/* A few more days pass by and it was dussehra vacation. Arohi was going to her home like many other students including Arjun. In the station as they all were departing. Arohi was standing aside and waiting for her train, Arjun came to her. */

Arohi- Okay Arjun bye. Have a happy journey and good time with your family.

Arjun- Same to you but aren't you feeling anything different? Like leaving all our friends and me... of course college too.

Arohi- Not at all these holidays are just 3 weeks and you know what I believe we know the value of a person only in their absence. I am actually excited to see whom I'll miss the most among you all.

Arjun- You are clever. I mean to speak of something and you make it something else. I guess you do this knowingly. 

Arohi- Oh yes you are the 'all-knowing almighty' okay. Listen don't call me till I come back. Please it is a request.

Arjun- But why? You know I can't stay without talking to you.

Arohi- Enough Arjun. You don't know about my family. If you want call me then I'll never come back to college itself. All these years I wasn't there with you right, then how did you stay?

Arjun- Even I keep wondering on that. Its okay I won't call you but be sure to come back fast and promise me that you'll call me as soon as you come.

Arohi- Say Raghav also not to call me. Its too much a risk for me to take.

Arjun- Remember what I said you, as long as you are with me, you are safe. What about my promise?

Arohi- I'll see if I can. Your train has come go now. Happy and safe journey.

Arjun(picking up his luggage)- Will you miss me?

Arohi- If you will.

Arjun- No I am not going to miss you.

(Arohi rolls her eyes and turns her face away from him. He smiles)

Arjun- Hey Arohi listen(she looks at him). I won't miss you because you will always stay with me, wherever I go, in my h....

/* He didn't complete that word. Arohi couldn't control anymore, she smiles shyly and he loved it. It was like a gift to him to spend the vacation. She puts her hands on his shoulders and pushes him in the direction of the train. */

Arohi- Go now the train has started.

/* Arjun runs towards the train and after getting in he looks at Arohi whose eyes are all fixed upon him. Slowly the train disappears and after sometime her train arrives. Neha is also going for the same train as her hometown too fell in the same route. They keep talking for a long time all their way. */

Neha- So such a long talk with Arjun in the station huh? 

Arohi- Oh you started again. Actually he was talking to me.

Neha- I know he is interested in you so much.

Arohi- Its nothing like that he talks to many other girls also.

Neha- Talking is different. May be you don't know, Raghav said me Arjun always keeps thinking about you. Every word of his is related to you and after meeting you he has changed a lot. I have seen the change myself. Arjun wasn't like this before, hardly two words would come from his mouth and his smile was like a rare diamond. He was so reserved types,not too much of friends and always busy. Don't know what he used to do but he was always busy. Now there is a constant smile on his face. He has made so many friends and also speaks much better than he used to.

Arohi- Really? I thought he was like this from before. Anyway that is a good change right.

Neha- I wanted to ask you whether you too like him. Come on its a promise on your studies tell me the truth.

/* Now it was a difficult situation for Arohi. Don't know why but she always softened to promises. */

Arohi- You know my weakness but promise on me you won't tell anybody about it.

Neha- Why don't you let anyone know your feelings? Anyway promise on you. Now tell me.

Arohi- Okay fine. Yes I do. I have never seen anyone like Arjun. Love me? He never said that but everyone knows, he shows it so openly. Before it was even hard for me to imagine a person who loves me but he is... you know.

Neha- Oh yes he is head over heels in love with you. Wow Arohi. How could you hide your feelings for him? You know what this 'YES' will shake the whole college, our gang and just think of Arjun. He will be on top of the world. This is really good news. I am lucky I have heard it.

Arohi- Why? Will there be anyone who won't like him? He's everything a girl can ask for.

Neha- Why don't you let Arjun know this. You always behave as if you don't like him. Even now you avoid him sometimes purposefully.

Arohi- I am the biggest fool in the world to lose a person like him. I can never find a person who will love me more than him. He is so charming, good and rich. He can get better girls than me. I don't understand what he likes in me.

Neha- You are beautiful Arohi. Much better than those girls who put some stupid powders on their face and feel themselves like Miss India. The best thing about you is your simplicity and you are also good at heart. He loves you for that. You both even compliment each other. I think you are the best pair ever.

Arohi- Neha stop all this pair and everything. This can't happen. Its sad, I can never have Arjun with me. Now please stop this discussion. I don't want the hurt to deepen more. It will only bring pain. Remember your promise. Never bring up this topic again.

Neha- Okay but see you made fun of me and now this magic has spread on you.

Arohi- Yes it sure is magic but I will always respect my parents decision. One thing I can say is I will lead my life only with his memories but no one else.

Neha- Now those are big words for us.

Arohi- It may be but once you get to know the truth you have to accept it. After some years when we meet you'll know the truth of these words.

Neha- Okay I agree now lets listen to some music.

/* They have a gala time and by the next morning they reach Arohi's hometown Vizag. Neha had to travel still more. Arohi gets down and she is received by her parents who were waiting at the station. They reach home. Her relatives filled the house and everyone had lots to tell her. The festive mood had begun. She is busy with them the full day and next day decides to meet all her friends. They all gather at Sonia's home. They are happy to meet after a long time. Each one talks about her college, new friends and after that they all visit their school. In the evening when everyone leaves Sonia and Arohi sit in the lawn. */

Sonia- So say me about your friends. I know the names you told in the morning but are any names still left?

Arohi- I can't lie to you. Yes there are a few boys.

Sonia- Oh but feared them right?

Arohi- I used to but not now anymore.

Sonia- Their names?

Arohi- Raghav, Rey, Shashank and... Arjun.

Sonia- What is so different in the last one?

Arohi- He is different from everyone in this world. He is crazy and unpredictable.

Sonia- So strong opinions, why?

Arohi- You will know later.

Sonia(gives her a gift)- Here your birthday gift. I wanted to send it through post but I thought giving it in person was better. What did your friends give?

Arohi- Oh we had such a good party.

Sonia- Party? In a hostel?

Arohi- Yes all because of Arjun. It was a surprise party all planned by him. He even bought a cake from somewhere and you see even these (shows the anklets on her feet.)

Sonia- They are so nice but I thought you bought them because its like your selection. Its perfectly your choice, simple and beautiful. May be his taste matches. The way you talk shows you like him.

Arohi- You know about my family. How can you expect me to do such a thing?

Sonia- Oh yes. This means even if you like him you have to suppress your feelings for him.

Arohi- Leave it now. I want you to spend some days in my home. We'll have a great time.

/* Arohi spends her holidays with her friends and relatives. On dussehra she takes some pictures of her in the new lehenga her mother had bought. She couldn't contact Neha and Khushi as she had switched off her mobile even before getting into the train. In meantime Sonia says that since Arohi is keeping the anklets, she too must take a gift for Arjun. Arohi says she had collected some money but it wouldn't suffice to buy a platinum thing. */

Sonia- So what? Buy a silver one. Its the gift that matters not the price but does he think so?

Arohi- He? Even if I buy a copper one he will be so happy. He is just waiting for a single positive reaction from me.

Sonia- Is he so crazy about you?

Arohi- So mad you won't believe. I have never seen anyone like him before. I don't think I should doubt him but will he be so life long?

Sonia- Well this can be proved by time only. For now lets go shopping.

/* They go out for shopping. In Arjun's home in Chandigarh while Arjun is busy somewhere his mom started checking his phone. She was a typical Indian mother but had modern ideology too. She was always friendly with Arjun. As she goes into images folder, a whole lot of images pop. Mostly of Arohi and even photos taken when they were dancing. Her birthday photos, the photo of her feet with the anklets and many more. */

Thanks for reading. I apologize if there were any mistakes.... prasannayadav :)