Next Day...

Sid went to the ground. Everyone became surprised to see him there including the Coach.

"Look who's here? Itne dino baad yaad aayi ki tumhe practice bhi karna hai? Ek kaam karte, seedha match ke din hi aa jaate. Waise bhi tumhe toh practice karne ki koi zaroorat hi nahi hai." The coach said taunting Sid.

All the boys started laughing.

"I'm sorry Sir!" Sid said looking down.

"Aaj se roz practice pe aaunga. I know this match is important. Bas ek mauka de di jiye." He added further.

"It's ok. Jaao apni position pe."

Sid went to his position. The boys started practising.

Sid was practising with full dedication. He knew that he had to give his best to win the match as well as Sana's heart. He was practising continuously. He didn't even take rest. The coach also became impressed to see him like this.

After sometime, the Coach said, "Boys, now it's time for a short break."

The boys stopped practising and took rest. Sid also sat on a bench. He was too tired. He was sweating and breathing heavily.

Suddenly someone hold water bottle in front of him. He was very thirsty so he immediately took the water bottle and drank water.

"Thank you!" Sid said and looked at the person who gave him water. It was none other than Sana.

"You are most welcome!" Sana said with a smile and took the water bottle from him.

Sid maintained a poker face and looked at other side.

"Kya lagta hai? Jeet ne ke chances hai?" Sana asked.

"Sab hi ko hardwork karna padega. Then 100% hum hi jeetenge." Sid said.

"Waise tu yaaha kya kar rahi hai?" He asked further.

"Practice dekhne aayi thi."

"Kiski?"

"Puch toh aise raha hai jaise paata nahi hai kiski." Sana said in her mind.

"Woh actually mera ek friend hai, uski practice dekhne aayi thi. Maine usko promise kiya hai ki agar woh yeh match jeet gaya toh usse friend se boyfriend bana lungi. Isliye dekhne aayi thi uske jeetne ke chances hai bhi yaa nahi."

"Toh phir usse boyfriend bana ne ki taiyaari abhi se kar le. Kyu ki iss baar humara school match jeet raha hai." Sid said confidently.

Sana smiled seeing his confidence.

"Accha sun...."

Sana was going to say something, suddenly Sid called the Coach.

"Coach Sir!"

The Coach came to Sid.

"What happened?" He asked.

"Sir, I want to start the practice." Sid said.

"But humein break liye hue kuch minutes bhi nahi hue. You all must be tired."

"Sir, we don't have much time. Hum zyada break nahi le sakte."

The Coach understood the matter and said loudly, "Boys, whoever wants to start their practice, they can. And the rest can take break."

Hearing that, many boys started practising including Sid and some were still taking rest.

While practising, Sid didn't even look at Sana. Sana smiled watching that. She was happy because Sid was taking it seriously.

"Toh yeh baat hai. Tab hi main sochu, Sid iss match ko le kar itna serious kab se ho gaya? Usse match jeet ne mein koi interest nahi hai, interest tujh mein hai." Asim said while sitting beside Sana.

Sana looked at him angrily.

"Aise kya ghoor rahi hai?" Asim asked.

"Main nah jitna tujhe dekhti hoon, utna hi zyada surprised ho jaati hoon. Kaal ke thappad bhul gaya kya jo aaj phir se muh utha ke baat karne chala aaya?"

"Main kuch bhula nahi hoon." Asim said in a stern voice.

Then he again gave a fake smile and said, "Main bas yeh puchne aaya tha ki yeh saara filmy drama kyu kar rahi hai? Agar Sid ne match jeet liya tab hi uska pyaar accept karegi blah blah blah. Jab ki sab jaante hai, tum dono ek dusre se pyaar karte ho. Agar Sid yeh match nahi bhi jeeta tab bhi tu uske paas jaayegi."

"Asim, main nah teri tarah nahi hoon. Mere words ki keemat hai. Main jo kehti hoon woh hi karti hoon. Teri tarah nahi, muh pe kuch aur peeche kuch aur."

"Accha? Iska matlab agar hum yeh match nahi jeete toh tu Sid ko chhor degi?"

"Haan. Aur aisa maine isliye kaha kyu ki mujhe Sid par pura yakeen hai. Agar usne decide kiya hai ki woh yeh match jeetega then woh yeh match zaroor jeetega. Mark my words."

Saying that Sana stood up and started leaving.

"Aisi baat hai? Then I'll make sure ki humara school yeh match kabhi na jeete. Aur uske liye agar mujhe apni hi team ko dhoka dena pade, toh main dunga." Asim said in his mind.

Sana was leaving, suddenly Shivangi came to her.

"Hogaya tera kaam?" She asked.

"Haan. Mujhe jo dekhna tha maine dekh liya. Ab chalte hai." Sana said.

They both left the football ground.

"Sana, jab main ground mein gayi toh tujhe Asim ke saath baat karte hue dekha. Tu kyu uske muh lag rahi thi?" Shivangi said while walking on the road.

"Mujhe koi interest nahi hai uske muh lagne mein. Woh khud aaya tha mere saath baat karne." Sana said.

"Kya keh raha tha woh?"

"Yeh hi ki main yeh sab drama kar rahi hoon. Agar Sid yeh match nahi bhi jeeta toh bhi main uska pyaar accept kar lungi. Taunt maar raha tha mujhe. Aur koi kaam toh hai nahi. You know what, I just hate this guy!"

"Woh hai hi hate karne ke layak. Waise Sana, ek baat kahu? Main na tujhse bohut naraz hoon."

"Ab tujhe kya hua?" Sana asked being confused.

"Kaal maine tujhe kuch kaha nahi but I was really hurt hearing about you and Asim. Usne tujhe propose kiya, even forcefully kiss bhi kiya, aur tune mujhe baataya tak nahi. Jo bestie mujhse har baat share karti hai usne mujhse itni badi baat chhupayi. Tu soch sakti hai mujhe kitna bura laga hoga?"

"Maine nahi baataya kyu ki main bhul jaana chahti thi uss baat ko. It was a nightmare for me. Main humesha se chahti thi ki meri first kiss bohut special ho, lekin maine nahi socha tha woh aisi ho jaayegi. Main nahi yaad rakhna chahti thi uss unwanted incident ko. Isliye maine kabhi kisi ke saath woh baat share nahi ki."

"Phir bhi Sana. At least mujhe baatana chahiye tha. I used to think that I know every secret of yours. But now I feel I was wrong. Main tujhe utni bhi acche se nahi janti." Shivangi said sadly.

Sana gave Shivangi a tight hug and said, "Sorry na yaar. Aage se aisa nahi hoga pakka. Ab tu uss Asim ke liye mujhse gussa rahegi?"

Shivangi's expression changed.

"Tu sahi keh rahi hai. Uss Nalle ki wajah se main tujh par kyu gussa karu? Itna bhi important nahi hai woh."

Sana broke the hug and started laughing.

"Yeh bada sahi naam diya hai tune uska, Nalla. Chal ab hum uski baat nahi karenge." Sana said.

"Toh phir kis ki baat kare? Let me think. Tere prince charming......I mean Mr. Problem ki baat kare?" Shivangi said teasing Sana to which she blushed.

"Aaj ground pe mili uss se?" Shivangi asked further.

Sana nodded.

"Kya keh raha tha woh?"

"Kuch nahi. Bas full energy ke saath practice kar raha tha. Practice karte waqt meri taraf dekha tak nahi."

"What? I can't believe this."

"Haaye sacchi. Woh bohut seriously practice kar raha tha. He was doing hardwork. I know woh mere liye hi yeh kar raha hai. But I wish dheere dheere usse yeh realise ho jaaye ki yeh sab uske liye kitna important hai." Sana said.
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Days passed. There was only one day left for the football match for which everyone was waiting eagerly.

In these days, Sid went to practice everyday. He became very much serious about the match. All the time, he was thinking about the match. Even in home, he was just practising. Day by day he was just trying to improve his skills. Also he was making sure that the other players also give their best. As a captain, he was taking all the responsibilities.

It was the day just before the football match. Sid came home from practice. He was very much tired.

"Mom, paani!" Sid said loudly sitting on the sofa.

"Paani nahi nimbu paani." Sana said while coming with a glass of lemon water.

"Iss se energy zyada aayegi."

"Tu yaaha?" Sid asked.

"Maine bulaya hai." Rita Ji said.

"Tu toh pura din practice pe rehta hai. Aaj office ki chutti thi. Main ghar pe akeli bore ho rahi thi isliye socha Sana ko hi bula loon. Aur meri Beti mere liye humesha free hai." Rita Ji said.

"Paata hai Sid, aaj pura din maine aur Aunty Ji ne bohut maze kiye, bohut baatein ki." Sana said.

Sid gave a slight smile and stood up.

"Mom, main room mein jaa raha hoon. Aap yeh nimbu paani mere kamre mein bhejwa dena."

Saying that, Sid went to his room without looking at Sana for once.

Rita Ji became confused at his behaviour.

She asked Sana in a low voice, "Sid tujhe ignore kyu kar raha hai? Gussa hai kya?"

Sana smiled and said, "I don't know. Sayad uske kuch reasons honge. Bas ek baar kaal ka match ho jaaye, phir sab kuch thik ho jaayega."

"Sana main tujhe ignore nahi karna chahta tha. Lekin abhi mujhe koi distraction nahi chahiye. I have to win this match at any cost. Bas ek baar yeh match jeet jaau, phir aaunga tere paas, woh bhi ekdam haq se." Sid said in his mind before leaving.

In the room...

Sid took off his wet T-shirt and took out another T-shirt from the wardrobe. At that very moment, Sana entered the room with the glass full of lemon water.

"Sid teri nimbu p....."

Sana suddenly stopped after seeing Sid shirtless in the room. She couldn't take her eyes off him. It was the first time, she saw him shirtless. He was looking very sexy. The body was shining with the drops of sweat which was driving Sana crazy. She became froze and kept staring at him.

"Kuch kaam tha?" Sid asked suddenly while wearing his T-shirt.

"Huh?" Sana came back to her sense and said, "Woh nimbu paani... laayi thi....Tere liye...."

Saying that she kept the glass on the table.

"Thik hai main pee lunga. You can leave." Sid said without looking at her.

But Sana didn't leave.

Sid noticed it and asked, "Kuch kehna chahti hai tu?"

"Actually....I want to give you something....Kuch laayi thi main tere liye." Sana said.

"Kya?"

Sana went near Sid and took out a red cotton thread from her handbag.

"Aaj Mummy ke saath mandir gayi thi. Waaha se yeh laayi hoon tere liye." Sana said.

Then she took Sid's hand and tied it around his wrist.

"Dekhna yeh tujhe har buri nazar se bachayega aur kaal tera match bohut accha jaayega." She said while tying it.

When she was doing it, Sid was looking at her with full of love.

After tying, Sana said, "Ho gaya. Main abhi chalti hoon. Kaal ke match ke liye all the best."

She was about to leave, suddenly Sid called her, "Sana!"

Sana stopped and looked at him.

"Kaal hum hi jeetenge nah?" He asked.

She smiled and nodded.
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It was the evening time. Asim came to a place where some boys of his age gathered. They were the boys of St. Joseph School.

"Kaal ke liye ready ho nah tum log? Paata hai nah kya karna hai?" Asim asked.

"Paata hai." One the boys said. "Don't worry. We will handle it. Tu bas apna kaam karna."

"Woh toh main kar lunga. But be careful. Mera naam nahi aana chahiye." Asim said.

"Nahi aayega. Dekhna kisi ko kuch paata hi nahi chalega."

"Good!"

"Ek baat puchu?" Another boy asked. "Tu yeh sab kyu kar raha hai? Matlab apne hi school ko haarvane mein kyu laga hai?"

Asim smirked and said, "Kisi se badla jo lena hai."
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Will Sid, Sana and their love win?

Or will Asim's evil plan destroy everything?

Stay tuned...

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