Unexpected Encounters

From Campus to Forever ~ 8

Raghav glares at the girl who enters the cabin with a file in her hands. Nandini's eyebrows raise sceptically as she looks at the scantily clad girl.

"Do you lack the manners to knock?", Raghav snaps at her, his glare sharpening.

Nandini's eyes widen as she sees him get angry for the first time after many years.

*6 Years ago, College 2nd Year*

Nandini walks into the library searching for Mahi, only to find her sitting with the senior gang. Mahi and Aaryan talking with their heads together. 

"Nandu!", Mahi grins excitedly waving her over, making her friend sigh and obey.

"Exam irruku di, nee yenna na inga kadala podra!", Nandini admonishes her friend who giggles, while Aaryan looks amused.

[We have an exam Mahi, why are you flirting with him?]

"Vidu vidu, adhan nee irruka la.", Mahi grins waving away her friend's concern.

[Chill, I have you to help me don't I?]

Nandini turns towards Aaryan before exclaiming, "Anna neengalavudhu padika sollunga. Innum yedhume start panla iva."

[Anna, at least you tell her. She hasn't started studying yet.]

Aarya chuckles before nodding, "Na padika vekra ma, nee worry panikadha."

[You don't worry ma, I'll make her study.]

Nandini nods before she looks around the table spotting Aaryan's friends' Ram and Keshav. She greets them sweetly making Raghav look up from his laptop and give her a slow smile.

"Hey Nandini, yenna indha pakom?", Raghav says, his smile widening as he looks at her.

[Hi Nandini, why are you here?]

"Library ku yedhuku varuvanga, padika dhana.", Nandini rolls her eyes, hiding her smile at his fake-affronted look.

[Why else will I come to the library? To study of course.]

"Inga okaralama?", Nandini asks, since Pooja is missing from the scene.

[Can I sit here?]

Raghav nods, "Yes of course, yen apdi kekura?"

[Yes, yes, why are you even asking?]

Before Nandini could answer, Ram did it for her, "Un girlfriend ah dhan kanomla."

[Because your girlfriend still isn't here.]

Raghav's face dims slightly as she nods, but doesn't say anything else.

She settles on the chair opposite him before taking out her laptop, textbook and notebook.

The other's eyes widen seeing the amount of materials she uses.

"Nandu ma, what is this? Exam yezhuda poriya and illa neeye questions paper set panriya?", Ram asks, surprised.

[Nandhu what is this? Are you going to write an exam or prepare the questions paper itself? So many books!]

Raghav snickers at his questions while Nandini glares at him and whines, "Anna, Mahi dhan tease pannuva ippo neengalum ah?"

[Anna, Mahi is the one who usually teases, now you also?]

Mahi grins before stating, "Yen baby ah tease panathinga anna."

[Don't tease my baby!]

Nandini huffs seeing her friend laugh, "Yellarum yenna tease panringa, ponga."