TERI MERI YAARI

~26~ jealousy

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KABIR'S POV:

SIDDHARTH: No, you can't go with us. 

My eyes widened with shock and my body almost stilled due to what he said. But the shock was just momentary before I turned furious. Pure boiling rage filled my nerves and all I could see was red. My body heated up with anger and I had to use all the control I had left in me to not stand up and get physical with this bastard. It's not even been months since he entered the school and he has the guts to stop me, Kabir Sharma, who's been here since he was a kid. I wouldn't let this slip easily. There were very few times that dad's competitive and egoistic behaviour surfaced from me, and this will be one of them. And I am glad, though its rare, I do have the genes of my dad which make me scary. Which is what I exactly need in this situation. 

I stood up from my chair, and placed myself right in front of him, our faces only a few inches away as we held each other's competitive gaze. My chest was tight with anger and my fists were curled so hard that they led me to think they might break anytime if I continued to put so much pressure. I gave him a tight lipped smile, which looked as fake as possible. I wasn't planning on to hiding it anyway so that's totally fine with me if not better. But he didn't look like he was scared. If anything, he looked like he was amused, which only increased my irritation towards him and agitated me even more. And after all of that, he had the audacity to smile. 

What. A. Prick.

KABIR: What makes you think that you are in any position to stop me from accompanying MY best friend? And if you're right in the head, then I shouldn't have to remind you that there's nothing to smile about this situation but it clearly looks like you need some help. 

He raised his eyes in amusement and his smile converted into a smirk. Such a pain in the arse. 

SIDDHARTH: Woahh calm down. I have no business in stopping you from accompanying Nandu-

KABIR: Nandini. She's Nandini for you. 

He again gave me that challenging smile that annoyed the shit out of me. 

SIDDHARTH: Well, yeah I have no business in stopping you to accompany your best friend, but the teacher told us not to bring anyone along. 

What bullsh!t..! everyone knows its me who follows Nandu when teachers call her. Whether it is to discuss revision plans or to submit the collected assignments. There's no way the teacher wouldn't allow me if I accompany them. Everyone knows I go with her. Always. 

KABIR: That's non sense! I always accompany-

NANDINI: Kabir... 

This time, I was rather interrupted by a soft voice. And it belonged to none other than my best friend. I turned my face to look at her and my gaze softened automatically when I faced her. 

KABIR: Y-Yes Nandu?

NANDINI: *sigh* he's right. 

A pit grew at the base of my stomach that started swallowing all of the confidence I had tried to build up during the previous week. After I sat at my regular seat today which was beside her, I felt peace and solace filling me entirely. I felt like I was back home. I was back where I truly belonged. I felt like finally everything would go right. But why do I find these little things so disheartening that I start losing hopes once again. 

Maybe because I've never been rejected by her? Maybe because I've never given her a reason or presented her with a situation where should have to reject me? Maybe because I've never left her alone before. 

The last thought wasn't a question. It was a statement. I knew I had fvcked up. But how bad? I still had no idea. 

KABIR: But Nandu? All the teachers know that I accompany you. So this shouldn't be a problem right?

NANDINI: I wish I could say the same.. but no. The teacher really asked us to not bring anyone with us because she has to discuss about some interschool quiz coming up. She said that the matter is confidential and it would be advised to not tell anyone about it. 

I gulped and let the taste of refusal settle at the base of my tongue. 

KABIR: B-But-

NANDINI: I am sorry Kabir but we are getting late. I'll see later during the class. You should carry on with your lunch now. 

Though I didn't like it one bit, I nodded and watched her as she turned her back to me and walked away with that clingy idiot beside her. 

She was just going to meet the teacher with the new guy. But I felt threatened. 

I shouldn't feel threatened, right? 

I gave one last look at their figures which were looking smaller as they headed towards the exit of the cafeteria and turned my gaze away to prevent anymore feelings of hurt invading my heart. 

Even though Nandu looks like she's maintaining her distance from me, There's still a part in her that is still my best friend. That will always be my best friend. I just have to do my best and behave the way I am supposed to and get her back. 

With this new determination, I already know what is going to be my next step and I already have a smile covering my face. 

I am going to have my best friend back, and no one is going to stop me this time. Not even myself. 

END POV

NANDINI'S POV:

I had my heart in my mouth when I stopped Kabir from accompanying us to the science teacher. And it wasn't because I didn't want him to accompany us, but because the teacher had really asked us to not let anyone accompany us. I know this sounds a bit exaggerated but after all, we students don't have any say do we? 

Though a major part of all the thing about this was the reason that the teacher had asked us to keep it confidential, a small part of me actually felt relieved that I was able to do something which was complete opposite to what my heart wanted, and I still didn't feel as much hurt as I thought I would feel. 

This was a small victory on my part. 

A small smile had already occurred on my mouth when I felt someone tapping on my shoulder. I do not have to turn around to see who it is, I already know the person who does this. 

NANDINI: What is it, moron?

SIDDHARTH: Why are you all smiles today? *smirk*

NANDINI: What do you mean? I smile everyday. 

SIDDHARTH: Well, yeah you do smile too much for my liking, but this one is different. 

NANDINI: Why? do my teeth look whiter today? 

I had laughter bubbling out of my throat when I looked at his face which displayed pure disgust. 

SIDDHARTH: Your sense of humor is gross. 

NANDINI: This gross humor comes out only when I am with you. 

SIDDHARTH: Then pray tell, who gets to enjoy your true sense of humor?

NANDINI: Kabir-

I instantly shut my mouth while mentally slapping my forehead. The way Kabir had treated him today inside the cafeteria could not be justified. He deserved an apology. 

NANDINI: Hey about the scene in the cafeteria, I am sorry he was rude to you. 

He looked confused when he searched my face.

SIDDHARTH: What are you speaking about?

NANDINI: You know, they way Kabir asked you to change your seat and also the way he spoke to you when you asked him to not accompany us. He shouldn't have spoken like that. 

His face relaxed instantly as he shook his head slightly. 

SIDDHARTH: Nahh, I didn't feel bad to be honest. He's possessive about you. I get it. 

A sad chuckle escaped my mouth when I heard his comment. 

NANDINI: Possessive my arse. He hasn't even looked at me properly since months now. 

He completely turned towards my side to face me, disbelief covering his features. 

SIDDHARTH: If that is what you believe, then you surely haven't seen how he watches you. 

NANDINI: *chuckle* please enlighten me on how he watches me. 

SIDDHARTH: Like you are the most priced possession he has. Like he would trade the world to be by your side. Like he has knifes piercing his chest whenever he can't be around you. There's a longing in the way he gazes you. 

A red hue covered my face when Siddharth described the way he thinks Kabir looks at me. But I believe he is mistaken it. That person hasn't so much as addressed me in the past few months and the poetic way this human beside has described it, I would've almost believed it if I didn't know what was actually going on. 

NANDINI: Then hasn't he bothered to try to mend our friendship all these months? Just stop justifying his acts genius. There's nothing as poetic as you describe it. 

SIDDHARTH: It is. You just don't get it. 

I got irritated my his persistent comments and snapped. 

NANDINI: Then enlighten me so that I could get it. 

SIDDHARTH: If you ever get time, just sit and observe the way he looks at you. You can sense the urge and the pain in his gaze. The pain of wanting something so bad that they would be ready to trade their soul for it and still not being to have them no matter what happens. 

A shiver ran down my spine and I completely stilled. I didn't know what to say at this point. Did he really look at me like that? 

I so wanted to discontinue this conversation but I don't know how to. I don't have it in me to discuss this anymore. But this guy beside me, being understanding that he's always been, comes to my rescue like always. 

SIDDHARTH: Well, I did enjoy pissing him off tho. 

I swatted at his arm lightly and giggled. 

NANDINI: That's so mean. 

SIDDHARTH: Well, he deserves that to make you cry. You look so ugly while you cry. *teasing*

My jaw dropped to the floor while I looked at his face which contained a teasing smile like always. 

NANDINI: How dare you! I do not look ugly.

SIDDHARTH: Yes you do! 

NANDINI: No I do not!

SIDDHARTH: You do look ugly. And you know what?

NANDINI: What? 

SIDDHARTH: Your legs are so short that you can't catch me if I make a run now. I bet I'll reach the staff room before you can. 

NANDINI: You wish! 

SIDDHARTH: *smirk* Challenge?

Okay, so this is how it is. I am all in for this challenge now. I tipped up my chin slightly as I looked dead into his eyes. 

NANDINI: Challenge. 

We both faced the corridor that led straight to the staff room. We got into our positions, all ready to beat the other. 

SIDDHARTH: On your mark. 

NANDINI: Ready. 

SIDDHARTH: Set. 

NANDINI: G- Hey that's cheating! 

He took off even before I could occur go and I could hear him laughing.

SIDDHARTH: Never said anything about following rules, stupid. 

NANDINI: You brainless human! I am going to kill you! 

I shout as I run behind him, trying to catch up. 

As I am running, I catch my reflection in the windows. I find myself smiling. A true smile that has no sign of sadness. 

I smile like this when I am with this fool running in front of me. 

Well, he does behave like a fool most of the times, but he still comforts me when I need it. 

He's that right person whom god sent in my life when I felt all of it falling apart. 

He was right when he had introduced himself at the beginning. 

Mr. Angel. 

My Mr. Angel.
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