The Third Person's Perspective

CHAPTER - 16 I have a crush

“You know, it's called study break and not sulk break right?”
“Huh?”
“What Karan is saying is that the school gives you a ‘study ’ break so that you can sit at home and study and revise for your exams. They do not give this break for you to sulk over the guy you have a crush on.”
“I am not sulking!”
“So you agree to the fact that you have a crush on him?”
“What crush? On whom? I was just saying that I'm not sulking, I'm just sad because we have exams and I haven't prepared.”
“Well, we did get a 15 day break. But how would you realise that 10 days have already passed away when you're busy sulking?" Karan smirked putting down the book he was glancing.
“I am not sulking!”
“Karan knows what's true. You don't have to pretend.”
“Well, Karan knows nothing because I am definitely not pretending.”
“So you are not sad over the fact that the guy you have a crush is going to ask the girl he has a crush on to go on a  date with him on the last exam day?”
“He's asking her out ?”
“Well, not yet. But he did ask Karan for advice because you said you were too busy to talk, since you are "preparing" for exams.” Luna avoided Karan's taunting air quotations,
“And you asked him to take that girl on a date? I thought we had mutual hatred for Molina,” she asked in a interrogative tone
“Karan did no such thing. However, Karan just had the thought. If you like somebody you must let them know so you can be sure about what to do next if you get rejected. No point hanging on to the same crush forever. Right?”
“Who are you? Whose words are those ?”
“Well, it came from thinking for a very long time.”
“What have you done to Karan? You who possess my best friend I ask you to leave his body now.”
Luna started rummaging through the drawer at her study table.
Karan, who had been lying on the bed behind her sat up.
“What are you looking for?”
"It must be in here somewhere.”
“What must be?”
“My Rosary and freaking holy water I keep just in case; I know it from experience. Holding it in front of a possessed person and asking the spirit to leave while chanting works. 7/10 times in movies.”
“Seriously? This is no time to joke around.”
“You started it.”
“Wha- Not at all!”
“Haven't you been hung up on a special somebody forever but never had the guts to tell. Why would you suggest the same to others?”
“What are you talking about? Karan has nobody.” He said while his cheeks burned red.
“Oh really? Then why are you blushing like a rippen Apple? I haven't even mentioned her name yet!”
“Ka..Karan is not blushing!” he said as he blushed harder.
“Mehak”
“Huh? Why are you mentioning the name of a girl from our class that Karan has nothing to do with ?”
“You have nothing to do with her huh? Maybe then I-”
“Don't try to change the topic! We were discussing about something entirely different. Viraaj likes Molina and girls wouldn't reject a good looking tall handsome guy like him anyway. Nobody could reject a guy like him. Even Mehak would like somebody like him right? Somebody athletic, with good looks, tall, strong, will do anything you ask him to. Not somebody like Karan, who has none of those qualities.” He sighed.
“Is... Is that why you never told her?”
Luna was staring straight at Karan who wouldn't even lift his head to meet her sight.
“Karan?”
He responded with a slight nod still not lifting his head.
Luna could sense the sadness looming around him.
“Just how much does he hide inside that tiny injured heart?” she thought to herself and then rose from her seat and walked up to him and pulled him into a hug.
“I am going to do this only once. So remember it forever. Also, if Mehak ever tried to even think about rejecting you, she would be the biggest fool! You are the softest, cutest little being that has ever existed and you can be funny too... at times. She would regret rejecting somebody like you who would always be there for her no matter what and always be able to make her happy. That's the kind of guy that girls like Mehak like. You get that? Not just girls like Mehak, but most girls.”
Karan squeezed hard into the hug and wouldn't let go as a small smile started creeping on to his lips.
“You hugged me ? And told so many good things about me? It's a very pleasant dream! You are mostly only yelling or hitting me in my dreams.”
“Let me go! ”
“No! If this will be the only time. I will not let you go so soon, even if I'm dreaming this.”
“So... Like ... You don't speak in third person in your dreams?”
“It is very annoying. Listening to me going on about myself in third person. Don't you think it's annoying?”
“Seriously? I can't believe this boy... Let me go already!”
She managed to push out of the hug.
“Ugghhh....  Even if I ever thought of giving you a hug ever in the future, I wouldn't do it now. For sure.”
“That's what you said last time.” Karan wishpered to himself.
“You whisper very loudly. You know that right? I can hear you every single time!”
“Well, that is Karan's intention.”
“Don't even try to justify that.” Luna said in a dominating voice.
“Okay... As you wish, master.”
“But... I guess... You are right this time. When is the last exam?”
“18th March.”
“Maybe he should ask her-”
“It is your birthday aswell!”
They both spoke at the same time.
“Say what now? You want him to ask her out ?”
“Didn't you just.... Suggest that?”
“Karan was indirectly hinting at you to ask him or atleast tell him that you like him.”
“Wha- why would I? I don't like him.”
“Really? Really Luna? Really? ”
“I am... I am still not so sure about that you know....”
“You are joking right? You have to be!”
“No, I am not.”
“Luna, I've known you all my life, I can tell that you like him. You definitely have a crush on him. What is making you so unsure? You want to give up on a guy because he likes somebody else? Besides you never know  he could just be one of Molina's prey. She is just trying to get him to like her because she knows he is our friend.”
“You're right.”
“Finally!”
“Molina could be trying to use him to get to us. She knows none of her tricks ever worked on us.”
“NO! That's not what you should think about right now.You. Have. A. Crush. On. Viraaj.”
“No.”
“Yes. Don't try to fight your feeling! Didn't you just try to get Karan to go get the girl he likes? You should get the guy you like too.”
“Karan...I...”
"No. Not listening to any reasoning.”
“Fine. I'll tell it you right now. I have a crush on him. I for some reason liked him from the beginning. You hear that? I like him.”
“You like whom?”
The two if them turned around at the same time to face the door.
“VIRAAJ?!?!!” Karan and Luna called out together.

Well, that should make it easier,
Or will the situation get crazier?
Times will soon be merrier....
I guess or will there be a disaster?

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