I was packing my things away as class was dismissed. While I placed my books in my bag I felt two arms wrap around me. "Hey Eyshu" Sona said making me smile. "Hey" I spoke as I swung my bag over my shoulder.

"I'm so hungry today...gosh I hate my teacher....always nagging at me for no reason, didn't even let me eat my chocolate in class. Can you believe it?...she confiscated my chocolate....my chocolate and that Vicky....he didn't even help me" Sona huffed making me laugh at her. I messed up her hair making her glare at me. "Such a kid....let's get that flat stomach bloated shall we?" I teased her.

She gave me a childish smile and wrapped her arm around mine as we walked out from the classroom. It has been 2 weeks since that incident and since then Sona has become really close to me.

"Eyshana" a voice called out. I turned around only to see Sona standing there with tears in her eyes. She looked at me and ran towards me engulfing me in a hug. I stumbled back due to the force but I slowly wrapped my arms around her as she cried in my hold. I looked at Vicky who was standing right behind her with tears in his eyes.

"Thank you...thank you so much.....if it wasn't for you then....then-" she sobbed as she broke the hug. I smiled sadly and wiped her tears. "No need to say thanks Sona, isn't that what friends do?....protect each other?" I glanced at her and Vicky.

"I...I didn't like you at first....I thought you only wanted Ezhil but now I know why Ezhil likes you. You...you are very special Eyshana....I am forever indebted to you" she sniffed. "Oh don't be silly. If someone else was in my place they would have also done what I have done....now don't cry" I wiped her tears.

"Thanks Eyshu.....seriously you saved my Sona....I don't ....I don't know how to repay you" Vicky said with sadness. I slapped his back playfully. "oh stop it you two....aren't I your friend as well. No thank you's or sorry's in friendship, now tell me what's going on between the two of you" I winked at Vicky who blushed but then smirked. I laughed at his face.

Sona wiped her tears and looked down. "There is nothing going on....this duffer and me are not together" she scoffed. "Ouch" Vicky mocke, rubbing his chest cauisng Sona to roll her eyes as she touched her red nose. "When did I say you two are together?" I teased making Sona widen her eyes.

"I-I....I mean uh-" she stumbled over her words. I laughed and patted her shoulder. "You look amazing together....give the poor guy a chance.....I can tell how much he feels for you" I whispered in her ear, her cheeks turning red as I smiled and left the two behind.

"Look at you two...acting like besties....looks like my only sister has forgotten me" Riya acted dramtically. I rolled my eyes and wrapped my arms around her shoulder, "You will always be number 1 for me" I whispered in her ear making her smile at me. "Hi" I walked towards Ezhil who was smirking at me. "What's up with the smirk?" I asked him with a cheeky smile. "Nothing" he spoke making me laugh. "What's going on?" I asked.

He shrugged his shoulders as I sat on his lap. "You are getting bolder day by day....I'm loving it" he whispered in my ear, biting my ear-lobe making me gasp as I stabbed my elbow into his stomach making him fake a hurtful gasp. We were all talking and teasing each other. In these 2 weeks me and Riya have become closer to the group, especially Sunny and Riya. I glanced at the two were now secretly talking to each other while Riya blushed. I smiled....they looked like a cute couple.

Sagar sat beside me with his book open as he jotted down notes, wearing his round glasses on. "Uff Eyshu, do you know the answer for this?....gosh I'm definitely going to fail" he pouted. "You are saying it in a way as if you have failed all your classes. Not one exam you have failed Sagar, stop stressing and let me help you" I said. We discussed the questions together while Ezhil played with my hair, kissing my neck in between the talks making me giggle. The only person who was quiet was Aliya, I felt bad leaving her behind so I tried to involve her with our conversations but she would just fake a smile and shrug her shoulders.

Once the bell rang we all got ready to go to class. Me and Ezhil walked hand in hand until we came to his classroom. "Going to miss you" he said and kissed my lips. I kissed him back and smiled, "I'm only two doors away" I cupped his cheeks as we both leaned our foreheads against each other. "See you soon" I said and waved back at him while he threw a flying kiss at me making me chuckle as I walked away towards my classroom.

"When are you going to stop acting so fake?" a voice suddenly asked. I stopped and looked at the person in front of me. I frowned, "Fake?...what do you mean?" she stood up straight after leaning against the wall and scoffed. "You know exactly what I mean. Stop playing with his feelings....I know what girls like you want from him" she accused making me look at her in disbelief. "Girls like me?" I asked with confusion.

She folded her arms raising one eyebrow. "You should have stayed away from him from the beginning" she snapped as she walked closer to me. "Because of you he has changed" she glared at me with anger while I walked backwards. "I know you don't love him" she spat. "No....no you are wrong. I love him with all my heart" I spoke but she scoffed turning her head away as she rolled her eyes. "Listen you bitch....listen to my advice....stay away from Ezhil or else you will regret it" she sneered. I stood up straight staring back into her eyes.

"I don't know what problem you have with me Aliya and I don't know what I have done for you to hate me but leaving Ezhil is a big no. He is the love of my life....I truly love him, heck I can give my life up for him so please stop accusing me of being fake" I spoke with a tear drop running down my eye.

"Really?...you can give your life up for him?" she scoffed. "Mark my words Eyshana....stay away from him or else..."

"You like him don't you?" I cut her off. Her eyes widened as her arms fell to her side. "Like?...no....I love him....I loved him since I was a child before you ever came in our life and stole him away from me" she spat with tears in her eyes.

I shook my head in sadness. "I didn't mean to steal him away from you Aliya, I'm sorry for hurting you but we both love each other and-"

"I DON'T CARE" she raised her voice making me jump catching a few student's attention. "He was supposed to be mine but now he doesn't even look at me and it's all your fault" she pointed her finger at me. I sighed and looked down, "I'm sorry Aliya...I'm-"

"Just shut your ugly mouth.....get away from him....leave him....break his heart or else you will regret. I will ruin your life if you stick with him....I'm warning you....mark my words" she sneered in anger and turned around, flipping her hair behind her shoulder as she walked away.

I just stood there in tears. Leave him, break his heart?...never....never could I do that. I love him but I understand what Aliya is going through. It's not her fault that she is in love with someone who only looks at her like a little sister.

"Why isn't he back yet ?" Preeti spoke to herself. "My lady....Ezhil sir called up and told me to inform you that he is going out for a late night dinner with his friends" the maid informed Preeti. Preeti frowned in sadness. "He didn't call me" she said with a tear dropping out of her eye. "Maybe he thought you were asleep and he didn't want to disturb you" the maid tried to comfort her lady.

"Yeah that could be the reason...he cares a lot for me" Preeti smiled. "by the way my lady, have you noticed Sir's behaviour recently, he looks so happy, so cheerful. He doesn't leave the house without a smile" the maid smiled in happiness.

Preeti nodded her head with a smile. "That's true....he seems and sounds so free and alive not like he was before...so cold...dull and angry. Whatever the reason is behind his happiness, I hope and pray it stays with him forever" Preeti prayed.

The two then went silent, busy in their own thoughts

"My lady" the maid broke the silence with her soft voice.

"Hmm" Preeti hummed. "What....what if Sir has found the one?" the maid asked in excitement, her hands clasped together. A wide smile stretched on Preeti's face. "Then I will be looking forward to welcoming her in our family" she spoke.

The maid held Preeti's hand and helped her walk towards her bed and made her lay down. "Good night my lady" the maid said and walked out after closing the door.

On the other hand Ezhil, Eyshana and the group were shown having their late night dinner with laughs here and there. Sagar was trying to impersonate Ezhil which failed madly making the group burst out in laughter. Farhan nudged Eyshana and motioned his finger towards Sunny and Riya. Eyshana giggled and placed her hand over her mouth and nudged Ezhil who was too busy staring at her with so much love.

"What happened my beauty?" he asked while stroking her hair. "Look over there" she pointed at the love birds. Ezhil glanced over at where she was pointing and smiled. "Looks like someone else has found their love" he leaned his head against his beauty's while looking at the two love birds who were busy looking at each other with a blush on their cheeks.

All of a sudden Ezhil's phone rang. He kissed Eyshana's cheek and moved back to answer his call. "Hello" he said in the call. Eyshana took sips of her juice while taking a few glances at Ezhil who looked emotionless while being on the call. All of a sudden Ezhil jolted up with a huge smile stretched on his face. He turned the call off and picked Eyshana up and twirled her around with so much happiness. Eyshana squealed and laughed slapping Ezhil on his arm playfully.

"You won't believe what just happened" Ezhil spoke with so much happiness. "Bro....why so happy?....what happened?" Vicky asked him as he nudged Eyshana raising his eyebrows. Eyshana shrugged her shoulders and looked back at Ezhil for answers. He looked at everyone with a bright happy face. "I got a call from the hospital. They said.....they said they are ready to do the surgery on Preeti" he confessed.

Everyone stood there silent until they all cheered. "Oh my gosh....thank god....thank god..... God heard our prayers" Sona said and hugged Ezhil tightly. "Congrats Bro....this is amazing news." Farhan said. "I'm so happy for you" Aliya said and threw herself on Ezhil who hugged her back not knowing about her dark intentions.

"Finally Preeti will be able to see...I'm so happy for you both" Sagar and Sunny hugged their brother. Eyshana and Riya stood there in utter confusion.

Preeti?....who is Preeti?, Eyshana thought to herself in jealousy.

Ezhil then turned to his beauty and held her hand. "I'm sorry, you must be confused, Preeti...she is my elder sister...my world. My sister lost her sight in an accident that took away the life of my mother. Eyshana-" he cupped her face., "after so many years, the doctor has finally said yes for my sister's surgery, can you believe that?....my sister will be able to see.....they refused giving her surgery saying she is not suitable for it but now she will be able to see....she will be able to see again" he cried in her hands.

Eyshana just stood their shocked, tears rolling down her face. She was so happy for him but also felt guilt for thinking that Preeti might be someone else. She hugged him tightly as he cried into her chest. The group looked at the couple in awe as Eyshana kissed the top of his head. "I'm so happy for you....so happy" she whispered in his ear.

The rest of the group came towards them and hugged the couple making it into a group hug. They all looked so happy, lively and peaceful but only one person stood away from the rest. Her eyes burned with anger as she glared at the entire group, mainly the two love birds in the centre. Her fists clenched in anger as she gritted her teeth.

"I told you to mark my words Eyshana....now get ready for your destruction" she whispered as she smirked evilly, later placing a fake happy smile on her face as she congratulated Ezhil for the happy news.

What will Aliya do now?