I busted out of the lab as soon as professor dismissed us. I knew Kevin followed, I waited for him in Parking.
"Are you the reason behind those stupid rumors?!" I barked angrily standing in the parking lot, as soon as he came. He was still few feet far from me. Few people turned to look at us.
He paused at his position for few moments then slowly walked towards me.
"First of all......" Breathing heavily... " how can you walk so fast?" Catching up his breath. " You busted out of the lab so fast. I had to literally run" he said
I stared angrily at him tapping my leg.
"NO. What rumors?"- he said after somewhat calming down.
" Oh come on. You know what I am talking about, spit it out"
He pursed his lips into a single line.
"Kavya, I am innocent stop glaring at me like this. " Its scaring me, I remained silent.
"Then how come they are asking me about our 'so called date', I made that very clear yesterday that it was a casual hang out and don't assume anything else". I shouted- " who the hell gave you the right to call me your date?"
" I didn't Kavya, trust me" He said lifting his hands in air as a sign or surrender.
"Then how come everyone knows, you dumb" ---- I started again but immediately got interrupted.
"They saw us leaving the college together yesterday. The lounge had seen through glass wall, one of them might have seen us." He said calmly.
Regret. Regret. Regret. I shouted at him in the parking lot. I buried my face in my palms. Anger was replaced by ' I am so sorry' face.
"Yeah, this face is better." He said winking at me.
"I am so sorry" I said with puppy eyes.
" Don't be, you are new here, get used to it." He said innocently. We looked at each other in silence.
"But why did you turned down Ricky? He can be a good friend" He finally broke the ice. I rolled my eyes.
"Brooooooooo. I didn't turned anyone down. Ricky and I never talked." I barked again And started walking towards my vehicle. I didn't have any more energy to waste on explaining this.
I have argued with everyone this whole day, I am not arguing with him.
He followed. " So, you are saying Ricky didn't asked you out?"
"No." I said bluntly.
I looked at him from the corner of my eyes, his lips curled into a wide smile, ear to ear. He was looking at me intently.
I struggled finding my vehicle in the huge parking lot.
"Oye, wait" he said placing his bag on one of the vehicle.
I turned around and saw him holding a small package. I walked towards him.
"Crumpled paper?" I said raising my eyebrows.
" Open it, stupid" he gave me joyful smile. He was excited.
I looked at his face then to his hand for few times and took the paper from his hand. Wait a second, why is this paper heavy?
I scratched the few layers of plain papers.
A keychain.
"Welcome to XAVIER'S Kavya" ,he clapped his hands as I observed the keychain.
"Is this really necessary?" I said placing the keychain in paper.
How am I supposed to accept this? I mean we just met once. And I am new here. I don't know what kind of person he really is. May be all this is just stupid boys bet. Or may be he really is kind person. But why would he gift me?
"Obviously" he said making a puppy face.
I looked at him than to keychain. I can't accept this but its so cuteeeeeee. I looked at him again. He stood there observing me, he had the knowing look as if he knew what I was thinking.
"Its just a small little gift from a friend to a friend Kavya. Don't think too much." He assured me. I smiled.
"Now go on, aren't you already late?" He said
I was already late for classes. I looked around looking for my vehicle still holding the keychain.
"This is really pretty, Kevin" I smiled
"Please pick your bag up, this is my vehicle." I said pointing towards the bag.
He pick up his bag and started walking out of the parking towards the lab.
"Aren't you going home?" I asked wearing my helmet.
"No. I have some business left here" he smiled.
Is this really a boys bet? I thought again.
I left. I reached the classes on time.
At night, I laid on my bed holding the keychain.
It was really beautiful, a brown puppy placed on a small fluffy ball. I never actually thanked him, I should.
Knock. knock.
"Why are you still awake?" Walked in my dad.
Placing the keychain under my pillow. I looked at him. He was holding a tray.
"No, stop being bossy. I AM AN ADULT NOW".I spoke raising my chin high .We both laughed.
He handed me the glass of milkshake. He sat beside me on the bed.
"Are you enjoying your new college beta? "
"Yeah. What about your shares, you seemed little tensed yesterday?"
"Did you made new friends? Be wise this time."
"Best way to avoid question is to throw another question, right?" I glanced at him.
We shared a strong bond. I shared most of things with him. Not about the boys. Otherwise everything.
We talked for an hour about my college , his shares, the new trouble at the court ( he is not a criminal. Advocate he is).After that he left.
The next day Kevin introduced me to his friends and few other classmates.He started sitting in the middle row.He even introduced me to his friend , Armaan.While he was introducing me to Armaan, a girl joined us singing softly to herself."Hi" I said."Heeeelllllloooooooo" she saidShe was the same skinny girl with curly hairs. She walked away singing to herself. "Who is she?" I asked." Carol" he said .Armaan was tall, shy guy. He didn't talk much."Hey, did you listened to the songs I shared with you last night?" Kevin in excited tone.No, I didn't."Yes of course" with a fake smile."Yes?!" Raising his eyebrows "which one did you liked the most?""2nd one" I lied."Are you sure?. What was the name of the song?" He definitely caught me lying." I don't remember that" I looked aw
At this point, Kevin and I started sharing a same table in lab, me with Kevin, Armaan and Raaj. And during lectures Kevin and I shared same bench, shared lunch and spend most of the time together. Few of the mates started talking but most of the class didn't mind anyway, making it up to the last year this college had already sucked everything from the students, the whole class wished that this year passes by as soon as possible. But yes, little gossips and teasing, here and these was mandatory because INDIA. I started enjoying this new life, new friends, it all felt like I am a fresher again. The burden of assignment , stupid class tests, and who the f*ck gives homework in college? And actually checked the next day?????? And what’s up with these stupid class seminars? Why the hell I have to explain the topic that you are supposed to teach? But watching the fellow classmates fumble was fun too. My seminar topic was "vitamins"
In just one week, Kevin updated me with everything, how he met Armaan, Armaan was into photography and editing stuff and Kevin joined him in first year. Armaan helped him a lot in the starting, but then Armaan’s interest diverted into the electronic music. But Kevin continued editing stuff, and now he owns a camera worth lakhs. He earns too. His hobby changed into passion.He calls himself cinematographer now.It was the part of my schedule to reach college, listen to Kevin's stuff, chirpy boy he was. Everyday he would tell me about his ex, how they spent a night under the sky, and same old same old. I paid attention in the starting but eventually I got bored and pretend that I am listening.And his stupid imaginations were cherry on the top.During the 3rd lecture, Carol me and Kevin were sitting together."Did he tell you about me and him?" Whispered Carol. She sat on my
I rushed to the college, being late is one of my few qualities, but today wasn't my fault, papa asked me to drop him off the court before college. We left the house at 10am but I entered the college at 12:05. F*ucking 30km ride.Yesterday was my birthday, Kevin promised me that he will meet me but he didn't. I was mad at him."May I come in?" I said catching-up my breath.No answer."May I come in, SIR?" loudly.No answer.As I was about to leave."Yes, welcome miss." Scoffed professor.I rushed in and took the empty seat beside Saachi."What's his problem" I whispered."Atheist he lets you in Kavya, he doesn't even allow if we are 5 minutes late and clearly you are 15minutes late" said Afreen, she was sitting in front of me.Saachi opened her mouth to say something but immediately looked down when not
The classes ended at 9 pm, my stomach made a dying whale sound. I was starving, haven't ate anything from the morning, hectic day in college, had to submit an assignment today and two module tests. I walked towards the home after buying a pack of chips on the way.I saw a cab outside my home. I walked inside and saw few suit cases in our balcony."Aaarrgghh, I am not in mood to deal with relatives now" I murmured to myself.I walked in the living room and saw my family on the sofa."Why are you late?" Asked my brother coldly.My brother and I have a strong bond. He obeys me. And this was an indication from him."Few parents came by.....""Your mumma is leaving, she needs a break, she is tired" said papa"What? Why? What happened? Suddenly" I was shocked.Mumma got up"I will be back soon, someone needs to understand my importan
Its been nearly a month, and mumma have no intentions of coming back soon. My day started early, instruct the maid , cook lunch before leaving, wake up my dad and rush to college. Rush home after the college, then tuitions and dinner, sometimes we ordered, or I cook. My cousins come over for a night every weekend with a lots of food, my aunt made sure we were good.Every night I just lay on the bed, my mind shut, body immovable but eyes open. I couldn't sleep. It wasn't like I was depressed but it was something words can't express.Kevin was there, We spent all the time together in college, Carol Armaan and Raaj joined us in starting but eventually drifted apart. Spending time with him felt good. Being with him felt good. I was comfortable with sharing everything with him.In the starting he was shy but now he talks a lot, everyday something about his ex, or cinematography or his home. He chirped whole day.----
I was sitting in an insanely crowded café, not exactly café to be honest, looking at Kevin. He was placing order on the counter."Your chocolate chai, miss." He said placing two kulhads of tea on the table.I smiled at this treatment. I was not used to this before meeting him."So, did you enjoy yesterday?"" Yes" I saw him shifting, preparing himself to listen my non stop talking " I entered and I was so anxious but Rosh......... And then I waved you bye but you didn't saw" finally complete."I saw" he said sipping his second chai."Why did you left early?""Papa called"This was the perfect time to ask him why he is avoiding his group. He spent all the time in college with me. He was cancelling plans with his friends and that is not a good sign. Why so cold? Why avoiding t
Few days passed by, I asked him a lot of times to send the syllabus but he didn't. He didn't even cared to reply, left most of my messages on seen. So I decided to let him go. I can't help him now.Diwali was next week. I was busy shopping for me and my family. Shopping is like drug to me and I decide what everyone in my family will buy.Kevin - Hi.Kevin- check your whatsapp.Kevin has sent you 2 pdfs- notification.Kevin- I have sent you pdfs, please start preparing notes, my kt exam date is out its on 10th next month.I turned my internet off. What is this behavior? I asked him to send me the syllabus beforehand. DIWALI is next week, my house is full of guest. What was he thinking?I already had downloaded the syllabus from the college website and prepared notes for 50% of syllabus. But he is not going to get them easily, i stayed up who