Short Stories of INFATUATION!

Petrichor II

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I'm back with the next part. I haven't done any proofreading, so there might be some mistakes. Beforehand sorry. Hopefully, y'all will enjoy it. So, let's dive into the story without wasting any time.

Happy reading!💚

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Kisi ki mushkurahaton pe ho nisaar,

Kisi Ka dard mil sake to le udhar

Kisi ke vaaste ho tere dil me pyar

Jeena isi ka naam hai...

My favourite song is playing on the radio while I am humming it in my half sleepy state. Shailendra Ji, the lyricist of this song has done a fabulous job yaar! 

"Lo Ji Bhaiya! Hum pahunch gaye" the auto driver said while the auto pulled up at the main gate of the college bringing me out of my half sleepy state. ( There you go, brother! We have reached.)

" Eeeeeuuuuuwwwaaahhhh! We reached so fast! Unbelievable!" I said while yawning and simultaneously getting out.

" Han Ji Bhaiyaa! Bhor ka time hai isiliye traffic nahi tha toh pahunch gaye jaldi" he said while flashing his black coloured corroded teeth. He must have got that due to Paan. (Yes brother, it's dawn. So, no traffic and that's why we reached early). In response, I hummed. After paying him I headed into the campus. 

Finally! The D-day has arrived. And I'm here finally going on this trip. Wohouuuu!!! The previous day passed in a jiffy even before I could realise. All the things and the sudden change in Dad's health kept me occupied. He's alight now and that's why I'm here. I was so occupied that I have not informed Ahaan about me going on this trip. So, it's gonna be a shock for him. I'm so excited!

But all this while one person remained in my being always, Mishti. I don't know why but she has completely occupied me. She has bewitched me so much that she is always there in my subconscious. While eating, walking, drinking, sleeping, literally everything I do, she's there present with me. They say Boys sweeps off the girls from there feet but in my case, Mishti has already swept me off my feet. See even now, I started thinking about other usual stuff but now ended up on Mishti. She and her lavender scent has made this, ever calm wanderer seeking solace in paths, restless. She has become my muse! After that afternoon, I have not been at peace. Her thoughts have totally captured me and my being. Damn! Is she a magician or what? Look here, I'm smiling like an idiot while thinking this. What have you done to me, Mishti?

Patt!

Ouch!

"Abir! You're here?" a loud shriek along with a very friendly and hard smack on my back managed to break my trance. I turned around to face grumpy Ahaan shooting daggers at me through his eyes. I'm doomed for sure. 

"Surprise", I said with a weak tone and sheepish smile. He is annoyed as hell right now and is preparing to lash his anger at me when I hugged him tight to calm him down. I started," Sorry yaar! It was a surprise for you. I know I should have told you while talking about Dad's health but within all that stress I completely forgot about this. When things fell in place, I thought to surprise you. But I guess you caught...", suddenly Ahaan broke into peals of laughter leaving me highly confused. What the hell? Why he's laughing so hard?

Oh, wait! I just got pranked! Damn! He's actually happy to see me here but acted as if he's hell angry on me. God! He soon engulfed me in a bear hug and said, " Your Nanu has named you aptly, GADHEDO!" And then we both burst into peals of laughter.