New Beginnings

31- Cafeteria

When Tanya had told me how the twins fooled everyone in their childhood by wearing same type of clothes and acting like each other, I didn't imagine the level of their acting.

Yes, they had the same face but a person couldn't become an exact replica unless they knew each other inside out.

Even though I was aware of the plan, Raghav managed to fool me at the breakfast table.

Raghav and I left for college together. While Raghav gave everyone mini attacks with his dazzling smile, Rishi stayed at home today, taking a day off to gather himself again. I was sure he would come around soon.

Everyone was so shocked to see Rishi cheerful, even though they were making fun of him. 'Well it was Raghav but they didn't need to know that', I thought shrugging.

We soon bid bye as our classes were at different floors. I crossed my fingers hoping that Raghav would manage to keep his cool and not lose his temper after hearing the constant taunts thrown at Rishi. He needed to keep his smile intact until we went back to our house, or else all the plan would go down the drain.

It was my second class when I received a message from Raghav.

"Meet me in the cafeteria during break, if you want to enjoy Manav's reaction".

I quickly replied an Ok and kept the mobile back in my bag before the professor noticed it.

Though I was excited to see Manav's reactions, I was also scared that this plan may fail miserably.

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At the cafeteria:

I wanted to talk with Raghav before he met Manav but when I entered the cafeteria he was already on the other side, walking towards the table where Manav sat with his friends.

I stood still, biting my nails, wondering what he was going to do.

"Hey! Manav!" Raghav called him out loudly with a huge smile, even going as far to hug him.

While on the other end, Manav's face looked priceless on seeing Rishi happy and hugging him after what he did.

Manav moved out of the hug hurriedly.

"Are you high?" he asked looking shocked and scared at the same time.

"No, I am genuinely happy and so so thankful to you", Raghav answered him grinning.

"Don't look so confused. It was only because of your act of loving me and then exposing me, I got to know who all are my real friends and who would stand by my side if something goes wrong in future. You also taught me that not everyone can be trusted. I am so thankful that you gave me such a valuable lesson", Raghav finished his speech and to infuriate him more, he hugged Manav yet again.

Not only did he destroy all the satisfaction, Manav would have got thinking he made Rishi lose his smile, Raghav also managed to announce that Manav was the guy who was with Rishi.

Why should only Rishi face the burnt of Manav's wrongdoings? Manav should also know how it felt to be judged and made fun of because of orthodox thinking of people.

After making Manav crazy, Raghav came towards me smirking.

"Wasn't I just awesome back there?" he asked me, bragging about his performance.

Before I could reply, the guy who I crashed with yesterday came towards us.

"It was awesome Raghav. Your acting was spot on", he said with a huge smile.

"How did you know I am Raghav? I thought I looked and acted like Rishi properly", Raghav asked him preplexed.

"You fooled everyone with your identical face and that fact doesn't apply to me", saying this he walked away smiling.

"What the hell does he think about himself?" I spoke angrily, not only because he came to know about our plan but also for yesterday.

"He was right you know, he cannot be fooled because of our same faces", Raghav said, admitting his failure.

"What do you mean?" I asked him annoyed as he was taking that idiot's side.

"Samar is blind. He has his own way of recognizing people and I probably wasn't accurate in my acting", Raghav explained.

"Blind? How is that possible? He is roaming around with ease and he doesn't even have a stick", I asked Raghav incredulously.

Raghav shook his head smiling and ruffled my hairs at my doubt.

"He has done lots of practice to move around with ease plus he has always lived in this town, he knows the town like the back of his hand", Raghav explained.

After hearing Raghav and remembering all the events that happened yesterday, I could only curse myself say one thing,

"Well Shit!!"

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