A Rebel Without a Clue!

East Meets West

On the last day of exam, Zaid and Rishina met after exam. It was an accidental meet. Not an intentional. Zaid and Rishina had their class rooms closer than Aarush and Kshitij. So the latter walked in opposite than the former. Rishina had no intention to meet Zaid, thinking that Kshitij would be around him. And this would make her uncomfortable. But Zaid was alone and so was Rishina.

“So, how was your exam?” Zaid asked giving her a faint smile.

“It was good. Easy paper. I heard you guys had the exam paper already.”

“Who said you that? It’s not true.” Zaid was clearly trying to hide the truth. It showed on his face.

“Anyways..what are you doing this Saturday? Let’s go out for a movie.” Zaid asked excitedly hoping to get a positive answer.

“Ummm… don’t know if it’ll be possible. I’ll text you tonight.”

“You don’t have to do anything on Saturday. No college. No studies. We’ll be free.”

“Yeah, I know. But I’ll let you know tonight. I’ll ask one of my friends, if she agrees, I’ll come.” Both of them bid bye to each other and left.

Zaid rushed down to Kshitij’s room. He saw Aarush and Kshitij discussing paper.

“Oye, I have good news for you Fat Factory. I asked Rishina for a movie and she agreed.” Zaid proclaimed excitedly.

“When?” Aarush asked.

“Saturday.”

Aarush looked over to Kshitij with a depressed and confused state covered on his face.

“What happened? Why are you taken aback?”

Aarush narrated whole story to Zaid again.

“Fuck Shruti! Forget the past Dude. Rishina is present. Shruti just needs someone to talk to when she is bored. She only needs you when she has nothing to do or her friends are away.” Zaid shouted in a little low voice. He clearly was frustrated with this Shruti thing.

Aarush again looked up to Kshitij. And Kshitij had what-should-I-do expression on his face. Silently he had been watching both of them arguing over Saturday.

“I guess Zaid is right. You should go out with him and Rishina.” Finally Kshitij managed to speak something.

“Me and Aarush? What about you? YOU are COMING with US.” Zaid transformed into warrior. Finally he had started giving orders to Kshitij. Unlike before where he always listened to Kshitij.

As Zaid expected Rishina agreed to accompany them to movie. She was bringing her friend along with her.

Saturday hit the calendar. Zaid and Aarush were excited. Kshitij had a poker face expression covered on his face. He didn’t know whether to be excited or to be sad that Rishina will again come around him.

Kshitij dawned into black shirt, which matched with his white complexion. Blue jeans was accompanied by a Red Converse shoes.

Aarush wanted to look good. He was going to meet Rishina. His first and only crush in college. Zaid was casual. He put on a white tee with blue jeans and tried nothing extra to look good.

They left hostel and moved towards college gate, where Rishina was waiting for them. Bus stop was walking distance from the main college gate.

Kshitij was busy Facebooking on his phone. Aarush was excited and had a big grin on his face. Zaid did nothing.

They reached the college gate. Rishina and her friend had been talking.

“Hey!” Zaid and Rishina greeted each other.