chapter 11

Anshika and Ruhan started to bunk school often, they would hang out in different places, not bothering about school. Siya would get annoyed, while Aditya would be jumping in excitement to hear about their days. It was soon that a school picnic got organised for them and all the students got to school on the day of picnic, one hour before the scheduled time. Conversing about their excitement and secretly holding hands in the crowd of students Anshika and Ruhan got lost in each other, only to be pushed by Siya to come to senses. Boarding the bus, the couple stuck to their seats, not bothered by all the fun happening in the bus and sat holding hands and looking at each other in the eyes. The students didn't fail to notice that and teased them, making them blush and smile, while the teachers were yet unaware of the new couple of the class.The bus halted near the picnic spot and the sea of students rushed out with their bags and all the games they brought. Ansihka, Ruhan, Siya and Aditya walked together and entered the garden. Spending some time talking and playing with the other girls, Anshika went up to search for Ruhan who went to play with the boys. Standing beneath a tree she found him playing cricket with enough concentration and she watched him play from a distance. Finding Anshika standing for him after a while, he got out of his match and stood close in front of her, pushing her back against the tree and caressing her face.Anshika blushed and smiled."The teachers will find out if you do this here.", she said quite in a low tone."So you want me to do it somewhere else?"Anshika flushed red on hearing that and started walking from the place, while Ruhan had to run to catch up to her pace. Finding out her still blushing, he decided to make her blush more and gently placed a kiss on her cheeks, without anyone noticing and grabbed her hand, pulling her to the corner. "What was that!""You didn't like it?"Anshika returned a smile, blushing more."You look so cute like this.",Ruhan said pointing at her face and then they pulled each other in a hug. Anshika went to stand behind the tree when he observed the PE teacher coming. "Hey Ruhan, I was looking for you. What are you doing over here, leaving the interesting match?""Nothing Sir, just exploring nature!", he said holding up a branch. Anshika could not stop giggling from behind the tree at the stupid answer, but had to do it quietly enough for not getting noticed.The PE teacher dragged him to the ground, while he made a cute face and Anshika laughed looking at that.She returned to Siya who was talking with the other girls and pulled her hand to talk to her."What happened?""Come on with me.""Where are you taking me?""Just to talk. I was with Ruhan and.......""What? Forget about me? I thought we were best friends.""Yeah, we are. What happened to you?""Nothing. Do you realise how much you've side tracked me?""What? Why do you think so?", she asked putting her hands over her shoulder.Removing Anshika's hand with her hand from her she said,"Yes you've. Do you know your talks with me are only of Ruhan now? And you're always with him! Now get back on with him and let me be my way!"She snapped her and walked towards where the girls were sitting, leaving Anshika, when she ran to catch Siya and pulled her hand and took her to the corner.