Raghav's POV:

Its been the third day I have been diagnosed with chicken pox. Its very painful. Suhaan/Alisha & Esha came to see me although except Esha i didnt let anyone enter the room & sit close to me because both Alisha & Suhaan never got chicken pox. Bikki is in Jaipur & will be back by weekend.

Sapna called me once or twice & then never came back to Sehgal Mansion. I would mostly spend time with my guitar in between of Neem leaves that Niyonika Chachi would arrange for me everyday. They said it give enough relief. I was however worried as I didnt want to miss my semester exams. I couldnt wear tight clothes & would mostly be with a sleeveless vest as I had really big boils on my body & due to the itching it caused it got severe too.

While I was playing random notes on the guitar I heard Daadi's voice from behind...

"Raghavendra... see who has come to meet you..." & next second I was shocked. Her eyes were red & puffy... She cried?

She was about to step into the room.

"Wait Siya...dont!!! Leave..." I said & I saw her looking at me angrily...

She was now at the verge of breaking down again & she turned around...

"Si...Siya wait... I didnt mean in that sense... I mean ...I ...I have chicken pox & its contagious...Do...Dont!!!"

To which she walked out quietly...

You & Your mouth Raghav!!! After literally 6+ months she came to talk to you... & You!! Idiot!

I cursed myself...

While I saw her come inside with a bag.

I wondered what was that. I opened my mouth to say something before that she said...

'Shutup!!! Take these... These are the notes which you dont have.. also includes yesterday & day before yesterday's lectures... Stop playing your guitar... you dont have a rock concert in next 13 days... Its your exams... So shutup & start studying...

I have even marked important points in yellow marker..you just have t'

"Thank you Siya" I said while looking at her already while she was explaining...

"But please go from here..." I said to which she said...

"Dont worry... I am here... Its the POM exam.. & you also know anything but Principles of management is a subject we both find difficult! Read these notes & ask me doubts.. I will be here only studying"

"But today's class?' I asked

To which she said.. " I have already prepared for today's class & its anyways accountancy & you know I am good at it. Its fine if i miss it & anyways Tanya will give me every important update. Rest there are no special classes today. So dont give me reasons just shutup & study.. I will make you a Kaadha (medicinal drink) which is great during chicken pox.

"Siya chicken pox is contagious" I said

"Dont worry I am immune.. I got it in childhood.. I am good to be with you.. dont worry.. just study" she said & went to kitchen...

I could hear Bash Chachi's loud voice from kitchen while they coming towards my room.

"Raghav...drink this son.. Siya helped me.. And make sure you finish that Khichdi,, you should take your meds also na" to which Siya saw the khichdi lying there & raised her eyebrows

While I made a puking face. She chuckled hard for her dimple to be seen.

And next minute she took the bowl of khichdi & started feeding me to which Bash Chachi laughed & said..

"Good Siya...make sure this idiot eats... never listens to us & if Gayathri di knows her dearest son didnt eat properly she also wont eat...please make sure he empties this khichdi.. I know it bland but then thats the instruction doctor gave me" saying Chachi left the room.

While Siya forcefully stuffed a spoon in my mouth. I kept looking at her twinkling eyes that looked dull.

"I am sorry Siyu" i said

To which she quietly stuffed another spoon of khichdi in my mouth and said..

"Its ok Raghav.. Bad times" she said & started mixing the khichdi bowl...

While I caught her hand & said.." Siyu I am sorry i dont know what happened to me... I behaved like an idiot...Sapna slapped you & i just kept seeing... Im sorry...please forgive me..." I said sincerely

I knew what had caused that emotion that night!

I felt a pang of jealousy in my heart but i realised later it was silly!

She likes Jordan & I have Sapna... we are... we...we are sorted!!!

I couldnt hide it from her...

"I was jealous that night!" I said & she saw me shocked

"I never heard you praise a guy so much Siyu... I thought I am your only bestie... But probably hearing you give someone more importance to a random stranger irked me... I ... I cant lie from you.. You are like a mirror... I am just plain in front of you... I tell you everything!

I am sorry if it hurt you... But i know Jordan isnt just a friend he is special someone to"

Before I could complete she hugged me...

"Siya...chicken pox" i screamed...

"Sorry... Ummm...But Jordan is just a high school crush yaar... we are infact not in touch for 1.5 years now.. He is in Paris somewhere... How can you be jealous from him Raghz...My every friend is special to me.. just like how Jordan cant replace you... you cant replace Jordan.

He is my crush & you are my childhood bestie Golu Sehgal" saying she pulled my cheeks...

"Siyaaaaaaaaaaa chicken pox" I screamed...to which she chuckled.

Soon she started feeding me khichdi.

I knew that night that emotion was beyond friendship! A strong attraction! Maybe its for the first time I realized she is not just a friend but also a sexy woman that attracted me to her. But then I was about to loose her. She is my buddy!

Someone whom I got so close so fast! Our vibes, habits everything synced so well. I couldnt loose her friendship for what my fucking male harmones!! Huhh! Never!

Same night Sapna proposed to me... She was hell jealous of Siya probably & although I had my second thoughts but I accepted her proposal & we declarede it open that we were girlfriend & boyfriend & are in a relationship although we were not so comfortable in the relation.

I wondered why? Siya had stopped talking to me.. I would crave our little banters everyday i would curse myself for developing such emotions for Siya.

Sick!!! How could I look at her from that perspective!

But now... we are good... life is good.. I have my bestie back to me.. Maybe the only time I dont regret falling ill in my life.

***

15 days later...

On the day of exam I stepped into the college with Siya holding my forearms & next minute Sapna stood in front of me & she was shocked...

She came hugging me & next second pushed Siya away,..

"Sapnaaaa" i screamed

"Baby you are fine.. why didnt you tell me you recovered" she said to which Siya replied rudely...

"Well probably because you never had the courtesy to know if he was dead or alive!!!"

To which Sapna went towards Siya.."You bitch.."

While I pulled Sapna back & said.. "Not a word against my bestie Sapna.. she was the one because of whom I am doing well today & have come to write the exam too.. And 6 months back Siya was only trying to tell me how to propose to you but you slapped her... You must apologize to her..." I said firmly

While she looked at me & said "In your dreams!!!"

To which i said.. "Fine then I am breaking up with you!!!"

To which Sapna was shocked... "Raghav you cant!!!"

"Well I can Sapna ... I will.. if you are my girlfriend Siya is my bestie.. "saying I side hugged Siya infront of Sapna & she was hell angry on me...

"You cant choose her over me Raghav..." she said

"I am not Sapna... you both have two seperate places in my life... you slapped Siya on an open beach now all i want is you apologize to her infront of the entire college. I will also apologize along with you.. But you must!!!" saying i tightened my grip on Siya...

Siya lifted her head & looked into my eyes with her eyes filled with tears..

Finally giving up... Sapna infront of all the college students who were prepping for exams announced loudly...

"I ... I am sorry Siya.. I misunderstood you & Raghav" she said keeping a straight face.

To which next I held Siya's hand & said "Yes Siya & I am an asshole to have behaved like that... I am sorry Sona"

Next second Siya turned around & hugged me tightly...

"Raghav... you really are my bestie dumbo... Golu kahin ka!!!"

I chucked at that...

While I tried to pull Sapna into a hug.. Siya excused herself & said..
"I guess we must go to the exam hall, they will distribute papers soon" saying she didnt wait for me & left to the classroom

While Sapna hugged me & said " I love you" to which I still didnt have an answer...

I simply hugged her & smiled & wondered what happened to Siya.

Siya's POV:

I am so proud of Raghav... He made Sapna to apologize to me & finally realized what is right & wrong.

But I now knew one thing clearly.

My Fab6 gang is right!!!

Sapna is a gold digger. I had noticed in Raghav's absence she went shopping, enjoyed his credit card & didnt bother once to know if Raghav is doing well.

If this is love & if that creature is called girlfriend then I am sorry I am hellbent to see my friend single now!!!

I am not letting that snake enjoy his riches & treat him like a fucking ATM Machine.

I am a fool I must have believed Esha long ago but then I was always thinking they are exaggerating it but now i can see it all & hell I am not letting that happen.

I definitely must keep Raghav away from that money minded woman! Hell she loves him!

All she cares is the Sehgal surname, status & money.

I am not letting her use my bestie!!!

NEVER!!!