Kya Yhi Pyaar Hai?

BRIGHTEST NIGHT

CHAPTER 23
KIARA'S POV

Today is my day. All my lucky stars are twinkling the brightest. You know why?
Well let me tell you. Swastik and I made great progress. We held hands, sat together in peace, played ludo, eat  together and the highlight pillow fight. He, for the first time since we know each other laughed infront of me that to so freely. I like carefree Swastik more. His laughter can make my heart flutter.

Throughout the night I was not able to take my eyes off him. I just wanted to keep on looking at him. When that witch Tanvi was sitting with him I so wanted to throw her out of my house but when I saw how she was forcing liquor to Swastik I was fumming but I didnt wanted to create a drama. But that doesn't mean I will leave her or her friend for grouping on him they surely will pay for that.

When I saw swastik moving out of there I so wanted to follow him instantly but I couldn't. As I knew if I walked out people surely will follow me so I had to sneak out. When I saw him looking at piano keenly old memories filled my head. Swastik loved playing piano and I know that from the day I saw him playing for the first time. Maybe that day was the day my crush on him started.

We were in 7th standard.It was children's day that day. In our school we were allowed to do whatever we want with no restrictions. I was on my way to canteen when I heard melodic tune of piano. I was immediatly captivated by it. Following the tune I reached outside an abandoned classroom in a scheduled part of school. Curious about the person who has such magic in hands I peeped inside the class through window. What I saw in had me mesmerized.

Seating on stool infront of piano was Swastik. His eyes were closed and fingers were moving like magic. The world around me fade away that moment all I can focus on was him and his magic.

The person who always kept a stonic face had a small micro smile on his face which made him look divine. At that moment if someone had said this is how prince looks I would have agreed with them. I wanted to go in but I didn't as I wanted to let him have the moment of peace for himself. I just stood outside that room leaning against the wall listening to the magical tune.

After that day it had became like a habit for next whole year I like a creep followed him in lunch break just to listen him play. The way he played change day by day according to how he felt. When ever he was in good mood the tune he played had joy and peace. Whenever he was irritated or annoyed by me.

The tune he played turned drastic. But what brought me goosebumps was the one whenever he was angry. Those tune were his language to convey his suppressed emotions.

But one day when I was a little late because of some reason and reached there late. I didn't heard any tune. I thought he wasn't there so I thought of going in when I was about to step inside I heard loud thrashing sound which had me flinch.

Closing the door back I peeked in through window. Inside I saw how Swastik was thrashing the whole piano aggressively . Getting terrified I ran away from there. After that day I tired to get know what happened but never found out. Asking him was not even in the option.

From that day I never heard him playing. It's been years yet everything is still imprinted in my head and today seeing him brushing his fingers through keys I can clearly see his want to play it again. But I knew he wouldn't play by the emotions in his eyes

So, I decided to ignore old talks and spend my time making him feel better. Because for a fact I know he didn't enjoyed here even a bit. Everything was going good until these fuckers made their entry. I shot them all glares annoyed by their existence.

So what happened was we were between our pillow fight when Swastik received a call from Keshav asking him where he was and this idiot told him we are here in east wing. So keshav along with other two minions and girls(jaanvi and tany) came here and now unfortunately they are loving this areas vibes.

This area that I specially got decorated for Swastik. Because I knew he preferred being in a place like this is now occupied with unwanted enemies in the name of friends.

"Only if looks could kill. Stop glaring at us kiara" Tany said laughing. Tany, Jaanvi and I are sitting on one couch while boys are sitting infront on one couch.

"Tany you wanna join I am going to bring some food" Jaanvi asked.
I could have asked someone to bring them food but I didn't.
They both stood up and went to bring some food.
Swasik also stood up. I looked at him wondering how he is hungry again. We both literally stuffed our stomach with food just an hour ago.
"Where's washroom?" He asked.
I pointed towards the direction. As he walked away I kept on looking at him.

"Stop looking at him like that " I heard manthan
I looked at confusingly.
"Like what?" I asked
"Like the whole world doesn't exists" keshav answered.
I smiled. But soon my smile vanished as realization hits me.

They know. About my crush on him.
I looked at them with wide eyes.
"I-i was not?" I said more like questioned
God it's embarrassing.  But I am more scared then embarrassed what if they tell him. They all smirked at me.

"Tune andha samjh hai kya?" Aarav said
With a smug smile
"Nhi toh. Tum sab galat samjh rhe ho" I said looking down at my lap fiddling with my saree.
"Ohh accha toh why aren't you able to take your eyes off him" Manthan said
I openned my mouth to say something but closed it not knowing what to say.

"Shi mai even when she was on the dance floor her eyes were only on him" keshav said teasingly
I am sure by now I am red.
I sighed in defeat now that I am busted there nothing to hide from them.
"Tum sabko kaise pta chala?" I asked the first question in my head
"Toh you agree that you like him" keshav asked

"Like kya hota hai pyar karti hu usse" I said proudly
"Sidha pyar? Ab ye Kab hua" Manthan asked
"Jabse phele bar dekha hai" I said with a smile
"Bss 3 and a half months mai?" Aarav asked

I shook my head in denial.
"Ek decade sae bhi jyada se" I said
Their jaw dropped
"Ab tum log btao tumhe kaise pta?" I asked
"With the heart eyes you look at him koi chutiya he hoga jise samjh nhi aaega" Aarav said
I nodded my head.

"Par don't te-" Aarav cut me off
"Bacche nhi hai hum" he said. Keshav and Manthan nodded in agreement.
I looked down.
"Was I obvious? " I asked
"Hmm. Vo saala toh andha hai" Tany said as she walked with jaanvi. We all laughed

Soon Swastik came too and they made him sit beside me. They were all giving me smirks and teasing glances.

"Kiara" I heard someone calling me.
I looked at the entrance to see Jay, one of my classmate standing a little far from us.
I excused myself from my group.
"Yes" I said

"Can you give me keys to any of room here?" He asked
I looked at him understanding very well what he meant.
"Why?" I still asked looking behind to see Tanvi standing near entrance. She waved at me. I replied with a nod and fake smile.

"You know" he said nudging his head behind
"Sorry but no one is fucking on my bed except for me" I said shrugging my shoulder casually.
All the laughter and talks behind me stopped. Was I loud enough that they heard? Shit now they for sure tease me.

Tanvi comes and stands beside him
"But I am not asking for yo-" I cut her off
"Let me rephrase my sentence. No one is fucking in my house except for me" I said passing her a tight lipped smile.
They both kept on staring me.
If I stood there for a second I might throw tanvi in pool so to save her I walked back and sat between my friends.

Taking out my phone I started scrolling random things. Once they both left my whole group burst in laugh. I laughed along with them.
"What was that?" Jaanvu asked
I shrugged in response.
"So who are you fucking then?" Tany asked. I can clearly see where this is going from all their smug smile.

I looked at Swastik to see him looking here and there uncomfortably.
"Bol kiara" Tany asked teasingly bumping my shoulder
"You" I said winking at her. Her eyes widen not expecting the answer
"Eww I am straight " she said covering her chest.

The whole night went by like this. We eat, drank, played the most random games, took photos and what not.
This Diwali though I was away from my family but I didn't felt lonely. This night did connected us all.

How it is said that the night on Diwali is the darkest but it felt the brightest night to me. Good accompanies can surely bring light to life. Though I use the word friend very frequently. But the feeling of true friendship is what I felt with them. There wasn't any feeling of envy, jealous or alter motives today among us. It was just us all having fun being ourself. This night surely is special.