5 Chapter 6

"shall you will help my friend," he asked.

" No, I will help my brother, Arvind" I smiled.

"Now tell me why your friend, Shreya spoke with Arvind like that on that day?" He asked me.

Actually on that day what happened was ….

That guy, I mean her classmate, harsh threatened Shreya.

******Flashback*******

The day, Aravind asked to meet her in the restaurant. She got ready and waiting in the lobby of the hotel they stayed in. Then

Harsh came towards her and threaten  Shreya if she talks with Arvind again, he will tell her father that she was in love with Arvind. He secretly shoots video of both of them where they both were talking and laughing. I didn't say that video but I heard from my friend Vamsi.

Shreya's father was an orthodox person. She was frightened that her father might stop her studies. Harsh didn't stop with that, even after she returned back to our hometown. He used to blackmail her with that video.

       I observed Shreya's change of behavior as she was not talking with us and staying alone.

I compelled to tell the truth then she told how that harsh was torturing her. Not only that she felt bad for the guy who she helped her.

   With the help of our friend, Vamsi we solved the problem.

****End of the flashback***

But I really don't have any idea that the guy who Shreya met earlier in Hyderabad was Arvind anna.

"okay….so Arvind needs to know the truth" Karthik said.

" Hmmm…but Anna even doesn't want to meet Shreya," I said in a worried tone.

" Did you observe how Arvind was also disturbed with Shreya's presence" he questioned me.

" yes" I replied.

"That means he still has feelings on her. Only they need to clarify their misunderstandings" he told.

" yes, but how…?" I asked curiously.

"If we plan together then it will be possible," he said looking for my approval.

I nodded my head straight as yes.

" So you have no problem if Arvind loves your friend?" he questioned me.

" Why should I object to it? When I know Arvind Anna is a well mannered and decent person." I told him.

"Then what do you think about me?" he asked all of a sudden.

I remained quiet as I had no answer to his question.

" Tell me …" he asked looking at me.

" I don't know about you ….." I replied nervously.

" Good reply Priya... I appreciate your frankness" he smiled.

" Okay tell me who is Vamsi?" He asked curiously.

" He is my childhood friend and we three are bestie" I replied proudly.

While we were talking, he pressed the sudden brake as one person ran across the road all of a sudden.  My head was about to bump to the dashboard in front of me, before that he holds my shoulder tightly.

" It is not safe to not put a seat belt, don't you know?" He questioned with a worried tone.

I didn't answer as I was shocked by the sudden incident.

He bent towards me and gently put the seatbelt on me. His closeness was making me shiver and also I was feeling a tickling sensation when his fingers touched my waist accidentally. He resumed driving and we remained silent till I reached my hostel.

" Thanks for dropping me at the hostel" I conveyed.

"It's okay, just wait …  " he stopped me when I was about to get down.

" What sir?" I asked.

" Give your mobile number." He asked me.

" For what ?" I questioned him.

" Did you forget we have to plan something about Arvind and your friend Shreya?" he said.

Still, I was thinking whether I have to give my number or not…

He grabbed my mobile which I was holding in my hand.

" Lock ?" he asked.

"1412" I answered.

"Is it your birthday?" he asked me.

"hmmm…" I nodded.

He dialed his number from my mobile and saved my number.

I don't know why I remained silent when he tried to grab my mobile without my consent. I didn't even feel bad about it. He was the first man in my life who was making me to insane. I never felt strange feeling about any other guy as I was feeling now for him.

"Okay bye, good night" he returned my mobile.

"good night" I get down from the car.

        ******

I quickly reached my room as Shreya was worried about me. She already sends me a message about whether I started or not.

" Sorry cupcake" I hugged her behind.

"Why are you late? I don't know anyone here" she whined.

" Sorry, I went to meet Arvind Anna" I answered.

"okay…" she replied with a low voice.

"So he was the same guy whom you met in Hyderabad last year?" I started the conversation.

" Yes. How do you know!" she questioned?

" I went to spoke with Arvind Anna about last night's incident" I replied.

" still he is angry at me. What he said?" she asked with anxiety.

" Hmmm…" I hummed.

"I know he doesn't try to understand or think my situation," she told with a serious face.

"But you can explain it now" I suggested her.

" No need. I don't want to waste my time on him as I tried to talk with him so many times before leaving Hyderabad. I hate the person who doesn't even give a chance to explain what happens" she said.

"Shall we go for dinner" she diverted the topic.

We had our dinner in silence.

Oh my god! What should I do? I was thinking in my mind.

I turned my eyes towards my mobile with a notification of a new message in the wats app.

Who might be at this time, I thought? ...

Karthik: Hi

This Karthik

Did you speak to your friend?

Me: Hmm…

Karthik: What did she say?

Me: She was also serious on anna as he avoided when she tried to tell the truth.

Karthik: Okay I will plan.

           Update if any progress…

          Good night beautiful.

My lips curved to smile with the last message.

I kept my mobile on the table and went to sleep.