True Love - Imp Note pg 86 - June 28 - Page 39

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"No, I don't actually think she meant that towards Ishika," Dhruv said once Yash said out his doubts.

Both the boys lay over the engine bonnet of Dhruv's car and starred up at the night sky. It was typical for them to spend few hours of their evenings together alone as they shared their day's portion the other was not present in and talk about their things in their life. Who said boys were not like girls? Best friends are best friends. Gender does not come in the way all best friends have their special moments with each other away from the rest of the world. Those moments that only involves each other and no one else.

In the middle of the lone hillside, the boys didn't care about their surroundings. Dhruv thought over what he said, re-repeating what Yash mentioned about the Antara's mumble, mostly he was assuring himself that the Antara he knew was not the girl who would be jealous of her best friend's richness. She was simply not that kind of girl. She had her own pride and ego; she had her own fashion sense. She knew everything about fashion brands and latest trends. If some one didn't know her, then by just looking at her they would judge her as princess of a rich dad. Which she was, but not what her dad was. She was the princess, but her dad was not rich.

Dhruv got up, "Let's go to her house and talk with her. May be she will feel better."

Yash narrowed his eyes and shook his head, "I am the guy who has his own share of fun when she gets frustrated. You really think she will expect me to come to her house to make her feel better?"

Dhruv punched him on his left arm, "Stop being a jerk. You and I both know you care for her more than yourself and won't be able to sleep at night until you know for sure that she is alright."

"That's not true," Yash objected.

Dhruv just rolled his eyes and opened the door saying, "Get up."

Yash still sat in the same position debating on whether that was a good idea or not. May be only Dhruv should go, he thought. Dhruv turned on the car and blew the horn when he saw Yash still sitting on bonnet.

Yash sighed and getting down, he proceeded to lean over the passenger side window, "You go along; I will just call it a day."

"Shut up and get in. Besides, I am dropping you, so you will just have to stick wherever I go."

Yash smiled, "Its fine, I will walk. It's a fine night for a walk."

"Yeah, it's fine night to get self sick. Get in already." Dhruv said annoyed at his friend's silliness.

Twenty minutes later, Dhruv pushed the doorbell of Antara's house. Varsha opened the door after few minutes.

"Hey aunty, we were here to see Antara?" Dhruv greeted as Yash stood besides him like a nervous boyfriend who was going to his girlfriend's house for the first time and was scared on what her parents would think of him.

Varsha looked at them and said, "Don't you guys see her in college that you have to come all the way to her house at night just to see her?"

The boys exchanged a look, making it quite obvious that Antara's house is not usually their hang out spot. They have been there few times that too during the day time. After five whole minutes Varsha smiled and said, "I am joking, the look on both your face is worth capturing," shaking her head she continued, "I am sorry you can't see her."

Dhruv said, "But we actually wanted to talk to her about something important."

Varsha smiled, "I am sure of that, but you can't see her because she is not at home. She is out on a date."

Yash tried really hard not to gasp; the word 'date' had definitely caught his attention. It was not just him, Dhruv had noticed it too. His friend pulled him a few steps back and whispered to him, "Antara on a date? When did she get a boyfriend?"

Yash gave a glare before whispering back, "How am I supposed to know. It's Antara we are talking about. She can't seriously be on a date and not tell us about it. I mean she had told us when Ishika was coming over. Well not with name and all, but she had gave us the news of a friend coming over do you really think she will not tell us, forget us, you, tell you about her having a boyfriend? Or she did and you didn't tell me."

Dhruv smacked his friend's shoulder, "Do you seriously think I will not tell you something as important as this. If you can notice I am the one asking you in first place."

Yash eyed his friend before both of them stepped back up to see Varsha looking at them with curious eyes. Dhruv gave a nervous smile before asking, "Date?"

Varsha smiled realizing what they had been whispering about. She nodded, "Yes, why she can't go out with her friend?"

"Friend?" Yash asked speaking up for the first time to Varsha directly.

She nodded yet again, "Yeah, one of her friend is back in town and she is out with her."

Dhruv and Yash passed a look as both of them said together, "Ishika."

"Yes, you both know her?" Varsha asked.

Dhruv nodded, "Thanks we will just go then and talk with her tomorrow. Right?" he asked the question to Yash.

Yash grinned, "Yeah unless you want to ruin her date with Ishika," he said emphasizing on the name.

Dhruv frowned, "Why would I want to do that?"

"Oh I don't know I figured you might be jealous as she is out on a date. With. Your. Best friend." Yash detailed separating the last words.

Earning a deathly glare, Yash was saved when Varsha cleared her throat. Or may be got in more trouble realizing they were still standing in front of the door Dhruv gave him a serious death glare.

"Good night, we will just go," Yash said before turning around and rushing down the stairs.

"Good night," Varsha wished. Dhruv gave a quick smile and caught up with Yash grabbing him from the back of his neck.

"Ow," Yash yelped.

"You are seriously getting killed tonight."

"Haw," Yash gasped, "Are you threatening me, I was just being a good friend."

"Yeah, I don't think so."

"Hey, you were the one who dragged me over here. If you get to do that then I get to have my share of fun."

"Well, Antara is on a date too."

"With her best friend, being said that I am not jealous of Ishika."

"What? You are saying I am. I am not jealous either. Antara is my best friend all right."

"Fine, let me go now, before some one in the neighborhood peeps out the window and calls the police thinking you are trying to kill me. Which by the way, you are."

Dhruv let go of his friend and shortly after they settled into the car. Varsha smiled at the boy's innocence and closed the door as the car zoomed away.

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Next afternoon Ishika walked in to the canteen and smiled seeing Antara seated on one of the tables with books opened in front of her while she took notes occasionally reading from one book to another in search of answers to whatever questions she had.

"Hey girl friend, want some coffee?" Ishika greeted. She had just come out of her last class and was so hoping Antara was not in a class. Her wish just got answered and that called for a celebration.

Antara looked and smiled, "I don't like coffee."

"Right you hate coffee you drink the desi chai tea. Well, I can get you that." Ishika offered.

"No I don't hate it, I drink it once in a blue moon and I just don't favor it. Also, I already had the day's share for tea. Not anymore."

Ishika shrugged her shoulders before walking up to the counter to order some kind of coffee. She was not sure about the tastes of coffee that this canteen was known for. As she left, Antara got back to her studies. The new semester had just started and there was a test coming already.

Her peace for studies only lasted some time when Yash sat in the chair next to her. "What?" she asked looking up.

"Hi Yash," Ishika greeted coming back to the table.

"Hi," he looked up to see through the transparent cup in her hand and asked, "What's that?" Apparently he had not had that drink before.

Antara interrupted, "Don't ask. She is on the spree to try out every single coffee drink the caf's of this school serves so that she can decide the best one and settle on it."

Yash gave Ishika a weird look, "Don't you already know what kind of coffee mix you like?"

"I do," she nodded, "but the tastes differ from place to place and this is new place for me so I just thought to going through the options."

Yash nodded, while Antara asked, "So, you disturbed me while I am studying, for?"

"Oh yes, did you know our P.R guy transferred out."

"What?" Antara exclaimed that is the last thing she needed. This was the third P.R. person for this year that they lost. She was getting tired of searching for some one good for the spot. Why can some one just not feel honored for the position they get. But no, they find the responsibilities too hard to handle so they quite or transfer out of the university itself.

"P.R guy?" Ishika asked.

"There is a person on the student government panel for Public Relations."

Ishika nodded understanding. She sometimes find it hard to know on what topic they are talking about as clearly she does not know them all very well.

"This is the last thing I needed. I am telling you I am not going to go through the honor students list and interview some out. You are the V.P you do that."

"I did that last time."

"So, do it again."

"Why should I?"

"You are of no good for anything."

Yash gasped, "Great, I am always not good for anything to you." He got up with a frown and walked out of one of the doors.

Antara closed her eyes; she didn't mean to hurt him.

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Antara closed her books and putting them in her bag she asked, "You are coming to the caf right?" referring to Aalekh's place ' Mystic Caf.

Ishika put down the cup and licked her lips trying to get read of the foul taste, "No, actually I can't today."

Antara nodded thinking she was not that interested in helping out with work again. She won't blame her, why would she? Ishika lives in a luxurious house with her really rich uncle and aunt. Antara was not quite sure why got hopes when Ishika said she was actually considering working over at Mystic.

"Why are you drinking that thing?" Antara asked.

"Well, I actually paid for it, if only I knew that it was horrible." Ishika said making a yuck face.

Antara shook her head and picked up the cup before getting up to drop it in the nearest trash bin. Ishika's mouth dropped open not believing Antara would do something like that. Coming back she said, "Better than getting yourself sick."

"I know Aunt is not going to be home, but I really want to catch uncle before he leaves to go to hotel for the night. He was saying he might not be coming back and your dad said I have to have his permission before he thinks of squeezing me in."

Antara wrinkled her brows, "Wait, back off what are you talking about?"

"I am telling you on why I can't come to the caf today. I have to ask uncle if I can work there for part-time. Your dad thinks he would not like me doing so."

"Wait," Antara stopped her again, "You are going to talk to your uncle about joining Mystic Caf? Are you serious?"

Ishika looked at her friend as if it was some one else, "AT, where have you been since the time I have been telling you that I was thinking about it."

"I just didn't think you were serious. I mean why you would want to? It's not like you need to have a job. Besides you just got into town, you should enjoy, visit places and have fun before busying yourself with studies and work."

"Yeah, but I just feel like I should earn a little. It's not like Aalekh uncle has to pay me the regular wages he pays to all his employees. I will happily work for half the minimum wage. But, staying here with uncle aunty, going to Xi'an ' all I can think of is that I am completely living on their money. I don't want to feel like a burden for them. So, just pitch in a little."

Antara gazed at her friend, "Shekhar uncle would never think of you as a burden on them. Seriously, you are lucky you can live without having to work yourself. Sometimes it's hard to live even when all the people in the house are working. I really think you should just lay this job thing off and enjoy while you can."

"No," Ishika said, "I will just feel guilty. I know uncle will never think that. I am sure he is glad to finally have me over here where he can look after me better but this whole place is different than Manali. I am not sleeping in a small dorm room anymore. I actually have a big enriched roof above my head. I am going to one of the most expensive school up here. It is just wrong to take it all for granted especially when I know all this does not belong to me. None of this belongs to me."

Antara placed her palm over Ishika's hand and looked at her with sad eyes. She understood what she felt. If she was in her place, she would feel the same. Just like her Ishika has grown up in a small house and with small things and then all of a sudden somebody gives you the biggest things you ever imagined. Life does get uncomfortable after that. "If he says yes tell me, I will talk with dad." She said before getting up to leave to her next class.

Ishika smiled and gave her a hug as she got ready to call it a day. She just wanted to get to the house and talk with her uncle. She hoped for him to say 'yes'.

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