Radhika's POV

31st May, 2024. Co-ed Hostel, Boys Dorm Room. Night Before Results. 1:00 a.m.

In the darkness; I, Ashika, Vikram and Aditya are watching a horror movie. I had a popcorn on my lap and Vikram was continuously stealing them. I rolled my eyes and looking down I saw Ashika and Aditya who were sitting on the floor hugging each other out of fear. Vikram was curiously looking at the scream.

Looking outside, the sky looked beautiful. The clouds scattered in a beautiful way. The cloud breeze was flowing. The sky appeared to be a beautiful shade of dark blue. Some might mistake it as black but if you look closely you will know it's true color. The sky brought a sense of relief to me. I felt like everything will be fine. The path might be tough but the end result would be worth it.

"Hey!!! What are you looking at?" said Vikram.

"Huh. Just the sky," I said.

"You and your love for sky," said Vikram shaking his head.

Suddenly a loud scream was heard, I slightly jumped resulting the popcorn to fall on Vikram. Popcorn was scattered on him.

I laughed loudly and said, "Awww you look so cute."

Vikram growled, "Oh I will show you what is cute." He lunged forward. I got up from the sofa resulting in Vikram falling face first on the sofa.

While I was busy laughing, I heard another scream and saw Ashika and Aditya clutching on each other and shivering.

Vikram said, " I have had enough of these two." Saying, he removed the T.V. plugs and turning on the lights.

When Ashika and Aditya realised they were hugging each other, they jumped away and pretended as if they weren't scared.

"Good thing you shut the T.V. The movie was quite boring," said Aditya.

"Yeah, it wasn't scary at all," said Ashika.

"Ohh yeah. You two brats were fucking shaking our of fear," I said.

"I was only trying to console Ashika. I wasn't scared. You forgot fear fears me," said Aditya.

"Stop lying, asshole." said Ashika.

"Alright, calm down both of you and let's get to bed. Tomorrow is the result day." said Vikram.

"Oh God!! I don't want tomorrow to come," said Ashika.

"Unfortunately, everything can't work according to you kid," saying Aditya flicked her head.

"Owww wait I'll show you who is a kid." saying Ashika ran behind him.

"I'm so done with these two." I said and plopped on the sofa.

When these two were running past Vikram, he got a hold on both of them by their tshirts and said, "Enough of you two. Tomorrow is the last day we have together so instead of behaving like brats, enjoy and let others enjoy as well."

The two monkeys calmed down and sat on both my sides. Vikram sat in front of me on the table. Looking at my left, I saw Ashika's fallen face.

"What's up Ashi?" I asked.

"Nothing. I'm just sad. I don't want to leave you babe," said Ashika while side hugging me and a stray year left her eyes.

"Stop it you will make me cry," I said and completely turned around and hugged her tightly.

"You guys are gonna make me cry too," said Aditya and hugged me tightly.

I looked at Vikram and saw the soft look in his eyes and gestures him to join the hug. It was enough for him to join us.

"Enough of crying!!! Let's get to bed and no need to stress. All of us have worked hard for the exams and we are going to get amazing results," said Aditya.

"You know, Aditya. Sometimes you can really say some nice things," I said.

"Haww you wound me R," Aditya said with a hurt expression.

All of us fell on the sofa laughing on his expression. Bidding good night, we left to our respective rooms.

31st May, 2024. 10:00 a.m. Co-ed Hostel, The Girl's Dorm Room

"Oh my god. I don't want to see the results. I can't." said Aditya pacing around in the room.

"Who was the guy that was assuring others that it is going to be fine?" taunted Ashika.

Vikram was checking the results on the laptop and I was sitting beside him bitting my fingers.

Pulling my hand away, Vikram said, "Calm down. It's going to be alright."

We heard a slam sound and turned to see Aditya and Ashika bickering again.

"Guys just stop bickering. You can continue this nonsense once we see the results," I said and glared. They plopped on the sofa.

"Vikram can you be a little fast. I'm going to faint with my stress level increasing," said Ashika and held Aditya's hand tightly.

These two might fight as if the world is going to end but deep down both are so deeply in love with each other and are afraid to say their feelings out aloud.

"I'm trying," said Vikram "It's out."

All us went silent and looked at Vikram hopefully only to see him frozen. Snatching the laptop from home, Aditya read the results out loud.

"Radhika- 96.99%

Vikram- 93%

Aditya- 89%

Ashika- 88%"

"OMG!!!!!!" said Ashika and started jumping up and down bringing all of us out of our shocked states.

"We did it. We fucking rocked it." I said and started jumping with Ashika.

We saw Vikrama and Aditya hugging each other tightly. We did a group hug and sat down on the sofa.

A tear fell from my eyes.

"Hey why are you crying now. You did amazing. What's the deal?" asked Vikram.

"I don't want to leave you all." saying I hugged him tightly. Slowly Ashika and Aditya joined the hug.

I found Ashika crying as well. "Gosh you guys are so annoying but I don't want to leave you all," said Ashika.

"Guys calm down. We are always going to there for each other. No matter what. Even if we are in different corners of the world. No need to worry," said Vikram.

"Yeah nothing can separate us. We'll be going back home but that doesn't mean we are breaking our friendship or something," said Aditya.

"Don't say things like that you brat," I said and Ashika smacked him.

"And we also have our friends group. We are gonna share many pictures in it," said Ashika.

"I will really miss you all," said Aditya.

"Although I'm sad for leaving you all, I'm also happy for going back to Kolkata," said Ashika.

"So am I," I said.

"I'm so jealous of R and Aditya. You Both are going to Rajasthan," said Vikram.

"Awww my little baby is angry," teased Aditya.

"Ewww stay away you idiot," said Vikram making a disgusted face.

"Vikram you can come anytime to Rajasthan from your home in Mumbai," said Radhika.

"Am I not invited?," said Ashika.

"No you are not. There are enough monkeys in Rajasthan," teased Aditya.

"You brat," said Ashika and lunged towards Aditya but I pulled her back saying, " Even you are invited."

"Even if we are going to the same state we aren't going together as our madame is going in her private jet." said Aditya and started sulking.

"Stop sulking Adi and I asked you 5 times to come with me but you disagreed." I said.

"Go with you and be the focus of your brother's glare. No thanks." said Aditya.

"Guys let's go and inform our parents about our results and start packing our bags. We are leaving in three hours." said Vikram.

We went to our room and packed our bags.

Before leaving the room, I and Ashika shared a long hug and she said, "If you ever feel low just remember that I'm always there with you." "I'm always there for you as well," I said.

We all left for the airport.

Delhi Airport, Lobby. 4:00 p.m.

Looking up at the sky, I felt excitement and relief. Everything has been worth it. I'm going back home. The place where my heart belongs. A new chapter of my life is going to start and I'm more than excited to start it. The sky seemed happy to. The clouds appeared to be dancing to the beats of the wind as if giving me there congratulations. I looked down at my friends and I knew they will always be a wonderful part of my life and a part of my heart said that there role in my life is yet not over and I was more than excited to see what life got for me.

Bidding our last goodbyes, we boarded our planes.

Raghuvanshi's Private Plane. 4:30 p.m.

Seeing Advik Bhai in the plane, I ran towards him and hugged him like a koala.

He held onto me tightly and said, "Woah calm down tiger. I get it you missed me."

"You can't imagine how much," saying I got down.

"I missed you too baby sis," said Advik Bhai and kissed my forehead "Come on, we got alot to catch upon. But first my child you need some sleep. Goodness did you see how red your eyes are"

" But Bhai I have so much to say," I whined but a yawn overtook it. The guards were shocked to see Advik Bhai also know as the Cold Crowned Prince behaving so sweetly with someone but no one said anything. Since their princess is going back.

"I'll listen to everything but first let's get you some sleep," said Bhai.

He escorted me towards the bedroom and slept beside me.

"I'm so glad you are back princess. The Raghuvanshi are finally getting their happiness back," said Bhai that was the last thing I heard before sleep overtook me.

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