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Author's POV.

The next morning when Dua went to college her eyes were continuously searching for Ruhan. She felt bad for snapping at him but Ruhan was not in the university or maybe did not want to come in front of Dua.

She attended her classes as usual and went to the canteen with her cousin and friends. She sat with them and was having her food with light talks here and there when someone calls Ruhan's name catching her attention. She looked in the direction and saw that guy who calls walking toward Ruhan who was at the entrance of the canteen.

That guy was talking to him when his eyes fall on Dua. Dua stared back at him and contemplated whether she should go to him or not. She wanted to apologise as well as thank him but didn't find it in her to approach him as he just look away from her and turn fully toward the guy.

Dua bites her lips staring at her food. After some time gathering some courage she stood up when she saw him biding that guy and walking out of the canteen.

"I will be back" with that she walked toward the way he left.

"Ruhan"

Hearing his name Ruhan stopped and turn toward Dua. Dua slowly made her way toward him.

"Yes, Dua." He asks polity.

"Uh...um..i... I want to.... talk to you" stuttering she said. She never felt this much nervousness talking to someone but then again this was the first time she was approaching a guy by herself. His lips curve up seeing her nervousness.

"Sit here," he said sitting on a nearby  bench. "Now tell me what you wanted to talk about." After they sat on the bench at safe distance he asked softly.

"I'm sorry" taking a deep breath, Dua begins. "I know I shouldn't snap at you like that when you just helped me. I should've thanked you for helping me but instead, I got angry. So I'm sorry" she completed lowering her head.

"I'll forgive you but I have one condition?"

Dua frowned at his demand but still nodded.

"Accept the invitation of my friendship." Saying this he pulled out a card and handed it to her. Before Dua could say something he said "if you come to my party then I will think that you've accepted my friendship and then there will be no need for this thank you and sorry"

"I can't come. I don't even know you and you asking for friendship and a party and all. No. I won't come," she stunned at his offer of friendship and invitation. This was probably the first time they were talking and he was asking too much being a stranger to her.

"The party is at the weekend. So we probably have 5 days before the party to know each other moreover everyone in our batch is coming, Rabiya, Amy and laiba also coming." He said adding the last part to calm her. She didn't say anything. "Okay, now it's up to you. But remember this friendship is more important to you than me to survive and have a beautiful journey of our university life" saying this he walks away from there.

Dua sat there thinking about him and contemplating what should she do.

I should ask Momin. She thought.

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Maham's POV.

"Maham are you ready? I'm getting late" Momin knocked on the door.

After applying lipgloss to my lips I took my appearance one last time before taking a deep breath and opening the door. I smiled at him and he fake glared at me while showing his watch to me.

"Sorry" I mouthed pinching my ears. He shook his head and we both walked toward the main door.

"Mama, we are going" On the way I shouted.

"Come back early and call someone don't come back alone" she shouted back from the kitchen.

We sat in the car and Momin drove away.

"Momin, do you know my friend Ramiza? She got engaged." I tried to make conversation.

"Your friend? As in 17 years old girl?" He asked surprised by the sudden information. He probably didn't know her but maybe her being engaged at the early age of 17 made him surprised.

"Yeah... She got engaged to her cousin and will get married in a couple of years"  I said smiling. Momin just nodded his head. He was a man of few words. He didn't talk much with anyone besides Dua. I sighed looking out of the car.

He stopped the car in front of my friend's place.

"Take care. Call me or your dad to pick you up, don't come alone or with anyone stranger " He said caringly making me smile and my heart flutter. Momin's caring nature made me flutter every time it sink in my heart that he cares for me. I nodded smiling before getting out of the car.

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Dua's POV.

"So, what you have decided?" Maham asked.

"I...I don't know" I replied unsurely. It's been two days since Ruhan invited me to his party.

"You should go dua. You should make new friends and you need to do that to survive their next four years. How long you will be in Rabiya's wing you have to make your own friends." Maham said and I thought about her words which were right to some extent. "Befriend with Ruhan," Maham said slowly. I nodded at her words.

"Hmm. I should go to that party. and rabiya said she and our classmates were also there so I think I should go and...." I trailed off.

"And what?"

"I was thinking to tell this to Momin and ask him if it should be good to be friends with Ruhan as you know he knows more than me what is best for me," I spoke thinking about it.

"No!" Maham almost shouted. "...I mean... You know how Momin is. He will never allow you to be friends with any boys. You shouldn't tell him about this he will be upset and will be angry with you" Maham said and again she was right.

"Uh... Okay. You are right... anyways tell me how's everyone and how's your study is going......" And after that, we talk some sisters talks for another half an hour.

I was still not convinced to be friends with Ruhan but for the time being, I slide that thought.

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The next day at University Ruhan sat beside me and I felt weird but ignoring that feeling I let it go.

"This is boring!" Ruhan groaned after some time.

"Then why did you join this class? You hardly join miss Robert's class." Rabiya asked as she was sitting in front of us.

"Hmm... Because I promised that I will try to know some special people before the party." He muttered looking at me with a smile. I look down as I felt my cheeks burn. "By the way Dua, how are you in history?" Ruhan asked.

"She is terrible" Rabiya replied chuckling. My eyes widened.

"No. I...i..."

"It's okay. I hate history too" he whispered as if saying a secret and winking at me making me smile with a soft chuckled. "You look beyond beautiful when smile" he again whispered this time staring at me. I look toward our professor to avoid that blush which crept on my cheeks.

He continues to engage me in small conversations or gives me some compliments making me blush throughout the class.

"I'm done" Ruhan stood up as soon as the class was over. "This is torture man" he gathers his bag and turns to me. "Let's go"

"Where?" I asked confusingly gathering my books and bag.

"To the canteen or Library wherever you want, just let's go from this depressing room" I couldn't help but giggle at his overly miserable expressions. He truly hates history.

"If you hate it this much then why did you choose this subject?" I asked getting up from my seat. Rabiya went out after informing me about them going to the canteen. I also wanted to go with them but for some reason, I started enjoying Ruhan's company.

"My dad chose my classes. for him I'm not capable of deciding what's the best for me" Ruhan said rolling his eyes.

"Parents are always right"  He gave me a look as I said that. "What?" I asked frowning.

"You are parents obedient girl" he stated.

"Hmm.. Kind of. But I do as I please often. I'm a little spoiled by my family" I said and whispered the last part.

"Ahhan... I like spoil girl" he winks at me making me laugh.

"You are such a flirt" I shook my head smiling and we continue to walk toward the canteen.

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Tonight is a party and most of the girls in my hostel are getting ready for the party. Ruhan invited almost everyone as Rabiya said and people are excited as well.

I got agree after debating myself for some time and Maham's words echoed in my head. She's right I need to make friends and this party is a good way to interact with new people.

After I got ready I went out of my room and found Rabiya waiting for me. She went to the parlour with her friends while I refused to go as I believe I'm beautiful enough to go to any party without any artificial look. It reminded me of Momin's word.

"I love you the way you are. These fancy dresses and looks never do justice to your beauty"

I smiled shaking my head. I need to talk to Momin, I didn't talk to him since yesterday and I decided to call him as soon as I will be back.

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"Welcome! welcome my new friend" Ruhan beamed in front of everyone causing me to blush again.

"Thank you" I replied smiling a little. He came forward and held my hand and before I could react and think he kissed my knuckles making my eyes widen.

"You look stunning Dua. The most beautiful girl I have ever laid my eyes on" his words stuck with me. He complimented me with so much intensity that I felt a knot in my stomach but in a good way.

I was not used to getting compliments from boys other than Momin and my family, I never experienced how it feels being praised by some other guy. It was new and it felt good.

I couldn't pull my hand away as everyone around as started beaming and was giving us their undivided attention which is somewhere I like it.

He took me to the centre of the hall. I look around feeling uncomfortable. "Don't be uncomfortable Dua. Just enjoy. No one is here to judge you."

"I...I need a drink" I step away from him and walk toward the counter to get some drink. Ruhan trails behind me.

"What would you like?" He asked.

"Anything which doesn't have alcohol," I said looking around as people were drinking alcohol as if water. He chuckled and order soft drinks for both of us.

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I sat on the bench staring at the sky. I was tired and bored inside so thought to have some fresh air. I got to know many things today and most of all are about Ruhan. Ruhan doesn't have a girlfriend. Ruhan doesn't like to be in relationships and even he doesn't like to be around those girls who are committed. Simply he doesn't like committed girls. And some even said that he is after me cause he thought I was single and the most innocent in this university which probably got his interest.

I felt uncomfortable hearing all this but decided not to react to them.

"Hey!" I was interrupted by Ruhan as he sat beside me. "Are you bored?" He asked. I bite my lips contemplating if I should say yes or not. I didn't want to hurt his feeling by saying his party got me bored.

"Uh...um no...i... I was just....alone there" I replied looking away.

"Hmm... You won't believe it but I got bored at my own party" he said in a low voice as if he was sorry for himself for not liking his party.

"You also got bored, it means I'm not the only one who gets bored. This party is boring...." I stopped as I realised what I was saying. Putting my hand on my mouth I slowly look at him guilty but to my surprise, he started laughing.

"Dua... Dua... You so cute" tapping my nose he said while smiling. "And your suck at lying" he stated shaking his head. I look away tugging my hair behind my ear while blushing slightly in embarrassment that he caught my lie. When even after a few minutes he didn't say anything I looked toward him to find him staring at me.

"What?" I asked frowning. He just shook his head and took a deep breath he look away.

"You never lies?" He asked. I think for some time and then I remembered I hide the biggest truth of my life from my family but then again... I didn't lie...I just chose not to tell them now, which I will do in the upcoming future. So I shook my head. For as long as I remember I didn't lie to anyone in an extreme way. "But you should know how to lie occasionally. Lying is fun.. One should know how to lie." My eyes widened at his words.

"What? Lying is fun? Are you serious? Lying doesn't give us anything except guilt and restlessness." I asserted what I believe.

"Don't talk like oldies dua. Your young beautiful teenage girl you should have fun. It's not the age to have these heavy thoughts. This age is to have fun and experience every new thing. And one of it is lying" he sighed before looking at me in the eyes " and If you didn't let this guilty part sink in you, you will not feel any restlessness. Lying means hiding something and doing something behind someone's back. 'Not cheating of course" then it will be fun. It will be thrilling." He said staring into my eyes making me kind of hypnotised.

I thought for some time and felt he was right. Lying means thrilled which I was feeling like hiding my Nikah from my family. Meeting with Momin secretly at night was thrilling.

"I... I would...."

"Just try once. You will feel thrilled. Just lie to someone whom you never thought you will lie to and do something out of that person's liking or something which your heart likes. You will feel ecstatic." I blink a few times thinking about his words. "Trying doesn't hurt," he said again standing up and looking down at me. "Did you accept my friendship?" Extending his hand toward me. He asked. "If yes then hold my hand and come with me inside and if not then.." He shrugged. "You have ten seconds." I think about everything he said and did what I should've never done.

I placed my hand on him, trusting him. He gripped it tightly smiling at me.

Trying doesn't hurt

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