Best Friends Forever(#YourStoryIndia)

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ANA

I was panicking. I didn't know what to do now. I knew it. As soon as I neared the gates, I felt prickles on my neck,  which was a telltale sign,  that he was nearby. 

Afreen and Diya were looking at me amazed.

"Maybe, you guys are meant to be. I mean, you actually felt him nearby. How romantic. Hmmm..... I need to test this theory with Farhan." Afreen said, dreamily. 

"Afreen!!! Focus." I screamed. 

"Okay. I have decided. I'm not going to meet him. Diya, go out. Tell I haven't come or something. Leave with them. Then, when you are far away from college, let me know. I'll go home." I said, impressed with myself for coming up with a plan. 

"How can I let you go alone?  It's okay. I'll tell Dev we can't meet today." Diya said. 

The light that had appeared in her eyes when she got to know that Dev was outside, dimmed. I had missed seeing that light since the day Sam broke up with her. I knew she had feelings for Dev and right now would deny them. But, he would cheer her up. I knew what I had to do, but it didn't mean I had to like it. 

"Ughhh. what do I do?" I exclaimed. 

"Whoa.. Calm down. He's not going to bite you. Why are you so scared? Let's just meet them and go. Please" Diya said showing me her puppy dog eyes. 

"Ughh!! don't show me those eyes. I'm not going to fall for it. You're right. why should I get scared. He is a jerk. I'll just say hello and leave." I murmured and said, "Yes. That's what I'm going to do." 

Afreen and Diya tried to hide their smiles,  but I saw them.

"Not funny." I whined and they started laughing. 

They linked their arms with mine and we made our way out the gates.  As we stepped outside the gates, I could feel prickles on my neck again. My breathing sped up,  I looked around and spotted him. Looking at him, my heart skipped a beat. My eyes drank him up as  I had not seen him for a while. I had forgotten how truly handsome he was. He was dressed in a simple blue shirt that hugged his chest and jeans and was smirking at me. Dev was looking equally handsome in black. Both of them were drawing way to much attention, but he had his eyes only on me and I found myself blushing. 

"Oh my god!!" Afreen exclaimed, breathless. 

A face popped in front me, momentarily cutting my vision off from His Hotness.  

"Hey, Ana. ready to go?" Harsh asked.

I stiffened and looked over at Abhi, his hands formed in fists and a muscle was ticking in his jaw. Great, he  heard. 

"Harsh, actually we have other plans. So,  you go ahead. We won't be able to go with you today." Diya intervened on my behalf,  as I was still stuck in my dumbstruck state. 

Harsh was waiting for me to deny,  but I just nodded at him,  never taking my eyes off,  of a certain angry male.  Abhi looked at me and then at Harsh and he purposefully made his way towards us,  with Dev trailing behind. 

I quickly said Bye to Harsh and dragged Afreen and Diya,  meeting the brothers halfway. 

Abhi glared at me and then glared at someone behind us. 

"Hi." I said, trying to diffuse the situation. 

"Hey."Dev said, smiling at us and continued,  looking at Affu, "You must be Afreen, heard a lot about you." 

Afreen smiled shyly at him and said, "Hello,  I've heard a lot about you too." 

He beamed at her, "All good things I hope." 

"Hey, Diya, Afreen." Abhi said, smiling at them and totally ignoring me. I could see he was still pissed, but I didn't  know for what? It's not like he is my boyfriend, to get pissed when another guy offers to drive me home. 

"Oh Ana?" He said and I looked up hopefully. 

"I think your ride is waiting for you." He said,  smiling coldly at me  and indicated behind me with his head. I turned around to see Harsh still standing where we had left him and looking at us,  curiously. 

I felt tears prick my eyes. How was it that this guy could reduce me to tears in a matter of few seconds. 

"Stop being an ass." Dev said, glaring at Abhi.

"No, he's right. I better go." I said, shooting daggers at him. 

I turned to go when he coolly said, "Don't you dare. You are not going with him. Not now, not ever." 

I looked at him in shock, "Excuse me. who the hell are you to tell me what to do?" I said, getting angry. 

I could see Afreen, Dev and Diya exchange glances and they subtly left us alone. 

He rubbed his hands over his face and asked, "Why don't you talk to me the way you talk to others?" 

This sudden change in the  subject made my head spin. I could see his anger beneath the calm and when he said others, I knew he meant Harsh.

"Because he is nice to me." I said, pissed. 

He clenched his teeth in anger again and nodded to himself. 

"Okay here it is. I am giving it to you straight." he said and then looking into my eyes he continued, "I like you and as of today, we are together." 

My heart missed a beat and started galloping. Now what do you say to that?!!!