The graduation ceremony and the after party was full of happy tears as now most from their gang would be going on their own ways. Agastya had applied for his masters in one of the top institutes for management studies. He wanted to study operations that will support his career in the later stages. Similarly, Kshitij too had secured a spot along with him in the same institution having had good academics. Amanda had landed a job in an automobile company that was headquartered in Manhattan, that meant she too would be in New York. However, David was sad and was little emotional as Freddie had to join his family business and would be living with his parents in Los Angeles. David would still be in the same college as he had applied for masters. He wanted to pursue masters in automobiles, unlike Agastya and Kshitij.

Soon winding up, Sehgals headed to New York to complete Agastya's joining formalities. The farewell was quite emotional one. Kshitij had already finished his admission formalities and had headed to Dubai to meet his family on a 10 day holiday before the classes could commence. He was relieved as Riddhi would have David's company as she too was a part of their group. And Boston being just around 5 hours of drive would serve as a weekend trip for Riddhi and Kshitij. Amanda, Freddie and David were too emotional. And Freddie's family still had no idea about his orientation and his relationship with David. Aarav and Naina had invited all of them to India to spend time with their family in Mumbai. Naina was emotional as she again remembered how tough it was for her to sustain without Aarav during her college days. Aarav understood and had hugged his wife from the back planting kiss on her right cheek

"Jaan! Please stop linking everything with those tough days. I could never apologize enough but please ab to Aarna badi ho gayi hai. We are husband and wife and I am not going anywhere. Tumko in bachho ki strength banana chahiye. Rather you too are getting emotional. My baby! stop crying yaar.. Chalo, thoda motivational speech do bachho do. Come on my mushy mushy baby"

Naina scrunched her nose listening to that particular word and turned to look at her husband with a pout

"Suniye.. bachhe bade ho gaye hain. Kya aap bhi. Abhi bhi mushy mushy baby bula rahe hain. Aarna ne sun liya to matlab puchegi. Don't you know she is as inquisitive as her daddy.. aur mera mazak mat udaiye. Chaliye chhodiye mujhe!"

Aarav smiled looking at her complaining pout and locked his hands at her back pulling her closer with a naughty grin "aise kaise chhodh doon...first give me a smoochi baby" and he captured her lips when they heard a brief shriek "Oopss... sorry daddy mumma" and Aarav got a scolding from Naina for being openly romantic as Agastya had seen them kissing. However, it wasn't a big deal for Aarav.

Soon Naina, as suggested by Aarav spoke with all the kids making them understand that distance didn't make any difference if the friendship and love were true. She hugged Amanda and Riddhi, probably she had caught Amanda's liking for Agastya and she wanted to console her. She made her understand that she living in Manhattan for work, they still could fetch time to meet each other. And thus the separation had been made looking bearable and little less emotional.

Sehgals flew to New York for Agastya's admission formality. In the meanwhile, Agastya had texted Janhavi about his new institution and had sent a picture too of the campus

"Hey.. done with the admissions. Look at the campus. Isn't it huge? What's up with you? How are your studies and project?"

The notification brought her attention as she was busy making notes for her project in the library with Arjun. The name flashed drawing her lips into a curve. Arjun spared a look at her from the corner of his eyes while she replied back

"Hey.. hiiii congrats yaa.. Finally you got what you wanted. So happy for you dear! And the campus is indeed huge and beautiful. Aai aunty and uncle must be so proud of you! Mere projects to mera khoon choos rahe hain. It's going to get tougher.. ahhh"

As soon as she replied, that Agastya hadn't expected at this late hour, he had a broad smile. Aarna was telling him something about her school while he had been busy looking into his mobile smiling like a foolish but in the next moment his smile changed into a frown as he murmured "Dear? Chiiii... ab ye mujhe dear bulaygi" and he typed to revert to her.

"You aren't asleep. I thought so gayi hongi. What are you doing this late... hahaha project ko bolo zyada khoon naa choose. Agastya wants to see Jaanu golu molu... hahaha... Aur ye dear kab se aa gaya hamare beech sweatheart? Does it not sound formal? And nothing is tougher for my jaanu yaa.. wo to hamesha se hi brilliant hai padhai me. I'm sure you will do it exceptionally well. Rest, hows aunty uncle?"

Janhavi was wide eyed for reasons more than one as she read his text. He had been saying quite a lot these days, although subtly. She thought a little loud

"OMG... why does Agastya want to see me golu molu? and 'my jaanu'? Wtf! Ye ho kya gaya hai Agastya ko?" Arjun heard her and cleared his throat.

"Janhavi, will you concentrate on the project? Keep your phone aside and finish your part I am waiting for you to finish it so that I can merge" he spoke a little sternly and Janhavi apologized asking for a minute to revert.

"Hahaha... Gusty you are too funny! I am glad you think I would do exceptionally well. Aai baba are fine.. Project finish kar rahi hoon that's why up till late. Aadat ho gayi ab to der tak jaagne ki. Rest all good. Chalo I shall finish my project and will catch yaa later. Take care of yourself"

He chuckled as now the dear was subtly substituted by Gusty "hmmm...Gusty is better baby" he thought and typed to reply

"Well, I have heard girls like funny guys. Isn't it so? Waise achha hai adat pad gayi der tak jaagne ki. Chalo project kar lo finish. Catch yaa soon. You too take care sweetheart"

Again, reading something very subtle for the first time from Agastya boggled her mind and she broke into goosebumps. She excused herself to get freshened up. In the washroom, she looked at herself in the huge mirror washing her face. The mirror caught her with that shy smile caressing her cheeks as she moisturized. She crossed her hands rubbing them to calm her boggled mind. And there again her phone buzzed and it was Agastya "Hey sweetheart! We are off to Tulum, Mexico for a week's holiday. Just thought to let you know in case if my phone isn't sometimes reachable. Take care.. hugs"

She had tears that she didn't notice were wetting her cheeks "Kya hai ye sab Gusty? All of a sudden? Nahi to Boston jaa rahe ho ye tak batana zaroori nahi samjha tha tumne. Ab 1 week ke holiday pe jaa rahe ho ye kyu inform kar rahe ho? Why are you so unpredictable Agastya? I don't want to turn to that page again. Bahot mushkil se khud ko sambhala hai. Don't do this to me... ohhh God"

She didn't want to respond but how could she be rude to him "Great! Wish you a superb holiday with family, fun and food"

Looked like Agastya wasn't in a mood to keep shut and he reverted to her text

"Thanks sweetheart. Do you remember we all had been to the Juhu beach as a family picnic? Tulum is a costal area with beautiful beaches. The beach will remind me of you. Rather us and the pink and blue cotton candy... Beautiful days those were"

Reading this she cried at her fate as she repeated "Blue is for boys and pink is for girls"

"Hey.. would you mind if I revert to you later? I'm really caught up with the deadline" she chose to end the conversation politely with a valid reason and Agastya knew already as he murmured to himself "Memories are all we have. Till we make new ones" he smiled winked at himself as he set his hair looking at the mirror.

Janhavi was back trying to look normal with the ever so endearing smile. Arjun passed her chilled water with a soft smile gesturing her to sip some. One of their classmates halted as she was passing by

"Awwww... How caring! Janhavi you are lucky to have a boyfriend as Arjun. He is sooo damn caring! Mere wale ko dekh must be ogling at some chic" Anusha said winking at Janhavi while Janhavi could only smile subtly.

Their entire campus knew they were a couple. Janhavi was a petite, standing tall at 5'6'' with beautiful silky long tresses while Arjun was a well built 6'1'' tall handsome guy. They both being academically great had secured admission in the same institute that was one of the top institutes in the country for management studies. They were practically seen together almost all the time. He was very protective of Janhavi and Janhavi always smiled around him. None of the guys ever dared to mess with her knowing she was already taken. Although, in the beginning few guys tried to approach her but realising she already had a boyfriend and that too Arjun, who not just looked handsome but was quite well built with a great muscular body kept all the mongers at a distance. Few girls too envied her for having such a handsome guy and were seen gossiping once

"Dude! This Janhavi girl...kismat achhi hai. Boyfriend ko sath le ke hi ayi hai. He is soooo damn handsome and so caring... No guy could chance upon her. Ahhh he is soooo desirable in every sense" one of the girls spoke winking with desires while the other too couldn't keep calm

"Height is ok. But I feel I'm more beautiful than that Janhavi. Arjun could defo try dating me yaa... Matlab mujhme usse to kuch jyada hi hai sab kuch, except my 2 inches lesser height and few inches lesser hair. Where do I lack, man!"

Someone chuckled and reverted to her "Yaaa Sonia! You are few inches lesser in few departments but quite a lot more in others. hahaha... wicked dude... He indeed is charming but darling he is committed. Koi fayda nahi!"

Sonia again spewed "Well! His loss! But I suppose if he has this great height, looks and body.. Baki sabbbbb... hahahaha". The girls chuckled high fiving but it was known to the entire college that Arjun and Janhavi were together and Arjun was a very caring partner.

On the other hand, the Sehgals were off to Mexico for a week-long vacation. It had been a few years they hadn't been on a family vacation. Aarna said sipping her virgin pina-colada

"Daddy! one of my friends had been to Maldives in the last winter holls. We have never been. Can we all go to Maldives when bhaiya visits India next? The water is so blue and they had stayed in a room over the water. You know mumma! She had shown me a video of sharks and sting rays. She could see them swimming in the water from her room as well. There was a glass floor in the room. It was so beautiful"

And daddy dear had promised to visit Maldives telling her that it was her mumma's favorite island destination too. While Aarav ordered for cocktails for three of them, Aarna was recording a video of them to be uploaded to her social media. Aarav had ordered Mai tai for him, Naina and Agastya but Agastya changed his to Blue Hawaii that was shaken with blue curacao liquor as he said with a wink to the bar tender "blue is for boys". It was recorded and posted on Aarna's social media page.

Even Agastya got himself clicked in a floral shorts, toned bare chested, expensive set of Gucci sunglasses, the blue plumeria floral necklace called Lei and he was pointing towards his blue drink as he had captioned his picture "Always remember BLUE IS FOR BOYS...Ahola world...from Hawaiii"

Nobody except Janhavi knew what did his caption mean. But the question was why, all of a sudden. Well, although he had a drool worthy body, that wasn't too bulky but quite toned and the chiseled chest would have taken anyone's attention had his social media page been public. She smiled looking at his picture and the caption specifically having little drops of tears that didn't go unnoticed by Arjun as he kept his hand on her shoulders asking her in return "All ok... Right? Anything bothersome? "

Janhavi simply smiled wiping her tears gesturing a no as she said "All's ok.. Let's go"

She had just liked his picture while Agastya waited for a comment from her that she skipped, probably deliberately left Agastya sulking and may be hopeful considering her either busy or almost sleepy as he murmured

"The drink is pathetic... Ewww... Jaanu! Where are you? So gayi kya? Why did you not comment? Sab kuch blue hai, even this bakwas drink... Yuck! See I remember, Blue is for boys" his heart pinned to see her one comment while her heart pinned to write something on his post however, she controlled.

And in these snippets Sehgals' week-long holiday had come to an end. Janhavi had submitted her projects. People around her still envied her for having such a caring and hunky handsome boyfriend. And in a blink, it was time for Agastya to start his masters. A lot was at stake for him that only time would decide. But he was all geared for everything that would come his way, personally and professionally.

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