The first thought that crossed my mind after I woke up next morning was about Arnav, everything between us went so perfectly last night, the date was perfect, the after date was perfect also.

I was quite nervous to go to college today thought, I dint know how different things were going to be Arnav, I dint know if I was going to be awkward around him or I was going to be the usual person that I was around him.

I mean things did go well between us but like we were best friends and now we had gone on a date and even kissed, I dint know if it was going to change things.

I took a quick shower so I would have enough time to dress up cutely, today I just wanted to put more effort in getting ready than I usually did, things girls just did when they started liking someone or dating someone.

I dint know what the relationship between us was thought, the date did go quite well but I'd see how things went on from here.

I wore a very light pink pleated skirt, I was in a monochromatic mood today so I paired it up with a similar color of top and tucked it in, I wore heels along with the look and it looked quite pretty.

I put on some make up and headed to college, I couldn't wait to see him and how things were going to be between us. Also, I couldn't wait for Tanvi to come back so I could tell her everything about this, I had no idea how she was going to react though, I just hoped she was going to be happy about it.

Wow, I was pretty nervous about meeting Arnav today.

Like everything was going to be different, maybe not in a bad way, but it still was going to be different. I wondered if it felt like this to everyone that ended up falling for their best friend.

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Like our usual routine, as soon as I arrived at the college, I headed straight to the canteen to get myself some breakfast, Arnav hadn't arrived yet, I checked for his car in the parking lot and I dint see it so I decided to wait for him here.

I could literally feel my heart beating in my chest today, I was just so nervous, God! Why was I so nervous when everything went so well yesterday?

A few minutes later, I saw him walk in through the door and I swear my heart almost jumped out of my chest.

Jeez Khushi, calm down. He's your best friend, you see him walk into this damn canteen daily.

"Shona! There you are." He smiled brightly at me as he walked towards me, for that entire moment, it seemed like I was just frozen.

Seriously though, why was I acting like this. All this was pretty normal.

"Hey." He sat down beside me and kissed me on the forehead, he never did that before, I liked that he did it though, it kind of made me blush.

"Aww, are you blushing Shona?" Arnav looked at me cutely making me blush more.

"Look away." I giggled as I grabbed his face and tried to make him look anywhere else but at me.

"Hey... I was looking for you." Armaan said as he walked in out of nowhere, Arnav and I sat straight and looked at him awkwardly. I had totally forgotten about Armaan this entire time.

"So why were you looking for me?" I asked as she sat down opposite us.

"Just... to hang out. I don't have friends yet." He smiled to which I just nodded, I looked towards Arnav who was looking at Armaan angrily, like if he could, he would punch him right away.

I liked this jealous Arnav, he was cute.

I grabbed my sandwich from the plate as I took a bite, it was pretty silent, neither was Arnav talking nor Armaan, there was just this weird kind of a tension in here.

"So... I wanted to talk to you about us going out again..." Armaan started speaking. Arnav stood up immediately and walked out of the canteen leaving us alone. I mean I liked that he was jealous, but he was over reacting, Armaan dint even know that Arnav and I had gone on a date or something.

"I'm not sure about it." I bit my lips nervously.

"Why? Did I do something wrong or gave you any sort of wrong ideas?" He asked worriedly.

"No... no you are great and I also had such a great time with you... it's just that before we met, I had some sort of feelings for Arnav, but he's my best friend and I thought it was stupid but then he told me he felt the same for me so..."

"That's why he's been acting like he doesn't like me." Armaan said as he leaned on his chair thinking.

"I'm sorry... I should have told you about my feelings towards Arnav earlier, I just wasn't sure about it, or what it even was."

"It's okay... it's not like I can force you to like me right." He smiled faintly to which I just nodded. I stood up once I was done eating and he did the same, we both walked out of the canteen then headed separate ways.

I went around trying to find Arnav, he looked pretty mad and I just wanted to make sure he was okay.

After looking for him all around the college which took me some time, I finally found him seated out in the garden under a tree.

He was plucking grass from the ground and throwing it around, he also looked like he was in deep thoughts.

"There you are. I've been looking all around for you Arnie." I said to him, he looked at me for a moment and then continued doing what he was doing before I came here.

Seriously, this guy got jealous so easily, I was just talking to Armaan, it wasn't a big deal and look how sad he was.

"What's wrong Arnie?" I asked as I sat down beside him.

"I thought things went well between us, the date and the kiss also, nothing felt awkward between us. Even a while ago you were blushing and all and then that freaking Armaan comes and asks you out." He looked at me angrily.

"Sorry, I know I said you just had to try and if you dint feel that way I would be okay... it's just that I dint know it would hurt this much. I thought the kiss meant something." He shrugged.

"It did mean something Arnie." I cupped his face and looked him into the eyes.

"Then why are you going out with him again?"

"I am not, you walked away before I even answered him Arnie. Come on, why would I go out with him when I like everything that's happening between us? I wouldn't have even kissed you back if I dint like it, and if I liked it then it meant I liked you too right?"

"You do?" He asked as a cute smile curved up on his face.

"Yes I do. I mean I let you kiss me, I was blushing while you were teasing me, what more do you need to believe me?"

"Be my girlfriend. Be with me, so no other guy will ever approach you and ask you out. I just get so jealous when I see guys trying to approach you." He pouted.

"Okay." I laughed at him. I mean I know that going on from his best friend to his girlfriend was a huge deal given that I was hiding some big stuff from him but I was hoping it was going to be hidden always but I think I was ready for it.

"Okay as in, you mean you will be my girlfriend?" He looked at me excitedly making me smile like an idiot, I loved how excited he was about us.

"Yes Arnie, I will be your girlfriend." I laughed.

"Oh my God." He stood up excitedly, grabbed my hand and helped me stand up and then he wrapped his arms around me and picked me up and he twirled me around making me laugh like an idiot.

He really made me so happy, I think nothing was better than this, being with your best friend in a romantic relationship, somehow you just know it's going to work out.

"Thank you so much Shona, you have no idea how long I've waited for this day." He put me down and smiled at me.

"I haven't waited that long, but I'm glad it happened." I smiled.

"Oh God, I love you so much." He looked at me lovingly for a moment and then pulled me into a hug once again, I just hugged him back.

I know when someone said I love you, you had to say I love you back, but I wasn't sure if I was in love with Arnav yet, or maybe if I was, I just dint know it yet and I only wanted to say it back when I was sure I loved him.

"It's okay, I understand." He said as he broke the hug and looked at me, it was like he could just read my mind. I smiled back as he moved closer to me, closing the space between us, he put hid finger on my chin and lifted my face up and he leaned towards me and then slowly he brushed his lips against mine giving me an adrenaline rush.

He parted my lips with his and kissed me I a very soft and slow manner, this was like our second kiss already, I mean could anyone say that we are best friends? I mean we are practically boyfriend and girlfriend now, but before that we're best friends and that's going to remain forever.