Anantha Age 18

Here I'm sitting in a college cafe with Nihal and Maya. She is my new friend. Don’t know why Nihal was just staring at her. They don’t like each other I think. I had something to do. So I excuse myself. and left the college.

Walking on the road I felt someone's eyes. I’m still wearing a mask so no one could see me. I started to walk fast. But then I remembered this was the wrong way. I need to go another way. Uff. So I just turned.

My eyes widened in surprise. He came from nowhere. Almost jumping. He just stood in front of me. Staring in my eyes. So tall, bulky and handsome. Wearing a casual half sleeve blue shirt and black jeans.

Our eyes met and that spark hit again. time pause. He didn’t look away. I didn't turn my eyes. We were in our world. When someone pushes him towards me.

“Kahi or jaake ashiqui kar.” that person said. Oh I want to kill that person for pushing him. He just came more close because of that push. His hand goes in the air like surrendering himself. Do not touch me.

I didn't flinch for the first time in years. Why? Maybe it’s Akaay’s magic. I smiled under my mask.

“Let’s get married” he said. huh.

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Akaay Age 24,

I was going in my car near that college street. I took this road so by chance I got to see her. Bas kismat sath dede ek baar. Baaki mein khud sambhal luga. I was wishing when I saw her walking with a mask on.

I know it’s her. I can feel it. I stopped my car hurriedly and started to follow and god knows why I started to walk fast. I ran behind her. I wanna talk to her. Then she stopped in mid and turned.

She was there in front of me. staring into my eyes with those light brown eyes. Goosebump raised in my body. And something else too. Why her? I never felt something like this. Then some asshole pushed me.

I almost fell on her. Nut tried not to touch her. She might get uncomfortable. And it will ruin the filmy moment. I raised my hand in surrender.

“Kahi or jaake ashiqui kar.” that person said. Yes, I will. On your dead body if I find you ever again. Asshole.

“Let’s get married” I said.

“huh.” She let out no words. God, why did I say that?

“I mean you once said you will wait for me and marry me. Do you remember me” I said I hope she remembers me.

“How do you know I'm her?” She asked in a low voice. Her voice has changed little. It still sounds so sweet.

“Oh your eyes didn’t let me forget you” I said in a flirtatious tone and wink at her. She laughed a little. Haay me mar java gud khaake. kitna pyara hasti he.

“I mean if you don’t wanna marry. still we can go on a date” I said to her. She raised her eyebrow like are you serious. Oh no what if she had a boyfriend. Meto soutan ban jauga. no. I don't want that.

I should give her time. But I can’t lose her. I was about to say when her words came. Making me shocked. I didn't believe my ears what it heard.

“Okay. Tomorrow I'm free” she said in a soft voice. She is so cute. She said yes ab me soutan nai banuga. I smiled.

Before I could say anything I got a message. I check uff yeh mera baap hamesa galat time pe disturb karta he. I looked at her. She gave me her phone. I typed my number. She called it. I saved her number. Brownie.

“I gotta go” I said and started to run toward my car. I turned to her. She was looking at me with hope in her eyes. why she seems so lost. She was filled with hopes back then.

I waved at her with a smile. She waved back and her eyes got small. She smiled. I can't see her face because of that mask. Something flick in those eyes. Hope came for a second. And goes.

I am her hope. I guess.

Finally I found her. I won't ever

let her go. I will keep you safe, my cutie brownie.