"Where have you brought me?", Sahil asked  Shayantani, as they stepped out of the auto. Shayantani paid the driver and replied,

Shanu: Why are you so paranoid? You'll see where we are going in a while.

Sahil: Why can't you tell me?

Shanu: Sahil! The place is just a kilometer away.

Sahil: Alright.

They walked for a while, until Shayantani stopped in front of a tea stall.

Shanu: Here we are.

Sahil gazed at his surroundings.There was a beautiful stall in the corner of the road. It had beautiful blue floral print curtains, covering the stall. It also had two doors. There were not much people at the stall. And there were very few people on the road as well. Sahil felt as though he had entered a whole different place.

Shayantani held his hand and pulled him to the stall. They sat opposite to each other on the small wooden benches kept outside the stall. The vendor greeted them with a smile.

Shanu: Bhaiya, do cup masala chai dena.

Vendor: Thik hai, beta.

Saying that, he got down to do his work. Shayantani  turned towards Sahil, who was still in awe of the place.

Shanu: Aise muh kholke kya dekh rahe ho?

Sahil: Shayantani, this place is so damn beautiful. Kaise dhunda iss jagah ko?

Shanu: Vo meri best friend hai na , Ananya , usi ne mujhe iss jagah ke bare mein bataya tha. We used to come here a lot.

Sahil: Wow.....this place is really awesome. Kitni shant jagah hai . Aisa lag raha Mumbai se durr kahi aa gaye ho. Mumbai mein itni shanti kaha?

Shanu: Sahi kaha. Iss jagah ke bare mein bohot logo ko nahi pata, isiliye mujhe itni acchi lagti hai yeh jagah. It's so peaceful.

Sahil: Logo ko pata chala to yaha bhi clubs ki tarah bheer ikathi ho jayegi.

Shayantani: Hmm.

The vendor gave them their glasses through the window. Sahil took a sip. It truly felt like paradise.

Sahil: You're so right, Shayantani. Kisi bhi cafe ke coffee se kahi jyada acha hai!

Shayantani smiled.

Shanu: Par hum kuch bhul rahe hai.

Sahil: Kya?

Shanu: Sahil, hum yaha isiliye aaye hai taki hum ek dusre ko ache se jan sake. Hum jab tak ek dusre ko janenge nahi tab tak hum ek dusre ki koi help nahi kar payenge. So....

Sahil put down his glass on the bench and looked into her eyes.

Sahil: Mera sach sunne ke liye himmat chahiye Shayantani. Kya tumme himmat hai?

Shayantani nodded without thinking.

Sahil: To thik hai........

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Daksh felt uneasy all day. He couldn't concentrate on his classes. Even boxing wasn't attracting him today. He punched harder, as if the punching bag was his enemy. He could feel the anger and helplessness creep him up. Ananya  was  all that was going on his  head. He stopped punching as her face crept up in front of him. He looked at his fingers which hid  the bruises of his past. He quickly got out of the boxing ring and changed into a pair of jeans and sweatshirt. He hung his bag on his shoulder when he saw Ananya passing by the boxing hall. She was in some deep thought. He quickly went behind her. He called her name twice but she didn't turn. She kept on walking. Daksh was thinking of going after when someone tapped on his shoulder. He turned around and saw a girl standing with her arms folded in front of her.

Daksh: Yes?

Girl:  How do you know Ananya?

Daksh: Why would I tell you that? And who are you?

Girl: I'm her friend. Mitali Gupta.

Saying that, she extended her hand . He shook it briskly.

Mitali: So now that you know me, can I have the pleasure of knowing who you are?

Daksh: Daksh Verma.

Mitali: Hmm......So do you have any idea why Ananya is not herself today?

Daksh's eyes shot up.

Mitali: And by your change in expression, I'm sure you do know something. So spit it out.

Daksh: Look, I don't know you that well that I can tell you anything.

Mitali: She told you something ,right?

Daksh: You said that you're his friend , right? Then why don't you ask her yourself?

Mitali: She won't tell me. I know. But she told you. Why? I don't know. 

Daksh remained silent.

Mitali: Look, Daksh, I'm new here. I don't know her that well either. But as her roommate and a friend, I just want to know why she's upset. That's it. If she told you something, please just let me know. I just want to help.

Daksh: How do I trust you?

Mitali: The same way she trusted you.

Daksh looked at her with widened eyes.

Mitali: I know....... she wouldn't have told you anything if you were just some stranger to her. She trusted you for some reason. Don't let her down.

Saying that, she turned to leave. Until,

Daksh: Hey!

Mitali turned to face him. A smile evident in her face.

Daksh: If I wanted to tell you something, what, you got a phone number or something?

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It was evident from his that he was busy dreaming about something special. Or someone special. Either way , that smile seemed to attract everyone's attention to him. Adi could hear faint gasps and comments. But was he paying attention to any of that? Nah! He was busy thinking of the new person who had made her entry into his life. Or maybe even his heart. 

Who knew!

Meeting Mitali was like listening to a song for the very first time and knowing that it would remain his favorite lifelong. He had never felt this way before. This indeed was a new feeling.

His thoughts were interrupted by a loud beaming voice,

" Seems like someone's too happy today!"

Adi turned around and found Kabir Malhotra , standing with his gang and smirking.

"Not this douchebag again!", Adi thought.

Kabir: What's up bro? How you doin'?

Adi: I'm doing fine, Malhotra. What about you?

Kabir: I'm as sexy as always. BTW, yeh khushi ka raaz kya hai?

Adi: Tumse matlab?

Kabir: Are gussa kyu ho raha hai? It's fine. Tere chehre par yeh smile dekhi to puch liya?

Adi: Hai koi reason. Jo mai tujhe nahi batane vala.

Kabir: Itna gussa? Chal thik hai.....Humhi guess kar lete hai, kyu boys?

The chipmunks in his gang shouted, " Sure!"

Kabir: Umm....kya reason ho sakta hai? Uh...Ha! Daddy ne nayi car dilai hogi!

Adi: Nahi.

Kabir: To mummy ne ek bike di hogi!

Adi: Nope.

Kabir: Vah yeh bhi nahi! Hmmmm...... aur kya reason ho sakta hai? Haaa.......kahi teri uss bestie ne tujhe propose vopose to nahi kar diya na!Ya kahi use jyada kuch!

Adi grabbed his collar and pinned him against the wall. His gang rushed to help him but he signaled them to stay far.

Adi: If you say one more word about Tapasya , I can make your death look like an accident! Got it?

Kabir glared at him but eventually nodded.

Adi let go off his collar and hung his bag on his shoulder.As he turned to leave, he was pushed by one of the gang members. He stumbled across the floor and they snatched his bag from him. Kabir played with his bag. 

Adi: Give me my bag!

Kabir: Oh, not so easy champ! If you want it, you can come and get it!

Saying that, he hung Adi's bag on his shoulder and ran on the opposite direction.

With Adi chasing after him.................

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What is Sahil's truth?

What is going on with Ananya?

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