Young Love

It was a bright sunny day in Mangalore city.... All the City council members assembled at a abandoned property in the north of the city. It was announced that this place will give rise to community garden. Volunteers from all over the city joined their hands in cleaning the premises. Youth were enthusiastically participating in the work. Thrishul and Punya were working together on picking up plastic remains. Jyoti, Disha, Siri were handling the segregation and disposal. Vedant and Tarak were at the lake border. On the other side, Prakruth was helping the arrangement of park benches and Deekshith was with the pavement work.

Deekshith crossed paths with Disha who was carrying the garbage bag.... He winked at her. She smiled. He followed her to garbage truck... "Hi baby... Is it heavy? Do you need my help??" he asked.

"No I'm fine, it's dry plastic.. not that heavy..." shrugged Disha. She was wearing a sleeveless shirt and a short. Deekshith was staring at her from top to bottom.

"Hey... What???" asked Disha as she saw his eyes all over her. He went close to her and whispered "Looking too hot" in her ears.

She giggled... He kissed her lips passionately pressing her against the truck. They continued to kiss.

Punya who was working with others picked another bag of garbage and started walking towards the truck. Prakruth had picked up the left over wooden planks and broken wood pieces from other side of the park and headed towards the same truck. Punya saw the couple kissing and turned away, first time she had seen someone doing so publicly. She didn't want to disturb them so she tried to rush back...she hit herself against Prakruth who came towards the truck. He dropped all wood he had carried till there...

"Oh I'm so so sorry...." said Punya

"Are you hurt??" asked Prakruth.

"Yeah badly because I hit you... I need to take bath now... The garbage truck is better than you" said Prakruth.

Thrishul couldn't find his two helpers nearby.. So he himself headed towards the truck to check. He saw Punya talking to Prakruth from a distance, he wanted to move back but Punya's expression weren't good so he decided to go closer. When he was at audible distance, he stopped.

"Prakruth that's rude... You need to be little nice to me" said Punya.

"Why should I be?? Were you nicer to me??" he asked.

"What do you mean??"

"Did I approach you for love? Did I propose? Did I force...? You came along and initiated all the best dreams of my life but cheated me at the end." he blamed.

The couple who were busy romancing slowly walked towards the fighting couple and watched from a distance.

"What are you talking? When did I cheat you?" she exclaimed.

"You could've told Punya, that you were happy with your cousin in your life. You played with my emotions... I hate you"

"Shut up Punya... I know everything. I've seen the care and love you both share... My only request is please stay loyal to him atleast... He loves you...." said Prakruth.

Thrishul was confused completely.... He approached them and asked "Punya... Is there any problem??"

"Not at all Thrishul, she's all yours" replied Prakruth and walked away.

Thrishul looked at Punya and raised his eyebrows.... She nodded sideways... He looked at Deekshith and Disha who were behind the truck... "Hey you both... What were you doing there??" he yelled.

"Nothing.. Just came to drop the garbage" said Disha....

Thrishul turned towards Punya and asked "Are you sure there's nothing Punya?"

"Sure... You carry on" she sighed.

"Hmmm ok... Get back to work... Punya little more dirt is left... You and others finish it. I'll go to the entrance" said Thrishul staring at Prakruth who stood indifferently. Punya went towards the interior of the park.

Everyone at the park got busy with work till lunch break.... At lunch break, Thrishul purposely sat next to Prakruth....

Prakruth turned and wished "Hi...."

"Miss Roshni, would you give us some boy time...We are trying to bond" said Thrishul to Roshni who stood close to Prakruth.

"By all means... but I don't know you" she intrigued.

"You'll know me soon... but not today... Thank you for leaving us in privacy" said Thrishul sarcastically.

"Sure.." said Roshni and walked away.

Prakruth silently waited for Thrishul to talk... Thrishul looked around so there was no one observing them. He stood in front of Prakruth and started speaking..."What's happening between you and Punya...??"

"Well..... you know... You must be happy with that..." said Prakruth sarcastically.

Thrishul burst out laughing.... "Prakruth I know you more than Punya knows you... You're a kind, sweet and straight forward person but a very bad actor. You can fool the idiot who just left... and many others who are around here but not me. Your try at sarcasm failed... Admit it...." he said.

"Think whatever you want Thrishul, I'm no more interested in her. You can tell her that.... But take good care of her..."

"But nothing..... She might be little hurt that she couldn't manipulate and have both of us around her at the same time... Console her" said Prakruth.

"What do you mean by both of us??" he smirked.

"Can't you see she's playing with both of us??" asked Prakruth.

"Hmmm what you call a girl who plays with two or more boys??" asked Thrishul.

"Uh....huh....they are called badly...."

"Spell it out Gentlemen....Ahhh you can't be disrespectful to the girl who's your life right?"

"No, not like that....I don't want to make my mouth filthy" said Prakruth.

"Ha ha ha... Look at you... You sound like a Jerk... You people are at odds and you're trying to say that I'm the reason...you're blaming that Punya is a chea... Wow you want me to believe that.... Fantastic"

"Yes you're the reason" growled Prakruth.

Prakruth looked at him in dismay...

"If it's because of the bitch who clings on your shoulder...let me know.. I can handle her better...Like a man" said Thrishul and walked away... "You need to put on a better show" he yelled.

Punya was having lunch with her friends happily... Thrishul joined the gang as if nothing happened...They were laughing at a joke Tarak cracked so none of them observed.