The Crushing Air

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But out of all her eyes fell on someone whose sight left her awestruck. In front of her aft some distance, Debu was standing wiping his glasses. He was a pure sculpture of beauty at that exact moment. He was wearing a pastel blue shirt and a grey vest on it. But in Ananya's eyes, Debu without glasses looked extremely handsome. She who had travelled many places, met countless people, never came across someone like him. Pure innocent, dumb but in looks a master piece. She could watch him like that for years. 

Oh god... yeh Dabbu ladka itna handsome kaise hai Subah tak yo duffer tha, raat ko super kaise ho gaya?

Ananya muttered to herself starring at Debu. Unconsciously  a smile occurred on her face. But also thanks to her intense gaze on him, Debu realised her presence. Seeing her, Debu smiling as usual went to her. 

"Hi Ananya!" He greeted. 

But she gave no reply. Debu blinked for a few moments and turned back realising that she constantly staring at something. But there was nothing so looked at her again. She didn't even blinked. 

"Ananya?" He called out again. 

No response. 

*Yeh ladki itni gehri nazar se kiski gehrai naap rahi hai pata karna padega...* 

Debu thought to himself before silent walking away from her face. He silently stood behind her. She snapped out of her thoughts and realised that he was gone. She looked at sides while Debu cleverly shadowed behind her with a mischievous smirk on his face. She turned around to look and he cleverly hid behind her.

"Oh no! Where did this guy went?" Ananya pouted. 

Debu smirked and chuckled silently before leaning to her ear and whispering to her. 

Aksar kisi ko bulane ke liye sirf unke baare mein dil se sochna kaafi hota hai, Ananya!   

AACK!

Ananya jumped up in shock, turning around. Her face was slightly red while Debu smiled mischievously. 

Dil se bulaya! Debu aaya!

Debu said smiling. For a moment Ananya blinked in surprise. Finally two ended up laughing. 

"How did you know I was here?" Ananya asked. 

"Me? I have eyes of hawk! That too four!" Debu said dramatically picking up his glasses and two chuckled. 

"You jest Debu!" Ananya chuckled. 

"Anhann! Seriously! Also if you would stare at someone so intensely, how would they not realise their presence? Hm?" Debu said. 

Ananya instantly turned red. Just as Debu was about to say something, when he heard Karuna call him. He bid farewell to her and went. Other hand Vivaan was still suspicious of Debu and was thinking of a way to test him. Midst of that, Vivaan also warned Fairies about Timnasa being present at the party . After Debu completed what Karuna asked him to do, he sat down near the drinks section. He was sure after being defeated that badly by a masked stranger, Timnasa will suspect him even more. Similarly, Vivaan will be suspicious too.

*Vivaan is suspicious me and proof is that he tried to see my hand to check the injury. But I managed to cover it up. But I know, Vivaan is a curious detective he won't stay quiet until he is sure that whether I have lost my memories or not. And same goes with Timnasa.* 

Debu thought to himself drinking the water. Unaware Ananya passing by there, Debu threw the empty cup straight towards the dustbin which accidently hit Ananya. She seeing that he threw the cup at her, she picked up the cup and charged straight at him. 

"Oh hello!" She said in a quicky tone.

"Hello!" Debu who suddenly snapped out of his thoughts said innocently.

Agar baat hi Karni Hai to cup fekar attention kyi grab Kar Rahe ho! Seedha hello bolo na!  

Ananya said. Debu surprised got up. Seeing the cup in her hands he realised the cup accidently hit her. He took the cup from her hands.

"Sorry. I was throwing the cup in the dustbin." Debu replied acting dumb.

"Am I dustbin?" Ananya asked with a haughty look.

"I didn't call anyone dustbin nor I think anyone one." Debu replied keeping the cup on the table.

Just then he heard a chuckle. He was about to turn when Ananya patted his shoulder chuckling.

"Chill Dabbu! I am joking!" She laughed.

"Hahah! Very funny! It was awesome!" Debu said dramatically

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"Hahah! Very funny! It was awesome!" Debu said dramatically.

Ananya's expressions instantly changed.

"By the way, why don't you do a stand-up comedy on train?" Debu asked taking off his glasses.

"What the F-!" Ananya jumped up again scaring Debu, "Funny!"

She said in a soft low voice smiling happily. Debu wore his glasses again smiling brightly.

Both began to chat. Ananya revealed about her admiration towards Baalveer and his work while Debu shared a few incidents that he lied about overhearing from people. It just a few moments after he was telling about something when he felt an intense gaze on him.

*Yeh itni kadhi nigaah se Kaun nazar rakhe hai mujh par?*  

Debu realised but to maintain himself, he continued to chat. Under the talks he tried to look around to find the person but Ananya was causing him distraction. His eyes fell on a mirror decoration where he the person.

*Vivaan?*

It was Vivaan who was keeping an eye on him. But unaware to him, Timnasa from another corner too was keeping an eye on him. Debu continued to talk while keeping an eye on Vivaan through the mirror.

He saw Vivaan picking up a glass. Debu realised instantly what he was upto. Baalveer's senses are stronger than of a normal person. They can sense things from afar. So Vivaan was checking whether Debu would move or not.

*Hmm! Agar aam insaan ka Naqab pehna hi Hai, to usko Bachane ke liye maar bhi kha hi lo Debu!*  

Debu thought to himself with a small smile. He sensed Vivaan throwing the cup towards him. The cup was a good speed was reaching him when something unexpected happened.

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