EMOTIONALLY ATTACHED

6. The Truth lays Bare

Anupamaa entered the debating room and checked her watch. It was about to be 10 and Anuj wasn't there. Not that she was waiting for him but being punctual is where she shines so bright. Vanraj entered and she ran to hug him. "I was waiting for you....!!"

"And here I am...!!"

"Yes you are...."

"Why did you call me...?"

"Um..mm...", she wrapped her arms around his hands. "I thought we can spend some time together before classes start for the day...."

"That's a pretty nice thought... And I am always ready for it....!!", he flirted.

"You know what Anu baby.... I got a little over obsessed with you after that kiss... In the car...", he took her waist in his arms.

"Really?", she looked hopefully into his eyes.

"Really.....", he touched her cheeks with his fingers and brushed the thumb over her plump soft lips. She blushed all shades of pink. "You're the sweetest thing I could ever get to taste.......", he brushed his lips over hers and she looked down as if permitting. Reluctantly, she held his shoulders and her lips dived into his mouth and she kissed him. He held her close, messing his hands in her hair kissing her with a slow burn intensity.

'Aaj to unko mera kam pasand aayega hi aayega... Itni mehnat se poori raat jaag ke kiya hai maine... Iske baad shayad vo mujhe daantna bhi band kar dengi na seeing how diligently I followed her orders and completed the work in an almost impossible deadline....', Anuj barged in thinking of random stuff and the door creaked as he opened. He saw them kissing so passionately and he took a moment to take in her expressions but the creak made her push Vanraj instantly. She wondered who walked in on them and then she saw Anuj.

Vanraj stood aside. Anupamaa wiped her lips and moued. In Vanraj's company, she had forgotten that's the time he had given Anuj. She frowned seeing Anuj, rolled her eyes and sat on a low height table. She though didn't mind him seeing them kiss but she noticed how intently he was staring at her and she felt a little uncomfortable.

When he finally got into his senses, he stepped in.

"So!? Quota boy!?", she asked.

"I did what you asked me to!! I stayed awake the entire night to get this work done and I am sure you will like it...", he gave her the printouts and she smirked.

"Oops...!!", she flipped the pages. "I forgot to tell you, you didn't need to do that...!!"

"Matlab??"

"Matlab......", she held the papers in front of his eyes and tore them all at once and dumped it in the dustbin without paying any heed to what's in there. He looked at her his mouth agape. "I got it covered!", she took out a bunch of sheets from her sling. "These are going to be the topics from our college... Will be on the website and the soft board outside... Check it Quota boy!!", she tapped his shoulder and dashed out.

Vanraj patted his back. "It's okay buddy... Happens... Don't mind her!! She's a little moody.", he followed her out and Anuj was left standing there alone. He peeped in the dustbin and his night's efforts lay there all torn to shreds. He couldn't control his tears, that streamed down his eyes all over his cheeks.

He sat on her chair and wept. "Kitni mehnat ki thi maine... Unhone ek baar bhi dekha bhi ni... Bina dekhe faad diya... Agar unko khud hi topics select karne the to mujhe kyun bola tha? Mujhe kyon poori raat jaga kar kaam karvaaya? Kyun karti hain mere saath aisa... Bilkul acchi ni lagti hain mujhe vo!! How could someone do this?", he felt broken again. "What did I do to her?"

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"Hey Anupamaa....", Manik called her from the ground as he was done teaching some tactics to a student.