Prabha's POV

"Prabha, you changed so much ever since you got involved with Y/n! You are not how you used to be! I can't believe she changed you this much!" Priya shouted on my face. I wonder how she found the address of this flat I'm currently renting on. But that's the least of the issues. Ever since she got here, she kept on scolding me and Y/n.

"Priya for the last time Y/N did not change me." I spelt out every word, making sure I am keeping my voice down. Priya never really liked when I asked about Y/n to her for the very first time. She kept on warning me not to involve with her, so I guess her anger is normal when she heard about me interested in Y/n, I guess.

"Sit Priya. We can talk about this later. You must be tired after all your place is so damn far from here." I signed her to sit on the single sofa in front of me, placing two cups of tea on the coffee table placed in between the sofas. I took a seat and sipped the hot tea. Priya sat down and took the cup as well.

"Then why are you here at this college? What made you go through the tedious process of transferring in last semester?! It's not like this college is so special. Look, Prabha. I heard about how mad Arjun is for Y/n and I know how hot-headed he is. Why did you choose to be like this? You're not like that Prabha!" Priya whined while holding the cup.

"Priya what's your point?" I asked, unable to say anything else.

"You exactly know what my point is." She said and took the first sip of her tea. Looks like this girl won't leave me alone until I confess the truth to her.

"I like Y/N. And I want to talk to her... be friends with her... and then want to see where it gradually goes - the only if she likes me back. I'm not here to "make" her love me like Arjun is thriving to; I was thinking a lot about her, to make sure of my feelings about her, but Arjun created a major drama at that time and then forcefully transferred her here. Imagine how she must've felt! I am here to her, as a friend." Priya looked up from her teacup and at me. Her eyebrows relaxed.

"I know that Y/n had something for me, it was going smooth and slow, but these brothers came into the middle of this and she is too stressed to even think about those times and I ain't innocent either. I avoided her when she needed help when I was in midst of learning about all these feelings stuff. you do know about me. I think a hundred times before doing anything, and I take it slow. I am here to get that chance in the first place. To take it slow, with Y/n." I placed the empty cup on the table. Priya slurped the tea fast and placed her cup as well.

"You're doing so much for the person you're 'yet' to even ask out with." She said, a little annoyed. I chuckled.

"You know what! I actually asked her out and she did come, but only to escape from Arjun. She told me the truth and I know that too. I asked her out just to make her breathe some air that doesn't have Arjun in it. Like Priya, even if I confessed my feelings now, she can't really give me a genuine answer without thinking about Arjun at least. I don't want her to be with me just to escape from Arjun, you understand?" I described and Priya nodded.

"What if she doesn't fall for you after everything you have done?" Priya asked me folding her arms.

"She gives me this look; her eyes changes whenever it meets mine. So she has something inside that is all about me. But right now, she is too stressed to even think about it. First I want to clear the 'ground' for me and Y/N to play on." I answered Priya, smiling as moments with Y/n crossed my mind.

Gosh, that tiny rap girl is really making my heart beat faster!

"I still don't get how you're in love with that hot-headed girl?" Priya murmured. I crossed my legs.

"Priya are you actually jealous?" I mocked her and she made a disgusting face.

"Ew." Then she struck her tongue out and laughed out aloud.

"Your amma(Mother) is worried about you man. You do know that she would check in with me just to know you do go out alone after sunset. I have to assure you about her son nah! That is why I travelled all the way to here! Not because of your love story !" She picked her purse and stood up.

"Let me drop you in bus stop then" I stood up and quickly picked my keys hanging on the hanger in the wall and we both walked out of the house. I locked the door and shoved the keys on my pocket.

"Hey, Prabha! Actually, I was planning to visit the mall before I travel back to my place. I need to pick something here." She spoke to me as we climbed downstairs. I jogged to my bike parked a few feet away and she hopped on as soon as took the stand.

"Let me start the bike first di!" She smirked and I jumped on to the driver's seat as Priya bent back, otherwise, my leg would've hit her head.

"Off we go then!" She started screaming as my bike roared on the busy road.

"come on I'm not even riding that fast!" I laughed and turned the accelerator even more.

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Y/N' POV

"Saara! Baby, I missed you! Hey Bobby how are you? Its been a while since we caught up!" I hugged Saara and Bobby punched me lightly on my right arm. They came to visit me since it's a holiday and we decided to check out this city's huge mall!

"You know what Y/N. Everyone in our class is missing you. Even they feel the silence without you as awkward."Bobby said while putting his arms on my shoulder. I quickly moved to make him stumble a little.

"So you're saying I was the loudspeaker of the class then?" I glared at him as he shook his white kerchief.

"Believe it or not! We miss you." Saara said while holding my back and I wrapped my one arm around her and we walked around the mall, looking like lovers.

"Hey Y/N! Look it's Prabha!" Bobby, standing near the escalator and leaning on the short glass wall, pointed somebody on the ground floor.

"Yea and he is with a girl-wait a minute- it's Priya!" Saara too exclaimed along with Bobby.

"What is she doing with him?" I placed my hands on my hips and Saara nudged me.

"What jealousy ah? Don't worry he only loves you! After all, he even transferred to be with you" She winked at me. Bobby is still looking down at them

"They're coming up in the escalator," He said still pointing at them. I grabbed his hands which were pointing at them and we quickly ran far away, to a safe place where Prabha and Priya can't see us.

"But why are we hiding?" Bobby asked.

"Ssshhhh!" Both Saara and I placed a finger on his lips and he zipped up his mouth now.

"Look he is buying her a new sling bag!" I made a binocular with my hand trying to focus on their expressions.

"Look at them laughing and all," I said as I gasped.

"I mean Y/n, she is his friend only nah" Bobby quietly said and again closed his mouth.

"Let's follow them."

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"Look at them! Even the lovers eating ice cream here aren't doing as much like them!" I said taking a big bite of my ice cream. Saara and Bobby are watching me shocked while scooping their ice cream and slowly eating.

Prabha and Priya are feeding ice cream to each other and smearing some on each other's face and then wiping it argh. I can't stand to watch it
I exchanged places with Bobby so my back is now facing them.

"Maybe he is doing this to make you jealous. Maybe he knows we're here." Saara said side-eyeing them.

"We are hiding. There's no way he knows." I answered, grabbing Bobby's ice cream as mine's got empty.

"Hey that's mine" Bobby whined.

I took a fork from the stand on our little table. "Said something dear?"I said sarcastically while glaring at him, still keeping the grin.

"Gosh eat all you want. Just. Don't. give that look! Jeez!" Bobby turned and I grinned sheepishly over victory.

"It's getting late. Bobby, we should get going." Saara tapped Bobby's hand and he got up.

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"Okay, guys thank you so much for coming all the way here for me! I love you guys!" I said, leaning on the passenger seat window of Bobby's car. Bobby from the driver's seat waved back at me. Saara gave a kiss on my cheek.

" Hey Y/N, Saara what a surprise. You came here as well?" Priya addressed us while running from the mall entrance. Prabha, who was beside her, is now slowly walking at us.

"Hey, Priya! You came here too?"Saara greeted Priya.

"Yeah, it's been so long so I thought I give Prabha a visit after his transfer." She said and smiled. I didn't speak anything to her.

"Priya. Come on in. We're heading back straight to our dorms too!"Bobby offered her a ride and Saara too insisted.

"Go on Priya. You have a company and it's safer." I said but she didn't mind me. My eyes grew big and I exchanged glances with Saara.

"Go on Priya. You got a ride. It's safer." Prabha said and she nodded. What? I told the same thing and she ignored me! Huff.

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"bye bye" The car rolled away. I dropped my hands after waving for a long time.

"Okay, then let's go" Prabha whispered on my ear which made me wince in surprise.

"Why? Go alone. I will take the bus." I said and walked, without even turning to look at him. He grabbed my hand and I turned around.

"Hello, Madam! Amnesia va? You know I won't drive on dark alone nu!"He said. I rolled my eyes and walked towards his bike.

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"Here we are. Do you need me to walk you upstairs too or can I go now?" I asked, without looking at me and he chuckled.

"Maam. You're staying here with me." He said and I jerked up and looked at him.

"Stop kidding around! It's 11 pm!" I shoved my wrist onto his face while pointing my watch. He gently took my hand away from his face and is holding it.

"That's what I'm saying too. Its a new city and I can't send you alone. I feel guilty. So stay here just for tonight. I'll drop you on your place in early morning. okay?" He sounds fair and concerned. I picked my shopping bags and walked upstairs to his door. He followed me.

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