Kabir grinned thinking about Manya keeping the note with that sweet blush on her face. He grinned wider as his ears turned pink. He was going to spend a lot of time reading the little note.

This secret admirer plan continued for some time. But when Manya and Kabir still didn't make a move, their friends dropped it thinking it to be a waste of time.

The dates for the final exams were coming closer. None of them were able to believe that college was about to get over. Kabir and Manya didn't want the time to end. And their friends had made it their life mission to make the two confess.

They decided to form a study group, knowing full well that Manya and Kabir would be there. They were meeting at Lakshit's place.

Lakshit played the video of the topics one by one on the television screen and they sat down to make notes.

"Yaar! Bhuk lag rhi hai ab. Ek break lete hai na. Hum teen ghante se baithe hai."

Akash said and everyone nodded agreeing with him. Lakshit went to get chips packets and Akash dozed off for some time while Vrushika made coffee and tea for everyone.

During the session, Manya accidentally spilled her coffee on her notes. Kabir quickly grabbed a napkin and started cleaning it up.

"Shit! Mere notes!"

She cried in frustration seeing her mehnat of three hours go in waste. Or well, in coffee.

"Looks like you need a new study buddy to make notes with."

Kabir teased making her look at him with a slight pout. Lakshit couldn't resist chiming in.

"Or maybe you just need each other."

Everyone burst out laughing, while Manya looked away blushing profusely and Kabir rubbed his neck sheepishly seeing her blush.

The two were of the belief that the anonymous notes were sent by each other. Although they never confronted the other, they were starting to believe that their feelings were reciprocated.

Their exams were in a month and in two weeks was their farewell. Everyone was looking for a partner because the farewell demanded couple entry.

"Kisko puchha tune farewell ke liye?"

Lakshit asked Akash who grinned.

"Maine kisi se nhi puchha. Mujhse kisi ne pucha."

He boasted and Lakshit raised his eyebrow.

"Tujhe? Khud kisi ne puchha? Andhi thi kya?"

"Chup saale! Sona ne puchha. Uska ex bhi hoga na waha. Wo mana kr rhi thi jaane se. Maine kaha farewell toh teri bhi hai na tu uss ullu ke pathe ki wajah se enjoy na kre? Toh badi mushkil se maani hai jaane ke liye."

Lakshit nodded. Sonakshi has had a very bad breakup last semester. His ex was a douchebag and they were all very protective of her right now.

"Toh mai Vrushi se puchh leta hu. Nhi toh kisi aur koi dhundna padega."

Lakshit made a face on the prospect of asking someone else. It was against his izzat. But luck was on his side because Vrushika still didn't have any partner and she agreed.

"Tu Manya se kab puchh raha hai?"

They asked Kabir who looked at them as if they've lost their minds.

"Mai usse kyu puchhunga? Chep samjhegi mujhe."

"Toh kisse puchhega? Pagal saale! Wo kisi aur ke saath jaayegi tu dekh paayega?"

Akash asked in a tone which gave away his irritation.

"Sahi baat hai. Tu kab confess krega. Ab toh farewell bhi aa gyi bhai. Tera too soon khatam nhi hua kya? Jab uski shaadi ka card aa jaayega ghar tab batayega kya?"

Lakshit said and Kabir glared at him.

"Aankhein dikhane se kuch nhi hoga. Himmat juta aur bol de. Nhi toh uske bacho ke baap ki jagah mama ban jaayega kuchh saalon baad."

Lakshit and Akash snickered making Kabir gulp. He didn't want that.

"What if she says no?"

"Arre bhai! Bol ke toh dekh! Uska decision usse lene de na. Tu pehle kyu soch raha hai. Aur agar nhi bolega toh puri life yahi sochta rahega ki kaash sahi time pr bol dia hota."

They were right. And so, Kabir had decided to first, ask her out for farewell and then confess his feelings on the farewell night.

They were going back from another study session from Lakshit's place and Kabir was dropping Manya as usual.

He was trying to gain courage to ask her to farewell.

"So? Kaisi chal rhi hai exams ki preparation?"

He started making her sigh.

"Tiring."

He chuckled and she smiled.

"Aur farewell? I mean it's in 10 days now. Dress and all decided?"

She hummed and he gulped because posing the next question. The answer to which he hoped was negative.

"Got a partner yet? For the farewell?"

Manya bit her lip and looked at him. His focus was on the road. How could she tell him that she had received at least 6 proposals but denied all of them because she was waiting for his.

"Nope! Not yet! You?"

Kabir took a relieved breath and chuckled.

"Me? Nah! Not asked anyone yet. Which reminds me. Mere saath chalogi?"

Manya swore she felt her heart skip a beat. Did he just ask her to be his date for the farewell? She could die of happiness right now. She imagined herself beside him as his date. Her hand linked with his. Them dancing on the tunes together.

"Manya?"

"Huh!"

"I asked something. Mere saath chalogi?"

"Umm...okay. I needed a partner anyways...yeah! Okay."

She said trying to calm her racing heart. Kabir felt his heart leap out of his throat. She said yes? She said yes!

"Okay?"

"Ummhmm...okay."

"Okay!"

He repeated trying to keep his grin in check.

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