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You can't buy Happiness.

But you can buy

Ice-cream!

And that's kind of the same thing.

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"Before anyone of you guys tries to kill me because of that stupid tradition I warn you! As a witness it is my duty to make this deal official between you if you two can play along with this jackass game of yours like hell I will play too!"

"There will be a agreement from my name you will sign the deal and I will be the judge so with that I seal this deal with a vow aṅgīkāra satyaśrāvaṇa"

As soon as I heard those words it was final not to back off now.

So I decided to agree to the promise.

"abhisaṃgṝ"I said.

"abhisaṃgṝ" Rayansh also agreed.

"antima(final)" Sid sealed the vow by that last words.

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After sealing the deal Rayansh vanished in puff of air- not exactly like that ...but he just left abruptly.

"What's the matter with him" Sid glanced at Rayansh who was disappearing in the crowd....

"I don't know may be he got ants in his pants or scared enough! That he actually wanted to pee" I laughed at the latter.....but seeing at Sid's worried expression

I decided to talk with him he was staring probably burning holes on the poor vase which was placed at one of the tables.

"What's the matter Chickoo! Scared that I will actually kill you because of this pathetic tradition" I tried to coo out his nickname but it didn't help.

"No Kiwi it's not that I am scared of being killed....which I hope you will hardly do is that right?" to which I gave him my playful smile and tried to do some wolf whistle

But I failed in it pathetically.

"Nope until you try to excite me trying it?" I smirked.

"Stop it -stop playing right there......It's serious Kiwi you can actually die....and this is actual sword fight you guys took the vows, oaths, promises and what not

I have seen that pretty boy fight and it is really sad to tell that he is really good in it and besides we are not fighting with wooden swords we are actually fighting with shining, sharp, sparkling, glittering__-"

"I know what a sword means Sid" I gave him my bored expression "And I also understands how important it is but seriously can we shut it and at least enjoy the party whatever left of it" I said him as I very well remember when I hit that Medusa named 'Mohini' party was ruined but somehow it was still going on...

To be honest the party was boring cause...it's not even a real party it's was like all those high society parties where people holding long glasses and talking all about their latest business adventures and make ups, dresses and what not...

"Fine than let's just escape out of here.... what you say it.....yeah!'Hell hole' "Sid grabbed my hand and started dragging me out of the house.

We happen to be out as I can see we are in the back of my so called 'Millenrai Villa' and by the looks of it we were in the parking area.....Staring at a number of expensive cars.

Sid clicked and suddenly there was car beep we stand in front of a mind blowing giant amazingly big yet not big enough like truck it was the body builder car strong yet huge and screamed like I am soooooooooo....rich and expensive but it's unfortunate that I can't name one....sorry to say but I'm not so into cars typical girl thing but still even some girls knew the difference.....but my knowledge in them is a total zero....

Ignoring the fact that I don't know which type of car is .....I shrugged back the thought and continued gawking at the car it was huge black coloured car as I said it was big enough for two people but from the looks of the car I can say that rich people used them.....

Someone's cleared there throat gaining my attention....it was Sid wearing a goofy grin.

"Enough drooling over my baby! Kiwi ....are you planning to stand here all night or will you hop in " He said that by opening the passenger door for me

To which I immediately got in well it felt really awesome!

Because I hardly travelled in car's weird to say that being princess but you can say in my case it is an exception.

Sid sat on the driving seat and started the car which roared in life

"Stop gawking at my car like that Kiwi you are behaving like a kid getting their presents in Christmas and besides you look scary! ..-your eyes actually shining"

"Not my fault Sid!" I whined "You almost got this wonderful car and didn't mention anything about it please please tell more about it come on at least what is it called?!"

"Curious are we?"He gave me a playful smirk "Well I can tell you the name easily but you and me very well know that you are never interested in cars so why to waste my time explaining it?"

"Fine! Don't than I don't want to know the name of your stupid car! And besides where are you taking me..... It better be worth it!"

"Actually we are already here!"

I didn't realised when Sid stopped the car but we were in front of an ice-cream parlour. It was all brightly lighted and immediately I got the urge to eat some ice-cream out there

I mean come-on how can you stop yourself without eating the ice-cream.... the posters...and banners of mouth watering ice-cream as if they were calling me.

"Ice-cream! Yeah now that's what I like "

I unbuckled myself and ran out of the car before Sid changes his mind to turn back. Ignoring the looks given by the people because it's not every day a girl comes out of a big black car and runs for ice-cream

"Kiwi wait don't run so fast....wait for me" I hear Sid voice behind me but I ignore it and opened the ice-cream parlours door it opened with a DING.

Immediately rich smell of ice-cream flavours burst my nostril the place was quite comfy there were few table and chair to sit.

At this hour of night it was probably more than empty there was only one or two couples sitting by.

"Man... don't you ever saw an ice-cream parlour you look like a love sick puppy" Sid commented on my behaviour I mean yes I was gawking but it's not my fault.

"It's not every day I get to eat ice-cream....." I smiled at him and started walking towards the counter.

But I guess as soon as I said that Sid smile faltered.....I didn't mean to upset him but it was true he knew my circumstances I am a princess but being a princess is not good every time specially not in my situation..

So to break the ice between us I thought of changing the subject.

"So let's see.....what I may eat....You probably should have cash on load Sid because your Kiwi baby is going to have an Ice-cream feast" I winked at him smiling

At his shocked look.

"Nope...Na..da you are not going to eat more than one Ice-cream Kiwi....I don't approve that-"

"Don't approve that you are what ha? My dad......I don't take orders Sid I order people" I gave him my flat look which honestly means I-am-way-to-upset.

"Aww... don't scowl Kiwi! It's for your own good if you eat more ice-cream you will catch cold....you know how weak your immune system is..."

I hate when people think me as weak but it's true I can't handle cold things I easily get sick and besides this may be not the right time to be sick I have a match tomorrow.

"Fine I have one...but you are paying"

"Off course I am paying Kiwi...so what you want....there are many options"

Suddenly a boy came in front of us wearing the parlours T-shirt perhaps working here he gave us his pearly smile showing off his white teeth's.

"Hello! My name Denis so which ice-cream you guys going to have"

I was about to reply him but he cut me off-"Oh I know what this pretty lady wants.....You are going to have a strawberry Ice-cream!"

And there he goes wrong I hate people like him who are so judgemental being a girl doesn't mean I am always going to eat strawberry ice-cream I hate him.

"Nope" I gave him my ugly scowl and immediately Sid put his hands on my shoulder and gave me an apologetic smile.

"Then pretty lady wants strawberry ice-cream with sprinkles that's it!"

"Nope"

"How about strawberry ice-cream with sprinkles and jellies"

"Nope....Nope.....Na...da"

I guess he doesn't give up so easily so I continued with my play.

"How about strawberry ice-cream with sprinkles and jellies as well as rose petals"

This is it he has crossed my limit of ignorance I am ranging in fury as I saw Sid ready to grab a hold on me any minute if I burst out.

But he was too late to do that I was faster than him I grabbed Denis by his collar

"You idiot! Who the fucking hell puts rose petals in an ice-cream and for god sake stop offering me strawberry ice-cream or I will shove that strawberry! Right through your ass" I hissed at him I can see poor guy probably shitting out his pants but he had chosen a wrong time to mess with me.

Today is not really my day.

"Relax Kiwi...! It's alright we get it you don't want straw-I mean that flavour ice-cream no need to go all wild!" Sid grabbed me and made me lose my hold with Denis collar.

"So tell me all cool....what you want to eat"

Sid asked me calmly now when I realise he was always the one who is as cool as cucumber he was always there when the time I get all enraged.

"I will have roasted almond ice-cream two scoops" I gave in and told him my order

"Roasted almond? You are still in that flavour?" Sid gave me his playful smile and arched his eyebrows up which immediately brought smile on my face

He very well remember my favourite flavour.

"Yes I am still in that flavour so what?" I played along with him and gave an innocent smile.

"Fine I will bring you your roasted almond ice-cream... go and sit by that chairs...will be back in a minute"

I nodded my head and went towards the sitting chairs and plumped myself in one of it after a minute Sid came with my Roasted almond special ice-cream and with his childhood favourite chocolate chip ice-cream for himself.

He sat beside me in one of the chairs and we started talking.

"So Sid I heard you were in London all these years....when did you returned?" I started conversing him there is lot to know about each other it's been five years

"I came back three months ago...my dad finally wants me to take over..." Sid replies.... uneasiness quite evident as he couldn't meet my eyes I know it's quite difficult for him his dad owns a huge business company and as the only son of the company he needs to take over.

"Well it's not that bad....I mean you like these business stuff right?" I asked him licking my ice-cream.

"Yeah I guess you are right...but you know I'm little nervous Kiwi.....what if I screw up?" he said looking all sad.

"Oh...cheer up Sid...I know you will rock and besides you are not the one for crowning yet.....taking over business is far better than being crowned as king or queen..."

I trailed off my thought linking in my situation with his.

"Yes I heard about your crowning....thank god my parents don't force me to be crowned..." he said and gave me his pity look he very well knows being in a Royal family heir is very difficult.

"So how's college?...I heard you are going to some local college out here?" He questions me changing the topic.

"Yes college it sucks out there....and besides I will be leaving it soon..." I told him... once again licking my ice-cream.

"Leaving?what do you mean by leaving?" he questioned me looking all confused.

"I got admission to this famous institute name 'Elite high' " I trailed as if doesn't matter anything for me but hearing this Sid gasped.

"Elite high you mean 'The Elite High' you are going to complete your high school senior year out there in states?"

"Yes I am going to do that but actually it's going to be weird going back to school you know I passed that school phase last year system works quite different out there...here we complete our high school by 10th grade there they do by 12th grade guess I am going back to school..."

"I heard about that.....the difference.....but don't worry you are going to be fine..."

"Guess I am ..."I smiled at him and suddenly there was beep sound out of my phone a text message.

I checked that it was Rahul. I guess we have became quite a good friends out there.

"So you are again texting your boyfriend...what's his name....Rahul..Yeah that's right "Sid smirked at me.

How the hell he knows about Rahul! I never told about him and besides we are just friends.

"How do you know about him" I questioned curious to know his answer.

"Oh Kiwi....how cute so you accept that he is your boyfriend....wow I am happy for you Kiwi you scored yourself a boy" Sid purposely irritates me pulling my cheeks.

I swat his hands off my face.

"He is not my boyfriend....we are just friends we hardly know one another"

"Ok...alright no need to get all handsy Kiwi I got it....I came to know about this Rahul guy from your phone back at the party" Sid stated the fact calmly.

I gasped "How dare you Sid how dare you..... Checking my phone is so rude...." I glared athim to which he raised his hands in surrender

"Curiosity Killed the cat" he tag out his tongue to me "besides I was all curious that who dared to be a friend to my Kiwi" He said giving me a goofy grin.

"Yeah whatever" I shrugged.

"This Rahul guys seems to be good..." Sid tried to start the conversation again "I'm glad that you have a friend Kiwi but..." he hesitated but continued

"Beware about this that there are many fake friends out here who will be behind you for your money....trust me I have been there"

I gave Sid a smile.....he really cared for me.

"Don't worry Sid everything is alright Rahul is not the person you are thinking...he is better.." I trailed as I lost in my own thoughts

But Sid snaps me out of my trance "How do you know that Kiwi that he is not after your money?" Sid curious with my denial.

"Because he doesn't really know who I am" I said that staring at him wearing a poker face.

"What do you mean he doesn't know you?" he asked getting all shocked so I decided to explain him.

"Because for him I am not Kiara Millenrai...for him I am Kiara Gyon some other normal Kiara who is not rich who is a poor orphan girl who lives in an hostel...and the reason Rahul is my friend because he don't judge me for who I am ....back at the class no one talks to me because I look all scary with my piercings and tattoos but it was Rahul who was able to look past all this facades and to see real me not actually real me but some part of it....."

"You mean to say that you are living with this fake name Kiara Gyon?" Sid asked looking all sceptical about it.

"Yes and does it matters..." I replied to him.

"Does your Uncle know about it?"

"Yes and he don't mind as long as the media is not able to trace me.....besides it's for my own good I kinda like being Kiara Gyon than being Kiara Millenrai. And with his contacts only the principal knows my real name and I hope he pull some strings out there in Elite High and let my continue with my facade".

"You are totally unbelievable Kiwi!" Sid exclaimed "I know....I am super amazing" I winked at him back.

We enjoyed our ice-creams talking with one another probably filling each other with all these years we missed with one another.

Later that night Sid dropped me home to my So called hell hole 'Millenrai Villa' and he went away at his parents place not before warning me about tomorrow's fight

"Kiara listen up!" Sid said that before I can enter the gates I felt shocked he used my real name it's not at all like Sid...he never uses my real name until matters are serious

"Yes Siddharth Singh Rathore" I played along with him but the look on his face tells that he is way too serious about it.

"Tomorrow noon is the fight.."he falters I can see he is all worried about it to which I gave him an assuring smile to him to continue "And I just want to say..."

He suddenly come closer and lifts me up to hug me completely taking me off guard and said

"āśrava ki kadā ākarṣa"

As soon as he said that words he leaves me abruptly and turn his heels back to his car and zoom out with his black car...

Sid left me completely off guard which is quite not normal he is always this playful one but somehow his words rings in mind.

One he is never speaks in Sanskrit if it is not serious

Two he never looked so worried

Three he asked me to promise him never to die.

Is Fighting with Rayansh would be that difficult?

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Hey Guys so here's another update whoever five or six people reading it still even if you don't speak anything I know there is someone who is still reading and I am happy that you are doing still......

My updates will not be frequent anymore I am busy with my college admission thingy so till than

Toodles ! Hope that the next update will be soon! ;)

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