That moment her mind wasn't in the state to think where she was, all she was doing is to try to handle her own self. In few moments she heard the bathroom main door opening and footsteps entering inside and the next moment someone closed the door harshly.

She heard someone groaning out of frustration and the voice was quite familiar.

Avu- why these witches are here ? Can't they go somewhere else to celebrate their so called victory ? Ain't they happy yet ?

Avu mumbles to herself, her tone was ferocious. Again tears pooled out of her eyes when those scenes re-flashed in her mind.

Megh- Gawd Kri, it's time for celebration. Finally the first step of our plan is done and now you can use it and tell Vibha aunty that Siddharth and you are now a thing.

Came Meghana's zeal filled voice which was followed by few clappings. Avu clenched her jaw as she understood their whole drama plan.

Krit- the fuck do you want me to do that ?

Kritika's anger laced voice echoes in the closed washroom and Devil Queens flinches on her sudden weird behaviour and arch their eyebrows synchronously.

Shan- what's wro..

Keeping her hand over Kritika's shoulder, Shanaya tried to get the reason of Kritika's unexpected demeanor but only got death glares in return and Kritika concussed Shanaya's hand away severely.

Liz- Kritika why is your mood like this ? You should be celebrating currently.

Liza tried to cheer up the atmosphere but Kritika just gritted her teeth recalling his words.

Krit- celebrate for what, huhh ? Celebrate because he fucking insulted me.

Kritika yelled through gritted teeth, her chest respired up and down.

Flashback
As he cupped Kritika's face between his palms, his grip was anything but gentle. Kritika shuddered as she witnessed his fire immiting eyes and all her excitement started fading away just by the look on his face.

Sid- stay rooted and pretend or else let others know that I can even lose a fucking dare but kiss you, never.

Even though he was whispering but the loathing tone was clearly noticeable in his tone. Kritika tried to search in his eyes that if their proximity even affects him a little, but all she got is disappointment as his eyes were clouded cold and remained impassive.

He kept his fingers on her cheeks beside her lips and kept his face closer to her for few seconds. But even being close to her was frustrating him, so soon he jerked himself away from Kritika.

Without wasting another second, he scanned the canteen to search her. His expressions were not so pleasant. When his eyes didn't spot her around, he groaned rubbing his hand over his face furiously.

Sid- fuck!

He punched hard on the canteen counter that made everyone gasp. And without sparing a glance to anyone, he ambled out of the canteen.

Meanwhile Kritika stood there with a blank face. Her freinds not aware of the reality, were being happy and were dancing from inside.

Faisu cursed under his breath and marched out of the canteen. Even Beast Brains were not happy with Sid completing this stupid dare.

Goosebumps appeared on the skin of Kritika and her insides churned with feeling of getting disaffirmed. Her skin and bone got indulged with rejection. She was someone for whom boys goes on their knees but he just repudiated her on her face.
Flashback Ends

Krit- he didn't kiss me.

Colours of happiness drained out of the faces of Devil Queens and scowl took over their faces. Avu's eyes widened and her mind started repeating Kritika's words again and again. Kritika's jittery voice sounded like music to Avu for the first time. She couldn't stop her heart from floating in to the pool of sabbath.

A wide smile emerged on Avu's beautiful face and on other hand the faces of Devil Queens were now turned completely pallid. A warm feeling gust her chest and she suddenly felt all light as if all the heaviness drained away.

Krit- why the fuck he didn't ? Why ? Why ? Fuck up just why ?

Kritika was going all insane, her brain nerves were bursting out. Her chest was burning with anger. She was fuming while pacing back and forth in the washroom.

Megh- calm down babe. We will also do something about it later, for now let's go and light up your mood.

Meghana attempted to incentive Kritika's morale. Subsequently setting shoulder to wheel, Meghana along with other Devil Queens successfully scrawled Kritika out of the washroom.

Being satisfied that now she is again alone in the washroom, Avu slowly shoved herself out of the washroom cabinet and released a sigh of relief.

Opening the duct, she washed her face again and again to get over from the tear marks. The mirror which few minutes back witnessed her most miserable state, was now recording the wide bloomed smile of her face.

She could not express how blessedness she was feeling by that one line of Kritika. She was smiling to the extent that her face now started hurting but she couldn't suppress it even after trying. When she got sure that her looks and expressions are now enough applicable to step out, she dragged her feet out of the washroom.

She was continuously chewing her inner cheeks so that she could keep a hold on her smile. She couldn't understand what was wrong with her face when to be precise, it was her heart which was being all loony from delight.

Passing through the corridors, her eyes stopped over him who was roving in the corridor. His handsome face was coated with darkle and it felt like he was searching for someone.

Avu- is he searching for me ?

Even when she was not confirm about it yet this single thought gave warmth to her heart. But very next moment anger took over her but still that crazy smile didn't drop from her face. She took fiery steps towards him, her wild cat mode now activated. And as if he felt her presence, his eyes darted on her the next moment. And he too made his way towards her in hast.

Before she could get the chance to lash on him, he pulled her inside an empty classroom. His reflexes were so swift that she couldn't understand how to restrain the move.

Avu- What are you doing ?

She exclaimed furrowing her eyebrows simultaneously while he shut the door. When he turned towards her, their eyes latched together and silence crawled around. They were trying to decipher the emotions that was clagging in their eyes.

She scrunched nose, reading his eyes she only found expectations and explanations.

Sid- why did you suddenly disappear from the canteen ?

He questioned, she didn't knew if she was right or wrong but she found a desperate hope in his eyes which he was striving hard to dissemble.

Avu- why did you exert me here ?

Crossing her arms against her chest, she questioned completely dismissing his question.

Sid- why you seem so angry ? Is it because I kissed Kritika ?

He put another question, his eyes were glistening with prospect.

Avu- don't put another question instead of answering.

She retorts in an irritating tone but to be precise, she was trying to get away from his question.

Sid- now if we use your logic, it should be applicable on you too

He uttered and scooted closer to her and she trying to pretend that nothing was affecting her, stood rooted on her spot. Those times came running to her mind when they used to fight over their stupid logic.

Sid- so wild cat, step back in your rabbit mode and answer my question.

He whispered in his hoarse voice, the depth of his voice giving goosebumps to her delicate skin. Her body trembled as his hot fleshy breath fell directly on her lips.

Sid- does me kissing someone else bothers you, rabbit ?

The calmness in his voice was failing miserably to wrap the perturbation of his voice.

Avu- no, it doesn't affect me. You can kiss any girl you want.

She lied but obviously it won't be possible if she have to say it while staring into his eyes. All the time she was looking here and there, anywhere but his eyes.

He raised his one eyebrow, the corner of his lips twitches up. A humorous chuckle left his mouth on her act. Whereas his soothing chuckle fascinated her as usual but at this point, it raised the meter of her anger even more. He could clearly see what she was trying to do. She was visibly trying to dodge his question and lie on his face.

Sid- then say it looking directly at me

He demanded adamantly and she exhaled out a breath of irritability.

Avu- I really don't ca..

She turned towards him rendering furiously but get bewildered when he hasped their lips with each other. Her eyes widened in surprise and her heart stopped beating for a second. His lips worked over her like a potion of possession and she was so shocked and muddled that she couldn't exhort how to respond ?

She felt cold when he pulled back from her. She blinked her eyes for several times to undertake this little plangent moment in her mind. A groan egress through her slightly swollen lips feeling the absence of his soothing warmth.

But composing from her overwhelming emotions and ignoring her avid heart, she shot a glare at him.

Avu- why did you kiss me ?

Even though her cheeks were now highlighted with deep sanguine shade but yet her anger was still not gone. She was angry on him as because of his stupid antic of acting, she regretted falling for him. She was even feeling shirty on her own self.

Sid- you said I can kiss any girl

He shrugged and she again glared at him.

Avu- so ?

She adduced raising her eyebrows and kept her hand on either side of her waist.

Sid- are you not a girl ?

He said with a smug look but the smirk on his lips can't be ignored. She opened her mouth to snap at him but at end can only throw a glare at him as his comment left her no words to bicker with.

Avu- jerk

This all she said before stomping her foot over his.

Sid- Gosh! Wild cat.

He yelped out of pain and whined holding his foot.

Avu- next time you try to act oversmart and I'll break your jaw.

She threatened indirectly pointing about the silly act he pulled today. He gulped visibly seeing her fist just a little away from smashing his handsome face.

Rolling her eyes she sauntered out of that empty class room. As soon she stepped out the class room, again a smile formed on her lips. Her heart was doing cart wheels by the fact that he denied kissing Kritika, but didn't hesitated once when he lips were on hers.

Meanwhile Sid let out a sigh of relief and let his back leisurely slope against the nearby wall. A smug grin was glistening on his charming face.

Sid pov
If she thinks I didn't notice her red eyes, then she underestimate me so much. I might be asshole for feeling satisfied by it that it does affect her, but I can't stop my little heart. No matter how much she feign in front of me but the actual thing was clearly written all over her beautiful face.

And about Kritika, people like her can't stand over rejection so now she will keep a good distance from me. Being the asshole I'm, I chose to do this act to know that whether it affects her or not ?

I just wanted a sign before I tell her abo..

The train of his thoughts came to halt when his phone started vibrating and ringing like hammer and tongs. He huffed knowing who it can be. Ofcourse his friends. They must be very unhappy with him and must be planning things to kill him. And Faisu will be the most angry.

While when Avu reached at her locker, she spotted an angry Faisu, Reem and Ashi already waiting for her. Worriment and anger were clearly visible on their faces.

Ashi- God di, where were you ? You just scared us to hell.

Came Ashi's worry laced words while she engulfed Avu in a tight hug.

Avu- don't worry, I'm completely fine.

She assured and came out of the hug and gave an assuring smile to Ashi.

Reem- pakka n ?
(you sure ?)

Reem asked to confirm and Avu nodded with a genuine smile.

Fais- just let that dickhead come in front of me, dosti gai bhaad mein, pahle to mai uski khopdi phodne wala hoon.
(just let that dickhead come in front of me, friendship went to hell, I'll break his skull first.)

Avu wheezes on Faisu's murderous thought. He was indeed looking hell splenetic and was distinctly hammering his fist on his palms as if envisioning Sid's face to be there.

Ashi- and I'll accompany you, bhaiya
(and I'll accompany you, brother)

Ashi professed through gritted teeth on which Faisu gives her a thumbs-up.

Rim- count me in

Reem vocalized punching in the air with an angry scowl on her face. Avu shook her head smiling ear to ear. It feels so blissful to have genuine and supportive friends in your life.

Avu- calm down guys there's no need of doing that

She heralded and they look at her as if she is some Alien.

Ashi- you don't need to say in favour of him

Ashi protested furiously on which Reem and Faisu nodded in chorus.

Fais- bilkul bhabhijaan, aapko us kameene ko bachane ki koshish karne ki koi jarurat nahin hai. Aaj to uska marna tay hai.
(literally sister-in-law, you don't need to protect that bastard. Today he is certain to die.)

Faisu denotes in rage, glaring at nothing perticular. And Reem and Ashi quickly agrees with him wearing the same expression as his.

Avu fetch out a sigh before reciting the whole thing to them. As soon she finished telling them the everything, she peek a glance at their faces which was painted with mixture of emotions like bewilderment, happiness, relieve and more.

Fais- huhh! Now I can't kill him.

Faisu whines on which Reem rolled her eyes narrowing them simultaneously.

Fais- though I can still beat him until he himself tell me the truth

Faisu grinned like a demented person with am impish glint in his eyes. Avu pursed her lips in order to stifle her smile and shook her head meanwhile Reem and Ashi were giving look of incredulity to him.

Fais- jokes apart, bhabhijaan if that piece of scum ever get into your nerves, bas apne is bhai ko yaad kar lena
(jokes apart, bhabhijaan if that piece of scum ever get into your nerves, then just remember you this brother.)

Faisu assured in sincere tone, wiggling his index finger pointing at him. Avu smiled at his genuine demeanor and nodded with a wide smile and mouthed 'sure'.

Fais- okay so you girls carry on. Byee.

Faisu waved ambling out of there and the trio girls waved back chuckling.

Rim- pagal hai mera bhai.
(my brother is insane.)

Reem chuckled and shooked her head staring at Faisu's retreating figure. Ashi and Avu waged their head in agreement and chuckled in monotone.

Rim- now madam, what about you ?

Keeping her both hands on her hips and arching her eyebrows, Reem moved her attention towards Avu with a serious expression.

Avu- what about me ?

Avu asked bobbling her eyebrows a few times.

Ashi- come on di, you are not so dumb to not understand what Reem di is talking about ?

Scrunching her nose, Avu gave an offended look to Ashi.

Rim- Muskan, we can't force you but we want your happiness. All I'll just say capture it before it slip out your hands.

Reem huffed and her muddling words scurried Avu in a vortex of thoughts.

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