1. Graduation Day

Mahi's POV:

Finally, I'm graduating today and I hope everything goes well. From today onwards I will be free from this study stress and can finally focus on the love of my life, music. I just hope my parents ignore my decision of becoming a guitarist after graduation, just like they ignored me all these years

"Come on Mahi, we are getting late!" I heard Nitya calling for me outside from the bathroom door, breaking the chain of my thoughts.

"Coming" I replied, quickly brushing my hair I hurriedly got out of the bathroom and found a furious Nitya sitting on the bed.

"Do you really want Aparna mam to scold us even on our graduation day?" Nitya frowned at me, she got up from the bed as soon as she saw me and I rolled my eyes at her question.

Aparna Mehra, our literature professor. I would run away as far as I could if I spotted her anywhere near, even though everyone calls me a moving trouble who I actually am, but in front of her I can't muster up my courage to even utter a word.

Her personality is so intimidating that you would think a thousand times before speaking in front of her. I actually respect and admire her a lot but my courage vanishes whenever she is near.

"Then I would make sure I don't run into her today." I winked at her and she laughed. I grabbed my bag from the chair beside the bed and dragged Nitya out of my hostel's room.

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Here we are at our college gate waiting for the person who is always late. Nitya is getting impatient already, she values time a lot and on the other hand Sameer, who is always late.

Nitya and I have been friends since we were in high school. She was the first person I got along with the most when I moved to Mumbai for my high school studies. She is my best friend who mostly acts like my mother but who says I don't like it. Nitya supported me when everyone thought of me as a trouble, she is my soul sister.

"Hey Jam! Hey Cupcake!" Nitya and I both turned as soon as we heard Sameer's voice.

"You are late again" I whispered to Sameer when he came closer to me and threw his arm around my shoulder making me walk.

I glanced at Nitya, who was now wearing that similar annoying look whenever she saw Sameer around. They never get along, I don't know why. Sameer always teases her and she gets annoyed, the reason that she is tolerating him is just because of me.

Sameer and I also met in high school and became best buddies because of how passionate we both were about music. We formed a music band of four people in the second year of college and named it Hope 4. I am the guitarist, while Sameer is the singer, Karan is the bassist and Rishi is the drummer of our band.

Soon we will hold our first open-air concert. Sameer's father is a music composer but still Sameer and I always wanted to make our name in the music industry without any special recommendations or favors.

We all worked hard in our college days, we did small street shows, music videos, and we even performed in clubs and restaurants. People started loving our music and we got a lot of success from social media. Our talents were recognized and that is when we decided to go for a big shot.

"Come on! It's not like you are winning a big award today. Trust me, jam we won't miss the ceremony." He said while smirking at Nitya. I rimmed my elbow in his stomach and he whined. Nitya was shooting daggers at him with her eyes and that is always a scene to watch.

"A cupcake is supposed to be sweet Nitya." Sameer taunted her, noticing the look on her face and I knew where this was going to end up.

Nitya's face turned red in anger and she shouted at Sameer "Call me cupcake one more time and I'll break that face of yours!" He laughed at her statement and she walked away from us. I called her name several times but she completely ignored me.

"Can't you behave in front of her?" I told Sammer with an angry tone.

"I like teasing her, you know that" he said casually and I shook my head at him.

"Hey Sameer, Hey Mahi" Rishi greeted us, he and Sameer did their signature high five, their bromance.

"Hey what's up dude where is Karan?" Sameer asked him when he didn't spot their other half. These three were always together since high school and they just can't live with each other.

"Okay okay lovebirds you guys chat here, I am getting late Nitya must be waiting." I joked and Sameer shooed me away.

I was on my way to the ceremony hall with my head in my phone and suddenly I bumped into something hard and my phone fell down.

"I am so sorry." I looked at the person rubbing my forehead. Why does it hurt, did I hit my head with a wall or something? The person turned to face me and My eyes met with his hazel ones. Oh my god, is he the famous playboy I mean the famous youngest film director of India, Kabir Mehra?

"I will call you later." he hung up the call and again looked at me. He kept staring at me and for some reason I was unable to move my eyes from him. Wait, why is he staring at me?

He bent down and unconsciously I took a step back throwing my hands in the air "What are you doing?" I blurted out the words unknowingly.

He picked up my phone from the ground and held it for me to take. Embarrassment hit me well when I realized, my cheeks must be red due to the stunt I pulled and I am sure he also noticed. What are you thinking you fool I thought to myself.

"T-thank you." I took my phone from him and quickly rushed towards the hall. "Why are you always like this? This is so embarrassing Mahi." I muttered to myself.

I reached the hall and started looking for Nitya. After scanning the hall filled with people for a good 5 minutes I finally found her and walked towards her.

"Hey bestie!" I took a seat beside her and she turned towards me.

"Where were you?" she asked with a straight face. Oh yea Sameer that douchebag.

"Here only. Please Nitya just ignore that idiot, okay?" I told her, taking her hand in mine. She sighed and then finally nodded, thanks lord!

The graduation ceremony started and Kabir was also sitting among the VIP guests our college invited for today's ceremony, oh so that is why he is here. I looked at him and cursed myself for what I did before. His eyes suddenly met mine and I instantly looked away, what the hell is happening?

We all received our certificate of graduation and our VIP guest gave speeches. Kabir gave his speech with so much confidence in his voice and his eyes were on me for the entire time. Now this is getting too much and I need to get out of here before I do something which I should not.

I was bored to death hearing the same bright future speeches continuously and finally the ceremony was over after 2 hours. "Thank God this is over, I am starving. Let's grab something to eat." I told Nitya and she nodded.

Everyone's parents came to congratulate them on their graduation and I knew mine won't come as they are always "busy". About Nitya's parents, they are also busy but at least they love her.

Shaking my thoughts away, I grabbed Nitya's hand and started walking toward the exit. We were about to leave when I heard a voice calling me. I stopped as I recognized the voice and turned to face that person.

Hey Guys! This is the first chapter and I hope you all liked it. Please vote and comment as it motivates a lot.

Don't forget to smile, will meet you next Tuesday Bye!!