6 feet 4 inches tall, lanky yet well built , darkish, an ever mischievous smile playing on lips ,a pair of talking jet black eyes , a little curly hair made breathtakingly good looking Krish desirable to every pair of eyes, irrespective of gender. His official name Soham was only confided in documents , he was Krish for everyone who comes to his contact. If there was any award on how to charm at first sight he would have been sole winner of that prize. In whole student life he never had become second but even his closed ones don't remember when they had seen him sitting with books, he was even seen partying even last night before exam. A physicist, had bagged award of being youngest scientist while was just 12 years old school student, now a professor of physics in Cambridge University , if he himself had not chosen some weird topic of research he would have grabbed Nobel prize already. but his knowledge was not confided in field of science , rather one will keep scratching head that on which subject he doesn't have any knowledge. The magnetic power of his personality used to draw people just like moths are drawn towards flames. To count the no.s of how many girls had came in his life would be challenge for even great mathematicians of world.
This charming personality was childhood friend of Parth, merely 6 months older Krish used to study in same of Parth, since when from classmate he became soul mate of Parth , he himself didn't know, all Parth knows without Krish he would have been nothing. Krish was or still is driving force of his life. Its been 4 years Parth is staying remembering his moments with Krish. perhaps that's why he befriended with Archi even after having such a huge difference of both of their worlds. Archi can't be compared to Krish even in dreams but her being teacher and having knowledge in different topics somewhere connects Parth with Krish's memory and that strengthened his friendship with her.
"Krish , don't you miss me ?"
its almost a year they didn't do video chat or even talked over phone. 2 years back when Krish got married to Elisa a girl from blue blood British Aristocrat family that had created quite havoc in conservative British society of London but Parth had to go to his hometown Chandigarh due to some personal reason hence couldn't attend the wedding , after that contact lesseen as they both got busy in respective works.
"I am missing you Krish," Parth's eyes got moist , lips parted in a warm smile.

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In the ray of setting sun the temple of ancient war goddess was looking like a mystery, almost 2500 years old the temple is standing as the sign of the esthetic sense that people of another era had. Subha adjusted the lance. She was feeling like standing in some other world detouched to everything . Alex was talking about the history of the temple , Subha was not paying attention, she was lost in capturing some best shots of the goddess. It looked to her ancient goddess is complete within herself that's what she thinks of herself so she could connect with this foreign goddess.
She can remember in school when she learns about the temple from history book. Krish bhaiya used to describe how much beautiful the piece of architecture is.

"Krish bhaiya" Subha got unmindful . how many years it had been passed? 17? seems like another age, the person closest to her heart is now so distant to her , the distance can't be crossed.

"why Krish bhaiya? why did you change me like this?why did you create such distance between us? how could you break my trust" she pouted in complain , her eyes became moist knowing her questions won't be answered

sensing Alex's hand on her shoulder, she quickly wiped her eyes. No Subhakshi Chauhan can't be weak. She had no brother , she is sufficient for herself.

"you are looking like Venus" said Alex. Subha smiled listening the comparison with Greek goddess of beauty.

"but i want to be like her , complete within herself" Subha looked at the Parthenon , temple of Greek goddess Athena.

She has fallen in love with Greece.

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"come on skype"
Parth was in gym as usual working out when the message pinged on whatsapp. his childish lips parted into a wide smile to see the sender's name. He wiped away his sweats and threw towel without caring where it went and switch on laptop. He can't wait to log in.

"Hey Naksh , whassup dude, missed you" Parth smiled at the handsome face flashed on his laptop's screen. A man around 31-32 having a very pointed sharp feature just like a rock sculpture with molten golden complexion and curly brownish hair and blue eyes, exactly as a cursed Greek god Apollo with same .
masculine feature. its morning time . the man was on bed with only shorts. Was temptation to any painter.
Before the beautiful man could greet Parth back , someone moved the laptop towards himself.
"Hey Parth bro we missed you even more" greeted another man who was on same bed of earlier man was almost same age of Naksh , with quite well built handsome feature but his face was very childishly innocent with a pair of big eyes and a bit messy hair.
"Suhas give my laptop back" Naksh jumped over him and tried to snatch away the laptop.
"who's the younger?i should get the chance to talk first" Suhas had clutched the laptop.
"hello you need to show respect your elder, give it to me right now. Naksh was on top of Suhas

Parth laughed heartily , these two will never be changed. Naksh and Suhas are twin brothers. Suhas is only 5 minutes younger than Naksh. these two are part of Parth's friend group since last 14 years. but for last 2 years connection was lost because of their busy schedules. Both the brothers are pilots by profession

"Naksh-Suhas should i come online later after you are done with whatever hanky panky you are upto" Parth hold the monitor to show he is shutting down

"nooo, Parth bro, wait " Suhas screamed from bottom of Naksh

"wait a minute , what did you say?" what do you mean by hanky panky?" Naksh hurriedly moved aside and held the laptop firmly.

"what else i can say, if you are still sharing bed with your brother?" Parth winked.

"bro he has broken up with his latest girl friend, following your footsteps, so he has none else to share bed" Suhas made a sad face raising head from. Naksh's shoulder. Naksh tried to punch him.

"break up again?why? ofcourse you again said you look more good than her? oh Naksh why you had to be narcissist this much?this is the 2nd time i guess" Parth tried to look serious but failed.

"so people can boast what they have only, same way you say i am the best in stunts or Hem bro boasts over his smashing spree over enemies on border." Naksh answered straightly.

"are we all supposed to fight like this over skype?did we call Parth bro for this? or gonna come to main point ever?" Suhas got a bit impatient.

"yes guys i am waiting " Parth composed himself at last.

"oh yeah , Yudi bro called us last night, he lost your contact no. otherwise he himself would have informed you." Naksh paused,

"oh finally Doctor saab got time to remember me? so what is the matter that big bro ordered you two to contact me?" Parth's face was lightened up.

"bro said its 2 years we 5 didn't spend time together , because our shedule didn't match, Hem bro came back from Kashmir last week , since then he was insisting Yudi bro for an outing , so at last yudi bro got his desired holidays and we two too have no flight for next one month as we worked non stop for a year now its only you left and we are sure it will be big yes for you , your academy can run a week without you, isn't it?" Suhas continued after naksh.

"even if my academy couldn't wait i would have announced holiday for a week, anything for my group , its long 2 years for heaven's shake" Parth sounded excited as child "so what's the plan? where are we heading upto?"

"Yudi bro made all the arrangements, we can't plan for abroad in such short notice, so its Shimla. we will meet in delhi airport day after tomorrow, done? Naksh gave a thumbs up

"Shimla" the very mention turned Parth's eyes into dreamy ones , he nodded with a thumbs up and then twins disappeared from his screen. Parth couldn't say anything more although. he was flooded with nostalgia. Dreams from another period were occupying him. All his school life was spent in that beautiful hill station. But its 17 years now he couldn't take time from his busy life to be back where the best part of his life was spent. Along with Krish and with another dream , a pair of emereld eyes full of innocence and love, Subha.