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"Hello", Haseena's phone chimed with thw notification and she immediately glanced at the lockscreen. A small smile adorned her lips. She opened Whatsapp and sent her doubt to him..and he replied within a minute. The conversation was not that easy going though, but atleast it had started.
The days went by and their friendship grew stronger. The first year was over and the bond between the friends had grew even stronger. Anubhav, however, was not present during the trips usually, since he frequently visited his aunt who lived in the same town.
One fine day, Vishal, Haseena and Riya were sipping their coffee at their usual coffee shop..
V- aur batao, kya chal raha hai tum dono ka?
HM/Riya - matlab?(confusingly)
V- tumhari lovelife, pagalon!
Both of them choked on their coffees..making Vishal laughed loud..
V- arre matlab apne apne crushes ko kab batane wale ho bhai?
R- soch rahi hoon bata du usse kal hi...
HM/Vishal - sacchi?(excitedly)
R- Mazak kar rahi thi...(rolling her eyes)..kitni panchat haina tum dono ko?(annoyed)
They chuckled..
HM- bata de na yaar..maza ayega...!
R- matlab tere maze ke liye main suli pe chadh jau na?
HM- arre accha insaan hai wo..
V- ha toh accha insaan toh Anubhav bhi hai..(turning tables)
HM- aa..
R- ab bolna..bol Anubhav ko jakar..
"Kya bolna hai", the three of them choked together as Anubhav, who was passing by the shop, interrupted their convo.
AS- araam se..kya hogaya tum teeno ko? Kuch private discussion chal raha tha kya?
V- nahi bhai, aisa kuch nahi hai..tu baith na..coffee pi..
Anubhav sat on the chair..between Vishal and Haseena. Her heartbeats raised. Riya gave a teasing smile to Haseena..and had to face a kick under the table from her.
V- waise tu achanak yaha?(in mind- woh bhi itne galat time par?)
AS- woh hum toh aise hi ghum rahe the..room mein bhi koi nahi tha na..
V- accha accha..
AS- waise kya batana tha humein?
V- matlab?
AS- Riya kuch bol rahi thi na Haseena ko, "Bol Anubhav ko jakar"
HM- kaan itne tez kyu hain iske..(murmuring)
AS- kuch kaha?
HM- aa..nahi..
AS- toh bolo..kya bolna hai?
HM- kuch nahi baba..yeh Riya kuch bhi bakwaas karti hai..
Riya frowned
R- main bakwaas karti hu?! Anubhav, mai batati hoon tumhe..isse-(Haseena stomped her feet on Riya's)..Ouch!
AS- kya hua? Chikhi kyu?
R- aa..kuch nahi..macchar bahut hain yaha..(glaring at Haseena..who was already glaring at her)..main keh rahi thi ki actually Haseena ko na koi ladka pasand aa gaya hai..toh woh tumse puchna chahti thi ki normally ladkon ko kya pasand hota hai ek ladki mein..
Anubhav's smile faded..he glanced at Haseena..who was busy cursing Riya in her mind..Vishal was silently seeing the drama..
AS- aa..toh woh toh Vishal bhi bata sakta haina..
R- Anubhav, maine 'Normal' ladkon ki pasand puchhi hai..Vishal kaha se aa gaya iss category mein?
Vishal frowned, Anubhav chuckled..
AS- waise kaun pasand hai tumhe, Haseena?
Haseena looked at Anubhav and then at Riya..who was grinning..
HM- aa..koi nahi Anubhav..tum bhi kiski baat sunn rahe ho...chalo na ab chalte hain humlog..
They got up..but Anubhav was sure now that Haseena liked somebody. The way she fumbled and changed the topic made it clear that the fact was true. They were walking by the road when Riya winked at Vishal..and they slowed their pace..making Anubhav and Haseena walk together.
AS- bata bhi do..kaun pasand hai tumhe?
HM- arre Anubhav, sach mein koi nahi hai..(looking away)
AS- Itni dosti toh ho chuki hai ki tumhara jhoot pakad sakta hoon main..
HM- accha hai koi pasand..par bata nahi sakti tumhe..
Anubhav felt a pain in his heart but ignored it..
AS- theek hai..time aane par bata dena..(he said and went ahead)
HM- tumhe chhod kar sabko pata hai, Anubhav..(smiled looking at him going)..par mujhe nahi lagta ki hamara milna likha hai..(in mind)
R- chala gaya woh!(bringing HM out of her thoughts)
Haseena immediately slapped her back..
R- aah! Maar kyu rahi hai yaar!?
HM- kyu maar rahi hai? Like literally? Bhai kisne kaha tha tujhse Anubhav ko batane ki I like somebody?!
V- arre toh accha haina pagal..ek saal hogaya, ab bhi pasand karti hai usse..kuch toh hoga tumhare beech..
HM- par main nahi chahti! I know tum dono pura approval de chuke ho usse mera boyfriend banne ke liye but the thing is I DON'T WANT TO BE IN A RELATIONSHIP. Main yahan padhne aayi hoon, wahi karna chahti hoon..haan, ab pasand karna nahi chhod sakti usse..par iska yeh matlab nahi ki jaakar usse 'I love you' bol dungi..samjhe dono?
Vishal and Riya bowed their heads..Haseena took a deep breath..
HM- I know tum chahte ho mera dil na toote..par honestly, main jaanti hoon the feelings will never be mutual. Toh please, mujhe hopes mat do aur Anubhav ke saamne aisi baatein bhi mat karna..hmm?
V- okay madam..par agar ab usne teri pasand puchhi toh kya bolu usse?
HM- umm..tum Ritesh ka naam bol dena..
R- chhee! Woh chomu? (Haseena glared at her)
HM- kuch toh naam lena padega..toh wahi sahi..bhai jaisa hai mere liye..par Anubhav ko thodi pata hai..isse uska shaq toh shaant hoga atleast..main jaanti hoon bohot curious hai woh..isse shaant ho jayega..
Vishal agreed and they parted ways to their respective hostels.
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