The last semester had started and everyone got busy with their articleships. Arya worked as Arya there. She had to take a detour to change her clothes and appearance in the mall washroom but she knew it was only a matter of one more semester and once she had her degree she could live freely.

It was evening and all of them had just returned from their articleship. Arya was sitting disguised as Aryan and all of them were having their evening tea and coffees.

"Kaha hai wo chhori? Utha ke laao usse yaha! Aaj mai ye kissa hi khatam krunga. Pure gaao mai meri izzat neelam krke bhaagi hai ghar se. Gaao waalo ko bhi pata chalna chahiye ki Seth Tarachand apni izzat ke saath khelne waalo ka kya karta hai. Lekar aao usse yaha!"

All of them turned to see a commotion going on in the college premises. Someone was creating a ruckus in the campus. Rehaan looked at the man and frowned.

The man had a tall build. He was wearing a white pristine kurta paired with a white pants and a black waistcoat over the kurta. He looked rich and spoiled. A lot of men in similar white kurtas stood behind him. Rehaan rolled his eyes and focused his attention back to his tea.

"Yaar college mai kyu aise jokers ko allow krte hai ye? Kiska baap hai ye? Bichari ladki!"

Something clicked and Rehaan looked towards Arya who was frozen in her seat. It was her father! He had found her here too.

"Guys yaar! I'm too tired. Plus merko aur Aryan ko ek project pr kaam bhi krna hai. We'll see you guys tomorrow. Good night."

Rehaan held Arya's hand and took her to their room. She was still frozen with fear and he hugged her, rubbing her back to calm her down.

"It's ok. He didn't find you. You're safe. I'm here to hide you."

She clutched his tshirt and released a wavered breath.

"How did he-how did he find me here? Yaha toh maine Aryan ke naam se-"

"It's ok. He doesn't know you as Aryan. And no one knows anyone named Arya here. Relax."

She took a few breaths and started gasping.

"I can't breathe Rehaan. Dum ghut rha hai."

Rehaan rubbed her back and realised the cause of suffocation. His hands went inside her shirt and he loosened the cloth she wrapped around her chest to conceal her breasts and unwrapped the cloth away from her chest.

It took him some time because of the tshirt but he managed and she immediately relaxed and melted against him.

"What if he finds out about my identity and -and-"

"Hey! Wo apne gaao mai seth honge. Yaha nhi chalega ye sab. And I'm sure the college authorities might have thrown him out by now. Relax."

It was easier said than done. But she did relax a bit when he held her securely and kissed her head.

8 months later

Rehaan and his batch were graduating today. It was their convocation ceremony. Arya was receiving her degree too. As Arya herself. No one among their friends knew her truth yet. She was going to reveal it today.

As they received their degrees one by one, everyone hooted and clapped. Among their friends group, Arya was the last one to receive hers.

"Ye apne batch ki hai? Pehle toh kabhi nhi dikhi. By the way, Aryan nhi aaya abhi tak."

One of their friends observed and Rehaan smiled knowingly. Arya received her degree and Rehaan hooted loudly making all his friends look at him weirdly. She grinned at him and ran towards him as soon as she got off the stage.

Rehaan opened his arms just as she launched herself in them. Their friends looked at him open mouthed and wide eyed as Rehaan leaned in pecking Arya's lips.

"Bhen**** ye hai wo machhar!"

One of them commented. Rehaan and Arya chuckled.

"Yup! That's my girlfriend. Arya!"

"Hi Arya!"

They all chorused and Arya giggled returning their greeting.

The convocation ceremony got over but their friends were surprised.

"Yaar ye saala Aryan kyu nhi aaya? Aur uska naam bhi nhi liya, aisa kaise?"

Rehaan and Arya exchanged a mischievous smile.

"Aryan already aa chuka hai."

Rehaan said and everyone looked confused. He then pulled Arya in front of himself and round his arms around her stomach holding her close.

"Ye raha. Aryan."

"Saale, chu**** samjha hai kya? Bandi ko banda bana raha hai."

Arya chuckled and got out of Rehaan's arms and wrapped his arm around the guy's shoulder in a brotherly manner.

"Kya yaar bhai! Tune mujhe nhi pehchaana?"

She said in a deep voice which she used to disguise herself as Aryan and everyone's mouths hung open.

"Bhen****! Aryan! But kaise? Kyu?"

Arya told them about everything and they nodded in understanding.

"Lekin manna padega. Kya acting kri hai yaar. We didn't even realise ki tu ladki hai. Aur tu saale! Tere toh mazze the. Bandi roommate! Ahaan! Ab samajh aaya ki 'Aryan' ke kamre mai hote huye bhi wo hickeya kaha se aati thi."

Their friends teased and Arya blushed. Rehaan held her in a back hug and said.

"Aye! Don't tease my girlfriend."

He said and kissed her cheek making her blush even more. Arya was still blushing when she felt him slide a ring in her finger.

She looked at him surprised and he kissed her knuckles.

"Rehaan...this-"

"I know it's too early for marriage and we've not even started our careers yet. I'm not proposing marriage yet. I know we both want to wait right now. But I do want the world to know you're mine and I'm taken. Will you marry me in the future some day? Be my fianceè?"

Tears sprung in her eyes and she cupped his face.

"I...oh my God...yes! Yes! I love you so much."

He smiled wide and kissed her head before taking her in a tight hug and their friends clapped and hooted.

"Congratulations on your engagement guys! Unofficial engagement."

Arya chuckled with tears glistening in her eyes and rested her head against his chest while he cherished the feeling of holding her close.

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