WHEN SHANAYA MET SIDDHARTH

I was sick I guess when I reached in college. I didn't realize it. In my English class I fainted out. Later, my friend helped me and took me to the Canteen there I again met Sana with her gang. They were enjoying and I didn't wanted to Interrupt but she called me in for a normal conversation. Everyone in it were so humble and good. Especially, Sana's boyfriend - Shaswat. I saw a big brother in him cause he used to treat me like a little sister. He used to protect Sana and even fought for her. He truly loved her without asking for anything in return but my friend Sana, a little fictional kiddo like me. We, The fictional book readers are the people who have high standards in love and that's a fact for sure which I can't deny. That is why probably I was single till now. One of the reasons. 

Shaswat and I became good friends. Even though I was not part of their group but when I came to visit they used to take me in and make me feel like one. Sometimes, making someone feel that you care for them is enough for someone to love or care for you. Friendships are indeed like that I suppose.

One of my friends, Arpan whom I met through Sana was sitting by the bench with her boyfriend Aman.

I know its crazy how most of my friends are committed but what can I do. It is what, it is! 

They were talking casually when they told me about one of the events that happens in college once a year and it was the mental health workshop organized by psychology department. 

Fortunately, I knew the people who were involved in this event so I went to them after I got to know about this. They were sitting with one of the teachers who used to teach me Psychology and I felt that I should give an audition. 

She asked me to sing one song 

"maam aaj hi audition hai?"

"aaj aakhiri din hai audition ka!" 

my face was like what the fuck cause Ididn't knew that and I was in luck that I came quickly there. I sang a song called "ZARA ZARA". 

She liked my singing and after I sang four lines she said to the music band to take me in. I was on top of the world. 

The same evening I talked about this to Sana and Arpan. They both were happy for me, especially, Sana. She genuinely cared for me. 

I went home and started chatting on my Whatsapp in B.A. UNOFFICIAL STUDENTS GROUP. Typically, someone started an anime conversation and some people started sending voice notes of phrases so did I.

"ONI CHAN, YAMETE KUDASAI, SENPAI, NICO NICO NI, GAMBARE GAMBARE, DATTEBAYO ETC."

I am a extrovert so I don't care to be honest about these things, I like to have fun so I said these things in voice notes and sent it to the group. In fact, which somehow made my name- Tokyo 

No one knew my real name in group. Everyone was surprised and why shouldn't be. Then something happened, I got a certain text from a boy. I didn't knew who he was, never saw him, his pfp was a mirror selfie which apparently hid his face. 

He complimented," YOU HAVE A BEAUTIFUL VOICE MISS.TOKYO"

"THANK YOU SIR."

I don't know but my heart told me to carry on this conversation. A positive vibe that I got from him. 

"I AM SIDDHARTH AND YOU?"

"I AM SHANAYA"

"BEAUTIFUL NAME TOO I SEE"

We had conversations, which was never ending to me. He asked for my snap and daily, we used to talk on it. I don't know when our bond became so strong, he started to like me and I liked him too. One day we decided to meet in college. The next day I was waiting for him in near the bench area. It was 11 p.m. and I was reading a book ," TWISTED LOVE" by Ana Huang.

I was so much involved in reading it that I didn't see him coming towards me. He came in front of me, "Hey Shanaya! I am Siddharth."

I turned my head up to see him and be surprise. I introduced myself," I am Shanaya, Nice to meet you. You wanna sit here?"

"Yea sure."

"So you are psychology class just like me."

"Yes I am."

"Nice to hear Siddharth. But I never saw you attending any of the classes. You are a ghost or what?" In a sarcastic way I asked. 

He laughed and whispered in my ears, " If you want me to be a ghost for you who just wanna stare at you always, I can be."

I flushed I mean my cheeks became pink and eyes wide. 

"You know, you are the grey person who is a green flag. In public you are my bestfriend but in private, you are my master and I am your slave." The way he smiled and blushed. He usually when flirted with girls never expected them to flirt back while I was the person who was totally opposite.

"It started to raining, I guess we should take a shelter." He said

" I like rain. Wanna walk with me in the rain?" I asked and he said "Yes, why not! But what if you catch cold?" 

"You are here to warm me up sir!" I said. We laughed through the rain and walked in the whole college. I took him to the roll shop which was a little near to our college and there we ate a roll. 2 person eating one roll, isn't it romantic? My hair was wet, I tried to wash off some water and removed my glasses , while he was just gazing at me. I asked him," Did something happpen?"

"No I was just... I was just seeing that bike standing over there." 

After we ate the roll, I realised that I had an umbrella in my bag and that I forgot to take it out.

"SUCH A DUMBO YOU ARE!" Siddharth said while laughing and I laughed too. MAYBE your sense affected my sense of humor. 

We were wet and went inside the class together. Maam asked us from where we were coming and we gave her a suitable explaination. 

I sat with Sana while he sat behind me. I was tying my hair, but he whispered in my ears and said, "Don't! Keep it open. " 

No one ever said something like that to me. A different sensation, something I didn't understand but liked. I kept it open while Sana asked me silently through text, " WHY ARE U BLUSHING BABYGIRL? AND WHO IS THIS GUY? IS MY GIRL GOT A BOYFRIEND TO ROAM WITH?" She smirked.

"Not exactly but he is good friend of mine."

"Is this the same guy we talked about some days ago! Tell, tell!"

"I guess SANA"

She was happy for me.

LATER, he asked me if he could give me a ride to my home because I became wet. I thought for sometime but told him not today I will get an AUTO RICKSHAW. He looked disappointed so I said, maybe tomorrow. 

He said, " I will not come tomorrow."

"Some other day maybe?"

"Yeah sure!"

"By the way, I have a singing event day after tomorrow in college, I will be glad if you come to visit it."

"Yes sure! I will come Shanaya."

SANA WATCHED HIM GO AND ME WAVING HIM. She came from back and said, " My kid is getting some romance in her life I see."

I said, " NO , its not like that. He is just a friend for now."

"Friend ko saiyaa banne mein time nahi lagta."

"Ayooo, He is just a friend aur kuch nahi abhi, zyada na soch maa meri."

The next two days we prepared very nicely for the event and finally the day came!

To be continued...