Clean Bowled

Chapter 5

*Aslesha*

The next days pass in a blur and without knowing it's already Friday and the last lecture is going on.

'I can't let the past be in the past if it is affecting my present. And I'm not friends or civil with people who are not trustworthy'.

How could he say that to me. What did I do to him. He can't behave properly towards me because I am not trustworthy? Whatever.

I'm gonna go to the fort on my own and do the project. I have not talked to him even once in the last 3 days. Unbelievable I know, because we are practically beside each other half of the day, but I have managed it very well till now.

Even during lunch we both behave as if the other doesn't exist. I have stopped offering him my lunch.

Nahi baat karni toh mat karo. Mai bhi marre nahi ja rahi tumse baat karne.

The bell rings and I keep my books in my bag. "Enjoy your date Paro" I tease Pari.

"It's not a date Aashi!" Pari scolds me and I chuckle.

"Oye Majnu. Time pe pohcha dena Pari ko ghar" I warn Rudra.

"Ha saasu ma. Now bye" Rudra says and I roll my eyes giving him a slap on his arm.

They both are visiting the beach today for their project and I smile looking at them as they leave the class together. Shabnam and Joel left after lunch as Shabnam was not feeling well and Joel dropped her home.

I start shuffling my bag trying to find the key to my scooty when I suddenly trip and stumble. "Hey sambhal ke" I hear Viraj's voice and I look up at him as he reaches out to hold me. I quickly take a step back. "Yea am fine. Bye Viraj".

*Viraj*

Aslesha goes as I stand there looking at her dissapear. When she is out of sight I mutter under my breath, "Bye Aslesha".

What the fuck is wrong with me. I wanted her to stay away and she is doing exactly the same. Then why do I feel bad?

Is it because I find her really pretty? Huh no way. I mean average hi dikhti hai.

Badi badi si aankhe jo aadhe se jyada time gusse me rehti hai. Cute si naak. Straight baal jo kabhi jagah pe nahi rehte aur baar baar face pe aa jaate hai. Aur vo dimple wali smile. Aankhe hi nahi hatti jab vo muskura deti hai..

Toh ha.. average hi dikhti hai.

"Hey Veer" Trisha, my current fling, comes and hugs me. I didn't call her my girlfriend because I don't like her that way and I know she is temporary.

"Hi Trisha" I say and kiss her cheek. "Baby half girlfriend dikhane le chalo na. Arjun Kapoor is so hot na. Chalo na aaj chalte hai" she says looking at me. Ugh I hate chick flicks.

Half girlfriend dekhu mai? Kal se saas bahu ke serial bhi dekh leta hu fir toh.

"Trisha mujhe vo movie nahi dekhni kuch aur karte hai na. Koi aur movie dekhe please? I'll take you out for dinner? How about that?" I offer hoping that she will understand.

"Tum kabhi meri baat nahi maante Veer. Half girlfriend hi dekhni hai bass. Don't you love me?" she asks, pouting her bright red lips. Aisa lagta hai khoon pee ke aayi hai kisi ka.

"Ermm actually.. baby please dinner pe chalte hai na. Ek bahot achha restaurant pata hai mujhe. You'll love the food there".

"Nahi! Mai diet pe hu. Chhodo if you don't care I'll go with Danny. Fir samajh me aayega tumhe. Rote hue nahi aana baad me mere paas" she says huffing.