My fav song ❤️❤️❤️❤️👆I used to ship those two #hannie

Little do you know
How I am breaking when you fall asleep
Little do you know
I'm still haunted by the memories
Little do you know
I'm trying to pick myself up piece by piece
Little do you know
I need a little more time

Jaijeet took a seat across to us with Pratiksha and while me and Kyra sat side by side.

I looked over our neighboring tables with some well planned neighbors. They put a show of reading the menu and some even did overacting.

"Oh wow the menu is so insightful!" Niti exclaimed.

"It's going to rain I guess" Rishabh said looking up at the lampshade, his voice altered making it extra deep and weird.

Jaijeet cleared his throat gathering our attention except for Kyra and Pratiksha who were still staring in a skeptical manner at the left table. Where Myra busied herself with mobile and Rishabh faced the other side to the wall.

Jaijeet continued anyway,
"I take this opportunity to apologise for the trouble-

Pratiksha rolled her eyes, "oh please cut it short I just squeezed this thing in my busy schedule, now you don't go all boring us with your grandpa mode"

Jaijeet expression remained unchanged he simply nodded taking the command, "very well I have a proposition for you both Mr. Nigam-

Now I was highly irritated by that Mr. Nigam Mr.Nigam should I write in the sky for him!

I didn't mitigate my irritation when I told him like I lost count of how many times. "Jaijeet-

He cut me off very smoothly, "I would like it if you call me Jai,"

Kyra coughed suppressing her chuckle. She pursed her lips fiddling with a napkin. That distracted me from my initial murderous look.

I turned my head back to Jai his position was rapidly upgrading in my list of people to avoid for life.

"All right Jai you don't have to be so formal and my name...ughhhh" I growled losing at last running my hand through my hair, "just get this over please."

Still his face was straight, permanently plastered with calm expression it didn't change ever. He robotically nodded.
"Mr. Krish"

Ahhhhhhh I wanted to shout bang my head throw the things around this was testing my patience.

"Mr. Krish-

"Okay say something more or I don't know what I will do"

"Yeah, we have a proposition for both of you. Like I told, your involvement isn't much it's absolutely negligible from your side. Some photos and interviews that's all we want after that you are free to go. We won't trouble you ever"

He slid the file over the table toward me. I stared at it and then him, "and through this all setup what will I gain?"

Pratiksha gasped with her hand on her chest, "what will you want from me?"

I shot her are you insane look.

Kyra asked out of sudden, "then you both weren't together?"

"No!" We both denied at once.

"Oh " she said shifting back giving a small glance to me and then faced front.

"What do you want Mr. Krish?"

Okay finally this guy had asked."firstly, I would like you to call me only Krish. Secondly, what if I don't sign these papers, don't agree with what you say?"

Jai looked at me with a calculating expression then he pulled back the file snapping it shut, "then you can go and find out for yourself'

Tia hooted.

Pratiksha whacked him in the back of his head I watched with wide eyes HOW

She drew her hair back exasperatedly, "don't take him seriously, he's my cousin did I tell you?. "

I raised my eyebrow in surprise. And how that matters to me.

She shrugged carelessly, "yeah whatever. He means if you don't, we can carry it on without even including you but that would be a problem only for you"

It was Kyra who spoke, "how it would be his problem? When you against our will, pulling us in something that's not acceptable to any way! You are even aware of the consequences? Nope?"

I watched, amused as both Pratiksha and her cousin shared the look.

"This can send you behind bars!

"We aren't 18 yet and Kyra your presence isn't even required here why Jai brought you? Jai you should" Pratiksha gave sideway glance to Jai, "have send the money to her home. Could have got it from there what we want"

"Money?" Kyra wondered aloud.

I glared at them disgustedly getting where they were going with this.

Pratiksha blew her nails idly, "yes money, a generous amount of money cause that's why you're doing this? joining tiktok for easy money . Same old middle class needs and their wants. Take it stop competing with me when you know you don't even stand -

A splash of water reached missing completely Pratiksha's face, my right arm, Kyra's hand to

Jai

I followed the source of it to the right.

Niti with the empty glass inclined to our way stared, statued then she was alarmed awake, startling and sitting back. "It was a mistake you know a small mistake you should forgive and do chit chat like you were doing before"

Rishabh guffawed I stifled back my chuckle.

"You throw a glass of water by mistake" Jai demanded in a curt voice wiping his forehead down to his chin by a white cloth. His hair was dripping and had big splotch in front on his white shirt.

Niti turn a deaf ear talking to the waiter.
"Bring some more water along with my order"

Pratiksha rolled her, "get over it it's just water-

"That missed the target" Kyra mumbled under her breath.

"they are kids anyway what were we saying Jai ? Jai!" He was still looking over their table.

"Jai... Give Kyra the money Kyra any preferable amount?"

Kyra's face flushed uncomfortably she said," I don't want any of your money"

I glared at Pratiksha.

Jai coming out of his stupor, back to his professional mode, "then this is a blank check, there add your desired amount don't hesitate no need to feel embarrassed about anything it's a smart choice-

I snatched it off the check as he held it out. And balled it and threw to the Rishabh's table.

It landed on a bowl of his ordered food.

"Very classy" Rishabh appraised sarcastically.

I ignored gritting out, "she said she doesn't want don't you get it?"

"Awww .. give my camera! Tia yeah right oh good pose Kyra tilt your head little right and the white sponge(Jai) we don't want you in the frame out a little hatt! oh huh.. its perfect Kaira looks-

"Like a lizard lost its tail as her haters say" Tia improvised.

And then flashed.

They went back to their business like nothing happened.

"Who are they?" Jai questioned his one expression face cracking to vexed one.

"So you don't want the money, You are doing it- "Pratiksha sugary voice proceeded.

"Because I like it I like making them and not for money" Kyra cut her off sharply.

Pratiksha appeared frustrated threw her hand up in surrender, "that's it you both have teamed up to not cooperate"

Jai leaned in pushing back his wet hair, "another offer this might appease you. We won't bother you cross your path nothing you have to do with us. No papers involved no money" he looked at both of us; Kyra and me.

We both for the first time looked at each other. She appeared restless, eyes had faint dark circles under them. A careless strand stuck out near the corner of her right eye subconsciously my hand got there on her cheek brushing it back. She stared intently at me. I leave it behind her ear my finger lingered there my thumb on her cheek

"I said it already I won't do that again!" A groaning voice broke the moment coming from the front.

I dropped my hand my ears burning.

Kyra looked down touching her cheek.

"That's my makeup whose makeup it is!"

"Our" a striking sound made me turned my head back.

(⚠️ Anti-Riyazian contents ahead. If by any chance Riyaz is reading this - no hard feelings bro all's good, if possible promote my book 🙏)

There was a guy his name was Rebaaj or something I don't know. Heard girls talking about him at school he was present there with some girl a little overweighted girl like Bharti(i love her😭)

She was shooting daggers at him. Her hand raised holding a big orange handbag in striking position at Rebaaj or whatever.

Rebaaj shrieked yes he shrieked literally, "but this is what couples do they share there stuff"

The girl growled her nose flaring, "you won't use my make-up did you get it! you have your own" she lashed again on him with the bag. Rebaaj covered trying to protect himself,"it was only five times I used!"

Shifting of chair and displacing of them, sound was made. Tia and Niti brought their chairs beside me. "Can't see from there" Niti muttered slurping milkshake.

"Pratiksha's big head is blocking" to the other side Rishabh complained, so he and Myra also shifted sitting to Kyra's side.

"Rishabh ? What are you doing here? And Myra?" Kyra asked the million dollar question.

Pratiksha's eye twitched she twirled the knife between her fingers glowering.

Jai watched with immense confusion,"settle back I can't see" he peered in.

In the same time.
The boy whose name was Riyaz informed by Tia cried, "sorry babyball"

and again a hit.

"Babyball! do I look like a ball!"

Riyaz shrieked again, "yes.."

The bag rotated in a circular motion something an expert could perform that

"Woah.." we clamored.

Projected straight to Riyaz face. He fell like a rag doll wheezing,"no wait.. I mean yes"

and again one swing.

"You won't wear my skirt!"

"No I don't wear yours when I can buy one for me anyway yours is like a wedding tent" and this time swirling round punch to the stomach.

Oh that must be hard.

"I can't watch this" Niti sympathized taking a photo "without popcorn"

Riyaz got up meticulously clutching his sides, determination crossing over his face.

He put his hands on his hips flicked his hair back pompously. In a high pitched voice he said, "I like to use makeup and more than sometimes I try girls clothing. THIS IS MY CHOICE. And no watermelon can beat me for it"

"Watermeloooon!!!!!!! Ahhh"
The supposed watermelon turned red emitting a war cry, Riyaz's confident said bye bye, freaked out he ran to our way with the watermelon girl in tow.

Our group screamed in fear getting up haphazardly.

Myra stooped out.
Pratiksha walking blindly to Rishabh and they started bickering. Kyra and I quickly got aside. I, immediately checked she was okay. Niti was still taking pictures, Tia slid as Riyaz with a violent force behind passed by her colliding and bumping to

to

Jai

Well security rushed upstairs called by the waiters due to the uncontrolled commotion.

••••••

After the mayhem we settled back to a different spot.

Jai got some hurt so we guessed but he pretended to be okay. His right arm was under suspicion it wasn't moving properly.

He continued anyway what he started, "like I was saying when" he eyed his arm with a painful expression the guy was learning to be expressive now.

He looked back at us composing. "You can be out of this. But then you both have to start dating"

"What! " Pratiksha blurted, perplexed.

Kyra looked appalled.

Was it so bad to date me?
No am just wondering ...

Jai without a single glance at us recited,"A fake or real one your wish there. But it should appear in a way Krish left Kaira for Kyra-

"Wah" Niti clapped.

"Nai Wah" followed by Rishabh.

Jai didn't pay heed to them went on explaining, "basically you cheated on her or used her you know-

"I am the bad guy here" I supplied.

"Yes" he nodded " and you start dating Kyra the very instant . This way Kaira can gain sympathy and you would be in negative light... people will soon forget you Krish and Kaira will be back to number one as Kyra-

"Why can't he just use her real name?" Myra asked frowning.

"He got issues with names" Tia grumbled.

They were sitting together in front of us.

Jai again ignored, "And Kyra your popularity will go down or anything could happen can't say there. But you would be stopped shown as a good one out there. So do you agree?"

Anything to just get out of this mess and never meet these people.

"Yes"
At the same time Kyra said
"No"

"Ahhh" Pratiksha growled unladylike.
She pointed her finger at Kyra, " neither you want me to date him nor you are ready to do! What do you want!"

Kyra looked around puzzled "I-I don't know I just want to get out of here I don't want any of this thing please" she got up abruptly to leave.

I joined trailing after her, Rishabh stood in my way, "give her some space"

I glared at him, "don't tell me what to do get out of my way"

"She doesn't want you -

"Rishabh get away" Myra urged she looked at me with a serious look, "don't make me regret this Krish, go"

I nodded befuddled why did she care? Didn't she suppose to dislike Kyra?

I moved when Rishabh with his jaw clenched stepped aside.

I ran down catching a sight of her. "Kyra!"

She scrambled ahead, "stop following me Krish"

I moved to her side.

"Also not beside me !" She said, annoyed.

I walked in front of her.

She huffed, "seriously?"

I turned facing her. "Yes seriously where you alone rushing off to ?"

She turned her eyes to not directly look at me. I bent my head angling it to her vision.

"Stop it!" She hid her face but I saw her smile.

Straightening her posture she composed herself then glanced at me,"I want to be alone right now Krish don't you get it I hate you-

"You hate me, really? " I asked in a meek voice. Not so confident to read the reply through her expression I gazed at the ground.

She took time in replying,
"No I don't but I wish I did.
You won't understand you will never understand it Krish. It will be always me fighting it.
For you it's easy to neglect over, consider it insignificant when I am still at step one struggling to stay away from you....." Her voice lowered.
"Everything is bringing us back together ...I am so tired so tired of trying . "

Sighing she walked past and slumped down to the step of a shop.

Hesitantly, I took the place near her but leaving a gap.

"Maybe you don't have to do this alone maybe I'm getting there" I confessed what I felt in the last two days.

Her head snapped to me in disbelief I looked at her slowly, "I'm confused but I want to be honest here, I didn't know you love me from before.I was aware of it recently." I stopped there.

She didn't bug me for more and I was thankful for that.

My head inclined down I stretched my right leg . The tension in the air was getting to me،, "I am still in shock you love me. Still trying to conclude as to why. And my inner me is pleased about it. It's like a weight have been lifted a piece to a puzzle have been found. I am learning it knowing it, the picture is still vague obscure but at least I could make out the picture now, even if it's a bleak one."

Staring at her intently I said, "I liked you I had kinda a crush on you"

"Oh God" Kyra breath out blinking shying away.

My neck burned I rubbed it turning my head to other way "I have had never met someone like you. I won't say I never dated anyone I had but there wasn't this kind of pull towards anyone. Abhi did right thing making me back off from you because at that time I wasn't in the right place to consider it more than a attraction.

After that, I discovered a friendship a kind of bond with you which I don't think is possible with anyone. I admired Abhi he was a role model for me something I want to be like . Like a big brother who's way ahead and I'm following his footsteps to get the tactics of this world. I am not independent like him. I need someone beside me to get me back on my feet when I fell down because once I am down I lose any hope of getting up."

I felt a light touch on my hand I welcomed it, flipping my hand back and holding hers.

"But with you Kyra" my eyes found hers, " I feel free. I don't have to work up and constantly put my effort in reaching you I don't feel any barrier I am free to be of what I am and who I am, you never judged me you liked me anyways. Even if I hurt you, you still will have my back. And that is like taking you for granted. In the back of my mind I have this, Kyra will be there but it didn't have what will happen if Kyra won't be there. I will be alone I will have no one to depend on to look back to. Maybe it's love"
I let it out bare whatever I had this inside suffocating me.

Kyra freed her hand immediately, "no that's not love Krish that's necessity it can be with any two friends. It's a plausible excuse of love don't give me that"

My throat felt thick, words choking up I spurted them out, "but one should not like kissing their friend also"

She strayed back flabbergasted.

"It's weird Kyra I know I am gonna sound crazy but when I am near you my body go haywire I wonder why this hadn't happened before maybe because I was in the circle of friendship I kept my every emotions every feeling locked up. I don't know.
But there was always this urge to hold you close that I thought maybe it was protectiveness. When I look at you every time my eyes takes their own time to turn away maybe I was trying to understand you. But now it's all out and mixed up and it's driving me insane. I'm hella confused. But one thing is clear I don't want you away"

She shook her head forcing out of daze "Krish I would have been very happy my past me will be rejoicing listening to this but not my present me. I am more concerned about myself now. That's confusion Krish you have there. I can't drive right into it and get hurt again. I love you"

My heart skipped a beat hearing it now brought me more towards it .
Kyra loves me.

She stared at me hopefully for something, I stared back running to reach it.

She broke it appearing sad softly said, "I can say this without hesitation without thinking and I want it back with the same vigor. I won't be okay with something in the middle. Krish you're confused. And first you decide what you want what you really feel. And when you think you're sure of it then prove it to me"

She got up taking a deep breath with an unreadable expression she completed,
"because right now I see a lost boy desperately searching to cling to any support and hide from the world."

She left without turning back.

It was like a kick to my guts and knocked me out from breath.

She called me a coward

Oh God no she didn't I can lie for you Krish!
Honestly I don't like hurting Krish 😢😟😞 oh God he's so innocent my heart hurts 💔

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