Her Hidden Love

Four

/* Arohi and Neha reach the main gate where they see Raghav waiting for them. All three reach Arjun's room.They find him sitting on a chair and listening to music. Raghav and Neha stop at a distance and only Arohi had to go to him. She prays to god that Arjun's roommates should not be there and he should answer her positively. She saw him and tried to make an idea of his character. He was tall and his shoulders were broad. She could only see his back. He wore a black shirt, her favorite color. His posture was perfect and what she heard of him she thought he liked everything perfect. Anyway this was her point of view. Actually she knew nothing about him. She hadn't even seen his face yet. By the time she reached the doorstep her heart beat was so loud she feared he could hear it. First she peeped in, no one else was there in the room. She thanked god for the first favor and requested for the second one too.

With a mixture of anxiousness, curiosity and tension she stepped in. Arjun could hear her foot steps. He knew she was trying to sound low. He didn't even move a little. As she came nearer and nearer to him she began shivering. She observed his room. The fan was not on but a cool breeze was blowing. There were so many gadgets on the bed. His books were arranged so neatly that she doubted if he ever read them. While she was seeing all this she fumbled on a pen that was on the floor. Just as she was about to fall she was caught by Arjun. She had closed her eyes tightly with fear of getting hurt. As Arjun had got up suddenly so his earphone wire got detached and the song is played out. It was a soft melodious song which was perfectly liked by Arohi. All her body was covered with sweat and slowly she started opening her eyes. She could just see two more eyes so fixed on her, it seemed as if he was waiting all his life just to see her and didn't even want to move. He didn't leave her. */

Arjun- Why are you so tensed? As long as you are in my arms, you are not going to get any hurt. Calm down.

Arohi- How do you know that I am tensed?

Arjun- See yourself. You are shivering and your body has become so cold. Come on trust me. Nothing is going to happen to you.

/* There was a constant smile on his face. As she saw she felt that he would never leave her and had no problem in standing like that forever. The dim light, sweet song and cool breeze added to the effect. Arohi's pony had come out and her hair was flowing on his face. He was just loving it and wanted it to keep on moving on his face. */

Arohi- Uhmm I didn't expect this from you.

Arjun- What does that mean?

Arohi- I thought you were a serious person who would rarely smile.

Arjun- That's true but I don't know why, I can't help it while I see you.

Arohi- What? Sorry I didn't hear you. My attention was on the song its my favourite.

Arjun- It's my favorite too and you don't need to say sorry to me.

/* Arohi had waited till now for him to get up but he was still holding on to her. She tries to get up by pushing Arjun with her hands, in a way to say that she wants to stand. He was not in a mood to leave her and she knew it. Outside, Raghav and Neha were having a good time. They were not at all bothering about what was happening inside the room. */

Arohi( standing)- Sorry again I think I should not come to your room at this timebut I could not help it. I want to say something.

Arjun- Sorry? For what? I knew you would come to me to request me to join Khushi and Neha in the junior's team. In fact I made you come here.

Arohi- What? I can't believe you know everything but How do you know that I will surely be coming?

Arjun- I saw you yesterday. You desperately wanted them to be perfect so that they'll be selected and with that fall you were so disappointed. I knew you would do anything to get them into the team. I just gave you time for it.

Arohi- It's true but a small added request is I want Raghav also in the team.

Arjun- Raghav? Why him?

Arohi- I think he will be helpful to me. He is a good dancer too. I don't think there's anything wrong in selecting him.

Arjun- Okay I can do everything of it as my team mates or even the whole college can't say no to me.

/* Arohi's face brightens up. She thinks he is a really good person but her impressions were going to be changed. */

Arjun- Oh where are you dreaming? In return for such a favor I have a condition which has to be fufilled. Anyway I'll have your friends joined in the team if you just promise me to do it.

Arohi- Okay fine. Promise.

Arjun- Listen to me first, after that I don't think you'll promise with the same speed. The condition is, you have to request me to friendship  with you in front of the whole college and also request for a coffee.

Arohi- I can't do that. It's so odd.

Arjun- Its odd for me also to request all my team mates just for your sake. When I can do that for you, why can't you do this for me?

Arohi- You are making use of my helplessness.

Arjun- I know but what's your problem in friendship with me? Every girl in the college dies to be friends with me.

Arohi- But I've never had such before.

Arjun- What do you mean? I just meant friendship.

Arohi- But I never saw you in the college this week and I never heard of you coming to the college also.

Arjun- I'll be there for you. The only thing you have to do is keep up your promise.

Arohi- Fine. Anything for having them in my team and I wanted to ask you one thing. For the coffee, how will we take permission from madam? Will she allow?

Arjun- You speak a lot and do you expect that we are going out for a coffee? Its just in the canteen. By the way, we are meeting for first time and how could you imagine both of us to go out huh?

Arohi- Fine I'll go now. It's already late. Raghav and Neha must be waiting for me.

Arjun- Do you think so? I don't believe that. They are having a good time outside, just see.

Arohi- Bye. Keep your promise.

/* Arohi comes out and still finds Arjun smiling at her. She is puzzled at his behavior. At one minute she feels he is good and at another an egoistic fellow. She reaches the place where the other two are waiting. They ask her about what Arjun said. She just says that he put forward a condition but didn't allow her to say it. They go to their room and Arohi has a sleepless night. She herself didn't know why she was not getting sleep.Every moment spent in Arjun's room was invading her. She could never forget his eyes and the way he looked at her. Although she never understood what they were speaking to her she knew it was special. */