Entwined Hearts💖

✨ 25. Value of friendship ✨

Tu jo rootha toh kaun hansega?
Tu jo chhoota toh kaun rahega?
Tu chup hai toh ye dar lagta hai
Apna mujhko ab kaun kahega?
Tu hi wajah, tere bina
Bewajah, bekaar hoon main
Tera yaar hoon main
Tera yaar hoon main

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The bike creaked to a halt near her house. She slid down, her feet finding purchase on the dusty ground.

Silence hung between them, thick and heavy, punctuated only by the chirping of crickets. Both were nervous, a familiar flutter in their chests.

He reached out, his fingers finding hers. The simple act sent a shiver down her spine.

It wasn't the first time he had held her hand, not by a long shot. But this touch was different.

This wasn't the playful, teasing touch, This was deeper, infused with something new and unsettlingly powerful.

Yuvaan : mann toh nahi hai, par late ho gaya hai, jao.

Advika : thank you, it was the best birthday, kabhi nahi bhulungi.

Yuvaan : birthday khatam kaha hua hai party toh ab bhi baaki hai, by the way what are you going to wear?

Advika : surprise for you...!!!

He smirked.

Yuvaan : very well, lekin jo bhi hoga meri dhadkan rukna toh tay hai.

She blushed hard.

Advika : bye, drive safely.

Yuvaan : harr baar yehi kyu kehti ho?

Advika : just reminding you, tumhari biking skills dekhi hai maine.

Yuvaan : compliment samjhu?

Advika : your wish, jao ab.

He sighed.

Yuvaan : fine, meet you in the evening, can't wait.

She smiled and nodded.

Advika : bye..!!!

Yuvaan : advi...

Advika : go..!!!

Yuvaan : fine...bye..!!!!

He drove away, and she went inside.

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Sejal : kaha thi, kitna late advi...

Advika : sorry mumma...

Sejal : Mandir gayi thi?

Advika : yes mumma.

Raj : take a rest for some time.

Sejal : haa lekin please kapde select kar lena...

Advika : haa mumma abhi wahi karungi.

She went to her room, closing the door gently behind her. She leaned against it, her heart still thumping a happy rhythm against her ribs. It hadn't been that long ago, but it felt like a dream.

Yuvaan had asked her to be his girlfriend. She was officially, undeniably, his girlfriend.

A wide smile stretched across her face, making her cheeks ache. She couldn't stop the blush that crept up her neck and settled warmly on her skin.

The thought of it, of him, sent shivers of excitement down her spine. She was floating, light as a feather, on clouds of pure joy.

Everything felt different now, brighter, somehow more vibrant. It was as if a spotlight had been shone on her life, illuminating every corner with a newfound happiness.

She walked over to her bed, her feet barely touching the ground. There, nestled amongst her pillows, was the teddy bear Yuvaan had got her from fair, she hugged the bear tightly, burying her face in its soft fur.

The scent of his presence still lingered on it, a faint, clean smell that smelled like him, like home.

She closed her eyes, imagining Yuvaan's hand in hers, his smile, the warmth of his presence.

Suddenly her phone rang, it was netra's video call.

She composed herself and picked the call.

Advika : subah se ab yaad aayi meri.

Netra : ab kya karu, yuvaan ne request jo ki thi, ki tum love birds ko disturb na kiya jaaye.

Advika : ek second..!!! Tum sabko pata tha ki yuvaan....

She laughed.

Netra : mujhe pata nahi tha uss chamkadar ne bataya....

Advika : matlab unn sabko bhi pata tha....

Netra : dekha tu aise hi darr rahi thi, waise kaisa raha proposal.

She blushed.

Netra : aaye haaye, chehra dekh kar hi pata chal raha hai...kya kya kiya yuvaan ne...

Advika : bass mujhe pareshan mat kar....

She laughed.

Netra : main bohot khush hu tere liye, kitne time se yeh khushi dekhna chahti thi tere chehre par.

She smiled.

Netra : accha yeh bata party mein kya pehen ne wali hai, aaj toh tujhe special dikhna hoga, apne yuvaan ke liye...

Advika : netra..!!!!

Netra : accha seriously kya decide kiya hai...

Advika : ab tak toh kuch nahi, wahi decide karne wali thi.

Netra : madam apne boyfriend ke khyalo se bahar aaiye aur zara ready ho jaiye, party aapki hai...

Advika : haa haa pata hai mujhe, ek kaam karna, tu aa jaa meri help karde, aur yehi se humare saath aa jaana, uncle aunty ko bata de please....

Netra : thik hai, main maa papa ko directly waha aane ke liye keh dungi.

Advika : thik hai jaldi aa...

Netra : phone rakh aati hu baba...!!!

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Yuvaan opened the door to his room, He barely stepped inside when he was suddenly ambushed by his friends, who jumped out from behind the curtains like surprise ninjas.

"Hey! What the-! " he exclaimed, caught off guard. His heart raced for a moment before he relaxed and sighed. He knew what was coming next. The teasing session had begun, he rolled his eyes and sat.

Yuvaan : what are you guys doing here?

Yash : arey isse pehle bhi toh hum yaha aaye hai, kabhi pucha nahi...

Niren : arey samajh na yrr ab janab one sided aashiq nahi rahe, devdas se majnu bann gaye...

Yuvaan : shut up guys...

Dheeraj : waise humne tujhe disturb nahi kiya, ab bata sab detail mein...

He smirked.

Yuvaan : privacy naam ki chiz hoti hai na...

Niren : accha privacy....teri privacy ki toh...

He laughed.

Yuvaan : mazak kar raha hu, tum logo ke liye toh main humesha open book hu, tum logo se kya chupana...aaj tak kuch chupaya hai...mujhse zyada tum logo ko pata hota hai mere baare mein...aur aaj yeh sab hua bhi hai toh tum logo ke encouragement se...

Raghav : bass bass emotional mat kar, congratulations.....

He hugged them.

Niren : bohot khush hai hum sab tere liye seriously, teen saal ka intezar finally aaj khatam hua...bass ab dono aise hi rehna.

Yuvaan : jab tak tum sab ho na humari life mein tab tak sab aisa hi rahega, thank you guys..!!!!

They smiled...!!!!