Destiny: Time To Fall In Love

Chapter 7 - Let's Remain professional

Today is my exam and I can't avoid him anymore" come on Aashi, you can't avoid him forever, at some point you have to face him, so get ready and focus on your studies no more love"... I said to myself and got ready for college.

When I came into my class I saw Aryan who was already looking at me" you came,take your seat! exam is about to start" .... He said in a soft voice. After finishing our exam I immediately left from there and waited for the bus on the bus stop. Suddenly I heard a honk it was Aryan.

Aryan: Aashi, sit in the car

Aashi: it's ok sir, I can manage

Aryan: Aashi . sit . in . the . car . right . now (he said in stern voice)

I sat in his car and we were both silent the whole ride, none of us spoke a word until I reached my home, as I was about to leave he said-

Aryan: are you that angry with me, Aashi that you're not going to talk to me anymore. Not even a thank you or bye. Am I that bad?, Did I hurt you that much. If yes then I'm sorry I'm genuinely very sorry, you don't have to avoid me. You can shout at me or get angry at me just don't give me this silent treatment.

Aashi: "I'm not angry with you sir, I never was " I didn't avoided you because I was angry at you I avoided you because.... because I was ashamed to face you, after whatever happened at Trip. I didn't have the courage to face you. I even made you uncomfortable. That was the only reason ( I said looking down at my feet)

Aryan: than you don't have to, just forget everything, let's Remain as we were earlier.

Aashi: you're right sir, let's remain as we meant to be. Let's remain professional, just a professor and student nothing more nothing less.( I gave him a faint smile and left from there.

Aryan's POV

I was laying down on my bed throwing ball on my wall and thinking what happened few hours ago. I thought I was feeling bad because I hurted her and didn't apologized, but now I have apologised and she even made it clear that she wasn't angry with me. Then why I'm not happy, why my heart isn't at ease. I don't know why but suddenly her face appeared in my mind and I looked at my window luckily her window was also open and I saw her. Her earphones were plugged and she was writing something, maybe she was studying. I caught myself staring at her and unknowingly a smile appeared on my face.

Time skip/Next day

I woke up and went to my belcony and saw Aashi. The moment I saw Aashi I grabbed my tracksuit and runner downstairs

Aryan: Good morning, Aashi

Aashi: Good morning, sir (she replied with a faint smile)

Aryan: sir? We're not in university and you never called me sir outside of University. ( I asked)

Aashi: well, I told you that from now on I'll remain professional with you

(I don't know why but I felt little hurt by her words. After completing our jogging I was getting ready to leave for college when I saw Aashi and her mom talking.)

"I'm sorry sweetheart! I know I promised you to drop at your college but something urgent come and I need to leave immediately for office" ... her mom told her with a guilt. " It's okay mom, I'll call a cab, you go"... She replied. "If you don't mind aunty I can drop her" ... I told her mom. "Really Aryan, thanks son" .... " Mom you don't have to bother him, I'll go in a taxi"... She tried to convence her mom but her mom pushed her in my car and we left.

Aryan: After this exams you'll be in your last year of college. What you intent to do after that.( I asked her starting a conversation)

Aashi: well, I want to become a purfumist. I like to create new fragrances.( A smile appeared on her face as she talked about her dreams)

"And what about you" , " was you always wanted to become a professor" ... (I asked Aryan.)

Aryan: no, I want to become a scientist, and you know I have a dream company as well, they're based in Japan. I have applied over there few weeks ago. They're World no.1 company so getting job over there is nearly impossible. They don't have vacancy often so I thought till I'm not getting any response from there side. I'll teach as I like teaching as well ( he replied with a huge smile and his eyes were shining as he talked about his dream)

Aashi: I also have a dream company and I'll apply there once I'll graduate. But luckily I don't have to change country (I said jockingly)

Both person's Pov

A huge smile appeared on our face as we both talked about our dreams. It was not awkward anymore. It felt like normal conversation like we used to do. We didn't realised that we have reached our college.

Aryan's POV

I was in the classroom and I don't know why, but I often found myself looking at Aashi time to time. "What's wrong with me why I'm behaving like a fricking teenager who looks at their crush. Snap out of it Aryan". After that I came to cafeteria to drink coffee and my eyes leads me to Aashi. She was with her friends laughing, gossiping, she was looking beautiful, and I felt relieved that she was back to her normal behaviour but my happy mood didn't last long as I saw a boy approaching Aashi, I felt anger building inside me. And when she smiled at him I felt that someone rubbed salt on my wound. What is this feeling, and why I'm feeling that." What the hell Aryan, it's none of your damn business with whom is spents her time"... I told myself and left from there.

I was on my way to give lectures when I saw Aashi coming towards me but before I could talk with her that idiot called her from behind.

Boy: Hey Aashi ! If you're not too busy can we meet at sunshine cafe at 5 pm.

Aashi: sure sam, that's fine.

Aryan: why you wanna meet her at cafe, and by the way who the hell are you? I have never seen you in this months. ( I asked being all frustrated)

Aashi: Sir, first of all, you don't have to be so rude, second - he had a surgery and was on bed rest so as a classmate I'm just helping him to catch up and lastly you don't have to be concerned about whom I'm meeting outside.

Aryan: yeah! You're right, I shouldn't be bothered by it. ( I said a little angerly and left)

After that incident we casually talked sometimes, but whenever I saw any guy roaming around her my blood started boiling.