Hotel manager: Aap kal chali jaiega Cambridge book Depot. Har Saturday Ruskin sir vahan aate hain to aap unse mil sakti hain.

She thanked him and went to her room excited. Little did she know that Raghav had heard her conversation.

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Next morning,

Sia: Arry utho, sleepyheads... Chalna nahin hai kya??? Chalo!!!! Hum log late ho jaenge.

Aliyah: Yaar 5:30 baj rahe hain. Vo bhi subah ke. Kyun pareshaan kar rahi ho?

Sia: Agar tumlog ki vajah se hum Ruskin sir se nahin mil pae na... To dekhna tum log.....

Aliyah: Oye Ruskin sir vahan 4 baje shaam tak pahunchte hain. So jaa shaanti se.

Sia reluctantly sat on the edge of the bed but sleep was miles away from her eyes. She was very excited to meet Ruskin Bond.

The guy who told her the meaning of love. Since she read her first teenage novel written by him that was Room On The Roof she had been his fan. She read his novels and craved for a guy like that for herself.

Finally, they got up and went to get ready.

Raghav: Isko dekh kar lag raha hai ki abhi agar humlog nahin chale na to ye to take off kar legi aeroplane ki tarah.

Sia stuck her tongue out to him.

After half an hour all left for that day's tour.

First they went to Lal Tibba as Raghav wanted to taste some local cuisine. Sia didn't argue as they would be able to return before Ruskin Bond's visit.

It was the highest point in Mussoorie and the view from their was astounding.

They enjoyed there for some time and Raghav as always clicked a lot of pictures.

Later, they decided to have lunch and sat in Lal Tibba Scenic Point (restaurant) for some food and as Raghav had said the food was finger licking delicious.

After some time Arjun went out with Aliyah for some quality time and again Raghav and Sia were left alone.
Sia sat on a bench and Raghav sat behind her on the same bench.

Raghav: Sia, main udhar aaoon???

Sia: Hum mana karenge to bhi aa hi jaoge to fayda kya hai? Aao!!!

Raghav came and sat next to her.

Raghav: Sia, tumko Ruskin Bond itne kyun pasand hai?

Sia: Unki novels acchi lagti hain!!! They make us believe that we should wait for it. Love will come to us anyhow. We must be patient.

Raghav: Tum believe karti ho love me?

Sia: I guess, yeah. Kyun?

Raghav: It's good for me Sia. Main tumse kuch kehna chahta tha... Actually itna time maine tumhare saath bitaya hai aur tumko acche see samajh paya hoon.... I think I have started loving you.. mujhe pyaar ho gaya hai tumse.

Sia looked at him shocked.

Sia: Kya bol rahe ho tum? Matlab... Aise kaise... Raghav..... I... Kya kahein hum tumse.... I need some time...

Before she could complete Raghav started laughing at her.

Raghav: I never knew that Sia will be so gullible. Main mazak kar raha tha. I don't love you. But tum... Tumhara chehra dekhne layak tha.... Sacchi...

He was having a hard time speaking while laughing.

Sia: You... Badtameez... Lukkhe.... Jhuthe.... I hate you... Baat mat karna humse....

Raghav wasn't able to control his laughter. And his infectious laughter made Sia laugh too.

How can she be so stupid???!!!!

Soon Aliyah and Arjun were back and they left for the library.

At the library, it was drizzling.

Sia: Yaar, vo aaenge na? I am so eager to meet him.

Arjun: Haan yaar, of course. Itni so baarish se koi problem thode hi hogi.

Raghav: But you never know. Matlab age ho gayi hai to kya pata na aa paein.

Sia slapped him on his arm.

Sia: Tum to chup raho. Jo bolte ho vo sach ho jaata hai.

Raghav laughed and Sia prayed.

Soon they reached and Sia half ran and half walked inside to the librarian.

Sia: Good afternoon, sir. Vo aaj Ruskin sir aane vale the na?

Librarian: I am very sorry darling but unki tabiyat nahin thik hai to vo nahin aa paenge. Maybe next Saturday.

He turned and was busy in his work. Sia tried to fight back the tears in her eyes and came back to her friends.

Aliyah: Kya hua? Badi jaldi mil li tum?

Sia: Vo.. vo nahin aaenge. Tabiyat nahin thik hai unki.

Everybody fell silent at once. Even Raghav. They knew how much she was excited about the meeting but it ruined.

Raghav: I am sorry. Mujhe nahin bolna chahie tha aise.

Sia: It's alright. Tumhari galti nahin hai.... So ab hotel chal rahe hain na humlog?

Soon they reached the hotel and Sia was sitting alone outside her room. Raghav came to her.

Raghav: Sia, thik ho na tum?

Sia: Haan. Koi baat nahin.

Raghav: Kuch chahie?

Sia: Nahin. Hum log kitne baje nikalenge kal?

Raghav: Arjun ne kaha tha 10 baje tak. Subah.

After some more conversation both went to their rooms for packing their stuff.

After the dinner, they went to their beds.

The best vacation of their life was coming to an end.

Beautiful memories.

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AUTHOR'S NOTE
Hi lovelies,

So last update of this month.

Sia nahin mil pai Ruskin sir se. Kind of my story too. Hum bhi nahin mil pae the.😭😭😭😭

Raghav ne fake proposal to kar hi dia. Ab real vale ka wait karo.

Also, one more news.

Hmare papers start hone vale hain 3 August se. And sabse pehla chemistry hai jisme ki hamesha ki tarah humne kuch nahin padha hai😂😂😂 to ab next update paper ke baad hi milega. Matlab almost 13 ke baad. So wait for it.

Chalo sab Best of luck bolo humko.

Love Love ♥️
A.S.