31 Thrishul opens up... (2/2)

”You relax..., I will come back” said Prakruth and rushed out in search of Punya.

Punya was busy with her chemistry practicals, he left out a deep breath. He was relieved to see her calm. He decided to wait for her, so he sat on the stairs.

After a couple of hours, Punya came out with Siri laughing on the way the Tarak's test tube caught fire because of Vedant's prank. Boys were still fighting and Thrishul was found nowhere.

”Punya” called Prakruth.

”Hi, you were waiting for me?” she asked.

”Yes come with me, I need to talk to you” he said.

”OK, bye Siri, bye Tarak and Vedant” said Punya. All her three friends howled when the duo walked away.

”Why are you so serious? Anything wrong?” asked Punya in a normal voice.

”How can she be so normal, my heart is boiling....” thought Prakruth ”Do you know where's Jyoti?” he asked.

”She might be in physics lab, she and disha are in same batch, so I don't know” answered Punya.

”Where's Thrishul?” he asked

”I don't know”

”He's from your batch right? You must know....” he said in a firm tone.

”He's absent, might be he left” she shrugged.

”Why did he leave you in college? Doesn't he remember that he has to take you home?” he urged to know the truth.

”I thought you brought me to talk but you're interrogating me.... This is bad” she said in a teasing tone.

”Follow me” he ordered.

She just followed him and reached the indoor stadium. Jyoti was sitting disappointed.

”Jyoti, why are you here? You didn't go to practicals??” asked Punya.

”No, I wasn't in good mood. Who told you I'm here?” asked Jyoti.

”I brought her here” said Prakruth.

Panic was seen in Jyoti's eyes. Prakruth nodded sideways to assure that he didn't tell Punya anything.... Jyoti sighed.

”What happened to you? I feel you've cried a lot....” asked Punya.

”My... My..... Unc my aunty died out of heart attack, so I was crying” she bluffed.

”Oh poor you, come we'll drop you home” said Punya.

”Yes we can drop you on the way” added Prakruth.

”I'll wash my face and come” said Jyoti.

”Punya, can you please go get the car from parking, I'll get her something to drink” asked Prakruth.

”OK” she said. Car had to be brought from front to back yard of college.

When Prakruth handed over the juice to Jyoti, she asked ”why did you take so long, brother... to bring Punya?...” walking out of the stadium.

”I went to console Punya, I thought she's hurt too but I had to wait as she was doing her chemistry lab work.”

”Why will she be hurt?” asked Jyoti.

”Thrishul proposed Punya right? I thought she might be hurt but she seemed undisturbed” smirked Prakruth.

Jyoti was awestruck, ”I think I didn't reveal both their names, how did you come to know about this?” she asked.

”I know your close friend is Punya and I can read faces. I have seen admiration in your eyes for Thrishul and a unconditional hunger in his eyes for Punya, I knew such a day would arise but it happened quite early” he sighed.

”Mind blowing.... Punya is very lucky to have such a great lover” exclaimed Jyoti.

”Who great lover?” gasped Prakruth.

”You bro, 75% of the college knows that you love Punya, we're waiting for you to reveal... When will that day come???” she asked excitedly.

Prakruth liked her plain heart who forgot her pain and started rejoicing her friend's love.... He chuckled ”She'll reject me anyway.... Remember she shouted that she hates me in front of the whole college?”

Jyoti wanted to tell him about the misunderstanding Punya had....

Honk honk.....

Punya was honking for their arrival. Prakruth took the driving seat and asked Punya to sit with Jyoti. They dropped Jyoti first and headed towards Punya's house.

As Prakruth face was cold, ”Hm hm” Punya coughed to correct her throat.

”Speak Punya, I'm not angry at you” he smiled.

”I know Jyoti loves Thrishul, but that idiot proposed me today. I was feeling so guilty that I couldn't even console her. Thrishul won't change even if I tell him to, I can't promise anything to Jyoti. I'm helpless” said Punya in a sad tone.

”Oh you knew, why didn't you stop Thrishul when Jyoti was around?” he asked.

”I was angry, I didn't see anyone around. It's my mistake” she closed her face and started crying.

Prakruth stopped the vehicle on the pavement and embraced her close to his chest. ”You shouldn't cry, it is not your fault.... He must have been little patient” he rubbed her back.

”I have never encouraged him to do so, Jyoti is very close to me yet she didn't tell me that she loves Thrishul. I lost her trust in me. If Siri comes to know about this, she'll look down on me...” she explained amidst sobbing.

”Punya you're a strong girl, you should stay calm and unaffected as you were in chemistry lab today.... I never thought dare devil like you will cry like this....” he chuckled softly to cheer her up.

”I won't cry” she got herself released from his embrace. She wiped her eyes and face with tissues and looked in the mirror and said ”In front of you, all my characters are lost. I don't understand why.... Now drop me home” she commanded.

”OK, as you order ma'am” he saluted driving the car to the road. She laughed at his gesture. He smiled ”This is the Punya, I want to see always...God bless you with more happiness dear” he wished.

”Amen” said Punya. Both started laughing.