Love can last a lifetime and more

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Misha found Abhay sitting by himself in canteen and went to speak to him, "I know why you were angry yesterday. But don't worry I sorted things out in Piya's mind."
"How could she even think that I would stoop so low and date her own sister? Is this how low we have gone?"
"Abhay come on she is just hurt and confused and you are not helping her by keeping all these secrets."
"Thats the usual problem. She needs to know everything but I can't tell her. I just can't"
"Fine. Forget it. Answer me one thing. Do other sort of supernatural creatures also exist?"
"Hmm"
"Dude! Thats freaky. And and you have lived for 200 years on this planet?"
Abhay nodded.
"Wow thats awesome.", Misha launched into talking and asking incessantly about what it was like to live through centuries.
"You know what Misha apne doso saal ki jindagi me, me esi ladki se nai mila jisne mera itna sar khaya ho k mujhe marne ka man kare."
"OMG you must have seen everything na? You saw British rule also and independence movement and world war and what not. Wow tell me a funny incident.
"A funny incident? Really? Have you completely lost your mind?"

Kabeer saw Abhay and Misha together again seeing Misha laugh he didn't like it, he went ahead to warn Abhay but seeing his arrogant face he just decided to punch him but Abhay stopped it with ease in mid air.
"Thakur? What the hell? Kya hua tumhe? Abhay are you okay?"
"Misha are you really worried about him? What's going on between you and him?", asked Kabeer hurt.
"You shouldn't have tried this.", said Abhay lazily getting up from his chair.
"Okay now Abhay calm down. Please. Thakur what's wrong with you?", she punched Kabeer on shoulders and said, "There's nothing between me and Abhay. We are just friends."
"Friends? You and him?", asked Kabeer.
"Yeah duh uh. But tumhe kya hua  jo ese behave kar rahe ho. ?"
"Vo me .. actually vo...", fumbled Kabeer trying to think why he was angry.
Abhay who had read Kabeer's mind said, "vo tumse pyar karta he Misha."
"What", shouted both Misha and Kabeer together.
"No. I don't love you. I have class. I'm going. Bye bye.", said Kabeer hurriedly and in defensive tone.
"Are you serious?", asked Misha to Abhay.
"You are thinking about using Kabeer as a punching bag until he says he doesn't love you."
Misha realised Abhay could read minds.  "sala Thakur. Ye kya naya drama he?", thought Misha.

As the two left for class Piya saw Abhay and came to apologise to him for her outburst but Abhay was in no mood to forgive her so soon.
"Sure ya sahi he. Pehle sunao fir sorry keh do."
"Look Abhay I admit I was wrong and I rushed too soon but its not like you helped the matter."
"You Know what your problem is Piya, tum chahti ho sab vese behave kare jese tum chahti ho. News flash Piya Jaiswal - People do what they want."
"Oh please. I did no such things. I was just looking out for my sister
"Looking after your sister? Pehle apani life suljha lo baad me dusro se uljho"
"I am fine with my life. Kuch suljhane ki jarur nahi he."
"Agar nahi he to bar bar mere piche kyun ati ho? Koi na koi bahane se? Are these your new excuses just to talk to me?"
"Oh please khud ko itna importance mat do. I have no interest in talking to you."
"Fine then go on leave me alone"
"I wish I could but we have got the assignment to finish"
"Don't tell me you two have started at it again", asked Misha standing beside them.
"Tomorrow we will finish.", said Abhay
"Good Now move to the class. come on", urged Misha.

*
Sunday evening Piya was in her room when Misha asked her if she wanted to join her and Ruhi to the club.
"I can't come. You and tracker go. I have got to go to that jerk's place and finish the assignment", said Piya picking out a dress from her closet.
"Oh yeah you have to give that essay tomorrow na", replied Misha.
"Yeah", said Piya going behind the dressing screen.
"Yeah well then  it's just me and her. Lets see"
"Why Kabeer and Angad are not coming?"
"Don't ask me about that leechad?"
"What leechad? Why? What happened?"
"I think he likes me"
"What? Kabeer likes you", said Piya coming out in the light from behind changing screen, "When did this happen?"
"Since I and Abhay became friends he has been so jealous. Won't even talk to me thik se", said Misha gloomily.
"Are you missing him Misha?", said Piya sitting beside her teasing her.
"Duh uh Piya. He is my bff. Of course I miss him. But not the way you think."
"Really? I to think somebody has got a crush on someone."
Misha looked at her with sulky face and asked, "Shut up. Kuch bhi mat bolo and is Abhay coming to pick you up?"
"No I think i will walk. I don't want him picking me up every time."
Her phone buzzed as soon as she finished getting ready and she said, "No need I will come by myself. You don't have to come. What how? I'll walk of course."
"He doesn't even say bye before dropping off the call", said Piya looking at Misha showing her the phone.
"Are you sure you wanna walk Piya? It looks like it can rain today. We can take the cab. You take the last car. Panchi has taken the other one."
"Are nai its okay. I like walking. You and tracker take the car."
She said throwing the books and assignment in the bag. She took one last look in the mirror, checked her earring and readjusted her hair-clip before leaving.
"Okay now i can go", said Piya
"Chalo I will walk you till the gate at least.", said Misha.