The morning Sun rose from the hills of Kasauli, predicting a bright day... Students as usual started entering the college for their regular classes...

Arjun woke up rubbing his eyes and looking at the time... "what the hell??" he quickly jumped off the bed and banged at the bathroom... "come out you idiot...how long will you take??"

Uday was least bothered to reply back...he was still brushing his teeth...

"stop shouting you rascal..." Sameer threw the pillow on Arjun... "let me sleep"

"get up...we have Mrs Rao's class...she will kill us if we reach late..." Arjun panicked...

Nakul entered ,as usual he was ready after his breakfast... "where is my other book...i kept it on table..."

He looked at Arjun who was walking from one corner to another... "what happened to you??"

"as usual I am late, this Uday sleeps in the toilet..." Arjun shouted...

Nakul looked at him "sshh...don't shout...Veer will wake up"

Arjun looked at the bed in the corner... Veer was still sleeping... "oh no...i forgot..." he looked at Nakul "but I have to go to toilet"

"Uday come out" Arjun whispered again...making sure Veer doesn't get up... It was their everyday routine...Sameer and Veer slept till late...no one dared to wake them up...

Nakul, Uday and Arjun left for their classes... Nakul remembered the day when Uday and Arjun had a fight over the bathroom and they disturbed Veer... that was the last day when they had a beating from Veer...

But they all had a unique bond that made their friendship stronger...

It was almost afternoon and most of the students were returning back to the hostel for their lunch break...

there was a small fight between some boys outside the canteen for their order...

"i ordered first..." said the first boy...

"shut up...i ordered before you even came here..." said the second boy...

students started gathering around...it was very usual for them to witness small and big fights...

"what's going on here"

They knew this voice... slowly they started scattering around... by now all the students knew his name and were familiar with the voice that could break anyone coming his way... "Veer..."

the canteen owner said .... "nothing these boys are fighting..."

Veer stared at the boys who forgot their order and smiled at Veer "no...we were just telling each other...not fighting..."

Veer's knitted brows always made everyone scared... ....he was the leader of the the most violent gang...no one dared to stand in front of him...

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It was almost afternoon and Vikram was about to leave for the hostel when he heard his phone...

"yes...Darling"

"why didn't you pick up my phone??" Kirti asked ....

Vikram smiled... "Kirti...you know I was busy...but anyways what have you decided..??"

"Kirti...Kirti" a voice disturbed everyone...

"Vikram...mom is calling me...i will call you later...bye" she quickly disconnected the phone...

"Kirti...beta what is this??" Rama asked Kirti who pretended busy reading a magazine...

"mom...i told you I want to study in Kasuali...and this is the prospectus of the college..." Kirti replied...

Rama wasn't happy... "well, how can I send both of you away from my eyes..."

"mom...dad is with you...and honestly I can't study in Bathinda..." Kirti made a bad face...

Rama rolled her eyes... "well I will be lonely without you two...and by the way will Aarti agree ?? she wants to study in Mumbai..."

"mom...please don't worry about her...she will agree..." Kirti said pleadingly... "but you have to agree...i know dad won't have any problem...in fact he will enjoy his poultry farm..."

"ok ok..." Rama smiled "but where is Aarti?? I haven't seen her since morning"

"where else mom...she must be with her friends..." Kirti answered...

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Aarti was still eating her last pani puri "ummm...they are so yummy..."

Arti was a beautiful daughter of Manmohan and Rama Walia...who had a big business in poultry farms...

She was beautiful, bubbly, very charming...and enjoyed each and every second of life... she was three minutes younger to her elder non-identical twin sister Kirti...

she was pampered, and loved by her parents... standing in blue shorts and white top she looked enormously pretty...she always had boys following her but she never liked anyone like her sister...she was very stubborn and naughty...

"Aarti why do you dress up so nicely whenever we go out...even for a pani puri??" Sheetal smiled while looking at Kavita...

"Well...you never know, if I meet my soulmate...so its better to always dress up nicely..." Aarti winked at them...

Sheetal and Kavita knew that Arti jokes about looking for the right match...her mr perfect...

"you know what I think my boyfriend will always love me, care for me...and more over he will do what ever I say...i will make him run on my little finger..." Aarti laughed...

Sheetal nodded her head "really??? well If you find some man with attitude...then??"

"no way...i hate violent men...i want a descent man...who loves me lot..." Aarti smiled and opened her arms "and I will hug him so tightly..." she crossed her arms...

Kavita heard her phone "its my mom...have we decided to go to Mumbai to study further??"

"of course" Aarti replied... "i will give you a call when I reach home...let me talk to Kirti...but yes we will go together...wherever we go" all friends hugged each other...

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"How could you Kirti???...i won't go to Kasuali at all...you know I want to study in Mumbai" Aarti replied furiously...

Kirti kept her hand on her head "listen... Kasuali is not a bad place...and plus the college is really nice..."

Rama placed the dinner... Manmohan observed his daughters fighting... "listen you both study here in Bathinda...there will no fights at all"

"Dad..." yelled Kirti.

"no dad" shouted Aarti...

Rama listened to them and finally gave a stern reply "now listen both of you...Kirti and Aarti , you both will go in one college else both will stay here...that is our final decision"

Kirti folded her hands and whispered "please please Aarti...why the hell don't you understand..."

Aarti looked angrily "i know why you want to go Kasuali"

"sshh...please don't be loud...try and understand" Kirti grasped Aarti's hands...

Aarti knew Kirti loves Vikram and they both were together when he was in Bathinda...but she always dreamt of Mumbai... "fine..."

"oye I think Bathinda is not that bad..." Manmohan said after a complete silence...

"dad..." both the sisters said in despair...

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Chapter 4

Uday ran towards the auditorium...he was still looking for Veer, who was totally unaware of the boys from another college in the town were waiting for him at the gate... Uday looked for him everywhere...

"wait..." he shouted to one of the boys... "Rohit...have you seen Veer" he was out of breath...

Rohit wasn't surprised to see him huffing badly... "no...but have you checked the hostel??"

Uday immediately ran towards the hostel...

It was very common for the boys from these two college to fight among themselves...be it any matter... Veer always got involved with these fights...

Pritesh was standing outside the gates with his gang... metal rods, glass bottles, hockey sticks were very common to be seen in their hands... "we will wait for five minutes...if he doesn't turn up we will get inside the college..."

Though the fights were always outside the college but whenever these boys had any fights inside the college campus they were punished...so mostly they wanted the matter to be solved outside the gates...

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"i hate this room...i hate this hostel... you brought me here...and I hate you..." Aarti kept on complaining...

Kirti looked at her phone...and opened her suitcase... "fine...now you have to adjust here for next three years..."... she started unpacking her things... "now don't crib about each and every thing..."

"yes yes...for you its like heaven...but for me its not less than hell... and I tell you...i am not staying here for three years...i will go back soon leaving you here..." Aarti freaked out...stamping her feet and went out shutting the door on Kirti's face...

Kirti wasn't affected at all...she knew Aarti will complain...

Aarti walked outside the hostel ' "let me see how does this stupid college looks like..." she opened her hair out of her band... adjusted her top and shorts, she always did before going anywhere... as she walked towards the college gates...she saw lots of students standing around the parking lot... "wow...so many boys..." she raised her eyebrow... but she was least bothered to look carefully at them...

she was about to turn towards the college gates when she heard someone "sit down..."

she turned around to see "sit down..." she saw a handsome boy running towards her... Aarti forgot the world around her...those were few seconds when her heart skipped thousand beats... she saw his attractive features...the jet black hair...his strong body... she didn't blink her eyes as to capture her prince charming forever inside her...

suddenly she felt strong hands around her shoulder and in another second she lay on the ground looking opposite at him... "are you ok???" she heard the strong voice that seemed so soothing... she gazed at him as if she was longing for him since ages...as if she was waiting for him...

"are you alright??" again the sound was so clear but her response was only left with a nod... she simply nodded her head as if she had lost her voice...as if something choked her voice...

another second she saw a bottle smashed next to her... so he saved her '... before she could say thanks he walked towards another boy...

Veer grabbed Pritesh's neck... "you bas***d... how could you throw the glass bottles all around??" one after another smashing and beating... Veer kicked him so badly that it was almost impossible for Pritesh to get up...

Aarti's heart was still beating faster as if she had seen something far her imagination... she never imagined her prince charming beating people...but today she felt safe...safe for her life...he was strong...powerful...and more over caring... her eyes were fixed on Veer...

"Veer" Sameer and Arjun walked towards Veer... "lets go Veer...these rascals needed a good beating...i am sure they must be planning something big..."

Veer took out his handkerchief and tied around his bleeding hand... "let them plan whatever big they want...i will not spare them" angrily he walked inside the gate without looking at Aarti who was standing and watching everything...

the moment he was away from her eyes... she smiled "my Veer...yes my hero..."

She jumped in excitement and walked inside the college... her eyes were scanning the whole campus only for him... "where are you...??"

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It was evening

Veer was putting some ointment when he heard his phone... that was his Father... he wasn't surprised as it was the beginning of the month and as usual his Father sends him a huge amount of money in his account and wants to tell him... he didn't pick up the phone...

"Veer..." Nakul called him...

suddenly they saw a group of boys walking inside the room with Arjun "wow...that girl...no way..."

Nakul "what happened guys?? you all seem so happy?"

Arjun "of course...we have new girl students in the campus...and some beautiful girls as well"

Nakul "ok..." he turned at Veer... "did you heard??"

Veer didn't gave any response and was busy bandaging his hand...when Nakul helped him "you didn't reply"

Arjun laughed "whom are you asking to??...you know Veer hates girls"

Veer glared at him "i don't hate girls...but I don't want to be involved with any girls..."

Arjun was quiet and forgot smiling... he knew Veer was somehow angry with his statement... "i was just joking Veer..."

Veer got up from the chair... "don't joke with me" he said sternly on his face...

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Aarti walked towards her room... she was flying in some different world... she opened the door and saw Kirti talking on the phone... she saw Aarti smiling and lying on the bed, hugging her pillow and smiling again...

Kirti "Vikram...i will talk to you later"

she walked towards her "why are you smiling...??"

Aarti closed her eyes while hugging the pillow... "i love him"

"what????" said Kirti shockingly... "what??? what are you saying??"

Aarti opened her eyes and looked at the ceiling... "he is made for me...and I am made for him...oh God...he is so smart...so good looking...he's my prince charming..."

Kirti weirdly looked at her sister "i hope you haven't lost your senses...whom are you talking about...as far as I think you walked out angrily complaining about this place and now you are smiling??"

Aarti hugged the pillow tightly "his strong hands grasped my shoulder...i can't forget his touch..." she closed her eyes "oh God...why did this happen...i want to meet him...to tell him how much I love him"

Kirti nodded her head in despair "its useless asking you questions...i will go mad...lets go for dinner."

Kirti walked out of the room while Aarti just lay on the bed thinking about Veer...

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Chapter 5

It was a bright morning and all the new students had their first entry in the college... Aarti was the most excited person...she couldn't sleep the whole night... she quickly got ready...

Kirti rubbed her eyes to see her sister and shockingly looked at her dress... "Aarti!!!! what are you wearing???" she got up from the bed... "take off my dress..."

"wait Kirti... its only for today...well you know I don't like suit salwar..." Aarti wrapped the dupatta around her neck... while Kirti looked angrily at her...

"but how come you are wearing a suit today???" Kirti walked towards the bathroom...

"well I have to impress someone..." Aarti brushed her hair...and wore nice long earrings... "he looks that suit salwar types..." she wore a new set of silver bangles... "because he didn't noticed me yesterday... "she lifted her feet on the bed to put on the anklets... "but now I am sure he will faint..." she wore her high heels and walked outside the room...

before leaving she looked at her sister "Sheetal and Kavita are coming today...just give me a call when they arrive here..."

Kirti was brushing her teeth and nodded ...... she knew Aarti was smart and stupid at the same time...

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Aarti walked towards the college gates...no wonder every boy was looking at her...but she walked elegantly towards the gates... "i knew my formula will work" she murmured...

she couldn't see him anywhere... "can I help you??" Rishabh asked Aarti who turned around and smiled at Rishabh "no thanks brother...your sister is not two years old..."

All the students standing around laughed at him... while Aarti looked angrily at him and left from there...

Rishabh couldn't tolerate his insult... "i will teach you a good lesson"

he followed her... she reached near the canteen... her eyes were still scanning around for Veer... "what will you like to have?" Rishabh stood next to her...

Aarti frowned at him "so you are following me??"

"how can I leave my sister alone...??" Rishabh replied...

"how cheap... you wait and watch how I turn your smile into a sad face" Aarti took off her high heeled sandal and was about to hit Rishabh when he hold her hand... "don't make this mistake beautiful"

"leave my hand" Aarti demanded...

before he pulled her closer he got a tight punch on his face...

Aarti looked around "Vikram"

Rishabh fell on the ground and embarrassingly walked away...

"Aarti who told you to talk to anyone in the college?? and how come you are alone??" Vikram asked her...

"listen Vikram...i don't like anyone questioning me...i don't want your help..." Aarti shouted back...

Vikram knew Aarti was stubborn and very aggressive... "fine...then go fight with all the boys..." Vikram was always protective of Kirti and her sister... he always considered Aarti as his younger sister...

Aarti made a bad face and stood annoyingly with her arms crossed...

Vikram "alright...i won't say anything to you next time...now forget it and tell me where is Kirti??"

Aarti "she's getting ready...now I have to leave...bye"

Vikram smiled in despair "fine...bye...and don't start talking to anyone..."

Aarti ignored his words and walked towards the engineering department...

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It was afternoon ..... Aarti finished off her morning lectures...there was one more class...but she thought of eating something first...she walked towards the canteen when she saw Veer and some other boys sitting around a huge table...

Aarti's eyes got fixed on him...he looked handsome...his sunglasses added to his attractive features... she saw him drinking lemonade... she pulled a chair and sat opposite to him... slowly everyone noticed Aarti gazing at Veer lovingly...

Uday "she's not even blinking her eyes"

Arjun "i know...but she's continuously looking at Veer..."

Sameer "well she seems to be new in the campus..."

Nakul looked at her then looked at Veer who was busy eating burger "Veer...forget about this burger and look up straight..."

Veer looked at Aarti who was gazing at him without even blinking her eyes... he looked around...and stood up from the chair... "lets go"

Veer walked towards the auditorium... it was after few seconds he realized none of his friends were walking with him and Aarti was just behind him "hi I am Aarti" forwarding her right hand for handshake...

Veer "listen...just mind your own business"

Aarti "that's exactly what I am doing"

Veer "what??"

Aarti "following my business..." she touched her head "no...i mean"

Veer "listen...i hate these stupid talks...and why are you staring at me??"

Aarti "not staring...gazing...and that too with love...what's your phone number??"

Veer "you look mad..."

Aarti "how do you know??"

Veer took off his sunglasses and glared at his friends "are you all coming...or you want me to break your bones...??"

they all got up and walked away...while Aarti smiled ..... "Veer..." she shouted from behind... making everyone surprised...

Veer didn't turn around to look at her and started walking...

"i love you Veer" she shouted again...making all the students look at her...

Uday "what did she say??"

Nakul "she said she loves Veer"

Sameer "she has the guts to admit in front of all students..."

Veer stopped and turned around...with frown on his fair forehead he walked towards her "really??"

Aarti smiled "yes..."

Veer "how much do you know me??"

Aarti "i don't have to know you"

Veer "and you love me??"

Aarti "yes, I do...more than anything..."

Veer "you are insane...and I don't want to talk to someone who has lost her brain..."

angrily he walked away...

Aarti smiled "one day you will also admit..."

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Ranga was furious when Pritesh told him about Veer who beat him so badly that he was admitted to the hospital...

Ranga "who is this Veer... find out" he ordered his men...

Ranga was a criminal and very dangerous...every person in Kasauli knew him for his crime...he never spared any person...he tortured the innocent and brutally killed them for money... his police records showed he spent his ten years in jail for rape and murder...

"i want to find this Veer before he becomes a big trouble for me..." Ranga remembered last when Veer had beaten his man Gulshan in the vegetable market for harassing a girl...

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Veer was playing carrom board when Nakul and Uday smiled .....

Nakul "well I think she seemed a good girl"

Uday "yes...and imagine she openly admitted that she loves Veer ......"

Arjun "why don't girls run after me..."

Sameer "you must have something so that girls should like you"

Uday "well I think every girl in college likes Veer...but this girl stands out everyone else"

Veer was getting irritated...

Nakul "i think Veer must think about her..."

Veer looked angrily at his friends and threw the carrom board... fiercely he walked outside the hall...

Sameer "its not easy to even make him smile...and you all talking about his love life"

Uday "we thought the girl is openly admitting...so..."

Sameer "so...so what?? she doesn't know what she's doing..."

Arjun "she's putting her hand in the dragon's mouth"

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