14 February.

Krishav's POV

" Ohh!! So you're a CA aspirant?" I asked as we were seated on a bench.

"Yeah!!" She said smiling a little.

We are discussing each other. seeking to learn more about one another.

Yes, I wanted to get to know her, which is why I initiated this conversation.

Friendship is the first page of love.
I want to be friends with her because of this.
I want to know more about her.

For this reason, I began by introducing myself, my field of study, Where do I live?, which city I am from?

I didn't want her to think that my connection with my parents isn't right, so I told her everything about myself aside from them.

My parents and I have a connection that is neither excellent nor terrible.

Despite the fact that we are from Jaipur, my parents live in Mumbai for work, and I reside in Indore for college.

My father loves his business, more than me.

That's why, he doesn't miss me. He never called me to enquire about my well-being. And Mom, she does occasionally call me. She asks about how my studies are going, do I need some money?

Do I miss them?
Nah, I don't know.

We miss what we feel. And how can we miss what we don't feel?
I never felt the love of my parents. They never made me feel that way.

They have fulfilled the responsibility of being parents. They have met all of my needs by getting me into a reputable school and college.
But what I always yearned for, the love of my parents, they couldn't get me.
That's what I needed the most.

But now, I no longer need it.

" Rish, back to earth" she said making me feel her presence.
Wait, what did she just call me?

" What did you just call me?" I said making my facial expression serious.
" Umm, Rish?.., if you don't like it then I will not call you that" she said feeling scared as I almost yelled at her.

Dumb Krish, you don't need to scare her.

" No, you'll call me that and Only you'll call me by that name" I said feeling happy and smiling a bit.

" Ohh!! Okay" she said smiling sheepishly.

Cute.

" So, what were you saying?" I asked her.

" nothing "

"Nothing?"

"Hmm.. nothing "

"Achha, so tell me what you think about being in a relationship ? I mean, Have you ever thought about getting into a relationship?" I asked her.

" No, relationships are not my thing. And I've never thought about it too" she said.

" So, you don't believe in love?"

" I didn't say that" she said innocently.

Cute.

" You, believe in love, right?" I asked.

" Yeah, I do. I do believe in love but not in a relationship."

" And why so?" I asked her feeling curious.

" Because I don't believe in relationships and even if I did, I still wouldn't get into it." She said.

" Why?"

" Because first I have to be successful. I don't want anything to get in the way of my goals" she said smiling proudly.

" I know this might seem quite silly to you. You must be thinking that even in today's generation, there are girls with such an old mind set and all." She said looking at me.

" And why do you think so? I wasn't thinking about this." I said looking directly in her eyes.

"Then what were you thinking?"

" I was thinking that even today, there are girls who put their goals and family first."

" I didn't mention family." She said being amazed about how I got to know about the second reason for 'not getting into a relationship' is family.

" Tumhare labon se zyada tumhari aankhen bolti hai, brownie."

We are just staring into each other's eyes.

Then she realised what name I had Given her as she first narrowed her eyes and then widened them.

" Did you just call me brownie?" She asked innocently pointing her index finger at herself.

" Yes, I called you brownie."

" What? But why? And why brownie? Do I look like a chocolate pastry?" She asked being confused.

I laughed at her cuteness.

"Ohh!! Why are you so cute, brownie?" I asked her pinching her cheeks.

Then I realised what I just did. Why don't you control yourself in front of her, Krish?

Her cheeks were tinted red.

Cute.

Wait!! How many times have I said cute in just half an hour?

Then I cleared my throat and said,

" Well the answer for your why is as you gave me a nickname so I gave you a nickname too. And why 'brownie'? I'll tell you that some other time" I said.

" Ohh okay" she said while standing up.
" I think I should take my leave now" she said smiling at me.

Ohh, I love her smile.

"Okay, bye" I said.

" Let's meet in the evening, then" she said before going.

" Rishh..." For a moment I was shocked as to how she came to know that she had called me rish in my dream.

Because of that dream, I had a really hard time controlling myself in front of her yesterday.

But then I told her about myself, taking my mind off that dream. Furthermore, to be really honest, I have never talked to anyone so much. I kept my personal information to myself.

But, i felt like telling her everything. It felt like she had become an important part of my life and it was necessary to tell her all.

And based on our conversations thus far, I've come to know that she is the most beautiful girl I've ever met, both inside and out.

Although I've never been into girls after my ex, but I always feel drawn to her when I see her.

With her, I felt as though I had never felt with anyone else.

I'm willing to wait for her even though I know she doesn't want to be in a relationship right now. I'll hold out for her.

She is mine, only mine and I am her's.

Jeeva's POV

"Rish"
I don't know how this name came to my mind.
It just came out of my mouth. He almost yelled at me as if for a moment I thought he didn't like it.
But then he said only I can call him by that name.

My chest swelled up with pride as soon as I heard these words. Hearing this I felt like one of my own, as if he belongs to me and i belong to him.

But , I wish this was true.
I wish he was mine and i was his.

But I can't get into a relationship right now. And I can't even ask him to wait for me.
And why would he wait for me? He will surely find a girl more beautiful than me.

Tears began to well up in my eyes before I even realized it.

Aarav came and he got scared seeing tears in my eyes.

" Hey, what happened to you? Why are you crying?" He asked me while sitting next to me.

As soon as shrey heard Aarav's voice, he quickly came and sat on the other side of me and hugged me.

" Hey, it's okay it's okay. Sab theek hai, kuch nahi hua hai tujhe, hmm? Main hoon tere sath" he started soothing me like a child.

When I finally calmed down, Shrey asked me, "Why were you crying?"

"No, it's nothing, it's just because of stress."

"Really Jeeva, because of stress?" Aarav asked Getting annoyed.

"You haven't cried due to any stress before, so why today?" He continued.

"Has anyone said something to you?" Shrey asked.

"Look, if someone said something to you then tell me and I will break his face?" Aarav said getting angry.

"No aarav, no one said anything to me. Do you think that if someone said something to me, I would not break his face myself?"

"Then why were you crying?" Shrey asked.

I didn't say anything. Because I myself don't know why tears started flowing from my eyes.

"Guys, let's practice one last time and then let's go eat something. I am feeling very hungry", Ayush sir said.

"Let's go" I said standing up.

"Look, if you don't want to tell us now then it's fine, no problem. Let us know when you feel comfortable. You know that we are always with you, right?" Aarav said in a soothing voice.

I nodded and said, " abhi chalo mujhe bhi bohat bhook lag Rahi hai."

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The concert is about to begin. We're backstage. People have begun to arrive. I had no idea such a large throng would show up.

I am waiting for someone's message. Yes, we have followed each other on Instagram.

I didn't think he would have so few followers. He has only 15 followers, 15 following and 0 posts. Like such a handsome man and so few followers. Yes I know he didn't add anyone. But still yarr, iske college ki ladkiya uspe Fida nahi hoti kya?

I was stalking his id during the day and there are only one or two girls in his following and that too is his cousin.

Now you must be wondering how I came to know, so he himself told me.

"Jeeva, let's go, the concert has started" Aarav said.

We all went to the stage and stood at our respective positions. I can see how crowded it is. I can also see some familiar faces. Some are from school and some from college.

However, my eyes are unable to find the one face they are trying to see. Didn't he come?

After that, Aarav began speaking in Mic.

"Good evening to my sisters who are already in a relationship. Greetings to my brothers who brought my sisters with them and Happy valentine's day to the lovely single women" he said last line in a flirty way.

" Bhai single ladko Pe bhi thoda ahsan kar do" Said a boy from the crowd, gesturing to me.

Aarav first looked at me and then at that boy and said, "Bhai main kar deta tumpe ahsan par kya hai na, I am straight, you know."

Everyone laughed when they heard this. And that boy, in embarrassment, curled his neck downward.

I chuckled at Aarav's antics. Aarav and Shrey are very protective of me. Since neither of them has a sister, they both treat me like their own.

Then Aarav continued,

"We have a suggestion box on our college grounds, therefore we asked you all for song recommendations, which we will play today. And most of you people suggested the Aashiqui 2 album which is great Since there are many individuals here who have broken up, are single, in relationships, or are in situationships, we automatically assume that all kinds of songs ought to be sung, so at first we will sing some songs apart from Aashiqui 2, okay?"

The crowd started cheering up.

" Okay, so let's start."

I was looking for that one person in the crowd when Aarav called me and said let's start. I nodded towards him.

I picked up the guitar and adjusted its strings. I looked towards the crowd hoping to see him and then my eyes met the eyes I was looking for.

He was looking deep into my eyes.

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