The next morning, Sidharth went to school a little late. Shehnaaz was always a late comer, along with Prayag and Tarun. As he approached the school, his lips curved into a smile. Shehnaaz was walking behind Prayag and Tarun. The lioness seemed to be a little nervous as she approached school. She was tightly holding her skirt. It was happening for the first time in her life. The one who never cared about anything, was nervous to meet the one person, Sidharth.

Sidharth got down from the car on the road side and directed the driver to leave. Sidharth walked slowly behind her. He had his hands in his pockets and had a wide grin on his face. He wasn't able to control his happiness. He just kicked a stone playfully. But, it directly hitted on her  left leg. He gasped and waited for her reaction while biting his tongue. He knows, she will yell at him, may be she may hit him too. That's why no one dared to mess with her.

As soon the stone hitted on her leg, her expression changed. The smile was gone. It got replaced by a stern look. She had already imagined punching the person, who threw the stone on her. She turned to shout. The mouth she opened to yell, remained open seeing the person behind her. He was standing there, ready to get scolded by her. She instantly looked back and saw that there was no sign of Prayag and Tarun. They must have already left to ground, she thought. A small smile formed on her face as her cheeks turned red. She took small steps towards school, sensing someone was behind her a little fast. Soon, she could feel someone besides her. She didn't look, but the cheeks were more reddish. The butterflies in her stomach were flying high, like they have found the most sweetest flower.

As he walked beside her, his nose filled with Jasmine smell. She only reached to his shoulder. He saw how perfectly, she has halfed her hair to two sides and tied it neatly. Her hair reached till her shoulders. It was swinging like pendulum on either side of her head. He wasn't able to take his eyes from her.

As his elbow was slightly rubbing against her hand, it sent shivers down her spine. Her grip on skirt became tighter.

He cleared his throat to get her attention as he forwarded his right hand.

She looked at his face doubtfully, but her eyed her to look at his hand. Her eyes grew wider. He smirked looking at the desperate dairy milk lover in front of him. She immediately grabbed it with a grin. Before running from there, she slightly pinched on his hand and laughed.

Aawww

Sidharth held on his hand with smile. Yeah! What else he can expect from her. She wouldn't stand before him, like other girls and thank him for the present. This was the way she thanked. He laughed while shaking his head.

Sid, idhar dekh..

Prayag called from the crowd near the ground. Sidharth masked his excitement and walked towards them.
There was a group of boys and a little number of girls too. Their eyes were fixed on single person.

A girl wearing a short skirt was playing basketball with her team. The hottest girl of their school. Every boy's eyes were swinging along with her skirt.

Sidharth!!  Yeh hei Karishma! Dekh kitna sexy hei!!!

Sidharth sighed and dragged Prayag and Tarun out of the crowd.

Kya yaar!  Nayi ladki dekhi nhi, uske peeche pad jaate ho tum donom.

They both made face as they walked along with him.

Hey Sid.... Good morning!

A group of girls shouted standing near a class's door. Sidharth just smiled at them and walked ahead.

Dekh Sid, you get the attention of all the girls in this school, tujhe hamare dard kaha pata chalega..

Prayag sighed dramatically while Tarun agreed to it. Sidharth chuckled hearing their complaint.

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Back to present :

All the college has assembled in the auditorium. The awaiting performance of the heart throb of the college was going to start. Ladies were shouting his name.

Sidharth! Sidharth!!

As he got seated on the chair and looked at the audience and smiled. His eyes searched for her and saw her standing up from her seat to leave the auditorium.

This is my last year of my college life. I don't know whether I would get a chance to perform like this in my life again. I want everyone to please enjoy my song. This song has my heart.

Shehnaaz's breath stopped for a moment. Was it for her? No way! She stood there itself confused.

Oyeee Sana bait jaaa.... Humeim dekhna hei...

Tarun shouted from back side. She looked at the doorway, but Paayal pulled her and made her sit.

Pal ek pal mein hi tham sa gaya
Tu haath mein haath jo de gaya
Chalun main jahaan jaaye tu
Daayein main tere, baayein tu
Hoon rut main, hawayein tu
Saathiya…

Sidharth's eyes were stuck on her. He wanted her to understand, how he felt when she was with him.

Hansu main jab gaaye tu
Roun main murjhaaye tu
Bheegun main barsaaye tu
Saathiya…

Saaya mera hai teri shakal
Haal hai aisa kuch aajkal
Subah main hoon tu dhoop hai
Main aaina hoon tu roop hai
Yeh tera saath khoob hai
Humsafar…

Shehnaaz wasn't able to take it more. It was suffocating her. She didn't wanted to remember anything. She wanted to forget them. She again stood up from her seat and ran towards the door. He saw that and his voice got glitched. She stopped there itself. Why? Why was he singing that song?  Is it really meant for her? Why his voice got glitched?

As she stood at the doorway rooted, he continued.

Tu ishq ke saare rang de gaya
Phir kheench ke apne sang le gaya
Kahin pe kho jaaye chal
Jahaan ye ruk jaaye pal
Kabhi naa phir aaye kal
Saathiya…

Ek maange agar sau khwaab doon
Tu rahe khush, main aabad hoon
Tu sabse juda juda sa hai
Tu apni tarah tarah sa hai
Mujhe lagta nahi hai tu doosra

Pal ek pal mein hi tham sa gaya
Tu haath mein haath jo de gaya
Chalun main jahaan jaaye tu
Daayein main tere, baayein tu
Hoon rut main, hawayein tu
Saathiya…

Hansu main jab gaaye tu
Roun main murjhaaye tu
Bheegun main barsaaye tu
Saathiya…

As he stood up the chair,  the room filled with applauses. He smiled sadly and walked out of the stage. Does she got his message? He had no idea! When he had thought that she understood him, later the time had shown him other side too.

As she stood near the door, she wasn't able to listen to anything more. She closed her eyes tightly and held her tears.

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