Part I
“Good morning. My name
is Kavya….”
Rest of it never made
it to his ears. It was the first day of the college and all the eyes filled
with dreams and hopes were affixed on this girl who was introducing herself
before the class, but a pair of eyes never blinked at her. It was just the
beginning.
“How was the first
day?”
“It was good. There are
quite a few beautiful girls in the class!”
“What about you?”
“I am going to have
100% attendance henceforth!”
Days passed in secret
glances and silent admiration but he couldn’t muster the courage to walk up to
her but exams played cupid. To his disbelief, she was made to sit next to him.
His heart thumped too loud and she almost heard it.
Exams began.
“Hey!”
He was too engrossed in
writing his paper and stealing an occasional glance at her.
“Hey!”
His heart skipped a
beat at her whisper.
“Yeah” he said with a foolish
grin on his face.
“Can you show me the
answer to 5th question?”
I want to show you your name on my heart
“Of course. Here you
go”
“Thanks a lot”
All he could do was nod
with the stupid grin still adorned on his face.
Next day he entered the
classroom and she was waiting.
“Hey”
“Heyyy”, A grin on his
face
Will she ask for my number? Stupid. Coffee maybe?
“I owe you one. If you
wouldn’t have helped I would have flunked the exams!”
Now she owes me. Shall I ask her out for a coffee?
No! Desperate. How about notes then?
“Oh that was nothing.
By the way I am Rohan.”
“Yup! I know.”
She knows? Has she been noticing me? Does she like
me too?
“Right” Fool. Fool. Fool.
Last exam to go.
“Hey Rohan” A voice
called out
But how can he miss
this melodious voice? He could hear this voice even in the cacophony of
hundreds of voices. He turned around to face her.
Wow! She looks so divine. Pinch me Kavya! Pinch me!
Are you for real?
“Hi”
“How was did your exams
go?”
Staring at you.
”It was good. What
about you?”
“Ok ok. I need your
help”
She needs my help? What do you need? Do you want me
to fetch stars for you? Or orchids?
“Yeah say”
“Actually I don’t know
anything about tomorrow’s exam and I am very scared. Can you please help me
out?”
Is she really asking me this? I want to cry.
“Sure. Whatever you
need.”
“Can we study together
in the library if you don’t mind?”
Is she crazy? Why would I mind? I really want to
cry.
“Of course. Of course.
Let’s go to the library.”
After some serious
studies and whole lot of “I can’t believe” they decided to take a break.
“Let’s have some coffee
and maggi! I am starving!”
Is she taking me on a date? No! I was supposed to
ask her that.
“Yeah let’s go! I am
hungry as well”
Over maggi and a cup of
coffee.
“So tell me about you”
She wants to know about me. What should I say? I am
crazy about you. You are the reason I come to college.
“Well My name is Rohan
as you know. I am 21 years old. I have done Bcom. I am a travel enthusiast, a
photographer by hobby and a writer on occasions. I am a foodie as well and I
love watching movies. And I am single.”
“Hahaha! Why are you
telling me you’re single? Is something fishy, hun?” She teased
Shit. Shit. Shit.
“Haha! No no! Nothing
like that, just wanted you to be comfortable that you are not stealing
anybody’s boyfriend away.”
“Wow that was a nice
touch! So what do you write?”
I want to write books and books about you.
“Short poems, stories,
general articles etc.”
“Will you share some
with me?”
“I will. But, first
tell me about yourself”
“My name is Kavya. I am
21 as well. I have done BBA. I love dancing and reading, I am a travel
enthusiast as well and I love getting clicked. And yeah, I am single as well.”
She winked
Bingo. I want to dance. Play some music.
And their fate was
getting entwined as they sipped their coffees.
“Would you do me a
favour?”
“Anything. Anytime.”
“Would please click
some pictures of me? I don’t have any nice pictures to put up!”
What the hell? Does God love me so much? What shall
I do? What shall I do?
“It will be my genuine
pleasure as it is, it has been a while where I have clicked something so
beautiful.”
“Hahah”
DON’T BLUSH. PLEASE.
“So after exam we will
do it”
“Done deal”
And the exams passed
smoothly and the results came too. But who cares? A love story was blooming and
blossoming from across the benches, at the canteen, in the library, in the
parking and over phone calls.
A year passed and they
were now buddies.
“First year was so much
better. The subjects now are too boring. I hate going to classes.”
It has been a year since I first saw you? Why does
it seem like only a moment? I want to tell you now that I love you.
“Me too”
“Let’s go for a movie!”
“You & me alone?”
“Why? Are you afraid of
me?”
I am afraid my heart will fail just looking at you.
And how can I watch movie when you are with me?
“Come on. Let’s go.”
She watched the movie.
He kept glancing at her.
As her beautiful face
showed the shades of expressions, butterflies flew in his stomach.
One day.
“I think he’s crazy
about you.”
“I don’t think so. I
have noticed but I don’t think so.”
Why am I hoping it to be true?
“He is really a nice
guy! And OMG his writings!! I am a fan”
Why am I feeling jealous?
“You should say yes, if
he gathers the courage to ask you out which he won’t!”
What the hell?
“Let’s see. I am not
sure about his feelings. And I don’t have any feelings for him. He’s just a
friend.”
Is he? I am not sure if I feel for him or not, Am I?
After that conversation,
she began to start noticing his actions. The way he knew how she liked her
coffee, when she needed to study, which movies she liked, the songs he
dedicated to her, the chocolates he got her, the way he got jealous when she
talked to other guys, the way he adored her pictures and the quotes and poems
he wrote all were about her! She was at
the centre of his world.
Second year passed.
Both were still trying to make sense of things around them. Rohan was trying to
muster the courage to confess his feelings to her but was afraid of losing the
friend in her if things went south. Kavya was still trying to fight her
feelings for him but somewhere she wanted to accept them and wanted Rohan to
confess it to her. Her heart and mind were at war. Third year was going to be a
mess for them.
What will happen in
third year?
Will Rohan confess?
Will Kavya realise her love for Rohan?
Will Rohan be friend
zoned?
Will Kavya keep waiting?
Find out in the conclusion.
Anand Shah
27th June, 2016
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