The Great Indian Teenage Romance #YourStoryIndia

CHAPTER.11-IT'S RAINING AND THEY'RE THINKING

Radhika's POV
Hmmmm.... Interesting person this Ranveer. I thought to myself as I was in the balcony having some tea I prepared by myself.

I liked everything I made. I don't wanna brag but I am a really great cook. My mom teaches me something or the other to cook. So one of my hobbies include searching for new recipes to cook.

It was raining. Our schools reopen on the month of July. Here ,in Mumbai it is monsoon.

The sky was enveloped in dark clouds. The park in front of our society had trees which were dancing due to the wind. There was also a small pond which had ducks. The water rippled with each falling raindrops. It was raining heavily I wondered if everywhere would get filled with water. Maybe , maybe not.

Rain makes me exceedingly poetic. I sometimes write. Sometimes I don't. But I don't know. I just felt like writing. Maybe something inside me persuaded me. I don't know what.

I quickly went in and brought a pen and my poem book to write the following poem:

Raindrops like diamonds fall in a pond,

Whereas the sky thunders and the lighting follows,

Feeling the rain my heart feels ecstatic,

The scent of drenching mud smells better than any perfume.

The sky is black and so are many things,

But it seems so soothing to me

The trees dance to the rhythm of the winds,

Like a dancer follows the music.

Amateur poem. Don't judge me. I liked it. Anyways. Whenever it rains I become all philosophical. Today was one of those days where I really felt to think about things.

Today, I thought about Ranveer who was Abdul's best friend. I don't know how. He didn't seem like the cocky guy Abdul is but still. You know what they say, birds of a feather flock together.

I don't know. Looking at him made me never want to move my eyes away. I don't know what I saw in his eyes made feel all warm and tingly. I don't know.

These three words make people go mad in such situations. I felt weird that I acted like such a shy girl. I am flirty but around him I couldn't say stuff. Weird. Just weird.

Ranveer's POV
I wish I didn't come back home from school. She was so damn cute and shy. I was thinking about that girl at school. Radhika. I never thought the day would come when I would think about someone so much. But this particular person caught my eye. Caught your heart dammit. Said my inner voice. Someone that has spoken after a long time.

The way that she was today made me cringe. I was confused as to what to do. Maybe I should be friends with her first. Said my mind.

Ask her out, I know you want to. Said my heart.

Huh, funny thing I never knew I had one till I saw her. God I feel like a lovesick schoolboy.
It's because you are a lovesick schoolboy. Said my heart. Yeah right. I feel so confused. I can't stop thinking about her or today.

Narrator,

As the first period ended both Radhika and Ranveer were smitten by each other. Ranveer came up to talk to Radhika.

"Hey! " he said. "How are you adjusting here?" He asked.

"Oh, I'm fine." She said blushing.
Why in the world am I blushing? She thought to herself.

"So, tell me about yourself." Seriously? Are you interviewing her?
He scolded himself.

"Well, I like books and music. I have a cat. I also have a brother." She said shyly.
You had to say that you had a brother after you tell him you have a cat. What is he? Your pet? Seriously girl! Speak up.

"Nice. I have a sister. Actually she is a disaster." He said.

She didn't need to know that you moron.
"Cool. What do you like?"she asked keeping her head down. Yay! Way to go. Talk like he is your principal.
You. I like you."Um, I- I um, like bikes and football." He said stammering.

Great first impression dude! So proud of you.
In the meantime the teacher came for the next period. They had math a subject Radhika hated and Ranveer loved.

Then the rest of the day they stole looks from each other. A sight that all of their friends understood and got exited.

But one among them wasn't and he was determined to never let them happen. He vowed.

After school ends and everyone goes to their respective houses, Sana calls Radhika....

"Hey there girl." She said.

"Oh hi, watcha doin'" Radhika asked.

"Just thinking about what happened today. Ranveer seemed quite interested in you and so were you." Sana said.

"Come on. It's not like that. He seemed cute. Besides he might have a girlfriend." She said nonchalantly. But in her mind she knew she seemed to take quite an interest in this particular person.

"Yeah right, the guy's a relationship virgin. Never had one. But Abdul says he is in love with someone though. I don't know. He just told me today." She said.

"Oh. Well, good for him" she said. She did feel a little bad. But they can be friends right. I know you just don't wanna be friends with him. Her conscience told her.

"Hey, can I talk later. I have to do homework." She said to terminate the impending phone call.

"Oops! I almost forgot we had homework. Ok bye." Sana said in a sing-song voice.

"Bye. See you tomorrow." She said.

At that very moment it started raining. She prepared some tea and went over to the balcony to think.

Meanwhile Abdul goes to Ranveer's house. Something is going on in his mind.... The narrator doesn't know what.....
"Hey bro!" He said simply.

Ranveer was engrossed in his homework when he arrived. "Oh hi. What's up?" He asked. "Hmmmm. You are doing your homework. Should I be worried?" Abdul asked jokingly.

"This is my usual. You know right?" Ranveer said resuming his work.

"No, you usual finish it in the bus. That's why." He clarified.

"Ah. Yes. " He said. Then Ranveer started smiling as to what made him change this nerdiness of him.

"Hmmmmm. Why are you smiling like a dork?" Abdul said getting irritated. He knew why and he knew that his best friend wouldn't reveal the truth.

"Nothing yaar. Leave me alone." Ranveer said. "Let's go and play football after I finish ok." He said again to change the topic.

"Yeah sure. I'll play with the Xbox. Hey where did you keep FIFA game?" Abdul asked knowing his intention. Also he didn't want to talk about it either.

"It's in my bottom shelf." He said and went back to his work.

After Ranveer finished his homework they went to play ball in the park. But in a few minutes it started raining.

Abdul departed for his house from there. Ranveer went back to his. He got home and he went to his balcony and smiled thinking about this day.
Sorry for the delay.... been busy!!!! Soooo.... what did you think??? Was it love at first sight??
Anyways I would leave the thinking to you. Also.... the poem above was my own. Soo.... you know the drift.....
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