It was a relief that everyone knew now.

Sometimes I wonder why I got things so easy. I liked Sam and I got him. I wanted to be popular and I was. I wanted Dips to be okay with me dating her brother and she was.

Granted I was pretty but looks didn't matter. 

Anyhow I got what I wanted. Popularity, instagram followers and a hot boyfriend.

High school / college was definitely fun.

I got the best friends I could have gotten, and a perfect family.

It was Sunday, and I had planned to spend it with the girls.

Sia, as usual insisted we go to Natasha's house.

She doesn't stop whining until she gets things done her way.

There was no point in arguing with her, so I texted Natasha to tell her about our afternoon plans.

Soon, everyone gathered in Natasha's bedroom. It was a girly room, but a pretty one at that.

She had pictures of her and Shoaib on her waldrobe, along with some group pictures.

" So, what is up with Shoaib? ",  Maya asked.

" I don't really know, and I don't want to know. I am dating this perfectly nice guy, who by the way, treats me like I deserve to be treated and so I don't care about what other people think. ", she ranted on.

We all gave her a sympathetic look and didn't prod into the matter further.

" Ari, you tell us. What is it like dating Sameer Malhotra. ",  Natasha asked with a smirk.

" Can we please not talk about that when I am here. ",  Deepika gave us a disgusted look.

" Later then. ",  Mehika giggled.

" Speaking of Malhotra, its like the most cliche last name anyone could have. ",  Maya stated.

I gave them a confused look as I didn't understand the reason behind that statement.

" Its like Bollywood movies use that last name a lot for the lead roles. ", Natasha explained.

I nodded in understanding.

" That explains why I play the lead role in the movie of our lives. ",  Deepika commented.

" Yea sure.",  Natasha laughed it off.

"Hey I have an idea!", Mehika suddenly claimed. "Let's make Dips a tinder account. "

That actually didn't seem to be a bad idea...

"Yea that would be cool! At least she would get over that jerk Rohan. ",  Maya said.

Deepika looked at us like we had gone nuts. "Abso fucking lutely not. I don't even like Rohan. And I don't need a boyfriend. "

"Oye sush. ", Natasha sushed her, while already downloading tinder on her phone. 

" Hey I have a super hot picture of Dips. ", Mehika said pulling out her phone.

We spent the next half an hour deciding her bio and her profile picture, while Deepika just sat there sulking (Though enjoying secretly).

~ ~ ~

In the evening all of us met downstairs in the lobby and proceeded to the cafe.

Sam and I were walking really slow so no one really noticed when he took my hand and make a run for it in the other direction.

" Where are we going? ", I whispered.

" Why are you whispering? ",  he said giving me a weird look.

We had now approached the bike stand of the building where hundreds of bikes were parked.

He went ahead to take out a blue bike and brushed off the dust on the seat.

" Well the bad boy generally has a motorcycle. ", I said smirking.

" I do. But bikes are fun. My dad taught me to ride. ", he said smiling fondly.

 " Well then.  I am riding. ", I said jumping to the seat.

He rolled his eyes and sat behind me. 

" Ready? ", I asked. He nodded.

I started cycling passing by some 6 year olds doing the same. One kid got ahead of me and poked his tongue out. Accepting the challenge, I sped up, got ahead of him, and then poked my tongue out at him while Sam just chuckled.

I could feel my hair just flying back while I let go off my legs into the air. Boy this was fun.

We passed the cafe and I waved at my friends, while Shoaib spit out the coffee he was drinking.

I laughed and went ahead to blast out of the gate, only to crash into a car. 

The driver got out and seemed to be pretty mad.

It was a super hot girl about our age, maybe a little older, wearing a breezy sundress with rage on her face.

" Are you blind!? ", she exclaimed.

I just glared at her, unable to justify my actions.

" Hey, watch it! ", Sam growled at her while getting up.

" Sameer? ", she asked with a confused expression.

Sam carefully studied her face, and then this expressions turned to realization.

" Alisha? Heyyy whatsup? ", he said beaming. I have never seem this boy smile so wide in my entire life.

Who is she!? I coughed twice to gain their attention but they seemed to be lost in each other's eyes.

I should stop being so cliche.

" Hey, I am really sorry. I'll pay for the expenses. ", I said smiling sweetly, in a loud voice.

She came out of her trance, her mood now completely doing a 180. " Thats okay. No issues. Won't you introduce me to your girlfriend, Sameer? ", she asked looking at him.

" Oh Yeah. This is Ariana. She is a really good friend. "

Wow. He kinda denied that I was his girlfriend.

" And Ariana, this is Alisha. One of my the girl from my school. ", he said turning to me.

I just nodded and smiled, going out of my way to hide the jealousy.

They started talking about career and graduation, while I zoned out. Alisha was really pretty with gorgeous tanned skin and chocolate brown eyes. I needed something to hate her.

Soon they were done, and after promising they would meet up for coffee, we procceded back in the building.

" What the fuck Sam? ", I asked as soon as her car was out of sight.

" What? ", he asked looking completely confused.

" You were flirting with her! ", I exclaimed.

" No I wasn't. ", he said flatly.

" I cannot believe you! ", I said walking away from him. In this case, walking away, was walking in the same direction but faster.

I was in no mood to do anything. 

We met up with the rest of the group and Natasha instantly knew something was wrong. 

I didn't say much and went home after a short while. I didn't talk to Sam and neither did he bother asking me what the matter was.

~*~*~

What was he going on about really? All I could gather was a lot of C's and a bunch of lines connecting them. Organic Chemistry was definitely no fun. 

This morning when Sam picked me up, I had concluded that I had overreacted to the situation and we left it behind. Maybe he wasn't really flirting. Alisha was flirting. Yea that is it.

Someone made the 'psst' sound and I looked around. Everybody was engrossed in chemistry. I heard the sound again, and this time I located its source from diagonally below me.

Jay was late again, and came crawling through the backdoor, begging me to give him a seat.

I sighed and scooted over the bench.

"Why are you late again?", I whispered.

"Couldn't wake up.",  he smiled sheepishly.

We started playing tic tac toe as the lecture did not interest us, and continued till the end of the period.

~*~*~

"So..your birthday is coming up.", Deepika stated.

We were on the terrace for lunch instead of the cafeteria. Maya, Mehika got busy with their practice for the auditions for the intercollege dance competition team. Sam, Ayan and Shoaib were a part of the student committee, so they had to look through the arrangements of the competition, which was to be held in our college.

"Yea, thanks for informing me.", I said sarcastically.

She slapped up arm. " I meant, what are we planning to do? "

" I don't know. Go for a movie or something. By the way, its you guys who are supposed to give me a surprise.", I said 

" Sam must have something good planned right?  Is it going to be a date night?", Natasha asked excitedly.

" I have no clue. I don't think he even remembers. ", I said a little disappointed.

"What are you talking about? ", Deepika frowned. "Tonight I'll leave him hints at dinner. He shall ask you out tomorrow, you'll see. " she said beaming.

I sighed and continued picking on my food.

" Ariana. ", someone whispered in my ear. "Don't freak out. There is a cockroach behind you. Stay calm and it will go away. ", I hear Jay's voice in a very low volume.

My eyes widened and I let out a scream flailing my hands in the air.

" Where is it? ", I exclaimed in a shrill voice.

Only when I came to my senses I saw Jay, Deepika and Natasha doubling over with laughter.

"I. hate. you. ", I said growling. "Run. " 

He took off and I took off behind him. Giggling, we ran through the corridors, with me just a step behind him.

He ran towards the dance hall, and I caught him just in time before entering. Well caught meaning jumped on him, so we both fell face first, with me on top of him.

I lifted my head to see a lot of people  staring at us, particularly Sam. And oh boy, was he annoyed. I got up straightening my clothes, while Jay mirrored my actions. 

I was about to justify myself when I heard someone saying " What is this fuss about? "

And guess who appeared from the crowd?

Yup you bet. 

" Who is this? ", Jay asked getting confused.

" This is our fashion show choreographer. ", some guy introduced. " Alisha. "

~*~*~*

Nothing to say really.