"Besides Chocolate, You are My Favourite."

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Khayyum's P.O.V.:

I woke up from the disturbance of sun rays peeking through my curtains. I picked the pillow next to mine and kept it on my face to block the sun rays and to sleep for some time. My sleep went out of the window hearing Sana's screams. She barged into my room and pushed me in the washroom for a shower. 

I showered lazily and put on coffee color shirt with jeans. I went downstairs to have breakfast and today, I was totally in a grumpy mood. My dream of extra sleep got disturbed due to Sana and she would face my tantrums now. Sheeba was present at the table having omelette and chapatti. Next to her was Nikhat eating cornflakes.

What surprised me was that they were sitting next to each other and having their breakfast peacefully without murdering each other. I yelled Sana's name loudly to bring breakfast and she muttered some profanities and kept my plate with a thud sound.

I looked at her from top to bottom annoyingly and sat to eat. After an hour everyone left the breakfast table but I was still having my breakfast slowly and steadily. I looked to my left to see Sana fuming and smoke coming out from her ears. Imagining the picture itself made me smile and I laughed internally.

I got up and picked the bike keys from the table and Sana followed me. Actually, tomorrow was Mehendi function and we still had some tiny bit of arrangements to do. Sana didn't buy a dress for Mehendi and she was angry that I was delaying. I hopped on the bike and Sana was about to sit at the back but Nikhat came out of nowhere, requesting to take her for shopping.

I rolled my eyes and told her to get an auto or she could take anyone from home to accompany her. Nikhat immediately called Afreen and instructed me to take Afreen on my bike and that she and Sana would follow in auto. I controlled myself not to burst at them. I mean nobody would order me to do what I didn't want to do.

I looked at Sana, who was currently matching my expressions. Waseem bhai, who was passing us stopped and ordered me to take Sheeba with me to bring Mehendi from groom's house. I smirked internally and I heard all the girls sigh loudly and they all went in an auto rickshaw. Sheeba came and looked at me as if I was a monster.

She hopped on and kept a safe distance between us. I didn't mind it. I started the bike and we sped off. I stopped at Jiju's home and Sheeba went inside to talk as I was looking at the surroundings. After 30 minutes, she came holding some bags and I started the bike.

I came to the junction and as I was crossing the signal, a bike came from opposite at the same time. I applied the brakes suddenly to avoid accident making Sheeba bumping into me from back keeping her hand on my shoulder tightly.

I glared at the guys on the bike. They immediately muttered a sorry and left in hurry. I scolded them internally and started the bike again. We reached home safely and I felt Sheeba didn't remove her hand from my shoulder throughout the rest of drive.

She got down and asked me "Are you alright?" 

"Yep." I replied.

"Wear a helmet from next time. Otherwise, don't you dare to drive." she ordered.

"Hey. I was not at fault OK? I didn't break the traffic rules." I replied angrily.

"Really? Wearing a helmet when riding a bike is also a traffic rule, Mr. Arrogant." she replied feeling annoyed.

"Fine. I will. From next time." I muttered feeling disappointed for my fault.

"Good Cutie." she beamed happily and went inside the home.

I followed her smiling after few seconds and went to my room thinking that she called me 'Cutie' after many long years. I saw Faiz lying on my bed looking at his cell phone. Probably Facebook or Instagram. I lied next to him and he looked at me smirking. I raised my eyebrow at him and he suddenly started singing

"Teri Meri, Meri Teri Prem Kahani hai Mushkil , Do Lafzon Main Yeh Bayaan Na Ho Paaye..."

{ Yours and mine, mine and yours, a love story is difficult, can't tell it in two words,}

I touched his forehead to check his temperature if he got mental or what. He shown me the picture in his phone. It was the picture of me and Sheeba fighting today few minutes ago.

"Ik ladka Ik ladki ki yeh Kahani hai nayi ,Do Lafzon Main Yeh Bayaan Na Ho Paayei..."

{This story of a girl and a boy is new, can't express it in two words..}

I took the pillow next to me and started beating him. He laughed and I beat him more. He again continued,

"Ik dooje se hue Juda Jab Ik dooje ke Liye bane..."

{Separated from each other when made for each other..}

Suddenly Sana entered the room and it became a fun pillow fight. They left the room after a while and I laid on the bed thinking about what Faiz said. I shook my thoughts immediately and slept. I was woken up by Salim bhai for dinner. I went to the dining hall and after dinner, Nikhat invited me to watch a movie.

I slept for six hours, so I couldn't get sleep easily so I thought to watch a movie with them. I went to the theatre room and I saw Sana and Sheeba sitting next to each other gossiping and laughing.  Afroz bhai and Bushra di were sitting opposite to each other and Afreen and Nikhat was sitting next to Faiz.

I was thinking where to get seated when Faiz called me and made me sit between him and Sheeba. The movie started playing and it was good though. I watched it previously. But it's not bad to watch again.

At some point, the hero asked heroine to confess her love to him and he advanced towards her. Heroine felt nervous and she moved back till she got cornered to the wall. The heroine closed her eyes probably giving permission for hero to kiss and it brought memories of Sheeba's and my conversation.

I looked at her and she averted her eyes and escaped from the room. The movie finished after some time and all started to go to their rooms. I and Faiz headed to the kitchen to grab something to eat. We searched the fridge to find any leftover pizza or ice cream or sandwiches.

Fortunately, a tub of ice cream was there in a freezer. We grabbed it and started to go upstairs. Faiz ordered me to bring small bowls and spoons and I went to the kitchen again to search for them.

"May I help you?" I heard Sheeba's voice. I turned to look at her and nodded my head.

"What do you want?" she asked looking at me suspiciously.

"Two bowls." I replied.

"For?" she questioned me.

"Listen, you volunteered to help so help me and get lost." I told her rudely. 

She glared at me and kept the bowls with a thud on the table. I moved forward to take it but she blocked my way. I looked at her curiously and she looked in my eyes and scolded me to stay away from ice cream or else she would inform about it to mom.

I pulled her towards me, making her flinch and she looked at me nervously and that did it. I again got lost in her eyes and my heart melted. I smelled her perfume and gently brought her closer to me without leaving eye contact. Our noses were slightly touching and I slid my one hand around her waist. She gasped and fisted my shirt in her hands.

I asked her softly "Why do you care?".

Her expressions changed quickly and she replied "I don't want you to spread the cold to everyone. So stay out of it". 

My temper got best of me and I pushed her from me and grabbed the bowls and went upstairs.

"I told you to bring bowls not to go on a battle." Faiz yelled looking at me.

"See. It already melted. By the way, what took you so long?" He enquired me.

"Nothing." I muttered to him and he started filling the bowls with a spoon.

He handed me the bowl and I refused to eat, reminiscing Sheeba's words.

"Laakh roka par Ruka na, Ishq yeh sarsor hai, Apni chahat aur kuchh hai Ishq ki kuchh aur hai... "

{I tried a lot to stop but failed, This love is adamant, Our desire is different from that of love... }

He started singing again and I glared at him. "What man? I thought to sing and I am singing. Get. Lost." he defended himself.

I sighed and closed my eyes for peace. Definitely, I need peace from Faiz's horrible voice of singing. Damn, I remembered her again looking at me, in my arms.

"I. HATE. U. SHEEBA. JUST. GET. OUT. OF. MY. MEMORIES." I muttered to myself and shook all the thoughts and tried to start a conversation with Faiz.

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