Next morning,

Preeta woke up and saw herself in his embrace. She smiled and thought to disturb him.

Preeta(in his ears) : Karan..

Karan(smilingly) : Time pass mt kro.. College ke liye late hojaogi..

Preeta(widening her eyes) : Tum uthe hue ho?

Karan: Yes babydoll...

He hugged her even tightly.

Preeta: Toh utho.. Muhrat nikalo kya..

Karan(kissing her forehead) : Good morning...

Preeta(smilingly) : Good morning..

Karan(puppy face) : Tumhara college jaana zaruri h kya..

Preeta: Ha.. Par I promise class khatam hote hi aajaungi.. Sidha tumhare paas..Itne tv dekh lena.. Kuch bhi kr lena..

Karan(smilingly) : Okh..

He broke the hug. She stood up and went to freshen up. He went downstairs.

Preeta got ready and came running downstairs. Karan glared her.

Preeta: Sorry.. Late ho rhi hu..

Karan handed her a sandwich and her bag. She tied her hair in a messy bun and took it.

Karan: Tumhara har baar ka yehi h na..

Preeta started eating sandwich. Karan took out her hair pin opening her bun.

Preeta(glaring) : Karan.. Kya h yeh...

Karan: Aise jyada acha lagti ho..

He tucked her hair strand.

Preeta: Tum aur tumhari logics..

Karan: Bye.. Time hogya

Preeta(hugging him) : Bye bye..

She ran out closing the door. He smiled seeing her.

Preeta reached college and entered the class. The bell rang at the same moment. She sighed. She was on time and sat besides Rehaan.

Rehaan: Good morning..

Preeta : Good morning Rehaan..

The lecture began and all she could think of was Karan . His company had made her smile again and surprisingly, a ghost friend, Karan was the best thing that has ever happened to her. She smiled at his thought. Soon, classes got over. Preeta was walking in corridor when Rehaan held her hand.

Preeta(surprised) : Rehaan.. Tum..

Rehaan: Actually preeta.. Mujhe tumse kuch baat krni thi..

Preeta took her hand back and smiled.

Preeta: Ha bolo..

Rehaan: Kal dinner pr chle?

Preeta(smilingly) : Ha koi baat nhi..Shrishti ko boldena mujhe time batadegi..

Rehaan: Nhi.. Aur koi nhi.. Sirf hum dono..

Preeta looked at him. He took her hand in his.

Rehaan(softly) : Mere saath date pr chlogi?

Preeta was surprised. She liked Rehaan. He was a sweet guy and a nice friend but date, relationships, she was confused. She nodded. Rehaan smiled.

Rehaan: Chalo.. Main tumhe drop kr deta hu..

Preeta went behind him. Both sat in car. All she could think of was her answer, Rehaan had always been super nice to her and there was no reason to refuse him for a date except..

Preeta(in mind) : Karan.. Wait kr rha hoga..

Preeta asked her to stop at a walking distance from her house.

Rehaan: Kya hua..

Preeta: Kuch nhi.. I'll just walk from here..

Rehaan: Are u sure?

Preeta: Yes.. Its like my me time..

Rehaan(smilingly) : Great.. Bye..

Preeta: Bye...

Rehaan sat in car and drove away. As soon as he was out of sight, Preeta ran towards her house. She didn't know if Rehaan could come in and the fact that Karan was so annoyed tomorrow, she didn't want anyone to take away her time for him for any reasons.

She opened the door and entered breathing heavily.

Preeta:I am home...

Karan(confused) : Tumhe kya hua..

Preeta: Kuch nhi vo.. Main bhaag ke aayi na..

Karan : Tum thodi late ho..

Preeta: Sorry..

Karan smiled and gave her a glass of water.

Karan: Koi baat nhi..

They both sat on couch. Preeta calmed down drinking water.

Karan(excited) : Toh ksa rha tumhara din?

Preeta smiled seeing him. He always looked excited to talk to her, to spend time with her. He was such an adorable ghost.

Preeta: Acha tha.. Umm..

Karan: Kuch hua? Bolo..

Preeta: Ha.. Woh.. Rehaan ne mujhe date ke liye pucha..

His smile vanished. Preeta looked at him. He looked away with a clenched jaw.

Karan(nervous) : Aur tumne kya kaha..

Preeta: Maine haa krdia..

Karan nodded with a fake smile but didn't look at her.

Preeta : Karan..

Karan: Ha..

Preeta: Tumhe kya hua? Meri taraf dekho..

Karan: Chodo na babydoll..Main basement mein jaa rha hu..

Preeta(confused) : Karan.. What's wrong?

Karan: There's nothing wrong.. Main bahut khush hu kii tum ek mr. Chipku ke saath date pr jaa rhi ho..

Preeta: Is there something wrong with him?

Karan(annoyed) : Nhi.. He's perfect.. Vse bhi tumhe kya farq pdta h main kya sochta hu..

She made her face him.

Preeta(angry) : Mujhe faraq pdta h..

Karan(angry) : Oh really? Toh kya mujhe tumhe batana pdega I don't like that guy..

Preeta : But Karan.. Tum use jaante bhi nhi..

Karan: Ha.. Nhi jaanta.. Tum jaanti ho na.. Vo tumhe god mein uthake ghar laata h.. Kal bhi tumhare saath chipak rha tha and ab tum uske saath date pr bhi jaa rhi ho.. Mr. Chipku..

Preeta: Karan.. Yeh sb kya..

Karan(angry) : U know what babydoll.. Jo krna h karo.. Na tum mujhe jaanti ho.. Na main tumhe.. Aur vse bhi ek murderer kya sochta h.. Tumhe uss se farq nhi pdna chahiye..

Preeta(shocked) : Karan.. Maine aisa..

Karan(angry) : Suna tha maine tumhare dosto ko bolte hue.. U probably think of me as a murderer.. Right, babydoll? And u know what, I am fine with it..

Tears rolled down her cheeks seeing him shout on her.

Preeta(angry in tears) : Tumhe pata bhi h kya bole jaa rhe ho.. Maine tumhe kuch kaha.. Aur mujhe tumse farq nhi pdta really.. Tum mere liye kitne mayine rkhte ho.. Main khud ko bhi nhi smjha skti.. Tumhe toh kya hi smjhau..

Karan(angry) : Enjoy ur date with that Chipku rehaan..

He went towards basement.

Preeta(angry in tears) : I will..

Karan slammed the door of basement. Preeta threw the lamp in anger.

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