Mr. Roy class was over, like that next two classes were passed too, and I was ready to run because I knew what was coming. The moment bell rang I got up and was about to leave when someone grab me from behind it was Kartik. He pulled me towards him, and unknowingly I fell in his arms. Our eyes met, and hurriedly we made our selves into distance. Neither he was able to speak nor did I. Diksha spoke" what were you doing today, Suzana, are you in your senses or what or wait you finally find Kartik handsome." She laughed so loudly. "Are you mad nothing such I was just looking into that side for a moment and sir caught me and...." "And ? "... Kartik finally spoke. I looked at him, he looks so good…damn! What am I thinking. Ugh! "And nothing, for me saying you look good you must have a good look first, right" and I laughed so as Diksha. He was so mad that he literally chased me till canteen and there we three laughed as Diksha was following behind too. We had lunch in the canteen and after that we headed for classroom. Nothing happen much and with next following subjects that was English, accounts and business studies was done too and today's day was over.

We three meet to the main gate. Diksha left to get into the bus as she lives far. Kartik and I left together as Kartik house was in my way home, and it was not, so far so normally we walk after school and in the morning sometimes I take bus or auto. As we were walking I saw Kartik so close, and he looks exquisitely handsome.

"Why are you breathing so heavily, are you tired?" His question interrupted my thoughts. "No, I am fine". "What's the matter with you today" "nothing" I said. We arrived at his house just in time, and I was so thankful at that moment that I ran and waved him goodbye. He shouted," don't run, you will fall. Bye. See you tomorrow" I looked behind he was smiling and watching him smiling like that I ran faster.

When I reached home I saw a note and picked it up to read it was from my parents "we are going out and probably will be late. Take care." I read. I sighed and went to kitchen to have a meal.I had my meal and went to my room for studies. Furthermore, I was solving accounting problem then my phone buzzed. "Where are you?". "At home, solving accounting problem, what's up?" "Come out fast I have to tell you something" "will be there soon, wait". I closed my book and was heading downstairs. "I don't know what does he want to say?" I reached and saw Kartik standing near my front gate. "Hey! What's up?"." Diksha just called me to gather at her place and to tag you along. Let's go". "Uhh! I really can't. Actually my parent aren't home and I cannot just lock up and go that far, you know reaching at her house takes at least thirty minutes time." "Yeah, Right!." I looked at his puppy made facial expression when he said that. I so wanted to laugh." Let's do one thing call Diksha at my place we can hang out here?" He immediately took out his mobile phone and called Diksha"hey, lets hang out at Suzana's place actually her parents are out so..., Hmm, okay, alright then see you in a bit" he hung up the call. "She will be here soon". He said it with a smile on his face and I smiled back at him." Okay let's go inside and wait". We both moved forward and entered at my house.

"Do you need anything to drink?" "Can just have water, thanks". And without saying further he just went inside my room. I went into the kitchen and took a glass of water and moved forward to my room. He was just looking around . I passed him water" what are you looking?" "Nothing much". When he was drinking I saw him and thought how could he be this good-looking. As he gulps down the water he looked so hot. I gulped down too albeit I had no water in my mouth. "Are you thirsty?". He asked. I replied in negative. "Then why are you gulping?". I didn't say anything and that was the moment kartik came close to my face, and I was not able to move.

"What're you doing?" I asked hesitantly. "Nothing, I was checking if you're alright because nowadays you are just lost in your thoughts. And yes if you ever have to talk about something you can always talk to me. I'm always there for you. You know that right?". For a minute I was silenced and didn't know what to say or how to react because the way he said it just felt so comforting and looked like he was genuinely worried. I became flustered." Right?" He asked again. "Yeah...why are you being so cringe dude, relax" I replied to save myself so that he doesn't watch me getting flustered. I thought this conversation isn't right to talk so moved towards my study table. As I was moving forward all of a sudden he just grabbed my hand and pulled me towards himself and I couldn't fight with his strength so ended up falling in his arms. " I was not being cringed I mean it seriously, and I meant it for you to take it seriously so just didn't do that to me again" he said all that with a serious face, for a second I got intimidated.

I tried to speak but my voice was broken " don't do what?" And looked into his eyes. "Don't ever try to do what you just did and taking my words lightly". He replied. "Ahh! Okay, i won't do it again" i said and tried to make some space between us as I realised my hand was on his chest and his were holding my waist. And the time I tried making a space he again pulled me towards him. I was shocked. I couldn't say anything. Neither did he say anything. We both were just staring at each other. All of a sudden my door bell rang. I hurriedly backed off and saw him giving me a smirk. As I was going down to open the gate i realised I breathe so heavily.

"will I ever be able to forget you"?

It was Diksha. "Hey, what took you so late to open the damn door"she said pouting. "Nothing, I was on the way". I opened the gate, we both hugged each other and I took her inside my house where kartik was also waiting. "By the way, Suzana why are you breathing so heavily, did you run?" And at that moment my eyes met with Kartik. "No ways he heard that question" I murmured to myself. Then kartik spoke" Yes, tell me too Suzana why were you breathing so heavily?". I was so much in shock looking to his guts and asking me this question. " I just ran so that you don't have to wait longer" I said giving a look to Kartik. Kartik started laughing.

To ease the situation I told Diksha to ignore him and move forward. We played some games and talked about school and studies. "Guys, it's already 7pm I must hurry otherwise mom will be worried". Diksha spoke. "Okay, we will drop you downstairs. Are you leaving too?" I asked Kartik. "No, I will wait till your parents arrived. Actually they called on landline when you were receiving Diksha at the gate. I forgot to tell you". He said. I gave him a look and said" you should have said it earlier. I would have talked to them and ordered some food". "It's no a big deal. We can order it now" he said. "Okay guys i will leave then have fun. Bye" we both waved Diksha a goodbye and returned to my house.

"Okay, so now you tell me Mr what were you asking in front of Diksha?" I said while taking a pillow to throw at him. "Nothing, I didn't say anything, what are you talking about" he said mischievously and run. "Talking about what, wait I will tell you what". I started chasing him. He started to run and went inside my room. I chased him too and locked the door. "Now where will you go?" I said playfully. "Wait, i can explain ". He was about to say more, but I cut him off and threw the pillow at him. It hit his face. "Ouch, my eyes" he said. I went running to him."sorry, I didn't mean to hurt your eyes. Does it hurt badly?". " Yes, very badly" he said and grabbed my hand and we both fell on the bed. He was on top of me. He tucked my hair behind my ears and his one touch just shiver down my spine. "Leave, idiot "i said playfully and got up. "What? Are you feeling shy?" He asked laughing. "Why would I, just shut up". "Let's go and eat something ". I said.

We both got up and went inside the kitchen. There was some food left. We both are together. "I want to read a book, but I am so full i really don't want to move" I said making a sigh. "I will read it for you, let's go to your room." Kartik offered. "Will you really read but when I used to ask you earlier you just refused?". "Fine then I won't read" he said. "No, no, please let's go". I said hurriedly so that he don't change his mind. "Can you here Suzana i can't find the book." I went up to him. I, too, can't find the book."ahh! I remember I lent that book to Diksha last week. I forgot to take back. Now what shall we do?" I said pouting. He held my cheeks and said" don't be upset let's watch something on Netflix. What's say?" I backed off. "Okay". I said. We were watching "pride and prejudice "on Netflix. "This movie is fantastic, isn't it?" He said coming closer to my face. "Yeah". I replied meekly.

The time we started to watch that movie i was breathing heavily because every now and then kartik's shoulder brushes mine. It was also because only we two were here. But then I thought nothing such had happened earlier when we use to hang out but what now. I was so confused. I was lost in my thoughts and wasn't paying heed to the movie and didn't realise him calling my name."Suzana, dude not again. You again zoned out. Leave it lets not watch the movie" he said and he seemed upset." I told you if anything bothers you can tell me. Whatever I am leaving ". He said and was about to get up but I held his hand. He looked back. "What?" "Sorry, don't be upset and don't worry I have nothing going on otherwise I would have told you."i said it with a smile. He sat down but pouting. Soon he came back to normal but my parents came so i went to see him off. "Bye, meet you tomorrow at school". I said . He replied the same and left.

"Suzana, hurry and let's go to the canteen Kartik is fighting with Vickey of our class".Diksha said while grabbing my hand and making me run which I didn't even realise until I reached. I saw Kartik face bleeding but Vickey was injured badly too or maybe beaten up i can say. I shouted"stop, Kartik what are you doing? Please stop. Kartik was in no mood to listen he was still beating Vickey. I was terrified. I just couldn't think of anything in that moment and i just ran towards kartik holding him from back. As he turned back to watch who was it, Vickey saw the chance and pushed him. We both fell at a corner but thankfully teachers came and ended the fight. They both were sent to nurse's office and later it was notified to all of us that both have been suspended for one week. I couldn't talk to kartik that day, everything was happening so fast I just couldn't get a chance. Have you ever fell an urge to just go the person, hug them and tell them it's going to be okay but you just can't. That's what I was feeling that whole day. It was 7 O' clock and I was just sitting at my study chair when my mom came in and said Kartik is here. Mom left , I stood up and went to the living room where Kartik was sitting on the sofa, my eyes met his and I felt the urge to cry.