TOMBOY FALLS FOR FLIRT

Ch-7- Who is Avani?

Aarav really did go to meet an old friend of his, who had settled in Delhi, at a Cafe.
After reliving some great memories with him and enjoying his company, Aarav stepped out of the Cafe and was looking for an Autorickshaw for studio apartment.

While looking around himself, he saw Keya.
Keya was with her trekking rucksack on the opposite side of the road, in front of a huge hotel.
Keya was in Delhi itself?
Didn't she leave for Mohali?
A girl, younger to Keya by 4-5 years approached her from behind and closed her eyes.
Keya smiled, Aarav had never seen that smile of Keya ever before, it looked like she was genuinely happy after a long time.
Keya turned around and hugged that girl tight and kissed her forehead.
The girl and Keya disappeared in the hotel.
Aarav was seriously confused with all the happenings around Keya from the time they were in India.
He reached the studio apartment, cooked Pasta for himself and ate it while watching stand up comedy videos on the internet.
Still one side of his head was constantly concerned with Keya and her mystery.

On the right time, he checked out of the studio apartment, and went to the airport where he directly had to meet Keya.
She soon came in and they left for Mumbai.
Sam and Zahra were at the airport already to receive them.
"I told them not to come and spend sometime alone.", Aarav whispered when he and Keya, walked over to the two.
"I see the bracelet!", Keya excitedly said to Sam, hugging Zahra.
Sam flashed a grin.
"Zahra, I am still taking this wonderful duty to ask you, will you be fine with this idiot?", Aarav asked jokingly giving Zahra a side hug.
"Yes, more than you I will be okay with him.", Zahra replied flicking her hair.
"Wow! 3 v/s 1 now, is it?", he asked the other three.
Sam and Keya just shrugged whereas Zahra hugged him again and said, "Nope, You are my best friend and I am always on your side."
"You two?", Keya asked.
"Best friends?", Sam continued.
"Yes, idiot! Where do you think I got the idea of dressing nice and getting you a gift too from?", Zahra asked.

"Traitor!", Sam exclaimed kicking Aarav.
"Ouch! Okay, What do you want me to do? The poor girl could have got scared. And I didn't tell her the plan, I just told her you might love your India trip for different reasons.", He said making an innocent pout.

"I didn't mind the hint it even made me more excited! ", Zahra said smiling lovingly at Sam.
He kissed her back on the forehead.

"How was Mohali, Keya?", Sam asked as they sat in Uber, driving up to Aarav's house.
"Good.", Keya replied with a brief smile.

Why was she lying? Thats what Aarav thought. 
She was not in Mohali but in Delhi and a straightforward person like Keya doesn't lie usually. What was making her do this?
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Aarav knocked on and his mother opened the door.
"MAA!", he said hugging her and kissing her forehead.
His mother looked so happy hugging him and welcomed him inside and welcomed Sam and Zahra in an equally warm manner.
Keya was standing up last.
"Welcome home Beta, Please come in.", Aarav's mom said with a smile and hugged her.
A lone tear escaped Keya's eye and she quickly wiped it up before anyone saw.

"Come on! You all must be hungry, have already set up the dinner table.", His mom said and ushered all the kids at the dining table.

A middle aged man came down the stairs with a warm smile.
"Papa!", Aarav's instantly lit up and he rushed to him and touched his feet and hugged him.
Keya realised he was close to his dad, as he always told.

Everyone settled at the dinner table, with Aarav catching up with his mom- dad, jokes and fun going around the table.

Everyone post that departed to their rooms to sleep.
With the parents in their room, Aarav and Sam in Aarav's room, and the girls in the guest room.