||Anya||

Knock knock.

Ugh, who's knocking my door at midnight?

I dragged myself to open to door but was surprised to find no one on the other side. I'm sure I heard a knock.

Knock knock.

What the hell it's coming from the window! Last time it was Shubman but I'm sure it's not him this time 'cause he's not in town and even if he was, he won't​ come 'cause we ain't on talking terms.

It was petrifying. Who would come at this time? I grabbed a bat placed near my study table and started walking towards the window.

I opened the curtains and was about attack the person when he screamed.

"ANYA!"

"SHUBMAN?!" I yelled perplexed.

"Were you planning to kill me?" He asked, shocked as ever seeing me hold that bat.

"Who comes from the window like that at midnight?" I complained.

"Shubman Gill" he smirked and I rolled my eyes.

"Will you let me in now?" he asked.

"Shit I'm sorry" I replied and pulled him inside the room.

"Shub you need to start using the main door of my house" I told him.

"You wanted me to ring the doorbell at this time?" he asked with wide eyes.

"You could have informed me at least. You scared the life out of me" I sighed. "Again" I added.

"It was supposed to be a surprise" he explained.

"It's shock, not surprise" I said.

"Ain't you happy to see me here?" he asked 'cause he was definitely expecting a better reaction to his surprise.

I realise I'm such an idiot. We weren't on talking terms still he came to surprise me. I'm such a bore.

"Tum kal aane wale the na?" I asked him.

"Haan flight kal thi but" he trailed off.

"But?" I asked him to finish.

"I wanted to apologise" he said, "for everything I said and for ignoring you" I said with guilty eyes.

"You came early for me?" I asked, still not believing what he said.

He nodded. "I'm​ sorry Anya" he said remorsefully.

I literally didn't know what to say, I still can't believe he's actually standing in front of me apologising. I went to him and hugged him, not really tightly.

"Don't say sorry Shub, it was my fault" I mumbled.

"But it was me who overreacted and exaggerated the matter" he replied hugging back.

"I missed you" I said breaking the hug.

"I missed you too" he smiled.

"I'm tired" he sighed, "can we sit and talk?" he asked pouting.

"Sure" I laughed. He looks so cute whenever he does that.

We sat on my bed with Shubman on left side and me on right.

"You know there wasn't a single day I didn't think about you and wished everything became alright" he confessed.

"Really? You could have just called me if you were missing me so much" I replied.

"Just couldn't muster up the courage to do so" he said. "You know I used to message Riya everyday and ask about you" he added.

"Really?" I asked shocked.

"Yeah, but unfortunately you guys didn't talk much after that incident so I never got to know much from her. I repeatedly requested her to meet you and let me know if you're fine" he told me.

"She did come to see me one day" I said.

"I know, I got to know about your dad" I replied bit hesitantly.

"Oh" I sighed. I didn't know what else to reply to this.

"He'll get better Anya" he said placing his hand on my shoulder.

"He won't" I said with a depressed face.

"Don't think so negative" he said.

"But it's the truth Shub, doctor said seven months, that's it" I said with teary eyes.

"You know what else that means?" he asked me.

"No, what is it?" I asked back.

"We're getting married in less than seven months" the words escaped his lips. I completely forgot about this, why is time sprinting so fast?

"Anyway I had to inform you something" he said changing the topic.

"Now what?" I asked.

"Abhay and Riya are getting engaged next week" he said.

"Omg! That's an amazing news" I squealed in happiness.

"Abhay just can't wait to marry Riya" he laughed shaking his head.

"Because he loves her and wants her with him all the time" I said.

"Ab saare tours mein in dono ka romance jhelna padega mujhe" he said facepalming himself. I just laughed at his antics.

"Unki engagement toh bohat grand hogi na" I asked.

"Bohat zyada! Thankfully he's restricting the entry for outside media varna next day news ke front page mein hum dono ke baare mein article hota" he laughed.

"Seriously" I replied shaking my head.

"So I was thinking if you're​ free tomorrow​, we can go for shopping. For Abhay's engagement" he said.

"You wanna go shopping with me?" I asked grinning.

"Riya has strictly instructed me to buy matching clothes for us. She'll kill me if I don't obey her, isiliye I suggested" he laughed.

"Okay! I'm free tomorrow" I replied.

"Great! I'll pick you at 11 tomorrow" he said.

"I'll be ready by then" I smiled. "Are you planning to go home today?" I asked laughing.

"I really don't feel like going. I'm super tired!" he whined hugging my pillow.

"You're too cute Shub" I replied admiring his expressions.

"Every girls says that to me" he smirked and I shook my head.

"Should I get you something?" I asked.

"A glass of water maybe" he said.

"Okay I'll be back in a minute" I said and went downstairs to bring water for him from the kitchen. I poured water in a glass and took it upstairs.

"Shub ye lo paani" I said closing the door behind me and turned to find Shubman sleeping.

"Shub" I shaked him a little but he was in deep sleep so I didn't try further. I covered him with a blanket and turned off the lamp placed beside him. I myself took a pillow and went to the couch in my room and slept.

||Shubman||

"Shub" I heard faint voices in my sleep. I ignored it.

"Shubman​ wake up" Anya tried waking me again.

"Shubman wake up koi aa jayega" she said shaking harder.

"Sone do na please" I groaned covering my head in the blanket.

"Saale uth" I heard a familiar masculine voice and the person snatched the blanket from me.

"Kya yaar" I whined rubbing my eyes and saw Abhay when I opened them.

"TU?!" I screamed.

"Sshh Shub koi sunn lega" Anya whispered.

"Tu yahan kaise aaya?" I asked Abhay.

"Jaise kal raat ko tu aaya, window se" he replied casually.

"Tu yahan kya kar raha hai?" I asked him.

"Tujhe lene aaya hoon. Metro se ghar jaata kya" he replied.

"Oh" I sighed still feeling sleepy.

I was still complaining to Abhay that how he ruined my peaceful sleep when someone knocked.

"Di! I need help, door kholiye" Aryan said from the other side.

"Shit" I muttered.

"Five minutes Aryan!" Anya said to him.

"Guys jaldi jao!" she said fearing the consequences of someone seeing us.

We quickly ran towards the window and started climbing down. First Abhay went and I followed him. Once we reached the ground, we rushed to his car on the other lane. We'd have been in deep trouble if someone from her locality had seen us but thankfully there weren't any people there.

Abhay dropped me home after this and left for his.