Neha couldn't believe her luck. She was really chatting to Kulya,The Kuldeep Yadav, her Kuliya. The one she wrote about and dreamed about. The one that lifted her mood and gave her reasons to smile daily. No matter how hard reality became, she had her ICT to lift her mood. She just couldn't believe her luck and when he posted the pic of Yuzi and him on Insta with the caption"On Popular demand".

He really posted a picture of Kulcha because she asked him too. Well, she just can't believe her luck. She was grinning ear to ear and even her hurting cheeks couldn't diminish her happy mood nor could Kulya's constant reminders of her paper the next day.

The fact, that Kulya was more worried than her for her paper. Well, the simple fact was making her beam with happiness.

That's how Siri found Neha when she returned back to their room. Grinning wildly, almost maniacally at her text books. A soft red hue was gracing her cheeks and her eyes were shining with so much happiness that if Siri didn't know better she will think someone has just told she topped or maybe the paper's had been cancelled. That will be a news worthy of igniting such a reaction.

"So, did the paper got cancelled tonight?" Siri asked Neha as a way of greeting as Neha didn't notice her even after several minutes of her arrival in the room. Siri wasn't the one starting the conversations ever. But extreme situations demands extreme antics.

"Nops, why will you think so?" Neha questioned back Siri still in a happy daze.

"Well, you're grinning like a lunatic to begin with." Siri pointed the oblivious to Neha lazily as she plopped on her bed.

"I'm not grinning like a lunatic." Neha denied the statement with scowling at her roommate. The girl she can't live without fighting too.

"Yes, you're" Siri said rolling her eyes at Neha

"No, I'm not."

"Yes, you're"

"NO"

"YES"

"NO"

"Yes"

Well, their yes/no debate went on for some more time. Finally huffing, both the roommates turned away from each other and tried to concentrate on their studies. 

The next morning again, they squabbled because Neha forgot to wake up Siri in the morning and they had to rush to the college without having breakfast. Because they got late in the morning. Gosh, you don't know how hard a hostellers life is though Siri was all grumpy in the morning. She had to wake up early and then come to college without food. Well, that was totally unacceptable for her.

But Neha was smiling and Siri didn't know what was wrong with her? She didn't hit her head hard somewhere did she? God, what will she do if her one and only roommate go all bonkers? With this brilliant thought Siri went to attend her classes. 

While a smiling Neha went to attempt her exam as Kulya had wished her all the best again in the morning. Neha really wanted to tell Siri about her chat with Kulya, knowing how mad her roomie was behind the ICT herself but at last moment she didn't. Kulya trusted her to not tell about their chat to anyone and she won't break his trust. She'll tell Siri about her chats with Kulya after asking permission from Kulya about this matter. She was sure, she'll tell Siri about this after talking to Kulya. But Neha forgot asking about this to Kulya as he seemed upset to her from his messages.

Neha: What happened Kulya?

Kulya: Nothing

Neha: Now, You'll do this to me?

Kulya: Do what to you?

Neha: Hide the reason behind your gloomy mood from your one and only awesomest bestie outside the team?

Kulya: too much self absorbed aren't we? But how did you know I was gloomy?

Neha: It's my hidden talent. Why will I spill it out to you?

Kulya: You're crazy, you know that right?

Neha: well, not as crazy as Harry bhaiya I'm sure.

Kulya: No one can be as crazy as him on the whole planet

Neha: Now, don't try to change the topic...Why are you gloomy?

Kulya: I think I lost Virat bhai's trust, He won't play me and Yuzi bhaiya together ever again. It was my fault anyway, I couldn't perform as he expected for me and maybe, maybe he is right not giving me another chance.

Neha: don't be daft Kulya.... Virat bhai loves you and I know my Rohirat, you'll play tomorrow. I'm sure.

Kulya: Rohirat?

Neha: Not the point, the point is you'll play tomorrow and play really really well... I'm sure about it.

Kulya: You believe in me too much you know.

Neha: Well, as your true fan and friend that's my right to believe in you and support you, even when you don't believe in yourself.

Kulya: Fan huh, I wish then I won't disappoint you.

Neha: You won't Kulya...don't think much about tomorrow. Sleep.

Kulya: You too, it's late Goodnight Neha

Neha: Goodnight Kulya.

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Neha's believe seemed to have come true the next day. Kulcha were in the team and Neha was jumping in joy. The whole world can go to hell now. The whole match she was mimicking Virat Kohli leaping 3 feets above ground in joy each time Kulcha took a wicket. Her face turning as red as Virat's when the Aussies were sledging her Kulya and she celebrated in a true Virat Kohli fashion when India won the match because India's magical spin duo were back in form.

"I thought you loved Rohit bhai more" Siri taunted Neha totally amused by her display of emotions during the whole match.

"I do" Neha admitted not knowing why Siri was speaking like this now.

"Well, you were channeling your inner Virat Kohli during the whole match so I was wondering if only you also mentioned ben stokes once the transformation would have been complete." Siri drawled and Neha scowled.

But before she could retort too Siri's totally baseless claims, her phone started vibrating with an incoming call.

Neha stared at her phone with wide eyes for few minutes before she hastily whispered an "Excuse me" to Siri and rushed outside to answer the call.

Siri suspiciously narrowed her eyes at Neha's rushing figure. After few minutes, Neha returned back to her room with a gloomy face and Siri couldn't help but ask her concerned "What happened? Who called?"

"Nothing, it was mom" Neha answered in a tone that clearly stated that she didn't want to talk much on this topic and so, Siri didn't probe her much too.

They again started debating over what they'll eat in dinner for no way in hell. They were eating the inedible radioactive sludge their hostel passed as food under any circumstances. Finally, Siri decided to order egg rolls, momos and rice fry not taking in the suggestions of Neha. When Siri was ordering the food Neha messaged her congratulations to Kulya.

Kulya: Thank you, my lucky charm

Neha: no need of buttering here.

Kulya: But I'm serious 

Neha: No man, you're not Sirius

Kulya: That was a really PJ, Neha

Neha: You read Harry Potter?

Kulya: I watched it actually btw which city you're from? I'm chatting with you for so long and I don't know even that.

Neha: Well, are you coming to meet me as a surprise like Mahi Bhai went to meet Sakshi Bhabi? After all I motivated you so much and to answer your question I live in Kolkata.

Kulya: No, I'm not coming to surprise you thank you very much but we can meet you know, we've a match there. Will you like to meet me?

Neha: Yuzi bhaiya will be with you too and Rohit bhaiya and Virat bhaiya too

Kulya: Yes, yes and yes...I'll send you the hotel details. You can meet them all.

Neha: Can I bring my two friends too? I promise they won't let anything out.

Kulya: You can Nehu..... I trust you.

Neha: You're the best Kulya.

Kulya: I know that

Neha: who is the egotistical one, now?

Kulya: You, of course.

Neha: I hate you!!!!!!

Kulya: yeah. yeah Love you too, Nehu!!!!!!

Neha didn't know when she and Kulya had become so close that they can message each other hate you and love you without second thoughts? Neha didn't know how she become best friends with Kulya but she couldn't help but be excited thinking the surprise her besties will get meeting the ICT suddenly. She can't help but imagine their reaction and slept feeling accomplished.

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Ahankara's silent wails were stopped by Krishika her dear roomie and a total ictholic just like her. Krishika was really worried for Ahankara when she won't tell her what made her cry but she let it go thinking Anya will tell her about everything when she was ready.

Krishika was sure the mean ghouls sauntering around their hostel were responsible for Ahankara's gloomy mood. So, not pestering her on the matter much. She asked Ahankara for a night stroll around the hostel complex. 

Ahankara agreed to go on the night stroll after a little pestering from her and so both of them roamed the hostel like ghosts with the cold night breeze igniting goosebumps on their skin as they strolled around singing "Gumnam hai koi" to "why this kolaveri di"

They were screaming the songs on the top of their voice totally off tone, laughing and counting stars in general. Krishika was happy that their this evening stroll could lift up Ahankara's mood. 

Though in the morning, Ahankara was back to silent mode looking all gloomy. She didn't even complain about the dhalia (porridge) their mess served them as breakfast in morning. Krishika was really worried when on their way to college. She even denied the offer to go out to eat golgappa. So, Krishika thought to take the things on her hand. 

She called her father's number. Krishika's father was part of the Punjab Cricket association and asked him for three tickets for the match about to happen in Mohali. Her father happily agreed to provide her with the tickets as it was the first time she was asking him for tickets and she was doing splendid in academics too.

"Thank you so much papa," Krishika thanked her father happily. She could all but imagine how excited Ahankara will be knowing they're going to watch the Mohali match and that too in the VIP box.

"Hahaha, it's fine beta ji...anything for you." Her father shrugged off her excited thank you's with a soft laugh.

"I'll talk to you later later, papa. class is about to start, love you" Krishika said as she noticed her professor entering her class.

"Love you too betaji, bye" with the words her father disconnected the call.

And she rushed in the class, mentally planning to surprise Ahankara with this news, later. She was sure Ahankara's mood will be surely lifted after hearing this news. Feeling happy she attended python lecture.

Ahankara was sitting in her molecular bio lecture totally gloomy. Her professor hadn't graced their class with her presence yet and everyone else was goofing around her. She still couldn't believe how rudely Rahul messaged her last night.

Stupid, stupid guy she thought angrily when her phone pinged with another snap notification.

RahulKL sent you a snap!!!!

Ahankara was really-really insulted by what happened between them last night. She didn't want to open the snapchat app ever again in her entire life but the one part of her, the part which loved Rahul too much. Couldn't help but beg her to see what Rahul had sent her? Why was Rahul sending snaps to her again?

The fangirl side of her won, as always.

The snap sent to her today wasn't of Rahul but it was of Virat. Virat playing with puppies. Okay, she could feel her heart melting watching the pic. Virat Bhaiya was just looking too cute. But...but, she needed answers too. So, with a heavy melting heart she messaged Rahul.

Shreyasiiyer: Why are you sending me snap now? didn't you well made your intentions clear last night?

Rahulkl: Sorry, I was sending to my friend.

Shreyasiiyer: You thought I was Shreyas didn't you? I knew, I should have kept my username Ahankara.

RahulKL: You're a girl?

Shreyasiiyer: Of course, it's shreyasi not Shreyas and you shouldn't send me snaps.

Rahulkl: Well, the media isn't going nuts about me in today's headlines. So, I think I'm safe.

Shreyasiiyer: Still you were very rude yesterday.

Rahulkl: I'm sorry but you know the media and they seem to hate me more after KWK and it affects my life so..

Shreyasiiyer: Well, I being your good hearted human that I'm....I'll forgive you this time.

Rahulkl: Thank you for being such a good hearted person then

Shreyasiiyer: no need to be sarcastic mister.

Shreyasiiyer: Oops mam is here, bye mister  Rahul.

Ahankara was back in her happy mood after having a snap conversation with Rahul. So, when Krishika and she met after classes she was in a better mood. So, when Krishika told her that they were going to watch the T20 match in Mohali. She was genuinely very-very happy. They here being, Krishika, Simran and her. Simran is Krishika's best friend from back home and if she by any chance got to know that they went to a match without her. Well, she'll kill both of them. 

Ahankara let Krishika think that she was happy because of this upcoming trip to Mohali to watch the match and not because Rahul was speaking to her again. She and Rahul snap texted a lot on snap. Well, they even have a banter on why she is a RCB fan even after being studying in Chandigarh and being from Amritsar? Like it didn't make any sense to him. And her answer was simple "Virat Kohli" was in RCB and that was enough reason for her to support RCB. And to be truthful they fought over this a lot. Rahul trying to make her support Punjab,  being it's captain and she being firm on her decision of supporting Bangalore.

"Ee sala cup naamde," were her exact words she texted to him and he replied with "Sure, as you wish princess"

Shreyasiiyer:"Don't call me a princess"

Rahulkl: "As you wish"

Tonight, they were again jabbing each other with their words on the topic hostel. Rahul wasn't feeling sleepy yesterday night so Ahankara stayed up chatting with him whole night and now, she was grumbling and complaining to Rahul about hostel food in general.

Rahulkl: IT can't be that bad, you're surely exaggerating.

Shreyasiiyer: Kbhi hostel aakr yaha ka normal khana taste krke dekhna, you'll know whether I'm exaggerating or not. Life of hostellers isn't easy at all.

Rahulkl: really princess

Shreyasiiyer: yups, don't you know one very intellectual person has once said beta " hostel life na gives you a crash course of what you should never do in life."

Rahulkl: You've really very high thoughts on hostel life.

Shreyasiiyer: I've cause I'm bearing it and isse yeh toh pakka prove ho gya Harry, Virat bhai and tum ne kbhi hostel life ka crash course nhi liya. The crash course has a book you know 101 things you should never do in life.

Reading Ahankara's this text Rahul couldn't help but laugh out loud. Like, he just couldn't control his laughter. He was laughing in the middle of dressing room and everyone else were looking at him like he has gone totally nuts.

"Rahul Kya hua bro?" He heard Shreyas ask him sounding genuinely curious watching him laugh like this.

Rahul just handed his phone to Shreyas. Shreyas read the texts and started to laugh hard too.

"Kya hua tum dono ko? (What happened to you two?)" the sudden question of Virat bhai sent them in another laughing fit.

Virat looked at them not understanding if he said something really funny or not?

Even Harry and Yuzi were staring at Rahul with narrowed eyes. 

"Don't you think these two are spending too much time on their phones?" Harry asked Yuzi with his eyes still struck on Rahul laughing with Shreyas.

Leaning on Shreyas and no, Harry wasn't feeling jealous at all.

"Yes, Harry...Look even Kulya is smiling looking at his phone now." Yuzi admitted with his eyes narrowed on Kulya texting again.

"Kuch krna parega, zyada ho raha hai yeh....aisa kya mil gya inhe phone mein ki humein bhool gye yeh dono (we have to do something, it's getting unbearable now...... what have they found in their phone that they forgot us?)" Harry demanded from Yuzi sounding highly annoyed.

His bestie was lost in his own world with that phone and talking with that Shreyas most of the time. He didn't show him what he was laughing at? But he showed it to that Shreyas. How, unfair. 

And Yuzi was thinking the same. His Kulya boy was also spending too much time on the phone.

And no, both of them weren't at all feeling jealous of mere non-living objects as phone.

So, Harry and Yuzi were glaring at the phone's in their besties hand. Virat was standing near the door looking totally confused, not knowing what to do here.

Shreyas and Rahul were intimating Jadu's laughter.

Harry and Yuzi were looking distinctly like jealous spouses. 

Kulya was smiling on something, totally unbothered by the happenings around him.

And Virat needed Rohit or Jinks immediately. His team was going crazy.

~to be continued~

So, guys which group of girls will meet their heros first. Will it be Siri, Neha and Tani or it will be Ahankara, Krishika and Simran?