"You got hangover. You're not fine. "

I chuckled heaving a sigh, "Yeah.. Yeah, hangover. "

"Ghar chalo. Tumhare hangover ka ilaaj karte hai. " Samar said happily. "Yeah! Get in. " Keshav cheered from driving seat.

"Chale? " Sanam opened the door for me. I smiled getting in and he followed inside.

Keshav started the engine and I looked out from window. My lie wasn't letting me meet his eyes. I have never lied to him since day one and this big one was making me feel really guilty.

"Warisha? " he kept his hand over mine, "Tum thik hona? "

"Sorry to interrupt.. " Samar said from front seat and Sanam shifted his attention there, "you guys are together after so long.. Like months! Let her mind register that, Sanam. " he tried to make him understand.

Sanam chuckled, "I'm sorry. It just.. You know. I was acting for so long and I know I might be over expressing my feelings. " he looked at me, "but I just want you to know that I am very happy to be with you."

Samar smiled looking at Keshu and I looked back at Sanam, "So am I. I'm sorry that I am not expressing it but I am. "

"I know."

I shifted close to him, resting my head on his shoulder.

"Mere kaan me earphones hai. Main kuch nahi sun sakta." Samar sang. "Aur mera saara dhyaan driving pe hai. " Keshav chuckled.

I giggled and Sanam whispered, "They mean to say that we can talk whatever we want to."

"I get that but I just want to stay like this, holding your hand." I said softly, interlacing our fingers, "and listen to your heartbeat."

He squeezed my palm lightly, "As you wish."

When we reached their home, we were surprised to see Suman, Remy and Venky there. Well, Sanam and I were; Keshav and Samar looked absolutely fine as they were expecting them.

"Hey." I greeted all entering the hall with Sanam beside me.

"Heyeee." Suman di hugged me tightly and I giggled, "Di."

"Congrats." She whispered in my ear. I smiled with a nod.

"Sanam! " Remy di pulled him in a hug, "Finally bewakuf ko akal aa hi gayi."

"Remy..! " Sanam chuckled shyly.

"See! I'm a lucky charm! " Sahil said loudly from stairs and all of us laughed.

"You can say that." Venky winked.

"Okay guys. Let them get fresh. They must be hungry. " Remy, being the sincere one reminded everyone.

"Very." Sanam grinned.

"Main.. Fresh hokar aayi." I said in between.

"Yeah go. Main aur Remy tum dono ke liye quick breakfast ready kardete hai. " Suman di smiled. I nodded.

"Sandwich will do good? " Remy di asked.

"Yeah! " Sanam grinned.

Keshav laughed saying, "Yeh bata de that you're still a vegan or egg sandwich? "

I laughed wholeheartedly for the first time.

"Vegan."

"Okay! Go you two. Inka to chalta rehga." Remya pushed us from the crowd.

I chuckled walking in my rooms direction and closed the door behind. Locking it.

I was surprised to see my whole squad together. Everyone engulfed me and Warisha in their warm hug, showing us their happiness in their own way.

I had a doubt that whatever happened yesterday was not an accident but a very well executed plan and their presence in here just confirmed it. Even if last night was something that they planned then also I am forever grateful to them because of that plan I got her back.

After a session of our leg pulling, Remy pushed us to get freshen up. Both of us headed towards our room direction. I turned back to look at Warisha and she walked straight without even glancing anywhere.

She's just tired, maybe. I shook my head climbing up the stairs.

After getting a quick shower and changing into some comfortable attire, I walked down happily. Everyone were laughing and giggling.

"Ah, Sanam! Breakfast ready. Just check on Warisha once." Suman winked. I smiled shyly walking towards her room. Taking a deep breath I knocked on her door. I leaned back to check what everyone were upto, and thankfully they all were chattering.

I grinned knocking again. The door creaked open and I slid inside the room quickly.

"Sanam." She giggled. I engulfed her in a warm hug, "I missed you so much." I whispered softly.

"Abhi fifteen minutes bhi nahi hue hume ate and you missed me-"

"You know what I mean! " I mumbled, "Now shut up and let me hug you." I inhaled her fresh scent.

"Sanam." She shook her head snuggling close to me, "I missed you too. More than you can even imagine! "

"Nope, I missed you more! " I said firmly.

She leaned away from me, "No, I did."

"Then prove it." I smirked and she frowned, "Prove? How? "

"See... You can't but I can." I smiled mischievously.

She smiled with blushing cheeks, I rested my forehead against hers, "Damn! I missed making you blush."

"I'm not blushing." She said shyly.

"Liar." I whispered again.

She looked into my eyes with some sort of hurt or sadness hidden in it and I wondered why. My gaze lowered from her eyes to her trembling soft lips.

There's something that she is hiding but what?

I don't know what she thought but she kept her fingers on my lips, slowly shaking her head side to hide with an apologetic look.

"Don't worry. I'm not going to kiss you." I chuckled and she blinked looking lost.

"You.. You said this last night? "

"No. Last night, I said that, 'I'm not interested in kissing you.' "

"Why would you say that? " she asked me confusedly.

"Don't you remember ?"

She stood away from me, turning her back but then she faced me again with a mischievous look, "Um... Remind me."

"You want me to kiss you? "

"We kissed last night..? " it sounded more like a question. Of course we did. Doesn't she remember? She does. She said that, then why is she...

"Warisha?"

"Haa? "

Before I could say anything there was knock on her door and came Suman's voice, "Bahar arahe ho ya nahi? "

I shook my head while chuckling, "Chalo." I took her hand in mine and opened the door, "Agaye."

She gave me a teasing look, "Jab bhi main tujhe ise laane bhejti hu, itna time kyu lagta hai, huh? " she wiggled her brows and I rolled my eyes. Then she looked at Warisha and frowned, "Itna time laga and phir bhi no lipstick ?"

I laughed knowing that which 'lipstick' was mentioned here and an embarrassed Warisha cried, "Di! " and ran towards the circle of our friend and sat beside Keshu.

"Suman, tu bhi na. "

"Haa, main bhi na. Chal! " She slapped my shoulder pulling me where everyone was sitting.

We all were having our light meal and piled up talks. Everything appeared brighter and happier. Our hall was echoing with laugh and giggles.

"Sab kitna acha lag raha hai na? Ekdum happy happy! " Suman grinned.

Sahil agreed, "Haa! When I came here everything felt... Blue."

"It's like, good all days! " Keshav cheered and everyone nodded.

I looked at Warisha, who was already looking at me and when our eyes met, she lowered her gaze looking away shyly.

"Ahem Ahem! " Samar cleared his throat and everyone laughed at us, making both Warisha and I blush.

"Guys, stop it!" Venky said sternly to all of them. "They are together after so long and you guys are... " he shook his head.

Remy held his hand, "Yeah, exactly! We should stop now."

"Okay..... SAURIIIIII! " Everyone said in sing a song tune embarrassing us more.

We resumed our chatting again and the doorbell rang. "I'll get it." Samar rose up but Warisha was quick to stand up, "I'll get it, Samar." She smiled. I frowned holding her hand and she shook her head walking to door.

She opened the door, "Sanam, your girlfriend is here! " she called and everything literally froze. All of them stopped whatever they were doing. The room seemed to lose it's brightness and everything appeared gloomy again. Natasha entered our house walking passed Warisha.

Did I ever notice that Natasha has such negative aura?

Warisha glared at me. What a timing Natasha! You always have to make entry at wrong time and ruin everything.

"Hey! Seems like everyone is here."

"Yes, and some extra garbage just showed up. " Suman mumbled and Samar shook her head. "What? " Suman hissed.

"Hey baby! " she smiled sitting on the space beside me where Warisha was sitting seconds ago.

"Natasha. Stop it. " I hissed angrily. Everything got back in my life and what I don't want back in my life is her! No.. Just no.

Warisha walked to us quite normally and sat on hand rest next to Sahil.

"Don't mind his tone, Natasha. He is just angry 'cause you weren't here. But ab uska mood thik hojaega. " Warisha said and everyone looked at her with shock plastered on their face.

"Aww baby. Now I'm here. "

"He is not your baby! " Around 3 people said that together.

Natasha frowned, "Of course he is! He is my boyfriend and it's none of your business from what name I call him. "

"News flash! He is not your boyfriend! " Suman smiled.

"You bitch! " Natasha stood up.

"Mind your tongue, Natasha! " Samar snaps angrily squaring her and Warisha being close to him quickly stood by his side, "Samar, you don't have to get down to her level. "

I stood up, "Say sorry to her, Natasha. "

"Sanam, usne-"

"I said say sorry. " I said interrupting her words.

She gritted her teeth looking down she apologized to Suman, "Sorry."

"Ask your girlfriend to apologize properly, Sanam. " Warisha glared.

What's wrong with her? Why is she addressing Natasha as my girlfriend?

"You! " Natasha hissed at her and Warisha coolly said, "Before saying anything just remember that I have slapped you before and I won't hesitate doing that again."

Everyone smirked listening to this. And I recalled the moment. Warisha is too aggressive when she is mad.

"Sanam, you won't say anything! Look how she is talking with me." She wined.

I said coldly, "I think you heard her clearly. Say sorry to Suman, properly."

She gritted her teeth and faced Suman, "I'm sorry. I shouldn't have called you with name. "

Everyone inside the room had a satisfied smirk on their face which made me chuckle but I controlled it. This incident must have made her felt humiliated because she left immediately after that. While everyone were chuckling at that, Warisha commanded, "Go after your girlfriend, Sanam. "

"What? " I asked her confusedly.

"Go after your girlfriend. Naraaz hai tumse, jao use manao. "

"She is not my girlfriend! " I protested, "not anymore! "

"She is your girlfriend as long as I want her to be! " she announced.

This was very confusing. Everyone else was as clueless as I was, "What are you saying and I would go after her? Woh naraaz rahe na rahe, why should I care? "

"Because she is your girlfriend. "

"She isn't. "

"You are going after her or not? " she demanded.

I whined, "why are you doing this? "

"Your punishment for punishing yourself and me. " she smiled.

"You're punishing me for punishing myself? How does that make any sense? " I looked at everyone asking to help me but they skipped my request siding with her.

"Now go! " she literally pushed me towards door, "agar use manaya nahi to dekh lena! "

"Warisha...! At least batao to tumhare dimaag me chal kya raha hai? " I pleaded.

"Woh sab main baad me bataogi abhi jao! "

"You're not breaking up with, are you? " I asked holding the door frame.

"No way! " she whined, "Ab jao. Jaldi! "

"Go Sanam Go! " everyone laughed from inside. I shook my head and followed my girlfriend's command go after the reason behind all mess in our life!

What's running on your mind Warisha???

P.S- A little questions. Did this chapter ring a bell in your brain? 😉 Kuch yaad aya?