There is something about Childhood friends you just can't replace...
-Lisa Welch
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10 YEARS AGO...
New Delhi

Naina's POV

'Ladies & gentleman, please welcome with a huge round of applause, the youngest woman skipper Naina...

Wake up..!! Wake up !! The crowd cheered...

Huh? Wake up ??

And the announcer continued

Naina is one of the best wicketkeeper !!!!

WAKE UP...!!

Huh.. Again...??

Naina...!!! Naina...!!! Naina...!!!! The crowd chanted...

Wake up..!!! Wake up...!!! Wake up...!!

MS Dhoni was about to shake my hand.....

******Splash *******

'Mummy...!!!! MUMMY... MUMMY... FLOOD, TSUNAMI....LANDSLIDE.....' I woke up shouting and soaked ??

My bed is wet.. I'm wet...!!!

What the hell... MSD was about to shake my hand and now I'm in my bed drenched...??

Ohh.. It was a dream...

No shit sherlock..!

Shut up...!! Arrrgghh

I Hate talking to myself.. I hate my bed being wet... 😩😩😩

What the hell..!! Who did this....?

I wipe my face just to see my irritating brother smirking at me..

'Wake up you sleeping shrek..!! ' he sang

'Bhaiyya....!!!! What the... Is this a way to wake someone up....Wait I'll complain to dad !'  I yell

'Dad asked me to wake you up ! Get up now !!! It's already 9, your stupid girlfriend Radhika is calling...' he walked away from my room

'She's not my girlfriend...!!!! besides you have a GIRLFRIEND SHRUTIKA DI, I SAW YOU BOTH.... '

He came back running and covered my mouth..

'Shut up shut up.. What if dad hears that... You promised you won't open your mouth...' he hissed

I bit his hand 'Aarrrgghhh! you wild girl' he yelped and removed it

'You disturbed my precious dream and from last three days you didn't  make any effort to keep it shut...' I get up

Its all damp, Ugh

He huffed 'Stop sulking, I'll get your  chocolates in evening...'

' And Icecream... '

'You'll gain weight' Bhaiyya teased

Who cares

'Abhi, did you wake Naina..? Why is she shouting ' my dad called from living room..

'I'm up Papaji and Bhaiyya didn't pay electricity bill even today... See..' I answer

'Abhi... Come here right now.. ' my dad called

'You...!! What was that for.. ' my brother gritted...

'That my darling brother, is for throwing water on my bed'

'I'll get back to you for this.... ' he smacked my head and and left my room..

Aarrgghhhh, why brothers are so irritating!

Ugghh I'm dripping..

C'mon Naina get ready... Finally the vacations are here... Can't wait to see my besties... Yippeeee...

I hopped into the shower and cleaned myself and wore my favorite blue denim jumpsuit and tied my hair into ponytail...

Also cleaned my bed sheets or else Maa will kill me

I went to living room my dad was reading newspaper..

'Good morning Papaji... '

'Good morning betaji... Radhika called three times... Anything special..? ' Dad asked...

'Yup.. All our colony friends are meeting at the park today... '

'Why so.. ' Mom asked

'Woh.... To play... '

Mom stopped chopping bhindis..and glared

'Play...?? You guys aren't kids anymore... You all are 15 now.... You need to study and plan your careers! stop playing! You are not going anywhere.. '

'But Maa.. We just finished with our exams.. Who studies during vacations... '

'No means no..come you're helping me in kitchen... Start learning household chores as well Naina' she said

Ooo  c'mon Maa...

'Papaji..... '

'Raina let her go... She just finished with her boards.... Let her relax dear..' Dad intervened

'You are spoiling her Harshji.. ' Mom flared her nose..

'Right Maa... ' bhaiyya peeked in..

'Shut up ! I haven't forgotten your SEM 1 scores, you better focus on your studies' dad said and bhaiyya hid his face inside books..

'Please maa.. ' I  begged showing my best puppy face..

'Come on Raina... Let her go... '

'Fine.. Come back on time...!!' she huffed

'LOVE U DAD.. ' I Hugged my father...

'Wait a second girl... Who else are coming... ' mom asked

'Umm me, Rads, Tanya, Neha, Gauri, Aditi, Niki & Boys... ' Mom raised her brows on hearing boys...

'Boys...?? Who boys ??' she asked...

'Uhh.. Vivek, Kartik, Sidharth, Karan, Sagar, Sash, Adi, Jai & Arjun.. '

'Arjun and Jai too... I thought they are older than you.. ' Dad said

'Yes they are... Even they just finished with their 12th board exams... Very decent boys.. Especially Arjun.. he is very well behaved boy.... ' mom said..

'Yeah right mom.. Just go and adopt him...'

'What did you say naina..you know i hate mumbling ' mom said irritated...

'Yeah.. I agree.. Even good in studies as well.. ' dad said

Really dad...?

'Is he your friend Naina..?', he asked..
Just then Bhaiyya interrupted...

'Papaji... She always argues with him.. Last time she also fought with him unnecessarily...' He complained and I glare at him

'Naina.. ', Mom & Dad said in unison..

'Arjun is not my friend mom... He always acts bossy.. Everyone follows him as if he's a celebrity... I don't like him' I huffed & Dad chuckled..

'See... Dhanke baccho se dosti nai h iski bas badmaash baccho ke saath ghumti rehti hai (she never hangs out with decent kids, always plays with spoiled brats)... ' Mom said..

'Ooo c'mon Maa.. I dont care how much you love that Arjun, but please don't say anything about my friends.. '

She places breakfast on the table and caresses my hair..

'I'm not saying don't be with them.. Just don't fight with Arjun.. Good girls don't go arguing around with boys....', she said..

'He always starts the argument! I won't say anything if he stops irritating me.. ' I huffed and begin eating my breakfast

'Where is Arjun planning his further studies Abhi? ' Dad asked

Wow he's the topic of interest at my house... Great morning

'I think some USA based university, he's preparing for SATs... ' Bhaiyya said

He's leaving...?? Thank God

'That's great... That boy is always a step ahead from others, I admire that kid... Naina you should take his guidance about your further studies.. I am sure he'll help you... ' dad said..

I huffed and got up from dining table..
Never

'Naina finish your Milk.. ' Mom warned..

'Why don't you give it to your favorite Arjun.. ' I said & ran out of my apartment..

' Bye mom, Dad.. Bhaiyya' I yelled..

'What...Listen to me... See you are spoiling her... Kya karu iska mai.. Hey bhagwaan she didn't even take her medicines...', I could hear My mom scolding Dad...

HUH.. My family, My Brother... My friends... Everyone is praising him...

Why are you so perfect.. Arjun Thapar

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