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Chapter 1
"Bhaiya, Can I call my roommate Bhabhi?" Priyanka chirped on phone and my eyes dropped out.
I was sitting on the bed with my specs on and books open. I have always been a bright student and I was studing hard for my upcoming tests. Priyanka was my roommate and my very good friend. Who is she talking about? I looked around. Gauri was already dating Omkara since 5 months and Bhavya was sure Rudra is going to propose her this valentine's. And none of them are Priyanka's brother. So is she talking about...
And she smirked at me. I sighed. This girl is just unbelievable!
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"Bhabhi, you want to see my brother's photo?" She asked.
I stopped unpacking my bag amd looked at her. It's been a month she has been teasing me calling me that. I have gone home for summer holidays and everyday she would whatapp me saying that her brother asked for me today. I was really fed up.
"No I don't!" I said irked. "And for God sake, stop calling me Bhabhi!"
And she giggled. She just loves irritating me.
"Okay, Bhabhi." She teased again.
"What the hell, Priyanka?" I was really frustrated.
"Look, I have told you this many times" she started. "You know my Rakhi brother is a well-known business man and still single. And he gave me responsibility to find him a girlfriend."
"I have told you many times too, I am not the only girl in this planet to be your Rakhi brother's girlfriend!" I almost yelled as I sat on the bed fed up.
"Trust me Annika. You guys would look perfect together!" She said with dreamy eyes.
"I don't want us to look perfect together."
"Okay, babe. Calm down. There is no need to be so hyper." She said caressing my back. "How was your holiday?"
That's what I love about her. No matter how irritating she is, she is an amazing friend. I eventually smiled at her.
"It was good. How was yours?" I asked back.
"Good. But I hope Aarav was with me. It's so incomplete without him." She said upset.
Aarav and Priyanka were dating for 2 and a half years from now and so much in love. I was happy they got each other. Though he is my cousin, it was never awkward between me Priyanka. I put my hand on her shoulder and squeezed it a little. She gave me a sheepish smile. I smiled back.
"Okay, tell me how is Bade Bhaiya." I tried to fresh her mind.
She looked at me with something mischievous in her bright eyes.
"What?" I frowned.
"You asked about my bhaiya?" She said with equal mischief in her tone.
"What? No!" I exclaimed. "I was asking about Aarav!"
"You never call Aarav, bhaiya?" She pointed out. "He's bhai for you."
"Come on man, don't start again." I said standing up.
"I am not starting anything.." she smiled mischievously.
I can't beat that.
"Think whatever you want!" I spat and left the room slamming the door behind me.
After a week, I was lying on the bed with my earphones on and hair, a mess. It was a holiday and I decided to just chill at the dorm. I was listening to my favourite song and suddenly I heard Priyanka calling me.
"Annika! Come down. I have to show you something." She shouted.
I was really excited thinking about the thela that an old man used to come with every Sunday. I pick some rupees from my purse and rushed down. I was in such a hurry that I didn't realise my surroundings. Suddenly I bumped to someone. I closed my eyes as I was falling, but I felt something on my waist. I opened my eyes and found a handsome, dashing guy holding me. He was holding my waist in one and my hand in the other. I was lost in his eyes. He helped me stand up, I was in some other world till Priyanka spoke.
"Annika, I've got to introduce you to my brother, Mr. Shivaay Singh Oberoi," she said as I looked at the guy.
As soon as I heard her say that, my heart started to beat rapidly. I looked into his warm chocolate pair orbs skipping my heart a beat and something started to unlock inside me.
"Hello." He said in his husky voice and it was enough for me to feel like just running away.
"H..Hello." I stammered and rushed towards the dorm.
"Am I going to eat her up?" I heard him say but I chose to shut up and ignore.
Later that night, my phone buzzed up with an unknown number.
Hi
Uhmn.. Hi.. who's this?
The one you thought would eat you up?
My heart skipped a beat. Shivaay Singh Oberoi has my number? How the.. of course, Priyanka!
Ah.. I.. actually...
It's okay Annika. Please be comfortable.
Ok.
So, can we be friends?
Friends.
Time passed and chats with Shivaay turned to calls. It started to feel good talking to him after a tiring day, sharing all my goods and bads with him. He had become a prominent part of my life and it was impossible to imagine my life without him.
"I love you."
He suddenly proposed me one day. My heart started beating faster as soon as I read his message. I didn't know how to react, what to say, what to do. Yes, he was important. But was he so much important? I took a deep breath. I will not talk to him anymore. I decided. I decided to concentrate on my studies and not getting busy in all this stuff.
"Don't call or message me." I typed and pressed the send button, waiting for his reply.
I waited, and waited. But there was no reply from his side. It made me more restless. Did he see the message? Why isn't he replying? Is he hurt? Should I call him?
Just then, my phone screen popped with a message.
"I want to meet you, a last time."
I checked my watch again. I came 5 minutes earlier. I don't know why, but I wanted to meet him. Reading 'a last time' had stilled something in me.
"Annika," I heard and turned around.
He was standing there with his puffed eyes. Did he cried? Why does he look so weak?
"It's totally fine if you don't feel for me. I don't want to force you into this." He said in a calm voice. "I just wanted to give you this."
I looked at his hands, he had a red rose. I looked at his face, he waited patiently for my move. I decided to take it. He smiled, painfully.
"Will you please close your eyes?" He asked.
I was speechless in front of him. It was just like I was spellbound by his words. I closed my eyes and waited. Waited for, I don't know what. Suddenly, I felt something soft on my cheek. I opened my eyes, he was gone. He kissed me.
To be continued...
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