Author's POV

A girl with her long wet black hair was fixing her saree in front of her hostel room's mirror. The hostel room. Th room which was her home for more that five years now. Tomorrow she has to move out of it. Everything has been packed up into cartons and the room is giving her flashbacks of how it looked when she first arrived here. Now she has to leave this place with a lot of memories behind. Today was her graduation ceremony. Her family had arrived and is getting ready to witness their moment of pride along with another family she adores like her own- her best friend's family. Abhishree, her best friend since preschool also is preparing her self for her graduation from the prestigious college AIIMS, Delhi. 

Suddenly, Samyukta receives a call from her buddy. "Sam! Please come over, I'm a mess already."

Samyukta sighed. It is not a surprise for her that her dear bestie is still not able to wear a saree even though she has completed her 6th year examination in Kathak. She cut the call, tied her hair in a half up half down hairstyle with a barrette and headed towards Abhishree's room.

"Shree yaar! Tu abhi bhi dhang se saree pehenna nhi seekhi or chali doctor banne." Samyukta exclaimed and wen down on her knees to fix the plates of her saree. 

(Shree bro! You still now don't know how to wear a simple saree, you're going to become a doctor!)

"Yaar mujhe bahut tension ho rhi hai!!! Bhaiyaa phone kiye the bol rhe the ki sabhi pahunch gaye auditorium" replied Abhhishree.

(Man I'm feeling very nervous. Brother called me and said that they've reached the auditorium)

"Thik hai chal. Tu tension mat le. Tera saree mai fix kardeti hoon. Mera sirf baal banana baki hai. Baal shukhake aati hoon mai.''

(Okay, let's go then. You don't take tension. I'm fixing your saree. I just have to style my hair. I will dry them and style them and come to you.)

"Thik hai."

(Okay)

Samyukta helped Abhishree fix her saree and went towards her room to blow dry her hair and again set it into a half up half down hairstyle with a barrette. 

After around fifteen minutes they reached the auditorium where the graduation ceremony was held along with some of their college friends. 

Both of them spotted their families standing together beaming with happiness and pride on their face. 

Samyukta's parents, her favourite chachaji, Ranveer Singh Chauhan and her brother, Samrat Singh Chauhan who adores her the most was present along with Abhishree's parents, brother Abhimanyu Singh Rathore. 

Both the girls were cladded in a beautiful silk sarees. Samyukta was wearing a white saree with golden border and golden blouse. Abhishree was wearing a light pink saree. Both wear looking simple and elegant. 

Soon the graduation ceremony took place. Samrat Singh Chauhan looked at both the women with adoration. One was his sister and another was his girlfriend about whom nobody knew not even Abhimanyu or Samyukta. Abhimanyu Singh Rathore was also beaming with pride seeing his sister being handed provided the degree. Surprisingly, he felt happy on seeing Samyukta too when she was handed over her degree. This feeling didn't go unnoticed by him. From the moment he had seen her today after almost a decade he couldn't lift his eyes from her. They way she was carrying her saree and her beautiful smile. Her deep dimples on both of her cheeks were cherries on top. Her long hair which was flowing freely added to her charm. The way she walked, the way she talked, the way she did everything whether breathing or blinking had a strong effect on Abhimanyu unknowingly. 

Abhimanyu's POV

We had reached Delhi today in the evening. My sweetheart, Shree came to meet us in our hotel. She was going to graduate tomorrow from Asia's one of the most prestigious college AIIMS, Delhi. I feel so happy for her. My chest is swollen with pride. She greeted Chauhan uncle and aunty also along with our family. I didn't fail to notice the secret interactions between her and Samrat. I know that they're together since two and a half years. Samrat is unaware of my knowledge. C'mon I'm his bestfriend for a reason. I let them continue to be together and did not intervene as I believe Samrat will be able to take care of my Shree. No one can be better than him. Even though I will definitely punch him on his face when he will tell me about their relationship because I would not leave any chance to smack his face, my favourite thing to do. Anyways, Shree's friend Samyukta didn't come to visit her family in the hotel. Shree said that she's busy with the after party preparation. I didn't see Samyukta for almost a decade now. I last saw her when both Shree and her were in class ten. They both used to fool around both at the Chauhan's as well as the Rathore's mansion. They've been together since their preschool just like Samrat and me. I am curious to how she would be looking now. Will she be still that hot headed rebellious girl who used to protect Shree like her daughter? haha! Tomorrow I would get to know.

Today is my princess's important day. She is going to become a doctor today, finally. Dr. Abhishree Rathore. We've got ready now to reach AIIMS. Now we're heading towards our destination. 

We reached the AIIMS campus within fifteen minutes and I've given a call to Shree that we're standing in front of the auditorium waiting for them. She informed that they're coming in a few minutes. Both the women reached the venue all decked up in sarees beautifully. Samyukta! She was wearing a white saree with golden blouse. She looks great. her dark black, long hair compliments her milky glowing skin so much. Her chubby cheeks and her downturned eyes filled with kajal make her look beautiful. 

Both the girls had slight dark circles around their eyes due to their rough schedule. Samyukta used to be little chubby when she was a teen. Now it seems like she has lost a lot of weight after coming to Delhi, just like Shree.

"Shree tera bag pakad." Samyukta yelled at Shree who was trying to click her pictures. Damn! She also calls Abhishree, Shree. Yes, she used to call her since quite an young age. I remember now. I don't know why I fell happy for this little thing. Strange! 

We moved towards the auditorium after sometime.

Both the girls were handed over their degrees before the lunch break. During the break we got got busy clicking pictures. I thought I should interact with Samyukta. I was near her and Shree. They're clicking selfies together. I wished her congratulations to which she replied a thank you shyly. God! She has changed so much. She has become so soft spoken and shy. She used to be such a hyperactivity kid. I liked interacting with her. 

I didn't speak much. I'm a reserved person since childhood. 

After the lunch, the convocation kept going till five in the evening and from seven the after party was to commence. 

Samyukta's POV

Today is the best day of my life. I've become a doctor today. Finally years of handwork has been paid off. My family is so proud of me. I feel so emotional. I am happy with my success as well as feeling down because I've to leave this adventurous college life behind me. Five and a half years of bliss, tears and a lot more. All of these are going to be safe in my memories. I will miss AIIMS. 

Now, I've to get ready for the after party. It'll be the last fun party for our batch in AIIMS. Our juniors have arranged it as a tribute to us. Shree and I are going to perform a Bollywood routine today. Oh my god! Our last dance routine in AIIMS. Everything happening is so emotional to me. I am really going to miss my batchmates, my hostel room, Delhi, my teachers, the mess food (even though how bad it tastes), every goddamn thing.

Anyway, I should enjoy my last few moments rather than being sad. I gotta get ready. 

Oh yes! Today I met Shree's brother Abhimanyu. 

Should he not be my brother too?

I don't feel like calling me my brother, I guess...

He has become hot. No, no I should not be thinking like this about my best friend's brother.

Author's POV

He has become hot. No, no I should not be thinking like this about my best friend's brother.

Samyukta brushed of these thought and started getting ready for the after party. She wore a blue sequin saree and some minimalist diamond studs. Her blouse was a sleeveless one and her hair was open. 

As usual she got ready and went to Abhishree's room to help her wear her saree which was a lavender coloured sequin saree similar to that of Samyukta's. She adored herself with a statement necklace and had curled her hair to keep it open.

They joined their families in front of the banquet hall of the campus where the party was held. Sam and Shree introduced some of their friends and faculties to their parents. They enjoyed some mocktails and snacks. Soon, both the girls were called up on the stage to perform their dance routine. Their performance was the most awaited one since they never fail to put the stage on fire. 

They danced on Bollywood songs like Kala Chashma, Makhna, Desi Girl, Jhumka and more. Samrat was mesmerized by the way his girlfriend moved. he was proud of how Samyukta has grown up. He is happy seeing her enjoy on stage. The audience hooted for them. Later, all of them joined the stage to dance on the song Gallan Goodiyaan. 

On the other side, Abhimanyu aside of being proud of how his sister performed was amazed by Samyukta's moves. He knew that these girls enjoyed dancing and have been learning dance since the tender age of four. But today other than their usual Kathak performance they had surprised him by a a non- classical routine. 

I've missed a lot of their childhood. He thought. 

She surely knows how to carry a saree. 

She looks like a goddess. 

The party was over in the midnight. The parents had already left at ten after dinner. The brothers dropped the girls back to their hostel and went back to their hotel. 

The girls were going to shift to Jaipur after two days. And, a new journey is going to unfold.

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