Yours Enchanted

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Ayansh:

It has been two days since the university reopened and I'm now going to the cafeteria as it is break time and we decided to have our lunch there, one of the reasons is we are not really in the mood to cook like we used to, before because due to our exams, we used to order the food or any one of us used to buy the take-outs.

I entered the cafeteria and I saw Mansi, she was laughing and talking with Parth with the plate in their hands. What they might be talking about that is so funny? This guy... I know they are in the same department, so maybe they are talking about their class...I don't know and I don't care...but why is she laughing this much? She looks really pretty with that smiling face...Yaar it would be so good if I could make her laugh too.

I was lost in my thoughts when I heard a feminine voice, "Stop staring at her from this much afar otherwise aisa naa ho ki voh kisi aur ke pass chali jaye aur tum aise hi dur se dekhte reh jao."

I turned to see who it was and found Sitara and Keeva on both sides. They were smirking and I could not miss that mischievous look on their face. I didn't reply and just looked at them giving a what-are-you-saying look.

To which Keeva replied, "We know okay...don't give us this look, and I am shipping you both. You have my approval. Aur iss Ship ko doobne mat dena okay?"

Okay, so they are just like my friends. Despite of not-knowing me they are teasing me on my face. Waah...kya ladkiya hai yeh!!

I replied to her saying, "What ship? Kon chali jayegi? And what is with your freaking approval about?"

Both girls now started giggling and did some ishare with their eyes. And Sitara said, "Don't try to be so innocent okay? We know it..."

Keeva took out her phone and showed me the photos of that day when Shriyan clicked our photos while returning from that party.

I got a whole flashback of a series of events that happened that day. Of course, how can I forget that? That was the best thing. It's engraved beautifully in my memory.

I got out of my thoughts when I heard the sound of throat clearing.

And the Sitara said, "Back to the earth Mr. Malhotra!!" reading my badge on my medical coat.

Keeva joined, "Don't expect that from me, it'll be 'Jiju' for me. I hope you don't mind that."

To which Sitara laughed and looked at me questioningly. As if I am gonna give her permission or not.

I felt something hearing that but they can't call me that in front of my friends or most importantly her. What will she think about me? I will look like a teenager whose friends tease him with the name of his crush in front of her. That would be so embarrassing.

So I replied, "No you can't call me that. I have a name – Ayansh...and you guys should stick to that."

And we started walking towards the plates and took one for ourselves.

While we were waiting for our chance in the queue, I was grouped by both of them as they were standing on my either side.

Then Keeva started again, "Don't you think it would be better if you could get help with impressing her? I mean we can help you with that."

And Sitara said, "Yes she's right, Mansi is our best friend, and we know her better than anyone else. So we can help you. And you should believe me when I say you guys are perfect for each other. I mean just take these pictures for proof." pointing to her phone.

And I replied, "Do you guys think she likes me? I mean what is there to like in me? You just take a look around, London has handsome men all over, and also I can't win against the British accent, I know girls are mad for that."

To which Keeva replies, "Wait a sec! Who told you that we are mad about the British accent? I mean yes London has all those 'London Boy' as Taylor Swift mentioned but we go for the true gentlemanly behavior. The one where guys treat their girls as their Queen."

Sitara continues, "And according to us, you are a total 'Green Forest'. I mean the way we did put in a good word for you in front of her, I mean Mansi previously. So here you get a sneak peek at how these Saalis of yours can help you."

Okay so these girls, I mean my Saaliyan can help me. I want to meet her, know her more, make her smile, listen to her endless talks, and not to forget have my meals with her.

So I said, "Okay I agree with you, I would need some help, so why not from you all guys?"

"But we have some conditions!", Sitara spoke up immediately.

"Yes, and first is – let us call you 'Jiju'", said Keeva.

And I replied, "Why are you obsessed with that word?"

They totally ignored it. And I said, "Okay you can call me that but when no one is around, that includes my friends as well as Mansi too."

They passed a knowing smile, made high five with eachother.

Now by the time it was our chance to get the food, so we took it and made our way to the table where these people were already having lunch, laughing together at something. As we were moving in that direction Sitara said, "Now condition number 2 – Always listen to us and do what we ask you to do. We are going to help you, so have your faith in us..."

Then Keeva joined and said, "Now start laughing like I just made a joke. Hurry up we are close to reaching the table."

And agreeing to her three of us started laughing.

As soon as we reached the table, we sat opposite three of them- Mansi, Parth, and Shriyan. I didn't know Shri was here too. She was sitting in the middle of my two friends, what is this kal takt oh bada shipping kar rahe the and today instead of helping me they are having their lunch with her.

"And whose fault is that?", my inner self mocked me.

In the same way, I was sitting across her in the middle of two of her friends. And then my two friends finally cared to see who we were. But I think Mansi noticed us before when we were in the Queue. She passed a genuine smile to us and asked, "Why the three of you were laughing while coming this way?" she pointed to the location when we three decided to laugh.

Then I turned to Keeva giving her questioning look with a smile on my face because it was her idea after all, and she will have to answer it.

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