The Silent Bond

✨Chapter - 17✨

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Rey and Rishi simultaneously came there:
"Marry each other already!"

Anu and Kasturi (in unison, horrified) - "WHAT?!"

Both Rey and Rishi flinched from their outburst.

Rey (Nervously)– "Chill guys!! We are just kidding."

Anu (irritated voice) – "Just shut up both of you and you miss. Nakchadi don't mess with me or..."

Kasturi (teasing)– "or what Mr. frog prince??"

Now for Rey and rishi controlling their laughter was big task. Kasturi looked at them and noticed that they are controlling their laughter.

Kasturi – "Aree why are you guys controlling your laugh.. Haso agar hasana hain toh. Basic human rights you know..."

Now obedient Rey and rishi could not control themselves and burst into laughter. Anu was glaring at them and when Rey and rishi noticed him, they just shut their mouth again like obedient child.

Rey (Forwarding his hand)– "Hii myself Reyansh Rathore."

Rishi – "And I am rishi Rajvanshi."

Kasturi smiled at them warmly.

Rey looked at Anu and signed him to introduce himself but as usual anu just ignored him royally.

Rishi noticed this,

Rishi – "And this Mr. frog.... I mean boy is Anurag Singhania."

Kasturi – "Myself Kasturi Dixit. New Admission."

Rey - "You are really something. We would really like to have you as our friend. Kyu anu??"

Anu just looked at him with done face.

Kasturi (Teasingly looking at Anu)– "Off course guys..."

Rey and Rishi both noticed this but ignored it.

Rishi – "Welcome to Untamed souls kasturi."

Kasturi (laughing lightly)- "Untamed Souls? Sounds like a rock band."

Rey (dramatically flipping imaginary hair)- "We are rockstars. In our own heads."

Rishi (grinning)- "Warning though — we have zero funding, zero practice, but full attitude."

Kasturi (teasing)- "Perfect. I'll be your lead singer then. I scream better than I sing anyway."

Anu (muttering under his breath) -"At least she admits it..."

The bell rang again, signaling the end of break.

Rishi (gathering himself)-"Come on, guys. If we get late, Professor Zombie will eat us alive."

Rey (grinning at Kasturi)-"Welcome to the madness, Kasturi. Buckle up — it's a bumpy ride."

Kasturi (winking) - "Bumpy rides are my specialty."

Anu just shook his head in mock despair and walked ahead, while Kasturi, Rey, and Rishi followed, bickering and laughing like they'd known each other for years.

🎀🎀🎀

As the final bell rang, students flooded out of the building.
Aru leaned casually against his car, scrolling through his phone, waiting for Anu like he always did.

He looked up—and froze for a second.

There was Anu, walking out with Rey, Rishi... and a girl.
Not just walking — bickering with her like they were some old married couple.