War Of Hearts| Abhira FF ✔️

[10] - First Phone Call

Akshara was really content and happy when she left Abhimanyu's car. She hardly gets a good and carefree day in her hectic life, and all thanks to Abhimanyu and his family, she felt so comfortable and happy around them. For a minute, she couldn't even believe that she was meeting Dr. Mahima's family. After this wholesome time, she was sure she'd be hanging out with this family soon again.

When she reached the floor on which Muskan was staying, she was extremely excited to tell her about all the things that had happened today but her face fell and excitement vanished when she saw Muskan crying hysterically in a corner of her small room.

"Musk, what's wrong? Why are you crying?" Akshara kneeled down in front of her and held her hands, which were covering her mouth to low down the loud sobs.

"Muskan, you're scaring me!! Tell me what happened? Is everything okay at your house? Is your mom sick? Musk, she will be fine and..."

"Ak-shu..."

"Yes, tell me. I'm all ears." Akshara sat beside her in a comfortable position

"Bhaiyya, lost his job three months ago, and I wasn't able to pay up the hostel fees... I had to submit college fees too, and...and that's why it got real over due, and now they've kicked me out. I just have tonight to make....other arrangements. I've...I've to leave this hostel tomorrow morning." Muskan cried as she sobbed even more.

"Akshu, I don't know where to go. I can't tell bhaiyya's. He's already very much stressed and...."

"Muskan, I'm with you, na? You don't have to worry about anything. I've decided you'll stay at my place from now on." Akshara stated, and Muskan looked at her shocked.

"Akshu, what are you saying? I can't stay..." Muskan tried to reason with her.

"I'm not listening to any of your lame excuses. Pack your stuff. I'll take you with me tomorrow morning." Akshara told her.

"But Akshu...."

"What's the problem? Everyone loves you so much there. Bade papa, badi mumma, mimi. Even kairav bhaiyya...." Akshara was about to tease as she knew about her best friend having a crush on her brother.

"What yaar Akhsu? You speak nonsense!" Muskan lightly shoved her friend, and then they both laughed.

"Alright, I'll leave now. I've already spent too much time at Abhi's house. Bhaiyya will get worried if I'm late." Akshara stood up from the floor, and Muskan did too with a confused expression on her face.

"Abhi? Who's Abhi?" Muskan asked, and Akshara bit her tongue in regret.

"Abhimanyu. Dr. Abhimanyu?" Akshara replied, as she looked here and there nervously.

"You call him Abhi? And you went to his house?" Muskan asked, and Akshara nodded sheepishly.

"What the actual fuck is going on? Why would you go to his house?" Muskan was now more than curious to know.

"Musk, I'm getting late. I'll give you all the tea tomorrow. Okay, bye-bye." By saying this, Akshara ran away from the hostel room as Muskan groaned in frustration.

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"Akshu, beta, where were you? You're never this late." Kairav asked as soon as he saw Akshara walk inside the Goenka house.

"I was with Muskan, bhaiyya. Actually she needs our help." Akshara told him with a puppy face.

"What happened to our Muskan?" Manish entered the hall upon hearing.

"Actually bade papa....." Akshara narrated them the whole scenario as both of them listened calmly.

"You did the right thing, beta. We don't have any problem. Muskan is just like you for us. I'll ask Swarna to set up her room." Manish said with a smile.

"Thank you bade papa! You're tye best!!!" Akshara excitedly hugged Manish and he smiled at her as he hugged her back.

"What's the excitement about guys?" Aarohi said as she came from her room.

"Aaru, Muskan is going to stay with us from now on." Kairav replied to her, and she nodded with a smile.

"Aarohi. You didn't tell us when Neil is coming over. Is he even ready?" Manish asked, and Aarohi immediately grew nervous.

"Bade papa, he's busy with some stuff nowadays. I'll make him meet you soon." Aarohi said and left as Manish looked at her sceptically.

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Akshara was almost done with her nighttime skincare routine when she heard the ringing of her cellphone. Closing the lid of her mosturizer, she placed it on the dressing table before moving to get her phone from the bed. She frowned at the sight of an unknown number but still decided to pick it up.

"Hello?" She picked up the call and was welcomed by silence on the other side of the phone.

"Hello???" She yet again called out, and this time, she heard some muffling sounds before someone spoke.

"Hi, Akshara." It was him. She immediately recognized. She didn't even need a second.

"Abhi?" Akshara said, still wanted to be sure that it was Abhimanyu who had called her.

"Yes, it's Abhi." He confirmed as she got nervous.

"How did you get my number?" Akshara asked, and she could easily feel him smiling on the other side of the phone.

"Being a teacher has its own perks, you know?" Abhimanyu let out a light chuckle, and Akshara too smiled.

"Hmmm...misuse of information, I see." Akshara teased him, and he laughed.

"Anyways, I just called you to thank you." He said.

"For what?" Akshara asked, a little confused.

"For what you did for Shivu at the park and for coming to our house to play with him. Bhabhi's a little introvert when it comes to making friends since bhaiyya isn't that much with the family. I'm glad she's friends with you now. So thank you for that." Abhimanyu told her, and she was stunned.

Is he opening up to me? God, Akshara, stop thinking like that – she mentally slapped herself.

"That was nothing. I loved spending time with your family. They are great people." She complimented.

"Obviously, they are my family." He smirked, and Akshara rolled her eyes.

"Oh please, you must be adopted." Akshara joked, and he laughed.

"Umm... Best of luck for the music competition. It's literally in three days, and I didn't even get the time to prep. Well, I'm sure we're gonna win anyway." Abhimanyu said proudly, and he yet again felt Akshara rolled her eyes on the other side of the phone.

"Whatever makes you sleep at night. Bye." By saying this, she hung off the phone as they both smiled at their stupidity.

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