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"Ha maa I packed everything you don't worry okay." Aradhaya said to her mother over phone while packing her books.

"Aru you will not understand it's your first in college and as a mother I m bound to worry and specially when both of my daughters are away." Her mother said sighing.

"I miss you and papa." Aradhaya said with cracking voice and her eyes turned Misty.

"We miss you both too dear , Aru where is Amu I didn't talked with her from the Time you both went there." Her mother asked.

Aradhaya eyes widened ." M-mom w-woh d-di i-i-is...is..is...is..in... washroom." Aradhaya stuttered,.

"Aru I m your mother I know when my children's lies ." Her mother said.

Aradhaya started sweating fearing the worse, she could feel her hands shivering and my going numb.

"I know she is sleeping till now, Soo no need to lie." Her mother said sighing.

Aradhaya heaved a sigh of relief." Yeah maa ,." She said.

"Soo next time don't lie I will catch you easily and I don't like when my little innocent Aru baby lies to me." Her mother said playfully.

Aradhaya gulped the lump in her throat, she could feel her tears ready to drop any moment.

I am sorry maa , Soo sorry Aradhaya thought biting her trembling lips to hold the sob.

"By the way tell Amu to call us , I don't know what will I do with her, whenever I m calling either she is talking with her friends or sleeping." Her mother said sighing in disbelief at her daughter.

"Umm maa I will call you later, I m getting late for college and went to reach early for the first day." Aradhaya said clearing throat to sound normal.

"Okay beta best of luck and have a great day and take care okay bye beta ." Her mother said lovingly and hung up.

Aradhaya slumped on the bed and covered her mouth with her hand sobbing. She felt terrible to lie to her parents like this , playing with their trust.

Why are you making me do this Gannu ji Aradhaya thought.

"Amaya beta." Aradhaya wiped her tears hurriedly and looked at the door to see Mala and Swastika standing there was bowl in Mala's hand.

"Aunty please come nah why are you standing there." Aradhaya said standing up.

"Dear where happened ,were you crying." Swastika asked her looking at her red eyes.

"Woh actually aunty mom called and I am missing her and papa and aunty I m also feeling upset for lying to them." She told them honestly.

Male nodded." I can understand dear ,if you want we can talk with your parents then you don't have to lie anymore and...." Mala was cut off by Aradhaya,

"Noooooooo." Aradhaya said instantly making them look at her surprised,

" But why beta then you don't have to lie anymore and I m sure if we talk with your parents they will understand." Mala said confusedly,

"Woh..woh....woh...woh..aunty....woh..." Aradhaya was stuttering not knowing what to say,

"Let me tell you that Mom." They heard a voice and turned towards the door to see Vihaan standing on the doorway all ready for office,

"She doesn't want to disclose the truth now because of her sister." He said walking inside.

Aradhaya looked at him widened eyes thinking he is going to disclose the truth.

Both the lady looked at him confused." Sister, I didn't get you Vihaan." Swastika said.

"Actually Choti maa Maya's sister always has a deep passion towards Modeling but their parents didn't approve Soo she lied to them both that she is coming here with Amaya to take care of Amaya as she is alone in this city, and went to Paris to fulfill her dream modeling." Vihaan said half lies.

Mala and Swastika looked at him then turned towards a shocked Aradhaya." Amaya beta we won't say anything because it's totally you and your sister matters but I think your sister should have talked with your parents rather than lying to them." Mala said softly to her.

Aradhaya nodded looking down you don't have any idea aunty the actual truth is more big and twisted then this Aradhaya thought guiltily.

"Anyway I and Choti come here to wish you best of luck for your first day at college, now come here and eat this." Mala said forwarding the spoon of curd and sugar.

Aradhaya eyes moisten looking at their lovely gesture, she ate the curd and sugar and hugged Male tightly,

"Thank you soo much aunty you don't know what it means to me, mom always used to feed us this." Aradhaya said with voice cracking.

Vihaan eyes to softened, he knows that how wrong he is doing with his lovely family but even if want he can't stop this now, he could very well see how his family got bonded with Aradhaya within few days,.

"Common Dear no more tears it's your first day , now let's go downstairs everyone is waiting for you." Swastika said patting her back.

Aradhaya broke the hug and smiled wiping her tears.

"Choti maa Mom you both we will come in few minutes." Vihaan said smiling.

The both nodded and left from there reminding them to come fast.

"They will hate me after knowing the truth." Aradhaya said when they left out earshot.

Vihaan sighed and turned towards her." They got attached to you pretty quickly then I expected." He said running his hands through his hair.

"Vihaan can't we stop now, day by day we are getting more tangled in this web lies." Aradhaya said tiredly.

"We can't Aradhaya we have come far away, anyway let's go downstairs." He said and she nodded.

In living room

"Bhaaabiiiii Best of luck." Vivian shouted giving her a bone crushing hug.

Aradhaya chuckled." Thank you Vivian." Aradhaya said sweetly.

"Common monkey leave her." Vidushi said pulling Vivian off Aradhaya.

"Best of luck bhaabi even though I will be with you all the day." Vidushi said hugging her.

Aradhaya broke the hug and touched the feet of the elders they blessed her with a smile." All the best beta if you have any problem just call us okay." Vijay while caressing her hair.

Aradhaya nodded with a smile." Okay now everyone come have breakfast." Swastika said.

They all moved to breakfast table after having breakfast Aradhaya run towards temple of the in the mansion and took the blessings of God before going out.

"Who are those man's Vidushi." Aradhaya asked looking at the four man's dressed in all black.

" They are the bodyguards two will be in our cars and other two will follow our car." Vidushi said.

"Bodyguards why." Aradhaya asked confused while getting inside the car.

"You see Amaya being rich and famous comes with danger also, there are Soo many business rivals of Bhai who are always finding a chance to harm us, that's why Ishaan Bhai has send these well trained bodyguards for our family." Vidushi said smiling.

"Ishaan Singhaniya." Aradhaya asked confused.

Vidushi nodded." Bhai and Ishaan Bhai are business partners and Ishaan Bhai is the Owner of K-security team ." Vidushi said.

"Vidushi I have a request to you please call me Aradhaya in college because mistakenly my twin sister had wrote her name instead of my during admission." Aradhaya requested hoping she buys her lies.

Vidushi frowned." Oh that's bad but you can fix it I will call papa he will talk." Aradhaya cut her off,

"No Vidushi it's okay I will fix it after mom and dad's arrival I don't want to lie to them anymore." Aradhaya insist.

Vidushi shrugged." You are Soo good and Am...I mean Aradhaya who tells their parents about these silly little things." Vidushi said Chuckling.

"Vidushi and one more request i don't want anyone to that I m Vihaan future fiance, I want them to treat me like any other student please." Aradhaya said showing puppy eyes.

Vidushi laughed." You really are unique Amaya , here everyone wants to frame their names with Vihaan Rajput and you are trying to hide it , don't worry I will tell them you are my friends sister from India." Vidushi said.

Aradhaya nodded sighing in relief.

"Common we arrived." Vidushi said getting off the car. Followed by Aradhaya.

"Let's find your class first." Vidushi said and both of them started searching for class.

They entered the class and Vidushi called her friends." Guys meet Aradhaya my friend from India and Aradhaya meet my friends Nick , Lily, Ace , Rosy, and Nathan." Vidushi introduced everyone.

They all greeted each other ,

"Vidz let's go to our class professor will come any moment. " One of Vidushi classmates said.

"Bye Am.. Aradhaya will meet in lunch time." Vidushi said and walked out of the class.

Aradhaya sat on her sit and opened her books." Hey may I sit." She heard a voice and looked up to see a girl.

She smiled ." Yeah of course." She said shifting her things to create space.

The girl smiled and sat beside her." Hi I am Gia." She said.

Aradhaya smiled." I am Aradhaya it's nice to meet you Gia." She said.

"I hope our first day goes well." Gia said

"Yeah I hope to." Aradhaya said smiling.

Soon the professor come and the class started.

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"What are you doing here Bhai." Vidushi asked surprised looking at her brother who was waiting at the parking lot for them.

"Well there was not much work in office Soo thought to pick you both up." Vihaan said shrugging.

"Oh really common Bhai no need pretend I know you come for Aradhaya." Vidushi said wriggling her eyebrows playfully.

Vihaan head snapped towards her." Aradhaya." He asked horror clear in his voice, he glanced at Aradhaya who was biting her lips to stop the laughter.

"Oops my bad from morning only I m calling her Aradhaya Soo got confused , anyway let's go." Vidushi said and got in the back seat.

Vihaan glared Aradhaya who looked here and there ,

It's Soo fun to prank him Gannu ji hehe Aradhaya thought.

She walked towards the back seat but Vidushi stopped her." Oh hello why are coming here , go sit beside Bhai otherwise he will be feeling like driver." Vidushi said Chuckling at her own joke but stopped looking Vihaan glare.

Aradhaya to suppressed the smile and sat on the passenger sit, Vihaan shut the door with a bang grumpily.

"How was both of your day." Vihaan asked while driving.

"Normal." Vidushi said busy on her phone.

"Good I also made a friend Gia." Aradhaya said smiling wide.

Vihaan looked at her in amusement then looked away. Aradhaya was looking outside the window when she saw something,

"STOP!!!!" Aradhaya shouted suddenly.

Vihaan stopped the car with a jerk and Vidushi looked at her in alert.

" What the hell.... have you lost it why did you shout Soo loudly." Vihaan shouted at her angirly.

Aradhaya timidly pointed towards something outside and both Vidushi and Vihaan looked outside to see a ice cream vendor.

Amusement crossed Vihaan face." Seriously, just because of ice cream you shouted like that." Vihaan said in disbelief.

Aradhaya looked down embarrassed." I am really sorry but i love ice cream very much." Aradhaya said while looking at the ice cream vendor with twinkling eyes.

"Bhai what is this you two are in relationship for this long and you don't know she loves ice cream this much." Vidushi said annoyed.

Vihaan cleared his throat how could he say that Amaya never was into this childish thing , she was more into high classic cuisine.

"I know but didn't had the idea that she was this much obsessed with it." Vihaan said.

"Anyway I am also craving it now , let's celebrate your first day at college with ice cream." Vidushi said.

Aradhaya face lit up like a Christmas tree.

"Okay then let's go to the nearest Ice cream parlor." Vihaan said and was about to start the car but Aradhaya stopped him.

"Please let's have from there nah." Aradhaya said pointing towards the vendor.

"No...." Vihaan started but Aradhaya cut him off,

"I know you people eat from high standards shops but trust me there is a another kind of fun in eating ice cream from street vendor it double the fun and Vihaan these vendor roam in the hot sun just to sell these things if we don't we don't eat from here then his whole day would be wasted, please let's eat from please." Aradhaya said showing puppy eyes.

Vihaan was touched with her thinking, he never thought like that , how much these vendor must suffer to sell their products and they just point out the negatives things there , a smile tugged on his lips unknownly.

"Bhai let's go nah we never had this experience and as Amaya is saying I am sure it would be fun , what's the harm Bhai ." Vidushi to pleaded.

"Okay let's go but let me be clear if any paparazzi surrounds me you to have to be my bodyguards." Vihaan playfully said pointing his fingers towards both of them.

The two girls burst out laughing and Vihaan to joined them.

They got out of the car and and went to the vendor. The vendor was surprised to see the young billionaire Rajput.

"What will you to take." Aradhaya asked them.

"I will take chocolate chip ." Vidushi smiling wide.

Vihaan was feeling awkward as everyone staring at them even the vendor was also gawking at him like hawk.

"You to have I am not taking anything." Vihaan said Cross his arms .

Vidushi scoffed at him." Common Bhai don't be a spoilt sport. His favorite is chocolate." Vidushi said.

Aradhaya nodded and turned towards the vendor." Uncle one vanilla, one chocolate chip , and one dark chocolate." Aradhaya smiling sweetly.

The man nodded and handed them the ice creams , Vihaan payed him .

"Bhai Amaya likes Vanilla kept that in mind." Vidushi said winking.

Vihaan spilt out the bite he took and started coughing, Vidushi bite her lips to suppress the laugh. Aradhaya look at him worried totally unaware of the reason behind his shock,

"Vihaan are you okay , should I bring the water bottle from car." She asked him worriedly.

"I am fine." Vihaan said once his coughing suppressed.

"What happened why did you suddenly started chocking." Aradhaya Asked.

"Aree Amaya you see Bhai got over excited about something right bhai." Vidushi said smiling cheekily.

Vihaan glared." Vidushi Rajput shut your mouth this instant." He said warningly.

Aradhaya looked between the two confused but shrugged and continued to ravish her ice cream.

Vidushi got a call from her friend and." Yeah lily , yes I have send the topic to Ethan...yeah......" She continued to talk and didn't notice notice where she is going.

Aradhaya was enjoying her ice cream when her eyes fall on the empty place where Vidushi was standin, she roamed her eyes everywhere and when she found her the cone of ice cream fall from her place.

"VIDUSHI!!!!."

Vidushi turned around and saw a car approaching her she was rotted to her place, her mind got blank only focusing on the car that was approaching towards her at high speed.

Vihaan turned hearing Aradhaya scream but his blood frozen witnessing the scene........

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Guys what are you all doing during this whole quarantine , no force just asked casually., I m passion the boredom by sleeping, eating,reading , watching writing .

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