I don't know whether you feel the story is faced paced? But I wanted the story to be such, and i also have mentioned about the week or days gaps that took place.

And in this chapter you would feel 'How?' But you keep yourself in their places maybe it would help?

M A Y B E ? !

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Maybe means so much.

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UNEDITED AND NOT REVISED.
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R A G I N I

"What?'' I thought I heard something so incorrect.

"I am a prince, like not the future king; its my brother but a prince. Our family resides in deep yet big subrubs or areas of Rajasthan," he stated as a matter of fact while I closed my eyes replaying his words all over again.

"Woah," that's what I could say as no other word left my mouth.

"Shocked?"

"No No, I am often informed by my friends that they are prince's and princess's right?"

"Ohkay so I take it that it came as a shocker?"

"Kind of.."

"Why? New school, actually a new state?" I asked curiously.

Smiling he came towards the bed, sitting next to me.

"My mother and father. Apparently, they both are in this opinion of me enjoying my life as I don't have the burden to carry the duties of a future king which my brother has. So they wanted me to 'enjoy the life', in their words. Though I had asked for this once but I was scared to be honest," he answered.

"Why scared?" I asked impatiently.

"There I was homeschooled, and received respect from everyone no matter how many mischiefs, pranks or errors I committed. But here the thing is different, no one knows me, because father didn't want me to be a talk of the country or state and make my identity a display so he had banned my photos or news to be published from the start. Here I was just Laksh not Lakshya Pratap, here even my small mistake wouldn't be looked off or forgotten, here I was alone until I -"

He was cut off by my ringtone 'Perfect by Ed Sheeran' . I looked at the caller id, my brother had the most perfect timing, didn't he?

"Hey," I tried to be as calm as I could be where in reality I was scared to death.

"Keep your hey to yourself. Where on earth are you and why the heck are you even out at this time. Ma told me you were not here the whole night, she was so freaked out until that Tej informed us that you were on a mission to find his lost sheeps. Why can't you take normal cases that involve you doing the work in the morning and not being out the whole night. And I am so surprised that ma and dadda aren't even tensed, they say you have done this before, you atleast should have informed any of us.." he kept on ranting without pausing even for breath.

"Sshh..Sanskaar breathe. I am fine, I will be back on Monday, relax. Nothing bad will happen," I tried to calm him down.

"Are you sure, I can come to pick up right now? Where are you staying is the place safe enough?'' He asked his voice tensed.

"Yes, I am staying at a good place its safe. Relax, please,"

"Okay, take care please? And I love you. Bye, I will call you later today,'

"Yes. Love you too. Bye,"

And I cut the call, Tej had told them an unreal story and looking to my history it made sense so ma and dadda weren't tensed but Sanskaar, I knew he already has his suspicions yet he won't raise them until I go back.

Moving my attention towards Laksh-ya, I saw him fast asleep. No doubts he did look cute while sleeping, with a slight open mouth and hugging a spare pillow. Smiling I got off the bed and covered him with the comforter. While I headed to the bathing room to freshen up.

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I decided to sleep on the couch, it was already 7 am maybe I could sleep till 10 or more, I didn't want to lay on bed for the whole day as I wanted to explore Washington.

Laying down, all the happenings of yesterday came back one by one, the truth, the kiss, the relief I felt once I was sure that Laksh wasn't gay. Though I didn't realize at first but now while thinking about it I did realize that MAYBE I liked Laksh..slightly but definitely.

Maybe because after Sanskaar and Swara he was the one with whom I actually could talk all nonsense, throw some sarcastic comments, be angry yet act friendly and moreover because somewhere deep down I knew I trusted him, coming from someone who has trust issues. So surreal it is even to me, liking someone in just a span of few weeks. But its like you don't know when these things happen they just do. And as said it maybe not even be liking it can be something a friendship? Which I have been devoid of from any other people than my closed circle. For now what I am certain is I have started trusting him. Yet as I wasn't a pro in these feelings I decided to keep these feelings at the bay because for now I had a friendship to cherish and I too fell into the world of dreams.

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L A K S H

The rays of the sun woke me up, the clock showed that it was already 11 am, I did manage to get a good 5 hour sleep. I noticed Gini sleeping on the couch snuggling to the pillow and covered almost completely with the duvet. She had a smile on her face, which made me think that maybe she was having a good dream?

I knew eavesdropping was bad, but I did hear her talking to that Sanskaar and I definitely didn't feel nice when she said him 'love you too'. I actually didn't know that she was dating him and I was surely not aware that they were serious. I wouldn't have kissed her then, thinking about it I was completely unaware that why did I actually do that, I could have simply clarified about her this misconception but I just kissed her.

Though kissing her was one of the best move I took but yesterday on hearing her talking to that Sanskaar I repented it. And her returning it didn't help. Yesterday when I heard her saying those words to Sanskaar there was some uneasy feeling that arose within me, I did make out it was jealousy.

I did realize that I had started to like her..slightly. and MAYBE this was because of her sarcasm, her carefree attitude and moreover because of the way she is. Mostly because first time I have ever came across a girl who talks to me, scolds me, taunts me normally. Having no idea who I am mainly bot for my attention. A little attraction sort of I do feel. And the kiss just ignited those feelings. Yet I will keep them aside for now as obviously she is happy in her relationship.

Getting up, I went to the bathroom to freshen up and take a bath.

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I had to wear the old clothes of mine but we had to buy a new pair because it wasn't sensible to wear the same clothes for two days.

Hygiene freak.

Gini was still sleeping. seeing that it was already 12, I decided to wake her up.

"Gini," I said patting her hand but got no response.

"Gini..get up it is already 12,"

"Hmm, let me sleep," she turned around facing towards me.

"Gini, get up please?"

With this she again moved further now at the edge of the couch, I did try to readjust her so that she is like at a safe distance from the edge but she in turn holds my hand and again turns thus making me fall along with her. And we fall making my body caging her to the ground.

Maybe.. I like her more than slightly.

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