The next day after all the misunderstandings were washed out, the hunt for the one trying to sow thorns in our life began. Till today I didn't come to know who and why they did that. I'm sure it's not only one but the possibility of a group behind the act. All were knit perfectly. The students who mocked at me claiming me to back out on that fest day along with the incident to completely scandalize me. But as soon as I woke up I saw Gray confessing that he was to blame. But somewhere or the other I didn't feel like it was over.

"Sky are you sure only he is to blame? "

"Yes only he. "

But he didn't look at me while uttering those words. It felt fishy. I dug deeper.

"Is that so? But who photographed? "

"I can't say that. "

"Why? I have every right to know who wanted to do such. "

"Some things are better kept as it is. I have taken care of that fact. Rest a.s.sured you won't be harmed and no one will escape."

"But why can't you tell me who? "

"I won't because I have promised that in exchange of those photos. So though I know you have every right to know regarding the matter I can't afford any loss.But none will escape.But please don't ask me now.When the right time will come I will tell you everything in details. "

"Okay I trust you. I won't ask you anymore. "

I turned and was about to leave when he hugged me from behind and spoke softly, "Are you angry Silly? "

"Sonnet you know? I didn't see a thing. "

Wait what! when did Lacy arrive?

"Her timings are really good to pick! "

"That's Lacy for you. I'm going bye. "

"Wait why are you leaving? "

"I need to explain her. See ya"

I knew she would be angry.

"Lacy "

She hit me on my head, "Am I not your bestie? Why did you hide it? "

"Sorry.Everything happened so suddenly that I couldn't tell. "

I shared my experience. She was listening to me keenly.

I concluded, "So this was all that happened. "

"Oh my G.o.d! It's too much.If I find him today I kick him. "

"Leave it, he already apologized. But he didn't do it alone I'm sure. By the way, Why did you come today? We all stayed here because of the rain. You could have stayed at home. "

"Thanks to the rain I got caught and then mom personally left me here. She thought I had regular college days and thought I lied about the holiday today. Jeez such a beautiful moment of yesterday destroyed in minutes by night. "

"Ha ha ha.. "

"Wait Let me call your mom. "

"No... not now. Are you my friend or a foe?"

"Both because I'm your bestie. "

"Yeah, yeah you win. "

I revealed our relations.h.i.+p to mom. He too had confessed to his dad and mom. Both parents gave a condition that we won't make it public until our graduation until we get a job and have to remain as friends or lab partners. They will only acknowledge it only if we are motivated for our future and can follow their norms and don't lose interest in each other even after graduation.

We agreed to it. No hopes beyond that after all. It's too much rigid and strict right? But now I feel it was really good. Before confession it was my secret lovelife but after confession it became our secret lovelife. It is hard for a couple not to express their feelings for each other. Especially seeing other couples on our way to college or listening to their stories of their dates. It's definitely hard. But harder it is to attain a goal the more it will be savored. In that aspect I felt somewhere within me to work hard for us. For our happiness.

Throughout these tough time we helped each other a lot. Studies became our excuse to talk as much as we want . The practical cla.s.ses became our dating hut. Ha ha ha... even thinking about it makes me laugh at the same time makes me feel happy. We would have our practicals in the most serious way as possible but pros and cons had their flaws. Even with a single eye contact many things would already get communicated. Break time with him was like before. We had to keep it a secret from others after all. Text messages remained the best to communicate.Lacy told many times "Why to follow those? Your parents won't know even if you have break time together"

At first I too thought the same. But seeing him rigidly obeying his parents gave me the strength to put up bit by bit. We persevered together . I clearly remembered he wanted other half. If I don't respect their decisions then what's the use of being together. And I too wanted to test whether in these three years will he have a change of heart or not. Would he willing sacrifice to be with me in the future. It's a test for us both.

I accept there has been days where we had fought even over silliest of things. We were even jealous. But we never gave up. We shared our emotions via text to help each other. We even made more friends. We improved ourselves with each pa.s.sing semester. But in fact the pact made us better. People complain that being in love makes one lose grades. Lose their way in life. But it in fact it isn't true. If you truly love someone you will make that someone feel special and even help and stand by to cross over the most difficult of situations. It will never come in our way of future stability.

Earlier my only motivation was to graduate with good results and find a job. Never thinking about love in life. As I had the same misconception as many. I know I'm talking too much. But I'm happy that I had conquered one of my hardest hurdles in my life till now.