*Khushal Pov*“Do you have to fight at midnight or what?” I heard someone asking and I opened my eyes to see Bharghav Sir looking at me.“Kind off!” I replied not in a mood to tell him that the lack of sleep is because of the fight with books.“Where are they?” I asked him leaning on the café chair.“How do I know?” He asked back.“What is with this meeting and all? We are not working together in some project or something to have meetings like this.” I said yawning.“You get irritated when you need sleep. I get it!” He said shaking his head.“Sorry for the late.” We heard Kalyan’s voice and turned to see him entering the café.And then Sanjay entered but I stopped myself from throwing any comment but I couldn’t help myself.“I am still not used for seeing you like this.” I said looking at him attire.“What? It’s been so many weeks and you still didn’t stop it.” He asked shaking his head.“We are trying everything and I think they are kind of thinking about us. We should do something e
*Kritika Pov*I just sighed looking at him trying to be the new guy in the college for the past many weeks. I thought he will leave but he isn’t going to by the way he is acting.I continued to look at him and suddenly he turned making eye contact with me with a smile and I just sighed again.“You are staring and that’s rude.” Someone whispered and I shouted in shock.Patting my back I turned to see Latika and Ria looking at me with funny look. I frowned and placed my head on the table.“I don’t want him to work this much just for me.” I accepted out loud to them but in a whisper so that no one else on our table hears me.“Do you want him to try for two other girls along with you?” Latika asked so innocently that I just stared at her.But she suddenly burst out laughing along with Ria. I pouted and turned away from them to finish my lunch.“Hey come on that was funny. Accept it!” Ria said and I just laughed.“I don’t know what to do.” I said sighing thinking about Bharghav Sir Words.
*Priya Pov*I rubbed my forehead hoping that the work will get finished soon. Why can’t my headache choose some other time to enter my life? I thought rubbing my forehead more.“Are you busy?” I heard and turned to see Bharghav walking towards me.I looked around catching the stares of the few lecturers and smiled at them. I continued doing my work and said “Yes!”“Great!” He said sitting beside me.“I am busy!” I said showing him the papers.“Don’t mind me! Please continue.” He said and I shook my head which made me rub my forehead immediately.“So did you asked for leave?” He asked.“Like I said I am busy so I can’t talk right now.” I replied not even glancing at him.“Ok!” He said and I sighed.“Did Sir give you permission?” He asked after few minutes of silence.“I am busy for god’s sake.” I replied glaring at the papers.“Yeah, yeah! Please continue.” He said and I didn’t even try to look at him.After few minutes I heard him saying “So…”“I asked him and I will get to know wheth
*Priya Pov*“Di! Calm down please.” Akhila said pleading me.“Calm down? How can I calm down Akhila? I need to pack but I didn’t even start.” I said taking my clothes out.“I think I need a bigger bag.” I said frowning.“Bags must be in store room.” Akhila said.“No Di! There are in Kri’s room.” Ri said looking at us.“Are you sure?” I asked her.“Yeah!” She replied grinning.“We need to be very silent though. She is not feeling well and taking rest right.” Akhila said and I nodded.“Yes Di! We need to be very silent.” Ri said grinning more making both of us frown at her.We walked towards Kri’s room and Ri stopped us to open it slowly. When she opened it, I just stopped in my tracks along with Akhila.“So this is your stomach ache.” I said and Kri jumped from her place.“Di! You scared me.” She said patting her back.“Hi!” Sanjay shouted at us waving his hand.“She is little busy now and she will talk to you later.” Akhila said closing the window.“Wow! That just so felt like hanging
*Priya Pov*“So how are you Mrs.Desai?” Raji asked when we walked near her.“Please stop it Raji.” I replied pleading her.“Then come and get yourself some Mehendi design.” She said moving a little.“Do I have to?” I asked her frowning.“Please!” She replied and I nodded sitting beside her.“Simple one please.” I said and the designer nodded smiling.“So how are you feeling?” I asked her after it is over.“Well actually bored. At the first one I was little excited to know what will happen in next ritual but now it is normal.” She replied and I nodded at her.“Did you even love him?” I asked her frowning.“What? No way! Eww..” She replied.“No need to act.” I said rolling my eyes.“Maybe he was my first crush and all but that’s all. We even led the married life with just that crush and it was so boring. I got attracted to another and when I confessed that he decided we need to get divorced.” She said and I nodded.“You are getting married to the guy you got attracted?” I asked her and
*Bharghav Pov*“What?” They three shouted at me.“What?” I asked them back.“Repeat it again.” Sanjay asked still completely shocked.“I proposed her and she said yes. We are engaged now.” I said sipping my coffee.“This is all a joke.” Kalyan decided to himself and sighed.“What do you mean by joke? What’s wrong with it?” I asked him frowning.“Do you really want us to believe that you just proposed her and she accepted it? No way!” Sanjay said shaking his head.“I agree with them.” Khushal said shrugging.“Ok! Next week on Christmas there is engagement party. You three are welcomed if you believe that this is true.” I said getting up.“Where is the party?” Sanjay asked.“At her house!” I replied.“We need not believe this to enter their house. So we will be there.” Kalyan said.“Today your imaginary girlfriends will tell you the news.” I said walking away.“Imaginary?” Sanjay asked.“Did you guys ask them to be your girlfriend recently after the break up?” I asked him back.“Oh shut
*Sanjay Pov*“Uhmm.. Akhila Di!” I said going near her.“Yes?” She asked turning around from the stove.“Do you guys by any chance have Kritika’s old photos here?” I asked her and she looked at me frowning.“Yeah! They are in my parent’s room we left in this house. Why?” She asked stirring the curry.“Nothing! By the way food is amazing.” I said and left the kitchen when she nodded smiling at me.“Why do you want to even know about them?” Someone asked and I jumped.“Kalyan! Don’t scare me like that again.” I said patting my back.“Tell me! Why do you need to know where the photos are?” He asked again.“I will tell you a secret and don’t tell anyone else.” I replied and he nodded.“Next week it is Kritika’s birthday. So I am planning to do a slide show with her baby photos.” I said and he fumed.“Who gave you that idea?” He asked still fuming.“It is my own idea.” I replied shrugging.“No need to act but tell me is it Bharghav Uncle’s?” He asked and I looked at him in shock.“How do y
*Akhila Pov*I continued to cry holding myself when I felt a hand on my head. I looked up to see Mom looking at me with tears sitting beside me.“Mom!” I said placing my head on her lap.“Don’t cry Akhila! You should have never known about this.” She said caressing my hair.“I never wanted you guys to know.” I said sobbing more.She chuckled and said “We should be the one to that say that line.”“When did you got to know?” Dad asked staying little back from me.“Few months before we came here.” I replied vaguely.“That’s why you came here.” Mom stated and I nodded.“That’s why you made this trip for us.” Dad said and I nodded again.“You both will always be the perfect couple for me and I don’t want any problems to be there between you both just because of me.” I said opening my eyes.“Never think like that Akhila. We never fought because of you.” Dad said kneeling beside us.“Don’t lie!” I said turning away.“Ok! We fought but that was way before dear.” Mom said and I shook my head.
#STILL IN THE PAST#*Third Person Pov*Priya wants to bring all her toys back with her but her Mom didn’t want her to bring all the toys as there are a few already at home. So, she continued to stare at her toys and chose one after the other with her silent sister beside her.However, when they heard her Mom’s loud voice, her sister rushed to the door while Priya ignored it as she heard it many times already.She sighed choosing a few she really likes to play with and then took the ones she found her sister glancing at even though all she held was the doll that their Mom held before.“I want to bring these, Mom.” Priya said choosing half of the toys and waited patiently thinking her Mom will ask her to remove a few more.“Okay! Let’s go him!” She smiled hearing those words from her Mom and walked towards her sister to hold her hand.“Dad! Let’s go home!” Priya said smiling at her father who smiled at her before leaning over to kiss her cheek.“I will put your clothes and toys in the c
#PAST#*Third Person Pov*“You do know that you can’t let Priya stay with me forever, right?” She closed her eyes hearing her Mom’s words.“I know, Mom! But… but I can’t let her stay here and witness all the fights, Mom.” She whispered leaning back on the chair.“It’s been two years already. Do you think Priya will be happy by seeing you once a week? And that too you both never come here together. Just imagined how it will be for her.” Her Mom pointed out.“And all you can do is forgive him. It’s been three years and you are still blaming him even though he is remorseful. I didn’t see anyone regretting their actions like my Son-in-law is doing. Also, he is working so hard and your financial position is also really good now.” Her Mom continued.“I will come to a decision soon, Mom.” Saying that she cut the call and brushed her tears away.She knows that she has been avoiding this decision for the past two years and want to end it at once but thinking about her daughter who has to live
*Akhila Pov*“She doesn’t like staying in pain like this and even wished to not go through the time limit which we both went through. However, she is going through more than us.” I mumbled not able to see her in pain like this.“Tell me about it. Did you text Khushal to come directly to the hospital?” Di asked and I nodded at her.I texted him while Di said she will wait for some time as right now Bharghav must be on stage as per the itinerary.As we both continued to stay in the room while Ri finally took a small nap, my phone started ringing.I frowned seeing the coach’s name and picked it up asking, “Will it take longer for the match to finish, coach?”I asked that thinking maybe Khushal left instructions to keep me updated but all I heard was a rushed voice from the other side and I heard the words that scared me.“Khushal is hurt and we are bringing him to the hospital where you are right now. I need a family member to do the formalities and so I called you against his wishes.” I
*Sanjay Pov*“Sanjay! The agent called me asking whether we can do a small concert as we have a week’s time before the next destination in this tour.” I glanced up from the music sheet hearing those words from my band member.“Why did he call you instead of me?” I asked frowning before taking out my phone.I am the leader of the band and it’s not that I want to have power but the agent generally talks to me about these plans.So, when he suddenly called the drummer instead of me, it doesn’t click well and I know he will not feel to hear such words from me and so I couldn’t help but mutter those words.“Even I got that doubt and he wanted me to discuss with others but didn’t mention Kri or you. When I mentioned your names, he went silent.” I frowned more hearing those words.“Maybe it is time to change the agent or maybe even the company.” He added and I sighed nodding.Recently, after I talked with the company about letting Kri take a rest after this tour, the company started acting u
*Khushal Pov*After stopping the alarm, I rolled over to hug her feeling lazy to get up. Why did I set the alarm for this time?I sighed pulling her body closer to mine and she calmly patted my hand on her stomach in her sleep making me smile.“Awake?” she asked in a whisper and I kissed her cheek before nodding at her question.As I snuggled closer, she sighed saying, “I almost forgot that you have a match today. Priya Di reminded me yesterday night.”“I got tired and slept off early and didn’t remind you.” She nodded at my words but yawned in the next second.“I am so tired!” she whispered while I sighed hugging her tightly as I wish I can do something to not let her get tired like this.With Rithika’s situation, she is taking care of her according to a schedule Priya Di and she planned as Kalyan is busy with matches during this time.“Need to go?” she asked turning around in my hold to look at me.I nodded leaning over to kiss her forehead and she smiled before snuggling more into
*Akhila Pov*"What's with this weird atmosphere?" Bhargav Jiju asked, sitting down beside Priya Di while she pushed the breakfast container towards him in silence.Actually, except for Khushal we all are sitting here, but a huge silence is surrounding all of us. He shrugged to himself before starting to eat while none of us didn't even take a bite even after spending ten minutes by sitting here."Are you both still fighting?" he finally asked, glancing at Kri and Sanjay."Yeah! And that too in silence." Ri replied, rolling her eyes."Do you have any problem?" Kri asked, frowning at her finally saying a word."Yes! Because you both are being complete idiots." Ri gestured the couple who is having a silent fight for the past two days."Ri! Didn't we all decide to never get involved in the couple's fight? You can show concern, but not like this." Di warned her, but she just shook her head."They are really being idiots, Di. Look at Kalyan and I, we always fight expressing ourselves and en
*KalyanPov*"Do not disturb me, Kalyan. I am trying to study here." Ri shouted pushing me away as I sat behind her and hugged her tightly while she was sitting on our bed."You are just always studying. We finished our studies long back right."I whispered in her ear while tickling her waist which doesn't have any effect at all as usual."That's because this is civils and not something else. You all have some profession to do and I am just idle." she mumbled in a dull tone."Hey!What are you even saying?" I asked turning her around."Yes! All my sisters are doing all the work while giving me time to study but I didnt got qualified in mains." she whispered sighing."Is this my Ritika talking? Many people fail at the first step and you know it right?" I said giving her a small smile."Yeah! So, now let me study to pass this time." she said pushing my hands and did I say again."Fine! Do your study in our room and chat with your sisters when you are studying. You just forgot me." I said m
*Priya Pov*"I am dying to meet them." I said looking at the passengers walking outside the airport."Yeah! Both our houses just got so dull after they left." Akhila said holding her Daughter."Don't go there, Ram." I said pulling him back before he gets slip away from my hand."He is really energetic." Akhila said looking at him with a smile."I still can't believe that they just extended their honeymoon to one month." I said shaking my head thinking about our sisters."Come on Di! Kalyan had to play a few games in that time and even Sanjay and Kritika had a few tours with their band. So they did a right thing by extending it." She said smiling at me."Yeah! I just hope Ri didn't get any bore there with those three doing their work." I said frowning."Actually, I get to learn a few things about boxing so now I can try to defeat my darling Khushal Jiju." We heard a voice from behind us making us shriek in terror.We both turned to see those four monkeys standing behind us with grins.
#After two years#*Priya Pov*“Wedding was amazing right?” I asked Bharghav removing my ear rings.“Yes! And you looked beautiful.” He replied standing behind me.“And you took care of everything like a big brother.” I said smiling.“But not more than you three sisters though.” He said hugging me.“That’s true!” I said grinning.“So where is our dear son?” he asked looking around.“He wants to play with his one year old sister.” I replied smiling how he doesn’t leave his sister who is Akhila’s daughter and is just six months younger than him.“Can Akhila take care of them properly without stress? I mean they both have not much age difference.” Bharghav said frowning.“She took care of the twins when she was just nearly three years.” I said rolling my eyes.“She even joined nursery one year lately saying she needs to take care of them.” I added.“Do you know Sanjay still teases Khushal saying he married someone older than him?” Bharghav said chuckling.“She is just few months older.” I