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Sidharth sat inside the car and Tarun stood outside, waiting for Prayag near his house. It was the day for college trip. Tarun looked at Sidharth and blinked his eyes in assurance. He nodded back with a tensed face. Soon, Prayag and Shehnaaz came out with their luggages, followed by their parents.

Without waiting, Tarun took both of their luggages and kept it inside the car.

Arreey!!  Meim Paayal ke saat aa rahi hu.

Shehnaaz shouted from back.

Oho Sana, wo apne baap ke saat scooter pe aarahi hei, tu kya unke beech meim baitegi??

Tarun lied.

Lekin wo tho...

Words of Shehnaaz were broken by Sidharth.

Tarun, jo bhi aa rahe hei, jaldi aane ko bol.. Wo log zyada derr tak wait nhi karenge.

He didn't looked at her, but she was staring at him in anger.

Chal na Sana.. Derr ho jaayega..

Prayag said. She looked at her mother. Durga didn't wanted to send her with Sidharth. But, she had no other choice. So she agreed to Prayag.

Shehnaaz came to sit in the backseat, but Tarun dragged Prayag with him to sit in the backseat. She sighed in frustration.

Yaar, tu aage bait. Mujhe isse kuch zaruri baat karna hei.

Tarun explained and looked at Sidharth through the mirror with a slight smile.

Shehnaaz opened the door and stared at Sidharth in anger. But, he avoided her eyes and looked away. He found it difficult to control his happiness. She was sitting with him after a long time. She sat inside and closed the door with a thud. Soon, he started the car and they left.

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Kya bolna hei tujhe?

Prayag whispered to Tarun.

Tere liye mere paas ek mast idea hei!

Tarun whispered back.

Kya??

Tujhe Paayal ke saat, ek hi bus meim jaana hei??

Yaar! Wo kaise hoga? Wo physics dept ki gaadi meim hogi aur hum MBA waale ki!!

Prayag was totally confused.

Wo sab hoga.. Bass mere pe bharosa rakh.. Tension na le bhai!!

Tarun patted on Prayag's back with a confident smile. Sidharth was observing it through the mirror and got relieved as Prayag agreed to their plan. Then, he looked at Sana, only to see her gazing through the window to the sky. She was lost in her thoughts. But, still her smile was missing. He needed to get it back.

....

Shehnaaz sat near the window and Paayal sat next to her. Gaurav and Miya sat in front seat before them. They all got surprised as three boys got into their bus.

Tum log ismeim kya kar rahe ho??

Shehnaaz questioned Prayag.

Wo... Wo hamare bus meim seat kam hei..

Sidharth immediately sat on the window side of the three seats side, opposite to Shehnaaz, followed by Tarun and then Prayag.

After a while, Prayag asked Paayal to call Shehnaaz. Paayal exchanged her seat with Shehnaaz.

Kya??

She asked narrowing her eyes .

Tujhse ek help chahiye

He pleaded.

She closed her eyes, not to shout. She could guess where it was going.

Yaar, bol karegi?? Last chance hei behan... Bolna.

Haa.. Bol!

Tu yaha baitegi?? Mujhe uske saat baitna hei.

Shehnaaz rolled her eyes. Why was her brother so majnu?? But, she couldn't deny his happiness. She agreed and exchanged their seats.

Tarun needed to do something, so that she would sit next to Sidharth. Instantly, he got an idea! He plugged his earphone and started to dance sitting in the seat itself. He was hitting both of them, with his moves. Shehnaaz clenched her jaw.

Tarun!! Yeh kya hei?? Dhang se bait.

Mujhse na aise baitna bahut mushkil hei. Sorry...

After few minutes, he continued the same. Shehnaaz held her head in her hands.

Sidharth looked at her and she looked back. She had no option now.

Meim waha baitu???

She requested to Sidharth with hesitation.

He nodded and asked Tarun to move. He moved immediately. Shehnaaz sat on the window side and Sidharth sat next to her. She was in close proximity with him. Their hands rubbed with each other. He wanted to take her in his arms. She wanted to hide herself in his arms, but she can't forget what happened. He cheated her!

As the night became darker, the lights in the bus slowly turned off. Only small led lights were working. She was sleeping peacefully, keeping her head on his shoulder. A small smile formed on her lips as she wrapped her hands around his right hand. His eyes welled up in joy. He has seen her smile after a long time. He didn't wait to wrap his hand around her neck and kissed her forehead. She snuggled close to his chest.

Meanwhile in deep sleep, she whispered.

sidharth...

He looked at her in shock. But, grinned widely seeing her in deep sleep. It was the day, he got back his hope. He could win her back! He was still there in her heart.

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Miya, Paayal and Shehnaaz walked towards their room, followed by Prayag, Tarun and Sidharth. Gaurav was walking with some boys ahead of them.

Sana, teri bhai aaj tho bahut desperate dikh raha hei!! MBA walom tho 7th floor pe hei, aur yeh teenom hamare saat 5th pe.. Kuch kuch horaha hei Sana..

Miya whispered while giggling to taunt Paayal. Paayal blushed with a smile, while Shehnaaz rolled her eyes and  turned to see Prayag. Yes! He was definitely looking like a love sick puppy. But, someone else was also excited. She looked away instantly, as Sidharth's fell on her.

Why the hell am I blushing??

She cursed herself for not having control over herself.

She remembered, when she woke up from her sleep, she was in his arms. He was sleeping peacefully. But, she didn't moved away. She wanted him to be with her. But, how long he will be there? She hugged him tightly.

Why did you do this to me, Sidharth? Why did you cheated me? How happy we were! Why did you chose her over me? Everyone were right! Mom... And that.. Shekhar! They all told me that I was nothing for you.. You were just using me... But, I trusted you!! And.... I broke myself by believing you!

She murmured against his chest and tears ran down from her eyes. She felt his grip on her becoming tighter. Immediately, she came out of his arms  and looked up. He was still sleeping. She wiped her tears and moved away from him. Resting her head on the back of the seat, she gazed at the stars.

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She stepped into the room after Paayal and Miya. Gaurav and Shehnaaz exchanged a smile as they got into their respective rooms.

As they entered room, Sidharth took out a shawl from his bag and wrapped it around him. He slowly moved to balcony. He looked at the direction of her room. He saw her staring at him in wonder. He smiled at her and kissed the shawl.

Why the hell was he doing that?? Why he took the same shawl with him?? What does all these mean?????

Shehnaaz was confused. Her eyes widened as he kissed the shawl. Her cheeks became red instantly, which amplified his smile more. Was she loosing the Battle? She ran inside the room and closed herself in washroom.  She splashed water on her face. She can't loose it!

...

They reached their first destination. Sidharth still had the shawl around him. He walked lazily without showing much interest in the museum. Tarun tapped on his shoulder, seeing his tensed face. He turned towards Tarun and gave a smile.
He looked around for Prayag and saw him with Sana and Paayal.

Kuch chal raha hei, tere dimaag meim?

Tarun asked.

Haa.. Mujhe lagta hei ki kuch aur bhi hua hei, like her mom and Shekhar uncle too know about us.

He said rubbing his chin.

Wo kaise??

Tarun was shocked.

Kal Shehnaaz ne kuch bola.. Actually she thought that I was sleeping, but I heard everything. Something is fishy.

Shekhar Mehta?? I always found him cunning!! aur unke beti bhi.

Soon, Nayan arrived there from no where and wound her hands around his biceps. Sidharth felt irritated. He looked at Shehnaaz, only to see hatred in her eyes. Immediately, he pushed Nayan's hand and spoke loudly so that Shehnaaz could hear.

What are you doing Nayan? Be in your limits! Friend ho, friend banke raho!

Nayan was totally ashamed. She looked around and found Shehnaaz and her friends watching them. She fumed in ager, but controlled it.

Sorry, I understand.

She left from there immediately. Shehnaaz was confused totally, seeing the drama. She wasn't getting anything. She thought it's better to ignore everything and walked fast to another section leaving her friends behind.

All of them stood there, without getting any idea on what was happening there, as Sidharth too followed Shehnaaz.

Tarun patted on his face, thinking of excuses that he should give to Prayag on the drama happened. He peeped through corner of his eyes to have a look of Prayag. He was surprised to see a slight smile on his face.

...

Shehnaaz ruk jaa..

Sidharth walked fast behind her. But, she wasn't ready to stop. He shook his head in frustration and grabbed her elbow. He pushed her into a room with old scripts in it and locked the door behind him.

Sidharth!! Yeh kya...

He didn't let her complete. He closed her mouth his palm.

Chup! Ek dam chup!!

He whispered in her ear, grinding his teeth. She could sense that he was angry. So, she didn't made further efforts to speak. Seeing her quiet, he removed his hand from her mouth and grabbed her waist and pulled closer to him. She tightly gripped on the shawl as her feets weren't touching the ground. She looked into his eyes. The anger and frustration was clearly visible. It was better to be silent, she thought.

He kissed forcefully on her both the cheeks.

I love you and only you. Get that in your damn mind!! I don't know what you think, what others have told you!! The truth is I only love you. You get that?????

He wasn't shouting, but very dominant. She got scared to speak. She just nodded, even without understanding much.

At last he pecked her lips and went out.

She sat on the floor speechless. After some time, she sensed something around her and she touched her shoulder, only to sense the shawl wrapped around her. She doesn't even remember when he put it on her.

She folded it, and hided it behind as she walked out of the room. She saw Prayag approaching her. She felt a little nervous as he came near her.

Tu yaha kya kar rahi hei?? Saare log waha hei. Chal.

They both walked towards the garden area of the palace museum, where everyone gathered. She went towards her friends and Prayag joined his friends.

Yeh kiska hei?

Gaurav asked narrowing his eyes, seeing the shawl in her hand.

Yeh... Yeh tho Sid.. Sidharth ka hei. Waha pe gira pada dha.

She faked a smile.

As Miya was singing a romantic song, Shehnaaz caressed the shawl in her hand and smelled it. Those beautiful moments came in her mind and her eyes searched for Sidharth.

Her eyes fall on her man, who was standing near the wall of the palace, resting his back on it. He wast lost in his thoughts. He seemed to be worried. Suddenly, she remembered about his words, in that room.

He loves me?? And only me?? Then what happened that day?? Why did he proposed Nayan?? Why he avoided me? And what he meant by others?? Why he is so worried?

Shehnaaz stood from her seat and walked towards him. It was killing her from inside for a long time.

Prayag looked at their direction and patted on Tarun's shoulder. Tarun turned towards him and raised his eyebrows.

Ek walk pe chale?

Tarun nodded in agreement and they stood up to leave.

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