Ghost Calls - hima (different e readers .TXT) 📗

were all like practically half standing in our places. I closed my eyes hard praying for the god to let us win as the last ball is being delivered. There was absolute silence for a second I could hear everyone’s intake of breath and then as if a bomb blasted everyone shouted in joy but I didn’t who won still, I was praying continuously. Neha jerked me shouting “We won!” I opened my eyes and she hugged me hard. Team mates lifted Aryan up and marched him across the ground. They put him down and he ran towards us and next thing was really unexpected, he hugged me and I felt all the world freeze around me as the pleasant sensation hit me with full blast. Neha cleared her throat and he withdrew and hugged her sister instead. She laughed.


“Party!!!” we all shrieked. My friends and some of Aryan friends and team members joined us in the cafeteria; though Poo was uninvited she joined us too. Everyone ordered whatever they want and I sat still, as I never tasted anything except ice cream here and I don’t know what a pizza, burger or pasta tastes like.

I sat silently and Aryan came with handful of plates. “I know you haven’t tasted these foods so I took the lenience of placing your order. Hope you won’t mind…” he winked at me.

“These are my favorites, veg cheese pizza and chocolate brownie…” he said pointing to the plates. Poo was giving us an evil eye from the opposite table.

“How did you feel about the last shot, knowing that the fate is rested on your shoulders? You might have felt the entire burden but you managed pretty well…” Rohan pulled out pen from his pocket and placed it in front of Aryan as if it is a mike. Aryan smiled at him.

“I was pretty much tensed too but then I saw only one face praying hard for my victory probably for our victory,” he said smiling and I pinched him down the table, He was caught unaware and he shouted “Ouch…” Everyone stared at him. “After seeing her… I know I would do anything to make her wishes come true…” he said and relaxed on to the chair.

“Girl…Oooo…”They all cooed. “Babe, I never saw you praying.” One of Poo’s minions said. “That is something girls do…you might not know that.” Neha smirked. Poo glared at her.

“Who is she, man? We ought to thank her for giving us victory…” One of the players asked smiling.

I kicked him again and mouthed not to say anything. “I can’t…She is now praying that I shouldn’t say her name and I will not go against her wishes.” He said.

Everyone looked around and sighed knowing that they wouldn’t get my name but I knew that was good clue.

“Mega, aren’t you the one praying in the field when Neha jerked you…” DB said with such sweet innocence. This is another thing with her she doesn’t know what to talk and when to talk. Neha closed her mouth… but it was too late. Everyone knew who it was. Poo stood up at once and glared at me before leaving.

I was nervous and shaking uncontrollably, Aryan squeezed my hands gently without anyone seeing us.

“Anyone has any plans for this weekend?” Rajiv asked breaking all the awkwardness. I thanked him silently for shifting all the attention from me.

“We can go to the beach…” Rajiv said. “Cool…” everyone replied. Everyone left…living us alone.

“I’m sorry…” Aryan said. “It’s okay…” I smiled. “Is my taste good enough for you?”he asked. I frowned. He said pointing to the now empty plates of brownie and Pizza. “Good…” I said.

“Just good?”he sulked. “Great…”I said.

Aryan walked me to my classroom and left. My friends were all sitting together and talking when I came in. “Are you coming?” Sonali asked. “Where to?” I asked. “Of course, she will come.” Neha replied. “To the beach…” she said to me.

“I didn’t know that Aryan loves you…” Karan said sitting beside me. “We are just good friends…” I said. His face lit at once.

We went to the basket ball match in the afternoon in which Rajiv is playing and in the opposite team Sonali’s cousin is playing. Aryan saved places for us, along with Aryan a girl was sitting, she is tall, fair and good looking, something triggered in me seeing them together. I sat next to him.

When I was sure that everyone is immersed in the match, “Who is she?” I whispered eying her suspiciously. He smiled at seeing me jealous. “She is Rajiv’s girlfriend.” “Rihana…”he called her. He introduced us. “Rajiv said so much about you both… I always wanted to see who Aryan will love…” she said in a sweet tone. I blushed again looking at him.

“I never saw her…” as she was immersed in the match again. “She is studying in another college nearby, they are childhood friends.”
Rajiv’s team won with just a few points difference and again everyone shouted for a party. Rajiv said he would give party in the beach. We went back home feeling victorious.

Next morning I went late to college since there is nothing much to do there. Morning passed uneventful, most of the results of games we conducted were known to us before hand, only project expo results were pending. As the hours dragged down we felt tensed.

By evening every event is closed and the official meeting has been started. The dean and the chair person said how successful the event was and how we all are responsible for that and thanked us all. Finally the moment has come as expected Aryan’s batch received first prize and the second prize went to another college. The third prize they called and my friends at once shouted in joy. I never listened my name but my friends did, they pushed me onto the stage, I felt my heart thudding very fast. The dean congratulated us. We came back smiling still I couldn’t believe we won.

Neha took the trophy and passed it over to our friends. They all examined it and were satisfied that one of their friends has achieved something. Later we cheered for Aryan and Rajiv who went to receive their prizes.

We gathered at the back of the stage to have a little celebration among ourselves. “Tomorrow they are declaring it as a holiday for all the effort we put…” Rajiv announced.

“What about the weekend plan? Is it still on?” Rohan asked.

“Yes of course, those who are willing to come just tell me we need to arrange vehicles.” he replied.

Everyone said ‘yes’. I stayed quiet; I forgot to ask about it at home so I can’t say ‘yes.’ Every one stared at me for answer. “She will come…” Neha said. “It’s her choice, don’t drag her into it.” Aryan said.

“Come on…please it will be fun.” She insisted. “I’ll try…” I said. She was about to say something when someone sprayed drink all over my dress. I was stunned beyond belief before I could make a comment. Rajiv and Aryan are fighting with the two mean guys who happened to sprayed drink over me.
Aryan was kicking them very hardly soon Karan, Rohan, Raj joined them. We girls pulled them back before anyone saw all the commotion. Aryan was furious, I held him back when the two guys ran away.

My entire dress had stains and I felt uncomfortable and walked back into the darkness feeling embarrassed. My girl friends followed me, they tried to rub the stains with handkerchief but nothing helped.

“Wear this…”Aryan said throwing me his shirt, his face turning away from me. I wore his shirt and he brought his car around by the time I was out the waiting room. I sat silently, silent tears rolling down my eyes.

Aryan gently squeezed my hands. I rested my head on his shoulders, he dropped me at home. “It won’t be a good idea if I come this way. “Can you go?” he asked. He was shirtless and he is right it won’t be a good idea.

As soon as I walked in, Mom came running towards me. Her face was horror struck, “What happened?” She cried watching me all over. I sobbed uncontrollably hugging her. “Please… don’t say it happened again.” My father slumped on to the ground. Seeing him I understood that they are imagining the worse so I said them what happened at the college. They seemed to relax a bit. Mom helped me go to my room that’s when I saw Sapna staring at me, her face was emotionless as If she was in shock. I tried calling her but seeing mom I stopped.

I thought to talk to her alone in my room. I cleaned up myself and slumped onto the bed. Next morning I woke up late knowing it as a holiday.

I went to dad first and helped him in the barn and then helped mom with house chores. They were careful not to bring up the subject. About mid noon, Neha called home.

“How are you? Aryan wanted to know if you are okay?” she said.

“I’m okay…” I said. “One more thing, did you ask about the beach party?” she said.

“No, I didn’t ask.” “We have to leave today by evening, Dad made arrangements in our beach house for us… so please just ask them.” She insisted.

“I don’t think it’s a good idea.” I said numbly. Mom… she is saying she won’t come. Will you please tell her? She screamed at the top of the voice. After a few seconds I heard the phone click on another line.

“Hello, honey. How are you?” Mrs. Mehra’s voice came in. “Good, aunty.”

“Can you put your mom on the line, please?” She requested. I called mom and they seemed to have conversation for a few minutes and mom was all like yes…ok…sure…madam.

After he put the phone on the hook, she sighed. “Were your friends planning on a beach party?” she asked. “Do you want to go?”She asked.

“It’s your wish, mom.” I said. “Go, have fun but be careful. Okay?” she said. During the lunch Mr. Mehra asked about the beach party. “Just don’t go deep into the waters. I expect you to be safe and careful.” I nodded.

Afternoon I packed my bag with all the things that I need for two days stay, all the time I wondered where Sapna is, I haven’t seen her since yesterday night.

By evening, Aryan drove in and Neha jumped out of the car and ran towards me. She thanked mom and dad for allowing me to go with them. They smiled gently. Mr. Mehra called me aside while Mrs. Mehra spoke to Neha. “Take this, you might need this.” He said handing me thousand rupees. “Dad, it’s not necessary.” He just pressed the notes into my hand.

“Megha, I forgot yesterday they gave cash prize for winning third prize. Here’s the amount.” She said handing me 5000rs.

I gave them to mom and dad remembering for the first time that I didn’t tell them that I won third in project expo. Tears rolled down their eyes and mom kissed me on the top of the head. Dad reminded me about his instructions. I nodded.
Aryan greeted me as soon as I entered into his car. On the way we picked up DB and Sonali from her house.

The boys were waiting for us at the crossroads. Raj, Rohan, Karan