Every Sunday was most welcomed in Sia's life. A great day without any work, and without Raghav... what could be more refreshing than that!!!

She got up really late and then at the breakfast table her mother asked her to clean the book shelf in her room.

She hadn't been using the shelf from a long time and everything was mismanaged. She didn't even remember what was kept up there.
She started with taking down every item and dusting them when her eyes fell on a book..... A Ruskin Bond book.

The book she took to Mussoorie....

She opened the first page. It was autographed by Ruskin Bond with her name on it. That is when a piece of paper fell from it and Sia picked it up and opened it.

It was a letter addressed to her by Ruskin sir himself. She had read it before and at that time too she had the same emotions surging through her she was going through now.

Dear Sia,
I heard a lot about you from this guy, Raghav. He came all the way to my bungalow running just to get my autograph for you. He also told me that you wanted to meet me but due to me being ill couldn't meet me. Never mind dear girl, next time I will meet you for sure. And after all that I have heard about you from this guy, it is making me eager to meet you. I think he loves you but he is the kind of boy who will tease you to get your attention so I am writing this to make things simple for you. Never let this guy go Sia!!! I repeat never...
He will love you more than the protagonists of my story ever did to each other.

Sia had tears in her eyes. This letter.... She remembers everything as if it happened yesterday.

*Flashback*

Night before leaving for home, (refer to the chapter EVERYTHING HAPPENS FOR A REASON for the whole conversation.) Sia was sitting alone when Raghav came to her.

After some conversations,

Raghav: Sia, vo book do na.

Sia: Ruskin sir vali?

Raghav: Haan.

Sia handed him the book.

Sia: Jaldi vapas kar dena. Vaise tum padhoge?

Raghav: Nahin, bonfire me jalane ke lie le jaa raha hoon.

He ran off as Sia tried to chase him. Later she went to sleep along with Aliyah.

Next morning,

Arjun: Utho sleepy heads. Aaj hi vapas jaana hai.

Sia got up and stretched out. She turned to find Aliyah still sleeping unfazed by Arjun's rant.

Sia: Isko bhi to uthao.

Arjun: Sleeping beauty. Ab uth bhi jao.

Aliyah: Sleeping beauty ko uske Prince charming ne kiss kar ke uthaya tha.

Arjun smiled as he slowly pecked her forehead.

Arjun: Isse jyada shaadi ke baad!!!!

He grinned mischievously as Aliyah's eyes widened and Sia laughed.

After some time, Arjun turned serious.

Arjun: Tum dono me kisi ne Raghav ko dekha hai?

Aliyah: Nahin, tumhare saath hi to tha vo.

Arjun: Haan tha to... par aaj subah se gayab hai. Pata nahin kahan gaya?

Sia: Sunrise dekhne chala gaya hoga... aata hoga. Vaise bhi bahut man tha uska sunrise dekhne ka.

Arjun: Haan. Wait, main call karta hoon.

*2 hours and 50 missed calls later*

Sia: Pata nahin kahan hai? Phone bhi nahin utha raha hai gadha!!

She sat on the bed nervously.

Arjun: Arry, don't worry mil jaega. Janti ho na kitna careless hai vo.

Sia: Yeah, right. Aa jaega. Careless to hai hi. Aa jaega. Aaega na, Arjun?

Sia was fidgeting and pacing up and down.

Arjun: Sia, pause..... relax..... play! Why are you so worried?

Sia: Yaar, we are not at home. Uski responsibility hum log par thi. Kahin kuch ho gaya use to? Arjun humko bahut tension ho rahi hai.

Even in this state the couple couldn't help smiling after seeing Sia worrying at that dumbo.

Aliyah: Kaun kahega ki tum dono me itni ladai hoti hai? Kitna tense ho yaar tum uske lie.

Arjun: Haan yaar, you care for him a lot.

Sia: Arry nahin yaar... matlab ab dost to hai hi islie. Thodi chinta rehti hai.

Before she could say anything, a voice cut her off.

Raghav: Chalo isi baat par aaj ye pata to chal gaya ki Sia mujhe apna dost manti hai. Dil ko lag gayi ye baat.

Sia took a sigh of relief when she saw him all good and smiling but covered it up.

Arjun: Tum the kahan? Bata nahin sakte the... Sia kitni pareshaan thi.... Hai na Sia?

Sia: Haan... nahin hum... hum bilkul pareshaan nahin the. Humko kya farq padta hai?

She chuckled nervously.

Raghav: Sacchi?

Sia: Mucchi!!

Arjun: Accha chalo ab. Aadhe ghante me nikal rahe hain him sab.

Raghav saluted him, "Aye aye captain!"

After half an hour all left. Aliyah was on the passenger seat while Arjun was driving. Sia and Raghav were in back seat.

As usual Sia was ignoring Raghav.

Raghav: Sia, kuch bologi? Sorry na.

Sia looked away.

Raghav: Maaf kar do na yaar please.

Sia: Humein kuch sunai nahi de raha hai.

Raghav: Sorry.

Sia: Abhi bhi sunai nahi de raha hai.

Raghav leaned towards Sia and shouted in her ears, "Sorry Sia!!!"

This startled her and then she punched Raghav.

Raghav: Ow, lagi yaar.

Sia: Lagne ke lie hi maara tha.

With this they started fighting again. Arjun stopped the car abruptly.

Arjun: Get down.

Sia: What?

Arjun: You guys heard me the first time... just get down both of you. Chalo kuch khaa ke aate hain.

Raghav: Oh ok.

As they got down, he whispered to Sia, "mujhe laga ki ye hum logon ke bina hi bhaag jaega."

Sia: Agar aisa hota na to vo tumhari galti hoti Raghav Oberoi.

Raghav: O, aisa kuch nahi hai. Bhai hai apna.

Arjun: O, agar tumne phir se mujhe irritate kia na to main sach me chala jaunga Aliyah ke saath.

They followed him without a word.

Aliyah went to order food while other three sat. Raghav and Sia were facing each other.

Arjun: Haan, to kya problem hai tum dono ko?

Sia: Ye ladta hai.

Raghav: Jhagadti hai.

Sia: Akadta hai.

Raghav: Bigadti hai.

Sia: Deewana hai.

Raghav: Deewani hai.

Arjun: Arry ooo, SRK fan club... Ye Kuch Kuch Hota Hai nahin chal rahi hai. Aur na hi main "But he is your best friend yaar..." ya aisa kuch bhi bolne vala hoon. Just sort it out. Ye stopwatch hai, tum dono ek dusre ke samne baitho and bina kuch bole raho. Ek shabd bhi nahin. Agar aisa karoge to mujhe mental peace milega varna main tumhare pieces kar dunga.

Raghav: Arry bhai bhai bhai...!!!

Arjun: Your time starts now.

Both sat silent for a while. Raghav was checking out other girls and Sia was getting irritated.

Raghav noticed Sia look at him. A mischievous thought entered his mind. He winked and air kissed in her direction.

Sia was shocked at this.

Sia: Badtameez... Lukkha!

Arjun: Kya hua Sia... 5 minute ho jate tum logo ke. Kyun bol dia tumne?

Sia: Isne cheating ki hai!!!

Arjun: Kya kia isne?

Raghav: Haan, kya kia maine?

Sia: Isne...

Raghav: Maine... kya hua bahana nahi bana pa rahi ho?

Sia: Sach tum bhi jante ho Raghav Oberoi....

Arjun: Not again. Ladne ke alawa kuch aur karo please, spare me.

Raghav: Main aata hoon. See ya, Sia.

Some days after they were back.

New session had begun.

One day after the Aashiqui 2 incident.

Sia: Raghav, hamari book return kar do.

Raghav pulled out her book from his bag.

Raghav: Ye lo janeman ! Khol ke dekh lo sab thik hai na!!!

Sia opened the front page and there was the autograph of Ruskin Bond.

She was on top of the world and in reflex she hugged Raghav.

Sia: Thank you, thank you, thank you...

Raghav: I know janeman ki tum hamesha mere kareeb aana chahti thi par ab hato. I am suffocating.

Sia was very happy. Raghav felt happy on seeing her 100 watt smile.

She went to her class when she accidentally bumped into someone and the book fell down.

Sia: I am sorry.

That someone picked up the book and flashed a charming smile in her direction.

Someone: It's ok. By the way, I am Kabir. I am the new entry in 12 A.

Sia: Oh that's my section. Welcome. I am Sia.

She forwarded her hand for a hand shake but instead Kabir hugged her.

Kabir: That's awesome. That means I can see your beautiful face everyday.

Sia didn't like his flirty attitude.

She managed to give him a smile and left.

*Present*

Sia: Jisne itna kuch kia hamare lie vo end me aisa kaise kar sakta hai?

With this she started crying again.

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AUTHOR'S NOTE

Hey,

So Kabir ko entry bhi ho gayi. Did you watch Kabir's entry in Humse Hai Life. Awesome it was... isn't it.

Anyhow, a bad news is that now all the updates of all my stories will be after this month may be after 6 October because I have papers. 😱😨😵.....

So yeah. Wish me luck.

Until then,
LOVE LOVE.❤

A.S.