"No place for love in her life"

"Part - 1"

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Lasya was enjoying her ice cream along with Ritchie while coming back from her work in the supermarket.

After a long time, they were having a good time with each other. Ritchie was taking full advantage of it without leaving her side for a moment.

"Hey, lovely!", someone called out.

Lasya stiffened in her place and turned to the direction of the voice. There were some people who were standing and were in the process of Eve teasing. They didn't see her dog yet! Else they wouldn't have dared to call her out loud!

"Lasya threw the ice stick away and wiped her face with her handkerchief and tucked it down inside her pant pockets.

"Yes, how may I help you?", asked Lasya cheerfully!

Boys didn't understand the reason behind her cheerfulness cause most of the time it is otherwise.

"There is something to be taken care of. I guess it's better we go from here cause she is so sure of herself! And my instinct says there is definitely something not so right at the moment", one of the boys from their group whispered but anyway Lasya heard it.

"Nothing, we are just making sure you are safe and sound!", one of the boys replied to her.

When they leaped forward, feet away from Lasya our Ritchie came barking gaining the attention of nearby people.

One of the neighbor aunties came towards them and narrowed their eyes at the boys.

"You stupid, you are again here with your group of monkeys!", Lasya giggled when she heard her calling them monkey!

Boys were embarrassed and were irritated with the aunty's comment.

"I have already told you, I shouldn't see you guys here gawking at the ladies passing by. But, no! You all wouldn't listen, right? Let me make a call to my husband then! Wait!", saying this, the aunty dialed a number.

Boys were getting frantic and were mumbling something to each other.

Lasya thanked God for not creating a scene by the boys and she went away from there happily along with Ritchie.

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While eating dinner, she remembered that day back when Shravas helped her by recording the video.

Flashback---------

Lasya giggled after she had placed a chaste kiss on his cheek. She flushed red thinking about it while walking alone towards the bus. Nearing the bus she tried to be normal but was failing miserably as a shy smile was not leaving her face. She took her usual seat and her friend, Nihi gave her a bottle of water to sip on.

"Uff, that was really something!", said Nihi waving her hands on the air as if it's a big thing.

"Oh, I swear. It was nothing. I would have done much better if he tried to touch me!", Lasya said irritated by scrunching her nose.  

Nihi looked at her and at the same time Lasya also looked at her and like in an instant, they both laughed out loud.

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As usual, Lasya was enjoying her college life and was studying well doing all the works given by her teachers.

One day, after the class they were all ready to return back home.

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The bus driver was honking the bus letting the passengers know the bus is about to start and at the same time, Shravas came in, panting all the way. Some of the girls inside the bus offered him a water bottle and he thanked them.

Opening the bottle, and he gulped it one go!

He sat across Lasya behind the driver's seat. He tried to look at lasya but to his bad luck, she was listening to the music by closing her eyes.

But Nihi saw him staring at her, and she chuckled seeing his desperation.

Shaking her head in disbelief, she nudged Lasya's elbow and that made her open her eyes. She squinted her eyes to adjust the light falling into it.

Lasya mouthed 'what' to her with clear annoyance reflecting in her face. Nihi battled her eyelashes in a manner making her burst into laughter. Soon, the atmosphere was filled with happiness.

Nihi then made her turn to her right. Lasya gasped seeing Shravas sitting this close to them and was staring at her with a smirk.

She turned to look at Nihi who now was looking outside the window listening to music. Lasya sighed and looked at him narrowing her eyes and twitched her mouth to one side.

Shravas giggled seeing her antics like a cute girl. Lasya was looking straight ahead on the bus when his phone started ringing.

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"Hello," Shravas said as it's obvious

"What?.. how... Oh my God, I am currently on the bus. Yeah, I will be there within an hour. Okay, please let me know the situation there. Love you Al's", his voice showed a clear cut of worries.

Lasya was a curious girl and she was wondering what made him be sad at the moment. His voice was filled with concern and she was worried for him.

She was thinking about what might be the issue. So she thought to ask about it instead of making assumptions.

Since they are friends, she wanted to comfort him, so she clears her throat and turned to his side to look at him and she was gasped seeing he was already staring at him.

"Uh..um.. who was that? Is everything alright with you?", Her voice was of concern and anxiety.

"Um..yeah..." He stuttered first, not knowing what to reply as it is the first time she is asking about his emotions.

"It was a call from my sister", He paused for a minute before looking at her.

She reached his hand and caressed in a way telling him that everything going to be alright. But she didn't know, her little actions are seriously effecting him in a very good way to him.

'Damn she! What is she even doing? Oh God, my little hearts! You are making this difficult, too hot to handle to be specific', Shravas thought for a moment, looking intently between her and her hand!

"uh...my sister told my mom was sick as she fainted while preparing something in the kitchen and now the family doctor is on the visit, checking on her. I need to get there as soon as possible", Shravas said closing his eyes in pain.

She gasped with her eyes wide and covered her mouth. But soon recovered.

"Aww, I am sure she will be alright as she is a strong woman, and more than that, she has a very sensitive son who gets upsets easily and he is even ready to cry like a baby so she somehow has to get physically fit to take care of him", she smirked at him with one of her eyebrows raised, in a way to defend her!

He knew she was just asking him to be strong and he is grateful for it. Cause it's working actually. He believes in God and he just closes his eyes to calm his beating due to fear and hope his mom is soon to be okay.

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Within a few minutes, Lasya got off when the bus came to halt in her stop. She took her backpack and smiled at Shravas.

"Happy weekend and your mom is going to be fine. Don't worry, bye and take care", saying this, she blinked her eyes twice with a smile and jumped out of the bus.

She stood there until the bus started moving from her place. Once the bus is not in her sight, She sighed and headed to her apartment.

Ritchie marched towards her once she opened the door. She squealed at the sudden contact.

"Ritchie, aww my baby. I missed you and I know you too. Come let me pour your milk and dog food"

At lightning speed, she got freshen up and boiled the milk and poured it in Ritchie's bowl.

Until he finishes it, she decided to take a shower. So she went to her bedroom and got freshen up herself. She took a little longer in the shower today to relax her muscles. She took her favorite tank top with khaki shorts to wear.

After about 20 minutes, she came to the living room with her bundle of books to complete her college work.

At that time, her Ritchie came drooling and started licking her toes.

"Oh ho. Not now Ritchie, please. I have lots of assignments to be completed so later maybe. Promise", she tried to convince him but he made his face which made him look cuter.

She giggled seeing it and took him in her lap. She then caressed his fur and it snuggled closer to her.

After a few minutes of cuddling, she placed him on the couch and continued to write her assignments.

Her writing was disturbed by her phone ringing and she groaned loudly because she was in the middle of completing her assignments and got up to pick up the phone from the nightstand in her room.

Without seeing the caller ID she attended the call placing the phone between her shoulders, and ear, and she continued writing.

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To be continued...

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