CHAPTER FOUR
Now here's the thing. Whenever things start going smooth I tend to get worried. It's become a habit of mine and yes, I never have any peace of mind. So that day was something to be extremely worried about for me. Not only had the day gone smoothly for me but the girl I wanted acted like she was my best friend already! Not that the term 'friend' appeals to me much, but hey, it's better than nothing right? So the classes had finally ended and the students filed out of the room at the speed even The Flash would be proud of. We reached the main gate of the college and Eva waved goodbye to me and so did her posse of two. I smiled and waved back. The three of them left and I waited for Raksha. We had agreed to leave together. It had already been ten minutes, but there was no sign of her. Where the hell was she? I went towards the parking lot to see if she was there but there was no sign of her there too, the lot was empty, except for the three people walking towards the motorbike shed. Three people that I had decided I hated. Vicky and the Twins. They saw me coming and immediately changed their directions coming straight towards me. Shit.
"Hey Ishan," Vicky said, putting on the fakest smile I had ever seen.
So I put on one my self.
"Hey Vicky, have you seen my sister anywhere?"
"Your sister? No I can't say I have. Hey guys have you seen his sister?" he asked his twins. They shook their head not taking their eyes off of me.
Something didn't feel right. I could feel the tension emanating from the three of them. Vicky was looking at me as an eagle would to a mouse before it spread its wings and pounced.
"So, how about Eva? Isn't she great?" Vicky asked, patting me on the back.
"Uh...I guess," I said; a little wary of the closeness between the guy and me.
"You guess! Oh c'mon! She is amazing! Me and her, we are awesome! You know, the first time I saw her I knew that I had to make her mine, no matter what." Vicky put his arms around me and steered me towards the bike shed. I really didn't like this. Not at all.
"All the guys staring at her, salivating, calculating, planning their move. Whoever had her was going to be the one whom everyone worshipped, you know what I mean? The guy who had the hottest girl in college, I wanted that title and guess what? I got it. Yeah, and I have to tell you it's been great. And I want it to stay that way. You understand?"
What the hell was he going on about? Was he high or something? By now the twins were on either side of me. Their arms folded across their chest.
"Eva never cared much about other guys you know? I was the only guy in her life. Then along came you. What is so special about you? What does she see in you? I have to say it's got me a little worried. And I hate getting worried you know? It cramps my style." Wait a minute. Was he serious? Was he going all jealous boyfriend cliché on me? Vicky stopped walking and pulled me in front of him. His eyes were cold, evil.
"Look, I don't know what you're talking about. Eva and I are just friends! I don't know if she even is my friend. We just met!" I said, trying to sound calm and sane.
"Yeah, I thought that too. But a guy can't be too sure right? So here's the thing. I want you to stay as far away from her as possible. You got that? Stay away from her."
My instinct told me that I had to just agree and get the hell out of there. But stay away from Eva? Could I do that? It would be impossible. A beating would totally be worth it if I got to be around her. I know, I know I wasn't thinking rationally and I was acting like a love struck celluloid character. But hey, in my defense I really was love struck atleast I think so.
