"Maa am going to college." I told mom as soon as I completed my aloo paratha.
My mom makes the tastiest aloo parathas in the world.

"Take care beta." She said and I came out of the house.

My college was at a 15mins distance from my house. I walked till the main square and from their my friend Niddhi came along with me.

Niddhi is in my college. But she's my childhood friend as well. We used to go to the same school until class 5th.

"Hello sweetheart." Niddhi greeted me as soon as she saw me.

"Hey !!" I said hugging her back and then we took the auto.

After like 10mins I reached my college and Niddhi came along with me. After sometime she went to the other block for her class.

As soon as I entered the college, I could hear their voice. The group of famous guys of our college.

I walked past them and as usual one of them put his leg forward so that I would trip and fall. This was their usual routine. They would always do that to me and then laugh.

That day wasn't different. The guy named Anurag repeated the same prank again. I tripped and Nikhil caught me.

Nikhil was a part of their gang as well. But he would always hold me so that I don't fall and hurt myself.

And after all this drama he and his friends would laugh at me.

Initially I used to have problem with this but now I don't. I really don't care about them.

I went to my class and attended my regular lectures. I had some special classes as well.

What kinda special classes ? That you will get to know later. You still don't know some really important facts about me.

My life was as boring as this.
Regular auto rides to college, getting pranked by Anurag and his gang, going to regular classes, coming back home and spending my time studying or listening to music.

I didn't have many friends. There were just few like Niddhi, Sneha and some others.

The next few days went as usual. As I said there's nothing interesting in my life.

I just wanted to complete college and prepare for the civil service exams.

It was like mid August or something. I went to college and was ready to face Anurag and his friends.

The regular happened and Nikhil caught me.
But wait. This isn't how Nikhil's touch feels.
I pushed that guy away. I didnt know who he was.

And then I was going to fall again when another pair of hands caught me.
I held his hands and sensed their touch. Yes !! This is Nikhil.

He made me stand and asked if I was fine and I just nodded and went away.

Couldn't just understand what happened ? Lemme explain.

I was in class 5th. Everything was normal. I was a bright student. But then this happened. A terrible disease which took away my eyesight. Am blind.

My college was a reputed one and I being a good student got admission here because they have facilities for blind kids here.

Since the day I joined this college, Anurag and his friends always pranked me and made fun of me. Nikhil was also one of them.

But I thought he kind of had a soft corner for me somewhere. He always used to help me so that I don't fall and hurt myself.

To be honest, this may sound weird and lame but you always get attracted to people who help you and make you feel special.

I felt special in his arms, everytime he saved me. I could sense his touch as well.

But I knew all this love, crush and these things weren't meant for people like us.

Afterall am blind. Why would some famous guy like Nikhil want me as his girlfriend ? Though I have never seen him, I have heard quite a lot about him.

He's one of the main players of our college cricket team which also has Anurag and his gang.
They were quite famous among the girls.

After all that happened I attended my regular classes and then my special classes which consists the classes for the blind.

That day Niddhi and I were coming back together. She picked me up after my special class.

"Hi." Said a voice. I instantly knew it was Nikhil.

"Hi." I replied back and so did Niddhi.

"Can I just talk for few minutes with you ?" He said.

So he wants to talk to Niddhi.
My heart hurts.

"Babe he wants to talk to you." Niddhi whispered in my ears.

"With me ?" I asked quite shocked.

"Yes you." He said.

"Sure." I replied and Niddhi informed me that she will wait near the exit for me.

"Yes Nikhil ?" I asked.

"How did you recognise me ?" He asked.

"Haha. Am blind. But my sense of touch and hearing is quite strong. "

"Why didn't you let Kunal hold you ?"

"Who's Kunal ?"

"The other guy, who helped you when Anurag pranked you."

"Umm... I don't know..... May be he's touch didn't seem familiar." I stammered.

"Oh. By the way, can I ask you something ?"

"Yes sure."

"Why do you never complain about us to the faculties at college ?" He asked confused.

"See I take these things very lightly. Am blind. I don't have many friends and to be honest these things don't matter to me. I have other big problems and difficulties in my life. Yeh saare problems unke saamne toh bahat chote hai yaar. " I said smiling at him.

"Would you like to be my friend ?" He asked out of nowhere.

"Why would you want me to be your friend ? Am not your type Nikhil."

"Dost aukaat dekh kar nhi banaye jaate. Aur nahi unki qualities dekh kar. To be honest I haven't seen a girl as strong as you ever. I have so many girl-friends. They have everything. Beauty, money, talent, fame everything. But the only thing which they lack is confidence. They lack positivity as well."

"That means a lot. Thank you. And yes we can be friends for sure. "

"My pleasure." He said probably smiling. His voice was so cheerful and full of positivity.

"Soo... See you then. Tomorrow ?"

"Ya sure. Bye."

"Bye."

I walked to Niddhi and she was like, "Bro give me all details. What did he tell you ? He's such a charmer ! Is he single ? He's so handsome....."

"Niddhi !!!! Chill !!! He just asked if I would like to be his friend."

"Wow. He asked you to be his friend ? I think he likes you !!!!"

"Shut up Niddhi. Calm down. Let's go."

The next day when I entered my college, Anurag and his friends didn't trouble me.

But I heard Nikhil calling my name at the same place.

"Hey Kashish. How's you?" He said with a smile.

"Morning Nikhil. Am good. And you ?"

"Am fine as well. Let's go to class. We have the same class together."

"Sure."

We walked together to the class. When the stairs came he held my hands to guide me.

"Be careful." He said holding my hands.

"Nikhil you don't have to guide me. I have been here since last year. I know how to manage walking here."

May be I sounded rude but I don't like anyone being sympathetic towards me. It's like an irritating way of treating someone. It just comes along with the disease I guess.

"Am sorry. I didn't mean to....."

"It's fine. By the way, why didn't Anurag and his friends prank me today ?"

"I told them not to."

"And they agreed ?"

"Yes they did."

"Why do I get a feeling that you are lying."

"Don't worry. Leave that up to me. You are my friend now. And they can't hurt you. In any way." He said giving stress on the last few words.

We went to the class and it was just a regular college day. Though it wasn't boring as usual. Because Nikhil made it better. He was always so funny and cheerful. Niddhi and Nikhil even became good friends.

"Nikhil you go. I and Niddhi will meet you at the canteen." I told him.

"Sure pretty ladies." Saying this he went away.

"Niddhi come with me." And I took her along me to the class again.

After sometime we both entered the canteen.

"Why so late ? Where were you guys ?" He asked.

I went to him and touched his face, moving my hand all over his face.
I could sense something was wrong.
I could feel bruises on his face.
When I touched a certain spot on his cheek he moaned in pain and covered up immediately so that I won't find out what had happened.
But I already had found out. Niddhi didn't tell me anything because probably he had denied her to do so. But I had my ways.

"What happened ?" He asked.

"You fought with them. Didn't you ?" I asked.

"No it's nothing like that....."

"Don't lie to me Nikhil. Just spill." I said without even letting him complete whatever he was saying.

"Yes." He replied.

"Why ?"

"Just random fight."

"Speak the truth Nikhil. "

"I told them not to trouble you and they got angry. I tried to fight but hey !! They were 6 people against me. Such cowards. Akele aate toh Wahi peet deta mein." He said trying to sound funny.

"Nikhil are you out of your mind ? Why did you do that ? I told you I can take care of myself. See what have you done to yourself ?? You have so many bruises. "

"I didn't do this for you Kashish. I did this for myself. When I got to know you, spent time with you, I realised what a big coward I was. Just because we all are famous in college, we used to hang out together, trouble people and nothing else. I realised that they aren't my true friends. They have always been with me just to increase their popularity. I realised that I can't take this anymore. I can't let them trouble people like this. Atleast not infront of my eyes."

"What did you do ?"

"I told them that I have a video of them bullying students and I would send it to the chairman. After that they bet me up."

"Oh god. Nikhil.... I don't know what to tell you..... It's just that.... Am proud of you.... You changed for good. But see what have you done to yourself." I said caressing his bruised face.

"Don't worry am fine. I still look handsome though." He said laughing.

This guy I tell you !!

Niddhi brought the first-aid box and I applied medicine to his face and covered it with a band-aid.

"Next time onwards stop fighting alone with such creeps. You ain't a hero."

"Tera dhyaan kidhar hai
Yeh tera Hero idhar hai." He started singing in the entire canteen loudly.

"Ohh god. Nikhil !! Stop." I shouted at him laughing.

"Finally I got to see a smile on your face. Always keep that sexy smile on your face. It makes you look even more beautiful." He said pulling my cheeks and I blushed.

The next few years passed like usual. Having fun with my new gang at college. My new gang consisted of Niddhi, Nikhil, Kunal and I.
Now even Kunal had changed and supported Nikhil.
Anurag and his gang had kinda stopped troubling people.

College was going to end and everyone was equally happy and excited about the new challenges and opportunities they were going to face in life.
People were also sad because they won't be able to meet their Friends often after college ended.
Friends were making promises to each other of always staying in touch and some had already started planning get togethers and parties.

We all were sitting in the cafe, for the one last time.
Nikhil wasn't there. He had gone to meet his mom, so he said he's gonna arrive later.

After sometime I could hear his footsteps. Yes am that good at recognising people and special recognising him.
The last 2 years with him have been complete bliss. Each day he discovered a new me. He made me smile, laugh and enjoy my life.

He arrived at our table and whispered something in Kunal's ears and Kunal moved his chair, so that Nikhil could sir near me.

"Kashish ?"

"Hmm ?"

"I want to take you somewhere..." He said, slightly nervous.

"Where ?"

"Just come with me." He said holding my hands and I followed him

He helped me sit on his bike and we stopped after like nearly 10mins. I didn't have any idea where we were.

"Come." He told helping me get down.

He held my hand and we walked a small distance. We stopped after a few moments and he made me sit there.

This wasn't a cafe or a restaurant for sure. Neither was this a mall or a park. This place was somewhere outside the city. The entire place was calm and I could hear the sound of water hitting the shore.

"Where are we Nikhil ?" I asked.

"It's a stream Kashish. Just don't talk. Feel the air and the sound of the water here." He said.

The entire place was silent. I closed my eyes to take the feel. I could hear the sound of water flowing, the cool air hit my face smoothly, the birds chirping. This place felt heavenly.

Few strands of my hair fell on my face because of the slight wind, and Nikhil tucked them behind my ears.

"Why did you bring me here Nikhil ?"

"You know this is my favourite place. I come here whenever am sad or I don't feel like talking to people. But I didn't come here since the past 2 years. "

"Why ?"

"Because I had you. I didn't need this place anymore. I came here to spend a peaceful time. But since the day I met you, I didn't seek peace anymore. Spending my day with you at college, talking to you over calls, having fun with you, sharing food with you at canteen gave me peace.
Sharing every small detail about my life, my day to day life, my work, my studies, talking to you gave me peace."

I didn't say anything. I just sat there and blushed.

"Kashish since the day I have met you, my life has been beautiful. You can't imagine what you have done to my life. One moment without you seems impossible. I wanted to tell you something since many days but I couldn't because I was afraid that this may make our friendship awkward. I didnt wanna lose you Kashish."

"What do you want to tell ?'

"I love you Kashish. I really do."

"I love you too Nikhil. Since the day you always caught me whenever Anurag tried to make me fall. I could never gather courage to tell you this. "

"Kashish will you be my girlfriend ?"

"Nikhil, you know what you mean to me. But sorry I can't. "

"But why ?"

"You deserve better Nikhil ! You deserve so much more. You deserve someone who can go on adventurous trips with you, just the way you like. You deserve someone who can hold your hand and face all challenges of life with you. Nikhil you don't deserve someone who can't even find her own way in a crowd. You really don't deserve a blind......"

"Shsshhh." He said keeping his fingers on my lips.

"Wahh. Khud hi soch Lia ki you aren't perfect for me. Kashish kabhi na khudko meri Nazar se dekhna. Kabhi try Kia hai ? You know what ? Mein na kabhi mere ankhon se chaand mein daag bhi dekh lu par tum mein burae nhi dikhti yaar. Do you even understand ? And about whatever you said I deserve. Wanna hear the right version of it ? I deserve someone who can change me for good, someone who brings the best out of me, someone who encourages me in each possible way, someone who teaches me about a different way of living life, someone who doesn't love me for my fame or for my face.... And that someone is you Kashish. I deserve you !!
I tried a lot, tried so much not to fall for you. But yeh ishq bhi kya Kamaal ki cheez hai yaar. Now don't fly. Girlfriend bann ja meri." He said probably winking at me.

"Jaisi apki marjii." I said laughing.

We sat there enjoying the nature, away from the city, the sound and the fake people.

I kept my head on his shoulders and closed my eyes. This is what I always wanted. A genuine person who would genuinely love me. Love me for my flaws and not for my perfections.

My ever boring life, had become completely entertaining because of Nikhil.
My life was completely black and white, but he added colours to my life.
I was just passing my time, when Nikhil taught me to live my life.
My life was meaningless, he made it worth living.

And this was my 'Happily Ever After'♥️

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New chapter is up !!
Hope you liked it. ♥️

The song for this chapter is Chaand Shifarish 🌟
Who else loves this song ?

I thought of adding theme related songs to each chapter , to make it feel even more romantic 😂😍

Hope you enjoyed the chapter.
And I personally love this pair😍
Nikhil ♥️ Kashish

Rups🥀