Mishkat was sitting in the canteen with his friends when he saw Aanchal entering with her friend.

She had not seen him and sat just a table ahead of him giving him a clear view to look at her.

He sat with his elbow on the table and his chin on his hand and looked at her with lovesick eyes. His friends chuckled at his state and let him be.

He heard a part of her conversation and his ears perked up.

"Topic toh select kr lia lekin samajh nhi aa rha ki kya kru? Help bhi kis se lu? Ek toh hamari professor bhi ek dum useless hai. K section ko itni achhi professor mili hai. Tune kuch decide kia?"

(I have selected the topic but I don't understand what to do? Whose help to take? Our professor is also useless. K section has such good professor. Have you decided?)

Aanchal asked and Mishkat sprang up hearing her. He could not miss this opportunity now, could he?

"Hey!"

He said and Aanchal looked at him and choked on her cold coffee. Her friend patted her back and Mishkat looked on worried.

"Are you okay?"

He asked and she nodded wiping her mouth.

"Can I join you guys? Actually maine by chance tumhari baatein sun li. You guys need some help in your projects?"

(I heard your conversation by chance.)

He asked looking at Aanchal and she looked at him. The two shared an intense eyelock which was broken by her friend.

"Actually yes! You could really help us. Mera topic Social Psychology hai aur iska Biopsychology."

(My topic is Social Psychology and hers is Biopsychology.)

Her friend said and Mishkat's smile fell. He was a Social Psychology student.

"Aapka specialisation kya hai?"

(What is your specialisation?)

She asked when he did not answer.

"Wo-umm-mera specialisation- Social- Psychology."

(That-umm-my specialisation -)

He mumbled and saw her friend smiling teasingly.

"That's great! Aap meri help kr skte ho. Do you have a friend who is a Biopsychology specialised. Wo Aanchal ki help kr denge."

(You can help me. They will help Aanchal.)

Mishkat's mood was already ruined. The one opportunity he got was also snatched away. That too because of his own subjects.

She suddenly burst out laughing and said.

"Sorry sorry! I was just teasing her. Iss ladki ko Bio se nafrat hai. She is doing it on Social Psychology and my topic is Biopsychology."

(Shee hates bio.)

He released a relieved breath and thanked God.

"Arre no issues! I have a friend jo Biopsychology student hai. I'll introduce you to her and she will help you."

He then turned to Aanchal and said.

"As for you. I'll help you in whatever you need."

"Whatever I need?"

She asked eyeing his lips and he gulped licking his lips.

'Does she mean-?"

She smiled and said.

"I'll call you if I want any help. Ok?"

She asked and he nodded a little too enthusiastically. They exchanged numbers which were saved in their phones with a heart emoji.

A month had passed and their internal exams were over. The projects submissions were starting from next week and Aanchal was still left with the conclusion and revision.

"Mujhe kuch samajh nhi aa rha ab. Saara dimag kharch ho gaya mera. Help me na Mishkat. Bas baithe hai aap. You are not helping at all."

(I don't understand anything now. All my brain is spent. You're just sitting.)

She pouted and he chuckled.

"You want me to write it for you?"

She shook her head and said.

"Nhi! Lekin give me ideas about what to write."

(No! But give me ideas.)

They were in the ground sitting in the park under the tree's shade with Aanchal's laptop on her lap and Mishkat leaning towards her looking into it.

He read the content again and started telling her pointers which she noted down.

Suddenly a message popped up on her WhatsApp Web.

How's your date going?

The message said. Aanchal's eyes widened and she quickly logged out from there before he could see but in vain.

He frowned as an unknown emotion seared through him.

"You had a date?"

He asked. She looked at him sheepishly but before she could say something he got up and took his stuff.

"What are you doing here then? Go! Enjoy your date! Don't let me stop you."

He said. He felt jealous. He left like he lost her before even having her. She had become very important to him during the month.

She was shocked at the sudden change of event.

As she realised that he was leaving she quickly packed her stuff while calling his name.

"Mishkat!"

She ran behind him trying to catch him but he was quick.

"Mishkat! Stop!"

She finally caught hold of him in the basement parking area. She panted and said.

"Kya hua? Aise achanak?"

(What happened? Suddenly?)

She was confused. Why did he behave that way?

"You are going on dates and mujhe aaj tak ye pta hi nhi tha. I thought we had something special Aanchal. I was obviously wrong. I shouldn't have assumed something you never said-"

(I never knew about it.)

"Mishkat!"

She said stopping him mid speech.

"She was talking about you."

She said explaining him the message.

"What!?"

He asked and she moved closer to him.

"She was talking about you when she said date. We have something very special Mishkat. You are very important to me. And I am not a two timer. When I love you I love only you and for me there is not going to be anyone else."

She confessed honestly and he felt like his heart would leap out of his chest.

"You-you love me?"

He asked dumbly and she chuckled.

"How are you even a Social psychology student. I thought all my actions were obvious. But agar aapko abhi bhi samajh nhi aa rha toh let me spell it out for you. I love you Mishkat Aggarwal. I have loved you ever since you saved me from getting embarrassed and helped me when I got my first period. I have loved you ever since. Uss waqt matlab nhi pata tha mujhe but now I do."

(If you still don't understand. That time I didn't know the meaning but now I do.)

He just looked at her. They shared an intense eyelock and he suddenly pulled her forward making her bump into his chest.

He rested his forehead on hers and breathed out the words filled with utmost love and sincerity.

"I love you. So so much! I love you Aanchal."

He said and kissed her forehead making her smile.
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