AVENGING LOVE

Chapter 15 : Reality Check

The Monday sun dawned bright and shiny. It's sunlight coming through the window, waking Akshara up from her beautiful dream. With a smile on her face, she sat up and stretched her arms above her head.

“You look happy. Had proper sleep last night ?” - Riya, who had just stepped out of the bathroom in a bathrobe, commented.

Akshara's smile brightened further.

She was actually happy and had a proper sleep last night too. But the reason of her happiness wasn't it. She was happy because it was Monday. Which meant...

Biting her lip to control her grin, she stood up.

“Maybe...” - she replied in a sing-song voice while sprinting towards to bathroom to get ready for the day.

Riya shook her head fondly. Fully knowing that her friend was in love.

~

It was 8:17 AM, when Abhimanyu stepped inside the university. Dressed in a watermelon pink tee over navy blue jeans with a matching navy blue jacket over it, he was looking as handsome as ever. The bandage around his forehead was also replaced by 2 saniplasts sticking crisscrossed to the right side of his forehead where the injury was.

The corridors were jam-packed with students and he caught his teammates eyes, who came running towards him with bright smiles and engulfed him in a group hug.

“You scared us damn it! Don't do that!” - Rohan exclaimed, bumping his fist on Abhimanyu's arm.

By now, everyone had noticed that their favourite guy had returned and they stopped to see him fit and fine with smiles. Specially girls.

“I know guys I know! But, now I'm back. So it's time to go back to basics!” - he said raising his fist which they all bumped with theirs. A shout of ‘YES!’ echoing in the air.

~

Akshara stood infront of the mirror wearing a peach chiffon top with bishop sleeves, over black jeans. Her silky black hair were straightened and subtle pink gloss could also be spotted on her lips.

She didn't pay any attention towards her appearance usually. Just being neat and proper was her mantra. But today was a special day. She had decided to tell Abhimanyu in words that she loved him. And also discuss about his accident.

Grabbing her bag, along with a rose, from which she had picked out all the thorns and even gotten her thumb pricked, just to save him the pain when he would hold it, she left the room with Riya.

***

Every head turned from wherever Akshara Goenka passed. Specially boys'. Her special appearance making her look prettier than usual.

“Why are everyone staring at me today ?” - she nervously asked her friend as they walked through a corridor.

Riya shook her head at her oblivious friend.

“Because you're looking gorgeous.” - Riya replied simply.

Akshara blushed slightly at all the attention but a bright smile came over her pretty face when she spotted Abhimanyu standing with Neil and his other teammates. Conversing jovially.

Her mind working on it's own, she picked up pace and jogged towards him while shouting “Abhi!”, grabbing his attention.

Along with the entirety of students present there.

She launched herself at him in a hug that nearly knocked him flat. Securing her arms tightly around his neck with a smile so bright that can put even the sun to shame, which was shining above them on the sky.