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Hours passed and soon the plane reached its destination.

LONDON

The passenger's were guided towards the exit.

"I so want to come with you..but bhai (brother) is here and he would make a fuss of it if he comes to know we are still best friends. Just remember you are not alone here. Will see you in the college." Vidushi said hugging her best friend before her brother could see their interaction.

"Hope to never see You Aggarwal!" Randhir exclaimed.

"You never know Shekawath." Sanyukta winked and with that said they parted away moving in opposite direction unaware that they were destined to meet again sooner than they expected, unaware their destination was always the same.

"There is a week time until the college begins. So what about a tour in London?" Parth suggested.

"Not a bad idea. But we will have to settle down for the day. We need to reach hostel first. We can start the tour from tomorrow." Randhir said as they set towards the Imperial college. They were yet to know that the very place would change their lives.

Sanyukta reached her hostel room and slept right away as she was too tired to change. The jet lag was not helping either.

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Parth and the Shekawath siblings soon arrived at the hostel where each of them where handed their room numbers along with the keys.

"My room number is 1003. And it's the third block building." Randhir sighed disappointed that he won't be staying closer to his sister and best friend, whose room numbers were 871 and 879. He was glad atleast there would be someone to take care of his sister. They made their way to their rooms biding bye to each other.

Randhir stood in front of his room and was confused to see the door open. He cross checked the room to see someone sleeping facing their back. Perhaps his Roommate, he thought. Randhir shook his head at his Roommates carelessness and closed the door. He had a severe head ache due to the jet lag and wanted to sleep for a while. And with that thought he changed in his casuals and went to sleep.

" Om Bhur Bhuvah Swah
Tat-savitur Varenyam
Bhargo Devasya Dhimahi
Dhiyo Yonah Prachodayat.. Om Bhur Bhuvah Swah.." Randhir woke up to Someone chanting the Gayathri mantra holding a lamp in the hand right beside him and that's when he screamed.

Hearing him scream, the person screamed at his surprise attack. And that's when they noticed each other. He looked at the person with wide eyes while the person had the same look on the face. Shocked would be an underestimate, he was terrified.

"What the hell? " They screamed in union.

"What are you doing here?" Randhir fired looking at her. His mortal enemy.

"I could ask you the same. What are you doing in my room?" She asked throwing a bomb at him.

"Your room? Excuse me. This is my room." Randhir retorted to which she rolled her eyes.

"Wait a minute." Sanyukta walked towards her bag and pulled out a letter.

"Here read it and tell me what does it say?" She asked while Randhir looked a bit unsure. He snatched the letter from her and his face paled as soon as he read it.

He reached his pocket pulling out a letter and gave it to her. Her face scrunched in confusion which vanished as she looked at the letter. Horror masked their faces as realisation dawned upon them.

"We can't be Roommates!" They said in union. A habit which they had developed over years as they grew up.

"Listen. I can't share a room with you. So it would be better if you find another place for yourself." Randhir said in his cold voice.

"I don't want to stay with you either. But I won't leave the room. I was the one to be alloted the room first. So if anyone is going to leave, it's going to be you." Sanyukta said offended at his behaviour.

"Sanyukta I don't want to argue with you on this. You know I can't tolerate you so let's get over with this." Said a irritated Randhir.

"Fine. Let's talk to the warden and tell her we don't want to be Roommates." Sanyukta suggested and for the first time Randhir agreed to her.

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"Ma'am you don't understand. We don't want to share a room. I hate her..How can I stay with her? " Randhir freeked out when the warden told them to adjust with each other as there was nothing she could do since there is no other room available.

A tear drop escaped from Sanyukta's eyes listening to his words. He hated her, she knew it. But it still hurt when he voiced it out.

Flashback

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"I love you Sanyu.  You are my best friend." A 7 year old Randhir said hugging his best friend while she turned her balloon face and frowned at him.

"Sorry Sanyu. Look I got you your favourite hershi chocolates." Randhir said while her face twiched into a slight smile which was quickly masked with her frown.

"Am not talking to you. I hate you.  You hit me with the ball. You hurt me." Little Sanyukta chipped holding her injured hand.

"You hat..hate me?" Randhir asked with tears in his eyes. While Sanyukta felt bad for hurting him.

"I am sorry Sanyu. Don't hate me. I will never hurt you again." Randhir said as Sanyukta wiped his tears and forwarded half the chocolate to him.

"Promise." She asked

"Promise." And they both walled in hand in hand.

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"I wish you didn't break your promise Randhir. But you break it every single day."

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** Randhir and Sanyukta are Roommates. But he hates her and she?  Well they are RoomHates.. how will their story proceed from here? To know what happens next stay tuned. Hope you liked the chapter. The story as just begin! Next chapter soon if I get a good response. Do vote and leave your views in the comment box.

Word count ~ 1010 words **