The 3G Life

October 25 Thursday 2018

I just cannot stop thinking about Aayan. I mean I am literary having dreams about him for the last few days. And the dreams are literary freaking me out. Though I seriously doubt if anyone of it is coming true. Because Aayan is the most perfect guy and I am the girl with a thousand flaws.

"Hey, how are you today?" I asks Aayan as he comes in.

"Not so fine, lots of studies," he replies.

"Oh, O level is near, I guess....."

"Yeah, I think I will have a fever."

"Don't say those things, you have to remain physically well."

He sits exactly behind me. It makes me feel both good and bad. Zara is sitting on the bench across. Aayan does not go and sit with her or near her, but I do not want to jump into conclusions. I do not like it because I prefer Aayan to be within my sight range.

He is taking out his books and I can hear the pages fluttering. If he knows about the dreams I am having about him he will never come back to 3G ever again. Or maybe he will come to 3G just for me. Either way, I am just too embarrassed or I can feel my blush.

"Okay, Aayan, Amber, where are your homework?" Mohammed sir asks.

"It is right here, I have some problem with these," I reply.

"This is a difficult problem."

"I know sir, I tried it several times."

"Aayan, come here, you need to see how this is done."

Aayan comes forward on my desk and leans over sir. I know that this math is going to take a lot of time so I ask Aayan to take a chair and sit with sir. Then he asks me a question he knows the answer will be yes. He asks me if he can sit beside me and I hurriedly go on a side to give him space.

He sits beside me, okay, Amber. Take a deep breath. He is just a human being, I cannot stop smiling. An angel is sitting right beside me. The most handsome guy in the entire universe is sitting beside me. Do our knee just touch? Why am I again feeling this static electricity? Okay, calm down.

I try to concentrate on the math. Even if I cannot concentrate it in my head, I still put out a good performance of acting indifferent that Aayan is sitting beside me. He puts his hand on the bench and again takes them back. He strains his neck and I just wish I can bite it.

Sir takes a lot of time which I am thankful for. I have a feeling that he will get up and go just at the moment the math is finished. I do not want him to go. I just want him to stay by my side like this and I want time to stop itself. His enchanting eyes and occasional smiles are just so attractive.

Sir finishes the math and I take a deep breath. I start praying "Please don't go", "Please don't go". And to my surprise and satisfaction, he does not. He sits there for a moment, takes out his copies and starts to do some other math. Aayan does not leave me. Do I just win the first round?

"I would have memorized this one," I say indicating to the math.

"I would have never even attempted it," Aayan replies.

"Yeah, I think me too, these are just too complex."

"Would you have come back to try it again?"

"I would have, if I had time after completing the others."

So our conversation starts. And maybe this is the closest we have ever got. I ask him about his exams and studies. I ask him if his syllabus is finished. He talks to me about his struggle with chemistry. How he has learnt Oxidation and Reduction after he is in class 10.

I never think he will open up so much. I mean he is actually talking to me about his life. I ask him if he likes cats and he replies yes and that he has three of which one ran away, one dies and the last one is still with him. I tell him about the cats that my grandmother keeps at her home.

He tells me to watch the movie "The Man Who Knew Infinity". And I tell him I will watch it and promise myself I will. I strongly suspect that it is about math. He tells me he wants to become a dentist. He also tells me about his family, that they are two brothers and one sister.

In this way we talk about a lot of things and eventually the class ends. I wish I have a little more time with him. I want to know about him more and he just interests me so much. Our choices are worlds apart but still I like him. He has a certain reserve and I want to see inside.

"So how do you like Zara?" I ask.

"How long have you been friends?" he asks back.

"It had been my entire lifetime."

"She is your best friend."

"We are more like sisters. Me the elder one."

We go down the stairs together and meet Saeed on the way. He gives a smile that says that "hope you are having a good time". I assure him with a smile that says "the best of my time." Aayan has his driver waiting for him and unfortunately I do not get much time with him.

We both go out the gate. He goes along the rightand I cross the road and walk left. I stand once and look back and catch a glimpseof his white shirt. I see the 3G building and silently thank God for giving methis day. I hope 3G will provide me with some more.