شرر Sharar

Thirty Six

Tumhe phir kon dekhega
Hum jo pher lein nazar

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The chattering of students were coming from the hallway of college. Shyra made her way through the crowd when someone called her.

"Shyra!" Her friend, Maha was the one who called her.

When Maha reached her, she held Shyra's arm, "Itni jaldi mein kaha ja rahi ho?"

(Where are you going?)

"Ghar, obviously," Shyra answered, as they reached the gate of the college. Kabir was waiting for her at the parking lot.

(To home.)

"Kabir aye Hain tumhe pick karne?" Asked Maha, without taking her eyes away from Kabir.

(Kabir came to pick you?)

This made Shyra raised her eyebrows at Maha. It wasn't unknown to her that her friend has a crush on Kabir, but it was always annoying. Especially when Maha persuades Shyra to introduce her to Kabir.

Shyra removed Maha's hand from her arm, trying to excuse her to leave now, but it was already late. Kabir has noticed her and came to her.

Maha's pouting face turned into a huge smile, as she looked at Kabir, while Kabir didn't glance at her. He opened his mouth to say something to Shyra but Maha interrupted him.

"Hi!" Her voice came out throaty, while her eyes were sparkling, her excitement made Shyra roll her eyes.

"Hello!" Kabir smiled at her, and Shyra swore that Maha's eyes rolled back to her head and she almost fainted, but Shyra held her back and gave her stern eyes.

"Chale?" Kabir again turned to Shyra and asked.

(Shall we go now?)

"Haan!" Shyra nods her head, but Maha replied.

(Yes!)

Kabir didn't seem to notice it or maybe didn't mind it, as he turned to go to his car. But behind him, Shyra pinched Maha's arm.

"Kya?" Maha shrilled, rubbing her arm to ease the pain.

(What?)

"Kya? He is my cousin."

(What?)

"He is your cousin. Not mine, I'm free to flirt with him. Lekin tum mouka Kaha deti ho? Accha khasa mouka Tha Hume introduce karwane ka, lekin nahi, statue bani khadi rahi tum. Kaisi dost ho tum."

(But you don't give me chance to. You could have introduced us but no, you were just standing there like a statue.)

"Maha, dost ho isliye itna bardasht Kar rahi Hoon. Achha hoga agar tum mere cousin se durr raho." Shyra warned when Kabir again called her.

(You are my friend that's why I don't say anything. It will be better for you to stay away from him.)

Maha's irritated face again formed a smile, as she also started walking toward Kabir with Shyra.

"Shyra!" Someone called her, which made her stop but Maha kept walking until she reached Kabir.

"Woh... Tumhe notes chahiye the na... Here..." It was Ahmer, one of her classmate, he passed her his notes of class.

(You asked for notes....)

"Oh! Thanks." Shyra took the notes from him. "Tumhe agar Monday ko wapas karu notes to problem toh nahi hogi na." Shyra asked to confirm. Ahmer put his specs back on his eyes, which fell on his nose, and shook his head. Telling her he had no problem with it.