Best Friends Forever(#YourStoryIndia)

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DIYA

"Can you see her?" I asked Afreen,  as we came out of the college and looked for Ana in the crowd.

Afreen shook her head and we continued to search for her. I called her again,  but she didn't pick the call. 

I sighed in frustration, "She is so short. She will be swallowed up in the crowd." 

Meghana giggled beside me. I glared at her and finally spotted Ana. I waved her over to where we were standing. She was blushing and I raised my eyebrows at her indicating that I needed the details. 

"Ohh no!!!" Afreen exclaimed. All of us looked at her, puzzled.

 "I left my burka at Ana's home!!!" she exclaimed. It was nearly half past 6. By the time we go  back to get it and then dinner, it would be really late for her. 

"Go home without it today. Ana will get it for you tomorrow." Harshad said. 

Afreen panicked, "I can't do that. I need it. It's okay. I will go to her place, take it and go home." 

"Ana, come with me. We'll go get it." Sam said. 

Ana shot him an incredulous look. "I cannot climb onto your bike while wearing a saree!!!" she exclaimed. 

Sam looked at me. Shit!! I don't want to go with him. Ana saw my panicked face and said, "You guys go ahead. We will get her burka and then meet up wherever you guys are." I relaxed a little, but then I thought that we would be wasting a lot of time by going in an auto. 

I steeled myself and said, "Its okay. Sam and I will get it. You guys just let me know where you'll be." 

I heard Harsh and Harshad catcalling like losers. Ana and Afreen looked at me concerned and I nodded at them to not worry. I could handle it. 

It was an effort to sit on the bike while wearing a saree, but I managed, somehow. I didn't want to hold onto Sam, but I prefered holding him than to face planting myself on the road.  Both of us didn't speak to each other,  though the silence was not uncomfortable. 

My cell rang. "Hello, Diya. we are going to 1947. Come there." Ana said. "Okay." I replied and barely managed to hang onto my cell before it fell onto the road. I don't know how women manage in sarees,  everyday. 

We came to Ana's home and I quickly rushed inside to get the burka. I assured her mom that we will be careful getting back and got right onto the bike. We were halfway there when Ana called, "Hey where are you guys? We are mostly changing the venue."

" On the way, Ana. It's hard for me to manage saree, sit on the bike and talk to you. Just text me and let me know where we have to come." I said exasperated. 

"Oopss. Sorry. I'll text." she giggled and cut the call.

"Where should we meet them?'' Sam asked. The first time either of us spoke. 

'She'll text." I answered. 

"How are you? You happy?" Sam asked. 

"Let's not do this, Sam. After a month,  we are not even going to see each other. I just want things to be normal till then." I said. 

After that neither of us spoke and the silence was broken by Ana's call.

"I'm going to kill her." I muttered. Miraculously,  I managed to answer without dropping my cell.

"Hey Diya, come to McD. Where are you guys now?" Ana asked.

"You ass, I told you to text me!!! Right now,  I'm trying not to drop my cell phone or fall myself. I'll meet you there." I said and cut the call.