CHAPTER 7: Shopping or Movie?

On the other side of the city, a young man with a handsome figure was leaning back on his BMW while speaking to someone on his phone. His expressions showed that he was talking to someone he loved very much."Aarav I hope you and grandma are fine in London. Brother, take care of your self and her for me. Its been just two months since you have gone but I already miss you so much. Only god knows how I'll survive without you guys for 3 years."

After a few minutes Aryan said on the phone" Good bye Aarav. Take care and study well."

He then got into the BMW and started the engine. The engine roared and the car moved in full speed with a whoosh. Aryan casually unlocked the door of his house after getting out of the car.The house was completely dark until Aryan switched on the lights. Now the costly furniture and interior were seen. He went straight to his room and laid on the bed, his hands under his head like a pillow. Aryan was staring at the ceiling of his room thinking about how empty the house had become since his younger brother along with his grandma had gone to London to take care of transferring his dad`s business to Delhi and Aarav to also complete his education there. Now all of a sudden a picture popped up in his mind. It was of the girl he had seen today at the cafeteria. He was in a surprise as to why he was thinking about her. She was really beautiful, maybe that's why, He really wanted to look at her all the time and try to talk to her. He thought to himself if he should go try to talk to her tomorrow, however he didn't consider the thought thinking about his friend Kunal who already likes her. Aryan now turned his head away from the ceiling closed his eyes trying to sleep.

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It was nine in the morning and it was quite a sunny day. All the students were moving around the campus. Most girls were looking at the basketball court where a group of boys were having a fierce match. There were cheers coming out from everyone`s mouth for Aryan who was looking effortlessly captivating in his jersey and shorts while the beads of sweat on his forehead and neck made him look even more seductive. The ball was in the opposite team`s hands before Aryan passed from there and now the other team member was in a shock when he saw he no longer had the ball. He turned back to look at Aryan who had already made a field goal and again as usual Aryan`s team had won the match. The cheers became louder now. He moved out of the court without even throwing a look at the other players, after moving out he took a towel to wipe of the sweat and gulped down some water. His two friends now came to him and then Max said

"Good job today"

"Thanks guys, same to you as well" came Aryan`s reply before his gaze went and fixed on a girl who was talking to the new friends she had made. She was sniggering about something when she could feel a strong stare towards her. Riya moved her eyes from her friends and looked up, when she indeed noticed a guy staring at her from far behind. As soon as their eyes met, Aryan looked away pretending not to look at her all this time. But it didn't escape Riya`s sharp sight, she was left thinking if her plan was really changing into reality, did Aryan really look at her? She never expected once that this would happen so soon or was she really overthinking. Letting go of the matter, she once again started to talk to her friends when Kunal approached her. He gave her a beaming smile before saying "Hey Riya, how did your hangout with your roommate go yesterday?"

"Its was awesome. We went shopping." she replied. Just then came Zoya and wished everyone good morning.

Kunal now spoke to Zoya "Hello, we were just talking about your and Riya`s hangout yesterday. Seems you enjoyed a lot."

"Yes we did. The movie was so good."she said.

Kunal now turned to look at Riya with suspicion. After analyzing the situation Riya told " We first went for shopping and then to a movie, we also had dinner later. I was just about to tell it to you before Zoya answered ". She was hoping her truth wouldn't get caught.

The answer seemed to have kill Kunal`s suspicion. He told her " Riya actually I wanted to ask you if you would be my partner for the Freshers night which is the upcoming week? "

Riya was again left in a dilemma. It was a good chance to get close to Aryan, but if she would agree to become Kunal`s partner then she might not have a chance to become Aryan`s girlfriend which was like a key to get closer to his parents. She decided what she had to say to him.

" Look Kunal, I am really grateful for being asked out by a person like you but I am sorry I can't be your partner. I don't feel in such a way for you. but I bet we can make amazing friends. I hope you understand."