*Kritika Pov*
“I am so tired!” I said yawning entering our house in Delhi.
“Me too!” Ritika said.
“Are you guys’ hungry?” Akhila Di asked.
“No! We had the snacks Mom packed for us right so I guess we will just sleep.” Priya Di said and I nodded along with Ritika.
“Ok! Even I am tired.” Akhila Di said and we all smiled.
We all walked towards our rooms and I entered mine feeling really warm so I opened the window slowly and immediately saw the closed window of his.
“You know if you want we can exchange our rooms.” I heard Ritika saying entering my room.
“Why should we? I didn’t do anything wrong right? And I am sure he must have already even forgotten about me.” I said turning towards her.
“Does it still hurt?” She calmly asked.
“Yeah! But when I stopped thinking about anything in here it didn’t.” I replied honestly.
“Maybe we are not strong like we thought.” She said shrugging.
“Who dared to say that my sisters are not strong?” We heard new voice and turned to see Priya Di standing near the door.
“Your sisters itself.” I said smiling.
“You all are also not getting any sleep?” Akhila Di asked entering the room.
“Old memories are rushing inside the head. For you?” Ritika asked.
“They never left in the first place.” She replied mumbling.
“You both are so strong.” She added smiling at us.
“Di! We just liked them Di but never thought about love because it is not our age. There is still so much to see and experience.” Ritika said holding Di’s hand.
“And Di they say right that we need to kiss hundreds of frogs to find our prince.” I said winking at her.
“Did you hear them Priya Di? They are so mature than me. They kept conscious regarding the surroundings while I just followed him blindly. I am very bad sister giving them bad example.” Di said placing her head on Priya Di’s lap and we all fell into silence.
“You are right! And take me for an example. I went to his home at night and how dangerous that is. What did I taught my sisters then? I am very bad sister to all of you.” Priya Di said smiling at us both.
“No Di! You were in love and in that we make mistakes. And if we don’t do them then how can the others learn from those. You are not at all a bed sister.” Akhila Di said getting up.
“We can say the same.” Ri and I said at a time.
“Can we go to college after two or three days?” I asked them smiling.
“Why?” Ri asked raising her eyebrow.
“I want to sleep for few days before going there.” I replied shrugging.
“Really? Then what were you doing all these days?” Ritika asked folding her hands.
“We were enjoying.” I replied frowning.
“Oh! Then how many times did I call you everyday for anything. You are always sleeping.” Ri said complaining.
“Well what are holidays for then?” I said glaring her.
“Correct! And that means you are going to the college from tomorrow itself.” They three said and I pouted.
“Let’s just go to sleep now then.” I said laying on my bed and they too settled beside me.
“Akhila! You are not alone because I too didn’t forget any of the memories.” Priya Di whispered after few minutes.
“Let’s hope we will move on soon.” Akhila Di whispered and we all drifted off into sleep.
*Akhila Pov*
“So you will talk to Princi today?” I asked Priya Di while having our breakfast.
“Yes! I will come there along with you so that I can even drop you all too.” She replied.
“But what if you don’t get the job?” Kritika asked frowning.
“Then I will search somewhere else.” Di replied shrugging.
“Are you still chatting with your students?” Ri asked her and she smiled nodding.
“Ok you guys go and get ready. I will pack the lunch boxes by then.” I said getting up walking inside the kitchen.
“She really did steal Mom’s genes didn’t she?” Priya Di asked laughing along with Ri and Kritika.
I indeed did steal them. I thought smiling.
After we all got ready we reached the door and then I realized that I forgot to take my box. I told Di and was about to go back to take it but at the same time Kritika opened the door making all of us from moving.
“What are they doing here?” Ri whispered to Kritika.
“How do I know?” Kritika asked looking at her.
“You opened the door.” Ri pointed out.
“Stop it!” Priya Di said glaring at them and as for me I am not even trying to glance at him.
“I will go and bring my box.” Mumbling to them I walked inside the kitchen sighing and tried to forget the image that formed infront of me.
When I walked back they all are standing in the same position and no one is saying any word.
“Shall we go Di?” I asked and she nodded.
“Move!” I said looking at them raising my tone to which they immediately moved.
“We need to lock the gates from today onwards.” Priya Di said and I nodded at her.
We all got inside her car and she drove us to our college. We all sat inside for few minutes and got out.
“If you get into any problem just give any one of us a call.” I said looking at them and they all nodded.
“All the best Di!” Kritika and Ri said hugging her.
“If he doesn’t accept just tell me Di. I will request him.” I said and walked towards my class when she nodded.
We all searched for our classes as they change this year. I walked inside to see an empty seat in the beginning itself with a window. I sighed in relief and sat there.
I placed my head on the bench and gazed outside looking at the different scenery as this year’s class is on other direction.
“So when last bencher did became the first bench student?” I heard Rani asking and I turned to look at her along with Zakeer who is standing with her.
“I missed you guys.” I said smiling.
“We too!” They said sitting beside me.
We were talking how we spend the holidays when I saw him entering the class. I just continued to talk but stopped when he stood infront of our bench.
“Look..” He started saying.
“Yes!” I said giving him complete blank look.
“I..” He just stuttered.
“Yes?” I asked him again.
“What? You both are still fighting?” Rani asked smiling.
“I don’t know what you are talking about Rani. I don’t know him that much.” I replied and took my book out when I saw some lecturer entering the class.
He walked towards the back of class and I told Rani I will tell them everything later.
In the lunch break I told them along to my other friends what I told my sisters hiding the fact that he actually kissed someone else and that too infront of me.
I don’t know why but I feel that if I say that piece of information to anyone I won’t keep my emotions in control while saying that.
I just want him to forget about me so that I need not see him again..
*Ritika Pov*
“Ri! Listen to me please.” He said when I sat in my place beside Anita.
“It is Ritika for you.” I said looking at him.
“I… Ritika.” He trailed off and walked to his place when our sir walked inside the class.
“What happened between you two?” Khushi asked frowning whom I made to sit at the end beside me.
“Ask your brother.” I replied concentrating on the class.
“Come on Ri. Tell me please. I have been asking him for all these days but he is not saying anything.” Khushi said.
“Concentrate!” We heard a shout and turned to see the lecturer looking at us.
“First year was better than this. Atleast we didn’t get the lecture on the first day itself.” Anita mumbled.
“And for first year there are still one month holidays.” I mumbled back.
“I will tell you guys in canteen.” I said and they nodded.
“I can’t believe Bhai said all those things.” Khushi said again for tenth time after I told her.
“Well he did and just leave it.” I said shrugging.
“But he is following you. He is still looking at you from his table.” Anita mumbled.
“Well after few days he will leave me alone.” I said closing my eyes and we continued to have our lunch.
*Kritika Pov*
“So? Want to tell us anything?” Latika asked slowly.
“How do you know?” I asked her frowning.
“You just sat in our class blankly and didn’t act like you heard Sanjay calling you.” Ria replied.
“What’s there to say? I am just a fool.” I said and told them everything.
After explaining I saw that Latika is in deep thinking. I leaned forwards and asked “What are you thinking about?”
“Well I am trying to decide on something. Should I beat Sanjay or Harsha or Kiran?” She asked us and I smiled at her.
“No need for that favor dear friend. Just search for a new crush for me.” I replied winking.
“Idiot!” They both shouted.
“Hey I am just joking.” I said and laughed with them.
“He is looking at you by the way.” Latika said.
“Maybe wondering why is Kiran not sitting with us.” I said shrugging.
“Anyway when he leaves me alone we will have a slumber party. We will watch so many romantic movies.” I added.
“Even after all this you want to watch romantic movies?” Ria asked shocked.
“Hey! What did they do to us? It is my mistake that I chose him and it is not the movies mistake. So don’t say anything about them ok.” I replied.
“You are crazy.” Latika said chuckling shaking her head.
“And that’s why you guys are with me to learn the craziness from me.” I said bowing and they hit my hand.
“We are happy that you are not taking it too hard.” Latika said smiling.
“Well I have amazing sisters and great friends then why do I need to worry right.” I said gulping still keeping a smile on my face but it kind of hurting a little remembering what happened.
He will leave alone soon…
*Priya Pov*
“So do you really want to join here? I mean the college you were working before is very big in administrative wise too.” Principal asked frowning.
“I want to stay with my sisters.” I replied smiling.
“Ok then! I think I am lucky that I got two vacancies filled within days.” He mumbled to himself.
“Two? But you said I can only get Mathematics lecture position right?” I asked him frowning.
“Yes! And I was talking about some other lecturer. So you are in.” he replied.
“Thank you so much sir.” I said shaking his hand.
“You can just get to know the schedule and the surrounding for today and then you can join from tomorrow for second year. There is still time for first year to join.” He suggested and I nodded at him.
I looked around the college and went outside to register my car so that we will not have any problems in future. Then bought some groceries thinking we should celebrate today.
I am excited for this new job and new start without him in part of it. In the evening I stood beside my car and waited for those three.
They all rushed towards my car and I saw three faces whom I know following them.
“So?” Akhila asked.
“Ri, Kritika! You both are so unlucky.” I replied sighing.
“What? But why?” Kritika asked.
“Because I will be your lecturer for this year.” I replied and they three shouted hugging me.
“Well we need to go.” I said looking at those three.
“Sure!” They said and we got inside the car.
I drove them towards our house and we called Mom and Dad to inform them. I already brought the pizzas and some other snacks as a threat and let’s just say my ear drums are in poor position with their shouting ‘Congratulations’ for me.