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" So , that guy in the picture was your bestfriend ? " He asked taking the last sip of tea.
" Yeah" She nodded
" Why didn't you tell earlier when i asked ? There was nothing to hide teju ?" He looked at her keenly
" I ... It's just.... I don't think you'll understand . Sunny Leave it " He frowned
" Then Make me understand . you wouldn't know unless you try right ? What if i do understand ? " He held her hand and squeezed and she sighed
" We lost touch. He left one day. Just like that ..... This may be normal to anyone but not to me . Because i had only one friend my whole childhood and it was him . I don't have courage to talk about him as if he was just a random chapter of my life , When we had planned so much to do together" He looked at her to find some emotions but there was nothing. It was as if she had already detached herself from Umar but her words stated otherwise
" Well , As much i feel bad for you , i can't help but feel good about it " He smiled mischievously
" What ?" She scrunched her nose
" Well , If would be still in your life , I would have to share you with him . And you clearly know i want my girlfriend with me all the time. So , " He tilted his suggestively and she chuckled.

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TEJASSWI'S HOUSE
8:00 p.m

"Pratik did yo----What the fuck are you doing in my house Dixit ? " She shouted throwing the bag away on the couch and strided closer to him

" I came to visit Pratik " He said casually as if it was a daily thing

" Who even let you in Vikram ? " She shouted irriated

" Maasi " He shrugged

" Wow ! What are you trying to do here Vikram . Paying visits to my brother , coming to my home unnanounced. Am i missing something here ? " Her tone turned sarcastic and frustrated

" Well , I thought i could do this for a friend right ? " He wriggled his eyebrows and at the moment all she wanted to do was strangle his neck .

" You need to fill me up here Vikram , Because the last time i checked we weren't exactly friends " She crossed her arms

" Oh , come on , I bet i know more about you than your friends. Oh right , i forgot you don't have any " He smirked
Ouch ! That did hit somewhere deep in her heart

" I did consider you a good friend untill you decided not to be man enough and hold a grudge over the fact that i don't like you back " She gave back and she knew she pressed the right buttons. His smirk dropped in seconds.

" My offer still stands though. I still like you Teja and you know that . Why do you try to ignore all this ? " He asked dropping his hands and keeping them in his pocket

" You don't understsnd , Do you ? I would have loved to continue the friendship we had , but you always wanted more Vikram. " She sighed

" What's so bad in me that you can't give me a chance ? I mean look at me , Which man stays pinned to a girl for years ." He asked stepping a few steps back showing himself off. But teja could hear the sadness laced

" I don't think you are a bad person Vikram. You have always been a good friend to me and i appreciate that " She said her tone softening

" Woahh , Woah , Woah ! Getting appreciated from the Gundi Tejasswi of our College . Well that's a first " He said trying to lighten up the mood