Exams just got over and it was time for fun. I entered into the college and parked my scooty at the usual spot as quickly as I could, because I was so damn excited to make plans about outings and parties with my friends.

I reached college earlier than always so the entire parking lot was empty, with not many cars and vehicles parked there.

Suddenly I heard the honking sound of a car behind me. When I looked back I saw a red shining Mercedes Benz, which I know I can never afford in my entire life.

"That's my parking space", the guy said peeping out of the well polished shining window of the luxurious car.

"Is your name written here ?" I asked with a smirk.

"Don't even try me you rich baby, you can't handle my sarcasm." I thought rolling my eyes.

"If it's not written I'll write it then. But for now take your scooty out of the damn space." He said.

Arrogant much ? Huh

"Dude the entire parking lot is empty. I ain't taking my scooty anywhere else. Go do whatever you want." Saying this I took out my scooty keys and hurried to the usual spot which was the place we all friends hanged out at.

"Heya baby." Kabeer came and hugged me, giving me a small peck on my cheeks.

Yes ! He's my boyfriend and he's the sweetest boyfriend anyone could ever have.

"Good morning baby. Am so excited !! Let's plan out something."

"Sure !!"

And then we all sat together to discuss about our plans. I , Kabeer , Aman , Nisha and Aakash, this was our gang.

"Do you guys know about the new kids here ? They are the kids of the trustee of our college, Mr Shergil. He's son and daughter joined college this year. They are in our batch." Aman said.

"Yes I have seen his son. He's name is Veer Shergil. I stalked his Insta account. He's such a hawwtie !!! His body is just like a Greek god. Oh my my !!!!" She said with drooling eyes and we all laughed.

"I don't have any idea about them. But yes I met a moron today morning when I was parking my scooty in the parking lot. That guy was in his red Mercedes Benz and he was arguing with me to move my scooty so that he could park his car there. Such a moron, the entire parking lot was empty. But he was hot." I said annoyed.

"Hot ?" Kabeer raised his eyebrows.

"The car was hot dude !! You know how much I love cars. I was talking about the car." I really was. Who gives a damn about any random guy when I have the sweetest boyfriend.

"That's like a good girl." He said laughing and hugged me.

Then the bell rang and we all went to our respective classes. Nisha, Kabeer and Aman had a class together and I and Aakash had maths together.

We both entered into the class and he was about to sit with me, when another guy entered into the class, who happened to be his friend and they both sat together leaving me alone. *Pouts*

I usually used to sit with Neha during the maths lecture, but she was yet to arrive.

Eventually all the students came and the class was full of students. I was still waiting for Neha but it was already late. Probably she wasn't coming today.

Then the lecturer entered and the class started. Just when he was about to take our attendance, a guy entered the class.

He was the same guy I met in the parking lot.
"It's show time now. He is the same guy I met in the parking lot. Now Mr Khan won't let him sit in the class. Aab dekhti hu kitna attitude dikhayega." I whispered to Aakash who was sitting behind me.

"Oh good morning Veer. Come sit. It's a pleasure to have you here." Mr Khan said with a smile plastered on his face.

My jaw literally fell down. What just happened ? How did he not scold him, insult him and throw him out of the class ?

He walked inside the class with a smirk and I could already hear girls talking about how handsome and well built he was.

Pheww who cares !!

"So it's just a pleasure to announce to you guys that Veer has joined our college and he will be studying here for the next 3 years as well. He's a brilliant student, an athlete and a great dancer . He completed his first year at a university in London. He's the son of our college trustee Mr Shergil. The professor said.

And my jaw dropped again, this time it was probably lying on the floor.
He glanced at me and gave me a smirk.

Oh I hate this guy so much !!!

"Well his sister is also here. Ankita Shergil. She's probably in the other batch. Isn't it ?" The professor said

"Yes sir." He nodded.

"Okay my boy. You may go and sit now."

He looked all over the class. There were plenty of benches to sit.
He came towards me probably going to the last bench, but to my utter dismay, sat besides me.

What the hell happened ? Why is this guy sitting besides me !?!!

"Hello babydoll." He said looking towards me.

"Don't call me that you moron." I said and then covered my mouth realising he was the son of the trustee and could expel me in a minute.

"Ohh you can call me whatever you want. I won't expel you. Don't worry." He said with his sexy voice.

Can he read minds or what ?
"Whatever."

"You already challenged me in the morning. Don't give any more challenges. I don't like losing bets or challenges. Haarna meri fitrat mein nhi hai."

"Oyee mister !! What do you think you are ? I ain't afraid of guys like you. Aaj tak mein bhi koi challenge nhi haari."

"So guys attention. There's a piece of information for you guys. Our college is hosting an intra college dance fest, in which you can take part with a partner. For more information about it kindly refer to the notice board." Mr Khan said.

Veer looked at me and I looked at him. We didn't say anything but it was evident that we got our so called challenge. The dance competition !
I ANYHOW had to win this. My self respect was at stake !!

As soon as the class got over I rushed to Kabeer to talk to him about the contest. We both were good dancers and we could oviously win it.

When Kabeer, Aman and Nisha came out of their class, they were all engrossed in some important discussion I guess.

"Dude she was so hot." Aman said.

"I have never seen a girl as beautiful as her." Kabeer said and that made me jealous. Here I am not even looking at other girls and my boyfriend is talking about some girl's beauty. Wow !! What a great day !!

"Who ?" I asked.

"Ankita Shergil." Nisha said. "The trustee's daughter. She's in our class. His son must be in your class right ? I soo wish I could meet him."

"He's a moron. Trust me." I said.

"How do you know about him?" Kabeer asked.

"He's the one I was talking about in the morning. The car guy. He sat besides me." I said rolling my eyes.
"Listen Kabeer you heard about the dance competition right ? We are participating and we ANYHOW have to win ! Do you understand ?"

"Ya ya sure. Why are you so worried ?"

"I have this challenge with Veer, that I'll win ."

"Baby are you crazy ? You just challenged Veer Shergil ? The trustee's son ?"

"Yes so what ? He's just the trustee's son. He isn't some god, that you guys are behaving like this."

"If he wants, he can throw us out of this college in minutes."

"He won't."

"And how come are you so sure ?"

"I don't know. It's just my instinct I guess." I didn't know him well, but what I knew was he won't expel someone from the college.

That day went in a blur and I didn't meet Mr idiot Shergil later on.
I was determined to win the contest and worked hard for it.

I and Kabeer practiced day and night for it. I used to meet Mr idiot Shergil lot many times during college and the only thing we did was to argue and fight.

Finally the day came. I reached the college early and got ready. Kabeer still hadn't arrived. I did my make up and wore my costume. I heard footsteps and turned back to find Veer.

"Ready for the battle ?" HE asked.

"Ready ! Good luck to you !"

"I don't need luck baby. I know am already gonna win. Good luck to you. I just hope that you don't get embarrassed on the stage." He said with a smirk.

"Trust me, I won't." I said winking at him and left the place.

Kabeer still wasn't here so I called him thrice, but he didn't pick up his phone.
Probably he was stuck in traffic.

"Aarohi the judges have already arrived. You are the 5th contestant. Is your partner ready ?" The staff asked.

"He hasn't arrived yet."

"Tell him to come soon. You can't perform alone."

"Yes probably he's stuck in traffic. He will be here soon."

I called him again and again but he didn't pick up.

Veer's performance was the 3rd one. I went out to check his performance and he was so good. His partner was his sister Ankita. They both were equally good. No wonder thay took proper training from a professional choreographer.

Kabeer hadn't still arrived and I was getting tensed. Not for my dance but for him.

I called Aman to find out about Kabeer and he said that he had seen him entering the college building.

I was relieved that Kabeer is fine. But if he's in the college why isn't he picking up my phone ?

"The next contestants, Kabeer Khurana and Aarohi Sharma." I heard the announcement.

I was about to cry. I couldn't control my tears. I was tensed as well as shocked. I couldn't understand what was happening.

I head footsteps again and I turned back happily.
"Finally you are here. I was so tensed......You ? What are you doing here ?" I shouted when I realised that it wasn't Kabeer rather it was Veer.

"Why are you crying ?" He asked concerned.

"It's none of your business." I spat.

"Just tell me. Don't show me your attitude. I ain't afraid of you. Where is your partner ?"

"He didn't show up." I replied tears flowing down my cheeks.

"What do you mean ? How are you going to perform ?"

"I don't know. "

"Wait I'll talk to the authorities. They will probably allow you to dance alone."

"I don't need your favour."

"I ain't doing this for you. It's for me. I don't like winning because of someone's mercy or someone's foolishness."

He went to the backstage and came after 5mins.

"Go. You can perform alone."

"Thanks."

I went to the stage and was totally embarrassed not to have a partner.
I have to do it. I may not get a prize but I'll show them that I ain't a weak performer.

The music started and I started dancing.
When my dance got over, I got a standing ovation. I was really happy.
But I know they weren't going to consider my performance for the prizes as this was a duo contest and others would complain if they did so.

I came back to the backstage and changed into my usual clothes.
I was still wondering where Kabeer was.

"Congratulations. You won." I said as soon as I saw Veer.

But he didn't seem happy. Instead he was angry. His handsome face was totally red because of anger and he looked so different and scary.

"Congratulations ? I already told you I don't like someone's mercy on me." Saying this he held my hand and pulled me with him.

"Where are you taking me ?" I asked groaning out of pain. He had held my hand really hard and his nails were piercing my skin.

He left my hand outside a door and told me to open it.
When I opened the door, I couldn't believe my eyes.
Kabeer was in Ankita's arms inside the room dancing to a romantic music.

My heart felt heavy. He looked at her as if she was the only person in the room. He didn't even notice me and Veer standing there.

I couldn't move. My entire world was shattered infront of my eyes. I was speechless until I saw Veer going to Kabeer and punching him hard on his face. Everything happened in slow motion and I couldn't even move.

"Get off her you moron !!! Veer shouted giving him another punch and making him fall on the ground.

"What the hell is happening ?" Ankita shouted.

"This is how you betray me isn't it ? Like always ? You knew that you couldn't win the trophy on your own talent, so instead you played this dirty game !!! I can't believe this Ankita !! I can't believe this !!" Veer shouted at her.

"She isn't playing any game ! She loves me ! We both love each other. " Kabeer protested.

My heart sank, even deeper.

"Love ? What love ?" Ankita said laughing.
"Do you realise what your standard is and what's mine ? There's no love between us man. You are just a time pass." Ankita said.

That's it. I couldn't face this anymore. I ran out of the room crying.
I don't even wanna hear whatever shit they are taking.
The love of my life betrayed me. I had so much trust on him. Even guys better than him had proposed me but I never broke his trust.
And here he met this girl before a week or something and he left me for her ?
Wow.

I directly went back to my house even without meeting any of my friends.

2 days had passed and I didn't go to college. All my friends kept texting me but I didn't reply.

Kabeer wanted to get back again probably because he had lost Ankita or you can say lost her money.

I was sitting in my room sipping my tea when mom said someone had come to meet me.

When I went downstairs I saw Veer. Now what is he doing here ?

"What do you want Veer ? I don't really wanna talk about it."

"I didn't come here to talk to you. Here take it." He said giving me the trophy.
"That day we both had the same scores so it was a tie. But as you didn't have a partner, I got the award. So you can take it. I don't like such things."

"But ...."

"No buts. Just keep it. And why aren't you coming to college ?"

"Am not well. " I lied.

"I can see that." He smirked.
"Just because he cheated on you, you are going to destroy your whole damn career ? All your dreams ?" He asked.

"It isn't a small thing Veer ! I loved him ! You won't understand because you have never loved anyone." I shouted at him, probably not realising what I just said.

"That's what you think Aarohi. I loved and got cheated as well. You and Kabeer were together for just one year right ? I and my girlfriend were in a relationship since we were like 10 or 11 years old. 6 years of relationship and 13 years of friendship and one day I find her cheating on me with my bestfriend." He said, now his voice a lot lower and full of pain and sorrow.

I could read his facial expressions. His smirk had vanished, his cold facade had fallen. His rude egoistic face was replaced by a painful look.

"Everyone gets cheated atleast once Aarohi. No love is complete without pain and no life is complete without love. So we keep on loving and keep on getting hurt."

I was speechless. I never knew he had hid such a harsh reality under his 'famous boy' face.

Now I realised why he never had a girlfriend, why he didn't have many friends and why he didn't like spending time with his family.

He kept the trophy on the table and went away. But I did notice that his eyes were wet.

I took the trophy inside my room and sat near the balcony thinking about whatever Veer said.

He was obviously correct. But it was so difficult to apply it in real life.
How could you hate the guy you loved so damn much ? I had imagined my entire future with Kabeer.
Now how do I just throw him out of my heart.
Thinking about all these issues I drifted off to sleep.

I woke up the next morning and went to college, working on my fashion sense a little better and applying little bit of makeup.

Breakup does increase makeup !!?!

I reached the college and saw Kabeer standing at a distance.
As soon as he saw me , he came rushing towards me.

I saw Veer standing nearby. I went to him and hugged him tightly, ensuring that Kabeer saw us like that.

As soon as he saw I and Kabeer hugging, he went away.

"What are you doing ?" Veer asked removing my hands from his shoulders.

"Chill ! Am least interested in you, I was just showing off Kabeer." I said removing my hands from his shoulders.

"Hello brother." Ankita said.

Why is she here ? I would have broken her face if she wasn't Veer's sister.

"What do you want ?" Veer replied.

"Ohh my my. See who's here ? Aarohi Sharma, the one who lost the dance contest ? Aww my baby. Don't worry. You didn't get that award but I can give you one award, 'The best bhabhi' award." She said smirking at me.

"Oh my my see who's saying ? The one who was such a coward and had no faith in her talent that she had to woo someone's else's boyfriend to win the contest." I said.

"I didn't have to woo him. He came on his own. He oviously was tired of a behenji like you ." She said rolling her eyes.

"Ohh a behenji ! That's right. What are you then ? A cheap girl who shows off her body and money to attract boys ? If yes then am proud of being a behenji instead."

"You... How dare you say that ?" She said shouting and raising her hand to slap me when Veer caught her hand.

"Enough drama now. Get out of here." He said with a deadly angry voice which even scared the shit out of me.

Ankita left the place immediately after that. No wonder even she was scared.

"Let's go " Veer said grabbing my hands and pulling me with him.

"Why do you always keep pulling me. I ain't kid. I can walk on my own."

And he didn't answer ! What a cheapo !! Akaad toh dekho ladke ka.

We went to the park and sat there.
"Ankita is like this because of me. Our parents were never there for us. Dad was always busy in his meetings and mom in her parties.
It's my fault. I should have guided her." He said, his tone completely changed now.

"I never really had any good friends. I had some in school but as we all grew up, they only wanted my money, not my friendship. Some kids only run after me because of my fame. You were the First person I saw in the college who didn't wanna please me. Even after knowing who I am and what I could have done, you behaviour still didn't change around me."
He paused for a second and looked at me.

"Am listening. Speak up." I said comforting him.

"She was very beautiful. Her name was Kajal. Sid, I and kajal were bestfriends in London University. We used to spend each moment together. I came back to Mumbai to attend a cousin's wedding. I was about to return to London after 5 days but I thought of surprising them and reached London a day earlier only to find them kissing."

I found him crying. His entire face was red and eyes filled with tears. I had never seen a guy crying before that.
He must have loved her a lot and that's why he was so hurt.

No wonder even guys get hurt after a breakup if they truly loved their girlfriends. It's not like only girls are sensitive. Guys are sensitive too. They just don't show it everyone. They only show it to people who are close to them and who care for them.

I really felt bad for him. Till today I had never felt so helpless. He was crying and I couldn't do anything.

I just kept my hand on his shoulders and caressed his cheeks.

"I never knew you had so many problems in your life." I said.

"That's what everyone thinks. Just being rich doesn't solve each and every problem of yours Aarohi."

"How do you deal with all these ?"

"Dance is the only way to escape from all these things. I love dancing. It has been my one and only friend since I was a kid."

I just smiled at him not knowing what to say.

"Yeah leave all these things. I wanted to ask something."

"Hmm say."

"Do you want to participate with me in the national teen dance festival ? It's a duo contest and I need your help."

"Won't Ankita participate ?"

"I don't want her as my partner. And I have seen you dance way better than her."

"For sure. Thanks for this offer." I replied smiling.

"No problem. Probably we can start fresh with our friendship as well.
So Miss Aarohi Sharma, would you like to be my friend ?" He asked, trying to control his laughter.

"Sure Veer. But on one condition, I'll always call you Mr idiot Shergil." I said laughing.

"Sure." He replied laughing. Finally I could see happiness on his face.

Hopefully now he wouldn't have that fake facade on his face anymore.

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Hey guys !!
This is the 1st part of this chapter.
I still have to write more to it.
I thought ending this story just in one chapter won't do justice to the characters.

So the next part will be updated soon !!!

Hope you guys like it♥️

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