* Love Story 2012 * - Page 28

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THE BEGINNING OF LOVE

[Here Raichands are humans,not vampires]

Raichand Empire and Raizaada Group of Industries are the two largest and the best business houses of Delhi.Both are well known for their brilliant techniques of business strategies.Another thing for which they were more famous in the market was their rivalry.All the time they had tough competition regarding grabbing contracts.If one wins at any time,the other grabs the next opportunity.Both their success percentages are equal.The other business groups earlier used to fight but getting defeated again and again,they lost their hopes as the win of one of them was obvious and so they concentrated more on small contracts.

Abhay Raichand (Vivian D Sena) and Anjali Singh Raizaada (Daljeet Bhanot) are respectively the Managing Directors of Raichand Empire and Raizaada Group of Industries.Though they possess the same attitude regarding each other in business,but,the handsome hunk,Abhay,likes actually,truly speaking,loves Anjali very much,not because she is tremendously beautiful,but also because of her attitude and confidence regarding handling the business.The most important quality,which Abhay likes the most in her,is her anger.He likes to irritate her and flirt with her to the core whenever he got a chance because according to him,the anger and irritation on her face makes her more adorable.Anjali,on the other hand,is totally devoted in the business.She doesn't know anything beyond her business nor she was interested in knowing.

Now a very big company of London wanted to make a deal with one of these business houses for the purpose of flourishing their business in India.They invited both the MD's of the respective companies to London.The night before the journey,in Raizaada Mansion,Anjali was packing her luggage in a very bad mood.Aradhna,her mom came to help her.She felt that Anjali was disturbed due to some reason and as usual she enquired about it.All her irritation,she bursted it on Aradhna.She barked,"You don't know?How can you not know?You are my mom.You must and of course you have to know about all my problems.Its your duty."Anjali was frowning in anger.Aradhna made her sit in the bed and lovingly rubbed her head and said,"That's what I want to know,whats bothering you beta?"Anjali cooled down a bit but still,with an irritating expression replied,"Mom Raichand Empire has also got the proposal from that company of London like us.I want this contract desperately and I know,they will definitely try to create some obstacles in my way to get that contract.Above all,that freak Abhay is coming to represent his company."Out of anger,she grinned,"I just can't tolerate him."Aradhna understood the whole situation.She smiled and said,"So,whats your problem?Both of you are doing a business.Both of you will fight for a deal.Its nothing new."Anjali replied,"I know,but the fact is that I don't like him."Aradhna smiled,"I don't understand the reason of your hatred.Though,I didn't see him much but I like that boy.He has a kind of descency which separates him from others."Anjali made a face.Aradhna indirectly taunted,"You don't like him or he is too attractive and handsome which disturbs your concentration?"Anjali made a confusing expression.Aradhna took Anjali's hand in hers and said,"Baby,I know,business is your passion but for that,you must not forget that you are a girl too.You have raised a strong wall in front of you and you don't want to see the beautiful and colourful world on the other side of it.Beta don't do it.Dont mess your life with your own hands.Iam your mom and I can understand the feeling which you have at this moment for him and this is just because he is slowly shattering that wall and entering in your heart."She took a pause and then continued,"I know Abhay is the heir of our rival company,but the few times I met him,I have clearly seen the love in his eyes shielded by his mocking looks towards you.He loves you beta and I can guarantee that he'll be the best life partner for you."Anjali got very annoyed and got up from the bed and said,"Stop irritating me mom.All this things are rubbish."She closed her eyes annoyingly said,"Just go now mom and let me do my work."Aradhna,with a taunted look,got up from the bed and while closing the door from outside,she said,"You know what Anjali,you hate him because he is awakening the girl inside you against your will."Saying so she left Anjali alone in her room leaving her in a confused state and Anjali too,after rewinding her mom's words,after a few minutes,brushed away her thoughts and concentrated in her packing.

In Raichand Palace,the picture was a little bit different.Abhay was packing his luggage listening to music and tapping his feet alongwith its rhythm.Haseena came with a cup of black coffee for him in her hand.Haseena said,"Wow,my son,for the first time is so happy in going abroad for a business deal."Abhay,taking the coffee,said,"Hey mom,thanks,I desperately needed it now."She said,"By the way I came here to say you one thing that'.."Abhay looked at her.She came to him and put her hands on his shoulder and said,"Well,if you want to make Anjali our Daughter-in-Law,I don't know about others but I'll definitely accept her because I know my son's choice is the best and out of the world.Anjali is very beautiful and she suits beside you a lot and you know what,I have already accepted her."Abhay moved a bit away from her and asked,"What are you talking mom?"Haseena slapped lightly on his cheek and replied,"Now don't lie to me sweetheart,I know,this time,for this tour you are happy because Anjali is also going."Abhay didn't reply.Haseena said,"You can hide your feelings from everyone,but not from me,I know you love her very much."This time Abhay blushed and then said,"You understood but who must understand first,she didn't."Haseena said,"I know my son very well,whatever he wants,he always have it and I know,you will definitely be successful in winning her heart."Abhay replied,"I don't know mom."Haseena said,"Never loose your heart son,I don't know why but I do have a gut feeling that this journey is going to bring a new turn in both of your lives.May be through this God have some plans in bringing both of you together."Abhay said looking outside the window,"I,too,hope so."

In the airport,Anjali was reading a magazine and was waiting for the flight announcement.Suddenly a hand forwarded with a cup of coffee.Anjali was shocked to see it and when she looked upward,she was absolutely stunned to find that it was Abhay.He politely said,"Coffee please."She,with a disgust,closed her magazine and turned her head on the other side and rejected it.Abhay sat beside her and said,"A simple cup of coffee won't harm you and moreover its not made by me."Anjali turned her head towards him and grinned,"Don't you understand,I said I don't need it."Abhay made a baby face,"Iam requesting you with all my heart and you are rejecting it in such a saddist manner.Thats not fair."Anjali got up from her sit and said,"What kind of fun you get by irritating me?"Abhay put one of his leg on the other in a cool manner,but with a naughty attitude,replied,"Because you look tremendously ravishing when you are angry,that's it."Anjali was simply speechless at his blunt answer.Her heart was beating fast.Looking at her expression,Abhay said,"I know your heart is beating very fast,so just calm down."Anjali gave disbelief look to him and he looked at him in a way as if it means,"I know each and every beat of your heart."She was just about to make a harsh statement,but at that moment,the flight was announced and the passengers were requested to proceed for their formalities.

The Flight reported at Hethro airport at the right time.Now Abhay collected the information from his source about the hotel in which Anjali was residing.He,too,booked the same hotel.On seeing him,standing beside her in the hotel while checking in,Anjali asked,"What the hell are you doing here?"Abhay,too,asked in the same manner,"What you think people do in the hotel?"Anjali grinned,"I just wanted to know what the hell are you doing in the hotel where Iam boarding?"Abhay replied,"Well I don't find any board tagged here showing this as your personal hotel."Anjali found it useless arguing with Abhay,so she muttered,"Disgusting!"and left.Abhay laughed for a while and said,"Your anger always makes me more mad and stubborn for you,sweetheart and I promise you that,one day I'll make you mine forever,you'll only be Mrs Anjali Abhay Raichand."

Next day,Anjali reached the company,"THE FRANCIS CORPORATIONS",15 minutes before the meeting. It was a very big company and contained almost 15 floors.She took a deep breath as this was a very important contract for her company.Anjali asked the receptionist where the chairman Mr Francis' cabin is.She told her that its on the top,that is on the 15^th floor and showed her the way to the lift.Now Anjali had lift fobia.Once during her childhood,she got stuck into the lift of their office and due to lack of oxygen,she was about to die but was saved at the crucial moment.This fear still haunted her and that's why,she shifted her cabin into the ground floor and if she had to go to other companies,she goes into the lift,with the liftman.There,in front of the stairs she was standing with a worried expression in her face since she can't afford to go to 15^th floor using stairs.She was standing like a statue and lost in her own confusion,when,someone's voice broke the chain of her thoughts."Are you thinking of going to the 15^th floor using stairs?"She turned and found Abhay standing and smiling at her.She turned her face against him and moved towards the lift.She pressed the lift button,but the door didn't open.Abhay came behind her and said,"Why are you showing my anger to this bichaara lift.It can't tolerate your anger."Saying so,covering Anjali from her back and almost leaning on her,giving a seducing smile and with the soft touch of his finger,pressed the button and the door opened.During that period,Anjali made a fist and closed her eyes.This time she was not angry,actually his closeness was making her nerves go crazy.Abhay understood her condition and felt very happy,that his presence do affect her.Abhay said,"See it also needs a bit love just like'.."and gave a meaningful smile.She opened her eyes and looked at him like a demon.He requested her to get inside the lift.

When she got inside the lift,Abhay pressed the button of the 15^th floor.As soon as the lift door closed,Anjali closed her eyes and joined her hands and started praying to God.Abhay was constantly staring at her and was confused at her act,but one thing he understood that Anjali is scared of lift.Anjali was standing by leaning her back on the wall and Abhay was standing opposite to her on the other side.While the lift was going upward,Abhay mocked looking at her,"Well I didn't know that such a big business tycoon,Anjali Singh Raizaada,is scared of lift."Anjali slowly opened her eyes and looked with anger at Abhay and said,"Iam not scared of anything."Abhay again taunted by folding his arms,"So by joining hands were you reciting a poem?"Anjali forwarded a bit with rage,"Whatever I do,that should be none of your business."Abhay muttered to himself,"Everything about you is my personal business baby."Anjali conjested her brows and asked,"Did you say anything about me?"Abhay sarcastically replied,"Do you want me to say?Well if you want I can say many things about you."Anjali raised her finger on him and said,"Listen Abhay,Iam totally not in the mood to fight today,at least with you.So please I request stop bothering me and don't spoil my mood."Abhay narrowed his eyes and in a challenging way said,"I,too,want something to make very clear to you and that is you have to fight with me."At that moment the lift door opened and he completed with a teasing smile,"Forever."He looked at Anjali and showed her the way outside the lift.Anjali was so confused with his last words that he didn't even realize that they reached the desired floor.When Abhay went out of the lift and called her outside,she became surprised at the thought that after the incident of the childhood,this was the first time when she was in the lift and she was not at all scared or truly speaking she didn't get that time.She kept on staring at Abhay confusingly as they were walking to the Chairman's room.Abhay noticed that she was looking at him.He clapped in front of her face and said,"Hello Miss Raizaada,don't you stare at me like that,otherwise you may fall in love with me."Anjali immediately removed her eyes from him.They reached the Chairman's cabin.Holding the handle of the door,he leaned a bit over Anjali and said,"By the way you'll get enough time in future to stare."Saying so,he pulled the door and both entered inside.

The Chairman Mr Francis' gave them a warm welcome and requested them to take their seat.He praised both of their efforts for well handling the business and increasing its market reputation,that too,at such a tender age.Both Abhay and Anjali thanked him.After that without wasting one more second,they started the discussion for the project.After discussing for a long time,Mr Francis requested them to make a presentation regarding their views on this project.He also requested them to make it within 4 hours and present it before them in the conference room before other members.He apologized for this rush as it was his dream project and he didn't want to late in that.Anjali and Abhay nodded their head and assured him,they will be totally ready with their presentation within that allotted time.Mr Francis provided them a vacant room where they can do their work without any disturbance.When they arrived in that room,both immediately started their work.Abhay,too,was very serious in his job,so he concentrated completely on his work and didn't disturb or flirt with Anjali.

Within 4 hours,they completed their presentation.Anjali gave a sarcastic smile and wished Abhay best of luck.He smirked and said,"You worry about yourself because I'll win at all costs."When he reached the conference room.Mr Francis at first requested Anjali to give the presentation.When she gives her presentation,her concentration always used to be in her work but that day her attention was deviated at equal intervals,due to the staring act of Abhay at her with that killer smile.Anjali was feeling embarrassed to hell.Unknowingly,every time she decides not to look at him,the more her eyes are attracted towards him.After her presentation was done,all praised her but she sat on the chair with a disappointed face,as she herself was not satisfied with her presentation and gave a firy look to Abhay.Now it was Abhay's turn to present.Before starting his presentation he gave a smile to her.He gave his presentation without any diificulties and after he was done,he too was praised.

Mr Francis was terribly impressed by both of their presentation,so,with the consent of all the members,they decided to give the project,to both the companies.Anjali jumped up from his seat and said,"No Mr Francis,I won't do the project with the collaboration of Raichand Empire.Its impossible."On the other hand,Abhay said just the opposite.He told,"I have no problem in working with them."His motto behind that was to see Anjali everytime.Anjali tightened her jaws and was about to say something very harsh to him but at the next moment controlled herself.Mr Francis told that,if they work together then only they will get the contract otherwise not and if they agree,then they will increase the investment amount.She dashed on the chair and thought over it.She thought about the fame they will get in international business if the project is successful.After fighting for a long time with herself,she agreed on the desired condition.So Mr Francis requested them to come tomorrow and they will sign the contract.After shaking their hands,with other members both Abhay and Anjali left the conference room.

While walking towards the lift,Anjali asked,"Why the hell were you staring at me?"Abhay,in tururn asked,"Who told you this?"Anjali replied,with a straight face,"I have watched you,now just answer my question."Abhay stopped and smiled at her.He taunted,"Oh so you were concentrating on me rather than on your presentation.So sweet."Anjali gave a disgusting look to him.He continued,"By the way for your question my anwer is that,if your favourate thing is placed in front of you,your eyes are bound to fall on it.I don't know about others but I'll do it again and again,as Iam not that saint."Anjali was about to go when Abhay pulled her and cornered her into the wall.She was very shocked at this sudden act.He blocked her way on both sides with his hands and came very close to her.He whispered,"You are too much attractive for me to avoid you,Honey.Your attitude always makes me more and more crazy about you."He took his face more close to her.Feeling,she was badly trapped,Anjali closed her eyes out of fear.At the right moment,Abhay moved away from her and continued,"Moreover God gave us eyes to admire beautiful things."Anjali opened her eyes to look at him.She took a deep breath and immediately ran into the lift.

In her suite,the whole night,she could not sleep properly.Today Abhay appeared to be a little bit different to her.She never expected this attitude from him.She was having a strange feeling,which she never felt before.She was very surprised at her own attitude as nothing ever broke her concentration but today,mere a look of him made her world upside down.Abhay flirted with her many times but today when she looked into his eyes while being cornered by him,she could clearly see the intensity of his words.The look which he gave her at that moment making her restless.She was herself confused at her own feelings.She questioned herself again and again and in that process,she fall asleep.

Next day,they went to THE FRANCIS CORPORATION and signed the deal.While returning,in the lift,Abhay continued staring at her with a teasing smile.She,for a second,didn't dare to look at him,not because she didn't trust Abhay but because after the last days' incident she lost confidence on herself.When they were on the 10^th floor,suddenly the lift with a strong bump,stopped in the middle.Both of them were shocked.Abhay pressed several button but it didn't work.At that time,via intercom,which was also there inside the lift,an announcement was made that the lift is jammed due to some reasons and will take about half an hour to function properly.On hearing this Anjali was scared.The incident of her childhood flashed before her eyes.Her throat dried from inside.She slowly started sweating.Unable to stand anymore,she dashed on the lift floor.Abhay was confused at her behaviour.With concern,he moved towards Anjali and sat on his feet,in front of her.He put his right hand on her shoulder and asked,"What happened Anjali?Are you feeling sick?"Out of fear,she forgot that its Abhay and she grabbed his hand.She cried and stammered,"I I I'll die now.I I I do don't wanna die.Please s s save m m me."Abhay rubbed her head and lovingly asked,"Tell me whats bothering you?"She slowly told him about her childhood incident.He understood her fear and slowly helped her to stand up.As soon as she stood,the lift made another bump and she with a scream hugged Abhay tightly.Abhay became spellbound at this act.He too slowly hugged her and patted her back to make her feel better.The lift was moving down slowly.While rubbing her head,he said,"Close your eyes Anjali and slowly take deep breaths."She closed her eyes.He continued,"I promise I'll never let anything happen to you and I'll always protect you from all evil."She opened her eyes as these were the same words which her father told her after that incident.To her surprise,she felt the same kind of protectiveness in Abhay's arms just like her father.She slowly raised her head from his chest and looked into his eyes.She got lost into it and Abhay slowly wiped her tears.They were still in each others arms when the lift door opened.Suddenly realizing the situation between them,they both broke their hug and came out of the lift.Abhay asked her to sit on the sofa in the reception lounge and requested at the reception for a glass of water.He gave the water to Anjali and asked her to drink it slowly.After that,when Anjali felt a bit better,both left for their hotel.While on their way,she was so shocked that she didn't utter a single word.

Next day,they went to the airport together to catch the flight to Delhi.While coming out of the cab,in front of the airport,Abhay at first got down from the seat beside the driver and opened the passengers' sit door for Anjali.After coming out,she went to the cab's back to take out her luggage,Abhay stopped her and he,himself took out her luggage alonwith hers.She wanted to thank him but was unable to find words.On her way inside,at last she gathered strength and hesitantly said,"Uh-Abhay I I want to thank you for yesterday for helping me inside the lift."Abhay stopped and looked at her with a shocking attitude.He said,"Miss Anjali Singh Raizaada is thanking me???Is it a dream or reality?"Anjali disgustingly nodded her head and continued her way inside when Abhay stopped her.He said,"Ok ok ok jokes apart."He,with a smile,said,"No need to thank me Anjali.It was my duty.The pleasure is all mine."Saying this,both entered inside.

After completing all the formalities they were waiting for the final call,when,Anjali suddenly asked,"Won't you offer me coffee today?"Abhay looked at her with a jerk and found Anjali giving a fade smile to him.He stared at her for sometime and asked,"Are you asking me?"Anjali,in Abhay's style replied,"Well I don't know anyone else here."Abhay gave his usual smile and said,"Sure."He brought two cups of coffee and handed one over to her.After taking a sip from the coffee,she asked,"Well you said that,you will win the contract at any case,but its tied,now what you have to say about it?"Abhay replied,"Well if I had lost the contract to you then also I have won because your win is also a kind of win for me."Anjali stared at him for sometime and then slowly removed her eyes from his face to her coffee cup.Holding the cup with two hands,she asked,"Why did you want to do business with me?"Abhay asked,"Do you want to hear the truth?"Anjali nodded her head.He bluntly replied,"So that can see you and be with you everyday."She looked at him with a jerk and slowly lowered her eyes.She blushed like a new teenaged girl for the first time.Abhay mesmerizingly looked at her and said,"I never had the idea that a girl can look so heavenly beautiful when she blushes and truly speaking I never imagined that you can do so."This time Anjali got angry and asked,"Now what did you mean by that?"Abhay raised both his hands in his defence and said,"Don't misunderstand me actually I have always seen you in a devil avatar that's why.Iam really sorry."At his act of saying sorry Anjali couldnot control herself and burst out into laughing.Abhay felt like out of the world as the sound of her laugh was so musical and rhythmic.He,with a hypnotized attitude,asked,"How many shocks you want to give me in a single day?"In order to stop laughing,she turned her face against him.She again turned her face towards him and said,"When we first went into that office,I think seeing my gestures you have already understood a bit about my fear for lift,so you deliberately fought with me so that my attention gets diverted and I don't get scared.Isn't it?"In reply,he just smiled and lowered his head and then looking at her,replied,"Some things do not need words.Do they?"They continued their stare when at that moment,there was an announcement of Delhi passengers to proceed for their flight.Anjali got up from her seat and said to Abhay,"Let's go."Abhay replied,"You proceed I'll join you in a moment."Anjali moved forward and when she was out of sight,Abhay took her coffee cup which was kept at the handle of her chair.He looked at the lipstick print on the cup and smiled.He then touched the cup with his lips exactly where Anjali's lipstick mark was made and took the last sip and then both threw his and her cup into the dustbin and proceeded towards the flight.But he didn't knew that Anjali watched him drinking coffee from her cup.That time,with a smile,she blushed to her heart's core.

When they sat beside each other in the flight,Abhay said very seriously,"You know Anjali,all the time,earlier,whatever I used to say was just for the sake of irritating you,but whatever I told you inside the lift,each and every word of it was the truth,I really meant that."Anjali could easily read the true concern for him in his eyes.They stared at each other for quiet a long time.Feeling the situation,to be very sensitive,he changed the topic and said,"Well I know that we are business rivals,but I have a proposal,that if we maintain this rivalry to our business only and become friends,would you mind?"Anjali,on hearing this turned a bit towards him and taunted,"I just say you sorry and you are proposing for friendship.You are very fast forward."Abhay understood the meaning and corrected,"If I had been really fast forward,I would have directly proposed you for marriage."Anjali gave a disbelief look but before she could say anything,Abhay continued,"Its just pure and simple friendship nothing else."Without giving reply,she turned her head towards the window.Abhay fearfully forwarded his hands and asked,"So,can we be friends?"She didn't turn her head and so disappointedly,he closed his eyes.He was about to remove his hand when Anjali turned and grabbed his hand with a sign of agreeing to his proposal.She warned,"Its just friendship,don't dare to think about anything else."Saying so,she again turned her head towards the window.Abhay gave a meaningful smile and said to himself,"I promise that I'll soon turn this friendship into lifetime commitment of love."Saying so,he leaned on his seat and closed his eyes and after a few minutes,the flight took off to Delhi.

This tour started their journey of friendship which will soon mark the beginning of their LOVE.

THE END.

This is the first time I'm posting some story here.(totally nervous😕.For a long time I wanted to write something like this ,I hope that you guys will like it.😳

Muskaan walked along the table,took the framed photo & smiled,'Shravan looks so cute',she thought as Shreya barged into the room & startled her out of her thoughts,"Oh,so you found our old photo,don't I look cute?",Shreya asked.Yeah,but the frame is better",answered Muskaan giving a cheeky grin 'though Shravan is much cuter'she added in her mind."Its a gift from Lavanya ".Muskaan's smile disappeared as soon as she heard that name."Well,its beautiful"Shreya came near her checking the frame out,"Hmm..Look at Shravan still a cutey with his hair all messed up,He was five & I was three then",giggled Shreya probably remembering the old times.Muskaan smiled too,'Yeah he does look cute',but she would never admit it aloud,especialy infront of him."So listen sweetheart I'll be back in some ten minutes,have to run some errands.Then we'll go to Anjali's,get our books & I'll drop you at home,what say?",said Shreya " Alright,just make sure the ten minutes dont turn to three hours",warned Muskaan."Will I ever do that to you",said Shreya making a puppy face."Well,its you we are talking about,na?Don't I know",said Muskaan grinning followed Shreya to the door while she picked up her keys and moved towards her scooter.Muskaan went back to the room,picking up a random magazine and started to go through it,without really reading. Muskaan walked along the table,took the framed photo and smiled.'Shravan looks so cute',she thought as Shreya came to the room and startled her out of her thoughts,"Oh so you found our old photo,don't

Muskaan chadda & Shreya Jaiswal was bestfriends from school and their friendship only got stronger when they took the same subject & went to the same college.But there was a big secret Muskaan kept from Shreya which is that she had hopelessly fallen for Shravan,Shreya's older brother who was the most popular kid in his college for his brilliant marks as well as exceptional football playing skills.And like all the other girls Muskaan too admired him,but when it had turned so serious,she does not know.All she now knew was that it was not a mere crush when for the first time in her life she felt jealous.She herself felt amused as she realised the ache & anger she felt whenever he was hanging around with other girls.Thinking about jealousy,she once again looked at the picture frame.Lavanya gifted it to Shravan,thats what Shreya said,na?Muskaan hated Lavanya & for good reasons too.Just because she was in Shravan's friends group she acted like she owned Shravan,like she knew him better than anyone.This drove her crazy & she felt an itch to punch Lavanya whenever they both talked.But she felt better knowing Shreya hated Lavanya too because she believed that Lavanya was trying distance the brother& sister from eachother.Muskaan suddenly felt like throwing the frame to the floor angry at Shravan for accepting something from Lavanya.But before she could act on it,the devil himself walked in.

"Hey,where's Shreya",asked Shravan as soon as he saw her throwing his bag to the couch & sitting on it."Uh...she just went for something,will be back soon",said Muskaan trying to control her heartbeats & looked down to the magazine."Hmm..." Shravan replied as he stretched his limbs & relaxed on the couch.Muskaan sneaked glance at him & gulped,'God,why is he torturing me like this' eyeing his strong muscles '& those long lean fingers . .',she suddenly stopped herself as she caught his eye & went back to the magazine trying desperately not to blush."What are you reading?",she was startled & felt a shiver pass through her as he lazily whispered near her ear.She quickly looked up to the twinkling brown eyes as he leaned towards her & mentally taught herself to breathe in & out.She moved back answering ,"Just an article" & cursed herself for trembling voice.He smiled,no, smirked mischieviously & picked the magazine & started going through it.Ah,great,now she was left with nothing distracting & so she stared at the framed picture."How is it?",she was again startled as he nudged her feet with his & asked.She raised her eyebrows at him & tilting her head slightly, answered,"The frame is really pretty" & smirked naughtly.He chuckled,"Its La's gift".'Oh now she's La,isn't she',she thought scathingly."What?",he asked noticing her sudden change in expression.'How the hell does he knew what I thought?!' she looked at him,eyes wide but realised he's just confused when she saw him frowning.

"Nothing',she shook her head.'Its not like he doesnt understand what Lavanya is trying to prove & he's playing along with it',she thought suddenly feeling hurtful."What is it?",he asked again."Nothing that you don't know about",she answeresd trying to cover her sadness with sarcassm.He just raised his eyebrows & still acted confused."Oh comeon Shravan,all these fancy gifts,the late night texts & calls, learning byheart your daily schedule . . dont you think its time to save the girl out of her misery"I really have no idea what you're talking about",he said.Suddenly she felt angry,all the frustration,jealousy seemed to seep through her."First it was Anjali & now its Lavanya.But Lavanya would really match you,unlike Anjali.Who can resist sweet heart Lavanya no?!.",reminding him of how Anjali, her friend also loved him,only to be ignored like many other girls."Whoa . .Are you telling me that Lavanya is trying to woo me??!!That's ridiculous",he said bewildered. "Oh,how can I blame the sweet Lavanya?!She is a saint,na?",again sarcassm."Seriously what are you saying?We're just friends & it was a birthday gift" he said again trying to make her believe."Oh please Shravan.I too have a birthday gift from her,it wouldnt come anywhere near to this.Atleast Anjali was open about what she wanted.",she rolled her eyes and went to stand near the window."I still say you've got it all wrong.We're good friends",he said as he too joined her."Maybe for you,but definitely not for her",Muskaan said her anger rising."Don't you think I would've known if it was something like that?",he asked."Oh really?!",she asked,smirking."Yes, really",he countered smiling & folded his hands staring at her."You wouldnt even notice if the truth stares at your face,you'll just ignore it & go away",she said,her anger rising."In that case then give me one instance where I acted like that",he asked still smirking.She felt so much anger in her she wanted to wipe off that sexy smirk from his face."Why one?I could give you thousands",she answered."Then give me that thousands or atleast one",he challenged."What about the fact that I've been in love with you for so long & you never even noticed it",she asked feeling victorious but snapped to reality as she saw his shocked expression.

.'Oh,crap.Did she really said that??!!!Oh my god!!' she looked at him shocked & he was still in the same position.Stunned she did what came to her mind.She took her bag & ran out stopping only when she reached her home two streets away.Breathing heavily she fell on the bed putting her head on her arms.She suddenly felt her eyes tearing up.'What had she done?'Eversince she had that crush on Shravan she had kept it quiet knowing he would never fall for her,since the most beautiful girls like her friend Anjali was trying to hook up with him.Only recently that she & Shravan became friends & she thought them to be close too,but knew Lavanya was much closer & Shreya his closest.But she was happy being his friend,knowing she has a place on his life no matter how small it was.She even tried to hook him up with Anjali knowing she definitely was a much better choice comparing to Lavanya.But he was not interested.And now...she had broken all that hope.Now he would see her just like all the other girls who keeps trying to be with him.They may not be friends anymore..he may not even talk to her.She felt like her heart breaking & fell on the bed sobbing.

She was interrupted when her phone started ringing,without looking the caller id,she took the call & croaked a "hello" into it,her voice rough due to crying."Were you crying?!",asked a familiar voice sounding so sweetly concerned asked her."Shravan. . ",her breath stopped & then she rushed into a speech occassionally sobbing."Shravan,I',m sorry.I didnt mean to say things like that.It just fell out.Please forgive me.& forget everything.Think like you've heard nothing & I havent said anything.Promise me that you wouldnt hate me.Promise me that you'll forget everything.Promise me that nothing will affect our friendship",she stopped feeling no more energy to talk & sobbed."Muskaan",she heard him sigh on the other end,"Come out I want to talk to you"."What?",she asked bewildered."Hmm,,look out of your window.." She ran to the window & for a moment forgot to breathe,he was out there waiting leaning on his bike & waved his hand when she saw him."One minute",she cut the call & ran down the stairs,opened the gates & stood infront of him,breathless.His expression didnt give away anything & she dreaded what he has got to say."Lets go for a walk",he said & walked along the road which now she noticed was almost crowdless as a slight rain was falling.She braced herself for what to come & walked along with him

.A few moments of silence passed while she wondered if he ever was going to talk when he began,"Muskaan..",she suddenly felt aware of how her name sounded so beautiful when he said it & realised with a jolt he had never heard him call her by name.She looked at him but he was looking at the ground while they still walked to a undetermined path."I've had a lot of girls chasing me & I've taken them for granted too,but I've never been seriously involved in any relationships & you know it.But . .",he paused.She felt her heart skip a beat,'Is he going to take a chance for her?',a ray of hope shined through her which was quickly extinguished as fast as it came by his next words,"... sometime ago,I fell in love with someone.",she felt her eyes fill with tears,but she willed herself not to cry.He continued,"Someone who made me smile just thinking about her , who completed my sentences for me,who smiled at me in a way which made my breath stop".Through her tearfilled eyes ,she saw him shook his head smiling & running his hand through his hair,"... who drove me crazy with her stubborness,whose twinkle in her eye would raise my spirits in a wink,who pouts making me itch to take her into my arms & kiss her senseless,someone who made me feel so possesive that I couldnt bear another guy's name spoken by her,whose name I was scared to say aloud thinking anyone could guess how much that name affected me, someone whose unintentional naughty comments gave me sleepless nights,someone whose long dark curls flowed in the wind making me want to push it back just so I can gaze at that beautiful face...",he raised a hand & pushed a stray black curl back.Muskaan listening to his words feeling her heart break into pieces stilled as he touched her hair,& as his words slowly sink in she looked,wide eyed at his eyes who had a tender look in them." . . making me wish if I was the one to answer those questions on that beautiful,expressive brown eyes".His arms went around her waist pulling her closer to him & he leaned towards her face & whispered against her lips,"I love you Muskaan,always have,always will" before pressing his lips on hers.Muskaan didnt care that they were only a few feet away from her home,in the full view of public,which was thankfully deserted or the rain was getting stronger soaking both of them.All she knew was that Shravan loved her &only HER,not Lavanya not anyone else & loved her for a while like she had.She was overwhelmed with the feelings as fireworks burst in her head & snaked her arms on his neck,drew him closer to her & finally melted into him .

Originally posted by: Clever.Foxxy

@ AlwaysLife19

i love your story 🥳

the only question i have is how come it takes samrat 4 years to know ridhima's name 😆.. i mean they became best friends and stayed best friends for four years, so they probably had mutual friends and yearbooks, how was ridhima able to hide her name? 😛

Originally posted by: AlwaysLife19

First of all, thanks a lot for liking my story, I didn't really think anyone would like it!

And u r right about it. Actually the thing was that Samrat already knew that she was Riddhima. That's why he laughed! (if u remember Benji set Meera and Sammy for a date!) He was just waiting for Ritzy to spill the beans.

I thought it was implied. But I guess I should have mentioned it!