Fated To Love You

Chapter 12

During Lunch time,
Sumedh went to the medical room. As soon as, he entered, Himani tried to sit up. But, instantly, Sumedh placed hand on her shoulder and gestured her to keep lying down. He pulled a stool and sat beside her.

"How are you feeling now ?"He asked softly. She nodded her head which showed that she was okay.

"If you were sick then why you came to the class ?"He asked calmly again, but she didn't reply and lowered her lashes.

Sumedh made a fist and tried to calm himself down. He was trying hard to not get angry by her behaviour. He took a deep breathe and kept his smile intact.

"Did warden forced you to leave the hostel ?"He asked again. She nodded in no.

"Did I force you to attend the class even if you are sick ?"He tried to ask in calm tone again. She kept silent for few seconds and then nodded in no again.

"Then, why you attended in the class in 103 fever ? Are you trying to prove something to me ?"He shouted as he couldn't keep his calmness for long,"And for god sake. Don't test my patience. I don't like this kind of behaviour. I am your teacher, not your friend. If I am asking something, I need answer in words rather than gesture."

She startled and looked at him. He sighed angrily and stood up to leave, but Himani spoke for the first time in front of him after giving introduction in the class,"I.. I am sorry sir. I didn't know.. I had that much fever. I was just suffering from headache."

Sumedh skipped a beat as the voice seemed familiar. He looked at her, and opened his mouth to speak but his heart got confused and couldn't spill out a single word. He looked around and then looked at her again.

"Aa.."He gulped while sitting down and took breathe again,"Aa.. that's okay. Yo- You call your friends and ask them to bring food in the medical room."He spoke without making any eyecontact with her.

"I don't have any friends sir. But, you don't worry, I'll manage my lunch."She smiled a little and removed her sheet to get down from the bed.

"No, you need rest. I mean your body need rest. Don't worry about the lectures, I'll inform all teachers and I'll also ask someone to bring food for you."He looked at her at the end and smiled.

"That's okay sir. Aap pareshan mat hoyiye.. main manage kar lunggi. I don't want anyone else to struggle for me."She smiled and got down from the bed.

"Thank you sir for bringing me here."She thanked him and started walking towards the door.

Sumedh didn't stop her or said anything else after that as her behaviour of arguing or not listening to a teacher already pissed him off. He sighed and stood up as well. Himani's body was already weak and she fell down near the door. Sumedh already realized that she would fall, but still he didn't hold her or helped her in anyway.

He sat down near her and said in irritating and stern tone,"As you said that, you would manage then I want you in the next lecture. Not only physically, mentally as well. And, also. At morning, you were not present in the class so let me tell you what I have announced so that later you couldn't tell me that you weren't aware of anything. I want everyone to score atleast 70% in unit tests aur agar kisi ke nhi aate to use ground mein murga bnayungga.. irrespective of their gender."He said while controlling his anger,"And, I'll not consider if you come to me with the reason of sickness as you said that you'll manage everything. So, either you start preparing for the exam or the punishment. Got it ?"

"Yes sir."She replied.

"Good for you."He said and left from there.

He didn't even help her to stand or atleast sit on the bed or the floor. His mood got spoiled again that he missed his lunch as well. He went to the staffroom and continued disconnecting all calls from Abhishek and Siddharth. At the end, he clicked his tongue irritatedly and switched off his phone. He rested his elbows on the table and started pressing his head.

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Two days before the exam, everyone got preparatory holidays. Siddharth disconnected the call with a huge smile and sat down on his chair to start studying. He opened his notebook and his smile started lessening by every turn of pages. At the end, his expressions changed to worry.

He picked up his phone and called Ruhi. As soon as, she received the call, she said,"Hi Siddharth ! Sorry Adya to nhi hai hostel mein."

"Adya ? Yeah, I know. Meri baat huyi usse. Actually, I called to talk to you."He sighed,"I didn't notice ki new relationship ki khushi mein maine bahut classes bunk kar li aur ab mere notes complete hi nhi hai. 2 din mein exam hai. Samhj nhi aa rha.. kaha se padhu ? Kaha se shuru karu ? Tension ho rhi hai. Marks kaam aaye to pehle class mein maar padegi aur personally dher saari dant."He said cutely like a kid,"Save me. Help me please. Mujhe punishment face nhi karna.. bol do ki tumhare notes complete hai aur tum help karogi meri."

She listened to him silently and then chuckled at the end,"Don't worry, mere notes complete hai aur tumhare itnein disturbance ke baad bhi class mein ache se padha tha.. I'll help you."

"Ahh !"He smiled widely and released a sigh of happiness,"Thank you.. you are a darling. To phir milte hai 15 mins mein.. library mein."

"Okay. But, only in one condition.. no discussion about Adya. Sirf studies."She smiled.

"Okay okay done. Milte hai."He smiled and disconnected the call.