AUTHOR'S POV:
Morning sunlight slipped through the curtains, landing straight on Tara's face.
She groaned, turning away and pulling the blanket over her head.
"Aadhya..." her voice came, calm at first.
No response.
"Tara."
Still nothing.
A second later-
"TARA IF YOU DON'T GET UP RIGHT NOW I SWEAR I'LL POUR WATER ON YOU!"
Tara shot up instantly. "YOU WOULDN'T DARE-"
Aadhya stood there, holding a bottle... smirking. "Try me."
Tara narrowed her eyes. "You're evil."
"And you're late."
Tara flopped back on the bed. "Attendance is just a social construct."
Aadhya rolled her eyes, grabbing her arm and dragging her up. "Get up, Shakespeare. We're not missing another class because of your 'philosophy'."
Tara groaned dramatically. "One day, I'll leave this house peacefully."
Aadhya smirked. "No you won't. You can't even leave your bed."
Tara grabbed a pillow and threw it at her. "Shut up."
"Five minutes," Tara mumbled again, already lying back down.
Aadhya didn't say anything this time.
She just quietly opened the bottle.
"TARA WAIT-"
"Too late."
A few drops of water hit Tara's face.
"OH MY GOD YOU'RE DEAD!"
Their laughter filled the small apartment as the morning chaos officially began.
By the time Tara and Aadhya rushed into college, the first lecture had already started.
"Run!" Aadhya whispered, grabbing Tara's wrist.
"I am running!" Tara hissed back, clearly not running.
They slipped inside the classroom quietly-well, almost quietly.
"Ms. Mehta," the professor's voice cut through the silence.
Tara froze. Aadhya slowly stepped away from her like she didn't know her.
"Nice of you to join us."
"Thank you, sir," Tara said with an innocent smile, as if she hadn't just arrived ten minutes late.
A few students snickered.
Aadhya leaned in and whispered, "One day you'll get us thrown out."
Tara whispered back, "At least we'll go down together."
They reached the bench and sat down just as the door opened again. A girl walked in, looking a bit nervous.
The professor glanced up. "Everyone, this is our new student, clearing her last year here. Please be polite to her." He turned to her. "Sit wherever you like."
She scanned the room and approached a girl. "Can I sit with you?"
The girl snapped back in a rude tone, "Do you even know me? You bitch, go sit somewhere else!"
Before the new girl could walk away, Tara called out, "You can sit with us!"
Relieved, she slid onto the bench beside Tara.
The classes dragged on, boring as ever. Finally, the break bell rang.
Aadhya grinned and introduced herself. "I'm Aadhya Singh."
Tara beamed. "And I'm Tara Mehta. What's your name?"
"Noor. Noor Mehra," she said with a shy smile.
Tara let out a dramatic scream. "GURLLL, YOU KNOW WHAT? I'M GOING TO DIE!"
Aadhya cut in, rolling her eyes. "She's like that-just ignore her."
Noor laughed. "Why's she so happy just knowing my name?"
Tara giggled. "I've always wanted a friend named Noor. It's like my fantasy come true, hehe!"
Noor smiled and asked about the classes and university vibe.
Aadhya leaned in, whispering, "See that girl who was rude to you? Don't talk to her at all-she thinks she's all that. And this uni has tons of functions, so we can join those."
Tara added excitedly, "Aree, listen to this fun bit-look behind at those three monkeys. Ek number ke gadhe Hain . They top the marks, but their antics? Worse than anyone poor. All the girls are crazy for them, yaar."
Aadhya nodded. "Sahi baat hai. Don't even talk to them, okay?"
Noor nodded and glanced at the three guys, but before she could look away, one noticed and stared right back.
Her eyes widened-she'd been caught red-handed. She quickly lowered her gaze.
"Acha, who's the one in the black shirt among those three monkeys?" Noor asked.
Tara peeked. "Think of him as their head. Whatever chaos happens, he handles it."
Noor raised an eyebrow. "What's there to handle?"
Aadhya smirked. "Arey pagli, if anyone messes with those three, they jump into a fight. That's why. And his name's Vikrant-Vikrant Oberoi."
Noor grinned. "Ohhh, so he's the biggest idiot."
Tara and Aadhya nodded happily, like they'd just pulled off the greatest prank.
Vikrant's POV
I got to class super early today, but the moment she walked in, something shifted.
The way she bit her lip, all nervous... the way she lowered her eyes when I stared back... AGH, it was my first time really noticing a girl like this.
I turned to my buddies. "Don't you think she's so innocent?"
Aarav smirked. "Hogya hai tujhko toh pyaar samajhna?"
"Shut up, yaar, bas pooch raha hoon!" I shot back.
Aarav laughed. "Ha ha, jis tarah se tu usse ghoor raha hai jabse wo aayi hai... mujhe laga aankhon ki bimari ho gayi kya?kya bolte hai usse Bawasir? Nahi, polio shayad."
"Bhai, tu rehne de-doctor toh ban jayega na tu," I grumbled.
Aarav grinned. "Doctor wagairah chhod, tu ye bata: ghoor kyun raha usse?"
"Kya pata yaar, bohot masoom lag rahi hai," I admitted.
Aarav nudged Ishaan. "Dekh dekh bhai, pehli baar Oberoi ji ke muh se ek ladki ke baare mein kuch achha sunna hai!"
Ishaan looked up, confused. "Huh? Kya ho raha hai?"
Aarav teased, "Lo ye bhi pyaar ka mareez! Arey bhai, mil jayegi Aadhya, tu ab sapne dekhna band kar."
Aarav sighed dramatically. "Kyuki sapne dekhna achhi baat hai par-"
Ishaan and I both yelled, "Chupp!" and chucked a copy at his head.
The classes dragged on, boring as hell. I barely paid attention-don't know why, but my eyes kept betraying me.
My whole focus was on her. The way she smiled... ohh btw, she has dimples. I noticed.
Ohho Vikrant, kya baat hai? Nayi ladki aayi nahi aur itna notice kar raha, my subconscious mocked.
I Ignored it.
Finally, classes ended. Everyone rushed out. She was heading home too.
Me and my buddies followed behind-thanks to Ishaan, who's totally gone for Aadhya (obvious from his behavior). Anyway, I saw her walking with her new friends-Tara and Aadhya.
I went home, but my brain wouldn't shut up.
Lagta hai bangoli hai, kala jadu toh nahi ho gaya? Hayee, meri toh abhi shaadi bhi nahi hui! Uff, Yhi baat hai what a brain oberoi ji...
Heyy guyssss?? How's the first chapter??😭
Actually I'm nervous 😭 and idk what to say but agar kuch bhi mistake jo feel free to point out!!🫶🏻
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