Hey I am back… If any mistakes bear with me…. Thanks…. Enjoy.
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“Tell me who did this?” Asked Shivaay with booming voice. Shivaay and I were childhood best friends. We shared any and everything with each other. We were like soulmates. His voice made me shiver. The innocent and naive friendship few days back was—now blooming into something else. I had this tiny–ok not tiny but long time crush on him. Unfortunately, it was one way. He just cared only as a friend. I was scared of the rejection. What if my confession make me lose him forever. That could ruin our eminent friendship. If I had the chance I would forever be lost in this parallel universe. It wasn’t time for some fantasy, so I decided to ignore my feelings. I rather have him as a friend, he was too important to let him go. “Calm down Shiv, now it’s healing”. He was fuming, and was pacing back and forth. “Why didn’t you say me the other day?”. “I thought it was not much of a big deal”. “You thought? That’s the first” he mocked me making me glare at him. “I have to end you first, then her. You know what I am going there right now!” Before I could protest he had already left. Shivaay have always respected women, so I wasn’t afraid of—him beating up Naina. But he could become creepy sometimes. His bulging and raging eyes would make any monster scare.
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‘What the hell I am witnessing?!’ I mumbled confusedly. There stood Shivaay and Naaina goofing around as if they were long time friends. ‘How come I didn’t notice?’. God! I was so jealous of their closeness. Jealousy is such a bad thing. Why was I getting so irked. It was just a infatuation. Their annoying obnoxious laughs were ringing throughout the hallway. I just rolled my eyes, they soon disappeared into a class. I wanted to follow them… But someone tapped me on my shoulder grabbing my attention. I turned to see ‘always smiling’ Virat. “Hi Anika” he greeted me chirpily. God! How could he smile whole damn time, won’t his cheeks get burst. “Hi” I replied with fake enthusiasm. “So, we are getting late for our session”. “Oh yeah! I forgot about it” he didn’t even wait for my explanation, threw his arms around my shoulders and pushed me to our music room.
We had a band, it consisted of Six people. Virat, Kia and Adhya were juniors leaving Shivaay, Krip and I as seniors. We would give our gigs at school events. Krip and Kia were drummers and Adhya and Virat were guitarists whereas Shivaay and I were vocalists. We were pretty famous. Except me of course, but I had Shiv beside me all the time and my band too so I didn’t care. We were like one family, everyone had their own personal problems, and we were having our backs for each other. God! How much more lucky I could get. I hoped this would never end.
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Shivaay had not yet come. Although we had rehearsed twice it was not as good without his vocals. We not only did give our performances for events we would play every month. We would practice before and after school hours. The school bell has just rung, our cue to clear out, so we packed and were about to go, but someone cleared their throat claiming for their attention. Shivaay and Naina stood there in a mid way. “Shivaay I need to speak to you!” I rushed towards him, the smile on his face faltered replacing with cute frown. “Are you alright bunny?” He exclaimed with concern. My stomach flipped at his endearing word. We were once again lost in our stares. But it didn’t last, Naina rudely chimed in. “I am so sorry Anu, for my cruel behavior” any dumb could sense the fake apology in her tone. I just rolled my eyes at her, suddenly she threw her arms around my torso bringing me into a tight hug. “What did you think? All this would be easy, Nah! I will make you pay, your crush is in my hands” she grunted in my ears ever so slowly, making me shiver in nervousness. She released me, while smiling wickedly. I was scared for my life.
“This is what happened yesterday! She came and accepted her mistake honestly and I just forgave her, so we all good now!” Shivaay beamed. Oh god! Not now. “You wanted something?” I just shook my head and got away from there.
Great! Ugh…
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I was staring longingly at the black guitar, Shivaay’s first ever expensive gift, even though he could have given me some trash I would willingly accept it with all smiles, I admire him so much. It was my gift from him on my last birthday.
I was humming to the song which we created few days back while stringing my guitar. I was so lost—that I didn’t even notice my Grandma sitting beside me.
“You have to express dear” she broke the silence. I was confused what she was talking about? “Huh?” “You have to confess your feelings to him” she said. Since my mother’s demise she was all I had, so she was knowing about my crush. She would listen to my relentless rant everyday with patience. “It’s not that easy Daadi, what if he rejects me, more than that what if I lose him?” She just shook her head as if I was not understanding what she wanted to convey me. “He can’t reject you, you both are practically soulmates” her positivity always made me strong. “It’s never to late” her eyes were twinkling, maybe she was reminiscing about her love, my Grandad. Their love story was so pure and naive, she always advised me to be strong referring to her stories. I simply couldn’t resist hugging her, her warm motherly hugs would always soothe me.
The decision was made
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Today was yet another event, and we were all ready except for Shivaay, he had forgotten his guitar at home and was joining us shortly. Today was a big day for me. I would pour my heart out, after the performance and would wait for him. I was setting the mic, when Naina showed up. “Nervous about your huge confession” she said evilly, What? How in the hell did she know about my plan? “Don’t worry my dear, I have my source anyways also prepare for your big embarrassment” she notified me and went away swiftly as if her already made plans was going well. I need to step up my game, before anyone ruin it.
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Shivaay’s POV
Shit! How can I forget it. When I got my guitar, I noticed something sticking to its neck. It was a yellow note. ‘Had borrowed yours, since my strings tuned down, I am not asking sorry but thanks, love you buddhu
-Bunny’
I smiled at the note. Gosh this girl could do some weird things to me. Her innocent chocolate brown eyes were death of me. I had never ever had my eyes on others. Even if she was a nerd, she was my nerd. I had always feared the rejection. Of losing her forever, but I decided to ignore these stupid feelings, I am so lucky she exists. Her laughs her cries her banter all would make my day. Her presence would leave me giddy. Anyways it was just a one-way road, she would never look at me in that way. I sighed it was time to go. But I was interrupted by my phone buzzing. I had 10 missed calls and 14 messages from Naina. ‘What had happened to her?’ her last message was to meet her at the basketball court immediately. I hope she is alright.
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I searched whole court, but she was no where. My voice was resounding throughout the court. When I checked out the time it was already half past 7. Our performance would premier. Oh shit! I am late, taking one last glance, I made my way to the door. This court was indoor so this had a huge entrance door. When I reached it, it was locked from the outside. Was it a trick?. I wasn’t having time for this shit, I needed to get away from here as quickly as possible. I banged, kicked and did what not, but the door seemed to not care. Since the event was going on, all were assembled near the music ground. This place was pretty much abandoned. I sadly made my way back to the bleachers and sat there hanging my head low. Soon I heard a very sweet voice. It was undoubtedly Anika’s. She started her verse, I could sense nervousness in her voice.
–Music in the background–
Chaahe Tum Kuch Naa Kaho
Maine Sun Liya Ke Saathi Pyaar Kaa Mujhe Chun Liya
Chun Liyaaaa
Maine Sun Liyaa
Pehla Nasha
Pehla Khummar
Naya Pyaar Hai Naya Intezaar
Karloo Mein Kya Apna Haal
Aye Dil-e-Bekaraar
Mere Dil-e-Bekaraar
Tu Hi Bata
Pehla Nasha
Pehla Khummar —-
I needed to see her now. What should I do. Yes! I got it. There was a small passage that my friends and I dug last year. We would do late night parties here in the school grounds. I screamed, screeched as if I was being trapped in mummy’s tomb. Oh boy! I was so happy.
—Udthaa Hi Fhirun Inn Hawaaon Mein Kahin
Yaa Mein Jhool Jaun Inn Ghattavon Mein Kahin
Udthaa Hi Fhirun Inn Hawaaon Mein Kahin
Yaa Mein Jhool Jaun Inn Ghattavon Mein Kahin
Ek Kar Doo Aasman Aur Zameen
Kaho Yaaron Kya Karu Kya Nahi
Pehla Nasha
Pehla Khummar
Naya Pyaar Hai Naya Intezaar Karloo Mein
Kya Apna Haal
Aye Dil-e-Bekaraar
Mere Dil-e-Bekaraar
Tu Hi Bata
Pehla Nasha
Pehla Khummar
Usne Baath Ki Kuch Aise Dang Se
Sapne De Gaya Hazaaron Rang Ke
Usne Baath Ki Kuch Aise Dang Se
Sapne De Gaya Hazaaron Rang Ke
Reh Jaaun Jaise Mein Haar Ke
Aur Choome Woh Mujhe Pyaar Se
Pehla Nasha
Pehla Khummar
I was already near the ground entrance, when I heard her speak once again, all the crowd’s applause was stopped abruptly.
“Shivaay wherever you are, I want to confess something, the day I met you was the day I was truly born. You bring smile in me every day, I love your mockery, I love your stupid cheesy grin whenever you have committed any mistake, I love your eyes when they glimmer while you narrate your story, God! I love every little thing about you. I can’t wait to confess, I love you Shivaay more than a best friend” I stopped dead in my track at her confession. This was all overwhelming to me. How can she be more perfect. “I am willing to be your life long friend if you don’t feel that way…..” Before she could speak rubbish I sang the my verse. Luckily the hall was silent.
Pehla Nasha
Pehla Khummar
Naya Pyaar Hai Naya Intezaar Karloo Mein
Kya Apna Haal
Aye Dil-e-Bekaraar
Mere Dil-e-Bekaraar
Tu Hi Bata
Pehla Nasha
Pehla Khummar
“I love you too bunny,always have always will” she deported the dais quickly and hustled towards to me. We stood there amid all the crowd staring at each other. Our eyes were conversing, I couldn’t take this intense moment and brought her to tight hug. Finally I had got my love. She loves me back. She is mine forever and ever
—End—
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Pheww that was long enough, I hope I did justice for the second part once again thanks for bearing my writing
Over and out… Until next time..
Love.