Bride Set off

chapter 9

I woke up feeling adrenaline rush for the first time in my life. My best friend and I are living together, it's a dream come true. I packed my things from Ms. Henna's house and moved back to my house. I thanked Ms. Henna for her kind hospitality and ran outside as fast as I could. Last night when I told her that I am going back to my home as my best friend is here, she told me not to go back until Rajan confirms. I felt weird by her tone and words but I do what I want now.

It's seven in the morning and I am making into making To-do list for today. Jay said not no wake him up before eight, I have a one long hour to clean house and make breakfast for him. Also, have to unpack his bags. He came with five bags filled with clothes, books and two cookie jars. He is weird but this much weird. I cleaned up his bags. Took his books and put them on shelf, hid cookie jars in kitchen cabinet and fold up clothes and put them in basket to move in his closet later.

I called Rajan and asked him about his whereabouts. He said that he was sleeping and will call later. Of course, it is midnight there. I didn't check time before calling. I am done with chores and I am bored. When will he wake up? Or should I wake him up? It's almost eight now.

Text from piku

Hey! Thanks for last night. Mom and dad were angry but Ms. Henna saved the situation.

By the way got email from professor about the report. I forgot to complete it. Can you help me?

Yes, I'll help you. meet me tomorrow.

Dang it, I forgot about that too. I have nothing to worry, I have a plan. I will ignore email it evening, help Jay all day and after that I will check the details, finish the report pulling all nightery. Help Piku tomorrow. No anxiety, maintain plan and things work out. Easy!

"JJJJAAAAYYYYYYYY IT'S EIGHT ALREADY!!!!! GET UP!!!" I am aware that I almost wake up my neighbors too but I don't care. I have a plan that I need to follow. Things should be done at time.

"I am almost ready, give me two minutes." He responded.

I warm up his breakfast and pour coffee. He better not dares to breathe while he eats. It's ten minutes instead of two.

"I am sorry. I am seriously sorry." He came downstairs carrying files and mini bag.

"Thanks for the breakfast." He didn't even dare to look at me. He gulps down food.

"where do you need to go?" I asked as he slows down inhaling food. I feel bad for yelling before, today is his first day here and he need not to be in rush.

"glad you asked. I made a To-do list, here." he hands me his list and proceeds to eat.

1) get a sim card.

2) select major subject and submit final form at university.

3) buy some Nutella.

"That's it?"

He nods.

"okay then, the store opens at nine and admin office opens at ten. We better get going."

"let me wash these plates and go. By the time, can you go and check If geyser is off. I am not sure I switched off or on."

"fine." I took his cloth basket and put them in his room, checked geyser.

The store was three blocks away and we still have time to reach there by nine, so we decided to walk the way there.

"why the major is undecided yet?"

"I am not sure."

"So? Now?"

"Marketing."

"You sure?"

"yes ma'am."

"okay."

We reached store and got him sim card. The process took about thirty minutes. Jay insisted to walk way to university too. It was ten minutes away. I was tired but said okay and followed. I am still curious if he is okay or not. He was sad when we last talk on call, suddenly came here. Major was undecided until few minutes ago. I am relived that he is here with me, I can look out if there's anything wrong.

"Want to go to library later?" he asked suddenly out of blue.

"Sure."

"Lost somewhere?" he caught me over thinking.

"I am tired of walking. Let's eat after submitting papers."

"Okay."

He went inside the office for submission and I sat out on bench, hoping not to get noticed by professor. Why I am having anxiety? I have still time to submit report. I just can't wait to come back after vacation with Jay. 

There was someone looking at me from opposite bench, I can sense it. I just don't want to look around.

I kept my head down and slowly close my eyes like I am sleepy. That's avoiding people hack no 24.

"Bryce."

"Hi Bryce Quinlan!"

The person on opposite bench kept saying this name and this voice was known. I recognize the voice clearly, it's him and called me 'Bryce'. That's definitely him.

That Micah guy from library club. Even the probability calculated of him being here is zero but god really said 'change of plans.'

I don't want to look up and have conversation.

"You're ignoring me now." He said while standing up and sitting next to me.

"No.. I just don't want to have a conversation with any human." I said what I said but i don't know why.

"I get it." He said while sighing.

"By the way, you study at this university?"

"Used to. Restricted few minutes ago."

"WHAT???????"

"I didn't meet the attendance level and failed major subject 'marketing'. While some exchange student got my place, so I am out."

Oh my god. The exchange student is Jay. God really flipped zero probability event into twist games increasing Rashi's life problems.

"And about you? You study here too?" He asked while I zoned out accepting this reality turns.

"Oh yes but no. Same university but different side of campus."

"Wow! And today we are meeting at this day." He said.

"ARON! Professor is ready to meet you." The lady from administration called him.

He said bye and went inside the same office the Jay went previously.

Also, why am I worried? Why? This has nothing to do with me. I didn't failed my major subjects nor did I got in exchange programme. Yeah, Then why am I stressed.