*David Pov*As we continued to tease Kamal, he shouted at us and it just made us laugh more. A voice joined us and I turned to see Pallavi smiling at Kamal while asking him why is he shouting at Girish while my smile slipped.She is the girl I have liked for so many months already but her eyes always search for Kamal and stay on him without any change no matter how he treats her as just a normal friend.“Ask them, Pallavi.” Kamal replied, and trying to calm himself down.“It is just that we ordered this specially today for a special reason.” I said when she suddenly looked at me and realized I didn’t tell her properly at all.“Today, his fiancé had the same breakfast as per his mom.” Rakesh explained bluntly.“So, today was the day of the week when your mom calls you and gives you live feed of that’s girl’s life?” Pallavi asked chuckling.“You too, Pallavi?” Kamal asked her still with a normal expression.“Come on! It is fun to talk about it. It is not like you are going to marry her.
*Rakesh Pov*I frowned looking at the caller ID and sighed before picking it up asking, “What is it, Mom?”“Why didn’t you come home for the past one month? I know your Dad is angry at you but he still wants to see you at home.” She asked while I rubbed my forehead.“Kamal’s Mom passed away two days back and right now I am at Kamal’s village.” I replied and she paused hearing that news.“Pass my condolence to him and until when will you stay there?” She asked while I nodded at Vani who walked towards me.“I packed my things and let me know when we are leaving.” Vani said looking at me and I turned to show her my Bluetooth speaker, and her eyes widened seeing that.“I am so sorry!” she whispered and started stepping back and tried to not make any noise.I chuckled at her action saying, “Don’t worry! I will tell Kamal that you are ready to leave with us.”She nodded walking towards her house and I sighed before sitting on the cement bench outside Kamal’s house.“Who is that?” Mom asked
*Vani Pov*“Why are you grinning so much today while we all are in grief regarding today’s tough paper?” I heard the question from my side making me turn away from the sun and cut my thoughts completely.“Today was our last exam.” I said as a matter of fact staring at my friend.“And?” she asked, raising her eyebrow.“We finished our college.” I said and my grin got its place over my face again just thinking about the fact.“And?” she asked showing her impatience in her tone.“And, there is no other reason for my parents to stop her to call her son home to get me married.” I replied and sighed just thinking about having a chance to meet him finally.“Oh God! I just can’t believe this.” We both heard a new voice and turned to see my enemy sitting behind us on the floor of our college grounds.“What is your problem, Rupa?” I asked frowning.“My problem is your naiveness, Vani.” She replied frowning back.“What do you mean?” I asked even though I would turn away and just continue my happ
*Kamal Pov*“Have a bite of this, Kamal. I think our canteen decided to show some mercy on us today with delicious food.” I heard Girish asking and I turned away from my book only to glare at him.“No!” I shouted and ignored the looks other students giving hearing my raised voice.I shook my head and continued to study with my three friends laughing among themselves. I tightened my grip on the book hoping to kill all of them, but took a deep breath to hide the anger and relaxed.“Why are you shouting at him, Kamal?” Palavi asked sitting at our table.“Ask them, Pallavi.” I replied in a controlled tone.“It is just that we ordered this specially today for a special reason.” David explained, but actually didn’t and that’s how he does everything.He thinks he explained, but forgets to mention the main point making it as a teasing sport for us over him. However, it seems like this is my day to take all the teasing.“Today, his fiancé had the same breakfast as per his mom.” Rakesh explaine
*Kamal Pov*“I don’t know what you will do, Kamal. You should come home this weekend at any cause.” I heard what I feared from the past few weeks while dodging her request to return home.“But Mom…” I started saying along with thinking of a reason to give to her.“I don’t want to hear anything. Here, that girl is waiting for you and you are not even coming here to meet her. You both should get to know each other more before marriage.” She said and I closed my eyes.“Mom! I believe that it would be better to not talk about marriage. I mean, I don’t know her and she doesn’t know me. Maybe we both are just not compatible.” I said and waited for her reaction.“Don’t worry, Kamal. You know a lot about her and she knows so much about you. I am glad that you too think, you should meet her and get to know her on your own. I will be waiting for your return then.” She said and hung up the phone while I took it away from my ear to stare at it in shock.“Did she again, not understand the meaning
*Kamla Pov*“I don’t know why you are dragging us along with you. We three would have taken a well deserved rest before our exams start the next week, right?” Girish asked yawning.“Our exams will take a long time to finish and I can’t make my mom wait for my visit. And you all are here because just a few hours back you decided it.” I replied and pointing out his own plan in the end.“That seemed to be like a sound plan to see your fiance run the in the opposite direction in live. However, I am tired with that bus journey at present along with this walking into the village with no transport we can find.” He explained and yawned again.“Do you think it is right time to tell him?” David whispered near my ear and I stopped myself from laughing.“Tell me, what?” Girish asked, apparently hearing David’s words.“That you are not going to get your wish.” That’s all David replied before walking away.“She is not in the village and left last weekend for her cousin’s wedding.” I explained makin
*Vani Pov*“I know, you wanted to talk to him, but they had to leave early to catch the bus. We don’t get one right after dark and they can’t travel tomorrow with the exams starting from day-after tomorrow.” Aunty explained the moment I walked in her house after freshening up.“His friend explained to me, Aunty.” I said, smiling and sat for dinner along with her.“At least you didn’t run immediately with just the news of him in the house.” She mumbled and I frowned.“He must think I am some crazy person. I shouldn’t have run like that on the roads.” I mumbled back.“I just want you to get to know him and he does the same. We elders are here only to arrange the wedding. However, you both are the ones who should live life long together.” She said in a serious tone.“There will be no change of decision from my side no matter what happens unless he actually doesn’t want this.” I said shrugging ignoring the pinching in the heart.“We will talk about that when he comes here after the exams.
#After One Year#*Kamal Pov*“I just need to go to college for some time and then will travel to the village, mom.” I said, holding the phone and stared at my friends sitting around me.“But I thought you would be here directly.” She mumbled and I sighed.“I know! However, my old principal wanted to meet me for a second to know how much helpful the course was.” I explained to her.“Ok! Just be home soon and I have an important news for you.” She said hanging up and I just frowned.“Shall we leave?” Pallavi asked and I nodded before getting up along with my friends.“We three are going to come with you to the village. We took a week leave.” Girish said when we walked outside the campus after meeting the principal.“Then I will return to the city after one week before searching for a job.” I said nodding at him.“You can just go to the hospitals our principal suggested and I am sure you will get one immediately.” David mumbled.“Actually, I am also coming with you all. I want to meet yo