His Lost Love (Book#4 Love Series)

First Date

As the final bell rings, the once bustling classroom emptied. Abhimanyu found Riya at the gate as they promised each other. Not able to control himself he ran towards her. Anaya and Priyansh giggled at his cute behavior. They went to the park together with Anaya and Priyansh tagging along with them.

Anaya and Priyansh were holding hands while walking ahead them. Abhimanyu had the urge of holding Riya's hands but hesitated as the thought of her being uncomfortable crossed him. He brushed his fingers a little to the back of her hand to know if she jerks it or not.

She blushed a little with shy smile when his fingers touched hers like asking for her consent. She feathered his index finger indicating she is not uncomfortable and he immediately gently took her slender ones in his rough one. Their fingers entwined as they walk towards a bench.

The golden hour casts a warm glow, painting their faces with a soft light as if the sun wants to be a part of their serene moment.

" I didn't knew you had such collections of songs at that time." Abhimanyu started their conversation teasing her.

" Well you had quite yourself." Riya teased back.

Abhimanyu giggled with her.

" When I told Arjun and Sameer that we are couples now. They were so shocked but happy too." Abhimanyu told her how amazed they were.

" Well I mocked you intentionally and everyone deserves a second chance." Riya smiled.

" I don't mind if it was intentional or not. You noticed that was enough." Abhimanyu said feathering her knuckles with his thumb.

" Well you know today Rajesh Sir called Sunaina mam while she was teaching us and she was blushing so hard. She ran out of class embarrassed." Riya laughed.

" We pranked Sir Ivan today. He was sulking whole day that his pant got ruined due to chewing gum." Abhimanyu giggled.

" Really. Who did that?" Riya asked surprised.

" Arjun." Abhimanyu giggled while she laughed.

" Today even in chemistry class a sprinkle of sulphate got on his lips and he didn't noticed. He told us he accidentally had a taste and it was sour." Abhimanyu laughed.

They shared their stories of the day. Their laughter mingled with the sparrows chirping making the moment memorable.

" Mom said you lived in London since you were 8 years old." Abhimanyu asked.

" Yes, I did. Actually we used to live in India but because of him we changed our place. Mom didn't wanted us to found his cheating but we caught him when I was 7. That day mom was so furious that she took Rishi and me to London. We came to India since I didn't wanted mom to be apart from her homeland for a long time. Ishita is my childhood bestie. She was our neighbor. Her mother passed away recently so she lives with her maternal uncle. Her father died when she was 5." Riya smiled sadly.

" Oh I see. That's sad. She ...." Riya cut him off.

" Her uncle and cousin brothers as well as sister dotes on her. Her mother left her custody with her uncle." Riya smiled.

" Glad to know that." He smiled.

Riya and Abhimanyu were sharing their day with each other while Anaya and Priyansh were going to part ways.

" How many years I have to wait for you?" Anaya asked sadly.

" Just 3 years bae and I will talk to you everyday we will fix a time then talk." Priyansh said and kissed her cheek.

" Intezaar toh kar sakti hu main tumhara Priyansh lekin yeh judaai seh naa paungi. Tum kabhi mera call ignore mat karna. Tumse mile bina toh din kaat lungi lekin tumse baat kiye bina nahi. Waada karo, tum busy hoge toh message kar dena lekin ek bhi din phone karna mat bhulna." Anaya said extending her pinky finger towards him.
( I can wait but I won't be able to endure this separation, Priyansh. Never ignore my call. I can get through the day without seeing you, but not without talking to you. Promise me, even if you're busy you'll send a message. But never forget to call me a t least once a day. )