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Chapter 1: A glimpse from Rohan's memory

Rohan's POV
Aisha and I were in a cab, on the way to Airport.

As I gaze to the right, I find my Aish sleeping on my shoulders

I know Aish had not slept the night before, as she was sobbing the whole night, remembering our past.

I sighed

Aisha was the one who would never compromise on her 'beauty sleep'

But for her, nothing was more important than them, our best friends.

The cab came to a halt and Aisha's head was about to hit the front seat because of the sudden break when I held her tightly, saving her.

She woke up due to the sudden break and looked at me with tears still present in her eyes.

I cupped her cheeks and nodded, assuring her that everything will be fine.

We got out of the cab. I paid the driver and we walked into the airport.

Soon, after checking in, we were on the plane to Mumbai.

She fell asleep again on her seat beside mine

I started listening to a podcast with my earphones to lighten my mood.

"Hey everyone. I know that if you are here, you are here because something is surely troubling you. Hey, I am sorry, I didn't intend to make you sad. Don't worry, I will not remind you of your pain again"

For a moment I felt like it was him

But no, he can never be a motivational speaker. After all, he hated when someone suggested him that.

A 'he-will-never-change' smirk appeared on my face

I can never forget the first time he introduced himself

"My name is Nikhil Bharadwaj, naam toh suna hee hoga. Unpopularly known as Nick. Waise Mrs. Nick ki talaash hai. Agar koi nazar mein hai toh please bata do" the speaker completed for me, to my utter shock.

Tears formed in my eyes and I was smiling continuously.

But wait! Is Nicky still unmarried!?

"Oops! Ab toh meri shaadi ho gayi hai! Bhul gaya tha" he said, calming me.

I knew he was chuckling at his so-called joke when the recording was in process.

I paused the podcast and looked out of the window on my right.

Author

 The sky was brimming bright. Rohan loved brightness, unlike Aisha who feared tans and sunburns and refused to step out mostly, in summers.

 One day, when he forcefully pulled her out of the house just for fun, she didn't talk to him for 3 hours even though nothing happened to her skin. It wasn't much for others, but it was more than forever for the love-struck Rohan. He had to take her out for dinner in her favorite restaurant, where he had proposed to her for marriage, to convince her to forgive him.

 The bright sky reminded him of the same bright day, when he first met Nikhil, or 'un'popularly known as 'Nick'.

17 Years Ago

"Come on Nikhil! You can do it" Nick encouraged himself and clutching on his bag tightly, went forward to the 3 girls standing in front of him.

"H...Hey...I am Nikhil...Nick!" Nick gives an awkward smile making the girls leave the place.

"Shit!" Nikhil kicks his leg to the wall in anger, which makes him suffer pain himself.

At that moment, a cute and handsome boy notices him and goes to him, "You okay?"

"No! Arre yaar ek ladki nahi pat rahi yahan pe! Pata nahi yeh kaisa college hai jahan ladkiyon ko handsome dikhne wale ladko ki value hee pata nahi!" Nikhil frowns.

The boy bursts out laughing which annoys Nikhil.

"What's so funny?" He asks, irritation clear in his voice

"Funny baat yeh hai, ki jo ladkiyon ke aage chuha bana tha woh mere aage sher ban raha hai. Magar sad news yeh hai ki agar tum mere aage dinosaur bhi ban jao naa, toh bhi koi faayda nahi" The boy started laughing more loudly.

Nikhil frowns

"Okay okay! Main hasna band karta hun. Mera naam hai Rohan, Rohan Nanda. Popularly known as 'Ro'" Rohan forwarded his hand to Nikhil who took it.

"Nikhil Bharadwaj, naam toh suna hee hoga. Unpopularly known as 'Nick'. Waise Mrs. Nick ki talaash hai, agar nazar mein koi ho toh please bata do" He frowns again which makes Rohan chuckle

Rohan withdraws his hand and puts it around Nick's shoulder, dragging him along.

"Yaar, tujhe ladkiyon ko patane ki kala, mein sikha sakta hun. Lekin bus mujhe tujhe demo dene ke liye ek ladki chahiye" Rohan smirks.

Nikhil's eyes lit up, "Bhai!" he starts massaging Rohan's hands.

"Okay okay! Tu ek kaam kar. Aaj college kaa pehla din haina. Bohot beautiful aur hot ladkiyaan aayengi. Toh unmein agar koi bhi 2 ladkiyaan saath mein aa rahi hongi naa, toh tum bolo aur mein ek ko pataunga aur tum same process dusri ke saath repeat karna" Rohan says, smirking.

Nikhil looks around and finds two girls coming inside the gate and points at them.

Hello everyone!

Now, what is this Rohan up to?? I am scared for the girl😂

Nikhil bechara bhi saath mein phas gaya😂

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Signing off

Mrs. Shraddha Kapoor Dhawan