Were we....meant to be?

Chapter 8

Refer back to Chapter 7, if you may got disconnected with the story.

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"Shrishti?"

Niharika asked with amusement laced in her voice. I swallowed.

"Niharika I...I need your help"

Her expression turns to one of understanding and she lets me in her room. Her roommate is nowhere to be seen. As if on sensing my thoughts, she spoke.

"My roommate has gone to buy some groceries."

I nodded and sighed. I sat on her bed with her on my side. Niharika was looking at me expectantly, waiting for me to tell her what's the matter. I took a deep breath and clenched my fists.

"Niharika, I don't know if you will help me or not and, believe me, I will understand if you won't. I mean...normally, nobody wants to get involved in these types of matters. The thing is, my roommate, Shruti, her...nudes have been clicked."

Upon hearing this, I heard a shocking gasp from her side, but I was able to discover the clenching of her jaw, nonetheless. She gave my shoulder a squeeze as a sign for me to continue.

" and the people who did that are...Jonathan and Roy. They did that just because...just because Shruti was more capable than them in basketball. their ego got kicked and they showed their absurdity."

I heard Niharika whisper 'Fucking Jocks' angrily.

"I want to teach them a lesson. I know I should tell it to teacher and all but...but will they really stop? won't they do this shit again? Of course, they will. That's why I want to take the matters in my own hands. I just wanted to ask if" I tuned to her "If you will help in this too."

She was quiet for a while but then the reply had me smiling.

"I don't see a reason as to why not?"

"great."

"But what is your plan?"

I let the slow smile spread across my face.

"Oh, something really terrible."

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"Shreya, have you dug out the information I asked for?"

I asked the girl, while typing something on my I-pad, holding my phone between my shoulder and ear.

"Uh-huh. I have emailed it to you. you can check."

I smiled.

"Thanks girl. I'm glad that my bestfriend is interested, and really good, in IT."

She laughs and, at the same time, Shruti enters our condo.

"i will talk to you later"

I mumbled and hung up the call.

"hey Shruti, are you alright?"

Shruti looks at me with tears in her eyes, she stands up and gives me a short hug.

"Thankyou."

Was all she said with genuineness visible in her voice and eyes. I smiled softly.

"I'm just doing what any other person will."

She shakes her head.

"No. Not any other person Shrishti. You know, even if we all think to help each other, only few of us stand upon that word. Others? they cower away. Nobody wants to mess up their perfect life just to help somebody. It's bitter but truth. But you did. I-I can't even tell you how thankful I'm feeling right now. "