chapter 4

After vacation, Samarth, you haven’t gave me name of your partner for student exchange program’s  party, girl asks. I will let you know soon, Samarth says. Alright, the girl says and goes away. Is there another party? Kiyara surprisingly asks. Samarth nods. I can’t believe, you guys have even time for it, Ruhi says. We are management students, we can handle multiple tasks together, Aarav says. Oh, Just cut your crap, all you guys do is party, Kiyara says. Samarth and Aarav annoyingly look at her. You don’t understand it, in management field it's all about connections, and connections are built through parties, Samarth says. Wow, I almost believed them, Ruhi says smirking. Aarav and Samarth both laughs. Kiyara smiles looking at them.

Samarth, Aaliya, new batch mates of Kiyara and Ruhi approach them. Aaliya? Samarth gets surprised seeing her. it's been a long time, Aaliya says and hugs him. what are you doing here? Samarth asks happily. I came through a student exchange program, Aaliya says. What? why didn’t you tell me? Samarth asks. It’s a surprise for you, Aaliya says holding his hands. Samarth smiles. Kiyara and Ruhi look at them holding hands. Guys, she’s Aaliya, my childhood friend, And That’s Aarav, Ruhi and Kiyara, Samarth says by introducing Aaliya. Aaliya greets everyone. Kiyara and Ruhi are also in the architect department, Samarth says. I know! I met them earlier, Let's get along well, Aaliya says looking at Kiyara. Sure, Kiyara says smiling. Samarth, why don't you show me around the campus, Aaliya says holding Samarth's hand. Alright, let's go, Samarth says by taking away his hand. See you guys at dinner, Samarth says. Aarav nods. They seem quite close, Ruhi says looking at them. They are also childhood friends like us, Aarav says. No, it's different, she didn’t act like friend, kiyara says looking at them. I don’t think so, Kiyara, why don't you show me around, Aarav says holding Kiyara's hand. Kiyara and Ruhi strangely look at him and cringe.  Do you want to die, Kiyara says kicking him. It hurts, Aarav says holding his leg. Sometimes I wonder why I fall for him, Ruhi says looking at Aarav. Kiyara laughs. You won't find someone else like me, I'm good, I won't have eyes on someone else except you, Aarav says holding Ruhi. Ruhi blushes. hey, I’m still here, don’t do this in front of single person like me, Kiyara says. Get yourself a boyfriend then, Aarav says. Kiyara annoyingly looks at him and goes away.

One day at night, let us stay at your home tonight, Ruhi says after going into Samarth’s place. Samarth and Aarav surprisingly look at each other. My Wi-Fi is not working and we have to submit our research paper by the end of tomorrow, Kiyara says. Both take relief breath. No problem, Aarav says and looks at Samarth. Make yourself comfortable, Samarth says smiling. Thank you, Kiyara says smiling and goes inside. They almost scared me, Aarav says. Don’t lie, you looked quite happy, Samarth says teasing Aarav. Shut up, Aarav says smiling. Kiyara and Ruhi both work late. I can’t think of anything, Ruhi says sulking. Don’t say that, I’m also stuck into it, Kiyara says. This won’t do, I’m going outside to walk around, Ruhi says. Hey, it's already late, let me come with you, Aarav says. Aarav and Ruhi go outside for a  walk. Kiyara sighs. Do you want me to make you some coffee?  Samarth asks. Kiyara nods Happily looking at him. Samarth smiles seeing her. Put this aside for a while, and have some break, Samarth says taking her laptop. Kiyara Nods looking at him. Don’t add milk in my coffee, Kiyara says. I know you don’t like milk in your coffee, Samarth says. Kiyara smiles. Kiyara,  here is your coffee, Samarth says and found Kiyara falls asleep. Samarth smiles looking at her sleeping. His hearts flutter gazing at her. He moves hairs from her face which are bothering her. Kiyara wakes up with the sound of the doorbell. Samarth opens the door for Aarav and Ruhi. Did you fall asleep? Ruhi asks. Kiyara nods rubbing her eyes and looking at Samarth. Have it, Samarth says handing her coffee. Thank you, Kiyara says smiling. Samarth smiles at her.

Next day, Everyone pays attention here, the professor says. this year you all have to work on your research topics, so by the end of this month, finalize it and start analyzing paper on it, the professor says. After a few days the professor called Kiyara into his cabin. Kiyara, the analysis you submitted in your paper is the same as Aaliya's, the professor says. What? Kiyara surprisingly asks and goes through both papers. How's this possible, I even asked your advice for it, Kiyara says. I know, that’s why I called you here. Aaliya, already published her paper, And if you also publish this analysis, you will become plagiarists, the professor says. Kiyara gets flustered. Kiyara, I know you feel wronged but we can't do anything about it, the professor says. Professor, I have put so much effort into it, Kiyara sadly says. I know that, that’s why I’m giving you another two week, revise it, I trust your abilities, professor says tapping her shoulder. Kiyara sighs. Professor, can I have a copy of her paper, Kiyara says. The professor nods and  gives it to her. thank you, Kiyara says and goes away.

Later in the canteen, what happened? Why aren't you eating? Ruhi asks Kiyara. Aarav and Samarth look at her. is something bothering you? Aarav asks. No, it's nothing, Kiyara says smiling. Have this, Samarth says handing her cup of coffee. Thank you, Kiyara says smiling. Friends Don’t Always says thank you on little things, Samarth says flicking her head. Hey, it really hurts, Kiyara says holding her Forehead. I'm sorry, Samarth says worriedly. Kiyara smiles looking at him. Hey, you got me, Samarth says smiling. Aarav and Ruhi look at them. Since when did you both get this close? Aarav asks. is something going on between you two? Ruhi asks them. Samarth and Kiyara surprisingly look at each other. Hey, don’t sprout nonsense, Kiyara says avoiding Samarth’s gaze. we are just friends, there’s nothing like that, Samarth says. Why don’t you both try it then? Ruhi says. That’s right, you both are perfect for each other, Aarav says. Samarth looks at Kiyara. Kiyara smirks. You both have gone crazy! Kiyara says by looking at them. You just didn’t realize it yet, Aarav says. Hey, don’t put those weird thoughts in our mind, or I will really beat you up, believe me, Kiyara says getting mad and goes away. Samarth smiles smirking. I believe she can do it; Samarth says and goes away smiling. Aarav and Ruhi look at each other and sigh.

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