ᴛʜᴇ ᴄᴏʟʟᴇɢᴇ ʀᴏᴍᴀɴᴄᴇ [ᴄᴏᴍᴘʟᴇᴛᴇᴅ]

• Part 29 •

Nikita POV:

Monday. Last week of this semester. Finally. I had gotten my assignment wrapped up and submitted on time, so I had nothing to do this week, so I quickly logged into the school system and asked to host classes. However, I realized it's better I go, since I have time.

I quickly got ready and made my way outside. Aisha had already left for university, since she had some projects left, and so had Krutika.

It had been 2 days since that encounter in the gym with him, and I still feel goosebumps when I think about it. He has driven me to another level of nervous and intimated.

I gathered my stuff after eating breakfast and went to my professor to let him know that I've submitted everything and have a job to get to so I won't be able to attend. He, being aware of me, marked my attendence sneakily and let me go! I smiled and walked away, heading to the school.

Once I reached, I got into the class and waited for everyone to arrive. It was their break period so everyone was out, but I soon heard a voice.
"Mishti Di!"
I turned to see Jhanvi.
"Hi! How are you?"
"I'm good!"
"Where is your class?" I asked her.
"There." She pointed at her class, "are you coming?"
"I need to meet with your teacher and then I'll join."

After finishing everything, I attended Jhanvi's class and soon it was their lunch break and I was told I could go home. I bid a goodbye to Jhanvi but she stopped me.
"Wait. Mamma wanted your number."
"My number? Why?"
"I showed her my marks and she wants you to help me externally."
"Oh. Sure." I said, unsure.
I gave her my number anyway and soon made my way outside.

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At around 9pm, I got a call from an unknown number. I picked it up and spoke, "Hello?"
"Hi. Is this Nikita?" A very feminine, elegant voice spoke.
"Yes. It is. How may I help you?"
"Hi beta, I'm Shambhavi, Jhanvi's mother."
"Oh, Hi Ma'am ! Jhanvi mentioned you! How can I help you?"
"Arre Beta, don't call me Ma'am. I was asking if you mind coming home to teach Jhanvi. She has her boards in 3 months and we'd really like if you can help her?"
"Aunty, I don't mind, but I have classes and I'm actually leaving Mumbai for holidays for a month now."
"I understand beta. You can come once this week and then we ourselves our leaving Mumbai, after that you can come from January?"
"I can. That's not an issue."
"About your payment..."
"No Aunty, please don't mention that, it's okay."
"No bete, you're working hard, I'm not going to let you just work for free, how much can I give you?"
"Aunty... how can I..."
"Okay beta, don't worry. We'll figure it out."
"Aunty I really Jhanvi. I don't need cash, it's okay."
"Then why have you taken up such a job?"
"Aunty vo... I wanted to support my parents."
"You're so sweet. God bless you."
"Thank you. What time should I come tomorrow?"
"When are your classes?"
"I'm free Aunty."
"Okay, come around 5pm?"
"Okay. I'll be there."
"Great. You're living in the university, right?"
"Yes."
"Okay, Suresh will come pick you."
"Okay Aunty!"

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The next day, I got dressed, ready for the evening. I had gone to school for teaching and now I was by the university gate, waiting for Uncle to pick me up. I looked at myself one more time. Cream cargos, a brown U-neck full sleeve top. My hair braided and kept to my side. Basic kajal and subtle lipstick and that beautiful necklace given to me by I don't know who.

I saw the car from yesterday and I smiled.
"Hi uncle!" I said.
"Hello! Come sit."
I sat down and soon he started driving, while I continued to talk.

Soon, we were outside a huge mansion. My jaw dropped at it. This was insane.
"Here beta, just go straight from here."
"Oh.. thank you.."
I got down and went as per the directions given. The road seemed to never end. Finally I reached the entrance and went inside.