A Lot Like Love

Priya's Promise

That following day at the school priya went to meet rishi at his class

Rishi got really excited but then he made a sad face and asked

Teacher hows your ankle now it happend because of me na..i hurted you

Priya knotted her eyebrows and hold his chin

Hey little guy look at me it was an accident you didnt hurted me so dont be sad i have something to tell you

Rishi : What is it ??

Priya : I have got to know that you can play piano really well

Rishi widend his eyes and asked

Who told you that ??

Priya : That is not important now if i request you something will you agree

Rishi : Yes i can do whatever you want

Priya : You are going to perform at our annual show this year

After heard that rishi's face changed

He went to sit on the bench and lowered his face to the ground

No teacher i cant if i do then my friends gonna make fun of me

Priya : Why rishi ?

Rishi : Because my parents not gonna come to see my performance

Sabke mom and dad ayenge only i will be left alone

Priya : Your dad will be here this time i promise

Rishi : Really

He exlaimed

Priya : Do you trust me ??

Rishi nodded his head

Then just go and reharse i have told everything to your music teacher he is waiting for you

Rishi was about to leave but he turn arround

Rishi : But teacher if he gets angry then??

Priya rolled her eyes

He always gets angry why dont you just leave it on me

Then rishi left

On the day of annual show at the back stage rishi went to priya when she was busy with other arrangments

He held corner of her saree's pallu and pulled

So priya turn arround

Rishi : Are you sure dad gonna come to see my performance

Priya kneel down and hold his arms

I promised you that right ? I never break promises

Rishi : I am nervous teacher

Priya : Dont be you gonna rock just give me a high five

Then rishi suddenly hugged priya as she wasnt ready priya became a little confuse

But that hug was something else that she never felt before it was some kind of connection that holds thems together

After they broke the hug rishi left

Priya got up and her phone rang suddenly

She took the call

Mam he is here asking about rishi what do i do now ?

Priya : You stay there i am coming

Then when priya reached there she saw karan was busy in talking with someone else

Priya : Excuse me

Karan turn arround

And became a quite surprised

Wow you again now dont try to convince me that you arent not following me its just an coincident and all

Priya huffed and told that other guy to leave

Priya : Will you shut up and just come with me

Karan raised one eyebrow and came a little close

Karan : its rishi's school i cant do it here atleast

Priya : Do what ??

Karan : Wohi that you want

Priya glared

You are such a nutcase she said

Karan : Whats wrong ? And by the way i got a call that there is an emergency about rishi so i came here is that you

Priya : Yes it was me but for some other reason

Karan : What is that ?

Then priya hold his hand and dragged

Karan : You wait lady what are you doing i have never seen such desperation

Priya : Shut up

Then they both entered inside the auditorium where rishi was about to perform

Priya : This is the reason

Karan knotted his eyebrows

Are you serious did you lied to me ?

Priya : Yes because i didnt have a choice agar mein sach kehti aap aate mr khanna 

Karan gritted his teeth

I almost hold my meeting thought its something serious and

Priya : So this isnt serious for you rishi isnt your responsibility ??

Look at that kid he is yours

Karan : Dont give me damn lectures okay aaj jo tumne kiya ye phir kabhi maat karna get that in your head

Then he was about to leave but priya hold his hand firmly

And the lights went off rishi went up to the stage