Next morning,

Preeta woke up and got ready. She went out of her room.

Preeta: Good morning bajarbattu..

But he was not there,

Preeta(confused) : Ab yeh kaha gya.. Kahi ab tak so toh nhi rha..

She checked the guest room but he wasn't there too. She saw a note pasted on fridge.

"Madam.. Aapka gulaam slavery ke saath saath cricket bhi khelta h.. Practice.. College mein milte h.. Oops ladte h"

She giggled the note at his words and the smiley he made.

She took her bag and car keys and left for college.

Karan and Rohan were running in the ground.

Rohan(cry baby) : Yrr.. Yeh sammy toh bahut hi bakwas krta h.. Mtlb yeh que bhi pdh.. Vo bhi.. Main toh pakka pakka fail hu..

Karan: Abe hatt.. Aaj tk kabhi fail hua h... Sammy aur hmari amy h na.. Nhi hone denge fail..

Rohan(teasing) : Ha aur tujhe toh Preeta pass krayegi na..

Karan smiled at her mention but then saw Rohan's expressions.

Karan(changing the topic): Tu thoda tez bhaag.. Aalsi kahi ka.. Practice pr bakwas krni h saari.. Chal bhaag..

Saying this, Karan starting running faster. Rohan ran behind him.

Rohan: Arre rukk toh..

Preeta entered the college. Raj and his gang was passing through.

Preeta(in mind) : Kaha hoge yrr sab..

She collided with him.

Preeta: Oh sorry... Mera dhyan kahi aur tha..

Raj glared her. She picked up her books murmured a sorry again and went from there.

Aryan: Chalo bhai..

Raj hummed in response. All went from there.

Karan tapped her shoulder from behind. She turned. He snatched her books and ran.

Karan(shouting): Race till the class kareli...

Preeta(irritated) : Double Duffer Donkey... Ruko..

She ran behind him.

Sameer hit Karan's head and took her books. He ran in the opposite direction and gave Preeta her books.

Karan: Kya yrr sammy..

Preeta(breathing heavily) :Thank u sammy..

Sameer: Tu sports khelta h roz.. Aur use apne piche bhaga rha.. Nainsaafi..

Shrishti: Bole insaaf ke murat..

Karan and Shrishti giggled. Preeta and Sameer smiled. Rohan and Amaira also came.

Rohan: Toh aaj grp meeting kis khushi mein..

Amaira(signing towards the watch) : Class ke liye late ho rhe h..

Rohan and Karan: Hum log nhi aa rhe..

Preeta: Kyu..

Karan: Parso se Inter college Cricket Tournament.. So..

Rohan: Ha.. Mid sem bhi.. Yeh bhi.. Sab saath mein..

Sameer: Koi baat nhi.. All the best tum dono ko.. Mid sem ke liye toh hum help krdege.. Game mein harre toh..

Preeta, Amaira and Shrishmeer: Bahut pitoge...

Karan and Rohan: Hum nhi harrege..

Sameer: Toh bye guys.. Hum toh chale class..

Shrishti: Ha chlo amaira, preeta..

Shrishmeer moved towards the class. Amaira kissed Rohan's cheek.

Amaira: Take care..

Rohan smiled.

Preeran(fake coughing) : Hum yahi h..

Rohan: Toh rho..

Rohan moved towards the ground and amaira to class.

Karan: Arre rukk.. Main bhi aa rha hu..

Preeta: Ek min..

Karan(confused) : Kya hua..

Preeta: Breakfast krlia tha..

Karan was surprised at her question. He looked at her confused and nodded. She smiled.

Preeta: Okh..

She left.

Karan(in mind) :Iska bhi kuch smjh nhi aata.. Kab kya karegi.. Dumbo..

Karan smiled at her.

In the evening,

Amaira: Finally classes over..

Preeta: Ha yrr.. Bas ab jaldi se exams khatam ho..

Shrishti : Shuru toh hone de pehle..

Sameer: Vo dono kaha h.. Hostel bhi jaana h..

Rohan came.

Rohan: what's up guys..

Preeta(looking for Karan) : Karan kaha h..

Squad fake coughed and gave her teasing looks.

Preeta : Bas.. Bas.. Hum saath mein ghar jaate h isliye..

Rohan: Captain sahab ko coach ne roka h.. Aata hi hoga...

All were waiting for him but he was not coming.

Amaira and Shrishti: Hum hostel jaa rhe h yrr.. Thak gye..

Preeta: Okh..

Sameer and Rohan: Hum bhi chlte h..

Rohan :Preeta tu coach ke paas jaake dekhle.. Kaha rh gya yeh nalayaak.. Tum dono apni car mein aa jaana..

Sameer: Ha shrishti amaira ko hum drop krdete h..

Preeta: Cool.. Main jaati hu.. Bye guys..

She went towards the cricket ground. Shrishmeer and Rohira left.

Preeta was looking for Karan and Coach.

She opened the door of changing room. Karan who was shirtless shouted seeing a girl entering, Preeta too shouted seeing him.

Preeran: Ah..

Karan saw Preeta.

Karan(sighing) : oh.. Tum ho.. Thank God..

Preeta(turning to the other side) : Main hu ka kya mtlb h.. Kapde pehno aur tum door lock nhi kr skte...

Karan : Aur tum door knock nhi kr skti...

Preeta: Tum ne kapde pehen liye kya..

Karan: Nhi.. Ruko pehen rha hu.. Darra hi dia mujhe..

Preeta(irritated) : Maine kya kia..

Karan(looking for his tshirt) : Arre mujhe laga pata nhi kon ladki h.. Par tum thi..

Preeta: Oh hello.. Main bhi ek ladki hi hu..

Karan(wearing t shirt) : Par tumhe kya farq pdta h.. Tumne toh mujhe shirtless dekha hi hua h..

Preeta (irritated) :Besharam ladke..Kapde peheno chup chap..

Karan(setting his hair) : Done..

Preeta turned and glared him.

Karan(confused) : Ab maine kya kia..

Preeta: Nhi.. Tum kaha kuch krte ho.. Kher filhaal main tumse nhi ladne wali...Chalo..

Karan: Main kahi nhi jaa rha.. Tum jao.. Aur meri cricket kit le jaana.. Pls..

Preeta: Tum kaha chale..

Karan: Library.. Kyunki tumhare bharose toh pass hona impossible aur fail hone ka shauk mujhe h nhi..

Preeta glared him. He left. She picked up his cricket kit.

Preeta: Huh.. Double Duffer Donkey..

Karan was walking in corridor whistling. Preeta was following him.

Preeta : Kya bole tum.. Mere bharose pass hona impossible..

Karan: Yes Miss Topper.. Maine yehi kaha..

Preeta: Thik h.. Toh ab main tumhari bilkul bilkul koi madad nhi krugi.. Vse bhi main bahut thak gyi hu classes lagake..

Karan: Aha.. Aur cricket ground mein toh jse mere liye AC aur sofa laga hua tha na..

Preeta:Tumhe dehradun ke ground mein AC chahiye.. Akal kaha bech aaye ho...

Preeran entered the library. Karan took the books and sat. Preeta sat in front of him.

Karan(whispering) : Dekho ab yaha mujhse mt ladna..

Preeta(whispering) : Ladna kya.. Main toh tumse baat bhi nhi krugi..

Karan gave her a 'dekhte hai' look. She glared and gave him a 'dekh lena' look.

Both started reading their own books.

Preeta glared him.

Preeta(in mind) : Pata nhi kya hi smjhta h khud ko.. Kabhi itna sweet aur kabhi karele ki tarah kadwa.. Ab madad maangega toh bhi nhi krugi.. Double duffer donkey..

After sometime,

Karan was turning pages with cry baby face.

Karan(in mind) :Pata nhi kya hi h yeh.. Yeh tak toh smjh aa nhi rha kii kya pdhu.. Fail h The Karan Luthra tu...

He looked at Preeta who was carefully reading her book.

He texted her. Her phone buzzed.

Karela: Sorry😶.. Please help krdo

Kareli: 😇Nhi.. Ab tum mere bharose toh fail hi hone wale the na.. Toh ab pdho..

Karela: Mid sem ke baad lad lena mujhse.. 😐

Kareli: Tum se ladna toh dur baat bhi nhi krna chahti main😑

Karela: Huh.. Miss Topper.. Hate u..

Kareli: Hate u more bajarbattu..

Both looked up and glared each other.

Karan was reading the book making irritated faces. Preeta looked up and saw his upset face. She thought for a second but melted at his antics.

Karan was about to turn the page but preeta closed the book. He looked up.

Namkeen si baat hai..

She picked up his and her books with a stern face. He smiled.

Har nayi si baat mein..

She went out. He followed.

Karan(happily) :Thank u.. Thank u.. Thank u babydoll... U re the best..

Preeta: Bas.. Bas.. Main thaki hui hu.. Hum raat ko pdhege.. Aur agar tumne koi bhi ulti seedhi harkat kii toh..

Karan(backhugging her) : Pakka.. Pakka.. Kuch nhi kruga..

Preeta hit her elbow on his stomach.

Karan: Ah..

Preeta(making faces) : Dur rho.. Aaye bade Karele..

Karan : Aaj se mid sem tk tumhe sb maaf babydoll..

Preeta rolled her eyes.

Teri khushboo jo chl rhi h..
Mere saath mein..

Both sat in car. Karan started driving towards her apartment.

Karan: Babydoll.. Kuch bolo...

Preeta: Mujhe babydoll mt bulao.. Lo boldia..

Karan(making faces) : sarfareli kareli..

Halka Halka Rang beete kal ka..
Gehra Gehra Kal ho jayega..

Both started humming to the song at the same time as it plays on fm.

Preeran looked at each other. The car stopped.

Preeta: Gaadi kyu rok di..

Karan: Maine nhi roki h.. Ruk gayi.. Main dekhta hu..

Karan opened the bonnet of car. She came out.

Preeta(concerned) : Haath mt lagana.. Garam hoga..

Aadha ishq... Aadha h..
Aadha hojayega..

Karan: Jse mujhe toh pata hi nhi tha..

She rolled her eyes. Karan closed the bonnet and locked the car. Preeta gave him a questioning look.

Karan: Yeh mechanic hi dekhega.. Thoda sa hi distance h.. Car yahi chodke chalte h..

Preeta nodded. Both started walking.

Kadmo se milo ka..
Vaada ho jayega..

After sometime,

Karan was walking forward. Not seeing her around, he turned to see her sitting on road.

Karan: Kya h... Chalo..

Preeta(cry baby) : Nhi main thak gyi..

Karan: Oh.. Pahuch hi gaye .. Chalo..

Preeta (puppy face) : Nhi.. Thodi der wait...

Karan slapped his forehead. She stood up making an irritated face.

Preeta(making faces) : Chalo..

He bend down. Preeta looked at him confused. He picked her up on his back. Preeta held him for support. He stood up.

Aadha Ishq...Aadha h..
Aadha ho jayega..

Karan: Ab thik h..

She surrounded his neck by her hands. He started walking.

Preeta: Arre par tum bhi toh thake hue the..

Karan: Koi baat nhi...

Preeta: Thank u..

Karan smiled. She smilingly looked at him. He was walking carrying her on back.

Kadmo se milo ka..
Vaada ho jayega..

Karan reached the apartment.

Karan: Kareli..

But she was giving no response, he realised that she slept.

Karan(in mind) : Yeh ladki mere upar hi so gayi...Mtlb talent.. Kya kru.. Neend toh kharab kr nhi skta.. Thaki bhi hui thi...

He somehow opened the door making sure she doesn't fall. He entered and took her to her room.

He placed her gently on bed removing her hands which were around him. She was still fast asleep. He sighed and removed her shoes.

Aadha Ishq.. Aadha h..
Aadha hojayega..

He covered her with duvet and closed the door. He sat on sofa and slept in that position only because of tiredness.

Preeta woke up rubbing her eyes. She remembered him carrying her.

Preeta: Yaar.. Preeta kya hoga tera.. Tu aise kaise so gyi..

She stood up and went in the hall to see him sleeping.

She put a pillow beneath his head and removed the stuff around him.

She was in kitchen working when Karan woke up.

Karan(blinking his eyes) : Yrr...

Preeta came out with coffees. She gave him one.

Preeta: Lo..

Karan: Thank u..

Preeta: Sorry.. Haa.. Main so gyi..

Karan: Its okay yrr.. Main bhi baithe baithe so gaya.. Sab thak gye aaj..

Preeta: Coffee pilo.. Freshen up hojao phir pdhte h..

Karan: Done..

Both completed their coffees and started studying.

Karan was carefully listening to her. She was explaining him the syllabus and all.

Beshumar Raaten..
Behisab baaten...

Preeta marked the topics. He tucked her hair strand. She looked at him questioning. He signed nothing.

Paas aate aate gum ho jaati h..

Both started yawning.

Karan: Baaki ka kal..

Preeta(sleepy) : Hmm..

Days started passing like that. Karan busy in matches in day while studying at night with her.

Fika Fika pal beeten kal ka..

He was sleeping keeping his head on table with books. She kept the books aside and covered him with duvet.

Behka Behka kal ho jayega..

She was explaining him the question. He looked at her and got lost. She snapped her fingers in front of him.

Preeta: Kya h..

Karan: Kuch nhi.. Tum bolo..

She continued..

Aadha Ishq... Aadha h..
Aadha hojayega..

Both were fighting in college ground. She showed him the watch. He showed her the phone. Shrishmeer and Rohira slapped their foreheads.

Preeta: Tum late ho..

Karan: No reminding texts..

Preeta: Toh saara din yehi kru.. Galti tumhari h.. Uggh..

She was going to leave but he held her hand. He apologised holding his ears.

Shrishmeer widened their eyes. Rohan and Amaira looked at each other.

Preeta glared him. He made faces seeing her attitude. Both again started fighting.

Aadha Ishq..

Shrishmeer slapped their foreheads. Rohan and Amaira giggled.

Aadha h..
Aadha ho jayega..

Finally exams started with them bantering yet caring for each other.

All were shown writing exam papers.

Precap

Exams end.. Issues begin

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