The College Romance { Completed }

• Part 48 •

Mayukh POV:

I've had two amazing days. Having Nikita by my side in classes and after, studying together... I was falling more for her and it was evident. I really wanted to ask her to by my girlfriend then but I knew I messed up by pushing her away and she deserved the reassurance and her own time and pace to make a decision. I owe that to her.

Currently, I sat with her in her room as she had her head drowned in a book, focused on her work. She was a great student as well, she had managed to catch up to everything so quickly, without any help. I walked in, making her coffee.

"Here." I said, handing her the cup.
"Thanks." she said, taking it.
"When is this due?"
"15th March."
"It's just 10th February right now, why are you rushing this."
"I have to study for finals."
"So do I, relax!"
"You've finished the assignments."
"Give me yours then, I'll do it. You study."
"No. I'll do mine myself."
"Okay Ms 'I don't need help.' Suit yourself!"
"I will."
We sat in silence while she worked and I did my work as well when she suddenly stopped me and spoke, "what are you doing next week?"
"Nothing, why?"
"I wanted to go out, if you don't mind."
I turned to her, "Hukum kijiye madam!"
She chuckled, "There's this hill station I wanted to explore. Can we go there?"
"As you say, but why next weekend? We can go this weekend as well?"
"No. I want to go next weekend."
I chuckled, "As you say, anytime you want!"
"Okay let's go!
"Go where?"
"I want to go out! Come." She said, dragging my hand. I chuckled and followed her out.

"The weather is beautiful!" She said as we were walking along the campus grounds. I noticed a bunch of people staring at us, which made my blood boil.
Why don't they leave us alone?!
Luckily, she was too busy yapping about how chai is the most necessary item in this weather so she didn't notice. I smiled at her antics.
"Are you listening?" She said suddenly.
"Yes my love, I am." I said, caressing her arm.
"Good. As I was saying..."

I wasn't listening. I was just happy that she was talking. A while back, she was terrified of me. Today, she's openly talking and being the real Nikita that I wanted. I was scared someone or something might screw this up, but I didn't want to think about. The one person who could screw it up had already been thrown away - Riya.
I saw her shiver.
"Here." I said, removing my hoodie.
"What are you doing! you'll freeze!" She said.
"Don't worry, I have a sweatshirt."
I removed my hoodie and gave it to her and she wore it. She looked like a minion in it.
"You look like a minion." I said, chuckling.
"Hey!" She said, her hands crossed, "I'm not."
"Sure!" I said, cupping her face.

We walked to the corner of the garden and we sat there. I ordered chai for us and we sat there talking to each other. She was a blessing.
I was loving this.

"What is it?" She said.
"I'm admiring you. Can I?"
She blushed, and I felt a somersault in my heart.
"You're cute." I said.
"I know!" She said, smiling. I chuckled, "Oh shit!"
"What happened?"
"I have to get back home! I need to video call my Aai Baba."
"Come then! I'll drop you!"

I dropped her back home and we stood at her door, I leaned on the door and I stood in front of her.
"So..." she said.
"So..." I said, leaning.
"I... I had fun today." She blushed.
"I'm glad." I said, my hand caressing her hand. 
"So... what are we doing tomorrow?"
"Arre Arre! Kal ke plans bhi bana rahi hai?"
"Shut up!" She said, hitting my arm.
"I think my arm will get bruised, the way you hit me every time!" I joked.
"Oh... I... I'm sorry." She said, looking down.
"Hey..." I said, coming closer, "I'm joking."
"Okay! I'm going to go now!" She said.
"See you mishbo." I said.
We stood in silence. She looked at me and I noticed her coming closer.
"Are you okay?" I asked.
She didn't say anything but suddenly her arms came around mine and I got caught off guard.
I smiled and I wrapped my arms around her. Her rose scent filled me.
Slowly, we let go.
"See you." She whispered and went inside.
I chuckled at her antics.

"You are so whipped." Ved said as I left her building. Yes, I was smiling to myself. 
"Shut up." I said, hitting his arm.
"Why aren't you asking her out?" He asked.
"I want to."
"Then what's stopping you?"
"I need her to be comfortable with me."
"She seems like she is now."
"It's just been 3 days. I need to give her time."
"How will you know she's ready?"
"I just will." I smiled and said.

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