Is Forever A Myth?

CHAPTER 4

November 5 11:00 pm

Aayna's pov:

It's around 11 pm and I'm struggling to sleep.[I am an early to bed person.]. I haven't opened my insta since I gave him a reply. So inside my bedsheet with a very low brightness I switched on my phone. [because I'm not allowed to use phone after 9pm], and as I see his message I open to read it.

Him: Hey girl

Me: Hi and hellos apart I wanna know why did you corner me like that today?. And what is it up with that warning huh ??..

Him: No I want a proper Hi first!.

Me: you can't be ruling here like that.

Him: AHAAAAAN! Guess whom did I keep awake in my thoughts!

[This guy is ridiculous! Every single thing he says makes me go like *OH GODDDD!*  btw all that he said was true though hehehe]

Me: Oh really ? and who's that girl?

Him: The girl who will be blushing in 3....2....1....!

[Oh god ... I actually blushed]

Me: Enough of your nonsense here and goodnight.

Him: Goodnight. anyway you are going to think about me and follow me in your dreams .

Me: I'll follow you?!. OH please. Even  Instagram knows you follow me and I don't even follow you back.

Him: HUH?

Me: Good night.

I keep my phone back and close my eyes. I didn't realise when I fell asleep.

The next morning I wake up early cause I had to go to the institute early for taking notes as we have a project submission and cultural programs are coming soon. And guess what.. I was appointed to be my team leader. Yeah I love to take responsibilities but also complain about them at the same time. I take a bath and quickly eat my breakfast. As soon as I reach my institute I quickly run to my class excited because we are going to do chart work and painting stuff and I am an art lover. And I love doing such paper works. I see no one in the class. So I decide to open my insta and I notice his message.

Him: FOLLOW ME BACK!

I ignore his messages. And that's when exactly Safna enters in with Ayesha. She quickly comes running towards me and ask me "So new follower huh?!. I ignore  what she said and proceed to do the project work.  Namya and I are into the chart work. Ayesha is taking up the research work. Safna is busy taking selfies while I get a call. I realise that I had forgot to put my phone in silent and the whole class turned their heads towards me . Leaving my work in the middle, I quickly cut the call off putting my phone in silent. Later I hide it under my table to see who was calling me and I see an unknown number. I ignore it but I keep getting call back to back which is very unusual I wondered what if it is an emergency call from my home so I get out of the classroom and come out of the institute as I am not supposed to pick calls inside the premises. "booo " Azaad scares me from behind I genuinely freak out so i hold his hand and drag him to the corner.

"Now even I can say you cornered me" He says. "What are you doing here and was it you who called me earlier? " I question him. "Yeahhh" He replies. "What and how did you get my number?? " I ask him. "That's not necessary now and listen I want you to keep Ayesha a little longer with you" he orders. " I guess you forgot to tell please but it's okay.. And btw why should I keep her a little longer?" I ask him. "You really don't know or you want to hear my voice again? " He asks. I raise my eyebrows and stare at him. He smiles. There was no motion between us for seconds and then I ask the same question again. "It's Ayesha's bday today and you call her your friend are you serious" He says. "Really? I asked him surprised. He comes close to my face, so close that his breath touches my face and then he whispers " Really! ". I back off and turn around saying "I have to go". he holds my hand and says " you better follow back".  "Will see about it" I tell him and run away from him.

On the way to my class, I order a chocolate cake for Ayesha to celebrate her birthday. As soon as I enter the classroom, I inform Safna about Ayesha's birthday. "How do you know" she asked. I stayed silent and she smiles and nudges me. It takes us literally 4 periods to complete half of the project until 2:30 p.m. it was lunchtime finally so we pack our things up and come out to the canteen to eat lunch and I had already informed at home that I will be a bit late today as It was the project week and my dad isn't in town so my mum agrees to whatever I say.

Meanwhile in the canteen when we order food and sit down I secretly go and collect the cake which I ordered and come to the table while Namya and Safna are distracting Ayesha. "HAPPY BIRTHDAY AYESHA" we three shout in chorus. Everyone in the canteen are watching us. "Oh my god thank you" says Ayesha ,she's surprised. "How do you guys even know? " she asks. Safna and Namya turn towards me and I have no idea how to tell her so I just change the topic.

While we are eating, I get a call from him. I just walk away from the table. "What is it? " I ask. "You have to say hello first! " he says. "Anyways what is she doing , Is she busy? " he asks. "We just cut the cake and we're having lunch together" I tell him. "Great" he says. "Keep her with you for some more minutes and bring all your friends to the party" He says. "What party?" I ask.  "Birthday party obviously!! " He says. "No way! I can't. I'll be late!" I say. "I din't ask you Aayna I told you to BRING!", he says. Before I could say anything he cut the call.

I go back to the table and call Safna alone and tell her about what Azaad had told me earlier. "Then I guess we should go to my home and get ready first because I think Nehaan will also be coming if it's a party." She says. This girl makes me go crazy at times. I inform Azaad about taking Ayesha to Safna's house, "Perfect I'll pick you guys up from there send me the location." He says.

Ayesha is totally confused when we tell her thar we will be going to Safna's house for project work. She says she is tired and wants to go home. But we convince her anyway. We go to Safna's house to get ready and I inform my sister about my plans to which she says, " Carry on, we'll be late anyways." And I was finally relieved. Safna picks outfits for us and asks us to wear any of it.   "Are you serious would your dresses fit me? " I ask her. "I'm better off with my Burkha! " I tell her. "It's a party not a religious program" she says in sarcasm.
I look at myself in the mirror and trust me I looked better In hijab. Ayesha is still confused looking at Safna putting on loads of makeup.

We hear the sound of Azaad's car and Ayesha gets suspicious and asks, "What is happening and why is my brother here?"  I just tie her eyes off with ribbon and then take her towards the car. Safna and Namya hold Ayesha's hand when I open the car's door. They all are seated at the back seat and now I have to sit next to him. Safna and Namya are giggling as always and I was feeling a little awkward. "Come and sit soon we are getting late" shouts Azaad. And I having no option, sit in the front passenger seat. He smiles, I turn away. Gawddd! Where am I stuck now.

Story apart:What do you think , is this the start of a new friendship or bloom of the flower of love?.