Hello reader, did you all pack your bags with sunscreen, summer clothes and drama? Well well well get ready for a road trip no one asked for.

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"Where the hell are everyone?"
Saakshi asked as she stood by the car with Riddhima and Shubman.

Riddhima and Shubman were holding hands and talking.

"You guys don't have to pretend in front of me"
Saakshi added.

"What?"
Both of them said.

"I know. You both are pretending. So just cut the crap"
Saakshi said and saw a car pull up with Ishan and Sana in it.

"Well Resume"
Saakshi spoke looking at the couple.

Soon Dev and the other couple joined in.

"Okay I am driving"
Shubman said and got in the car with Riddhina following him.

"Ishan I wanna drive, please"
Abhishek asked.

"Abhay after the first break sure"
Ishan said and moved to his car.

"Going with Ishan. Don't wanna third wheel"
Saakshi said and followed Ishan.

"Come on Dev let's go in the singles car. And let couples drive together"
Sana said.

"Shotgun"
Sana shouted.

"No. I don't wanna see you doing your makeup and making reels. Dev please sit in front"
Ishan said as he started his car.

In the other car, Abhishek sat in the back with his girl wrapped around his arm.

"It's going to be great"
Abhishek said and kissed her temple.

"can't wait"
Neha said.

"Just drive Shub I can't handle this much love in the morning"
Riddhima said as Shubman let out a laugh and started his car.

So our trip has started with romance and now we have to see how it ends.

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"Ishan keys"
Abhishek said as he got up from the table.

"Why aren't you asking Shub"
Ishan said giving keys to Abhay.

"He doesn't give keys to his sister so why the hell he will give me?"
Abhishek spoke.

"Agreed"
Saakshi said and went into the car for being too tired.

"I'm going with R. I need to gossip"
Sana said and took Riddhima to Shubman's car.

Leaving no option to Dev but to sit with Saakshi.

"Hey!"
Dev said as he sat down beside Saakshi.

She just nodded in reply.

"you alright? You look tired"
Dev asked.

"um... Just didn't get much sleep last night"
Saakshi replied trying not to remember yesterday.

"Let's go Abhay"
Neha said as Abhishek took her hand and started driving.

Abhishek played his playlist which consisted of romantic songs.

"Ugh I'm not ready for this"
Saakshi said as she closed her eyes and tried to sleep.

"So you and Shubman. First trip together huh?"
Sana asked keeping her volume slow.

"Yes. Excited"
Riddhima said with fake excitement.

"You guys will share a room?"
Sana asked. She just wanted to know everything.

"What? I didn't know"
Riddhima tried not to answer or even think about it.

Will Riddhima's plan work or it will backfire? Is she ready to give all in for Ishan? Sana are you gossiping or trying to find things out?

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They all reached around 2 in the afternoon.

Abhishek and Neha went in and tried to get the best room.
Dev said Shubman,
"Hey your sister is asleep"

"Just take her upstairs to her room. She had rough nights"
Shubman said and took Riddhima's hand and walked inside they went to Shubman's room.

"I'll share a room with Saakshi"
Sana said and walked inside indicating Ishan and Dev to share a room.

Dev saw how peaceful Saakshi was sleeping without caring about her neck. His sanity battled for a minute should he wake her up to carry her? Then like Shubman said she had a rough night and even though she said she was tired Dev decided to carry her.

He slowly carried her in bridal style. He entered her room and kept her on her bed. He heard the shower running in the bathroom meaning Sana was there too. He removed the shoes for kept them aside. And put a blanket on her. He also Put off the hair from her face. He was close to her. He had never realized how beautiful she was. He was actually scared of her. He just wanted time to stop and stay still forever.

"Ahem Ahem" He heard a voice from behind. It was Sana.

"I was just um leaving," Dev said.

"You better"

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It was almost evening when the group came for a BBQ and bonfire. They all settled down as Ishan was doing the BBQ. After dinner, the group talked about random stuff, college gossip, and many more. Soon Abhishek excused himself and Neha and walked on the beach.

"So.. how are feeling?" Abhishek asked as the couple were walking on the beach barefoot.

"Good. It's actually refreshing" Neha answered.

The sky was dark blue with stars shining. It was perfect.

"Neha, I wanted to let you know that I like you. I mean have been pretty obvious about that since the beginning and I promise never to break your heart. I just wanna be with you" Abhishek said and stopped walking.

He turned around and pulled Neha's hair behind her ear and slowly rubbed his thumb over her cheeks.

"Do you like me?" He asked keeping his voice low.

"I do" Neha answered looking down.

"Look me in the eyes and answer"

She looked up and gazed into Abhishek's eyes and repeated herself.

"Can I kiss you?" Abhishek asked her to which she nodded and crashed his lips to hers.

She could feel ecstasy. She has never felt this way. She slowly wrapped her hands around his hair and Abhay pulled her close by her waist.

First kisses are indeed special. But for Neha it was perfect. The way she imagined. The way we all imagined and rooted for this jodi.

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"Well, Shubman and I are leaving. See you tomorrow" Riddhima said and took Shubman's hand.

Ishan also left saying he was Sleeping. Followed by Sana who said that she wanted to do her vacation night routine. Also, She just wanted to punch her friend for holding Shub's hand. Those were not her right. Sana thought that about Riddhima.

It was just Dev and Saakshi alone.

"How are you now?" Dev asked.

"Better"

"Your brother said you had a rough night. Care to share?"

"Um no. let's talk about something else Please"

"Okay, how is your preparation going?" Dev asked about the exam.

Saakshi sighed as both the topics were related and Dev wasn't aware.
"To be honest. Not well. I am scared and it's haunting me that I am gonna fail"

Dev without any hesitation grabbed her hand and said,
"Don't be scared. It's just exams. Just focus and I know you will do"

"Well Bhai said he would study with me but I don't see that happening" Saakshi said as she was holding Dev's hands too.

Both were alone in the garden, near the beach. Sitting on a wooden log in front of born fire. None of them were aware of the hand situation.

"wait a minute. Don't you have an extra credit score if you teach someone?" Saakshi asked standing up.

"No No I am not a good teacher" Dev came up with a lame excuse.

"Please. Dev. I'll be good. Please" Saakshi pleaded. By this time Dev stood up too.

"Okay-"Before Dev could complete his sentence, Saakshi hugged him making him starstruck.

"Thank you. Thank you" Saakshi kept saying.

Slowly Dev hugged her back, I mean who is he kidding? He liked that feeling.

Looks like Dev is getting all smitten with Saakshi. Maybe things will escalate and turn into something special.

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"Shubi do you have a -"
Ishan said opening the door of Shubman's room. Only to find Riddhima.

"Shubman is downstairs"
Riddhima said.

Ishan nodded and was about to leave when Riddhima stopped him by calling his name.

"Yes?"
He asked.

"um.. Can you help with um.. The zipper?"
Riddhima asked as she turned around and showed her back to him.

Ishan looked around and came in to help his friend.

Ishan slowly walked towards Riddhima who was standing in front of the mirror. She wasn't making any eye contact.

Ishan slid Riddhima's soft hair aside as he unintentionally or intentionally made contact with his back through his figure while sliding. Which erupted goosebumps all over Riddhima's body. Which is also very pretty evident to Ishan.

He then gradually opened the zip. Taking all the time in the whole world. Too slow. Riddhima could feel his index finger on her back.

Riddhima was watching Ishan through the mirror. Ishan was not looking up, he was concentrated on the zipper.

"I'll just go"
Ishan said as he finished opening the zipper.

And before Riddhima could say anything, he was gone.

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Sana was trying to make a hot chocolate. She took the milk and was searching for hot chocolate powder. She looked around and found it on the upper shelf.

She sighed and tried to get it but failed due to a height issue. She cursed herself.

She tried again by getting on her toes but froze when she felt a presence behind her. She turned her head and saw THE Face. Shubman.

Strawberries. Again. Of course.

Shubman helped her to get the hot chocolate powder.

"You are too short, sweetheart"
Shubman said and kept the powder beside the milk.

Sana felt weird that he still called her sweetheart. Like he is dating.

Sana failed to come up with any comeback. So she started Stirring hot chocolate powder.

Shubman laughed and came close to her and caged her from behind as he kept his hands on either side of the platform. He said,
"Sometimes allow me to taste your famous Hot chocolates"

He slowly said those words. He made sure she felt his breath tickling her in the spots she had never imagined.

He winked and went back with the water bottle making Sana blush and confused.

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"Till when do we have to pretend?" Shubman asked

"I can see Ishan burning with jealousy. Just a few more days and he will burst open" Riddhima explained.

"I can't do it. You are making my friend hate me"

"Oh, Shubman he has nothing to do with you. And Sana is getting jealous too. It's a win-win situation" Riddhima said and winked at him.

"But.. it's. ughh" Shubman just stopped talking as he liked when he saw Sana's face whenever He and Riddhima were together.

"Just remember the day when we were talking how Sana was just staring at you and me. She likes you but she won't accept it" Riddhima said.

"Now just a few days and boom" She added.

Shubman and Riddhima were too excited to notice that the door was slightly open and someone was hearing everything they said.

"Jackpot" Sana exclaimed slowly.

Looks like the cat is out of the bag. But now what will Sana and Ishan will do with the cat? Will they play with her or try to catch her?
Aren't things too good to be true with Abhishek and Neha? Or is it silence before the storm?
Is Dev taking a liking for Saakshi?

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