The College Romance

• Part 47 •

Nikita POV:

"See you." I heard his voice as he cut the call.

It had been 2 days since I said yes to him.
Just to clarify, I didn't say yes to dating him. I just said yes to giving him a chance, to put all this behind us.
Why I did that?
Because I don't think I ever got over him.

Currently, I was sitting in my class which was due to start in another 10 minutes. I had told Aisha and Krutika about this, to which I got the most loud and encouraging response. I guess they were in on it the whole time. Now, I was waiting for him to arrive. Surprisingly, I hadn't seen Riya since I got back. Where was she?

"Good Morning." His voice echoed behind me.
I looked up and found him looking at me.
The way he looks...
"Hey." I replied back, letting him sit.
"How are you today?" He asked, sitting down.
"I'm good. How are you?"
"Better now that I see you."
I blushed, "Such an overused line."
"You're still blushing." He winked.
"Shut up." I smacked his arm lightly.
"Make me."
I looked at him and his gaze on me was strong.
I instantly looked away.

"Good Morning everyone!" The professor said. We looked at him and then started focusing on our work. One thing I admired about Mayukh: he never loses his focus to his work. One second he was flirting, the next second he's studying as if his life depended on it. I admired that. A lot.
"Do you get this?" He asked me 20 mins later. I looked as he pointed to the board and nodded.
"Teach me then." He said.
I nodded, "Sure."

When we had a break, he quickly grabbed my hand and pulled me out.
"Where are we going?" I asked him.
"I wanna spend time with you. Come."
"Mayukh, class will start again!"
"I won't let you skip and won't skip myself."
"Okay."
I followed him and we reached the cafeteria.
Again the stares?!
Why?
"M...Mayukh..." I said.
"Yeah?" He said, while scanning the menu.
"Why is everyone staring at me?" I saw his jaw clench, "Is everything fine?"
"Everything's fine." He said, holding my hand, "I think we should order and head back so we can get to class on time. What will you eat?"
Why is everyone avoiding me?
"Did I do something wrong?" I asked him.
"No. You didn't. They're just fools." He said.
"Mayukh... please tell me."
"They're not used to seeing me with one girl."
"Oh."
Does he have a playboy image?
Am I into a playboy?
"I'm not a playboy if that's what you thinking."
How did he know?
"Then why can't they see you with a girl?"
"I haven't liked anyone in a long time. You need to trust me, I'll tell you everything."
"Okay." I quickly gave him my order and then we headed back to class.

The rest of the class was silent. He didn't talk much. I think I pressed a nerve. Once class ended, everyone walked out and I waited for him to finish taking his notes. I looked at him.
"Hey." He said, and I instantly looked away, "I'm almost done, get your stuff ready. We'll go."
"Where are we going?"
He turned, "where would you like to m'lady?"
I slowly smiled, "anywhere."
"In that case, are you into sea views and chai?"
"Sea views and chai? In Mumbai?"
"Yeah. Marine drive."
"Oh! I'd love to!" I exclaimed.
"Let's go then."

We walked towards the car, where I again saw stares on me. I was getting sick of this now. I sighed. I can't bring it up to him again. I have to figure it out myself. It's not about CSDS, there is something else. I just don't know what it is.

"Here you go." Mayukh said, opening the door. "Thanks." I said, getting in and closing it.
He sat on the other side and started driving. I looked outside. The views were gorgeous!
"So, how's day one going?" He asked randomly.
"Day 1? Of?"
"Almost being mine." His eyes gazed in mine.
I smiled and hit his arm, "focus on the road."
"I'm focusing on what's important, don't worry."
"You're such a flirt."
"You bring this side out. Don't blame me."
I rolled my eyes and smiled and looked away.

We finally reached after 20 minutes and he parked the car and I got down.
The views were beautiful. I'm in love!
"Wow!" I said, looking around, "it's beautiful."
"It is." He said; I saw him looking right at me.
I blushed, "I meant the view."
"I mean the view too."
"You're not even looking at the view."
"I'm looking at the view. We just have different opinions of what 'the view' is."
"Stop!" I said, hitting his arm.
"Ouch woman! You hit a lot." He said, holding his arm where I hit him.
Wait, did I hurt him?
"I... I'm sorry." I ran to him and check the arm.
"Mishbo, relax." He said, holding my arm, "you can never hurt me. Plus, all these years of gym finally came to use." He teased.
I smiled, "I agree."
"Oh you agree! Acha!" He smirked.
"What?"
He was coming closer and closer.
"Mayukh..." I said, "What are you doing?"
"I'm not doing anything."
"You're very confusing."
"What does that mean?"
"You say something, your eyes say something else, you do something, but you look like you want to do something else."
He chuckled, "You'll get to know me, my love."
"I want to know you."
"You will."

We were sitting at the marine drive. He quickly ordered me chai and I was drinking it.
"Where is your cup?"
"I don't like chai."
"What?!" I asked, shocked. Who doesn't like chai?! "What do you drink then?"
"Coffee."
"That's lame."
He chuckled, "I can say the same for chai."
"You can't. I'll fight you."
"By all means, go ahead."
"You.... Are very annoying."
"Get used to it, Mishbo!"
"Can I ask you something?" I asked him.
He turned to me, properly, "Pucho."
"Why me?" I asked.
"What do you mean?"
"Why do you like me? Why did you like..."
"I agree that you're a nerd but you don't need to have all answers right now, relax babe!"
"I don't want to wait and... wait..." I stood up, "I am not a nerd!" I said, crossing my arms.
He chuckled, "Says the girl doing every subject."
"You... I'll slap you."
He stood up and came forward and grabbed my waist, his cheeks coming near mine, "Here."
I gulped.

This man was going to drive me insane.

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Trying my best to update slowly guys!
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