RAJ 'S POV
I came back to my home, my mom opened the door as always, she didn't sleep and was waiting for me
I hugged her as soon as I saw her
you are still awake, I told you ,i will be late, I said and sat on sofa, she looked at me lovingly
Where is your blazer, she asked me
"it is with Simran", I suddenly realized what I said and looked at her, mom was looking at me and smirking
"Mom, she was feeling cold I just ...
she immediately said, I wanna meet her
"what", I asked her in shock
"I want to meet that girl who brought back this smile on my son's face, I want to thank her", mom replied to me, she was almost in tears
I went to her and hugged her tightly
Mom, jo aap soch rahe ho wesa kuch nahi hai, she is very good friend of mine, and I like to spend time with her, that's all
she broke from the hug and cupped my face with her palm and said " I want to meet your friend"
"but mom how should I invite her, she will get uncomfortable, suddenly if I invite her , pls try to understand " I tried my best to convince my mom to change her mind
"if that's the case, you can invite all your friends for lunch tomorrow " said mom
"ok mom" , I said with a smile on my face
"ye tho bata do ki reason kya bolu?" I asked my mom
"tell them it's my birthday ", said mom
but mom, jhoot bolna padega? ,I asked her
"she smiled and nodded" yes
ab mai apne room mai jaau? I am really very tired, I asked my mom
bhook lagi hai kuch banaa du? mom asked
no, I am full , good night mom , I said and went towards my room
I was really tired, I looked at myself in the mirror and smiled, what a night , I closed my eyes for few minutes and I remembered what all happened how i touched her lips with my mine, and how she apologized, though it should be me who should have apologized to her, I opened my eyes immediately
I was so worried for her again, because the way she got scared it was not normal, she didn't look normal, it was not easy for me to calm her down, the way her body shivered, I can't forget that, i wanted to speak to her right now, I took my mobile and looked at the time, it was almost 11:30, may be she slept already, I should not disturb her, I thought and went to bathroom to change
I came back from bathroom and layed down on my bed, I was not able to sleep , the way she cried and the way she got scared those flash back were making me restless, I kept thinking about her, and I don't know when I dozed off....
Next morning Simran got up early, she was feeling weak because of the anxiety attack last night
IN kitchen
simran - good morning mom
Mom - good morning , aaj itni jaldi utt gayi
Simran - mom kuch accha nahi lag raha
Simran's mom looked at her , she went to check her temperature
Mom - it's 99 ° , tumhe tho bukhaar hai, what happened last night? you usually Fall sick after an anxiety attack, did something happen yesterday?
Simran - nothing happened mom, I just ate an ice cream last night may be cold ki wajeh
( Simran Lied to her mom)
her mom gave her medicine and asked her to take rest, and skip the college today
Simran - mom i am fine, it's just a fever, I can manage , don't worry, I will get ready
Mom - lekin, you look weak ,you should rest
Simran ran away to get ready without listening to her
She was about to get inside the bathroom when her mobile rang
It was Raj 's CALL
Simran - raj itni subha
Simran picked up the call
Raj - good morning
Simran - good morning
Raj - Tum theek tho hona? ( he asked softly, he was really worried for her)
simran smiled and was so overwhelmed for his concern towards her
Simran - I am fine
Raj - your voice,kya huwa hai tumhaari aawaaz ko?
Simran - wo thoda cold ho gaya hai, I am fine Raj
Raj was quite for a minute, Simran waited for him to say something , after 1 minute of silence
Simran - do you want to ask something ?
Raj - Simran can I come to pick you ?
Simran didn't know what to say, she was happy for his genuine concern and care towards her but she didn't want to trouble him anymore
Simran -we friends usually come together so
before Simran could complete the sentence Raj spoke
Raj - I informed seema about it so can I?
Simran - ok
Raj - see you soon, bye
Simran - bye
Simran's POV
I looked at myself in the mirror , I looked so weak and pale, I took a plain white sleeveless kurti and paired it up with blue jeans , I was still not feeling good, I wanted to deny him but I just couldn't, his concern and the way he was worried for me made me so happy, after having a bath, I applied compact,eye liner and lip gloss, didn't apply much make up , I tied my hair in a pony tail and came downstairs to inform my mom about Raj 's arrival
My brother and dad were having a discussion about their meeting, i greeted them
Dad - you look weak and tired
( dad noticed it and came towards me and checked my temperature, and examined my eyes )
you have fever, nobody cared to inform me? ,questioned dad angrily
I just gave her medicine, mom explained
her face has become so pale and weak, did she sleep well last night, dad started his questioning session
(Dad still treats me like a baby , and he always asks mom to take care of me properly)
my mom informed him about my last night 's outing
Why did you allow her to stay out till late, you are so irresponsible , dad scolded mom
Dad I am fine, pls don't scold mom it's not her fault, I just ate an ice cream last night , I explained him everything and hugged him to calm him down
you are not going to college today,take rest , my dad ordered
but dad I have an important lecture today and I don't want to miss it at any cost, pls trust me I will take care of myself properly I promise you, I started making a puppy face to convince him
fine, then I will drop her, my brother replied
bhai wo Raj is coming to pick me up, I said
Raj?, ye kon hai? asked dad
her friend, very nice boy, he picked her up yesterday too and dropped her last night, mom answered
but still I think she should take some rest, she looks so weak, said dad
I am fine dad pls let me go, I will come back soon if I don't feel good
ok but promise me you will go for check up tomorrow and visit the psychiatrist too, dad ordered me
ok fine , I replied to him
Mom gave me some soup and toast and made me finish it everything
meanwhile my mobile rang, it was Raj, I picked up the call
Raj - I am at your gate
Simran - ok I am coming
mom : you should call him inside
Simran - mom we are getting late already
mom - I will call him
she said and went out side before I could say something
I followed her
RAJ 'S POV
I got up early in fact i didn't sleep whole night, I was so worried for Simran,I skipped my gym session , I wanted to see her ASAP, it was a strange feeling which I never experienced before, I called her to inform I will pick her up , as soon as I called her, I felt relieved after hearing her voice, but her voice sounded differently, I asked her she replied she has cold, when I asked her that I will pick her, she tried to refuse indirectly but agreed in the end
I got ready quickly,mom was arranging breakfast for us, dad and my brother were discussing about the case
I was finishing my breakfast in hurry , mom noticed it
Mom - aaraam se khaao
"mom I have an important match today", I lied to her
" you and your important matches" mom said with an annoying expression on her face
"so you will invite them today? asked mom
"mom, zaruri hai kya I mean, let's invite them on Sunday please", I tried my best to change her mind
" no invite them today, I have already ordered the maids to prepare a good lunch, and your bhabhi is free too today" , said mom
"yes I am free today, virat ki school bhi nahi hai aaj", said babhi
" fine , I will tell them to join us on dinner, I said
"koyi aaye na aaye Simran aani chahiye" said bhabhi with a smirk on her face
Simran? dad and bhai asked together
"i am getting late" , I said and left without explaining anything to them
I reached at her house and called her to inform,I saw someone coming towards me,may be her mom I thought
"Good morning " I greeted
"good morning beta, come inside have a breakfast with us,oh by the way I am simran's mom "
"no aunty we are getting late , I will come some other day",I said with a smile on my face
"promise?" , she said
"promise", I replied with a huge smile on my face
meanwhile Simran came out
"good morning" , she said
"good morning" , I greeted her
she looked really weak, she was still trembling while walking, she looked pale and unwell, I felt bad for her
she hugged her mom and sat on the bike, I started the bike
Raj - tum theek ho?
Simran - this was not needed , I mean I am fine , you shouldn't have to be bothered about it
I looked at her from the mirror of the bike, she was looking uncomfortable , and was not even looking at me
I remained quite and didn't say anything
Simran - Raj ek baat puchu?
Raj - haan
Simran - aap ye sab kyu kar rahe ho mere liye?
I looked at her in mirror of the bike ,I didn't have any answer to her question and I didn't expect this question from her
There was silence between us after this question , and we reached to the college
she got down from the bike, I parked the bike and we went together inside the campus
"Are you ok?" I asked her again
she looked at me and smiled
"just caught up with cold and fever, i will be fine super soon" , she said
"isiliye mana kar raha tha ice cream mat khaao, thele ki ice cream" , I said
"aap ne bhi khaayi thi", she replied with a smirk
"Tumhaari wajeh se" , I said
"it's not because of ice cream it happens after an anxiety" ... she stopped talking and looked at me with a shocked expression
may be she accidently said something which she wanted to hide
I looked at her, she got uncomfortable , I tried to change the topic
Raj - "tumhe basketball khelna aata ? "
she looked at me and said "no"
come let's go to the basket ball court,I said
she followed me without saying anything