𝐈𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐜𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐖𝐡𝐢𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐎𝐟 𝐋𝐨𝐯𝐞

Chapter 11 Who's he?

N I T I K A

I groggily opened my eyes to the sound of my phone ringing. I reached over to my phone and picked it up, my voice husky with sleep.

"Good morning, Mumma...what's up? Why did you call so early?"

My mom's cheerful voice was a stark contrast to my sleepy tone. "Good afternoon not morning, beta! It's not early, it's 12 pm! Why are you still sleeping? Don't you want to go to university?"

I rubbed my eyes, trying to shake off the sleep. "First two lectures are off, Mumma...that's why we're still sleeping."

I could almost hear my mom's disapproving sigh through the phone. "Okay...but don't sleep too much. You have to study for your exams, and you can't waste the whole day sleeping."

I nodded, even though she couldn't see me. "I know, Mumma...."

My mom chuckled. "Okay, good. Anyway, I called your anita aunt yesterday, and I found out that Rishi is in your university!"

My heart skipped a beat as I suddenly sat up in bed. "Oh my god, Mumma ahhhh! How did I forget this? I already knew that...now he must be in second year, I guess..."

My mom laughed. "Yeah, you two were inseparable when you were kids. Call him and meet up! He'll help you with your studies too, since he's in the same course."

I couldn't help but smile as I thought about rishi he's just a year old than me. "Okay, Mumma, I'll call him. Thanks for reminding me!"

We chatted for a few more minutes before I hung up the call. I jumped out of bed, feeling a surge of excitement at the prospect of meeting rishi. I quickly dialed his number, grinning from ear to ear. How dumb am I!! How can I forget him.

I hadn't met him in ages, we just talked on call or chat and I couldn't wait to meet him. He picked up on the second ring, his voice warm and familiar.

"Niti! How are you?"

"I'm fine!! What about you? How's your studies going? Do you have a girlfriend or not yet?" I launched into a cheerful greeting, filling him in on my life, asking about his.
"Wait wait what???" He chuckled.

We chatted like no time had passed at all. But then I dropped a bombshell.

"Rishi, guess what? I'm in your university now!"

There was a pause, and for a moment, I wondered if the call had dropped. But then, Rishi's voice came back, laced with shock and excitement.

"What?! Niti, that's amazing! Why didn't you tell me earlier?!"

I laughed, feeling a thrill and surprising him. "I just found out myself, bro! Mum told me today. I couldn't wait to tell you."

Rishi's whoop of excitement echoed through the phone, and I couldn't help but grin.

I couldn't contain my laughter as I talked my giggles echoing through the dorm room. Aleena, who was still fast asleep, suddenly stirred, her voice groggy with sleep.

"Who the hell are you talking to like that?" she whined, snuggling deeper into her blanket.

I tried to compose myself, still chuckling. "Rishi, my friend from home."

Aleena opened one eye, then the other, her expression disapproving. "We will meet in our campus today, okay?" Rishi said.

"Okay okay" and we hung up.