"Baaki saare kaha hai?"

(Where are the rest?)

Shivam asks as he gets out of his class. He gives a brotherly hug to Rahul and Nikhil.

"Meghs and Pooja washroom. Aur Armaan bechare ki teacher ne abhi class hi nhi chhodi."

(Poor Armaan is still stuck with his teacher.)

Rahul said with fake sympathy and Shivam and Nikhil chuckled.

Just then the two girls came back laughing about something. Shivam hugged them too. A little longer to Pooja which didn't go unnoticed by Rahul but he dismissed it.

Just then Armaan too came out and sighed in relief.

"Chali gyi finally. Bhai chhodne ko hi ready nhi thi."

(She left finally. She was not ready to leave.)

Everyone chuckled and Megha hugged him making him smile.

Megha and Armaan were dating since they were in 4th year.

All of them were together since school. Nikhil was their junior but since the rest dropped an year and Nikhil was an year early admission so they were together in college.

"Chalo bhai ab."

(Now come.)

Rahul said and dragged everyone from there.

It was their break. The only time they got together because of continuous classes.

Megha and Nikhil were in one class. Rahul and Pooja were in one and Shivam and Armaan were alone in separate classes.

"Mansi nhi aa rhi?"

(Is Mansi not coming?)

Armaan asked Megha referring to Megha's younger sister who too was in the same college but different course and year. She too met them only in break.

"Aa rhi hai. Hum neeche pahuchenge toh woh already hogi waha."

(She is. She would be already there when we reach down.)

Megha said and Armaan nodded.

Everyone was having a mixed kind of feeling because it was their last year. They were happy but also got nostalgic at times.

No one knows after college where they would be. Whether they would meet or not. It is only for saying that we will stay together but everyone moves on when their own lives start.

They reached their usual spot where Mansi was already sitting. She smiled and waved at all of them. She was two years junior to them. 

Everyone sat down and took out their lunch boxes. They ate their food sharing each other's lunch.

After their break they moved back to their respective classes for the rest of the remaining lectures.

They moved out of the college together. Rahul and Pooja came by car. Shivam came on his bike. Nikhil too had his car. Armaan had his car too. Megha and Mansi came on scooty.

Mansi was walking towards their scooty when Megha called her.

"Sun tu waha wait kr mai abhi aati hu."

(You wait there I am coming.)

She said and went to Armaan who was about to sit in his car.

Their families were very orthodox and were against love marriage so no one in their families knew about them.

"Armaan!"

"Kya hua?"

(What happened?)

Armaan asked looking at her. He looked at Mansi who was looking at them and then back at her.

"Tumne baat ki apne ghar walo se?"

(Did you talk to your family?)

He sighed and nodded.

"Unhone mujhe do options de diye. Ya toh tumhe chhod du ya ghar."

(They gave me two options. Either leave you or the home.)

Megha looked at him wide eyed.

"Nhi Armaan please. Do something. I can't live without you. I love you Armaan."

(No Armaan.)

"Tum apne ghar walo se baat krke dekho."

(You try and talk to your family.)

He said and Megha shook her head.

"Nhi. Agar unhe pata bhi laga toh ussi waqt meri shaadi kisi aur se krwa denge. Please do something Armaan."

(No. Even if they got to know they would marry me off to someone else.)

 Megha was desperate for a solution now.

Armaan looked into her eyes and asked.

"Do you trust me?"

She nodded without hesitation and he said.

"Let's run away."

She looked at him wide eyed.

"Kya?"

(What?)

"Haan Megha. Listen to me. Tumhi ne kaha tha na ki hamare paas sirf tumhari padhai khatam hone tak ka time hai. Phir tumhare ghar wale tumhari shaadi kisi aur se krwa denge. Toh yahi option hai. Bhaag jaate hai. Let's get married. Ek baar shaadi ho jaayegi tab ghar wale kuch nhi kr paayenge. Unke paas do hi options honge. Ya toh hume accept kre ya hume chhod de. Agar wo accept nhi bhi krte toh hum apni life khud shuru krenge."

(Yes Megha. You only said that you have time only till our studies are completed. Then your family will get you married. Then this is the only option. Let's run away. Once the marriage is done then the families will not be able to do anything. They would have only two options. Either accept us or leave us. If they do not accept us then we will start our lives on our own.)

Megha kept looking at him trying to process.

"Trust me Megha. Sab kuch soch kr hi bol rha hu. Mai bhi tumhare bina nhi reh skta."

(I am saying after thinking only. I also cannot live without you.)

She nodded and smiled.

She went back and started her scooty with Mansi behind her.

"Kya hua di?"

(What happened di?)

"Kuch nhi."

(Nothing.)

She thought not to tell Mansi right now.

They reached home and the day went by normally.

Pooja was in her room doing her assignment when her phone rang.

Her heartbeat accelerated seeing the caller Id.

"Hi."

She breathed out.

"Hey."

Came his reply.

Their was silence for a few seconds.

"Umm-ek help chahiye thi."

(I needed a help.)

He said and she immediately replied.

"Haan bolo na."

(Yes tell me.)

"Wo mujhe economics ke kuch topic samajh nhi aa rhe. Tu samjha degi?"

(I couldn't understand a few topics of economics. Will you explain?)

"Haan ofcourse. Batao na kaunse?"

(Tell me which ones?)

She asked. She could do anything to keep talking to him for long.

He shifted the call to video call. His handsome face came into view and her heart skipped a beat at his messed hair like he had moved his hand in them multiple times.

"Hi."

He said again and started turning the pages of his book.

She started explaining him the topics he wanted to understand.

They were midway when Pooja heard a knock on her door and saw Rahul peeking in. He came in and sat beside her seeing who was on the video call.

"Hi buddy. Wasup?"

He asked and Shivam replied.

"Hi. Eco bhai. Samajh hi nhi aa rhi. Pooja is a real teacher though. Do topics ho gye mere. Top marunga mai inme dekhio."

(I couldn't understand. I did two topics. I will top in these now.)

He said making both of them chuckle.

"Really! Mujhe bhi smjha de."

(Explain me too.)

Rahul said and Pooja made a face at him.

"Bhaag yaha se. Padta hai nhi bas tang krne pahuch jaata hai."

(Get lost. You don't study but disturb me.)

Rahul chuckled and went from there leaving the two alone again.

"Continue kre?"

(Shall we continue?)

She asked when she saw Shivam just smiling at the screen not saying anything.

He came of his daze and hummed. Their teaching session continued for another half an hour.

At night Megha was sitting in her room when Mansi entered in and sat beside her.

"I know what you and Armaan are planning."

Megha looked at her shocked. She looked at the closed door and then back at her.

"Tujhe kaise pata?"

(How do you know?)

"Wo sab zaruri nhi hai. Aapne mujhe bataya kyu nhi? Mujhe bina bataye jaane wali thi?"

(That is not important. Why did you not tell me? You were going to leave without telling me?)

Mansi said looking at her accusingly and Megha shook her head and hugged her.

"Nhi. I am sorry. Mujhe kuch samajh nhi aa rha tha. Isliye nhi bataya. Tujhe kya lagta hai kya hume ye krna chahiye?"

(No. I couldn't understand anything. That's why I didn't tell. What do you think what should we do?)

Mansi shrugged her shoulders and said.

"You both love each other. Aur tumne ghar mai pehle baat kri na but no one listened. Toh yahi option rehta hai. Aap jo bhi kro mai hamesha aapke support mai hu."

(You tried to talk to family but no one listened. Then this is the only option. You do whatever but I will always support you.)

Megha smiled and hugged her little sister who she loved more than her life.
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