Professor KHAN [DISCONTINED]

Chapter 10: A Lesson Learned By All (18+)

Kajol closed her eyes and crossed her fingers in  desperate hope as Professor Khan went around passing back graded assignments. Kajol could only hope she got a better grade than the last time. You'd  think she would being that she was in a romantic relationship with her professor now. But she knew he wasn't going to go easy on her just for that.

The couple had spent the rest of the weekend together lazing about in Shah Rukh's home. Doing nothing in particular but just resting in each other's company. They ate lunches and dinners together, binged watched films and shows together. Even read literature page after page together; Kajol was a slower reader than he was but he would  sweetly wait for her to catch up. What Kajol enjoyed the most about their weekend collectively was learning how clingy he was. He always wanted to cuddle or touch her. Even when Kajol started doing her assignment for his class he complained about how she could do it later and should just be with him now. Kajol smiled to herself reminiscing her private and quiet weekend with her favorite stoic man.

"Not bad Ms. Mukherjee."

The proximity of his voice so close it sent a shiver down her spine. Opening her eyes and uncrossing her fingers Kajol looked down at the graded paper he had laid on her wooden desk. Groaning in disappointment Kajol crossed her arms as she continued to glare at her C+ grade. Why was none of her work ever good enough for the man? Khan passed out the remaining graded assignment and took his position back at the front of the class. Just as much as she liked him, she still hated him. The sadistic man probably gained pleasure from giving her low marks. Kajol's leg started to shake from anxiety welling in her body. She wanted to confront him. But she knew that was best to do privately now.

"You're doing better!" Aria tried to encourage her but Kajol groaned in annoyance. Better just simply wasn't good enough. She wanted to be the best. She wanted to have an A in her secret unofficial boyfriend's class. She wanted nothing more than to prove her academic worth to him. What else could Kajol give him but her intelligence? She didn't come from money as he did. She was younger and less experienced in everything than he was...Shah Rukh had given the girl so much. Kajol was beginning to wonder if she could ever be anything in return. 'He's just too damn hard to please.' Kajol huffed again to herself as she crumbled up her assignment, preparing it for the waste bin.

"You're all dismissed." Professor Khan announced as he checked the time on his expensive watch as he always did when he knew his lecture was close to its end. Aria and Kajol started to pack their book bags as their peers swarmed the doors. As always, they were never in a rush. Kajol's head swirled with thoughts as she readied herself to leave the classroom. Khan had informed her that tonight he couldn't work late so he didn't need her assistance. Kajol didn't ask any questions as to why. She didn't want to come off as clingy or controlling. Kajol just hoped whatever he was doing this evening had nothing to do with the ever-beautiful Priti Kapoor.

"Ohh! Look who is waiting for you today?!" Aria nudged Kajol with her elbow harshly, knocking her from her thoughts. Kajol rolled her eyes at her dramatic friend before letting them fall in the direction Aria had already been looking in. Kajol's blood ran cold at the sight of Zayan. He stood with his shoulder leaning on the door frame. His expression was a mixture of confusion and sadness. Kajol hadn't contacted him since their date. Guilt had gotten the best of her. She had lied to him too many times to face him. First about something happening to her mother but truthfully running off to her professor; now she was hiding that she was seeing someone else exclusively. Kajol's heartbeat quickened its pace she didn't know what she was going to say to him. She was already speechless and nervous.

"It's okay to have your cake and eat it too my friend. It's not like the other guy will ever know; you can date them both!" Aria insisted with a low voice as if she knew what Kajol was thinking. Kajol stared at her with widened eyes for making such a wild comment. Kajol harshly pinched her for saying such words...Little did Aria know, but the other guy was still standing in the classroom with them. Shah Rukh clenched his teeth together from saying something impulsive. Trying to shake off Aria's words he focused on erasing the notes from today's lesson off the whiteboard. He took his time doing the job, he wanted to stay in the room to hear anything else that could be said next.