Hello reader, welcome back! It's been two weeks since the Ball. The ball was pretty successful for some people. And by that I mean Riddhima. But for some, it was not the ideal ball. We all know what I mean, Ishan.

"You should talk to her"
Sana said as she ate the last chip.

"I will. I mean she didn't even call me for the whole two weeks and she's been coming to college alone"
Ishan spoke with anger and hurt.

"Good. And what did I teach you?"
She asked.

"Let her know how I feel. Words."
Ishan answered.

Both the folks got up and started walking towards their locker. Ishan was keeping his bag inside when he heard Sana say oh my god.

He turned around and saw something he never would have imagined.

He saw Riddhima walking in the corridor. And she looked more graceful to him but his happiness didn't last forever. He saw Riddhima was holding hands.

What?
Ishan's thought screamed.

The guy was wearing a varsity Jacket with his backpack on one shoulder. He had his hair in perfect shape. It looked like it was natural but Ishan knew that it takes an hour to set them up.
His anger was boiling with each trait. But it sped up when he saw the full face of the guy.
He was his friend. Shubman.

"What the actual F-"
Sana spoke.

"When did they? How did they? Why did they?"
Ishan started rambling.

Shubman and Riddhima stopped as they reached the classroom.
"You go. I have to meet the couch"
Shubman said and kissed Riddhima's forehead.

"Okay"
She said walking inside the room without looking at Ishan and Sana. But looking at them.

Sana quickly followed her sat beside her and asked,
"You And Shubman?"

"Yeah S"

"explain"

"You said na find Someone. It doesn't have to be Ishan. Well I found Shubman"
Riddhima said.

"I didn't mean to hop on the next guy you see"

"Are you jealous S?"

".... No..... don't care what Shubman does. It's just you know "
Sana tries to Explain.

"But why didn't you tell me?"
Sana asked after some time.

"It's still new. We talked at The ball and then the whole time after that. So..."

A new couple in the town. Love is in the air or jealousy is in the air. What hurts more than your so-to-be lover is dating or your so-to-be lover is dating your best friend?

•••••

Shubman was walking towards the couch room when someone turned him.
"What are you doing?"
Ishan asked.

"Going to coach"
Shubman answered being innocent.

"Not about that. About um Riddhima"

"Well, We are seeing each other. I mean she's great. Smart. Beautiful"

"That's Sana for you so why don't you date her"

"What is your problem, Ishan?"
Shubman asked.

"It's not like you are in love with her. She is your friend and you are being protective. But you know I am a nice guy, right?"
Shubman continued

Ishan thought for a second, like why he is hurt? She isn't her girlfriend.

Unfortunately.

So Ishan just nodded his head and said bye and walked away from Shubman.

Ishan, what did Sana taught you?
Words.
Express yourself.
Express your feelings.

•••••

"You said you were coming with your driver then why did you come walking?"
Abhishek asked as he was waiting by the gates for his Neha.

"um... Dad dropped me off. He was in a hurry so he dropped me at the corner"
Neha explained.

She didn't like to lie to Abhishek but she was scared to say the truth.

"So how is your preparation going?"
Abhishek asked holding Neha's hand.

"Not so great. Because a boy is 24/7 on my mind. I can't get enough of him"
She answered trying to be romantic and cheesy.

Abhishek has never been this happy. Because he is the one who always flirts but today Neha did.

"I am pretty sure he has good intentions"
Abhishek spoke and turned Neha to face him.

He slowly held her face and came close to her.

"Can I?"
Abhishek asked Neha.

"I have never kissed anyone before"
She answered.

"Well I will make it special for you"
He said. Still waiting for her Yes.

"Abhay, I want my first kiss to be special and not in front of the whole school. I want it to be our moment"
Neha explained.

"You're right"
Abhishek said and moved backwards.

"come on let's go we are getting late"
Abhishek continued and started walking with Neha

Isn't their relationship too good? Or is it too good to be true?

•••••

"So you are with Shubman. I see"
Dev said

"Not you too"
Riddhima spoke getting irritated with this question.

"no, it's a good thing. You will be distracted and I'll score well"
Dev said and smiled.

"You wish. Just solve the stupid trigo question"

"I can't. I hate trigonometry"
Dev exclaimed.

"Who loves it?"
Riddhima asked.

"I need a break. This is too much"
Dev said.

"You are right. I need a break too"
Riddhima added.

"Break? Then I am up for it"
Abhishek said as he joined the duo with Neha.

"You will come?"
He asked Neha.

Before Neha could answer,
Riddhima said,
"She will. I am saying we all go somewhere next weekend for a break and then we can study"

"Count me in"
Sana said and sat down beside Dev.

Soon Shubman and Ishan joined the group.
"I am suggesting we can go to Bali?"
Sana said exploring things on her phone.

"No, I went there last vacation"
Ishan said.

"what about Mauritius?"
Riddhima asked.

"Nah bored with that place"
Abhishek said.

Dev and Neha felt totally out of place in the group. She didn't want to go. She can't even ask her parents this.

"Guys, are you forgetting me?"
Ishan asked.

"Oh yeah the sole owner of Kishan Hotels"
Riddhima said.

"Not yet but soon"
Ishan spoke.

"we will go to the beach and it will be  free of cost"
Shubman added.

"You guys go ahead. I am leaving"
Dev said.

"What you are not coming? It was your idea all along"
Riddhima spoke.

"Yeah but-"

"do you have any problem?"
Ishan asked.

"I mean"
Dev said looking at Shubman.

"Hey, I don't have any problem with you coming or not"
Shubman let out.

"Still I feel-"
Dev started to speak but Sana interrupted her and said,
"You scared of Saakshi?"

"I'm not scared of her"
Dev stated.

"Hey, where is Saakshi? I haven't seen her since morning"
Ishan said.

"Yeah, I mean she wasn't in any Class today"
Neha spoke.

"What? She didn't come today? She left before me"
Shubman said while calling her.

"It's switched off"
He continued and continued eating his Meal.

"aren't you concerned about her?"
Dev said trying not to panic.

"Like you are?"
Ishan added.

Dev just ignored him.

"She has pulled this stunt before and I know where is she. So I'll be leaving. See you all on the trip children"
Shubman said and left.

A trip with friends is fun. It gets better when you have two new relationships. Will this trip unfold love or lies?

•••••

"Open the door, Saakshi"
Shubman continued to say from the past 10 minutes.

"Saakshi if you don't open the bloody door I'll  just break the damn thing"
Shubman shouted and was about to break the door when Saakshi opened it.

She was a mess. Her eyes were swollen. She was still in her morning college outfit.

Shubman just went and hugged her.

"I'm sorry. I shouldn't have left you alone"
He said while She cried her eyes out on his shoulder.

"Shh"
He said.

Both the siblings sat down on the bed.
"I can't take this anymore. I'm done Bhai"
Saakshi said.

"Hey don't say that. You know I have told you not to listen to them. I have stopped listening to them and my life is better"
He spoke.

"Because you are smart Bhai. You are a good kid. I'm the black sheep"
Saakshi said trying not to break down again.

"Shut up. Don't say that. You are smart. You-"

"Look at these. Grace marks. I'm not smart"
She said throwing her results.

"A paper doesn't define you. You are smart. You good-"

"I'm good for nothing"
She continued.

"Hey. I remember you. When you were a little kid you were smarter than me. You used to top every class and take up different competitions"
Shubman tried to explain her.

"Well I am smart for just primary then"
She said.

"Let's forget this. Pack your bags. We are going on a trip and after we return we will study together. And prove everyone wrong. Okay?"
Shubman asked.

"Trip?"

"Yes. To beach house"

"Okay"

"Now don't cry, little sister. We are on this together"
Shubman said and kissed her forehead.

"Thank you bhai"
Saakshi said.

"So Riddhima?"
She asked.

"No"

Well, it is tough out there. Do you know what's worse than peer pressure? the pressure created by parents. Maybe the Gill twins aren't that happy, how they showed. Maybe no one is that happy, how they show.

•••••

"So summer house?"
Abhishek asked.

"Yes"
The group answered.

"Okay, I'll take my car and Shubman will take his"
Ishan said.

"Yes, Saturday morning meet at the Park at 7 AM"
Sana said.

"Just fun and no books"
Abhishek said looking at Riddhima and Dev.

"Just Fun"
Riddhima repeated.

"No books"
Dev repeated too.

Sana looked around and kept thinking one thing. Why is she so affected by Shubman and Riddhima dating? Riddhima is her friend she should be happy about them She has to agree that Shubman is a nice guy at the end of the day.
What is this feeling she is getting?
Betrayal? Maybe
Angry? No
Jealous...????? Yess

A trip with friends is the best. But if your friend is dating your close friend then are you ready to handle the PDA?
Can Ishan and Sana be able to handle the new couple?
Will Abhishek and Neha take a step further?
Will Saakshi be fine?
And why is Dev panicking so much about Saakshi?
Only time will tell.

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