Update 02
Naina ne agle din Riti ko shopping karvayi. Usne Riti ke liye college uniform, naye kapde, aur saari zarurat ki cheezein le di. Shopping ke baad dono ghar aayi, aur Riti apne naye room mein akeli baithi thi. Uska man ajeeb si uljhan aur soch-vichar mein dooba hua tha. Usne socha, "Meri zindagi kitni badal gayi hai. Main ek bholi-bhali gaav ki mahila thi, aur ab mujhe ek alag roop aur nayi pehchaan ke saath jeena pad raha hai."
Usi samay usne bahar Rohan aur Naina ki aawaaz suni. Rohan bol raha tha, "Waise, Riti kaafi achi lag rahi hai makeover ke baad. Tumne uska kaafi dhyan rakha hai."
Naina hasi aur boli, "Haan na! Mujhe bhi lagta hai ki vo kaafi cute lag rahi hai. Waise, kya lagta hai tumhe? Mere bhai ke liye kaisi rahegi?"
Rohan thoda mazaak karte hue bola, "Ohh! To isliye tum ise yahan leke aayi ho? Ab samajh aaya tumhare intentions. Lekin sach bataun, use dekh kar lagta hai ki sanskari bhi hai aur dikhne mein bhi bohot acchi. Tumhare bhai ko toh jarur pasand aayegi. Rajat toh pagal ho jayega ise dekh kar!"
Naina hasne lagi aur boli, "Haan, mujhe bhi lagta hai ki Rajat ko yeh zarur pasand aayegi."
Kamre ke andar, Riti sab sun rahi thi. Uske gaal laal ho gaye, aur use ajeeb si sharmaahat mehsoos hui. Ek taraf usse yeh baat ajeeb lag rahi thi ki wo usi ke bete ke liye ladki ke roop mein baat kar rahe the, aur dusri taraf, use yeh baatein sun kar achha bhi lag raha tha.
Riti ne apna naya phone utha liya, jo Naina ne use gift kiya tha. Us phone mein uske bete Rajat ki tasveer thi, jo Naina ne Riti ko dikhayi thi. Rajat kaafi handsome lag raha tha—lamba, muscular body aur ek confident smile ke saath. Tasveer dekh kar Riti ke dil mein ek ajeeb si feeling aayi. Usne socha, "Mujhe kyun aisi feeling ho rahi hai? Main uski maa hoon, lekin yeh kyun lagta hai ki kuch alag hai?"
Uske chehre par sharmaahat aa gayi, aur uska dil tez dhadakne laga. Tasveer dekhte-dekhte Riti ko ek ajeeb sa connection mehsoos hone laga. Lekin usne apne man ko samjhaya aur phone rakh diya. Usne apne aap se kaha, "Yeh sab mat soch, yeh galat hai."
Thodi der baad, Riti apni uljhan aur naye emotions ke saath so gayi. Lekin uske dil aur dimaag mein Rajat ki tasveer aur uski baatein ghoomti rahi. Yeh naye ehsaas Riti ke liye ek naye safar ki shuruaat ka indication de rahe the.
Agle din Riti ka pehla din college mein tha, aur Rohan usse admission dilwane ke liye saath gaya. Riti ne ek navy blue aur white college uniform pehni thi, jo us par ekdum perfect lag rahi thi. Uska sundar aur jawaan chehra, neatly tied hair, aur sharmili muskaan dekh kar Rohan ne hasi mein kaha, "Lagta hai tumhara yeh look sabka dhyan kheench lega."
college ke principal, jo Rohan ki achhi dost thi, ne admission process ko kaafi smooth kar diya. Riti ka admission directly class 10 mein ho gaya, aur principal ne kaha, "Riti, tumhare naye journey ke liye best of luck. Tumhe yahan kaafi accha lagega."
Rohan ne Riti ko uski class tak chhoda aur bola, "Relax rehna, aur sab ke saath achhe se adjust karna. Main tumhe chhodne aaya hoon, toh tension mat lena." Riti sir hilakar class mein chali gayi, lekin andar hi andar wo nervous thi.
Class mein sabka dhyan Riti ki taraf tha. Uski sharmili muskaan aur innocent vibes dekh kar sab ladke aur ladkiyan usse milne ke liye excited ho gaye. Break ke time, kuch ladkiyan uske paas aayi aur boli, "Hi, tum nayi student ho na? Tumhara naam kya hai?" Riti ne halka sa smile karte hue kaha, "Riti."
Ladkiyan boli, "Wow, tum toh kaafi sundar ho! Hum tumhare friends ban sakte hain?" Riti ne sharma ke haan bola, aur woh sab hansne lage. Dheere-dheere unhone Riti ko college ke baare mein batana shuru kiya.
Do-teen ladke, jo class ke thode flirty nature ke the, Riti ke aas-paas ghoomne lage. Ek ladka, Aryan, jo kaafi confident aur charming tha, uske paas aakar bola, "Hi, Riti. Tum naye ho, toh main tumhe college ka tour de sakta hoon." Riti sharma gayi aur softly mana kar diya, "Nahi, mujhe zarurat nahi hai."
Aryan hasi mein bola, "Tumhara itna innocent face hai, tumhe help chahiye hogi. Waise, kal coffee pe chalogi?" Yeh sunkar Riti ke chehre par laalima aa gayi. Usne kuch nahi kaha aur apne naye friends ke paas chali gayi.
Riti ki friends, jo ye sab dekh rahi thi, mazaak karne lagi, "Riti, Aryan toh tum par flat ho gaya hai! Uska offer mana kyun kiya?" Ek ladki boli, "Tumhe toh coffee pe jaana chahiye tha! Aryan toh kaafi handsome hai."
Riti sharmake boli, "Nahi, aisa kuch nahi hai. Mujhe bas focus karna hai."
Unki teasing ne Riti ko aur sharma diya, lekin andar hi andar wo enjoy bhi kar rahi thi. Uske chehre ki sharmili muskaan dekh kar sab aur hasne lage. college ka pehla din Riti ke liye ek nayi duniya ka darwaza khol raha tha. Har moment use naye emotions aur naye experiences se bhar raha tha.
Riti ka din shuru hota hai ek ajeeb si uljhan ke saath. Kal Aryan ke terrace par bulane aur uska confident attitude dimaag mein ghoom raha tha. Usne apne aap se kaha, "Yeh sab theek nahi hai. Main ek maa thi, aur ab ek collegegirl ke roop mein apne bete se bhi chhote ladke ke saath baat kar rahi hoon. Lekin… kyun mujhe uski baatein itni alag lagti hain? Kyun uski presence mujhe khushi deti hai?"
college ke liye tayar hote waqt uska dimaag bar-bar ussi pal par atak jaata. Usne ek deep breath li aur socha, "Bas normal rehna hai, aur kuch nahi. Kisi ko kuch samajh nahi aana chahiye."
Class mein pahunchte hi Riti apni desk par baith gayi aur apni notebook nikal kar pretend karne lagi ki wo busy hai. Lekin Aryan ka shadow uske dimaag se hatt nahi raha tha. Thodi der baad, Aryan ne casually class mein entry ki, aur uski aankhein seedha Riti ko dhund rahi thi. Usne ek charming smile ke saath kaha, "Hi, Riti."
Riti ne nazar uthai aur halka sa smile kiya, lekin kuch bola nahi. Aryan uske desk ke paas aaya aur uska bag uski table par rakha. Dheere se bola, "Lunch break mein terrace pe milna. Tumhari favorite jagah ban gayi hai na?"
Riti ne mana karne ki koshish ki, "Nahi, mujhe kaafi kaam hai."
Aryan ne ek mischievous smile ke saath kaha, "Kaam tumhe baad mein karne ko mil jayega. Lunch break ke liye toh aana padega. Yeh mera order samjho."
Riti ne uski baat ko ignore karne ki koshish ki, lekin uski confident tone aur uska mazaak-karne ka andaaz use kuch alag hi feel karwa raha tha.
Lunch break aaya, aur Riti ne apne aap ko convince kiya, "Mujhe bas ek normal baat-cheet karni hai. Isme galat kya hai?" Usne apna tiffin liya aur terrace ki taraf chal padhi. Terrace pe Aryan pehle se hi wait kar raha tha, ek relaxed pose mein railing ke paas khada hua.
Usne Riti ko dekhte hi kaha, "Main toh soch raha tha tum nahi aaogi. Lekin tumne meri umeed todhi nahi." Riti ne sharma ke kaha, "Main bas… tumhari baatein sunne aayi hoon."
Aryan hans kar bola, "Meri baatein? Riti, tumhe pata hai na ki tumhare chehre par kitni innocence hai? Mujhe lagta hai, tumhari muskaan duniya ki sabse khoobsurat cheez hai."
Riti ne kaha, "Tumhe zyada bolna aata hai. Main sirf ek normal ladki hoon, aur tum mujhe zyada tareef mat do."
Aryan uske paas aakar dheere se bola, "Normal toh bilkul nahi ho. Tum special ho. Tumhari aankhein, tumhari awaaz, tumhari nervousness… sab kuch unique hai." Riti ne nazar jhuka li, lekin andar se uska dil tez dhadak raha tha.
Lunch ke baad, Aryan ne kaha, "Thoda walk karein terrace pe? Mujhe tumse aur baatein karni hain." Riti hesitant thi, lekin uska mann usse na nahi keh paya. Dono terrace ke corner ki taraf gaye, aur Aryan ne casual baatein shuru ki. Kabhi usne Riti ke hobbies puchhe, kabhi uske favorite subjects. Riti dheere-dheere comfortable hone lagi, lekin ek ajeeb si tension ab bhi thi.
Ek moment aaya, jab Aryan uske bilkul kareeb aaya. Usne Riti ki taraf dekhte hue kaha, "Riti, tumhe pata hai? Tumhare saath baat karna sabse acchi feeling lagti hai. Tumhari aankhon mein kuch hai, jo mujhe attract karta hai."
Riti ne uske words sun kar bola, "Aryan, tumhe aisi baatein nahi karni chahiye. Yeh sab galat hai."
Aryan ne uska haath pakad kar dheere se usse wall ke against push kiya aur kaha, "Galat kya hai, agar mujhe lagta hai ki tum meri life mein special ho?"
Riti ka dil zor se dhadakne laga. Uske shabd uske mann mein ghoom rahe the. Aryan dheere se uske kareeb aaya aur uske hothon par ek soft kiss kiya. Pehle Riti ne resist kiya, "Aryan, yeh theek nahi hai…" Lekin Aryan ne uski aankhon mein dekha aur kaha, "Kya tumhe yeh galat lagta hai?"
Riti ne kuch nahi kaha. Uska dil aur dimaag lad rahe the, lekin us moment ki warmth usse resist karne nahi de rahi thi. Dheere-dheere, usne apni aankhein band kar li aur Aryan ke kiss ko enjoy karne lagi.
Kiss passionate ban gaya, aur dono ek dusre ke kareeb ho gaye. Riti ke mann mein ek ajeeb si uljhan thi, lekin us pal ka ehsaas use alag duniya mein le ja raha tha.
Kuch der baad, dono ne apne emotions ko control kiya aur class ke liye waapas chale gaye. Riti apne desk par baith gayi, lekin uska dimaag ab bhi terrace par hi tha. Aryan ne ek teasing smile ke saath uski taraf dekha, aur Riti ne sharma kar nazar jhuka li. Uska dil ab bhi us moment ko yaad karte hue tez dhadak raha tha.
Riti college se ghar aayi, lekin uska dimaag poore din ke events se uljhan mein tha. Aryan ke saath terrace par jo moment guzra tha, wo baar-baar uske dimaag mein flash ho raha tha. Uska chehra laal ho raha tha, aur woh andar hi andar sharma rahi thi. Lekin ek aur cheez thi jo uske dimaag mein khatak rahi thi—Naina ka Rajat ke baare mein casually baat karna. Riti ne ek deep breath li aur ghar ke andar chali gayi.
Jab woh ghar aayi, Naina sofa par baithi coffee pee rahi thi. Usne Riti ko dekhte hi tease karna shuru kar diya, "Lagta hai, college kaafi interesting tha aaj. Chehre ki muskaan sab bata rahi hai. Bata, kya scene tha?"
Riti ne pehle ignore karna chaha, lekin Naina ki mischievous smile dekh kar usne thoda sharma kar kaha, "Kuch nahi, bas… ek dost ke saath terrace par lunch kiya tha."
Naina ne zyada curious hote hue kaha, "Bas lunch? Ya kuch aur bhi hua? Chal sach bol, mujhe sab pata hai."
Riti ne thoda sharma kar bola, "Bas itna hi… aur… ek kiss ho gayi."
Naina ki aankhein surprise se badi ho gayi aur woh zor se hansne lagi. "Meri maa ka boyfriend hai, woh bhi college ka ladka? Aur tu keh rahi hai kiss ho gayi? Yeh toh kamaal kar diya!"
Riti ne sharma ke kaha, "Naina, bas kar. Mazaak mat uda."
Naina ne hasi rokte hue kaha, "Dekho Riti, boyfriend banana theek hai. Tum abhi young ho, lekin ek baat dhyan rakhna, boundaries cross mat karna. Tum ab collegegirl ho, lekin mujhe toh ab bhi samajh nahi aa raha hai ki meri maa itne naye emotions kaise handle kar rahi hai."
Riti ne ek moment ke liye chup rehkar kaha, "Naina, tum mujhe mat samjhao. Ab toh tum mujhse badi ho hi nahi. Aur waise bhi, meri yeh nayi jawani tumhare bhai ke liye bachakar rakhna, boyfriend-voifriend thik hai, lekin tum uski hogi."
Naina ne ek second ke liye serious hote hue kaha, "Tum mujhe seriously nahi le rahi ho, lekin mazaak nahi kar rahi. Rajat handsome hai, smart hai, aur tum usse bachpan se jaanti ho. Woh tumhare liye perfect hoga."
Ye sunte hi Riti ka chehra utar gaya. Usne apne dimaag mein chal rahi confusion ko aur zyada mehsoos kiya. Usne ek deep breath li aur kaha, "Naina, tum kya keh rahi ho? Tumhe pata hai ki Rajat mera beta hai. Tum mujhe uske baare mein aise kaise suggest kar sakti ho?"
Naina ne ek casual tone mein kaha, "Riti, tum yeh kyun nahi samajhti ki tum ab uski maa nahi rahi. Tum ab young ho, aur Rajat ke liye ek perfect match ban sakti ho. Tum dono ke beech koi farak nahi hai ab."
Riti shock ho kar boli, "Naina, yeh sab galat hai. Main kaise apne bete ke baare mein aise soch sakti hoon? Yeh ek maa ke liye unimaginable hai."
Naina ne uska haath pakad kar samjhate hue kaha, "Main tumhe force nahi kar rahi hoon, lekin socho toh sahi. Rajat handsome, successful aur caring hai. Tum usse bachpan se jaanti ho, aur mujhe lagta hai ki tumhare naye roop mein tumhare liye wahi perfect hai. Tum apne naye emotions ko ek baar samajhne ki koshish karo."
Riti ke dimaag mein Naina ki baatein ghoom rahi thi. Ek taraf Aryan ke naye emotions the, jo uske dil ko ek ajeeb si khushi de rahe the. Dusri taraf, Naina ka suggestion uske dimaag mein uljhan paida kar raha tha. Riti apne room mein chali gayi, lekin uske mann mein ek storm chal raha tha. Usne apne aap se kaha, "Mujhe yeh sab kaise handle karna hai? Main kya karoon? Yeh sab galat lagta hai, lekin ek nayi shuruaat ka idea mujhe curious bhi kar raha hai." Uska dil aur dimaag dono lad rahe the, lekin usne decide kiya ki abhi kuch nahi karegi. Bas samay ka intezaar karegi aur apne emotions ko samajhne ki koshish karegi.
Riti agle din college ke liye tayar hui, lekin uska mann ab bhi uljhanon se bhara tha. Aryan ke saath terrace pe jo moment guzra tha, uski yaad ab tak uske dil aur dimaag mein thi. Lekin usse zyada, uska dimaag Naina ki baaton par atka tha. Rajat ke baare mein Naina ka casually baat karna aur uska suggestion Riti ke liye digest karna mushkil tha. Lekin usne apne aap se kaha, "Abhi mujhe bas apne din par focus karna hai. Baaki baatein baad mein dekhi jayengi."
college pohunchte hi Riti ki friends uske aas-paas ikattha ho gayi. Priya, jo hamesha chhedne ke mood mein hoti thi, boli, "Riti, kal Aryan ke saath lunch kaisa tha? Teri toh nikal padi hai!"
Ek aur friend, Meera, hasi aur boli, "Haan, bata na! Tum dono toh perfect couple lagte ho. Aryan kitna sweet hai, hai na?"
Riti sharma ke unki baatein avoid karne ki koshish kar rahi thi. "Kuch nahi tha, bas lunch tha. Tum log zyada mat socho," usne kaha, lekin uska sharmila chehra sab kuch bata raha tha.
Itne mein Aryan classroom ke andar aaya, apne usual confident attitude ke saath. Usne seedha Riti ki taraf dekha aur ek mischievous smile ke saath kaha, "Hi, Riti."
Riti ne casually reply kiya, "Hi," lekin uske andar ek ajeeb si ghabrahat thi. Aryan ne uske friends ki taraf dekha aur bola, "Tum sabke jokes sunne ke baad bhi yeh itni sharmili kaise reh sakti hai?" Sab ladkiyan zor se hansne lagi, aur Riti ka chehra laal ho gaya.
Lunch ke waqt, Aryan ne Riti ke desk ke paas aake kaha, "Lunch ke liye terrace pe chalogi?"
Riti ne mana karte hue kaha, "Nahi, aaj nahi. Mujhe kaam hai."
Aryan ne thoda dramatik hote hue kaha, "Kaam tum baad mein kar sakti ho. Lekin theek hai, agar aaj nahi, toh college ke baad mil lo. Tumhare saath ek important baat karni hai."
Riti ne thoda hesitant hote hue kaha, "Theek hai, college ke baad." Aryan ek smile ke saath wahan se chala gaya, aur Riti apne desk par baith kar apne emotions ko sambhalne ki koshish karne lagi.
Shaam ko college ke baad, Riti terrace par gayi, jahan Aryan uska intezaar kar raha tha. Jaise hi Riti terrace par pohunchi, Aryan ne kaha, "Mujhe laga tum nahi aaogi. Lekin mujhe pata tha ki tumhe mana karna mushkil hai."
Riti ne ek serious tone mein kaha, "Aryan, mujhe tumse baat karni hai. Main tumhare saath yeh sab nahi kar sakti. Yeh sab sahi nahi lagta. Tum mujhe please dur rehne do."
Aryan ne uski baat ignore karte hue ek soft smile ke saath kaha, "Riti, tum mujhe kyun itna distance pe rakhna chahti ho? Tumhare saath time bitaana mujhe sabse zyada accha lagta hai. Main sirf tumhare kareeb rehna chahta hoon."
Riti ne kaha, "Aryan, tum samajh nahi rahe ho. Main yeh sab nahi kar sakti. Tum ek ache ladke ho, lekin mujhe tumse door rehna hoga."
Aryan ne uska haath pakad kar kaha, "Tum mujhse kyun bhaag rahi ho, Riti? Kya tumhe lagta hai ki main tumhare emotions ko samajh nahi sakta? Main tumhe genuinely pasand karta hoon. Aur tumhare saath rehkar mujhe lagta hai ki main poora hoon."
Aryan ki baatein aur uska soft tone sun kar Riti ka dil pighal gaya. Usne thoda hesitant hote hue kaha, "Aryan, mujhe yeh sab complicated lagta hai. Main tumhare saath rehna chahti hoon, lekin mujhe samajh nahi aa raha ki main kya kar rahi hoon."
Aryan ne uske kareeb aake kaha, "Riti, complicated mat banao. Sirf apne dil ki suno. Mujhe bas ek chance do."
Riti ne halki si muskaan ke saath kaha, "Theek hai, Aryan. Main tumhe ek chance deti hoon. Lekin bas ek girlfriend ki tarah, aur kuch nahi."
Aryan ne uski baat sun kar ek charming smile di aur kaha, "Mujhe aur kuch chahiye bhi nahi. Tumhare saath rehna hi mere liye sabse badi khushi hai."
Riti andar se thoda relaxed feel kar rahi thi, lekin uske dimaag mein Rajat ka thought baar-baar aa raha tha. Usne socha, "Main yeh sab kya kar rahi hoon? Mere mann mein Rajat ke liye kyun alag si feelings aa rahi hain? Kya main apne emotions ko samajh paungi?"
Dono wapas class ke liye chale gaye, lekin Riti ke andar ka emotional conflict ab bhi barabar chalta raha. Ek taraf Aryan ka attention usse accha lagta tha, aur dusri taraf Rajat ke baare mein sochna use aur confuse kar raha tha.
Riti ke liye shahar ki zindagi ab puri tarah se alag ho chuki thi. Gaav ki simple aur bholi-bhali mahila ab dheere-dheere ek modern collegegirl ki tarah adjust ho rahi thi. Uska dressing sense bhi subtle changes dikhane laga tha—uniform ke saath neatly tied hair aur ek confident demeanour. Padhai mein woh kaafi focused thi, lekin Aryan ke saath uska bond aur close hota ja raha tha. Aryan ke flirty messages aur charming personality hamesha use khush karte the, aur Riti andar hi andar naye emotions ko explore karne lagi thi.
Ek shaam, jab Riti apne room mein relax kar rahi thi, Aryan ka message aaya:
**Aryan:** "Hey, kya kar rahi ho?"
**Riti:** "Kuch nahi, bas study kar rahi hoon."
**Aryan:** "Tumhare bina bore lag raha hai. Mujhe tumhari yaad aa rahi hai."
**Riti:** "Aryan, tumhara drama kabhi khatam nahi hota."
**Aryan:** "Seriously bol raha hoon. Mujhe tumhe dekhna hai… abhi."
**Riti:** "Kya matlab? Kal college mein dekh lena."
**Aryan:** "Nahi, abhi dekhna hai. Mood mein hoon."
Riti confused thi, "Mood mein hoon" ka kya matlab tha? Usne reply kiya:
**Riti:** "Kya matlab hai tumhara mood mein hoon?"
**Aryan:** "Tum samajh rahi ho, Riti. Mujhe tumhari ek sexy pic bhejo."
Ye sunkar Riti shock ho gayi. "Aryan, tum pagal ho gaye ho kya? Main aisa kuch nahi karungi!" Lekin Aryan ka drama ab shuru ho chuka tha.
**Aryan:** "Please, Riti. Tumhe pata hai, main tumhare bina nahi reh sakta. Baby, ek baar toh bhejo. Main bas tumhe dekhna chahta hoon."
Riti ne firm rehne ki koshish ki, lekin Aryan ke sweet aur flirty tareeqe se use hassi bhi aa rahi thi.
**Aryan:** "Agar tum nahi bhejogi, toh main sad ho jaunga. Main baby hoon, mujhe dekhna hai!"
Riti ne socha, "Mujhe kya ho raha hai? Main aise kaise maan gayi?" Lekin uska dil keh raha tha ki ek baar karne mein koi nuksaan nahi. Usne apne phone ka camera khola aur thodi der tak sochti rahi. Phir usne ek snap click ki—wo apne bed ke paas khadi thi, apna sar peechhe karke apne baal bandh rahi thi. Uske haath ke pose ke wajah se uske armpits aur thoda clevage dikh raha tha. Picture subtle thi, lekin Aryan ke liye kaafi teasing thi.
Usne picture bheji aur socha, "Main aise kaise kar rahi hoon? Yeh main kabhi nahi soch sakti thi." Picture bhejne ke baad uska dil tez dhadakne laga, jaise usne kuch forbidden kar diya ho.
Aryan ka reply turant aaya:
**Aryan:** "Oh my God, Riti! Tum toh mujhe pagal kar rahi ho. Tum itni hot ho, mujhe pata hi nahi tha."
Riti ne sharma ke kaha, "Bas karo, Aryan. Yeh sab mujhe ajeeb lag raha hai."
**Aryan:** "Ajeeb kyun? Tum meri ho, aur tumhe khud pata nahi ki tum kitni beautiful ho."
Aryan ne flirt karte hue bola, "Agar tum mere saamne hoti, toh main tumhe abhi tightly hug kar leta." Riti hass padi, "Tum hamesha aise kyun bolte ho?"
**Aryan:** "Kyunki tumhare saath flirt karna mera favorite kaam hai. Waise tumhare baalon ko bandh karte waqt jo pose tha na, woh mujhe aur zyada deewana bana raha hai."
Riti ne ek childish giggle ke saath kaha, "Tum bilkul pagal ho, Aryan."
**Aryan:** "Haan, tumhare liye hi toh hoon. Aur waise, tum mujhe deewana banane mein expert ho."
Riti uski baatein sun ke blush kar rahi thi, lekin uske andar ek nayi feeling jaag rahi thi. Aryan ke saath uska connection playful aur romantic tha, lekin uska mann ab bhi Rajat ke baare mein sochta rehta tha. Usne phone rakh diya aur apne dil se poocha, "Main kis disha mein ja rahi hoon? Kya yeh sab sahi hai?" Lekin us moment mein, Aryan ka attention use khushi aur ek nayi excitement de raha tha, jo usne apne purane jeevan mein kabhi nahi mehsoos kiya tha.
Riti apne room se bahar aayi aur living room mein Naina ke saath baith gayi. Dono casually baatein kar rahi thi, jab Naina ek mischievous smile ke saath boli, "Riti, guess karo kiski call aayi thi?"
Riti ne confused hote hue kaha, "Kiski? Batao na."
Naina ne apni excitement chhupate hue bola, "Rajat ki! Usne bataya ki usse Mumbai mein job mil gaya hai, aur woh jaldi yahan shift hone wala hai!"
Riti ka chehra ekdum surprise se bhar gaya, lekin usne apni emotions ko control karte hue casually kaha, "Achha? Yeh toh acchi baat hai."
Naina ne uski taraf suspicious nazar se dekha aur bola, "Bas acchi baat? Aur kuch nahi? Mujhe lagta tha tum zyada khush hogi."
Riti ne sharma ke kaha, "Main kyun zyada khush hongi? Woh tumhara bhai hai, mera kya lena-dena?"
Naina zor se hans padi aur chhedne wale tone mein boli, "Oh ho! Tumhara toh lena-dena sabse zyada hai. Tumhe pata hai na, Rajat handsome hai, successful hai, aur… ab tumhare liye perfect bhi hai."
Riti ka chehra laal ho gaya. Usne mana karte hue kaha, "Naina, tum kya bakwas kar rahi ho? Main Rajat ke baare mein aise soch bhi nahi sakti."
Naina ne mazaak karte hue kaha, "Oh, sach mein? Toh kal Aryan ke saath jo tumhare terrace waale moments the, woh galat nahi lagte? Aur Rajat ke baare mein sochna galat lagta hai? Waah, kya logic hai tumhara!"
Riti ne apne sharmahat ko chhupane ki koshish karte hue kaha, "Naina, bas karo. Tum hamesha mujhe chhedti rehti ho."
Naina ne uske paas aakar teasing tone mein bola, "Dekho, Riti, main toh bas sach keh rahi hoon. Rajat kaunse ladke se kam hai? Tumne toh use bachpan se dekha hai, aur ab woh ek successful man ban gaya hai. Mujhe toh lagta hai ki tumhe uska wait karna chahiye."
Riti ne ab slightly annoyed hote hue kaha, "Tumhare Rajat ke baare mein suggestions kabhi khatam hote hain kya?"
Naina hans kar boli, "Nahi, kyunki mujhe pata hai ki tum dono ek perfect match ho. Bas ek baar try karke dekho. Waise bhi, tumhari ye nayi jawani Rajat ke liye hi toh bani hai!"
Riti ne apne haath se Naina ko lightly push kiya aur boli, "Tum impossible ho, Naina! Bas ab band karo yeh baatein."
Naina ne aur mazaak karte hue kaha, "Arre, agar tum nahi manogi, toh main Rajat se khud bol dungi ki woh tumhe propose kare."
Riti ne sharma kar kaha, "Tumhara dimaag kharab ho gaya hai. Main kuch nahi karne wali."
Naina ek mischievous smile ke saath boli, "Dekho, Riti, sach toh yeh hai ki tum Rajat ke baare mein soch rahi ho. Tumhare expressions sab kuch bata dete hain. Bas ek baar dil se soch lo, aur mujhe thank you bolna mat bhoolna."
Riti andar se slightly flustered thi, lekin usne apne emotions ko chhupate hue kaha, "Main yeh sab nahi soch rahi hoon. Tumhara bas kaam hai mujhe tease karna."
Naina ne hanskar bola, "Aur mera yeh kaam main hamesha karti rahungi. Tum ready raho, Rajat ke aane ke baad aur maza aayega."
Riti chup ho gayi, lekin andar hi andar uska dil Rajat ke baare mein soch raha tha. Usse samajh nahi aa raha tha ki woh kyun confuse ho rahi hai. Aryan ke saath uska playful connection tha, lekin Rajat ke naam se uska dil kuch alag hi keh raha tha. Usne apne aap se kaha, "Mujhe apne emotions ko samajhna hoga. Ye sab itna complicated kyun lag raha hai?"
Riti aur Aryan ka relationship college mein ab sabko pata chal chuka tha. Classmates unhe "college couple" kehte the, aur unki chemistry har jagah notice ki ja rahi thi. Aryan hamesha apne charming attitude ke saath Riti ka khayal rakhta, uska mood banata, aur chhoti-chhoti baaton se usse special feel karvata. Aryan ke playful kisses aur occasional smooches ne Riti ke liye naye emotions jagaye the. Kabhi kabhi Aryan thoda aage badhne ki koshish karta, jaise uske top ke upar se gently press karna, lekin Riti hamesha ek limit set karti thi. Aryan is baat ka respect karta tha aur uske saath content tha.
Ek din, college ke baad, Aryan ne casually kaha, "Riti, mujhe tumse kuch baat karni hai."
Riti ne curious hoke poocha, "Haan, bolo na. Kya baat hai?"
Aryan ne halka sa smile karte hue kaha, "Main soch raha tha, is weekend ek movie date pe chalte hain. Tumhare saath ek proper date ka maza lena chahta hoon."
Riti thoda shock ho gayi, kyunki usne kabhi college ke baad Aryan ke saath time spend karne ke baare mein socha hi nahi tha. Usne hesitation ke saath kaha, "Aryan, mujhe nahi lagta ki yeh possible hoga. Main kabhi college ke baad tumhare saath nahi gayi hoon."
Aryan ne uska haath pakad kar kaha, "Riti, mujhe pata hai tum thoda nervous ho. Lekin trust me, yeh ek simple date hogi. Tumhe maza aayega."
Riti ne socha ki is baare mein Naina se baat karna zaruri hai. Ghar jaake usne Naina se kaha, "Didi, Aryan mujhe weekend pe movie date ke liye invite kar raha hai. Main kya karoon?"
Naina, jo hamesha tease karne ke mood mein hoti thi, hans padi aur boli, "Arre waah, toh ab movie dates tak baat pahunch gayi hai? Lagta hai Aryan kaafi serious ho raha hai."
Riti ne sharma ke kaha, "Didi, aap mazaak mat karo. Main seriously pooch rahi hoon."
Naina ne playful tone mein bola, "Dekho, Riti, boys ke dimaag mein hamesha ek hi cheez hoti hai. Tumhe apni boundaries ka dhyan rakhna hoga. Tumne ab tak jo kiya, woh theek tha. Lekin agar date pe ja rahi ho, toh limits cross mat karna. Tum Rajat ke liye secured ho, yeh mat bhoolna."
Riti ne sharma ke kaha, "Didi, aap hamesha Rajat ka naam kyu leti ho? Main abhi Aryan ke saath hoon, aur mujhe uski respect karni chahiye."
Naina ne mazaak karte hue kaha, "Haan, haan, respect karo. Lekin yeh yaad rakhna ki weekend tak wait karo. Weekdays pe tumhara dhyan studies pe hona chahiye."
Riti ne thoda relaxed feel karte hue kaha, "Theek hai, didi. Main weekend tak wait karungi."
Naina ne teasing tone mein bola, "Aur haan, agar Aryan kuch zyada kare, toh use yaad dilana ki tum abhi Rajat ki hone waali ho. Aryan ko uski aukaat mein rakhna samjhi?"
Riti ne laugh karte hue kaha, "Didi, aap impossible ho."
Naina hans padi aur bola, "Aur tum ek bholi ladki ho. Bas apne emotions ko samajhne ki koshish karo, aur apni limits ka dhyan rakho."
Riti apne room mein gayi, lekin uska dimaag ab bhi Aryan ke saath movie date ke thought mein atka hua tha. Ek taraf uska dil excited tha, aur dusri taraf uska dimaag boundaries aur Naina ki baaton ko yaad kar raha tha. Usne apne aap se kaha, "Main Aryan ke saath jaungi, lekin sab kuch control mein rakhungi." Weekend ka intezaar ab uske liye naye emotions aur naye experiences ka darwaza khol raha tha.
Naina ne weekend ke liye Riti ko shopping par le jaana decide kiya. Usne kaha, "Riti, tumhe Aryan ke saath movie date pe jaana hai, toh ekdum stylish aur sexy lagna chahiye. Tumhare regular kapdon se kaam nahi chalega. Chalo, kuch naya try karte hain."
Riti thoda hesitant thi, "Didi, mujhe nahi lagta ki mujhe itni flashy cheezein pehnni chahiye. Main simple kapdon mein theek lagti hoon."
Naina ne uska haath pakadte hue kaha, "Riti, ab tum modern ho rahi ho. Tumhe Aryan ke saamne apni best look mein jaana chahiye. Main hoon na, tension mat lo."
Shopping mall pahunch kar Naina ne Riti ke liye kaafi bold aur fashionable dresses select ki. Ek halter-neck black dress jo knee-length thi, ek body-hugging red dress jo thoda off-shoulder tha, aur ek silky blue top jo deep neck ke saath tha, jeans ke liye perfect lagta.
Naina ne ek mischievous smile ke saath kaha, "Chalo, yeh sab try karo. Dekhte hain tum kis mein sabse zyada stunning lagti ho."
Riti ne trial room mein jaake dresses try karna shuru kiya. Sabse pehle usne black halter-neck dress pehni, jo uski figure ko perfectly highlight kar rahi thi. Uska sleek design aur elegant style uspar ekdum classy lag raha tha. Jab Riti trial room se bahar aayi, toh Naina ne dekha aur bol uthi, "Wow, Riti! Tum toh bomb lag rahi ho. Aryan toh dekhte hi flat ho jayega."
Riti sharma ke boli, "Didi, yeh thoda zyada bold lag raha hai."
Naina ne mazaak karte hue kaha, "Bold hi toh chahiye, Aryan ka dil jeetne ke liye!"
Phir usne red off-shoulder dress try kiya. Yeh dress uski shoulders aur collarbones ko highlight kar raha tha, aur uska fit itna perfect tha ki Naina ekdum excited ho gayi. "Riti, yehi dress pehno date pe! Tum isme ekdum glamorous lag rahi ho," Naina boli.
Tabhi Rohan wahan aaya aur casual tone mein bola, "Tum log kya kar rahe ho?" Naina ne Rohan ko Riti ki taraf dekhne ke liye kaha, "Dekho, humari Riti ka naya look. Kaise lag rahi hai?"
Rohan, jo pehle casual tha, Riti ko dekhte hi ek second ke liye stunned ho gaya. "Wow, Riti. Tum toh bilkul… alag lag rahi ho," Rohan ne kaha, aur phir mazaak mein bola, "Naina, tumne isse supermodel banane ka decide kar liya kya?"
Naina zor se hans padi aur boli, "Haan, kyunki movie date ke liye ekdum perfect lagna chahiye. Tum kya sochte ho?"
Rohan ne teasing tone mein kaha, "Main sochta hoon Aryan toh yeh sab dekhte hi faint ho jayega. Lekin bas dhyan rakhna, itni sundar lag rahi ho, kisi aur ka dil na chura lena."
Riti sharma ke boli, "Aap dono mujhe tease karna band karenge ya nahi?"
Naina ne Riti ke haath pakad kar bola, "Riti, tum seriously stunning lag rahi ho. Ab Aryan ke liye ready ho jao. Bas ye red dress le lo, aur tumhari date perfect ho jayegi."
Riti ne finally red dress lena decide kiya, lekin andar hi andar woh nervous thi. Shopping ke baad ghar aate hue, Riti ne Naina se kaha, "Didi, mujhe lagta hai ki yeh sab thoda zyada hai."
Naina ne hans kar kaha, "Relax, Riti. Tumhare naye look ka sabhi wait kar rahe hain. Tum Aryan ki life ka best surprise hone wali ho!"
Riti apne naye dresses ko dekhte hue blush kar rahi thi, lekin ek chhoti smile uske chehre par thi. Usne apne aap se kaha, "Mujhe bas confident rehna hoga. Yeh ek nayi shuruaat hai."
Usi samay usne bahar Rohan aur Naina ki aawaaz suni. Rohan bol raha tha, "Waise, Riti kaafi achi lag rahi hai makeover ke baad. Tumne uska kaafi dhyan rakha hai."
Naina hasi aur boli, "Haan na! Mujhe bhi lagta hai ki vo kaafi cute lag rahi hai. Waise, kya lagta hai tumhe? Mere bhai ke liye kaisi rahegi?"
Rohan thoda mazaak karte hue bola, "Ohh! To isliye tum ise yahan leke aayi ho? Ab samajh aaya tumhare intentions. Lekin sach bataun, use dekh kar lagta hai ki sanskari bhi hai aur dikhne mein bhi bohot acchi. Tumhare bhai ko toh jarur pasand aayegi. Rajat toh pagal ho jayega ise dekh kar!"
Naina hasne lagi aur boli, "Haan, mujhe bhi lagta hai ki Rajat ko yeh zarur pasand aayegi."
Kamre ke andar, Riti sab sun rahi thi. Uske gaal laal ho gaye, aur use ajeeb si sharmaahat mehsoos hui. Ek taraf usse yeh baat ajeeb lag rahi thi ki wo usi ke bete ke liye ladki ke roop mein baat kar rahe the, aur dusri taraf, use yeh baatein sun kar achha bhi lag raha tha.
Riti ne apna naya phone utha liya, jo Naina ne use gift kiya tha. Us phone mein uske bete Rajat ki tasveer thi, jo Naina ne Riti ko dikhayi thi. Rajat kaafi handsome lag raha tha—lamba, muscular body aur ek confident smile ke saath. Tasveer dekh kar Riti ke dil mein ek ajeeb si feeling aayi. Usne socha, "Mujhe kyun aisi feeling ho rahi hai? Main uski maa hoon, lekin yeh kyun lagta hai ki kuch alag hai?"
Uske chehre par sharmaahat aa gayi, aur uska dil tez dhadakne laga. Tasveer dekhte-dekhte Riti ko ek ajeeb sa connection mehsoos hone laga. Lekin usne apne man ko samjhaya aur phone rakh diya. Usne apne aap se kaha, "Yeh sab mat soch, yeh galat hai."
Thodi der baad, Riti apni uljhan aur naye emotions ke saath so gayi. Lekin uske dil aur dimaag mein Rajat ki tasveer aur uski baatein ghoomti rahi. Yeh naye ehsaas Riti ke liye ek naye safar ki shuruaat ka indication de rahe the.
Agle din Riti ka pehla din college mein tha, aur Rohan usse admission dilwane ke liye saath gaya. Riti ne ek navy blue aur white college uniform pehni thi, jo us par ekdum perfect lag rahi thi. Uska sundar aur jawaan chehra, neatly tied hair, aur sharmili muskaan dekh kar Rohan ne hasi mein kaha, "Lagta hai tumhara yeh look sabka dhyan kheench lega."
college ke principal, jo Rohan ki achhi dost thi, ne admission process ko kaafi smooth kar diya. Riti ka admission directly class 10 mein ho gaya, aur principal ne kaha, "Riti, tumhare naye journey ke liye best of luck. Tumhe yahan kaafi accha lagega."
Rohan ne Riti ko uski class tak chhoda aur bola, "Relax rehna, aur sab ke saath achhe se adjust karna. Main tumhe chhodne aaya hoon, toh tension mat lena." Riti sir hilakar class mein chali gayi, lekin andar hi andar wo nervous thi.
Class mein sabka dhyan Riti ki taraf tha. Uski sharmili muskaan aur innocent vibes dekh kar sab ladke aur ladkiyan usse milne ke liye excited ho gaye. Break ke time, kuch ladkiyan uske paas aayi aur boli, "Hi, tum nayi student ho na? Tumhara naam kya hai?" Riti ne halka sa smile karte hue kaha, "Riti."
Ladkiyan boli, "Wow, tum toh kaafi sundar ho! Hum tumhare friends ban sakte hain?" Riti ne sharma ke haan bola, aur woh sab hansne lage. Dheere-dheere unhone Riti ko college ke baare mein batana shuru kiya.
Do-teen ladke, jo class ke thode flirty nature ke the, Riti ke aas-paas ghoomne lage. Ek ladka, Aryan, jo kaafi confident aur charming tha, uske paas aakar bola, "Hi, Riti. Tum naye ho, toh main tumhe college ka tour de sakta hoon." Riti sharma gayi aur softly mana kar diya, "Nahi, mujhe zarurat nahi hai."
Aryan hasi mein bola, "Tumhara itna innocent face hai, tumhe help chahiye hogi. Waise, kal coffee pe chalogi?" Yeh sunkar Riti ke chehre par laalima aa gayi. Usne kuch nahi kaha aur apne naye friends ke paas chali gayi.
Riti ki friends, jo ye sab dekh rahi thi, mazaak karne lagi, "Riti, Aryan toh tum par flat ho gaya hai! Uska offer mana kyun kiya?" Ek ladki boli, "Tumhe toh coffee pe jaana chahiye tha! Aryan toh kaafi handsome hai."
Riti sharmake boli, "Nahi, aisa kuch nahi hai. Mujhe bas focus karna hai."
Unki teasing ne Riti ko aur sharma diya, lekin andar hi andar wo enjoy bhi kar rahi thi. Uske chehre ki sharmili muskaan dekh kar sab aur hasne lage. college ka pehla din Riti ke liye ek nayi duniya ka darwaza khol raha tha. Har moment use naye emotions aur naye experiences se bhar raha tha.
Riti ka din shuru hota hai ek ajeeb si uljhan ke saath. Kal Aryan ke terrace par bulane aur uska confident attitude dimaag mein ghoom raha tha. Usne apne aap se kaha, "Yeh sab theek nahi hai. Main ek maa thi, aur ab ek collegegirl ke roop mein apne bete se bhi chhote ladke ke saath baat kar rahi hoon. Lekin… kyun mujhe uski baatein itni alag lagti hain? Kyun uski presence mujhe khushi deti hai?"
college ke liye tayar hote waqt uska dimaag bar-bar ussi pal par atak jaata. Usne ek deep breath li aur socha, "Bas normal rehna hai, aur kuch nahi. Kisi ko kuch samajh nahi aana chahiye."
Class mein pahunchte hi Riti apni desk par baith gayi aur apni notebook nikal kar pretend karne lagi ki wo busy hai. Lekin Aryan ka shadow uske dimaag se hatt nahi raha tha. Thodi der baad, Aryan ne casually class mein entry ki, aur uski aankhein seedha Riti ko dhund rahi thi. Usne ek charming smile ke saath kaha, "Hi, Riti."
Riti ne nazar uthai aur halka sa smile kiya, lekin kuch bola nahi. Aryan uske desk ke paas aaya aur uska bag uski table par rakha. Dheere se bola, "Lunch break mein terrace pe milna. Tumhari favorite jagah ban gayi hai na?"
Riti ne mana karne ki koshish ki, "Nahi, mujhe kaafi kaam hai."
Aryan ne ek mischievous smile ke saath kaha, "Kaam tumhe baad mein karne ko mil jayega. Lunch break ke liye toh aana padega. Yeh mera order samjho."
Riti ne uski baat ko ignore karne ki koshish ki, lekin uski confident tone aur uska mazaak-karne ka andaaz use kuch alag hi feel karwa raha tha.
Lunch break aaya, aur Riti ne apne aap ko convince kiya, "Mujhe bas ek normal baat-cheet karni hai. Isme galat kya hai?" Usne apna tiffin liya aur terrace ki taraf chal padhi. Terrace pe Aryan pehle se hi wait kar raha tha, ek relaxed pose mein railing ke paas khada hua.
Usne Riti ko dekhte hi kaha, "Main toh soch raha tha tum nahi aaogi. Lekin tumne meri umeed todhi nahi." Riti ne sharma ke kaha, "Main bas… tumhari baatein sunne aayi hoon."
Aryan hans kar bola, "Meri baatein? Riti, tumhe pata hai na ki tumhare chehre par kitni innocence hai? Mujhe lagta hai, tumhari muskaan duniya ki sabse khoobsurat cheez hai."
Riti ne kaha, "Tumhe zyada bolna aata hai. Main sirf ek normal ladki hoon, aur tum mujhe zyada tareef mat do."
Aryan uske paas aakar dheere se bola, "Normal toh bilkul nahi ho. Tum special ho. Tumhari aankhein, tumhari awaaz, tumhari nervousness… sab kuch unique hai." Riti ne nazar jhuka li, lekin andar se uska dil tez dhadak raha tha.
Lunch ke baad, Aryan ne kaha, "Thoda walk karein terrace pe? Mujhe tumse aur baatein karni hain." Riti hesitant thi, lekin uska mann usse na nahi keh paya. Dono terrace ke corner ki taraf gaye, aur Aryan ne casual baatein shuru ki. Kabhi usne Riti ke hobbies puchhe, kabhi uske favorite subjects. Riti dheere-dheere comfortable hone lagi, lekin ek ajeeb si tension ab bhi thi.
Ek moment aaya, jab Aryan uske bilkul kareeb aaya. Usne Riti ki taraf dekhte hue kaha, "Riti, tumhe pata hai? Tumhare saath baat karna sabse acchi feeling lagti hai. Tumhari aankhon mein kuch hai, jo mujhe attract karta hai."
Riti ne uske words sun kar bola, "Aryan, tumhe aisi baatein nahi karni chahiye. Yeh sab galat hai."
Aryan ne uska haath pakad kar dheere se usse wall ke against push kiya aur kaha, "Galat kya hai, agar mujhe lagta hai ki tum meri life mein special ho?"
Riti ka dil zor se dhadakne laga. Uske shabd uske mann mein ghoom rahe the. Aryan dheere se uske kareeb aaya aur uske hothon par ek soft kiss kiya. Pehle Riti ne resist kiya, "Aryan, yeh theek nahi hai…" Lekin Aryan ne uski aankhon mein dekha aur kaha, "Kya tumhe yeh galat lagta hai?"
Riti ne kuch nahi kaha. Uska dil aur dimaag lad rahe the, lekin us moment ki warmth usse resist karne nahi de rahi thi. Dheere-dheere, usne apni aankhein band kar li aur Aryan ke kiss ko enjoy karne lagi.
Kiss passionate ban gaya, aur dono ek dusre ke kareeb ho gaye. Riti ke mann mein ek ajeeb si uljhan thi, lekin us pal ka ehsaas use alag duniya mein le ja raha tha.
Kuch der baad, dono ne apne emotions ko control kiya aur class ke liye waapas chale gaye. Riti apne desk par baith gayi, lekin uska dimaag ab bhi terrace par hi tha. Aryan ne ek teasing smile ke saath uski taraf dekha, aur Riti ne sharma kar nazar jhuka li. Uska dil ab bhi us moment ko yaad karte hue tez dhadak raha tha.
Riti college se ghar aayi, lekin uska dimaag poore din ke events se uljhan mein tha. Aryan ke saath terrace par jo moment guzra tha, wo baar-baar uske dimaag mein flash ho raha tha. Uska chehra laal ho raha tha, aur woh andar hi andar sharma rahi thi. Lekin ek aur cheez thi jo uske dimaag mein khatak rahi thi—Naina ka Rajat ke baare mein casually baat karna. Riti ne ek deep breath li aur ghar ke andar chali gayi.
Jab woh ghar aayi, Naina sofa par baithi coffee pee rahi thi. Usne Riti ko dekhte hi tease karna shuru kar diya, "Lagta hai, college kaafi interesting tha aaj. Chehre ki muskaan sab bata rahi hai. Bata, kya scene tha?"
Riti ne pehle ignore karna chaha, lekin Naina ki mischievous smile dekh kar usne thoda sharma kar kaha, "Kuch nahi, bas… ek dost ke saath terrace par lunch kiya tha."
Naina ne zyada curious hote hue kaha, "Bas lunch? Ya kuch aur bhi hua? Chal sach bol, mujhe sab pata hai."
Riti ne thoda sharma kar bola, "Bas itna hi… aur… ek kiss ho gayi."
Naina ki aankhein surprise se badi ho gayi aur woh zor se hansne lagi. "Meri maa ka boyfriend hai, woh bhi college ka ladka? Aur tu keh rahi hai kiss ho gayi? Yeh toh kamaal kar diya!"
Riti ne sharma ke kaha, "Naina, bas kar. Mazaak mat uda."
Naina ne hasi rokte hue kaha, "Dekho Riti, boyfriend banana theek hai. Tum abhi young ho, lekin ek baat dhyan rakhna, boundaries cross mat karna. Tum ab collegegirl ho, lekin mujhe toh ab bhi samajh nahi aa raha hai ki meri maa itne naye emotions kaise handle kar rahi hai."
Riti ne ek moment ke liye chup rehkar kaha, "Naina, tum mujhe mat samjhao. Ab toh tum mujhse badi ho hi nahi. Aur waise bhi, meri yeh nayi jawani tumhare bhai ke liye bachakar rakhna, boyfriend-voifriend thik hai, lekin tum uski hogi."
Naina ne ek second ke liye serious hote hue kaha, "Tum mujhe seriously nahi le rahi ho, lekin mazaak nahi kar rahi. Rajat handsome hai, smart hai, aur tum usse bachpan se jaanti ho. Woh tumhare liye perfect hoga."
Ye sunte hi Riti ka chehra utar gaya. Usne apne dimaag mein chal rahi confusion ko aur zyada mehsoos kiya. Usne ek deep breath li aur kaha, "Naina, tum kya keh rahi ho? Tumhe pata hai ki Rajat mera beta hai. Tum mujhe uske baare mein aise kaise suggest kar sakti ho?"
Naina ne ek casual tone mein kaha, "Riti, tum yeh kyun nahi samajhti ki tum ab uski maa nahi rahi. Tum ab young ho, aur Rajat ke liye ek perfect match ban sakti ho. Tum dono ke beech koi farak nahi hai ab."
Riti shock ho kar boli, "Naina, yeh sab galat hai. Main kaise apne bete ke baare mein aise soch sakti hoon? Yeh ek maa ke liye unimaginable hai."
Naina ne uska haath pakad kar samjhate hue kaha, "Main tumhe force nahi kar rahi hoon, lekin socho toh sahi. Rajat handsome, successful aur caring hai. Tum usse bachpan se jaanti ho, aur mujhe lagta hai ki tumhare naye roop mein tumhare liye wahi perfect hai. Tum apne naye emotions ko ek baar samajhne ki koshish karo."
Riti ke dimaag mein Naina ki baatein ghoom rahi thi. Ek taraf Aryan ke naye emotions the, jo uske dil ko ek ajeeb si khushi de rahe the. Dusri taraf, Naina ka suggestion uske dimaag mein uljhan paida kar raha tha. Riti apne room mein chali gayi, lekin uske mann mein ek storm chal raha tha. Usne apne aap se kaha, "Mujhe yeh sab kaise handle karna hai? Main kya karoon? Yeh sab galat lagta hai, lekin ek nayi shuruaat ka idea mujhe curious bhi kar raha hai." Uska dil aur dimaag dono lad rahe the, lekin usne decide kiya ki abhi kuch nahi karegi. Bas samay ka intezaar karegi aur apne emotions ko samajhne ki koshish karegi.
Riti agle din college ke liye tayar hui, lekin uska mann ab bhi uljhanon se bhara tha. Aryan ke saath terrace pe jo moment guzra tha, uski yaad ab tak uske dil aur dimaag mein thi. Lekin usse zyada, uska dimaag Naina ki baaton par atka tha. Rajat ke baare mein Naina ka casually baat karna aur uska suggestion Riti ke liye digest karna mushkil tha. Lekin usne apne aap se kaha, "Abhi mujhe bas apne din par focus karna hai. Baaki baatein baad mein dekhi jayengi."
college pohunchte hi Riti ki friends uske aas-paas ikattha ho gayi. Priya, jo hamesha chhedne ke mood mein hoti thi, boli, "Riti, kal Aryan ke saath lunch kaisa tha? Teri toh nikal padi hai!"
Ek aur friend, Meera, hasi aur boli, "Haan, bata na! Tum dono toh perfect couple lagte ho. Aryan kitna sweet hai, hai na?"
Riti sharma ke unki baatein avoid karne ki koshish kar rahi thi. "Kuch nahi tha, bas lunch tha. Tum log zyada mat socho," usne kaha, lekin uska sharmila chehra sab kuch bata raha tha.
Itne mein Aryan classroom ke andar aaya, apne usual confident attitude ke saath. Usne seedha Riti ki taraf dekha aur ek mischievous smile ke saath kaha, "Hi, Riti."
Riti ne casually reply kiya, "Hi," lekin uske andar ek ajeeb si ghabrahat thi. Aryan ne uske friends ki taraf dekha aur bola, "Tum sabke jokes sunne ke baad bhi yeh itni sharmili kaise reh sakti hai?" Sab ladkiyan zor se hansne lagi, aur Riti ka chehra laal ho gaya.
Lunch ke waqt, Aryan ne Riti ke desk ke paas aake kaha, "Lunch ke liye terrace pe chalogi?"
Riti ne mana karte hue kaha, "Nahi, aaj nahi. Mujhe kaam hai."
Aryan ne thoda dramatik hote hue kaha, "Kaam tum baad mein kar sakti ho. Lekin theek hai, agar aaj nahi, toh college ke baad mil lo. Tumhare saath ek important baat karni hai."
Riti ne thoda hesitant hote hue kaha, "Theek hai, college ke baad." Aryan ek smile ke saath wahan se chala gaya, aur Riti apne desk par baith kar apne emotions ko sambhalne ki koshish karne lagi.
Shaam ko college ke baad, Riti terrace par gayi, jahan Aryan uska intezaar kar raha tha. Jaise hi Riti terrace par pohunchi, Aryan ne kaha, "Mujhe laga tum nahi aaogi. Lekin mujhe pata tha ki tumhe mana karna mushkil hai."
Riti ne ek serious tone mein kaha, "Aryan, mujhe tumse baat karni hai. Main tumhare saath yeh sab nahi kar sakti. Yeh sab sahi nahi lagta. Tum mujhe please dur rehne do."
Aryan ne uski baat ignore karte hue ek soft smile ke saath kaha, "Riti, tum mujhe kyun itna distance pe rakhna chahti ho? Tumhare saath time bitaana mujhe sabse zyada accha lagta hai. Main sirf tumhare kareeb rehna chahta hoon."
Riti ne kaha, "Aryan, tum samajh nahi rahe ho. Main yeh sab nahi kar sakti. Tum ek ache ladke ho, lekin mujhe tumse door rehna hoga."
Aryan ne uska haath pakad kar kaha, "Tum mujhse kyun bhaag rahi ho, Riti? Kya tumhe lagta hai ki main tumhare emotions ko samajh nahi sakta? Main tumhe genuinely pasand karta hoon. Aur tumhare saath rehkar mujhe lagta hai ki main poora hoon."
Aryan ki baatein aur uska soft tone sun kar Riti ka dil pighal gaya. Usne thoda hesitant hote hue kaha, "Aryan, mujhe yeh sab complicated lagta hai. Main tumhare saath rehna chahti hoon, lekin mujhe samajh nahi aa raha ki main kya kar rahi hoon."
Aryan ne uske kareeb aake kaha, "Riti, complicated mat banao. Sirf apne dil ki suno. Mujhe bas ek chance do."
Riti ne halki si muskaan ke saath kaha, "Theek hai, Aryan. Main tumhe ek chance deti hoon. Lekin bas ek girlfriend ki tarah, aur kuch nahi."
Aryan ne uski baat sun kar ek charming smile di aur kaha, "Mujhe aur kuch chahiye bhi nahi. Tumhare saath rehna hi mere liye sabse badi khushi hai."
Riti andar se thoda relaxed feel kar rahi thi, lekin uske dimaag mein Rajat ka thought baar-baar aa raha tha. Usne socha, "Main yeh sab kya kar rahi hoon? Mere mann mein Rajat ke liye kyun alag si feelings aa rahi hain? Kya main apne emotions ko samajh paungi?"
Dono wapas class ke liye chale gaye, lekin Riti ke andar ka emotional conflict ab bhi barabar chalta raha. Ek taraf Aryan ka attention usse accha lagta tha, aur dusri taraf Rajat ke baare mein sochna use aur confuse kar raha tha.
Riti ke liye shahar ki zindagi ab puri tarah se alag ho chuki thi. Gaav ki simple aur bholi-bhali mahila ab dheere-dheere ek modern collegegirl ki tarah adjust ho rahi thi. Uska dressing sense bhi subtle changes dikhane laga tha—uniform ke saath neatly tied hair aur ek confident demeanour. Padhai mein woh kaafi focused thi, lekin Aryan ke saath uska bond aur close hota ja raha tha. Aryan ke flirty messages aur charming personality hamesha use khush karte the, aur Riti andar hi andar naye emotions ko explore karne lagi thi.
Ek shaam, jab Riti apne room mein relax kar rahi thi, Aryan ka message aaya:
**Aryan:** "Hey, kya kar rahi ho?"
**Riti:** "Kuch nahi, bas study kar rahi hoon."
**Aryan:** "Tumhare bina bore lag raha hai. Mujhe tumhari yaad aa rahi hai."
**Riti:** "Aryan, tumhara drama kabhi khatam nahi hota."
**Aryan:** "Seriously bol raha hoon. Mujhe tumhe dekhna hai… abhi."
**Riti:** "Kya matlab? Kal college mein dekh lena."
**Aryan:** "Nahi, abhi dekhna hai. Mood mein hoon."
Riti confused thi, "Mood mein hoon" ka kya matlab tha? Usne reply kiya:
**Riti:** "Kya matlab hai tumhara mood mein hoon?"
**Aryan:** "Tum samajh rahi ho, Riti. Mujhe tumhari ek sexy pic bhejo."
Ye sunkar Riti shock ho gayi. "Aryan, tum pagal ho gaye ho kya? Main aisa kuch nahi karungi!" Lekin Aryan ka drama ab shuru ho chuka tha.
**Aryan:** "Please, Riti. Tumhe pata hai, main tumhare bina nahi reh sakta. Baby, ek baar toh bhejo. Main bas tumhe dekhna chahta hoon."
Riti ne firm rehne ki koshish ki, lekin Aryan ke sweet aur flirty tareeqe se use hassi bhi aa rahi thi.
**Aryan:** "Agar tum nahi bhejogi, toh main sad ho jaunga. Main baby hoon, mujhe dekhna hai!"
Riti ne socha, "Mujhe kya ho raha hai? Main aise kaise maan gayi?" Lekin uska dil keh raha tha ki ek baar karne mein koi nuksaan nahi. Usne apne phone ka camera khola aur thodi der tak sochti rahi. Phir usne ek snap click ki—wo apne bed ke paas khadi thi, apna sar peechhe karke apne baal bandh rahi thi. Uske haath ke pose ke wajah se uske armpits aur thoda clevage dikh raha tha. Picture subtle thi, lekin Aryan ke liye kaafi teasing thi.
Usne picture bheji aur socha, "Main aise kaise kar rahi hoon? Yeh main kabhi nahi soch sakti thi." Picture bhejne ke baad uska dil tez dhadakne laga, jaise usne kuch forbidden kar diya ho.
Aryan ka reply turant aaya:
**Aryan:** "Oh my God, Riti! Tum toh mujhe pagal kar rahi ho. Tum itni hot ho, mujhe pata hi nahi tha."
Riti ne sharma ke kaha, "Bas karo, Aryan. Yeh sab mujhe ajeeb lag raha hai."
**Aryan:** "Ajeeb kyun? Tum meri ho, aur tumhe khud pata nahi ki tum kitni beautiful ho."
Aryan ne flirt karte hue bola, "Agar tum mere saamne hoti, toh main tumhe abhi tightly hug kar leta." Riti hass padi, "Tum hamesha aise kyun bolte ho?"
**Aryan:** "Kyunki tumhare saath flirt karna mera favorite kaam hai. Waise tumhare baalon ko bandh karte waqt jo pose tha na, woh mujhe aur zyada deewana bana raha hai."
Riti ne ek childish giggle ke saath kaha, "Tum bilkul pagal ho, Aryan."
**Aryan:** "Haan, tumhare liye hi toh hoon. Aur waise, tum mujhe deewana banane mein expert ho."
Riti uski baatein sun ke blush kar rahi thi, lekin uske andar ek nayi feeling jaag rahi thi. Aryan ke saath uska connection playful aur romantic tha, lekin uska mann ab bhi Rajat ke baare mein sochta rehta tha. Usne phone rakh diya aur apne dil se poocha, "Main kis disha mein ja rahi hoon? Kya yeh sab sahi hai?" Lekin us moment mein, Aryan ka attention use khushi aur ek nayi excitement de raha tha, jo usne apne purane jeevan mein kabhi nahi mehsoos kiya tha.
Riti apne room se bahar aayi aur living room mein Naina ke saath baith gayi. Dono casually baatein kar rahi thi, jab Naina ek mischievous smile ke saath boli, "Riti, guess karo kiski call aayi thi?"
Riti ne confused hote hue kaha, "Kiski? Batao na."
Naina ne apni excitement chhupate hue bola, "Rajat ki! Usne bataya ki usse Mumbai mein job mil gaya hai, aur woh jaldi yahan shift hone wala hai!"
Riti ka chehra ekdum surprise se bhar gaya, lekin usne apni emotions ko control karte hue casually kaha, "Achha? Yeh toh acchi baat hai."
Naina ne uski taraf suspicious nazar se dekha aur bola, "Bas acchi baat? Aur kuch nahi? Mujhe lagta tha tum zyada khush hogi."
Riti ne sharma ke kaha, "Main kyun zyada khush hongi? Woh tumhara bhai hai, mera kya lena-dena?"
Naina zor se hans padi aur chhedne wale tone mein boli, "Oh ho! Tumhara toh lena-dena sabse zyada hai. Tumhe pata hai na, Rajat handsome hai, successful hai, aur… ab tumhare liye perfect bhi hai."
Riti ka chehra laal ho gaya. Usne mana karte hue kaha, "Naina, tum kya bakwas kar rahi ho? Main Rajat ke baare mein aise soch bhi nahi sakti."
Naina ne mazaak karte hue kaha, "Oh, sach mein? Toh kal Aryan ke saath jo tumhare terrace waale moments the, woh galat nahi lagte? Aur Rajat ke baare mein sochna galat lagta hai? Waah, kya logic hai tumhara!"
Riti ne apne sharmahat ko chhupane ki koshish karte hue kaha, "Naina, bas karo. Tum hamesha mujhe chhedti rehti ho."
Naina ne uske paas aakar teasing tone mein bola, "Dekho, Riti, main toh bas sach keh rahi hoon. Rajat kaunse ladke se kam hai? Tumne toh use bachpan se dekha hai, aur ab woh ek successful man ban gaya hai. Mujhe toh lagta hai ki tumhe uska wait karna chahiye."
Riti ne ab slightly annoyed hote hue kaha, "Tumhare Rajat ke baare mein suggestions kabhi khatam hote hain kya?"
Naina hans kar boli, "Nahi, kyunki mujhe pata hai ki tum dono ek perfect match ho. Bas ek baar try karke dekho. Waise bhi, tumhari ye nayi jawani Rajat ke liye hi toh bani hai!"
Riti ne apne haath se Naina ko lightly push kiya aur boli, "Tum impossible ho, Naina! Bas ab band karo yeh baatein."
Naina ne aur mazaak karte hue kaha, "Arre, agar tum nahi manogi, toh main Rajat se khud bol dungi ki woh tumhe propose kare."
Riti ne sharma kar kaha, "Tumhara dimaag kharab ho gaya hai. Main kuch nahi karne wali."
Naina ek mischievous smile ke saath boli, "Dekho, Riti, sach toh yeh hai ki tum Rajat ke baare mein soch rahi ho. Tumhare expressions sab kuch bata dete hain. Bas ek baar dil se soch lo, aur mujhe thank you bolna mat bhoolna."
Riti andar se slightly flustered thi, lekin usne apne emotions ko chhupate hue kaha, "Main yeh sab nahi soch rahi hoon. Tumhara bas kaam hai mujhe tease karna."
Naina ne hanskar bola, "Aur mera yeh kaam main hamesha karti rahungi. Tum ready raho, Rajat ke aane ke baad aur maza aayega."
Riti chup ho gayi, lekin andar hi andar uska dil Rajat ke baare mein soch raha tha. Usse samajh nahi aa raha tha ki woh kyun confuse ho rahi hai. Aryan ke saath uska playful connection tha, lekin Rajat ke naam se uska dil kuch alag hi keh raha tha. Usne apne aap se kaha, "Mujhe apne emotions ko samajhna hoga. Ye sab itna complicated kyun lag raha hai?"
Riti aur Aryan ka relationship college mein ab sabko pata chal chuka tha. Classmates unhe "college couple" kehte the, aur unki chemistry har jagah notice ki ja rahi thi. Aryan hamesha apne charming attitude ke saath Riti ka khayal rakhta, uska mood banata, aur chhoti-chhoti baaton se usse special feel karvata. Aryan ke playful kisses aur occasional smooches ne Riti ke liye naye emotions jagaye the. Kabhi kabhi Aryan thoda aage badhne ki koshish karta, jaise uske top ke upar se gently press karna, lekin Riti hamesha ek limit set karti thi. Aryan is baat ka respect karta tha aur uske saath content tha.
Ek din, college ke baad, Aryan ne casually kaha, "Riti, mujhe tumse kuch baat karni hai."
Riti ne curious hoke poocha, "Haan, bolo na. Kya baat hai?"
Aryan ne halka sa smile karte hue kaha, "Main soch raha tha, is weekend ek movie date pe chalte hain. Tumhare saath ek proper date ka maza lena chahta hoon."
Riti thoda shock ho gayi, kyunki usne kabhi college ke baad Aryan ke saath time spend karne ke baare mein socha hi nahi tha. Usne hesitation ke saath kaha, "Aryan, mujhe nahi lagta ki yeh possible hoga. Main kabhi college ke baad tumhare saath nahi gayi hoon."
Aryan ne uska haath pakad kar kaha, "Riti, mujhe pata hai tum thoda nervous ho. Lekin trust me, yeh ek simple date hogi. Tumhe maza aayega."
Riti ne socha ki is baare mein Naina se baat karna zaruri hai. Ghar jaake usne Naina se kaha, "Didi, Aryan mujhe weekend pe movie date ke liye invite kar raha hai. Main kya karoon?"
Naina, jo hamesha tease karne ke mood mein hoti thi, hans padi aur boli, "Arre waah, toh ab movie dates tak baat pahunch gayi hai? Lagta hai Aryan kaafi serious ho raha hai."
Riti ne sharma ke kaha, "Didi, aap mazaak mat karo. Main seriously pooch rahi hoon."
Naina ne playful tone mein bola, "Dekho, Riti, boys ke dimaag mein hamesha ek hi cheez hoti hai. Tumhe apni boundaries ka dhyan rakhna hoga. Tumne ab tak jo kiya, woh theek tha. Lekin agar date pe ja rahi ho, toh limits cross mat karna. Tum Rajat ke liye secured ho, yeh mat bhoolna."
Riti ne sharma ke kaha, "Didi, aap hamesha Rajat ka naam kyu leti ho? Main abhi Aryan ke saath hoon, aur mujhe uski respect karni chahiye."
Naina ne mazaak karte hue kaha, "Haan, haan, respect karo. Lekin yeh yaad rakhna ki weekend tak wait karo. Weekdays pe tumhara dhyan studies pe hona chahiye."
Riti ne thoda relaxed feel karte hue kaha, "Theek hai, didi. Main weekend tak wait karungi."
Naina ne teasing tone mein bola, "Aur haan, agar Aryan kuch zyada kare, toh use yaad dilana ki tum abhi Rajat ki hone waali ho. Aryan ko uski aukaat mein rakhna samjhi?"
Riti ne laugh karte hue kaha, "Didi, aap impossible ho."
Naina hans padi aur bola, "Aur tum ek bholi ladki ho. Bas apne emotions ko samajhne ki koshish karo, aur apni limits ka dhyan rakho."
Riti apne room mein gayi, lekin uska dimaag ab bhi Aryan ke saath movie date ke thought mein atka hua tha. Ek taraf uska dil excited tha, aur dusri taraf uska dimaag boundaries aur Naina ki baaton ko yaad kar raha tha. Usne apne aap se kaha, "Main Aryan ke saath jaungi, lekin sab kuch control mein rakhungi." Weekend ka intezaar ab uske liye naye emotions aur naye experiences ka darwaza khol raha tha.
Naina ne weekend ke liye Riti ko shopping par le jaana decide kiya. Usne kaha, "Riti, tumhe Aryan ke saath movie date pe jaana hai, toh ekdum stylish aur sexy lagna chahiye. Tumhare regular kapdon se kaam nahi chalega. Chalo, kuch naya try karte hain."
Riti thoda hesitant thi, "Didi, mujhe nahi lagta ki mujhe itni flashy cheezein pehnni chahiye. Main simple kapdon mein theek lagti hoon."
Naina ne uska haath pakadte hue kaha, "Riti, ab tum modern ho rahi ho. Tumhe Aryan ke saamne apni best look mein jaana chahiye. Main hoon na, tension mat lo."
Shopping mall pahunch kar Naina ne Riti ke liye kaafi bold aur fashionable dresses select ki. Ek halter-neck black dress jo knee-length thi, ek body-hugging red dress jo thoda off-shoulder tha, aur ek silky blue top jo deep neck ke saath tha, jeans ke liye perfect lagta.
Naina ne ek mischievous smile ke saath kaha, "Chalo, yeh sab try karo. Dekhte hain tum kis mein sabse zyada stunning lagti ho."
Riti ne trial room mein jaake dresses try karna shuru kiya. Sabse pehle usne black halter-neck dress pehni, jo uski figure ko perfectly highlight kar rahi thi. Uska sleek design aur elegant style uspar ekdum classy lag raha tha. Jab Riti trial room se bahar aayi, toh Naina ne dekha aur bol uthi, "Wow, Riti! Tum toh bomb lag rahi ho. Aryan toh dekhte hi flat ho jayega."
Riti sharma ke boli, "Didi, yeh thoda zyada bold lag raha hai."
Naina ne mazaak karte hue kaha, "Bold hi toh chahiye, Aryan ka dil jeetne ke liye!"
Phir usne red off-shoulder dress try kiya. Yeh dress uski shoulders aur collarbones ko highlight kar raha tha, aur uska fit itna perfect tha ki Naina ekdum excited ho gayi. "Riti, yehi dress pehno date pe! Tum isme ekdum glamorous lag rahi ho," Naina boli.
Tabhi Rohan wahan aaya aur casual tone mein bola, "Tum log kya kar rahe ho?" Naina ne Rohan ko Riti ki taraf dekhne ke liye kaha, "Dekho, humari Riti ka naya look. Kaise lag rahi hai?"
Rohan, jo pehle casual tha, Riti ko dekhte hi ek second ke liye stunned ho gaya. "Wow, Riti. Tum toh bilkul… alag lag rahi ho," Rohan ne kaha, aur phir mazaak mein bola, "Naina, tumne isse supermodel banane ka decide kar liya kya?"
Naina zor se hans padi aur boli, "Haan, kyunki movie date ke liye ekdum perfect lagna chahiye. Tum kya sochte ho?"
Rohan ne teasing tone mein kaha, "Main sochta hoon Aryan toh yeh sab dekhte hi faint ho jayega. Lekin bas dhyan rakhna, itni sundar lag rahi ho, kisi aur ka dil na chura lena."
Riti sharma ke boli, "Aap dono mujhe tease karna band karenge ya nahi?"
Naina ne Riti ke haath pakad kar bola, "Riti, tum seriously stunning lag rahi ho. Ab Aryan ke liye ready ho jao. Bas ye red dress le lo, aur tumhari date perfect ho jayegi."
Riti ne finally red dress lena decide kiya, lekin andar hi andar woh nervous thi. Shopping ke baad ghar aate hue, Riti ne Naina se kaha, "Didi, mujhe lagta hai ki yeh sab thoda zyada hai."
Naina ne hans kar kaha, "Relax, Riti. Tumhare naye look ka sabhi wait kar rahe hain. Tum Aryan ki life ka best surprise hone wali ho!"
Riti apne naye dresses ko dekhte hue blush kar rahi thi, lekin ek chhoti smile uske chehre par thi. Usne apne aap se kaha, "Mujhe bas confident rehna hoga. Yeh ek nayi shuruaat hai."