Chapter 4: Interrupted Kiss

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Hello mere pyaare Alekh ki behno. Haan Haan maar lo joote chappal maar lo. Ande tamatar bhi phek lo for the terribly late update.

Par par par mere paas valid reason Hai. Mere Chal rahe Hai exams Aur upar se mummy Papa karne wale Hai Apne marriage vows renew so Ghar par full on tension Aur Shaadi ka mauhaul Hai. Aur being the oldest Saari taiyaariya Karni Hai meko. So you understand right. Good. I have such understanding readers. Here's the invitation to virtually join the wedding.

Aur Galati tum logo ki bhi Hai. Sorry to say par comments mai at least Yeh Toh Likh do ki kya part bakwas Laga. Pata Chala iss chakkar mai mai bakwas Karti Gayi Aur story tum sabne delete hi Kar dali.

Ab Yeh last warning update Hai. Yaha tum sabne encourage nehi kara Naa Toh mai Captain Rajveer Aur Huda ki mummy ko complaint karungi woh bhi rote hue. Phir dekhna. But on a serious note depending on your response I will decide ki if I will set a target or not.

So let's start with the update.

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Ever since I told Alekh about me he seems to run away whenever I'm around. And this is making me regret my decisions. Kyuki agar aadha Sach sunn kar usska Yeh haal Hai pura sunega Toh mujhe Toh pret aatma hi Maan lega woh. Chod Preu shayad tu single hi maregi. Abhi inn logo par focus Karti hu. Warna Jo harkatain Hai woh toh... Chodo Abhi Ke liye I need to go meet Rajveer Sir who's at a panic. I knock at his door and he opened on the first knock only and I end up knocking on his forehead.

Raj: Cadet darwaza khula hai.

He said holding my hand.

Prerna: Pata hai sexy. Woh Kya Hai naa Pehle mere door par Aapka chehra hua Karta tha Issi liye confusion ho gayi.

I lied grinning while he looked flushed.

Raj: Cadet! Aap shayad bhool Rahi Hai ki mai aap ka teacher hu.

Prerna: Naah. Mujhe Toh acche se yaad hai. Aap shayad bhool gaye ki I am allowed to tease you. Jijaji.

He blushed in response and let me in.

Prerna: Ab bolo Kya puchna hai aapko.

Raj: aapko Kaise pata ki mujhe kuch puchna hai.

Prerna: Aap puch rahe ho yaa mai jau?

Raj: Puch Raha hu Meri maa. Naveen ki yaadasht ko Kya hua?

Prerna: Partial memory loss.

I Shrugged as he panicked.

Raj: What!!! Ab mai sir ko Naveen ke baare mai kaise bataunga.

Prerna: Batana bhi mat. Cuz we have no proof that he is innocent Aur kisne unnko frame Kiya tha. So you keep your lips sealed warna mai aapki memory erase bhi Kar Sakti hu. Samjhe aap. Ab kaanpna bandh karo Aur Haan ab na please avoid going out with your Jeep at all.

Raj: Kyu??

Prerna: I had a dream. It wasn't a vision but a dream that you got in a bad accident and maybe died.

Raj: Aap zyada soch rahi Hai cadet. I'm a trained officer. Toh aap Bina kisi chinta Ke rahiye.

Prerna: Ok. As you wish. But don't tell me I didn't warn you if anything goes wrong.

Raj: I won't.

Prerna: Ab mai jau? Aapki Laila Ke liye jewelry bhi select Karni Hai.

Raj: La Laila? K Kon Laila??

He asked choking on water which made me laugh mentally.

Prerna: Ritu ma'am Aur Kon?

I say teasingly and ran away from there in normal speed. While he looked shocked and was about to yell at me but I was gone.

Raj: Cadet Ahluwalia!

While I went to find the rest. And found them at the training ground chilling.

Prerna: Miss phoolan Devi Yeh lijiye Aapke liye parcel Aaya hai.

I say making her wear the pendent.

Prerna: issko kabhi mat nikalna. It's gonna help you keep your powers in control and make sure you do everything in normal speed.

I whispered to her to which she nodded.

Huda: Yeh kisne bheja hai!

Prerna: Kisi Oliver Queen ne.

Naina: Oli ne.

Huda: Yeh Konsa namuna hai?

Prerna: Naina ka Aashiq hoga. Par tujhe kya?

Naina: Kaash hota.

She said dreamily. I sighed as well.

Pooja: Jatt tu chod de tera Patta cut.

Huda: Oye phoolan tujhe mere se zyada handsome koi nehi milega Toh tu Naa uss Rani Ke sapne chod Aur mere pe focus Kar.

Prerna: Kyu kare? Tu konsa hoor ka para Hai? Naina Chal!

Huda: Tujhe merese problem Kya Hai Jhansi ki Rani?

Prerna: Kyu? Tujhe Meri problem solve Karni hai? You know what leave it.

Pooja: Waise BC ki date Kon hogi.

Huda: koi nehi. Tau aayega hi nehi. Budape mai date Kaha Hai Milegi single Tau ko.

Prerna: BC aayenge Aur unnki date Shalini ma'am hogi.

Huda: Lagi shart?

Prerna: Lagi shart. Par iss Baar jeetne Wala Jo bolega yaa bolegi haarne wale ko karna hi hoga.

Huda: Chal theek hai! Tu jab haaregi tab bataunga ki Kya Karna Hai.

Prerna: Theek Hai. Par agar tu hara Toh Naina Aur Pooja tujhe Rakhi bandhengi.

Pooja, Naina: Done

Huda: Nehi. Pagal ho gayi Hai Kya chori. Mai apni phoolan se Rakhi nehi bandhwane Wala.

Prerna: Aur woh Kyu?

Huda: Aisi Baat Hai Toh tujhe Alekh se khud ko propose karwana padega.

Alekh: Aye tere Aur isske beech mai apun Kaha se Aaya re.

Prerna: Exactly. Issko beech mai mat ghaseet. Aur waise bhi isske Mann mai mere liye Kuch Hota Toh mujhe ab Tak Bata deta Yeh. So proposal ki Baat aati hi nehi Hai. Aur Naina ki love life chod tu Alekh ko dance karwane mai focus Kar.

I snapped at him for dragging Alekh's feelings in between a stupid bet.

Prerna: I need a run.

I said and left from there and creating a breach at a safe spot I disappeared for an hour or so.

Yudi: What happened to her?

Alekh: Tu rehne de nautanki. Tere palle nehi padhne Wala. Naina apun ko Tere se Kuch Baat Karne ka Hai.

Naina nodded and went with him to a place where no one could hear them

Naina: Alekh iss se Pehle tu Kuch bhi puche mai tujhe Apne Baare mai sab Bata dena chahti hu.

With that Naina told him about Naveen and everything.

Alekh: tu mujhse Yeh sab Kyu Bol rahi Hai? Apun par itna bharosa Kyu?

Naina: Kyuki Mujhe pata Hai ki tum Mujhe samjhega naaki mere se Sawal karega. Dusro ki tarha mere baare mai opinion nehi banayega. Aur Tu mere Bhai jaisa Hai. Aur Pree Ke bolne se pehle bhi mai Tere upar bharosa Karti thi Aur ab Aur zyada Karti hu.

Alekh: Aisa Kya kaha ussne?

Naina ignored his questions and said.

Naina: Pree ne tujhe Ek Cheez nehi batayi.

Alekh: Kya?

Naina: Yeh.

Naina shows him her powers as she didn't want to hide anything from her new found brother

Alekh: Tu bhi usski tarha???

Naina: thodi bohot. Prerna Ke paas Har power ka access Hai Aur mere paas sirf speed.

Alekh: Par Kaise?

Naina: mai Meri Ek cousin ki shaadi Ke liye Desh se Bahar Gayi thi. Waha jaake Pata chala ki mere Idol bhi ussi sheher mai Hai Aur Apne followers mai se Ek ko Apni company mai job dene wale hai. So mai unnse Milne Ke liye chali gayi. Par waha Ek Lab mai Ek dhamaka hua jiss mai Mera accident hua Aur Mujhe par lightning Giri. Mai hospitalized hui 7 yaa 8 mahine Ke liye Aur wapas aa Gayi par uss dhamake mai Ek device blast hua uss mai Ek bohot khatarnaak particles the dark matter particles. Jiss se mai aisi ho gayi. Prerna Ke paas Yeh shaktiya Pehle bhi thi par suppressed Aur uss explosion Ke baad woh enhance ho Gayi.

Alekh didn't have anything to say.

Naina: Tu Yeh Bata tera Kya scene Hai? Usske liye Mann mai Kuch Hai yaa nehi?

Alekh: Hai. Apun ko woh Pasand hai. Par apun darta Hai. Kahi apun ki wajah se ussko apni aasan life chodni padhi Toh?

Naina: kisi ki bhi life aasan nehi Hoti? Kisi ki zyada difficult Hoti Hai Toh kisi ki Kam.

Alekh: Phir bhi apun Ke paas Naa koi shaktiya Hai Naa hi apun ko theek se rehna aata Hai.

Naina: Agar Pyaar Yeh sab soch Kar Hota Naa Toh koi bhi Jodi theek se nehi rehti. Tu Ek Baar uss se Baat Toh Karke dekh.

Alekh: Theek Hai apun Baat Kar lega uss se. Ab Chal.

They both go back a little more relaxed.

With Prerna came back that time too and gave them a smile.

Prerna: Toh Huda Bol agar BC nehi Aaya Toh Mujhe Kya karna Hai.

He whispered something to me which made me blush slightly but I hid it effectively.

Prerna: Done! Aur tu aise bhi Bolta Toh mai Kar deti.

Huda: Toh Kar dena Aur dare Ke liye Apne ex ko call Kar lena!

Prerna: Hehe woh thoda Mushkil Hai.

Pooja: Woh Kyu?

Prerna: Kyuki koi Hai hi nehi. Koi Sala bhao hi nehi deta Aur deta Hai Toh Darr Kar Bhaag jaata Hai. Aur mere standards bhi Kuch zyada hi high Hai.

Yudi: Standards high Hai Matlab? Itne famous Hai Kya Tumhare crushes.

Prerna: Hai nehi the. Mahabharat padhi Hai?

They all nodded.

Prerna: Toh bas Yeh samajh lo ki agar mere paas option Hota Toh mai time travel Karke dwapar bas jaati.

Naina: Don't tell me you have a crush on Arjun or Karn.

She warned me

Prerna: unfortunately yes. I'd prefer Karn. Arjun thoda dhakkan types Hai. Par Kitna hot Hai.

I say dreamily and the girls and I get busy gushing over those the Pandavas, Karn and Duryodhan. While Alekh looked jealous when he caught his girl blushing on Huda's talk.

Alekh (thought): aisa bhi Kya bola iss bhains ne ki Yeh itna Sharma Gayi. Par kitni pyaari lag Rahi thi sharmate hue.

Prerna: Accha girls Chalo hum bhi chalte Hai. Ready bhi karna Hai tum dono ko.

I said feeling his strong.

Pooja: Haan Chalo.

Huda: Chalo yaaro hum bhi ready hote Hai.

Alekh: Tujhe bhi sajna sawarna Hai Kya?

Yudi: mai Toh Jaa Raha hu. Mujhe apni date ko impress karna Hai. I can't believe Prerna actually got me a date.

Huda: Koi kudi Tere Saath Jaane Ke liye Kaise Maan Gayi.

Yudi: Mai Teri wajah se Apna mood nehi bigadne Wala. Bye guys.

Ali: Hume bhi chalna chahiye.

They both left and Alekh looks at Huda.

Alekh: Aisa Kya bola tune uss se ki woh itni sharma Gayi?

Huda: Woh Kaha sharmayi?

He asked confused

Alekh: Shane tu bolega yaa jhapad khayega?

Huda: party mai Dekh Lena.

Huda winked and left.

Alekh: Pata nehi Kya Kya Hoga.

On the other hand the girls went to their hostel and started getting ready. More like Prerna getting them ready scolding them like a mother scolding her hyperactive children.

Prerna: Naina theek se khadi reh Naa.

Naina: Theek se hi toh khadi hu yaar. Tu naa zyada hi taiyaar kar Rahi Hai meko.

I made Naina wear a red net Saree with a backless blouse with heavy gold neck work. Paired it with golden 6 inch heels, a gold kangan and simple gold teardrop earrings. I curled her hair giving it some bouncy waves. It was sexy and elegant at the same time.


For Pooja she chose a red Tapeta Saree with silver embroidery work and embroidered crop top blouse and a belt to secure the drapes. Pairing it with thick hoop earrings and gold open toe ankle strap heels. And her hair in a simple bun with a few strands hanging out at front.

While I wore a red ruffle saree with a fairly deep neck blouse paired with big teardrop diamond earrings. And rose gold heels with gold work and pink flowers.

Prerna: nails time.

Pooja: bilkul nehi. Mucchad watt Laga dega.

Naina: Haan Pehle hi bohot chillata Hai.

Prerna: Kuch nehi karega. Mai Hoon Naa.

I say doing the hand motion.


Pooja: Chal theek Hai.

She said and I put on some fake nails on them. And we were joined by Katelyn soon who wore western.

Prerna: Girls this is Dr. Katelyn Snow. Yudi's date.

Katelyn: Hi ladies. You guys look beautiful.

Pooja: Oye tune Toh uss SIM card Ke liye imported date laa Di.

She Said in shock and we laughed.

Prerna: Aree Meri Mobile expert Katelyn has a huge crush on our Yudi boy. So Socha Inn dono applications ko meeting wale file mai Saath Saath shift Kar du.

I winked and Katelyn blushed in response.

Naina: so your part time job is being a Cupid?

Pooja: Yeh application Toh issne bohot Pehle se hi download Kar Rakha Hai. Apne naye navele couple Vanya ko nehi dekha. Bas isska hi SMS seen par baitha Hai.

She said laughing.

Prerna: Hass le Hass le. Ek din iss SMS ka bhi reply aayega.

Katelyn: of course. Who can not love our doll.

Kate said hugging me and I smiled at her in response.

Naina: so shall we?

Kate: wait why don't we do something that'll make the boys freeze. Our looks are enough but still.

Pooja: Mujhe Toh Pata Hai Ki Kya karna Hai.

Kate: me too I think.

Naina: Huda ke liye mai Kuch nehi karne wali.

Prerna, Pooja and Kate: then try on Shahrukh.

Naina: done.

She said giggling and they looked at me.

Prerna: If things go well then I plan on kissing my man. Waise bhi Huda se Ek promise bhi Kiya Hai so gotta do that too.

I say shrugging and we go where the boys were and on our way I whispered a sorry to Naina and went in first. They all were ready according to the show Yudi wore an all black suit with a white tie. Soon Rajveer joins them complimenting them and I come in.

Prerna: Hi hottie.

I kiss Rajveer on the cheek greeting him while he looked pale making me giggle.

Prerna: Sorry Sir. Huda Ke Saath shart lagi this.

Rajveer: Kuch Toh lihaz rakhiye aap log humara.

While Alekh came towards me taking me by surprise.

Alekh: Tu bohot Sundar lag reli Hai. Ek dam Pari mafik.

Prerna: T... Tum bhi b b bohot acche lag rahe ho.

I stuttered blushing. And to divert the topic composed myself with a huge ear to ear smile.

Prerna: Ok so gentlemen humari baaki 3 ladies Ke liye ready. First up Pooja.

Pooja came in walking stylishly and Ali was lost in her. While Pooja took him in a tight hug and kisses his cheeks.

Ali: Pooja ji aap mahshallah bohot Khoobsurat lag Rahi Hai.

Pooja: Thank you Ali tu bhi kaafi handsome lag Raha Hai.

She said kissing his cheek and Ali was left blushing.

Prerna: and now Dr. Katelyn Snow Jo ki Yudi ki date Hai.

Huda: Kon buddhi doctorni le aayi tu apni Madonna Ke liye Jhansi Ki Rani?

I ignored Huda's comment and blinked at a worried Yudi who got tensed hearing Huda. While Katelyn came there and greeted everyone with a smile and Yudi with a hug.

Katelyn: Hey Yudi boy.

Yudi: H H H Hey. Hey.

He said happily as a smile spread across his face which made Rajveer smile

Huda: Kya Baat Hai kudiye tune Toh Apne Yudiye Ke liye firangi dhoond Di.

Katelyn: she didn't find me I told her I'd love to be his date. He's so adorable.

Yudi: And you are gorgeous

While Yudi looked happy.

Huda: Yaar Yeh phoolan Kaha reh gayi?

Prerna: Naina aa Jaa yaar bhains nehi Toh dimaag char jaayega humara.

She came in making an awesome entry and Rajveer looks at her in aww.

Huda: Phoolan Yeh Kya behenji bann Kar aayi Hai tu!

Yudi: Naina Don't listen to this idiot. You look like a complete sweetheart.

Ali: Haan Naina ji aap bohot acchi lag rahi Hai.

Prerna: Rajveer sir aapne Kuch nehi bola?

I asked Rajveer who looked lost while Naina touched his face showing concern but she was just teasing him while I muffled my giggles.

Naina: Kya hua Sir?

Rajveer: A.. Cadet Singh aap.... Saree... Aap dono... Uhh.. aap bohot acchi lag Rahi Hai. Mai aap Sabse party mai milta hu.

He said and ran away while I burst out laughing and so did Naina. I could hear him think

Rajveer (thought): Captain Rajveer aisa compliment dene Ke liye tumhara court martial ho Jaana chahiye.

After that he went to get Ritu while we went inside. Everyone got the same score as the show. Me Katelyn got 10 and 9 respectively. While the party got really boring at one point and I pulled the gang to the side and planned to do something about it and they agreed but the music system went down

Pooja: Issko Abhi out of range Jaana tha Kya!

Naina: Ek Cheez Kar sakte Hai.

Naina looks at me mischievously.

Prerna: Naina behna aage Kuch mat kehna. Tu zaroor Kuch Ulta seedha soch Rahi Hai!

Naina: Toh Kar Le Naa.

Prerna: Bilkul nehi.

Naina: Please. Tujhe...

Prerna: Ok fine fine.

I say groaning and went to the DJ.

Pooja: Oye Yeh konsa SMS bheja tune? Aur Kya bolne wali thi.

Naina: Dekh iss se koi bhi kaam karwana Hai naa Toh cute sa face banake Bol dena please Alekh Ke liye yaa ussko isski kasam de de. Chutkiyo mai Kar degi.

Pooja: Par issko karna Kya Hai Abhi?

Naina: ruk Pata Chal jaayega.

The lights went off and spotlight came on me making me pout secretly.

Prerna: This better be worth it.

I thought and started my song as the DJ gave me the music and started singing.

[There should be a GIF or video here. Update the app now to see it.]



(I know song selection bohot meh type Hai but please maarna mat. Finals Ke time Har bakwas Cheez acchi lagti Hai. Imagine Rajveer in the place of the hero and he didn't run away at the end. And for Ganesh Acharya imagine Suri ji who's a little bit tipsy)

Half way through the song the girls joined me and I looked at Rajveer gesturing him to join with a fake challengeing look who was busy looking at Naina dancing with an open mouth and a hint of desire in his eyes. And seeing me he first denied as everyone was staring especially Ritu and then BC said to him

BC: Jao Captain. Innko bhi Pata chale ki Army Ke log Har field mai acche hote Hai.

To which he nodded with a small smile but his excitement didn't go unnoticed by Naina, me and Alekh.

After the dance I sent Naina to dance with Rajveer and stood with Katelyn chugging down shots like water keeping an eye on Ritu.

Prerna: Kate my darling did you bring what I had asked you to bring?

Kate: Yes I did.

She said showing me two small bottles with red liquid in them.

Prerna: Hold on to those till I come back. Will ya?

Katelyn: Sure. Go do your magic.

She said and I left to Naina who just finished dancing with hottie.

Prerna: Jaa jaake BC ko dance Ke liye puch.

Naina: Par Kyu?

Prerna: Kyuki Huda ko shakk ho jaayega ki Tere Aur hottie Ke beech Kuch Hai Aur woh hottie Ke liye dangerous ho sakta Hai.

Naina: theek Hai jaati hu.

Prerna: Haan Jaa. Mai bhi hottie ko Evil Queen se bacha Ke aati hu.

I said and ran to Rajveer and blocked Ritu who looked irritated.

Prerna: Hottie!!!

I squeal sliding in between.

Rajveer: Yes Cadet.

Prerna: May I please have a dance with you. Agar ma'am ko koi issue Naa Ho Toh.

Ritu: Of course not Cadet waise bhi Aapke teacher ko mujhse zyada aap log Pasand ho.

Prerna: Thanks ma'am how sweet of you.

I said and without waiting for Rajveer's answer I took him to the dance floor where Naina was dancing with BC. And I was keeping an eye on Huda who didn't look like a flapping jealous chicken anymore as the title was taken by Ritu now. She started drinking shots after shots.

Rajveer: Cadet dance se zyada aap kisi Aur Cheez mai zyada interested Hai lagta Hai.

Prerna: aap jis sleeper cell ko dhoond rahe Hai woh Huda Hai. React mat karna ussko shakk ho jaayega.

He nodded in response.

Prerna: Ab Suno. Abhi Ke liye Kuch bhi ulta seedha mat karna Naveen Bhaiya Ke case ko leke. And be careful of Huda and Ritu ma'am.

Rajveer: Dr. Mishra Kyu?

Prerna: Kyuki aap Ek number Ke dhakkan Hai. Dhakkan se yaad Aaya aapne uss din mere upar chalk Kyu phenka?

Rajveer: Woh Maine nehi Cadet Randhawa ne phenka tha to get your attention. And it worked so I don't blame her.

Prerna: Yeh ladki bhi Naa. Dono lovebirds Ek jaise Hai.

I shake my head and the lights go off again. By now BC has left and we had cleared the stage.

The spotlight falls on my dear friend Shreya ( shreya_2099 ) who looked hella confused as she just teased her boyfriend Vansh challenging to do the izhaar of his mohobaat and discribe their relationship to the party.

[There should be a GIF or video here. Update the app now to see it.]

(Bhailog steps imagine Kar lo.)

Everyone looks at him shocked and soon even Reya joined in.

(A/N: 😍😍😍😍Hayee mere Vanya! *Behaving like melodramatic 90's mother*)

Everyone cheered for them and soon they left to continue their romance. We all were just enjoying having fun Naina was unintentionally seducing Rajveer.

(A/N: I promise I have nothing to do with this. 😇😇😇🥺🥺🥺😜😜)

I was about to drink my special drink from Katelyn but Naina being parched snatched one of them from me and drank it before I could stop her. And I hit my head. She's going to be so drunk. I kept the other bottle on the counter with Alekh and took Naina to Rajveer who was finally standing alone.

Prerna: Sir please isse hostel leke jaaiye. Issne accidentally Meri drink pi li.

By now Naina was tipsy and seeing that Rajveer without any questions took her out of there without getting noticed. And Ritu not finding him asked me where he was and my reply was.

Prerna: Pata nehi ma'am mai Toh khud hottie ko dhoond rahi hu.

And she left stomping at her spoiled plan making me giggle. And as soon as we left I heard Alekh's drunk voice calling me.

Alekh: Prerna! Nehi Reuuu! Kaha Hai tu?

I ran there thinking "Ekhon ki holo ayi chele tar" ( ab Kya hua iss ladke ko)

Prerna: Haan Alekh. Kya hua? Kitni pi li tune yaar.

Alekh: Sirf ittu sich. Wohi Choti bottle Jo tu side mai rakh Kar aayi thi wohich gatak gaya apun.

Prerna: Shit man. Alekh Chal hostel.

Alekh: Nehiiii! Apun ko Kuch bolne ka Hai nehi Gaana gaane ka Hai. Chal jaake waha khadi ho Jaa. Warna Nair ko bulayega apun.

Prerna: accha baba Jaa Rahi hu. Sambhal Kar.

And then he started singing and I was Left speechless.

[There should be a GIF or video here. Update the app now to see it.]

After the song he takes me outside to the girls hostel as everyone else was busy dancing and enjoying themselves and looking at me and he says

Alekh: Apun Tere de bohot Pyaar karta Hai.

And he was about to kiss me but the lights got brighter and he fainted making me pout. Stupid drink turned my first kiss into an "Interrupted Kiss"!

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Guess karo Raina Ke Beech Kya Kya Ho Raha hoga. Talli Naina Apne Hottie se Kya Kya karwane wali Hai.

Meri story mai Vanya Naa ho aisa ho nehi sakta Aur Vanya ka moment create Naa ho aisa mai hone nehi dungi.

PS: Sorry for the overly cheesy lines and the pakau songs.

Please comment your views. Happy belated Easter everyone. Ramadan Mubarak. Aur Aish karo Huda ki behno. Pray for me to survive University life and all those who have exams good luck.

Till Then

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