*Kritika Pov*
“Hey!” I heard someone shouting when I was about to turn off the lights.
I turned towards the window to see Sanjay standing near his window which he is doing for the last few weeks. I walked towards mine and asked “What?”
“Just a doubt! In the beginning when I acted like a jerk you closed the window. But why not now?” He asked.
“Well before it was my mistake to have a crush on a “Jerk” but now it is not my mistake so why should I do anything.” I replied shrugging.
“Is there anything I can do to make you forgive me?” He asked when I was about to turn.
“Definitely but it will not work completely.” I replied.
“What is it?” He asked smiling and just bit my lip to not smile at him back.
“Leave me alone Sanjay. Do you think I liked it when everyone was laughing at you? Look I know you are a good guy and you will get a girl who is good for you. We are over so please leave me.” I replied sighing.
“I know what I did is wrong and I don’t have any reasons than my stupidity but I can’t leave you alone. I like you so much.” He said frowning.
“I liked you too.” I stressed the word ‘liked’ so that he can understand.
“You don’t like me now?” He asked with serious tone but in whisper.
I crossed my fingers behind my back and shook my head. He slowly nodded and walked away after saying “Good night!”
I just hope this is for good…
*Ritika Pov*
“Please wait Ri.” He said stopping me from leaving the medical shop.
“How do you know I will be here?” I asked him frowning.
“I may kind of have Khushi’s phone with me.” He replied looking everywhere.
“How did you get it?” I asked him raising my eyebrow.
“Well I saw it on the table and I just mistook it as mine while taking it. When I realized that it is not mine, I was already outside so… in the end I have her phone.” He replied and breathed in relief.
“In short you stole it from her.” I said stopping myself from smiling.
“Yeah, yeah! See what have I become and that too just for you? I will not get a job in future if they know that I am a thief.” He said frowning.
“My poor Kalyan! What a punishment right? So leave me alone.” I said smiling sweetly at him and started walking away.
“What do you want me to do?” He asked shouting at the top of his lungs.
“Find the girl who is to your taste.” I replied shaking my head.
“I will!” saying that he walked away and I frowned at him.
*Akhila Pov*
“Akhila! That is sugar and not salt.” I heard Priya Di when I was about to put some salt which turned out to be sugar in the curry.
“I am sorry Di.” I said and took the salt jar.
“Why don’t you go and take rest? I will cook for us today.” She suggested frowning and I nodded leaving the kitchen.
I walked inside my room and saw what have I drew today after reaching home from college. After more than two months I held a pencil to draw but in the end I drew him.
How could I even do that? This is so wrong. I walked towards the sheet and tore it into pieces.
Because it is not just him I drew on that. There was that girl too and they both are kissing.
Why can’t I push that image out of my mind? I want to forget everything about him. Is it too much to ask?
Why can’t you leave me alone Khushal? I don’t want you. I don’t want you at all…
I want to cry shouting at the top of my lungs but I shouldn’t because this is so wrong. Why am I getting this much hurt and that too just for a phase in my life?
I need to be strong! I thought closing my eyes and fell on my bed.
*Priya Pov*
“Coming!” I said walking towards the door after hearing the door bell.
“What are you doing here?” I asked looking at Bharghav.
“Hello darling! I am here for dinner with you.” He replied smiling.
“Why?” I asked him frowning.
“I said I will be romantic remember. I know you will not come out with me so I came here.” He replied.
“Bharghav! Things are different than they are in Kolkata.” I said closing the door and walked outside.
“I was already faulted as not a good person when I was living alone there for few years and you coming to my house at evening were not such a big deal. But here I have three sisters who are not kids. I don’t want anyone to talk bad about them so I think it is better if you leave and not come here again.” I said calmly.
He smiled not little smiles which he usually gives but a big complete smile and said “How can you make me get attracted to you even more by every passing second?”
“I..” I just didn’t even know what to say because I am completely dumbstruck hearing that.
“I will meet you tomorrow and these flowers are for you.” Saying that we walked towards me placing the flowers in hands and placed a small kiss on my forehead.
“I respect you so much Priya and that never changed and will never change. But today it increased more.” He said before leaving the house compound completely.
God he will be the death of me! I thought walking inside….
*Sanjay Pov*
“What are you doing?” Harsha asked frowning when I walked inside the class room.
“Hello! I am Sanjay.” I replied smiling.
“What happened to you?” Harsha asked scared and I ignore him walking towards Kritika who is looking at me with mouth wide open.
“What are you wearing?” She asked in whisper.
“Clothes!” I replied frowning and looked down to see neatly pressed shirt which is tucked inside.
“Hi! I am Sanjay and I am a second year CSE student.” I said forwarding my hand.
“Hi!” She said shaking it still with wide eyes.
“I am new here. Can I sit beside you?” I asked her smiling.
“No!” She said shaking her head.
“Ok! I guess I will sit beside this intelligent guy.” I said sitting beside Karan. I know he is intelligent than me but I never said it to him.
“Thanks Sanjay.” He said smiling.
“Why are you doing this?” Kritika asked in whisper.
“To make you like me again.” I replied winking and she just turned away from me gulping.
*Kalyan Pov*
“A rose for a rose.” I said entering my class.
“What the hell Bhai?” Khushi shouted from her place.
Few people were looking at me in shock as I said that line but now everyone is looking at us in shock when she said ‘Bhai’.
“I am trying to say something.” I said glaring at her.
“A rose for a rose.” I said again.
“That is not a rose Bhai. That is a tulip.” She shouted frowning.
“I know my Bhai is mental but I never know he is also blind.” She added frowning more.
“I know it is not a rose. I can’t say ‘A tulip for a tulip’ right?” I asked her rolling my eyes.
“Who is it for?” Sid asked with shocked face.
“For the girl whom I like so much.” I replied and looked at Ritika to see that she is looking at me frowning.
“Who is it?” Anita asked and Ri hit on her shoulder.
“My secret! But let me tell you she is a wonderful girl. You all need to feel atleast one of her….” I trialed off.
“Pervert!” Ritika shouted and smirked.
“What? I was going to say punches.” I said innocently.
She just looked away and I took my place chuckling. I am really going to find a girl as per my taste Ri…
*Khushal Pov*
“Well this week I really got a big shock from this class.” Lecturer said smiling and everyone looked at him in confusion while I rolled my eyes looking at her.
“What is it Sir?” One of the students asked.
“Someone got the second mark, who used to always be in average level as per the other lectures.” He replied.
I stopped myself from yawning. When will he start his lecture so that I can stare at her without getting noticed?
“Khushal! I am so happy that you are doing well.” I suddenly heard my name and I looked up to see everyone looking at me in shock.
“What?” I asked them in shock.
“You got very good marks in the test we conducted recently.” He replied and I nodded at him still in shock and looked at her to see she is already looking at me.
Maybe this is what I should do. She always wanted me to study well and get good percentage right.
If I do that she may look at me like this even though in shock atleast. I suddenly smiled at that thought and she frowned at me.
This is it then….
*Bharghav Pov*
“Who put this here?” She asked walking towards the locker and saw a rose placed on it.
“Your admirer.” I replied smiling and she just looked at me.
She suddenly walked towards me and asked “What is it Mr.Bharghav? When we were dating you gave me a small rose that too occasionally but now you are giving them everyday.”
“I am trying to be romantic.” I said smiling at her.
“Stop with that new smile of yours.” She said scolding me.
“You like it? This is just for you.” I said and she just gaped at me.
“I so hate you.” She said frowning and walked away.
“That is just the first rose for today.” I shouted at her back.
“You mean there are more?” She asked turning towards me.
“I know you are eager to receive them but wait for them ok.” I replied smiling again to which she huffed walking away.
I just continued to smile even while towards my first class…