Just A Crush?

9. The Mobile Phone Misery

One more week flew by and almost all the students in first year have been witness to mine and Vivaan's constant fights. From day one, he has been only a trouble to me. On other hand, I have got more close to all my friends. All of them are caring and are just so open. Jay, Nick, Sarthak, Vivaan and Arjit are kind of very popular. I have seen girls literally drooling over them and doing different stunts just to grab their attention. Girls in the group too are pretty famous. Khushi got two proposals last week. Yep, two proposals! Heck, I haven't got a single proposal till date. The only and only thing responsible for this is puberty. In 6th and 7th standard, I was studious and a shy girl who didn't speak much in front of people. Then in eight standard, I suddenly got changed. I began to talk more and then became kind of normal. And in 9th and 10th, I was a don. Like literally a don. I played pranks on people and did low level of bullying which I really regret now. In earlier standards, I used to respect teachers and used to be their favourite. In 9th and 10th standards, well, teachers were irritated and disturbed by me. They were more than willing to throw me out of the class but they never did so. Teachers called mom once to talk about the sudden change in my behaviour. She acted stern in front of them but at home she patted my back and said that she was proud of me and that I should always live my life to the fullest. And now, the teachers literally throw me out of the class. In my two weeks journey of college, I have been thrown out of the class thrice, I have got two detentions and a teacher has threatened me that she won't give me fair marks in internals. Now, the entire blame of this goes on Vivaan. Right now, I am in the library completing my detention. Sitting beside me is jerk Vivaan who has completed only one page out of six pages that were to be written and to inform you, submission is tomorrow. But what problem has he got? He will probably ask some girls to do it and those bimbos will readily agree to as if they are getting 1000 rupee note for free. Loser bimbos! I stood up and strode towards the section which held advertising books. Why do we get these detentions? And why the hell aren't we allowed to use a mobile phone? And let me tell you, this college has got very strict rules. We aren't allowed to use mobile phones anywhere in the entire campus except cafeteria, old canteen area, the ground and the common room. Still, there are many students who use cell phones in lectures and library but if they are caught, they would have to say a big bye to their phone for one entire year. Yes! They take away the mobile for one year. Weird people!

I relaxed on my seat placing two thick advertising books on the table. I searched my topic and jotted down all the important points. I saw Vivaan standing up and leaving the library. So rude! He should at least inform me that he is leaving. But in one way, it is good. The sooner he leaves, sooner my work will get completed. I had called and informed my mom about the detention and that I will get late. It was good that the last lecture was free or else I would have to wait more. My hands were paining but then I did not want to give up. Only last page was remaining.

Common Aaru. You can do it. Only last two paragraphs remaining.

I scribbled down faster and faster with my handwriting getting worse than that of a doctor. Alas! It got completed. I let out a sigh in relief and kind of stretched my hands. It was 6.45. It took two hours and fifteen minutes to complete this darn thing. My eyes overhauled through the entire library and stopped at the person sitting straight opposite to me.

"I thought you left", I said in a low yet strong voice.

"And I thought you didn't notice".

"If a person sitting opposite to me stands up, definitely it will come to my notice."

"But you didn't see me coming back."

"Well, I was engrossed in writing", I half grinned. Actually, none of us were arguing. We were having a very normal conversation which was so not normal. I had no more energy dwelled in me to argue and bicker with him.