Samar: Make her fall for you. Show her your masculinity. Show her your rough and tough side. You know girls like that alot.

Udayan: I will try.

All night Udayan thought on how he can impress Raina. All that Samar said suddenly started making sense to him. He was hell bent to show Raina that he loved her.

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Next day, Udayan waited for Raina to open the door of her room. He had a rose in his hands.

As soon as she opened it,

Udayan: Raina, good morning!!! This rose is for you my beautiful lady.

Raina smiled but confusion was evident in her eyes.

They had a plan of movies and then dinner.

At the restaurant,

A waiter suddenly spilled water on Udayan. At this he grabbed his collar and shouted at him. This made Raina feel weird and scared.

All the day she felt as if she was with someone else. On the other hand, Udayan thought that he was making a good impression on Raina.

All the time he acted as if he was being too protective, too possessive. Raina felt really awkward. She noticed how he was making longer than needed eye contact with her. She felt irritated and finally on their way to home,

Raina: Udayan, listen.

Udayan: Hmm.

Raina: Why are you acting so strange? Why are you not being your usual self? It's like being with a total stranger. Just go back to normal. You are being a crude copy of Samar. Well, I don't like that. Especially when you picked up a fight with the waiter. This is so not you. And this heavy baritone you are using, it doesn't suits you.

Udayan: I thought this can impress girls.

Raina: And who told you that?

Udayan: Samar.

Raina: Thought so. Udayan, first of all, girls like reality. Moreover, I have seen you as a calm guy who balances and handles all the stuff nicely, so it's really difficult to handle your new avatar. So please be your original self. And also, never ever listen to Samar's advice again...... Haan, but I won't mind some surprises like you gave me this morning. That was really creative.

Udayan blushed and scratched the nape of his neck. This action of his always made Raina smile.

They reached their home, but there was no one there so Raina opened her apartment and asked Udayan to come inside. They sat on the sofa.

Raina: So you were trying to impress me. And may I know why?

Udayan blushed again and looked at the ground.

Udayan: No, it was just like that. Slip of tongue.

Raina: Udayan, tum jhuth bolne me disaster ho... You should know that. So tell me now.

Udayan: Umm oh... I told you na... Do you want more tea?

With this Udayan turned to the kitchen but Raina took hold of his arm and pulled him towards herself.

Raina: Udayan, look at me. Why did you say that?

Udayan: Raina....

Unknowingly, they were quite close to each other when they heard footsteps. In a haste to get away their heads collided.

Raina: Ouch!

Udayan: Oops. Sorry. But bhabhi says that if heads collide once then it should be repeated or else dog bites.

Raina <laughing>: Well if di says then we will have to do it.

They came closer again when door suddenly opened and Mishti and Vicky looked at them surprised while they shifted away uneasily.

Vicky: What were you guys doing?

Udayan: Oh, actually... Hamare sar takra gaye the to vo repeat kar rahe the.

Mishti: Sar takra gaye the ya dil???

She smirked and high fived Vicky.

Udayan: Umm... I guess I need more tea. Anybody else?

Raina: I... Vo... I also have some work.. see you later guys.

In the haste to get away they again collided against each other.

Raina: Oops... Sorry.

Udayan: It's alright.

Mishti and Vicky laughed at this.

Mishti: It's okay guys. Happens.

Vicky: Why are you acting as if you were caught red handed? This behavior can confirm our doubts though.

Raina blushed and hurried to her room.

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Next day, while checking her schedule she realized that her crash course was almost complete and also the enrollment list of Harvard was to be out in some days.

It was the final class in the institute and the list was to be out by the next day.

The time flew so easily with everyone here. In these few months she had come closer to Udayan, Mishti is her best friend and she is actually waiting for Vicky and Mishti wedding. She can never forget the date with Samar and also Rishan. How she wanted to live this time again.

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                       AUTHOR'S NOTE
Hi people,

I am very sorry. Thanks for not giving up on me and the story. I love you for this.

Finally jab Udayan ko apni feeling realize hui tab Raina ko vapas jaana hai... Ab Kya hoga?

Next will be her enrollment and the changes in Udayan.

Wait for it guys. Next chapter will be out soon.

Until then,
                    Love Love ♥️
A.S.