That year I was in class XI and he was in his final year of school. His class was the naughtiest among the whole school. They used to play all type of pranks on teacher and fellow classmates, but always managed to escape as they all were academically good students at the same time good in sports and other co curricular activities as well. and on par most of them were extremely good looking and smart.
That year our school hosted the Annual Inter-school sports meet. We were watching basketball match and Zayden was the ace player of our school basketball team. Court was full of fan girls cheering for the school hunk.
"Zumar...!!" my friend said to me "Zayden is so s handsome... he is your neighbour and playmate... why don't you make him your boyfriend"
"I always wanted him to be my boyfriend.." I said in my heart but ignored my friend saying "I am not interested in all these stuff... I want to focus on my studies..."
"Hey.. if you are not interested why don't you introduce him to me.... please help me with this..." Aani pleaded with her cute looking innocent face with puppy eyes..
"Have you forgotten about your mid-sem... last time aunt requested me to help you with your studies and here you are asking me to help you find boyfriend... do I need to inform your mom about this...."
"Zumar... you are such a kind girl... I was just kidding... why bother my mother... lets watch the game".
"Zumar... please give me your water bottle"... I was in daze when he approached me and asked for water...
"Zumar... Zumar... what are you thinking... he is asking for water..." Aani wake me up...
" Zumar water..."
"Yes, yes... you can take it..." I handed him the bottle and felt very embarrassed on my dreamy state..
"I think you are getting exam nightmares.... " he teased me and returned back to the game..
After the game as we were heading back to our classroom... girls surrounded us
"Hey... how do yo know Zayden..."
"He is her neighbour and family friend... why do you care..." Replied Aani.
"We just came here to remind you that what if he is your neighbour... don't ever try to seduce him with your white lotus look... he is mine..." declared one of the fan girl.
"Have you got your marriage certificate with him... " retorted Aani.
"So what if not now... I will get that soon enough in future.... so don't try to approach him.. " she warned me
"Let's see when you get that... in your dreams"... Aani was not willing to step back.
She was always like that defending me everytime. Forever ready to fight for me.