Arbaz had been coming to the exam center these days to see off Kifayat every time. Although he can't ask her how was her exam going, when he saw coming out of exam hall with a smile in her face, he knows she did well. Even If there is a slight frowning expression on her face, Arbaz felt worried. Arbaz was not so worried even in his own exams.
Today he couldn't resist the temptations to send her a letter. He felt happy when he saw that she accepted the letter and also trying to find him. Although he also wanted to meet her face to face. It is not the time yet. In oder to hide from her, he took off his black colored jacket and cap.
When she saw Kifayat approaching Siraj, he was frightened. "Did she recognize him?" He was scared but still inexplicably looked forward to be exposed by her.
But she didn't recognize him. Instead gave him a big surprise. When she was threatening Siraj, he was listening quietly standing not far away.
Siraj asked him, "Brother what is you plan now? If I don't tell her about you now, she will ignore you forever."
"You don't have to worry about that. I have a plan."
"Then brother, how Long are you going to hide?"
"It depends."
"Is it even possible to like a person with out knowing who they are? What if she thinks you are ugly."
Arbaz glanced sideways at Siraj. "Do I look ugly to you?"
"Of course not, you are the most handsome but what if she thinks???"
Arbaz was contemplating. He didn't think about this problem before. "It doesn't matter if she liked me after seeing my face. As long as she agrees to get to know me. That's enough for me."
"Tsk tsk. Lover boy~"
Arbaz ignored their teasing.
Kifayat went back to the place where she was waiting for Saba and Lia. She saw them talking with Ishan. The atmosphere was very solemn. "What's wrong? You guys don't look happy.
"Did you not do well in exam?" Cyra also asked.
"Oh you two are here. Where did you go?"
"It was just nearby. But what's with the serious faces of you guys? Ishan?"
"Kifayat, Ishan is going abroad." Saba said before Ishan.
Kifayat looked at Ishan surprised. Kifayat remembered Ishan told her about his mother's job. He might go to abroad in future.
"Are you sure?" Kifayat asked for Ishan's confirmation. She looked worried.
Ishan assured Kifayat. "Don't worry. There is nothing wrong with my parents. It was our mutual decision. I didn't tell you before because I don't want to make you sad before the exam."
"Then will you come back?" If he settles there with his parents there is fewer possiblity to come back. Maybe they will not meet again. Kifayat felt sad.
"That I can't tell now."
Everyone became silent. A ripple of sadness spread throughout the group. They don't know what to say anymore.
Ishan, realising the change in the mood, clapped his hands with a determined smile, "Look at me, it was supposed to be a happy day but here I am spoiling everyone's fun."
"Yes, Ishan it is your responsibility for making us sad. But let's not end this day on a sad note. We have got a whole day ahead up. We should at least celebrate our last day together."
"Sorry and as for compensation, today I am going to treat you. You can get anything you want."
"Then what if I ask you to give me one million dollars?"
"It has to be within my budget."
"Hahaha." Everyone smiled. "Let's go to an amusement park. So what if Ishan is going abroad. It's not like it is a life and death apart. Since exam day is finally over, we should have fun today."
"Yeahhh!! let's go everyone."
"Saba where are you going? The school gate is there."
The group discussed where to go first. They choiose the local amusement park to go first. They rode the roller coasters, screaming their lung out. They laughed even when teacup kept spinning, made them dizzy. Ishan bought all of them cotton candy and also got dogs and ice creams. For a moment everyone forgot about worrying about the future, instead it was replaced by the pure joy of the present. Good time doesn't last long.
As the day soon passed, Ishan was sitting in a bench alone, his head was hurting because of all these high energetic games of the park.
He was sitting and watching Kifayat. She was smiling while shooting the bubbles and running after her friends. He himself didn't notice he was smiling looking at her. Saba who was also involved in the game, somehow noticed Ishan was alone sitting. So she went near him to sit beside him, Ishan did not notice her at first.
"Look how infatuatedly you are looking at Kifayat, you did not even notice I am sitting beside you. You still do not want to admit you have a crush on her."
Ishan did not say anything to Saba, just looked at her. Then he turned his head again to look at Kifayat.
Saba was surprised, "What?! You did not deny it this time. So I guessed right, tell me, tell me, "
"You are so noisy."
Saba suddenly had an idea, She screamed Kifayat. Kifayat looked at her and Saw Saba waving to sit with her. "You are going to thank me this time." Saba left after Kifayat came to her and let her sit beside Ishan.
"Kifayat sit here, Ishan was tired and sitting here alone. You should accompany him. I am going to play." She ran before Kifayat could say anything.
"This girl? I don't know what goes in her mind all day long."
Saying this, Kifayat laughed and looked at Ishan and noticed Ishan was also looking at her.
Ishan found himself alone with Kifayat, the girl who has been always in his thoughts. Sometimes as a competitor who challenged him, sometimes as a teammate who worked together or sometimes as a friend who accompanied him through the happy and sad time, Kifayat was always in Ishan's life. Ishan really doesn't know if he has a crush on Kifayat or it was just a mere attraction for spending too much time together.
"What are you thinking, Ishan?"
"Shall we... Take a walk?" Ishan said after a pause.
"Sure."