And for those of u who struggle reading Rehan's surname. It's read as ( Sha|tri|ya|) with less impact on i and more on y. K being silent in Kshatriya.

The thing is that I surfed entire internet to find a face that could represent Rehan's even in the slightest way possible , but I couldn't. It's like I can't point out at how he looks. I've always imagine him as super hot and possessor of a perfect featured face.😂 Maybe everyone's Rehan is different yet alike. Just think.

" Sometimes it is Melody.
Sometimes Jazz.
Sometimes Rock.
Sometimes Pop.
Anything it might be.
Whatever I hear sings about you. "

_meltingstories.

Apeksha's P. O. V.

Ironic is this game called life, isn't it ? The person who has me wrapped around his fingers, doesn't know that thing, doesn't care and geez doesn't have to, afterall entire female population wants him.

To begin with the tragedy, in the morning, I saw him, he didn't notice me. In the classroom I saw him, he didn't notice me. I even saw him in the library and again he did not notice me. Wow, isn't that great? I feel totally invisible.

And Apeksha why will he notice you? He has Aara Rathore as his girlfriend. Duh! Aara is the most popular girl of the school, pretty, peppy, buzzy, girlie and with a perfect figure. She is the daughter of the C. E. O of the EASTERN BANKS. She is kinda' perfect, I must say. Nearly all the boys in the school drool over her and she has got Rehan, the boy upon whom I have a hopeless crush.

Sometimes, I feel so inferior infront of her. And quite often I feel that they both are perfect for each other. Rehan is the most popular guy, Aara is the most popular girl. Rehan is extremely handsome, Aara is very pretty. Rehan is the captain of the school's Cricket Team and Aara is a great singer and on top of that, they both are celebrities. No wait Apeksha, even you are a celebrity. Although I don't consider myself as one.

My best friends - Megha and Navya are brilliant in academics. They are scholars here. Just sixteen years old and getting scholarship to study here in THE ROYAL'S HIGH. I am seriously impressed with them. They inspire me to work hard and become self dependant in life. I actually started studying when they became my friends. Then I started to get good grades and I enjoy the feeling of being a top scorer.

They are just like me - good, nerdy, dreamers, not so interested in sports. Although Zeeshan finds nerds outcast and boring. Boo...

" Hii Apeksha. " Megha buzzed as she secured her place beside me, leaning against my locker.

" Hii Megha. " I said coming out of my zoned state.

Vidya too joined us. Vidya, ' the school newspaper ' as the school calls her, this girl knows the story of every single Guy and Girl in this school. Nothing is hidden from her. I swear she has some hidden cameras installed in every nook and cranny here.

We were talking total girl stuff, from relationships to breakups and how our younger generation is getting rebellious and uncivil, showing PDAs. Just give the three of us tea and we are perfect to be casted as eighty year old grannies discussing and cursing younger generation.

" And the new buzz are Rehan and Aara." she said in a juicy tone and then added, " Well any girl who is with him is the hot topic of discussion well until Rehan discards her. So, they were practically sucking each other's mouth in the parking area, when the math teacher coughed like twice, only then did they separate. Gross. Some people even claim that Aara has lost her virginity. " Vidya gossiped and I choked on my spit, disguising it as a sprint of coughs.

That totally ripped me apart. Bile rose up in my stomach and I felt like hitting someone, Rehan in particular. He won't, I mean.....he can't get laid? Can he? But I smiled at the surface and did the gross expression while laughing. He doesn't deserve you. Avoid him.

The bell rang after sometime and my friends dispersed to go in their next class. And I started collecting my books from my locker when someone called out my name,
"Apeksha. "

My heart began to beat faster. I recognize this voice, the only voice which makes my name sound so damn special, Rehan's voice.

My face collided head on with the locker door as I looked 90 degree flat out of reflex without realizing tha locker door was wide open.
Great, just great!

" Oooouuuccchhhh" I whinned meekly.

" Shit! Are you okay. I am sorry I startled you. " his voice came from the other side of my locker's door. And I was holding my forehead and fighting my tears. Definitely okay.

" Rehan don't you think my name is Apeksha? " I asked.

" I know. Why? " he asked.

I smashed the locker's door shut, stupid, idiot locker ," You said shit are you okay? I guess you should have said Apeksha are you okay? " I said that with a straight face.

Yes, I was angry at him after I received the heart shatterng piece of information from my friends.

Bahahaha, presenting my trick to overcome embarresment infront of your crush. You just add sarcasm.

His face turned into a horrific mess, he was startled, " No. No. No... " he growled and was looking super cute. "God! It came out wrong." he chuckled.

I let out a laugh, " I know, I know. Just kidding there, so what did you want to say? "

" So, heard about the lunch tommorow at your place." he said.

" Awesome " note the sarcasm.

I know what is coming. He has come here to tell me why can't he come tomorrow.

The story my life!

Even though I was angry but just look at him. He is looking so damn good. His eyes shining in the sunlight and his dark brownish black hair. Did I mention this his eyes are my favorite shade of hazel brown glimmering in sunlight? Stop staring at him. I mentally scolded myself.

" Well, I...... " he said.

" I know, you have a cricket match tomorrow. It is interschool. I totally understand Rehan. The match is very important to you and you will get tired after that so you will not be coming for the lunch, right? No problem. " I blurted out trying to sound calm and composed.

" What? No, No. I just wanted to ask that can I come to your house tomorrow with you and Zeeshan?"

What? did I hear him right???

" The match will be during the school hours and my parents will already be at your house at 1:00 pm. Our school tomorrow will end at 1:00 but the match will go on till 3:00 pm. So I was thinking that you could wait and Ruhi and I could come directly to your house with you..... people. So what do you think? " he was ranting on something that I didn't even hear, I was so busy in internal thanking my stars process.

I think yes, now is this a question to ask? Literally man. Hell yes!

" Sure, " I beamed at him, " Yah Rehan sure. " trying to control my happiness and joy. My anger went into stupid drains.

Then out the blue came I spotted perfectly manicured nails and perfect feminine fingers snake up their way on Rehan's back, resting them on his shoulder. Of course, Aara! perfect! Entering at the most wrong moment and killing my happiness. Obviously now I will have to leave before she starts to do what she is famous for.

My short lived happiness died, I picked up my bag and excused myself as soon as possible . I cannot just see Aara doing stuff with Rehan infront of my eyes.

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Rehan's P. O. V.

" Sure, " she beamed at me, " Yah Rehan sure. " She said yes.

She smiled her enchanting smile and before I could absorb the beauty of the moment I felt a hand moving across my back and resting on my shoulder. AARA!

She has to spoil this special moment, right? I looked at Apeksha and I wanted the time to stop, I wanted to talk to her more. But she just nodded, picked her bag up and walked away. I wanted to stop her but I didn't.

" Hey babe. I missed you so much." she said in her fake nasal baby drawl. Am I in a relationship with a kid?

Woman, you were practically sucking air the hell out of my lungs this morning.

" Aara , look I am a little busy right now and I have to go for my match practices. I'll meet you afterwards. " I blurted out. I looked at her face, totally caked in makeup. God! She and Apeksha are altogether so different. Everything about Apeksha is so natural, so beautiful. My heart feels elated whenever she is near me.

But I don't speak it out. I know she would reject me then and there, without a second thought. I don't posses this courage. I walked passed a clearly disappointed Aara and went towards the cricket field. Time for some real practice.

I am the captain of the school cricket team. I just love playing cricket. They say that I play it good. Roxo and I play for the school team. I was practicing real hard for tomorrow's match. We are the ROYALS, right? We need to win every match. After a hard practice session, Roxo and I sat down on the grass and started chatting, drinking water and wiping off the sweat. Other school was also practicing in our cricket field and then this other guy from the other school hits the ball and the ball hits my back and......... it hurted!

That lousy piece of shit.
As he came he smirked and spoke , " Just watch out man. If you remain this vigilant tomorrow then for sure we gonna win tomorrow's match by kicking your motherf*****g asses. "

He challenged me. Me, the 'Rehan Kshatriya' . He was wrong and then he has the audacity to challenge me. I got up and pushed him back.

" If you don't want your motherf*****g ass being kicked right now then back off and apologize. " I threatened him.

" Really, star kid?" he chuckled.

By this time Roxo had also got up. Such a clumsy friend he is. To threaten the other guy further I said, " Roxo, don't hold me man, Roxo don't hold me. Let me punch him."
Although Roxo wasn't really holding me, but I had to scare that kid so I pretended that Roxo is holding me back and preventing me from hitting that chap. And to my horror that ever sarcastic friend of mine spoke while rolling his eyes, "Rehan, man I am not holding you. "

What???? Is he my enemy or what? Why did I ever made him my friend?? The other kid laughed, he laughed at me as he walked away. I signalled him ' I'll see you later' and shouted, " I'll see you in tomorrow's match pimp."

Turning back to Roxo. " What was that Roxo? " I asked him completely pissed off with him.

" You maybe the son of an actor, my boy but you aren't an actor. " he replied.

" Really, Roxo you maybe the son of the owner of a multinational company but I swear on cricket you gonna work as a peon there. GOT IT. "

" Man? I am the company's sole hier. But if you don't get a job then come to me Rehan, I will appoint you as my peon. Don't worry. "

" What is it to you Roshan Rajvanshi. Do you want to die? " I spitted out pronouncing his full name and showing my anger.

" What is it Zeeshan? " he said
Seriously, is this guy crazy he forgot my name. So soon. And I call him my best friend.

" The name is Rehan. Rajvanshi. I am Rehan. " I spoke. He shook his head and signalled me to turn back and spoke again " What is it Zeeshan? "

I turned 180 degree to see Zeeshan Tirupati standing behind me in all his arrogance, with his hands shoved in his pocket and eyebrows raised. Is he a ghost or what? When did he come? And that too so silently.....

" I came here to talk to you, Kshatriya. " he said showing as if he is bored while talking to me. This guy and his arrogance. He speaks as if he is the king of the world , dresses in all branded clothes and he is really really rude. Like, how can he be Apeksha's twin?

" Speak. "

" I heard you gonna come home with us tomorrow? " he said and if he refuses I will kick his ass.

" Yah. I have a match tomorrow." I said sounding equally bored like him.

" I just came here to tell you that our classes get over at one 'o clock tomorrow so we are coming to see your match. "

" We as in? " I enquired.

" We as in Apeksha and I ."

I smirked, one arrow, two hits, I knew that Apeksha will have to come to see my match, if I plead to go with them.
So she's be on the field, to witness your match, increase your adrenaline and then you will be in her car.

Well played, well played.

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