Enemies Became Friends Forever

8. My New Partner in Crime

The class got finished and we were heading towards the parking area, playing pranks on each other. Suddenly Preeti announced something.

"Listen everyone! As tomorrow is a holiday, we are going to have a girls night out at my place. So all of you, be there at 9 p.m. sharp. Okay?" Preeti asked.

"Okay, but tomorrow there is a Christmas play in school at 10:00 a.m. Did you forget about that?" Bhanu popped up the question.

"I do remember yaar, I think we can make it up by that time," Preeti replied.

"I don't think so. Change the schedule to hmm... 8 pm? I think it may help us a little to reach the church in time. What do you say guys?" Shaina asked us.

"But if we plan this girls night out on 31st night we can enjoy our New Years day," Diya said.

"We can have one more on that day. Come on yaar, from Tuesday onwards we will get busy in studies again. Let's have fun tonight and we can think about New Year's night later," Preeti said. "What say?" She nudged me with her elbow for the reply. All this time I was thinking about an evil plan.

As Preeti is Ashish's neighbor, I can plan something against him today and also I cannot say no to Preeti.

"Yeah, I'm up for this!" I said and one by one everyone accepted.

Evening I went to Preeti's house an hour early to take her help in planning something against Ashish. I explained her everything that happened morning and asked her to suggest something to trouble him, but she refused to help as he is her best friend.

"So, Preeti you are saying that I'm not your friend, Isn't?" I asked in annoyance.

"Naina, it's not like that. You both are my friends. I definitely didn't like what he did to you and I even, can't see him getting hurt. You know what? Instead of clearing all this mess, you both are behaving like stupids." Preeti shouted. "I'll find out why is he doing all these. Till then, you stay quiet."

"No need, I'll find that by myself but not before I take my revenge for what he did today. Are you going to help me or not?" I asked her in final tone.

"No, but if you want I'll introduce you to a person who also behaves stupid like you both," Preeti said hesitating.

"Okay! Who's that?" I beamed in happiness.

"Ashish's younger brother, Ayush. He is younger than us by two years," Preeti said.

"Preeti, Do you really think that he will help me?" I asked mockingly getting confused.

"Yes! You know? They both fight like Tom and Jerry, always ready to pull each others' legs," Preeti replied.

"Hmm, let's see," I said thinking.

We were going towards Ashish's house to meet Ayush. His place is 10 houses away from Preeti's place. On the way I stepped on something slippery and was about to fall. So, I suddenly grabbed someone's back collar to balance myself. He turned a little sideways and held my arm firmly to protect me from falling.

I said, "Sorry and thanks."

"It's okay," He replied smiling. Then I released his collar and he left my hand.

"Ayush, thank god you met! We were going to your house to meet you," Preeti said to that guy. Oh! So, he is Ayush, who helped me and who is going to help me. He is an inch taller than me with whitish tone, a slim physique, light brown orbs and silky hair which is falling on his forehead messily.

"To meet me?" Ayush asked Preeti raising his eyebrows and pointing his finger towards him.

"Yes! You know? I brought you a partner for your crimes," Preeti said.

He chuckled a little and asked, "Preeti, what happened to you? What are you talking about?"

"Ahh...!! First, let me introduce you both to each other. Naina, this is Ayush, Ashish's brother," Preeti said, seeing me, pointing towards Ayush. "And Ayush, this is Naina, my friend," she said, pointing towards me and seeing Ayush.

I said, "Hi."

"Hello! Yeah, I know her. She is from the senior's badminton team," He said smiling, glancing at me and offered his hand for a shake hand.

"How do you know?" I asked him while shaking the hand.

"I'm from the same school, eighth standard," he said smiling shrugging his shoulders. "Junior badminton team."

"Oh! Nice to meet you." I said.

"Nice to meet you too." He said and we withdrew our hands.

"She wants to trouble Ashish and you are going to help her," Preeti said suddenly facing Ayush. Is she crazy, who will accept if she says like that?

"Preeti, are you crazy? Why do you think that I'll help her to take revenge against my brother?" Ayush asked Preeti with an amused look on his face. Preeti turned her face towards me. I gave her a smug smile, shaking my head and turned towards Ayush.

"Ayush, it's not like revenge. I just want to tease him. You know what he did to me this morning?" I explained him what happened today.

"So, you both are teasing each other. Is there anything between you and Ashish?" He asked smiling mischievously.

I widened my eyes in shock and exclaimed, "No! He is my friend and I just want to trouble him. That's it." Ashish? Friend? This is never going to happen.

"Okay! I'll help you," he said, smiling, as if not believing my words. "Moreover, I too wanna trouble him. Being a younger one is not favorable. So, we can trouble him together."

"Deal!" I beamed and we both hi-fi'ed.

"Now stop both of you. If you hurt him severely in any way, then I'll see the end of you guys," Preeti said. We both smirked at her.

"Preeti, you always support him. I'm not your friend, right?" I asked her angrily.

"Shut up!" She just ignored my question.

"Okay, I'm going home, they might have come. You come quickly, okay?" She said and I just nodded my head.

"Who might have come?" Ayush asked.

"We have a girls night out today," Preeti replied.

"Oh!" Ayush replied, understanding.

"Okay, bye both of you and come quickly Naina. We will be waiting for you," Preeti said leaving.

"Okay!" I replied.

After Ayush saying bye to his friends who were a few feet away from us, we both went together towards his house.

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