Chapter 8

Shivansh's Pov.

Flashback 1

11 years ago.

After completing my boards I took admission to junior college. I was very excited about new life, new friends.

I have always been an extrovert so it was never a problem for me to make new friends.

On the first day of my college, I entered the college gate and walked up to the notice board to look at the time table displayed on it.

I saw a girl standing there. I took a photo of the time table and left for the classroom mentioned in the time table.

I kept my bag in the classroom as there was still time for lectures to begin and was walking in the corridor.

When I returned to the classroom I saw the same girl sitting on the first bench. We both smiled at each other.

I forwarded my hand towards her for a handshake.

"Shivansh Shetty."

"Abhidnya Mehra." She reciprocated.

I sensed that she was an introvert, so I got my bag from the last bench and sat next to her in the row beside hers.

She smiled.

Ever since the first day of college, Abhidnya was my very first friend. There was some kind of connection between us. We had a lot of things in common and within 6 months of the college, we knew that we had each other's back.

Sometimes, I saved her. But she saved my ass always. She used to remind me about the assignments, practicals, everything.

Once I got up late and completely forgot that I have a test in my biology practical. I checked my phone, I had 15 missed calls from Abhidnya.

I called her back and heard her whispering from the other side, me to come to college since there was a test that day.

I quickly got up and ran to the college. I knew I was going to get scolded very badly. I knocked on the door to get the attention of the professor.

"You're 35 minutes late, Shivansh. Do you think these people who come on time are fools?"

I was about to give an excuse but Abhidnya interrupted me.

"Actually Sir, Shivansh's mom is sick and his dad is out of town, he has been taking care of his mom and also his house. That's the reason he got late."

"You would have told me Shivansh. But it's okay now. Go grab the test paper from the table and solve the MCQs as soon as possible."

I was relieved that the professor bought that excuse.

"Thank me later, you dumb ass! And keep that question paper in your pocket, I have already solved your test."

"Why later? Thank you so much for saving my ass one more time. And I'm sorry for not picking up the call, it was actually..."

"It was on silence mode, right?" She completed my sentence.

I nodded and she sat in her seat with a smirk on her face. This girl knew every single detail about me.

Our bond grew much stronger as we came to the end of our 11th standard.

On the last paper, I realized that I was falling in love with her. But I was afraid of rejection.

What if she doesn't love me back? What if she just thought about me as a friend?  I didn't want to spoil what we had.

After our exams, we had a small cultural program which consisted of several competitions including singing competition.

Abhidnya loved my voice. That's when it clicked me. I made a plan to participate in a singing competition and confess my feelings to Abhidnya by singing her favorite song.

When I told her that I'm performing, she was way more happy and excited than me. That's what I really liked about Abhidnya. Whenever I'm happy she's happier than me. But when I'm sad, she can kill anyone and do anything just to make me happy.

We both were at the backstage. I was getting ready and she was there to wish me luck.

She left backstage when I stood in the queue and was ready to perform.

"Abhi, sit in the front row."

"Obviously!" She said and left.

After 2 performances, the host announced my name. I went up on the stage and grabbed the mic.

"This song is dedicated to Abhidnya Mehra," I announced and began the song.

She was shocked.

But as soon as she registered the words, she smiled.

Chal diya dil tere peechhe peechhe

Dekhta main reh gaya

Kuchh to hai tere mere darmiyan

Jo ankaha sa reh gaya

Main jo kabhi keh na saka

Aaj kehta hoon pehli dafa

Dil mein ho tum, aankhon mein tum

Pahli nazar se hi yaara

Yeh ishq ki hai saazishein

Lo aa mille hum dobara

We both were staring at each other forgetting that there are people around us.

Sarfira sa main musafir

Paanv kahin thehre na mere

Phir meri awaragi ko

Aane lage khwaab tere

Yeh pyar bhi kya qaid hai

Koyi hona na chaahe riha

Dil mein ho tum, aankhon mein tum

Pahli nazar se hi yaara

Pahli nazar se hi yaara

I poured all my heart into the song.

I left the stage and went to her seat but couldn't find her. I was scared, I searched for her everywhere but couldn't find her.

I went outside to look for her. I was relieved when I saw her talking on the phone. I waited for her to finish. As soon as she finished her call, she came and stood in front of me.

"Do you really mean what you said through the song?"

"Yes, I really like you, Abhi!"

"I like you too, Shivansh." She said with a shy smile.

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