

Next morning I was yawning as I stood in my row , Yash who was standing adjacent to my row yawned too. I couldn't help my giggle. Meanwhile Paridhi came & hugged me from back.

"Whats the matter! Why do you look so sleepy?" , she was loud enough for Yash to hear. Embarrassed , he took out his chemistry book & started discussing a query with his friend. I embraced Paridhi tight & told her how much I love her. I narrated everything to her that day.

The beautiful days kept on getting better & better but our winter vacations were about to commence . The last day before the vacations he was coming upstairs with Arpita & a guitar in his hands , must have partied for christmas , while I was going downstairs. Neither did he look at me , nor did I.

Our vacations started. I didn't go online for two days. But after that we talked daily , whole day , whole night. A day before Christmas his family had left for vacations to south. He sounded low , I did all I could do to cheer him up.

Yash : Aarti. You know. You are special. I have never talked this much with anybody. You are special.

Aarti : Awww! You made me feel so special. Yash. I don't know what importance I hold in your life. But you are indeed special. Very special.

The tte--tte continued for the whole vacation. On 31th Dec , he called on my computer & sang , 'Main koi aisa geet gaoon , ki aarzoo jataoon , agar tum kaho' ❤️ While listening to the song I had shut my eyes lightly & little pearls of tear drops were locating way to come out. Even I don't know why did I behave so , umm--- weirdly!

My mother didn't allow me to go online next day & asked me spend the 'new year' with family. But I was longing to talk to Yash , I wanted to wish him new year. But I couldn't even send him a single offline message.

On 2nd Jan'05 , our school reopened. I was very excited , the excitement I cant express in words , but to my vain school didn't have the assembly in the main ground but in respective classes because of the chilling weather. I didn't even get the chance to see his face properly that whole day.

With the long face I reached home & sat on my computer , he wasn't there. Next day , he wasn't there. Days kept on passing , I found no trace of his on orkut , messenger. Those moments of detachment kept on spellbinding me & I kept on thinking about him.

Where was he? Why was he not coming online? Was he regretting 'wasting' his time chatting with his junior all vacations? What was happening with me? Why did he stop talking to me , stop coming online all of a sudden?

Then on 15th Jan , I was standing near canteen with my friend when I saw him waving at me.

Precap - aadha ishq , aadha hai , aadha ho jaayega

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PART 3

He waved at me again. I was about to wave back with a smile when he immediately indicated me to somebody else , with his gesticulations , he wanted me to meet somebody and there I saw a bunch of five girls ogling me & giggling among themselves. They strolled towards me & one of them , having a cute smile extended her hand , "Hi Im Shweta" .

"Im Aarti."

"Yup I know. Yash talks a lot about you."

Her words just didn't sink , I sniffed in a deep breath & tried my best to maintain my quietude. They were just staring me making me feel uncomfortable. Shweta broke in , "So Aarti. Would you like to be our friend?"

I felt like a small kid studying in montessori where parents of fellow mates fondle our hairs & say this to make us , 'comfortable'. Replying to such dense question was out of my prejudiced , I gave a smile instead & shook hands with them.

I looked at Yash who was gawking us from a distance & tried to reason out possible reasons of his absence from my virtual dream land. He wasn't upset with me , that was clear then what was hindering him to come online? He made me absolutely fanatical about him & then just vanished. I could see him daily , but had no courage to go near to him and ask , "Yash! Why are you doing this? Why aren't you coming online?"

The same day we were having are computer class in the lab when Maya (The Bengali bomb shell of our class with dusky yet drop dead gorgeous look. Guys used to die on her single sight) asked me to go out & meet Yash. I knew Yash & Maya knew each other , after all Maya too was one of the leading singers of our school & my heart willingly concurred what she said. That moment was precious , 'Yash wants to meet me' , I keep uttering this to myself.

"But Maya! What will I say to Ma'am?"

"Ask her that want to go to drink water. As simple as that."

I stood on my trembling feet , was granted the permission & ran out of computer lab , but there was no Yash. A strong pat on my shoulder shuddered me.

"Sarwar! You?"

(Sarwar = One of the captains of our school , thoroughly notorious & scandalous)

"Hey Aarti! Remember we once chatted on orkut?"

"We never chatted! I never replied to you." , I shouted back.

"I hate girls with so much attitude" , he said as he walked towards me.

I ran to the class , bell had rung and all were leaving the lab . I wobbled as I entered the lab , my most beautiful dream had just shattered. 'Yash wants to meet me! Yash wants to meet me' it looked like an impracticable dream. Tears were just about to roll down when my teacher shouted my name.

"Aarti where were you?" , her voice roared in the lab.

"Water---cooler" , I stuttered hiding my tears.

"No! You had gone to meet Sarwar. You know what kind of a boy he is? Disusting! I thought you are the most disciplined & decent girl of this class. You proved me wrong. Wait! Im gonna call your parents."

The sky fall down on me. I felt like killing myself.

"Ma'am! trust me. I have no idea how he came there."

"Aarti ! Leave before I loose my patience."

What would have this wounded , heartbroken fragile girl uttered ? I ran to Maya & asked her , "Why Maya? Why?"

"Aarti! Relax! And stop being a cry baby! Sarwar wanted to meet you therefore I arranged your meeting. Easy!"

I felt numb. I entered my school bus & cried on Shobha's shoulder as much as I could and narrated everything that happened. She was ruffled of course! After all she was the first one who had said , "Stay away from Yash. He'll do no good."

Another gloomy week passed by. I gave up every hope of talking to him , again.

It was 22nd Jan. I logged in after a hiatus to send my cousins birthday greetings when I saw Yash online. He immediately sent me a huge "Hello"

I checked his name ten times before replying.

Absence really makes heart grow fonder.

For a second i thought I'd die of happiness , I screamed with joy , I cried with pain. He was a nobody & today he was everything.

Aarti : Where were you?

Yash : My internet wasn't fine. 😔

Aarti : You took 22 days to repair?

Yash : You remember the date we chatted last time 😳

Aarti : 30th Dec it was , when you sang that song for me

Yash : How are you?

Aarti : Bad

Yash : Why?

Aarti : I missed you 😭

Yash : I missed you too 😊

Aarti : Sach?

Yash : Mooch 😛

I felt complete , I felt as if a broken part of my body had been repaired , as if the brightness overcame the darkness in my life. I couldn't talk much that day because of my tedious , lengthy homework. But he promised me he wont take such 'vacations' ever again. I felt blissful.

He fulfilled his promise & started coming daily , but something was missing. We stopped going beyond , "Hi-Hellos-Howdy" He never looked interested while talking to me & I was feeling awful.

Then I messaged him one day , "Whats wrong with you? Why are behaving so strangely?"

He replied , "Oh is that so? Im sorry Aarti. It won't be repeated again 😃"

And yes , he didn't repeat it again , at least for some days.

Then the time was arriving , for him to discover , somebody loves him , somebody wants him , that somebody is me.

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PART - IV

It was a regular day & chatting with Yash at 4 daily had become a mundane activity but it didn't become any tedious. Our hearts were getting fonder , our chats were becoming tender.

Yash : Aarti would you mind if I add a friend of mine to the conference?

Aarti : Hey! Of course you may add 😊

Yash : Alright. His name is Prateek , my class mate. Im adding him to our chat!

Aarti : Sure ok.

'Prateek added to the yahoo conference.'

Yash : Prateek! This is Aarti. Aarti! This is Prateek 😛

Prateek : Hello Aarti.

Aarti : Hello! Wazzup?

Prateek : Nothing.

Yash : Aarti. He wants to say something.

PrateeK:. Oye chup kar.

Yash : Speak up don't be shy!

Aarti : What is it?

Prateek : Errmm Aarti---your friend , Pari--

Aarti : Paridhi?

Prateek : Yes Yes!

Yash :

Aarti : ??

Yash : Aart could you make Paridhi meet Prateek tomorrow? In the break?

Aarti : And the reason is?

Prateek : Aarti! I really like your friend.

Aarti : Please talk to her directly. 😊

Yash: Come on Aarti! Ok lets do one thing. I'll come along with him & you come with her.

Aarti : Not done! What shall I tell her?

Prateek. Pari knows me. In fact she is a friend. Just tell her I wanna meet her.

Aarti : Hmm Let me call her & ask. Give me a moment.

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Paridhi : Bol Aarti?

Aarti : You know any Prateek?

Paridhi : Yes! Yash's classmate right? We have chatted a few times on orkut.

Aarti : He wanna meet you during break tomorrow. Are you cool with it?

Paridhi : Oh god! Why do I think he is behind me?

Aarti : He is--yes--I think so.

Paridhi : Tell him I'll meet him.

Aarti : Cool! he'll be coming with Yash.

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Aarti : She said she'll come.

Prateek : Thank you so so much Aarti you're an angel. I gotta go! See you two tomorrow!

Aarti : Bye!

Yash : Aarti---you'll come along , right?

Aarti : Shall I?

Yash : Yes please!!

He sounded happy , but I--I was more than excited. Just the thought of meeting him in the school's most beautiful garden when the freezing cold winds will be blowing our hairs , the mild sun pecking our cheeks--would give me goosebumps. The butterflies in my tummy had no tranquility either.

Next Part :Part V

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