The Third Person's Perspective

CHAPTER - 17 Who likes whom?

“I... I like dogs, and cats. Would love to have them as pets.”
“You guys were discussing pets?”
“We were! Weren't we Karan?” Luna nudged Karan.
Karan turned to face Luna and he could clearly see that her glare this time meant that he was supposed to speak up and confirm what she said.
“Yeah. That's right. Karan wanted to know.”
“You wanted to know if she liked cats and dogs?”
“Yeah. Her birthday is only a few days away. Karan wanted to know what she likes to give her a good gift.”
“You were asking for that ? I should have asked for something extremely expensive!Damn!”
“You can still ask for it girl. You know Karan will get it for you. Only for you.” Karan said as he winked mischievously at Luna.
“Gosh! Only if you talked to Mehak like that. She would have been head over heels for you! ”
“Mehak? The girl from our class?” Viraaj asked.
“Oh... You're here. Almost forgot. Yeah. The girl from our class.”
“ You like her?”
“Isn't it obvious enough for the entire class to know?”
“She likes you too, right?”
“Oh does she?  You can't see the obvious but you can deduce what Mehak feels.”

“Can what?  No, wait, I was saying she likes you cause she's always asking stuff about you.”
“Why would Mehak inquire about Karan from a guy who hasn't even spoken to anybody?” Luna asked.
“I do talk to people now. You weren't in school for a very long time you know.”
“Hush Hush. She was your partner for the project. She asked about Karan back then?” Karan looked like he was in deep thought while asking this.
“Yes, well, she started asking things about you then. She talks to me only when she wants to ask something about you to be honest.”
“That project was like two months ago. Why have you never mentioned this before?”
“I... I thought you already knew. You're always following her around. She's the only girl you actually would like to talk to expect Luna. You both keep arguing over tiny things that don't even make sense. You both practically keep annoying each other all day long! ”
“That sounds awfully lot like two other people I know.” Karan whispered in a very low voice to ensure only Luna, who was now standing next to Karan, awsturck could hear him. She never took Viraaj to be an observant person and yet, here he was, having figured out something that took a lot of people who already knew Mr. Never stops talking (Karan) an extremely long time to notice. He had been here for merely a bit over a year and he had already figured this out?
“Wait, you said... You said she likes Karan too?”
“I think so?”
“Gosh! He can't even be sure about what he says! Are you ever sure about anything at all?”
“Shut up Luna. Karan has confirmed it though. Now Karan can sleep peacefully. Bye bye. Karan is going home.”
“Hey! You were literally just sleeping here! We need to study! Come back! I need notes!” Luna kept calling out after Karan while Karan happily skipped out of the room, clearly unable to hear anything.
“Sigh. This boy.... Why is he so annoying?”
“Um... I guess I will leave too. I was looking for him, I should go catch up with him.”
“Uh..yea-yeah. You're right. I don't think he's going to talk though, he's lost in Mehak land.” Luna said with a tiny smirk creeping onto her lips.
“Um... Yeah, I'll try anyway. Bye.” Viraaj hurried out of Luna's room and only stopped when he was out of her house.
He shut the main door behind him and heaved a sigh of relief.
“It is all a lie, isn't it?”
“Gosh! Karan! You scared me! Why are you standing in front of Luna's house?”
“Waiting for you.”
“But... like... Didn't you leave with your heads up in cloud, lost in Mehak land.”
“Karan can literally hear Luna speak through you. Anyway, let's get to the point.”
“Yeah sure. What is it? Why were you waiting for me?”
“It is all a lie isn't it? You've known about her for a while, right?”
“Ummm .... I'm kinda lost here, lie? Her? What? Who?”
“Oh please! Don't pretend to be Mr. Confusion now! You know what Karan is talking about.”
“I actually don't. I need some context.”
“Luna... Molina... You know... The lie...”
“So... You know? ”
“Would Karan be asking if Karan was sure about what Karan know?”
“Three Karans in one sentence. That's an achievement!”
“Don't you dare try to change the topic.”
“I am not! I'm just amazed by your achievements!”
“You know... This won't work with me.”
“What won't? I don't understand what you're talking about? ”
“Stop pretending already!”
“I am not pretending!”
“I don't even know if he's being serious right now or is he pretending to be confused. Gosh! This guy is getting on my nerve. Too much for Karan to bare! But I can be sure that my gut feeling is right. Gut knows the best. Might as well ask the question directly.” Karan thought to himself.
“You like her too. ”
“Huh? What? Who?...Ho-”
“It's true, isn't it? I am right?”
“Karan... I.. I don't know wha-”
“Don't you dare say “ I don't know what you're talking about” again.”
“But... I... Ca- can we talk about this?”
“That's exactly what Karan is here for!”
“Some.. somewhere else? I mean, we're standing right in front of Luna's house.”
“Sure, let's go to my place!”
“Umm... Yeah.”
“Wait, First, Karan was right, isn't it? Karan's gut feeling wasn't wrong?” Viraaj rolled his eyes and started walking swiftly.
“Hey! You need to confirm it first! Stop walking for a moment! Okay, you can tell when we get home. Hey! Stop. Let me catch up with you!” Karan yelled out before running after Viraaj who was already sprinting away.

Wait, you like her too?
She happens to be whom?
Please tell me this won't be somebody's doom.
I pray nobody is going to have a reason to gloom.

Author's Note: Hey Guys!!!
I know it's been a while, and I know I keep saying that I will try to be regular but, well, Sorry again.
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