The first thing I see is the comfy mattress with rose petals sprinkled on it. Then there is a small candle light dinner set up beside it. The sky is filled with infinite stars giving us the perfect dinner date touch. My mouth drops open for the second time in a very short time. When the hell does he arrange all of this and how!! He could take event management as a career.

"Wow.." is the only thing that leaves my mouth. I look at Randhir and launch myself upon him throwing my arms around him and kiss him hard.

"Hmm so this means you like it" he says in a daze, taken aback by my kiss.

"I love it idiot. And I love you!" I say again and kiss his cheek. He grins and leads me to the table. He pulls out the chair for me and we both settle down. There is just one small bowl covered with a lid and I look at it wondering what's in it. We had food at the party.

"Don't worry. I know hum neeche se kha ke aaye hai, toh isme kuch heavy nahi hai. Infact kuch aisa hai jo tum pet fattne tak khaa sakti ho" he teases and I slowly open the lid.

Gulaab jamuns!!!

I squeal with delight and get up and go to Randhir's chair to kiss him again. I guess this night will be full of kisses. He pulls me down on his lap and kisses me passionately. "You are the best boyfriend ever! I love you so so much" I say and take a gulaab jamun and pop it into my mouth. I moan in delight and he smiles at me shaking his head. We both finish all of them in a few minutes. Ofcourse I eat most of them.

I am still on Randhir's lap. When I let out a yawn, he gently lifts me up and places me on the fluffy mattress and lays down beside me gazing above at the blanket of stars that covers us. I am not really comfortable with my saree but when Randhir drapes his arm around me and burries his face in the crook of my neck, I forget all about it.

I sigh in contentment. Randhir seriously knows how to please me. He is like the dream boyfriend everyone wishes for. I wish I could do atleast 10% of what he does for me.

"Kabhi kabhi sochti hu ke maine kya aisa kiya hai jo tum mujhse itna pyaar karte ho. Itna kuch karte ho mere liye.. aur mai kuch bhi nahi" I whisper sadly.

He kisses my neck and pulls me closer. He looks in my eyes and says, "Yahi toh baat hai Sanyukta. Tum khud hi kitni oblivious ho. Bina jaane hi tum bahot kuch karti ho pata hai? You are the best girl I've ever met. Tum khubsurat ho, dil se itni achhi ho, mehnati ho, responsible ho aur tumhe khud iss baat ka ehsaas nahi hai". He traces my cheek with his knuckles and continues.

"Koi aur ladki hoti na tumhare jagah, toh sympathy gain karne ki koshish karti. But tumhe sympathy nahi chahiye. You wanna be strong on your own without any help. Tumne mujhe BSW me degree lene ke liye encourage kiya. You are willing to stay with me even though I won't have much wealth in the future. You are not interested in material things. I feel so bloody happy whenever I am with you. Tum hi mera arrogance jhel sakti ho aur tum hi mujhe khush rakh sakti ho" he smiles at me and kisses the tip of my nose.

"Tum aisa kyu sochte ho ke there will be no wealth. You will be pursuing your passion. I am so proud of you Randhir. I don't care about the money and wealth. Mujhe bass tumse matlab hai. Iss arrogance ke peeche jo helpful aur kind ladka chhupa hai na usse pyaar hai mujhe. Ye funny exterior ke neeche jo emotional sa bachha hai, usse pyaar karti hu mai. Wealthy family se belong kar ke bhi jo khud pe nahi par dusro ki madat ke liye paise kharch karta hai, usse pyaar hai mujhe. Randhir.. tumse sach me bahot pyaar hai mujhe" I say and run my fingers in his hair.

"Damn! Itni achhi baate kaise kar leti ho?" He says grinning at me and then suddenly his smile fades. "Aaj last day hai Sanyukta. Kuch hi ghanto me we will leave our room. We will no longer be roommates" he says sadly.

"Soulmates toh rahenge na.." I say and slowly his face lits up.

"Yes! Hamesha." He says.

"Hamesha" I agree.

He leans forward and captures my lips kissing me lovingly, passionately, drugging me with his musky smell and heavenly taste. I kiss him back with equal fervor. His hands roam on my waist and on my back. I kiss the whole of his face and trail kisses on his jaw.

He moans in pleasure and slides the pallu of my saree to kiss my neck hungrily. I nibble his ear and he groans and pulls away. "Don't make me lose my control baby" he says panting heavily and pulls the sheets over us.

I place my head over his chest and calm my breath. Shit I become so desparate when we make out.

"I can't wait for the day when you'll be officially mine. Then I'll show you properly how much I love you" He says with his voice deep and husky. I blush hard knowing what he is referring to and bury my face further in his chest. He lightly chuckles sensing my embarrassment and we both drift into sleep for the last time in this building.

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The next morning after a really emotional goodbye to our respective rooms, all of us meet in the canteen for breakfast.

Vidushi is continuously crying because it's the 'end of an era' as she says. Parth is consoling her and trying to lift up her mood. Tanya and Vishaad are really quite, both their faces gloomy and eyes filled with emotions. Kaustuki and Jiggy were very happy to go home so they already left. The whole atmosphere of the college is depressing. I take a look around and almost everyone is in tears.

I don't realise when my tears start falling and soon I, Vidushi and Tanya are in each other's arm crying our hearts out.

The boys console us for almost an hour that we will be meeting in just 2 weeks for the graduation and that's when we calm down.

Vidushi and Randhir have invited us to their home for their parents' 25th anniversary which is on the very next day of the graduation. Great! Sab touch me rahenge.

While going home I drop by the boutique to say goodbye to Arikta aunty, Aryan and the 2 more co-workers there- Simran and Mia. Both have a huge crush on Aryan. Hehe.

The boutique is now the biggest clothing store in Panchgani and Aryan has already bought a plot in Mumbai to open its branch there soon. I promise them to come with my daadi on my graduation day. She is so excited to meet them. These people have become like a family now.

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When I reach home my daadi opens the door and I fall in her arms hugging her. The last time I had come was 6 months ago during Diwali with all my friends. I remember how our quiet and shaant type house had become loud and cheerful during those 5 days. My daadi was on top of the world. All of us had gained extra 5 kgs by the time we left. Daadi ne sab ko khilaa khilaa ke mota kar diya tha.

After messaging Randhir that I reached home I have a long chat with daadi about the interviews I had. The letters will arrive anytime now in the next few days. That's if I get accepted.

"Teacher huh? Bachpan me bhi tujhe bada shauk tha teacher banne ka. Vo bhi kyu ki fir sab bachho ke birthday pe tujhe chocolate khaane milti." She teases me. "Abhi bhi chocolates ke liye toh nahi bann rahi na tu teacher?" she asks oiling my hair and braiding it.

"Oh no daadi! Aap toh sab samajh jaati ho" I say and we both fall into a fit of giggles.

The next days pass in a blur. I get selected in two of the institutions. I miss Randhir a lot and we talk on the phone everyday at night.

"Dad tumse baat karne lage sahi se?" I ask him on the phone standing by the window.

"Nahi" he sighs. "Wo toh kal aana bhi nahi chahte the graduation ke liye. Sirf Vidushi ke liye aa rahe hai. Fashion designing is so much better than social work." He says sarcastically.

"Koi baat nahi. Kal dekhenge ke tumne BSW me top kiya hai toh saara gussa utar jaayega" I console him.

"Mujhe toh ab tak koi letters bhi nahi aaye Sanyukta. Mere sab interviews achhe gaye the. What the hell! Ye mil raha hai mujhe apne passion ko follow kar ke? Mai toh kabhi kuch nahi bann paaunga. Dad sahi keh rahe the. I am useless. Unki baat maan ke koi paise milne wali degree leta toh atleast vo mujhe hate toh nahi karte. Yaha career ka bhi kuch sahi nahi ja raha aur dad bhi.."

"Randhir koi nahi hai but mai hu na. Jald hi aa jaayega acceptance letter. Mujhe tumpe pura bharosa hai. I know tumhare liye ye bahot important hai. Agar mai kuch kar paati toh jarur karti"

"I know baby. Tumhare haath me hota toh tum kuch bhi karti. Chhodo ye sab. Tum toh ab teacher bann gayi ho. I'm so proud of you"

"Mera roommate bhi ek bachha hi tha na. Vo ek hi sau ke barabar tha. Usko teen saal jhel ke ye toh fix ho gaya ke bachho ko handle karna hi career ke liye sahi rahega kyu ki usme toh mai expert ho gayi hu."

"Achhaaa???"

"Hmm" I smile knowing that he is smirking on the other side.

"Ye bachha na tumhe bahot miss kar raha hai. Toh kal ye tumhe mil ke itni zor ki hug karega. Aur kiss. Tumhare cheeks pe aur naak pe aur lips aur.."

"Uss bachhe ko bolo ke kal sab ke parents bhi rahenge" I tease him.

"Aree kisi ka darr nahi. Bahot himmat hai ussme."

"Achhaaa?" Now I am the one smirking.

"Haa"

Flirty and being naughty is something I have managed to be in these years staying with my cheezy boyfriend. So I make my voice seductive and low and say, "Fir toh I am desperately waiting usski himmat dekhne ke liye".

He gasps on the other side. There boy! Aakhir mai Randhir Singh Shekhawat ki girlfriend hu.

I giggle and wish him a good night and hang up before he has a chance to hit back.

While laying down on my bed I have the biggest grin on my face. He has this effect on me even when he is not with me. So tomorrow I'll be meeting Randhir's parents for the first time. I hope they like me.

Especially his dad.

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No a/n today. Am tired... Zzzz.....