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The lunch break bell rang ten minutes ago and Niki was still not here.

I asked Nirali about her but she told that Niki said she had something to ask Mr. Dev, and will be back soon.

"Karan, why aren't you eating?" Tina asked sipping her fruit juice.

"He is waiting for Niki, Tina." Nik replied eating the last piece of fruit sandwich, and cleaned his mouth with the handkerchief kept near his plate.

"Hey! That's my handkerchief!" Tina exclaimed tugging back the small piece of white cloth to her.

"Come on, it isn't like... Ouch!" Nik suddenly yelled in pain.

"What happened?" Nirali asked looking up from her plate of biryani.

"Nothing, nothing. Right Nik?" Tina said smiling coyly towards Nik to which the poor boy nodded positively.

"They are so cute, aren't they?" Ria spoke who was sitting beside my seat. She had already finished her 'lunch' which consisted of some salad. She said it's what her dietitian recommend. Apparently her metabolism is weak and it was specifically advised her to follow diet plan strictly.

"Yeah, they are. They think we don't know that they are in love when they are so obvious." I replied with a smile.

"Well, of course there are people that have same mentality. Some are even that stupid that they even don't realise that they are in love with someone or someone is in love with them." She commented with the hint of some meaning. Like she wanted to tell something but before I could ask about it the chair beside my other side pulled and sat Niki. But she was not alone, there was someone with her. The one I don't like to be around her.

"What is he doing here Niki?" I asked pointing towards Ram.

"Just hanging around dude, got any problem?" Ram spoke and Niki just gave him a glare to shut up which he gladly did.

The rest of the lunch break was done with the glaring section and I was more than happy when bell rang. Otherwise he would have gained himself a good punch with the way he keep looking at Niki, like he was silently asking her something. And trust me I am really trying to control myself. Nik too looked a little disturb but Tina helped him to stay put. Ria and Nirali just kept to themselves.

While going back to classes, quickly grabbed Ram in time when no one was around.

"What are you playing at, huh? I'm warning you, stay away from Niki! Don't even dare.."

"Woah, boy! Calm the f**k down boy. You don't have to feel Jealous over me. I know she is yours, keep her." He replied with his stupid smrik.

"I'm not jealous!" I exclaimed.

"Yeah, yeah sure. Don't worry, like I said to Niki ..'i don't date girls who are already taken!' " He replied.

Before I could grab him again he ran away. I will catch him again! For sure.

Soon the day ended and we were back home. Nik was again at the field project with his group and I accompanied Niki till her house. Talking about home, I remembered the prank I prepared before going. Niki quickly made her way inside while I delayed a while for her to go inside. I think, I should atleast make a meal for her.

"Niki I am making you cheese sand-" I stopped seeing the scenario.

"O!" I quickly exclaimed at the scene before me. Niki's Mom and Dad were sitting there with some other people. One were the elderly couple may be friend of her parents, while the other couple looked young. The girl was pregnant and the boy beside her once smiled at us.

I smiled too, giving a little bow, way of hello.

"Go upstair and freshen up and come back down, and where's Nik?" Niki's Mom asked.

"He is with Tina completing his project, will be back till 5:00" I replied.

"OK"

Niki was just about to get upstair and I thought it would be best if I get out before the bomb defuse.

"I will be back." Niki said making her excuse face.

"I think I should go before I can't lev-"

"Kaarraann I am going to kill you" I heard her scream and then she quickly made my way down just as I was stepping out.

Of course seeing her own room was mess with the bed unmade which I did in morning, but the thing that would have caught her eyes would be the rapper of chocolate all over the floor.

"You better wait there mister...or face my warth" She yelled.

All froze and watched her as she was fuming in anger,

"S-see i-i was just" I tried saying while controlling my laughter.

"Shut up, Now you are going to clean all the mess" she command me like a Queen to her slave.

"And why should I?" I questioned and took a step back.

"You are not going without doing that and better be on time cause I am hungry and you are buying me all the chocolates whose rapper are lying on my floor and my bed should be in better condition. Get it?" She ordered quickly making her way towards me.

"But-"

"But what?"

I just gave her a stupid smirk and waved at her goodbye and walked out.

She probably ran after me to catch me cause when I turned to see her, I saw her falling down but before I could catch her she was in arms of someone. Her eyes as reaction to impact closed. When she realised that she hadn't fell, she opened her eyes to only see the man holding her tightly with his one arm around her waist and one on her shoulder. She looked in shock to see the unfamiliar man.

I still couldn't see the man's face but whosoever that is, gave me an uneasy feeling. I sure wasn't jealous, was I?

"Are you OK?" I heard the man ask.

"H-huh? I mean y-yes.." Niki replied pulling herself from the man to stand properly "thanks."

"Your welcome"

"Niki, are you fine?" Niki's Mom asked coming at her rescue and that's when I came back from my bubble and quickly took Niki in my arms. Securing her from others.

"Are you OK? I am sorry, are yo-" I rambled against her head.

"I am fine." Niki patted my shoulder.

She pulled out from me and saw her mom talking to the man who I assume must be one or two year older than me. The boy was having blue eyes.

Her mom introduced him saying "Niki, karan, meet Ronit, he is son of Mr. And Mrs. Rathod. Our old friend"

Niki just gave a small smile. As I was about the say a hello my phone rang. The screen showed 'Dad', I turned towards Niki and she understood.

"See you tomorrow then?" Niki pouted.

"Yup. Bye" I moved and came back just to ruffel her hair and went back.

"You are an idiot!" She chuckled.

"Sure."

I made it to my house and saw Dad sitting there with a cup of tea in his hand.

"Dad." I called.

"Son, come here. Sit." He said while sipping his tea. "Did you had your lunch?" He asked and I nodded. Though I didn't had my lunch I don't want to have one now.

"So,have you decided?" He asked again.

"About?" I asked confused.

"About shifting with me. About going to New York. I wrote that to you in letter, didn't I?" He informed expecting an answer from me. I remembered the day he left an letter for me before going. The day Niki fainted. I thought if I don't bring it up dad would eventually forget, I think I was wrong.

"Dad, I really don't want to leave. Why can't we just stay here. This house, it always connect me with my Mom. It still linger with mom's fragrance. It comforts me."

"Karan, I have already lost much in my life. I regret that I have missed a very important part of your life. Let me spend my left over days of mine with you." Dad sadly spoke. His eyes shining with unsheded tears.

"Then, why not here? You can work from here too, dad! What is the need to move?" I questioned irritatedly. I saw his fighting with something. His eyes showed battle, but I was too angry to notice.

"Karan! That's enough. Now you will listen to me and that's final. We are moving back in few weeks. You have time till your graduation. No argument." Dad ordered strictly and moved to his room closing the door with a thud.

What Can I do now?!

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