Rukmini

Chapter 13: Dreaded Memories (Part 1)

That's a picture of Rukmini in college.

Isn't she beautiful ?

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3-4 Years Ago:

'Wow. Another day of college.', I said sarcastically to myself as I walked looked at the new timetable.

It was the first class of the day, and was not at all my favorite subject - Economics.

'Yuck, its economics.', I muttered to Alisha and Priya who were with me checking out the new timetable.

'Yayy ! I have Bio first.', shouted Priya.

'Uff. Yuck. I hate bio. I just hate science.', said Alisha.

Alisha and Priya had taken Science with Bio, while I had taken Arts with Psychology. Alisha wanted the same stream as me, but due to her family's pressure, she had to take science.

'Bye guys, my class is on the other side. See you at lunch break. Canteen or library ?', I said.

'Library.', they both said together.

'Okay.', I said as they ran off to their class.

I walked through the halls, trying to find the new room's location. I wanted to ask someone for help. I looked around, but there was no one.

After a while, I saw a tall, well-built boy standing with a lot of other boys. It seemed like he was their leader, but his back was to me.

'Excuse me ?', I said.

He turned around and looked at me. He was one of the most good looking boys I had ever seen, but he had some sort of a pride that showed in his face.

He looked at me from top to bottom.

'Yes ?', he asked, still staring at me.

'Can you help me, please ?', I asked.

'Sure, but can I know your name first ?'

'My name is Rukmini. And you are ?', I asked as he looked at me.

'I am Vikramaditya. You don't know me ?', he asked.

'Sorry, but I don't. Anyways, now I know you.', I said and smiled at him.

'Well, can you help me out ?', I asked him.

'Yes. What help do you want ?', he asked.

'Can you help me find the new room for the eco class ?'

'Yes. Come, I'll take you there.', he said and signaled his group to leave.

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'So, Rukmini ..... You're an arts student ?', he asked.

'Yes. I've taken arts with psychology. What about you ?', I replied.

'I'm a commerce student. How old are you ?', he asked.

'I'm 18. You ?'

'I'm 22.'

'So you're my senior ? Woah.'

While we were on our way to class, many people were staring at us. I felt awkward.

'Why is everyone staring at us ?', I asked.

'The girls are staring at you since you're with ME, and the boys are staring at you for two reasons.', he said.

'And what may those two reasons be ?', I asked innocently.

'Either they're staring at you because the girls are staring at you or else ....... they might be staring at you because you're really pretty.', he said and looked at me.

'Me ??? And pretty ??? You must be kidding me.', I laughed.

'No. Believe me, when I say it. I AM telling you that you're pretty, and that's the truth.'

'How long is it going to take us to reach the class ?', I asked.

'There your class is. We've reached.', he said pointing to a room.

'Bye. Thanks for helping me.', I said and entered the class.

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This was the first part of Rukmini's memory.

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Radhika :*