Ulfat Joh Mila

CHAPTER 2: HER

Anvi POV:

Out of all days, the jeans has to get stuck today only. I am literally about to pull my hair out. Today out of every day I woke up late, should not have been up late reading storybooks. I whined to myself. As much as I love Zade meadows he is not worth getting a bashing from my dearest HOD for getting late to a guest lecture. i put on my jeans and kurta, threw my duppata around my neck. I ran infront of the mirror, threw my hair in a messy bun placed a black bindi on my forehead. "Anvi clothes checked, bag checked" I said out loud. Thank God my roommate is not there in the room or else she would think that finally I have lost my sanity. I put on my sandals, threw my bag over my right shoulder, and rushed out.

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I entered somehow begging the guard literally if I was in after one minute, they would not have let me enter the premises. I released my breath that I was holding. My phone is pinging continuously these are probably from two of my friends who have already arrived. I prayed they saved me a seat I do not want to sit alone at back. Already I got a warning from HOD for poor attendance and now i do not want to hear a rambling again. I can lose my scholarship if they do not let me appear for the exams. I was striding towards the auditorium when my phone rang. "Shit, shit I forgot to call mom today morning." I face palmed myself. I rushed to the washroom to attend the call. "Hello maa" I chirped "beta how many times did I tell you to call me once you reach university safely." She reprimands "sorry maa I was rushing I was getting late for the class and I slipped my mind" I said softly "I told you don't move you won't survive a single day without me, okay go now call me after university is over." She sighed "sorry maa love you." I chuckled.

I was rushing towards the auditorium when I collided against a hard surface. "uff" I exclaimed I said rubbing my nose which directly collided with the hard surface. It is a person I realised. I bite my tongue. "Sorry aap koh lagi toh nahi?" I asked hurriedly. The person clicked his tongue. A dark woody musk filled my nostrils. I started fishing my hand in my tote bag to find my handkerchief. I pushed the piece of cloth in his hand and apologised again. "Really sorry I am late I have to rush." I profusely apologised before rushing towards the auditorium. I tiptoed to see where my friends are. I saw Shree waving her hands, I went over to the row and settled in the seat they left for me.

"Anvi, do you know what time is it?" they whispered yelled "sorry guys I slept in today." I said the, I can feel Shree and Jahanvi judging me hard with my eyes closed. "But on the bright side the lecture did not start so it's a win for the girls." I smiled. Jahanvi spoke up "if you get your ass whopped again by faculty, we aren't saving you." I pretended to be hurt "guys you know you love me." they both tsked while the hall erupted in calps and hailing. I was about to look around when my phone started ringing. I crouched down to see who called. HOD's name flashed on the screen. I received the call and greeted her. Her voice boomed from other side "come to the office right now." I shivered and replied with an okay ma'am. I look up to see both of my friends looking at me with a questioning stare. "What happened?" the enquired together. "I don't know guys" I say standing up "I need to go the office then I will know." I was already feeling sick from inside as far as I remember I did not do anything worth getting in trouble for. I slowly exited the hall then calmly collecting myself to not have an anxiety attack on spot then I proceeded towards the office.

I exhaled deeply to calm myself before knocking on the door. A come in echoed. I entered the room. "You called me ma'am" I spoke out "yes Anvi do you realise about your current attendance condition?" she spoke without even looking at me. my hands and feet were already starting to feel cold. "ma'am yes I gave you the letter of reconsideration you told me it will be fine." She looked up at me through her glasses "yes but someone is opposing you from appearing." I was already feeling sick from inside "but ma'am my grades are always have been good." I tried to reason out "and who would do this to me, my code of conduct was never bad other than my poor attendance." She sighed "Anvi beta I know but you are aware of the Aroras right." a cold sweat swept over me I knew exactly where this is going. I rejected Kabir Arora once and turned down his one-night stand invitation, he threatened me but I let him down as gently as possible but why now. "But ma'am please my whole year will be ruined." My voice was trembling with fear and distraught. "See if you can get the issue straight with him, I don't wish to hold you back Anvi you are one of our exemplary students but you know them." I already can feel the tears gathering. I nodded before excusing myself out.

I tried to collect myself before taking out my phone and scrolling up to Kabir's number. He is my classmate a popular and influential guy in the campus but we never crossed paths other than that  one time we did he approached me after a dare and could not stand the fact that I turned down his 'generous' offer. I collected myself by breathing deeply. I rang his number. He decided to answer after four rings. "hello" his voice slurred "Kabir its me Anvi can we talk?" I asked him. I can hear his voice laughing along with some giggle noises from background "oh if it isn't the high mighty Ms Anvi what brings you here sweetheart." He said amusingly. I know this call is feeding his so-called ego. "Kabir, I know we had some disagreements but I was never disrespectfully towards you so please don't object for the examination." I spoke my voice feeling constrained in my throat. I hear him breaking in laughter as he is taking joy in my grovelling. "Oh, my dear Anvi why pleading with me now?" he said with an amused tone "please Kabir, it will cost me a year it will affect my life don't do this." I tried to reason out. My eyes stinging with tears. "Oh no no now can we let it happen no right, well how about you go out with me to the club tomorrow night then we can think about it." He is clearly getting a kick out of this. "Please Kabir I can't my family won't allow and I am not comfortable with clubs." I voiced out. I know his idea of club he will force me to drink after that he will try to have his way with me. I trembled at the thought. I hear him letting out an irritated sound "then you can see for yourself and don't disturb me again." He disconnected the call on my face. I felt my whole world crumbling. I somehow took place in the nearest bench and feel my eyes tearing up realising the gravity of the situation I am in. my vision blurred tears dropping from my eyes I am trying hard to collect myself but I cannot. "Oh god I was a good student and a person why this now? mom will kill me " my voice muffled out in my hands. I was too engrossed in my world. While someone put forward a handkerchief Infront of me.

 I accepted it knowing I am probably covered in snot and tears. I mumbled a thank you and a sorry for letting them face me in this kind of situation. I could not see their face properly due to my blurry vision. "don't worry.' A masculine voice came out. And the figure went away. I calmed myself a little started to think solutions to my issue.