"I wish I had never met you!" Deepika's voice echoed across the classroom, each word a dagger to my heart.
"Excellent! At least we finally agree on something!" I fired back, even as a tear betrayed the storm of emotions within me.
With those final...
"Is the exhibition room ready?" Vignesh asked as I helped lift the tables in his classroom.
"Yep, all done," I replied, setting the table down with a thud.
"Finally, okay, we’re done for now. Join your friends. I’ll ring you up if I need any help," he said, wiping sweat from his brow.
"Okay, sure," I said, making my way towards my classroom.
The visitor college students had started arriving, and informal events were taking place in the courtyard. As I overlooked the events from the corridor, my eyes landed on the most beautiful girl I've ever seen. She was laughing animatedly with her friends.
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Damn. Red should be banned. How cruel it is that this color makes her look so ethereal.
I had no idea her hair was so beautiful. Why did she always hide it in that tight French plait? Those waves are my new favorite now.
The jhumkas rhythmically shaking along with her laughter, and that slight blush. Deepika's eyes finally landed on me.
The dark kohl around her eyes... God, this girl is going to be the death of me.
She smiled at me and signaled me to sit beside her. I hesitated for a moment before proceeding closer.
Just then, Vinoth came in between. "Hey Deepika, somebody was searching for you," he said.
"Who?" she asked, confused.
"Someone called 'Vijay,' he's standing in the lobby," Vinoth replied.
"Wait, who?" Deepika asked, shocked.
"He just told me that he knows you," Vinoth said to her.
Deepika shook her head and looked at me for a moment before rushing out to the lobby. Meera and Lavanya stood up and walked behind her.
I sat beside Joshitha. After some time, Manoj and Sanjay joined us. I was constantly looking toward the lobby, but there was no sign of Deepika. After some time, Lavanya and Meera came back and sat in their usual spots.
I controlled my curiosity to ask them.
Joshitha went in before me. "Where is Deeps?" she asked them.
"Talking with her distant cousin," Meera said, highlighting the word 'cousin.' I acted as if I was not interested in their conversation.
"But that guy is looking hot," Lavanya said, fake coughing at that.
Shit, who is this guy?
"He is from another college?" Manoj asked Lavanya.
"Yep, he came to attend the fest in the mechanical department and also to meet Deepika as a surprise," Meera said.
"Why is this the first time I am hearing about this guy?" Sanjay asked, confused.
