chapter 5

Next day, Aaliya, don’t you have anything to  explain to Me? Kiyara asks confronting Aaliya. Everyone surprisingly looks at Her. What’s going on? Samarth asks. Analysis in our research paper is identical, Kiyara says. What? I didn’t know that, Aaliya says. Aaliya, it's possible to have the same analysis but having the same variants, it's impossible, Kiyara says by showing both papers. Ruhi shockingly looks at Kiyara and goes through paper. Aaliya, how can you stab her like this, Ruhi asks. Aaliya scoffs. you accusing me for plagiarism, Do you have any proof? Aaliya asks Ruhi. and why don’t you submit it at first place if you come up with this analysis, Aaliya asks Kiyara. Kiyara shockingly looks at her. Kiyara, there must be a misunderstanding, I know Aaliya since childhood, she is not this kind of person, Samarth says. Kiyara looks at him and smirks clinging her fist. Aarav looks at her. What about me then? Do you think I'm that kind of person? Kiyara asks Samarth. Hey, that’s not what I mean, Samarth says. Kiyara scoffs and rips apart her papers. Everyone shockingly looks at her. Aaliya, you are right, it's my fault that I trust wrong person but, I definitely won’t use My friends for other benefits, Kiyara says. Hey, what do you mean, Aaliya says getting angry. Kiyara stares at her and walks away. Samarth looks at her leaving. Aarav And Ruhi both go after her. Aaliya, Can you tell me The truth now? Samarth asks. I can't believe this, You question me because of her! We have known each other for more than 15 years, Aaliya says. That’s why I'm asking you, she is not that kind of person either, Samarth says looking at Aaliya. You are changed, Aaliya says and goes away. Samarth sighs.

Are you alright? Aarav asks Kiyara. Kiyara nods. What are you going to do about it? Ruhi asks. What can I do? I have to rewrite it again, Kiyara says sighing. Kiyara, Aaliya is Samarth's childhood friend. It’s natural that he stands for her, I also have done the same if I were on his place, Aarav says. I know, I’m not resenting him, Kiyara says. Aarav nods. Samarth overheard them. Aarav, I want you to correct me rather than supporting me, when I am wronged, Kiyara says. Don’t worry, I know how to get you on track, Aarav says. Kiyara burst into laughter. Aarav and Ruhi smiles looking at her.

Kiyara, you look haggard, didn’t you sleep last night? Ruhi asks. Aarav and Samarth looks at her. I hardly slept for two hours, Kiyara says yawning. You Still didn’t get the data? Ruhi asks. Kiyara shakes his head. That senior is not reliable, He is already giving me hard time, I don’t think he would help me, Kiyara says. What About first author? Ruhi asks. The first author is Nandini Bedi, the lead architect of Crayon, Kiyara says. Samarth surprisingly looks at her. It must be hard to contact her, Ruhi asks. Kiyara nods sighing. Should I ask dad? Aarav says. No, not yet, I will ask him if I can’t find way, Kiyara says. Aarav nods. Does your dad know her? Samarth asks. Kind of, Aarav says smiling. Kiyara and Aarav look at Each other. Let me have a small nap, Kiyara says leaning on the table.

Later at night, Samarth knocks at Kiyara's door. What happened? Kiyara asks after opening the door. She wants to talk with you, Samarth says. Who? Kiyara surprisingly asks. Your alumni, Nandini Bedi, Samarth says by handing her phone. Kiyara surprisingly looks at him. Just talk with her, Samarth says. Hello, Kiyara says reluctantly. Hi, I'm Nandini Bedi, Samarth said you need some guidance regarding your paper, Nandini says. Yes, I am trying to contact you, thank you so much for your time, Kiyara says happily. It’s alright, don’t be so formal, Nandini said and both discuss it for a while. if you have any other questions, you can contact me any time, Nandini says. I’m really grateful to you, thank you so much ma’am, Kiyara says. Samarth asked me to help you, so thank him, Nandini says. Kiyara looks at Samarth. I will, thank you, Kiyara says and hand phone to Samarth. your friend seems nice, when are you going to introduce to us, Nandini says teasing him. it's not like that, Samarth says looking at Kiyara. Alright, I call you later, thank you, Samarth says and hangs up the call. Kiyara stares at him. I also happened to know her, Samarth says smiling. Didn’t someone told you that You are bad at lying? Kiyara say. Samarth sighs. She is my sister-in-law, Samarth says. Kiyara surprisingly looks at him. Please, keep it between us, Samarth nervously says joining his hands. Alright, I won’t say anything, Kiyara says smiling. So, you are not angry with me anymore, right? Samarth asks looking at her. Kiyara avoids his gaze. I was never angry at you, Kiyara says. Then why are you keeping distance with me? Samarth asks. Kiyara looks at him. You and Aaliya knows each other for long time while we became friends recently so, I don’t want to make things hard for you, Kiyara says smiling bitterly. Samarth looks at her. Kiyara, you are also my friend, and I don’t like to keep any distance with you, Samarth says looking at her. Kiyara gazes at him. Let me treat you dinner, if you are free the day after tomorrow, kiyara says avoiding his gaze. Alright, I’ll expect big meal then, Samarth says. Don’t worry, You won’t be disappointed, Kiyara says bursting into smile. Samarth smiles looking at her. Thank you, Kiyara says by looking at him. It’s nothing, Have some rest now, Samarth says. Kiyara nods smiling. Samarth smiles and goes away.

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