Dream and Dear

Part 6 - Know Your Stranger

Happiness is when you know your new classmates are just alter ego , nothing can beat the new bond called FRIENDHSIP . It was hard to believe that they all met few hours back and now they are given tag of " NOTORIOUS CLASS " , the Principal grit her teeth in disgust seeing continuous talking and giggling noise coming from class eleventh but they seems in no mood of listening to her in fact they continued smiling with their closed eyes and joined hands during prayer .

" Don't you know the prayer ? " the PT teacher came and asked a boy .

" sir I am new student but see my eyes are closed and I standing decently " He replied , the teacher left and rest guys pats on his back for his audacity .

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" Class ... silence please .. " The class teacher yelled at the class who were constantly talking .

NO RESPONSE

" Okay class I will be back in few minutes ... do whatever you want to but please don't forget to maintain the decorum " .

"Okay ma'am .." the class respond in unison .

" So guys what about truth and dare ?" Parth asked sitting in a circle with his friends .

" why not ?? " the reply came .

" but let's change the rules .. " Ayushi said pulling Sana close and pulled her cheeks , she shoed her hand and cried out in pain , Ayushi again teased her that Sana had major crush on her that's why she didn't date any guy yet and exclaimed that no one will ask the similar question from her and the class laughed . Sana nudged her and Ayushi again continued teasing her " that's the reason Parth sometimes gets jealous and stays with her more than me . All chuckled .

" yeah babes I love you a lot " Sana pecked on her cheeks .

" and the rules ?? " Parth asked .

"So the rules are , we the old students will ask truth and dare questions to new comers " Ayushi announced standing up and sat next to Parth , Parth looked at her from the corner of his eyes , after a while he felt a hand on his hand , he gave quizzical look and Ayushi chuckled . He blushed and whispered " I love you " into Ayushi's ear , she tucked strands of hair behind her ears and looked away , Parth held her hands and squeezed gently . Ayushi started feeling butterflies in her stomach and tried to get held off his hand but he bring his lips closer of her ears again and whispered " don't leave ... mujhe acha lag raha hai " , she felt his breath touching her skin , she closed her eyes and inhale his fragrance deep , Parth gazed at her gently without even blink .

" Sanaaaaaaa..... yaaaaaaaaaaaarrrrrrrrrrrr... " Parth cried out her name . Sana was secretly watching the love birds , she prayed the two stay forever but she couldn't help herself in teasing them . The moment she cleared her throat , everyone started looking at Ayushi and Parth , who ere still engross in making romance stealing glace from others .

" Okat I am sorry ... let's began the game " Sana said and rub her hands . And bring her water bottle and rotate it . The bottle spins and stopped at Parth and Palak the new comer . All asked in unison " truth or dare " , " truth " Palak replied . " So ... we wants to know are you dating anyone ? Pardon me but my seatmate nudge me all the time ... " Parth asked , he looked at Ayushi who was giving " I WILL KILL YOU "looks , he quickly grits his teeth and tried to change the question but Palak replied that she is not dating anyone . The game continued , the rounds of questions and answers too continued . Sana got restless and begged to give her any dare , all looked at each other and finally decided .

" So you remember the guy whose shoes you spoiled ? " Parth asked Sana .

She nods .

" Go and initiate talk to him .... " Parth replied .

She got up and started to move in his direction .

" Are wait toh . . . . . . . and make sure you talk for at least fifteen minutes " Parth said . She makes victory sign .

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" Hey , may I ? " Sana asked him .

He looked up and nods looking into her charcoal color eyes . She thanked her and even apologized for ruining his shoes for the first day of school .

" Hey I am Sana .. " she said with confident .

" Alankrit .. Alankrit Sharma " He replied .

" So where you're from ? " Sana asked .

" Delhi and you .. ? " Alankrit asked .

" Same but shift here three years back " Sana replied .

The round of talks started , they laughed , they giggled , they were lost in their conversation . Parth looked at his watch , he was shocked to see that they were talking endlessly and she completed the dare ten minutes back . All eyes popped out , Ayushi's jaw was literally dropped , she was seeing Sana happy after a long time . Parth tried to call out her name but Ayushi stopped him . Ayushi and Parth were holding their hands in glee while seeing happy Sana .

" You're crazy Sana .. " Alankrit told Sana while laughing .

" hahahaha " Sana replied and they both high-fived . Sana felt something the moment his palm touched hers , she stopped laughing and leave the seat while giving warm smile to him .

Stay tuned for the next part .

©Aditi Srivastava <3