Vansh moved into his best friend's room and saw her sleeping like a log. He smiled seeing her cute pose and sat beside her.

He caressed her face and Charvi scrunched her nose with the disturbance.

He smiled mischievously and leaned in.

"UTH JAA MOTI!"

(Wake up fatty!)

He yelled in her ear and burst out laughing when she sat upright with a jolt.

She glared at him and threw a pillow at him grumbling in annoyance.

"Kutte! Bhag jaa yaha se!"

(You dog! Get lost!)

She yelled and he laughed even louder. After a few minutes he sobered up and she was still glaring at him.

"Thank you bol mujhe. Utha dia tujhe warna bhai aa jaata aur tu soti hi rehti."

(Say thank you to me. I woke you up otherwise bhai would have come and you would have kept sleeping.)

As soon as he said that her glare changed into happiness and then panick.

"Time kya ho rha hai? Shit! 12 bje flight land ho jaayegi. 11:30 ho rhe hai. Jaldi nhi utha skta tha mote. Hatt ab mujhe ready hone de jaldi se. Bahar wait kr mera. 15 minute mai aai mai."

(What is the time? Flight will land at 12. Its 11:30. Couldn't you wake me up earlier. Get lost now let me get ready. Wait outside. I am coming in 15 minutes.)

She said running around and ran inside the bathroom gathering her clothes and he laughed. There was no way she would get ready in just 15 minutes. She always needs atleast an hour.

He went out and waited for her in the living room while playing a game on his phone.

She came 15 minutes later just like she promised and Vansh looked at him open mouthed.

"Tu sachme itni jaldi kaise aa gyi? Record bna dia tune aaj Charu."

(You can so fast? You made a record Charu.)

He teased her and she looked away hiding the red tint on her cheeks.

"Shut up!"

She said and moved towards the fridge. She took out a box and Vansh immediately sprang up scanning it.

"Ye kya hai?"

(What is this?)

"Milkcake."

He looked at her wide eyed.

"Tune milkcake banaya hai?"

(You made milkcake?)

He asked. Excitement clear in his voice and she nodded.

"Veer ke liye hai. Haath bhi mat lagana tu. Unhe pasand hai na. Isliye banaye hai."

(It's for Veer. Don't even touch. He likes it. That's why I made it.)

He frowned and said.

"Mere liye toh kabhi nhi banaya tune. Toh uske liye kyu?"

(You never made it for me. Why him?)

She looked away and said.

"Tu toh yahi pada rehta hai. Wo itne saal baad aa rhe hai isliye. Ab chal jaldi. Late ho jaayenge hum."

(You are here only. He is coming back after so many years. Now move. Else we will be late.)

She said diverting the topic and the two reached his home. Vansh got off and Charvi breathed in relief because they weren't late and Veer wasn't there yet.

She ran inside and greeted his mother. She received her happily. Namrata considered Charvi her daughter and loved the girl a lot.

Namrata told them that Veer's flight had landed and he was on his way here.

Half an hour later they heard a bell ring and everyone got up excitedly. They were seeing him after almost 10 years afterall.

Veer entered with a huge smile and hugged his mother immediately. Namrata shed a few tears and he was welcomed inside with an aarti ka thaal.

He then hugged his father and just as he moved back Vansh engulfed him in a tight hug making him chuckle.

"I missed you so much!"

He said and Veer laughed and nodded patting his back.

His eyes finally moved to Charvi and her heartbeat fastened. Vansh followed his line of sight and said.

"Do you remember her bhai? Charvi! Hamari Charu. That little troublemaker jo meri class mai thi. My bestie!"

(Our Charu. The little troublemaker in my class.)

Vansh said but Veer shower no signs of recognition and Charvi's face fell a little but she didn't show it.

She smiled wide and forwarded her hand.

"Hii!"

She chirped and he looked at her. He nodded and said a curt Hello not bothering to shake her hand and excused himself saying that he was tired.

This time her smile fell but she let it go thinking he was tired.

He went to his room and that's when Charvi remembered the milkcake.

She quickly put a few pieces in a plate and took them to his room. She entered in after knocking and he was standing near the bed wiping his face with a towel.

She smiled wide and showed him the plate.

"Aapke liye! Milkcake. You like it na!"

(For you!)

She said and forwarded it to him. He took the plate and kept it on the side table. She frowned and said.

"Taste toh kijiye. I made it myself."

(Taste it.)

She boasted and he turned to her.

"Thank you so much for this but I don't really like it anymore."

This time she didn't bother showing that his words didn't hurt. Her smile fell and she felt a pang in her heart.

"Ek piece taste to kr lijiye. Maine bhut pyaar se banaya hai."

(Atleast taste one. I made it very lovingly.)

She said and heard him sigh.

"Thank you so much for this. Mai baad mai khaa lunga. Can you please leave me alone right now."

(I'll eat later.)

He said and she left the room immediately. A tear fell from her eye.

She was waiting for him like mad and he didn't even remember her.

She felt a hand on her shoulder and saw Vansh standing there. He smiled and wiped her tear and said.

"Oyee bura mat maan bhai ka. Tujhe pata hai na wo strangers ke saath awkward ho jaata hai. So what if he doesn't remember you. Hum dono milke khub pranks krenge uske saath that he will never forget you."

(Don't be sad about him. You know how he is with strangers. We will prank him so much that he will never forget you.)

Vansh said teasing her and she smiled. He was her best friend and confidant and he knew exactly how to make her mood better.

He smiled seeing her smile and the two went to the nearest market to have her favourite gol gappe.

By the end of the day Charvi was again happy and chirping.

Although she wass hurt by Veer's behaviour but her heart that was filled with his love was happy to see him after so long and now she was determined to make him remember her.

Maybe he befriend her if not love her. She just wanted him close and wanted him smiling. Not matter hers or not.
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