If the sun and the moon fought, who do you think will win? The burning sun, or the cool moon? The moon that shines because of the sun, or the sun, that calms behind the moon?

'Why do we not learn daily and dump everything and study like crazy during the models?' Jian whines to her friends. Ruhee's model exams have begun and she was studying hard all night. It's been three days since her exams began and two more to go, 'Because we are average students.' Afza replies to her friend, sipping her coffee. They had completed their exam early today and were seated in a cafe near their college, 'And I am sure, that we all still didn't cover everything and kept some for the final semester exams. Right, Jian?' Aina asks her in a teasing manner, while Jian just glares at her. They laugh to themselves at the truth of it, 'Okay, okay, don't need to leak our secrets.' Ruhee says. 'Yeah, secrets of our average grades.' Jian mutters. They all just shake their heads at her.

'What happened to your stalker, Ruhee?' Afza asks her out of nowhere. Ruhee looks up at her and replies, 'Oh, I told Aayan and he took care of it' 'So, he stopped texting you?' Aina asks, and Jian also gives them her attention. 'Yeah.' Ruhee says. Afza keeps her coffee cup down and picks up her mobile and starts typing, 'I tried searching this Nick King online, I mean, who does not have a social media these days.' Afza says, 'Aayan doesn't.' Ruhee says, 'Well, your husband is not normal.' Jian says, and Aina snickers. Ruhee just ignores them.

Afza places her mobile in the centre of the table. All of them peak into her mobile, 'There were a lot of people by that name, but this guy is famous and somewhat connected to Aayan in away, about collaboration something, so I searched him up.' Ruhee stares at the screen for a bit longer then others. She picks up Afza's mobile and looks at the pictures and profile closer. Her eyes widen in recognition. She looks at Afza and asks, 'Are you sure this is the guy?' 'No, I mean, he has a very good reputation among women and the news is wild about it.' Afza says. Ruhee looks back at the profile and remembers Aayan telling her to stay away from him.

'Aayan had told me to stay away from him.' Ruhee says in a daze, 'You know him?' Aina asks her. Ruhee looks at Aina and nods her head, 'Remember the party I went to, with Aayan.' She starts and all her friends nod, 'He was there and I met him. Aayan was very protective of me whenever he was around.' 'Okay, these all indicate that he might be the one.' Jian says, 'But how do we confirm it?' Afza asks. 'We can track her chats.' Aina says. They all look at her, 'How?' Jian asks. Aina grabs Ruhee's mobile from her bag and unlocks it, 'There are many apps available these days that do that.' They all nod their head at her.

Aina frowns and says, 'Ruhee, the chat box is not there.' 'Oh yes, Aayan said he deleted it.' Ruhee informs her. 'Why did he do that?' Jians asks her and she only shrugs,'We can get that back as well, Google is very efficient these days.' Aina says and shows them the retrieved texts, 'I am never giving my mobile to you.' Jian says to Aina. Aina just gives a geeky smile and they read the texts. As they read on the texts, their eyes hold various emotions. Jian starts laughing and says, 'Bro, your husband is seriously not normal.' they just shake their heads at her, 'Atleast we know it's him.' Afza says and they all nod. 'What do I do?' Ruhee asks them, 'What do you want to do?' Afza asks her, 'I don't know.' 'Then don't do anything.' Jian says, 'Yes, leave it. Or at least till you face him.' Aina adds, and Ruhee just nods.

We'll see when we meet.

Ruhee enters the house still not able to believe that Nicholas King has been stalking her. She didn't expect him to be such a man. She walks into her room and removes her Abaya and bag. She walks down the stairs and enters the kitchen. She had ready prepared lunch in the morning, so she didn't have much to do. She pours herself a glass of water and drinks it, 'Didn't expect to see you here.' she hears a manly voice say. She turns around startled. She looks at the source of the voice and her eyes widen. She keeps the glass back on the counter with a bang and walks over to the person sitting on the couch. She stares at him for awhile then clears her throat, gives him an awkward smile and asks, 'What brings you here, Mr.King.'

Nicholas smiles up at her and says, 'I was passing by so I thought why not drop by my old friends place, and also I wanted to see how auntie is doing.' Ruhee nods her head as she smiles at him, 'You came to see Ammi, Okay.' Ruhee says and Nicholas rises his eyebrow, 'I mean, Aayan's Ammi. Yeah, Aayan's Ammi.' Ruhee corrects herself. Nicholas smiles at her with a nod, 'She was talking with me awhile ago. She had just gone into her room to get something. But, what are you doing here?' He asks her with suspicion. 'I umm... I am one of Aayan's close relatives, so I am visiting for a few days, so... Yeah.' She builds an excuse. 'If you'll excuse me, I have some work.' Ruhee says and turns around to leave.

She walks towards the stairs, but halts in her steps. She turns around and walks back to Nicholas and asks, 'Mr.King, why did you stalk me?' Nicholas looks up at her with wide eyes then composes himself as he adjusts his coat, 'So, you really know it's me?' he asks and Ruhee nods, 'Why don't you sit down Ruhee?' he says to her and she sits down on the centre sofa that Aayan usually sits on. Nicholas clears his throat and begins, 'To be honest, I am not the kind of man you think I am. I know, I have a bad reputation among women, but trust me, I know when I need to stop. And I have really no interest in you in anyway, maybe as a friend, yes, but nothing more.' 'Then, why do all this?' Ruhee asks him, confused.

Nicholas scratches the back of his neck with a nervous smile, 'To get to Aayan.' Ruhee tilts her head not getting him. He turns to her and says, 'You see, Aayan and I have not always been on good terms, wait, not always, but never have been on good terms. When I saw how protective Aayan was being of you at the party, I got quirky and buzzed around you. And when I saw that article of you two hand in hand, my mind wanted to play around. So, I hope you don't feel offended by it all.' Ruhee just stared at him dumbfounded as he explained, 'You seriously are a crack case.' Ruhee mutters to him. Nicholas frowns at her, 'What if I had actually reported you to the police?' Ruhee questions him, with worry on her face. Nicholas expected a lash out and incoherent words, but her worry bought a smile on his face and later he started laughing softly, 'Mr.King, this is not something to laugh about.' Ruhee scolds him. Nicholas looks at her with a pleasant smile and says, 'I am sorry, Ruhee, but you are awfully nice for this world.' 'Huh?' Ruhee says, Nicholas just shakes his head at her, 'But you didn't, and if you had, the jail might have some female criminals I could goof around with, or even the officers. My charm is hard to resist, you know.' he says. The frown on Ruhee's face falls and is replaced by a grin, 'You are really a crack case, Mr.King.' Ruhee says to him smiling and Nicholas winks at her, which causes her to let out a laugh.

'What is going on here?' They hear a voice say and look towards the front door. Aayan was standing there, looking at Nicholas and Ruhee, sitting on the couch, with all smiles on their faces. They stand up as they see him, and he enters the living room, with growing anger on his face, 'Oh Aayan, I was just passing by, so I dropped in.' Nicholas says to him. Aayan glares at him and then at Ruhee. After a moment of silence, 'I think I should get going. I'll see you two later, and tell auntie I left. Bye, Aayan. Bye, Ruhee.' Nicholas says and walks towards the door, 'Bye, Mr.King. Drive safe.' Ruhee says to him, as he exits the door. Ruhee looks back at Aayan, to find him looking at her with anger. She blinks at him and asks, 'All okay, Aayan?'

'I told you to stay away from him.' he says, in between his teeth, 'Now, it's not my fault that he came home.' she says, 'If he came home, you didn't have to talk to him, and smile at him.' Aayan says, 'I can't leave a guest unattended.' Ruhee says, 'Yes, You can.' he says, 'But that's rude, Aayan.' Ruhee says, 'Well Ruhee, that's how the world is, you have to be rude and mean to some people at times.' he says, still trying to contain his anger, 'But, I cannot do that Aayan. If everyone thinks like that, then there will be no more nice people left.' Ruhee says. Aayan closes his eyes and turns around while holding his head in a dramatic manner. He then turns back to Ruhee, and explodes, 'That's your problem Ruhee, you don't see when people are bad and good to you. You cannot differentiate between them. You are still childish and innocent and irresponsible. When are you gonna grow mature and adapt to this world, if you can't do it, then you will not be able to survive. The people around will use you and throw you away, don't you see.' Aayan stops yelling at her, and by this time Sahma had come out of her room hearing her son yell, and Ruhee's eyes were filled with tears.

Ruhee takes in a deep shaky breath, 'Yes Aayan, I am childish and immature, because this is who I am. I am not gonna change just because the world doesn't like it. And irresponsible? Well, this irresponsible girl has been cooking breakfast, lunch and dinner on time, as well as packing your lunch. I handle the house work and my college work well, and still I am irresponsible! Wow.' Ruhee tells out to him, while tears fall down her face. Aayan's expression was calm by now and somewhat guilty, 'I am sorry Aayan, that the world thinks that being nice and good to people is being childish and immature, and I guess I can differentiate well between people. When I met you, I thought you were a jerk, and you still are.' Ruhee says, and walks past him, up the stairs while wiping her tears. She enters the washroom and locks herself in. She slides down the door and cries out.

I never expected you to make me cry, Aayan.