I was hell worried since last night when I heard what Bhai said about his relationship status with arisha..

And the worst part is, she was there with me, she also heard that..I could see on her face how much she was affected by haadi bhai's words..

Man, I really wanted to play a cupid..why is it happening..

I really have to do something before its too late..

I thought may be that 'so called ' mastermind could help me... So I just texted her to meet me in this cafe near her college..

And here I am waiting for her from past 15 minutes I guess.. And she is no where in sight..

"Mere bina koi kaam nahi ho sakta na tumhara .." I heard her say from behind..

" o hello,, kidhar? Neend mein ho kya abhi bhi..Miss Hania, Khwabo ki duniya se aa jao wapas" I chuckled

"Whatever.. Jaldi batao kyun bulaya hai.. Time nahi hai mere paas" she said rolling her eyes..

"Haadi Bhai said he don't love her and the worst part is that aru heard that" I told her

"Toh kya hua... Ye toh unka roz ka hi hai... Zara me ye kehte hai...or phir zara mein uspe aese claim karte hai jaise, waqai nikah hua hai dono ka... " she shrugged as if it doesn't matter ..

"Kya tum bhi arsam.. You are really trying hard to play cupid but you couldn't ... Right?" She laughed

"Haan toh apne Bhai or apni best friend ke liye kar raha hu... "

"You know what arsam.. I also want this to happen.. Lekin zabardasti kuch nahi hoga.. We can't just force them to be together.. Just wait... Let it be... If its meant to be, it will be...Let Allah do...He knows best.. Don't worry okay.." She said... And yeah she was right..we can't force them but the thing is, they both like each other but they couldn't realize it..

"Mhhm hope so.. Anyways let me get a coffee for this pretty girl.." I winked at her..

"No need for that.. I have a class ,and I am already late.."

"Really? You will leave me here alone..?" I said dramatically..

"Arsam, you are such a kid" she shook her head ... And headed out..

"Accha listen, if you want me to wait for you... I mean if you are okay with me dropping you home.. " I asked her..

"You serious? It will take more than 45 minutes , you sure you can wait?" She asked ..

"Yeah man.. Why not.. Till then I'll check out some really pretty girls in this cafe.." I replied.

"Arsam you are impossible" she said frustrated by my answer.

"And you are cute" I replied within a second..she froze for few seconds..

"I think I should go.. See you, bye" she laughed awkwardly..

What the hell is wrong with me. I actually said that?

'So what you just said she is cute, what wrong in that' my inner self said..

•••••••••

Arisha's POV

Last night, I heard the conversation between haadi and aunty.. Somewhere in my heart I felt sad of his confession, I surely was getting attached to him, which was wrong.. How can I be so careless , I am here for my studies, for my career.. I should not have time for such bullshit..

Professor Chaturvedi voice brought me back into senses..

"So class this time you guys will do the assignment in pairs, the list is there outside the classroom.. Check out the list and start working on the assignment with your partners" He told us..

After the class, when I checked the list... I was paired with none other than arsam, who never attends the class..

I went to cafeteria but he was not there ... I also asked Saad, but he said that arsam didn't came today..

I called him to ask where he is and that I am stuck with this idiot for the assignment..

He told he is busy somewhere and he will meet me at my apartment in the evening..

******

I saw arsam and Hania coming together.

"Arey wah, itni dosti kab hui Bhai tum dono me, aj sath me.. Hmm not bad" I said playfully..on which arsam laughed while Hania rolled her eyes.

"Oh shut up yaar.. Aesa kuch nahi hai, ye waha rone hi laga ki..please mere sath ek ride, please" she said acting fakely.. "Toh I said okay fine..." Hania said sighing

"Jhoot... Maine sirf ek baar bola formality ke liye, ye fauran raazi ... Mai kya karta phir " arsam said ..

"Tum khud jhoote.. Or ye kya... Formality kya hoti hai bhaee...kitne jhoote ho, you were literally begging,,, warna mai or tumhare sath .. In your dreams"

My god, They started fighting..why even I asked that? I was mentally cursing myself..

"Accha bas... Dono chup... Warna mai bhi haadi ki tarah tum dono ko bahar nikal dungi " I yelled..

"Tum isko bolo, mujhe dekh ke kyun keh rahi ho?" Arsam said slowly,, I mentally laughed bit physically maintained a angry face..

"Chup ho jao bs tum... Hania andar jao yaar tum" and she followed.. "Kaha ghoomte rehte ho tum? Kuch andaza hai assignment ka kya karna hai?"

I asked arsam

"Karna kya hai, tum malik mansion chalo.. Hum wahi sath me kar lenge .. Kab submit karna hai?"

He said...but No, I am not going back there, I don't want to see haadi,especially after knowing what he thinks about me....

"Umm no, why don't we do one thing... We can work here in my apartment right.. " I said, voice showing uneasiness clearly..

"Yeah ..we can.."

"Assignment next friday ko submit Karna hai, so we have enough time.. I'll mail you all the details okay, once you go through that...phir dekhte hai kya Karna hai"

He nodded in response... "aru yr kal jo bhi hua , I mean kal haadi bhai.." He added

"Kya ho gaya hai arsam, ye sab bs ek drama tha...jisme tum logo ne zabardasti mujhe drag kiya tha..." I said rolling my eyes "Now i am glad that everyone knows the truth.. And I don't have to act his fiancé anymore " I completed with a tight smile..

"Okay ... But whatever happens, you know I am always there for you..right? And we will always be friends " He said with concern, giving me a side hug..

I smiled on that...

"Accha... Wo sab thik hai...lekin class q nahi karte tum.. I want you to attend classes from tomorrow.."

He chuckled seeing my angry face.. And said "I'll try" in response..

******

Its almost midnight, when my phone beeped..

"Are you awake?"

I looked at the text, now why is he messaging..

I typed and sent "No.."

He seen my message and didn't reply.. I felt relief..

But then my phone rang...

I literally rolled my eyes seeing the caller Id..

First I decided not to pick the call , but my inner self wanted to talk to him..

And the inner self won..

"Jee bolien"

"Hello Arisha" I heard his sleepy voice.. He said more like a question..

"Hmm bolien mai sun rahi hun"

"Hi..What's up?"

"Seriously haadi? Aapne ye poochne ke liye mujhe call kiya hai iss waqt.."

"Haan ... Yahi poochne ke liye call kiya hai .. Now tell me what's up?"

"The ceiling... No technically the sky " I said rolling my eyes as if he can see me..

He laughed a little on that .. "Well, stop rolling your eyes arisha "

Ise kaise Pata?

"Ab agar aapke sawalaat khatam ho gae ho..toh phone rakhein..."

"Arisha wait..I wanted to ask... That.... Are we okay? I mean...We are.... We are good,right?"

"Haan bilkul..kyun?"

"Nahi wo actually, tum subah mujhse mile bina hi chali gai...or phir mai office mein itna busy tha aj.. Abhi aya hun, so I thought I should call you..sab thik hai na, tum...thik ho na?"

Why this guy is confusing me.. He says its nothing like that between us, and then show so much care that I don't understand what to say... I can't even be mad at him...

"Yes, I am absolutely okay..and thanks "

"For?"

"for everything you did yesterday.. Thanks for that"

"You are my friend arisha.. No need to thank me..that's my duty to protect you"

Yeah right.. We are friends..idiot.

"Uhmm Its getting late..I have college tomorrow.. Allah hafiz"

"Yeah, Allah Hafiz"