Chapter - V - Who She?
April 14th, 2017
[In IX-A]
Aalochna: Dhruv, you love me.
Dhruv: No, I don't.
Aalochna: You love me, I know it.
Dhruv: No, I don't.
[Later that evening Sahil invites everyone (Aalochna, Dhruv, Ishita, Kanika, Rizwan, Rozee, Shagun and Vinay) to a coffee shop for Kanika's Birthday party at 9 o'clock].
Ishita: Thank you everyone for coming here and be part of Kanika's birthday, Sahil and Kanika meet because of me so, thank you me. Most of you might not know who she is, but we are here to know her only so now I would ask her to take the stage.
Shagun: Where's the stage (everyone laughs).
Ishita: I meant to stand up and speak.
Kanika: Hi everyone so, how does it feel to come at a stranger's birthday party (everyone laughs). Only two of you all know me – Ishita and Sahil. This day has become even more special to me with your presence, thank you all for that, but this day is important for me not because of this is my birthday but this the same day that last year I got the courage to tell Sahil that I like him. The story is way too long so maybe some other day I'll tell you about it.
Aalochna: Promise?
Kanika: Promise.
[They all are celebrating. Meanwhile].
Sahil (blushing; with a spoon in his hand; to Kanika): Here, would you like to have it from my hand?
Kanika (blushing): Yea. (after eating) Now it's my turn! (Sahil takes a bite).
Aalochna: Let's all of us do this in pairs, I with Dhruv (Dhruv moans), Rozee with Rizwan, Shagun with Vinay.
Shagun: I am out of all this.
Vinay: So, am I
Shagun (to Vinay): Do you always have to repeat after me
Dhruv: Let's not fight guys, its Kanika's birthday. (Shagun calms down)
Rizwan: I'm in. (blushing) Rozee so would you give me a bite or shall I give you?
Ishita (puts her spoon in Rizwan's mouth): Why don't I help you. (everyone laughs)
Rizwan: Why'd you do that?
Ishita (grins): Because I was left behind.
Rozee (with a spoon in her hand; to Rizwan): Would you mind? (Rizwan eats)
Aalochna: Here you go Dhruv (Aalochna shoves the spoon in Dhruv's mouth).
Dhruv (shoves the spoon in Aalochna's mouth; still food in his mouth): Tit for tat.
[Everyone enjoy till 10 o'clock and then leave]
April 15th, 2017
[In IX-A, today they have a half day].
Aalochna: Hey Dhruv, I need to tell you an awesome thing.
Dhruv (moaning): I know it.
Aalochna: You love me.
Dhruv (nodes; doesn't listen): No, I don't.
[After school, Dhruv runs to home, because of Aalochna. Rozee is looking for him when Rizwan comes there. Everyone else have left for their homes].
Rizwan (to Rozee): Why are you still here?
Rozee: I am waiting for Dhruv.
Rizwan: Dhruv?
Rozee: Yeah, we walk to home together.
Rizwan: And why is that.
Rozee: Don't you know that we live in the same – (Rizwan interrupts).
Rizwan (completing Rozee's sentence): That we live in the same house.
Rozee: No silly, we are neighbours, but in a way, you can say we live together.
Rizwan: In what way?
Rozee (angry; starts to leave): Not in the way that you are thinking about.
Rizwan (follows Rozee): I swore I didn't mean it that way.
Rozee (stops): Ok, and let me clarify for any "other" confusion, our flats our next to each other.
Rizwan: Oh! That's way.
Rozee: Yeah, that way, by the way, oh my god I am saying way, way too much. Anyway, (agitates), again I said it. Have you seen Dhruv by any chance.
Rizwan: Yeah, he left. Aalochna was again after him.
Rozee: I guess, this type of love isn't rational, its physical – physically insane. (both laugh).
Rizwan: So, now you'll be leaving without him.
Rozee: Of course, why do you ask?
Rizwan: Well I was hoping (stops).
Rozee: You once told me. (with enthusiasm) Just say it.
Rizwan (blushing): I was hoping I could walk you to your home.
Rozee (blushing): Ye-ah, why- why not.
Rizwan (blushing; with eagerness): You mean it!
Random Guy (passing by): Why would she have said it if she didn't mean it.
Rozee: Shall we go now? but wait won't your family be worried that where you went?
Rizwan: Don't worry I'll tell them that I'm at your place with your phone.
Rozee: Wait I have an amazing idea let's crash Dhruv's house.
Rizwan: Yeah, I just had a thought what if we find Aalochna there (both laugh).
Rozee (while laughing): We might.
[They exit the school and Rozee took the longer route to home intentionally].
Rizwan (to himself): We've been walking for long, she hasn't said a thing, should I say something.
Rozee (to herself): We've been walking for long, he hasn't said a thing, should I say something.
Rizwan: So, how are you? (to himself) Shit this is what I said!
Rozee (confused): Huh? I guess I'm fine and you?
Rizwan: Yea, I'm too. (to himself) What the hell am I saying?
Rozee: So, what are the things you like?
Rizwan (to himself): I like you (to Rozee) I love football.
Rozee: And is there any specific reason behind it?
Rizwan: Yea, at first, I didn't like football, I occasionally watched it but then after she came I-I
Rozee: Who she?