When Rivals Fall

Chapter 15 Convincing

" o sajni ree , kaise kate din raat ,
Kese ho tujhsee baat
Teri yaad satave ree"

Author's Pov

Aarav replied to goumit's question "aree vo mera ek friend hai dusree school kaa , tu usnee us din vedika di ke liye jisnee juice liyaa tha naa , uskoo dekha thaa, vo vahii pe thaa"

Goumit further asked,"haan to kya bola voo"

Aarav replied" usnee zyadaa kuch to ni dekhaa pr haa vo koi ladki thi aur mtlb achii height thii uskii"

Vidhan finishing his chocolate said," hmm to ab talash krnii pdegi aisi ladki ki jiskii height lambi hoo"

Anayra , goumit, aarav and vidhan hummed in response. After sometime anayra and aarav moved towards their room while goumit and vidhan drifted off sleep. Few minutes after chelsi came into room and after changing she also slept in her bed.

Ayaan sat on the edge of his bed, his mind racing as the memory of Vedika's bickering played on a loop. He couldn't focus, couldn't rest-he missed her. A sly grin spread across his face as an idea struck him.

Moments later, he found himself outside her hostel window, the cool night air brushing against his skin as he carefully climbed up. The room was dimly lit, and he could see Vedika sitting on her bed, lost in thought, her face mirroring his own turmoil.

Vedika turned at the faint sound of the window creaking open, her eyes widening in shock. "Ayaan !!! Tum pagal ho gaye hoo kyaa" she began, but before she could finish, he was already inside, his hand swiftly covering her mouth.

Ayaan quickly closed the distance, placing his hand over her mouth. "Shhh!" he whispered urgently. "Kashvi aur Kaustubh uth jayenge!" His voice was low, but the panic in it was evident.

Their faces were so close now, their breaths mingling in the stillness of the room. Vedika's eyes softened, her initial panic giving way to curiosity and an unmistakable tension that crackled between them. Neither spoke, yet the unspoken words hung heavy in the air.

Vedika glared at him, her eyebrows knitting together as she tried to push him away. Her muffled protests turned into a struggle as she tried to free herself from his grip. Ayaan held her hands tightly, trying to calm her down, but Vedika was relentless.

Ayaan was holding her hands while she was trying to get it out from his grip but he was not ready so she bited him on his hand.

"Ouch!" Ayaan yelped, pulling back as he looked at her in disbelief. "Tum toh sach mein jungli billi ho!" he exclaimed, shaking his hand.

Ayaan in his mind thought she has spoilt so good moment, also his mood but still he was not ready to give it.

She glared at him and asked," kyun aaye ho tum yaha pe"

Vedika crossed her arms and glared at him, her lips pursed in frustration. But before she could say anything, Ayaan suddenly pulled her into a tight hug, his arms wrapping around her like he never wanted to let go.

"Sorry," he murmured, his voice soft and filled with guilt. "Sorry for everything."

Vedika froze, her heart thudding wildly in her chest. His warmth surrounded her, his familiar scent filling the small space between them. For a moment, she forgot everything-their arguments, her anger, her confusion. Butterflies erupted in her stomach, and she found herself hesitating before finally letting her guard down and relaxing into the hug.

Vedika broke the hug and said "The great ayaan mehra mujhe sorry bolraa hai , I can't believe"

Ayaan now not knowing what else to do to convince her said,"haaan bolraa haii , ab aur kyaa kruu tumhare paav padh luu "