Dedicated to and !

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Why did dad do this? He didn't even asked me once before taking the decision of my life.

Whole night, I was wasted twisting and turning on the bed.

He wants me to complete my masters in USA. Seriously!?

What the hell does he think?! I have already lost my mom, I don't want to loose my friends too. Specially Niki.

Just the mere thought that I won't be able to see her every morning, make an ache in my heart.

Yes, I like her. I like her too much. But I can't tell her that. I don't want to loose my friendship and the beautiful bond we share. And I know she just takes me as her friends and may be as a brother?

No no!! What the hell are you thinking!

I really can't understand her feeling.. sometimes it's like she is a open book. Even her eye movement talks with me. But sometimes it's like even her words are unable to communicate.

After this restless night finally the sun came up. I hurried making my way to the Niki's.

As usual, Nik was still yelling at her for being late. I smiled at the the scene. Niki was just sipping her tea without batting an eyelash on whatever her qbrother was telling.

"Didn't you took oath to never get late again?" Nik asked irritated and Niki being Niki, smiled at him giving him best puppy dog eyes and I could see Nik tough fasçade melting away. Yeah, she have a power to do that just by a look.

"Aghh... Niki, don't look at me like that. You know I can't stay mad at you." Nik was close to pulling his hair out.

"Ok, be punctual next time!" Finally Nik exclaimed and moved out the chair making his way towards me.

As soon as he saw me he smiled and gave me bro hug.

Niki too made her way towards kitchen and came out hurriedly.

"Let's go boys, we are late! You guys can never be in time. Hump!" Niki said as soon as she came out and shook her head dismissively, like it were we that were late.

This girl !

"Niki!" Nik screamed frustrated and Niki quickly made her bee line to the car and sat inside.

"I'm telling you, if one day you find me the mental asylum, the person to be balmed is the girl sitting inside the car. Mind it. Tell everyone that I really was a greatly toucher by her." Nik said dramatically pulling me along to the car and I laughed.

"What's the joke? I too wanna hear." Niki asked curiously from the back seat.

"You." Both of us said at the same time laughing.

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After the college was over, I got the message from Nik, telling me that he is still busy with the project work and can't come early.

I waited for Niki to come out. In mean time my mind again diverted to the envelop. Should I really go? Is it worth to leave everything behind. Then my mind went to Dad. He too is lonely. After mom's death, he have really involved himself in work. I know he is just doing it so that I could be close to him. Aghh, what should I do!

"Hey!" I was snapped out from trains of thoughts by Niki. "Let's go. Hope so, we don't collide with any old friend of yours again!" She teased and started moving.

I was walking along with her. She was asking and telling me about something but I was too busy in the world that I didn't realise that we were already out of Niki's house, that's until she shook me.

“Hey, wanna join for a coffee?” she asked and I raised my eyebrow at her. She of everyone knows that I don't like coffee at all. “I mean lemon tea.” She corrected immediately.

“if you make it, lazy” I replied with lazy smile. I didn't want her to be worried.

“sure, come in” with that she opned the door and placed her bag on table and went to kitchen to make lemon tea for me. And I sat on the sofa with TV remote.

After some time she came with the a cup of lemon tea for me and milk tea for herself.

“here it is” she placed the lemon tea and tea in front table near sofa.

I was busy flipping the TV channels to distract myself from the thoughts of leaving.

“what happened? I know you are worried. Is everything alright?” She asked me suddenly making me shock. I realized that she can see through me too, like I can see her.

I looked at her and then after fininsing the tea, I decided to tell her. I wanted to know what she thinks about it. Will it affect her? Will she be sad?

“I am going to USA next year for my post graduation.” Just one sentence.

I waited for her reaction, and she surely gave one.

“it’s a good news. Wow!! I am so happy for you.” She exclaimed happiely and that when I opened my mouth to say something but she threw herself at me for a tight hug. Yup she was really happy.

But I wasn't. She was happy that I was leaving?

She pulled herself back and saw me there was not even a single sign of joy in my eyes. I know she could read it.

“why are you not happy? You wanted to study abroad right? Then?” she asked me.

Dream to study abroad? Yes, I had that dream once. But not now. I can't leave all behind. Especially her.

“Niki, I don’t want to leave this place. I want to be here only with you-you all. Yes, I once I dreamt about being abroad but now I am happy here.” I explained.

“Then don’t go. As simple as that. Our university too have PG course you can do it here.” She answered with a smile.

Her smile. Don't go. As simple as that.

It's easy for you say.

Its when front door opened and I saw Nik coming inside rotating his car keys in his index finger.

“Hey, Karan, how’s you, long time no see?!” he asked by getting me in a bro hug.

“just went to char minar watching a little cat walking near it.” I replied back.

We both just makes this lame jokes.

“You two sucks. Its in the morning when you both met, and char minar seriously?? Grow up boys” Niki gave us a glare that looked funny on her face and we couldn't control ourselves and started laughing hard.

I was laughing rolling on the floor while Nik was griping the table.

I noticed Niki made her way to her room.

"So, how was your project?" I asked Nik who was in kitchen searching for food.

"Fine. Mr. John, is just the pain the a**. He really making me work just for turning up late. And Tina is kinda quite considerate to help me. I'm telling you I'm gonna throw that papers on his face when the project is over." He replied with scowl on his face.

"Oh, really? Well I thought, it's helping you to spend your time with your crush." I said teasing him.

"Well,..."

"So, I was right! You like Tina. Yes. Finally. I should tell Niki, she would hav-" before i could finish the sentence I was in head lock. This boy!

"Don't even try to give her a hint. She will make my life hell!" Nik responded still keeping me in head lock.

"Ok, ok! Geez! Be little gentle. Have your family made a mission to break my body. First Niki and now you."

"Yeah." He replied and shrugged his shoulder.

“ok, I am leaving , bye.” I said and moved out of the room.

“meet you tomorrow” I shouted from door so he can hear.

I went home, and slept. But what I didn't knew was the night has some other plans for me.

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