Arshi SS: The Ghostly Girl

Prologue

"What was she dressed like?" his roommate and best friend Anand asked.

"White full length gown!" Arnav said lying on his cot.

"Must be someone native! But why are you so interested in a girl you met near a lake?" he asked looking up from the accounts text book.

"Not interested but....curious" Arnav said.

"Aww...is Arnav Singh Raizada falling for someone?" Anand cooed.

"Shut up Anand!" Arnav chided.

"You're an idiot. You should've got her name and number!" Anand cried.

"Shut up!" Arnav cried.

"Fine, come let's go! It's about dinner time!" Anand said and stood up taking his plate and glass.

"Ji mama ji....all well!" Arnav said through the mobile he had bought with the money he got from his part time job.

"How is everyone?" he asked.

"All are well bitwa....when are you coming home?"

"I'll be coming only for Christmas and that's three months later. We have our exams now!" Arnav said.

"Ok beta...don't you need money? You didn't ask for last month!"

"Nahi....I've a good part time job here mama ji. It's sufficient for me!"

"I can send you some. You know you're making me feel guilty by working and earning money at small age!" mamaji said.

"Nahi mamaji, everyone here does that. And save your money for di, Nani and mami. What about our house? You moved out right?"

"Yeah, the rent was so high. We have got a nice home now with a cheaper rent."

"Where is it?"

"Laxminagar! It's owner is really sweet. Madhumati ji! She agreed for cheaper rent even though the house is in midst of street and also spacious! Actually she agreed because her niece is Akash's classmate."

"Hmmm....how is Akash?"

"Good. He has completed his 12th and is preparing for entrance exams!"

"Tell him to study well and get in merit. If interested, he can join me here. I can talk to the warden and accommodate him!"

"I'll tell him bitwa..."

"Ok then mama....I'll talk to you later! Convey my regards to everyone there"

"Take care bitwa...and say my hello to Anand bitwa!"

"Mama Ji says hi!" Arnav said to Anand who was beside him.

"HELLO MAMA!!!!!!!!!!" Anand screamed.

"I hope you heard it!" Arnav said chuckling to mama who laughed.

"Oye hero....aren't you asleep?" Anand who had woken up for drinking water asked to Arnav who was lying down staring at the ceiling.

"Who was that girl Anu? There is something in her that draws me to her...." Arnav mumbled.

Anand groaned and said, "Love! Gosh! Arnav in love!"

"I'm just curious! She seemed like she is floating in air! The white gown seemed flying and she was surrounded by white light!"

"Are you telling me that on your visit to a lake, which is a long way from here, you saw a beautiful girl near the lake who seemed floating in air?" Anand asked.

"Yes"

"Hmm...we'll find it out! Tomorrow is a day off due to the arts fest! We'll go to the lake and find out this mystery woman!" Anand said.

Arnav hummed and looked at the white ceiling with his mind full of the white gown worn woman!

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