"oho! Chashmish has also bought a rose... But for whom?" As today was Rose day everyone bought a rose so did Anum, Naina who sat behind her noticed it and asked

"For no one." Anum didn't wanted to share it with anyone

"Promise I won't tell anyone." Naina again poke her

"Promise?....... For Zayyan." When Naina nod her head then Anum blushingly confess

"Mr. Chocolate boy? Aha I see...... All the best." Naina said then both turned to look in front as teacher entered the classroom

Whole period Anum was looking at the door hoping now Zayyan will come but he didn't

That's the first time she got her heartbroke

"Tujhe pata hai woh chashmish tujhe pasand karti Hai." (You know that nerd likes you.) Next day when she was about to entered the classroom she heard someone saying

"Who?" It was Zayyan

"Oho that girl whom you gave your coat." That was the voice of his friend Tejas

"So?" Zayyan again asked,

"Chal na maze lete Hain uske." (Let's make fun of her.) His friend suggested

"Had mein raho agar woh pasand karti Hai toh isme galat Kya Hai?" (Shut up if she likes me then what's the problem?)

"Toh Kya tum bhi usse pasand karte ho?" (You like her?) That's was his another friend Rahab

"Woh ek achhi ladki hai lekin nahi Mai usse pasand nahi karta." (She is a good girl but no I don't like her.) His reply made her heart stop for a second

"Toh problem Kya Hai? Chal na uski firki lete hain." ( Then what's the problem? Come on let's make fun of her.)

Tejas again said

"Yaar Kya zarurat Hai kisi ko embarrasse karne ki? Woh pasand karti Hai magar unse apni ko feelings apne Tak hi rakhi Hain, toh hum kyu Jaye aur uski feelings ka mazak banaye, koi zarurat nahi Hai hum dono ke beech ek matual understanding aur friendship hai agar usne apni feelings ko mujhse chupa Kar iski ehtram Kiya Hai toh main kyu use disrespect karu?"

(Why should we embarrasse someone? She maybe likes me but why do we have to go and make fun of her when she has her feelings to herself. We both have matual understanding between us she didn't want to ruin it that's why she has never confessed now why should I ruin it? And disrespect her feelings?)

That's when the respect she has for him got increased, and she decided no matter what she will never confess her feelings with him

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"I swear mummy is doing this just to ruin your holiday." Her brother Akash said

"You don't have to swear I already know this." As she put earring in her ear she looked at his reflection in the mirror

"Akash come here." They heard their mother voice, Akash turned to her, she nod her head and he left

As she got ready she looked at her reflection, lot of things has changed about her like the nerdy glasses she used wear is now replaced but contact lens, her hair jet black hair which reached her waist she has highlighted it with Ruby red colour, and most importantly she changed her style the girl who only used to wear long skirt she has changed her wardrobe with different styles of clothes, but she didn't change herself for this, the reason behind her changes is she got a job and she wanted to make impression on everyone on the first day of her work

But her mother being Indian mother took advantage of it

"Anum!......... Masha'ALLAH my daughter is looking so beautiful." Her mother Aneesa came there to call her, seeing Anum she stop and praise her, Anum was wearing a black kurta and leggings with yellow coloured duppata

"Now come everyone is waiting." She was on the edge of rolling her eyes, but she left her room and came to living room with her mother

"Come here, sit beside me." A lady said to her, she looked at her mother for help but her mother just nod her head. Having no option left she sat beside her, Anum took eyes to the direction of her brother with him was eated the boy, he looked like typical Indian engineer, with his glasses to his blue blazer, now who wore blazer in the heat of Mumbai that's answer she got today

"You made me cancel my plans just for them? " When the guest left Anum burst at her mother,

"Itna gussa kyu ho rahi ho? Kitni achhi family thi." (The family was really good, now why are you getting angry?) Aneesa asked as if she doesn't know why Anum is angry

"Khak achhi family thi, ladke ko dekha bilkul chuza lag raha Tha blazer mein, aur Mumbai mein iss mausam mein blazer Kon pehenta Hai?" (The boy looked like chick in blazer, and who wore blazer in the heat of Mumbai?) Akash said her words

"Tum to chup hi raho.........." Aneesa turned to scold Akash but she interrupt her

"Whatever! I don't want this to repeat again." Anum said and left for her room

Next morning when she was getting ready for office Aneesa and Akash quietly entered her room, she glance at them and wore her watch

"Achha sorry! It won't repeat again." Aneesa said and come forward to pinch her cheek

"Waise bhi it's your first day in office you don't want to go there with sulking face?" Akash said

"Mummy you know na how much I hate with these things." She chooses to ignore Akash

"Then how will you get married?" Aneesa asked, Anum is her only daughter and she wants best for her

"Jab Shaadi honi hogi tab ho jayegi, please let me enjoy my life first."

"Fine! Come on let's have breakfast." Aneesa huffed but still agree with her

"And can you do my one job?" Akash asked

"No." Leaving the room she flatly refused him

All though she refused him but here she is dropping the parcel he has told her to give to his fiancee,

"Chai toh peelo." (At least have tea) Soniya said

"No bhabhi actually I'm getting late for my office." Saying she got up and asked permission for leave

"You'll have to pay big for this Akash." She got in her car buckling seatbelt she said to herself

"Oh no!" As she was about to start her car she noticed a bike was parked in front of her, she blew the horn hoping the owner of the bike will come but it was vain

Getting down from her car she went to bike it was a Royal Enfield,

"Pata nahi kiss jahil ko Meri car nahi dikhi aur isse yaha park Kar diya?" (Don't low which idiot didn't saw my car and parked his bike here?) she tried to move it but the bike weight was more then her

"Oh hello! Hello what are you doing it's my bike." She heard someone behind her turning to the owner of the voice she was left astonished,

"Mam! That's my bike." He snapped his finger in front of her face and point at his bike which handle she was still holding

"It was blocking my way so.........."

"So? I'll move it, now leave the handle." She didn't realize she was still holding it, leaving the handle she went to her car but she heard him saying

"I'm really sorry baby I know you don't like it when someone else touch you." He wiped the handle where she touched as if there is dirt.

She stopped her car on traffic signal.

"Shit! Why didn't I talked to him?" She cursed herself when she realized maybe she won't able to meet him again

"Zayyan! What you have done to me?" She asked as if Zayyan is there.

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