Author's POV

One week was passed like this, with busy schedules, lectures, then peaceful sleep at night.

One morning Ayra woke up with dull ache in her lower body. First she thought it might be because she slept for hours in the same position but her thoughts were interrupted by a sharp stinging pain and she felt something wet.

She quickly removed the blanket, checked the bedsheets and saw red stains on it. She rushed to washroom and changed into her uniform.

"I can't miss my classes because of these cramps" she thought for a while and got ready for college. Her movements were slow, tired but she kept trying.

Today she was late to have her breakfast, so she decided to skip it and went to college with her dad.

The lectures started, but she was in pain and can't focus properly. Then the lunch break started and she thought of having some hot chocolate milk.

As she was entering the canteen, she felt dizzy and tried to hold the wall for support but to her surprise, whatever she was holding didn't feel like a wall.

It was something, something hard, solid and warm but before she could think further another wave of cramps hit her and she closed her eyes tightly.

Then a voice came.

No.

A deep male voice came.

"Hey hey, are you ok?" Before she could respond, she was already sitting on a table.

This time she opened her eyes and looked but she saw someone's hard chest, broad shoulders. So she lifted up her head to look at the face. He was really tall like pillar.

It was a guy, actually a handsome guy. Looking at her with concern in his eyes. Someone was with him, maybe his friend who was also looking concerned.

Ayra’s POV

This time the other guy spoke "Are you ok? Do you need something?" They both looked older than me.

But this was not the voice that I heard earlier. Ignoring my thoughts. I told them I was fine.

"Yeah, I'm fine" but my head was throbbing with pain.

The handsome pillar guy, with sharp jawline didn't seemed to be convinced by my answer and asked me what will I have.

I wanted to deny but....

Already tired, I replied "Hot chocolate milk" and gave a tired smile.

He gave a nod and went towards the counter.

While his friend stayed with me.

"Hey, I'm Arun" he held out his hand for a handshake.

"Hii, I'm Ayra Mittal" I replied, shaking his hand.

"Are you a fresher here?" He asked again.

"Yeahh"

"Ohk junior, me and my friend are in 3rd year. What course have you taken?"

"B.A."

"Well... we have taken B.Arch." By the time we were introducing ourselves, his friend came with some sandwiches, coffee and hot chocolate milk.

"Thankyou" I said while taking the milk.

"It's ok, by the way I have already paid, so no need to worry" he replied with smile.

"But it was not needed"

"It's ok, I just like helping people"

Listening to his reply, I gave a small smile thinking its normal for him to help others.

"By the way, hii I'm Yashveer Mehra"

"Hello, I'm Ayra Mittal"

"I'm B.Arch student, what about you"

"She is doing B.A." Arun said in between and Yashveer glared at him. Then he turned towards Ayra.

"Oh nice, but what happened to you at that time?"

I was feeling shy, telling someone about my periods. Also I hardly know them, and on top of cherry they were boys. I was already feeling shy so I replied "Nothing, I hadn't eaten anything since morning, that's why I was feeling dizzy"

Well I didn't lie though, it was half truth.

"Ohh, its ok...eat this burger too, I have bought it for you" Though the burger was looking tasty but I can't take it.

"No no, it's ok, I'm good."

"Areee, it's ok. Eat it, I have bought it for you only"

"If you don't want to then can I?" Arun interrupted already looking at that burger and then looking at me with a smile.

I was about to give him. But Yashveer interrupted in between.

"No, no. We have already eaten enough, you can have it, we have to go"

He stood up holding Arun's hand, and dragged him out of the canteen

"Bye take care" Yashveer said before exiting the canteen with Arun.

I smiled at them, they seemed to be good friends. I wish soon I get a friend like them too.

After having burger and hot chocolate milk, I also left canteen and went to my class.

I was feeling better now. All thanks to Yashveer.....and Arun too.

What felt like eternity was over now. I was waiting for my dad near the office, when I again saw Yashveer and Arun leaving the campus.

I smiled looking at them. "What are you smiling at?"

I looked behind already knowing the meaning of this question.

"Nothing dad, just met someone new today. They were really good to me" I smiled thinking about them.

"Oh, who it was. Your classmate?" I rolled my eyes at his question.

"No dad, they were B.Arch students, my seniors."

"Hmmm. So how did you meet them"

"In the canteen"

"Their names?" Ohhhh so now he wanted to know who they were.

"Offo dad, you are asking too many questions. But they were Yashveer and Arun. Now no more questions. I want to go home and sleep."

"Ok ok fine. Come. But be careful."

"Yes dad."

We reached home. I had my lunch and slept for almost 3 hours.

Then I had dinner but wasn't feeling like to study anymore, so I again went to sleep.

But today I was sleeping with my baby, Coco. I don't know how, but Coco always know when I need him the most.

Yashveer's POV

Today I woke up, got ready and reached college on time.

I entered the class and sat on my regular seat as always, and my partner......well he was absent again. I don't know why he even joined the college when he doesn't want to come.

My thoughts were interrupted when a guy cleared his throat directly looking at me. Like what bro, am I looking too handsome today.

Well I have seen this guy in my class but not much, he remains absent too.

"Hey, is this seat vacant?" The guy asked looking at me then the seat, then again at me and then at seat.

I also looked at him, then at seat, then again at him then the seat. Like can't he see IT IS VACANT.

"Hey, I'm asking you something, is someone coming to sit here" Ohh Ohh I got it, he was asking for my partner.

"Not yet, you can sit" I replied in a neutral tone, acting like I was not interested but finally I'm getting to sit with someone new today.

"Ok thanks. Hi I'm Arun."

"Hi I'm Yashveer Mehra" I replied in a non chalant tone but what was his full name. So I asked.

"Arun?"

"Yes..."

"Arunnnnn?"

"Yeah I am Arun"

"Abe Arun, aage kuch surname hai ya nhii?"

(Arun, do you have any surname or not?)

"Kyu Shaadi karni hai kya mujhse? Surname lagayega mera?"

(Why, do you wanna marry me? Will you add my surname with your name?)

Well yeah, I was shocked with his reply, but I think we can make a duo if we have same vibes.

"Is this your first day today?" I asked again changing the topic this time.

"No, I'm coming since last week. Maybe you didn't notice me, just like I didn't notice you until today" He replied with a smirk, damm bro. He is something.

"Hmm ok" I hummed in response.

Then the teacher came and started teaching wherever he left yesterday.

Till the lunch break, a friendly bond grew between us, maybe more than friendly and we weren't strangers anymore.

I asked why he wasn't regular to classes for these two years so he said he was busy with some work. But now he is free and will attend classes regularly. Good for me though.

We both decided to go to canteen and eat something as it was our lunch break.

Just as I was about to enter the canteen, someone held my t-shirt and gripped it tightly.

I looked down and saw a small, tiny, cute fist holding my t-shirt. But then I noticed the girl who was holding me was not well. Maybe she was going to faint or something.

Her eyes were tightly shut, she was short around five feet or something. She was chubby, spectacles sitting on her nose. Her hairs were tied in a neat bun, but a few strands of hair covered her face, making her look pretty. Well she looked like a cute panda, but this panda was in pain I guess.

I asked her "Hey hey, are you ok?" But when she didn't replied, in fact closed her eyes more tightly then Arun and I, helped her to sit on the nearby table.

I was going to ask again but Arun asked "Are you ok? Do you need something?"

Then in low voice she replied "Yeah, I'm fine". It was the softest voice I have ever heard. She wasn't even trying to make it sweet. I have heard some girls making their voice sweet but they end up sounding like a cringe.

Then she looked at us and I noticed her brown eyes. The same like mine but she again hissed she looked like she was in pain. Moreover I can tell she was an introvert and nerdy.

But looking at her condition didn't seem like fine at all. So I asked her what she want to eat.

She thought for a while maybe debating whether she should deny or take our help. Then gave another small reply "Hot chocolate milk"

I nodded and went to the counter and when I looked back, Arun was not with me. I looked around and saw him chatting with that girl.

I ordered, one hot chocolate milk, two hot coffee and three burger. Yes, one for her too.

I looked back and saw her smiling and talking to him. Maybe she was liking the company.

I picked up the order, paid for everything and went back to the table.

When I reached them she took the milk and thanked me.

So I replied that I like helping people, I lied to her so that she don't overthink unnecessarily. Obviously I don't help everyone like this, but she felt different. Moreover she was in pain too.

That's when I noticed the bag kept beside her. The same pink bag, yeah it was the same, that same bag when I was going to sit yesterday, the same in my pic and the same Ira wants.

Ohhh this is her bag. A cute girl with cute things.

I introduced myself and got to know she was Ayra Mittal, B.A. student, my junior.

When I asked her what had happened, she told that she was hungry since morning.

I wasn't convinced, but didn't push further. I offered her a burger too.

She denied it, but I wanted her to eat. So that she didn't feel dizzy again. But Arun spoke in between asking if he could eat that burger.

I didn't knew he was waiting for that burger too. But before she could pass on her burger to Arun, I dragged Arun with me outside the canteen.

"Bye, take care. We have to leave." I said before leaving the canteen.

Once we were outside, "Are you dumb?" I asked him crossing my arms on my chest.

"Wait, what? Me? Dumb? But why?" Now he was acting all innocent.

"She was not well, feeling dizzy, maybe in pain too and you wanted to eat her burger? Are you hungry this much?"

"But bro relax, she said she was fine."

"She said she was fine but this doesn't change the fact that she is hungry since morning."

He again opened his mouth to say something but I didn't want to argue, so again I dragged him into the class.

"Ok, come"

"Why are you dragging me like I'm your big teddy. From canteen to the campus and now to the class."

"Because I don't want to loose you baby" I replied winking at him.

His eyeballs bulged out and mouth was wide open when he heard this.

"Bro please. I'm not gay like you."

"Yeah, well who knows better than me" I said already leaning into him.

"Bro please stop it" he gave me a light push.

"Whatever my baby says" I pouted my lips, like giving him a kiss.

"Yash yarrrrr"

"Ok ok" A small laugh escaped me when I saw his reaction.

The day was over with more lectures and funny banter between me and Arun. He also kept giving me glares in between the lectures but didn't say much.

Our classes were over and we were coming out of the class, I saw that girl again.

"Aghhhh what was her name"

"Yeah. She was Ayra Mehra"

"No no, shit man. She was Ayra Mittal, that panda. Yes"

I saw her standing outside the professor's cabin, maybe she had some doubt.

I and Arun both left for the home.

I reached home, had lunch, studied.

At night, it was our dinner time. Today Mom and Dad are also eating with us. Everyone was eating quitely when Ira spoke.

"Dad, I have decided something..."

To be continued...

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