Ishq Nasamajh

Chapter 52: Kaju And Kismis

Alisha's POV:

After returning to our dorm, Nandani and I changed into comfortable clothes.

We settled on the couch, scrolling through the pictures we had taken in the theater.

It was a great evening, and the conversation had been full of laughter. As we reminisced over the photos, Nandani suddenly spoke up.

"Siddhart is a nice guy, don't you think?" Nandani asked, glancing over at me.

I nodded, my mind drifting back to the moments we had spent together.

"He's a sweetheart," I agreed, smiling softly.

Nandani gave me a knowing look.

"So, I was saying you should-"

Before she could finish her sentence, I interrupted,

"I know, Nandu, you want me to be with him." Nandani nodded, and I continued,

"And trust me, I want the same. But I'm not ready. When Shubham revealed Sid is Prem, my heart danced with joy, but at the same moment, it sank deeper because the love I saved for Prem-Siddhart-was given to Shubham. And what Shubham did took advantage of it, and broke me."

Nandani reached out to comfort me.

"I know, babe, but you have to move on. You know, Rohan told me Siddhart didn't even like theatre, but he went for you. Consider his feelings as well."

I lowered my head, the weight of the situation pressing down on me.

"I will, but I'm afraid. What if he thinks I'm using him to move on or what if now he didn't feel the same about me?"

Nandani shook her head.

"You know what, babe? If he truly loves you, which I'm sure he does, he will never think that, not even in his dreams and if he didn't feel the same he would have never suggested to go to the theatre Or Vrindavan. He did because it makes you happy."

With those comforting words, Nandani pulled me into a warm hug.

A lone tear escaped my eye as I allowed myself to be embraced by my best friend.

Nandani whispered, "Besides, who else can put up with you but someone head over heels in love? You've got to give him a chance!"

I couldn't help but chuckle at her teasing, feeling a little lighter. We both eventually went to sleep, her comforting words echoing in my mind.

*Next Day*

As Alisha, I was sitting in the library studying when I got stuck on a topic I just couldn't understand.

After many tries, I finally gave up and put my hands on my forehead, feeling a headache coming on.

Suddenly, a familiar voice caught my attention. As I lifted my gaze, I saw Siddhart smiling at me.

"Yrr iss topic ne pareshaan karke rakha hai," I told him with a chuckle, trying to lighten the mood despite my frustration.

He sat beside me and responded, "Arey toh I'll explain. Yeh banda kab kaam aayega aapke."

He took the book from my hand and read it for a moment before taking my notes and explaining the topic to me slowly. To my surprise, I understood his explanation very easily.

While he was explaining, my mind wandered a bit, and I couldn't help but wonder if he still loves me.

Did he see me as something more than just a friend?