LOVE OF MY LIFE

CHAPTER 2:

CHAPTER 2:

Arjun's pov:

I took the record notebook from her and intentionally left it at home on the day I promised to return back in order to develop friendship. I was so impressed by the way she has maintained it. Her handwriting was beautiful and the highlighting & markings, presentation of the record was mind blowing. I liked her record and I liked her too, but she was a mystery. I was curious to find out the secret behind her callous nature. On Wednesday she asked me, "Where is my record?". "Your presentation skill is very impressive" I said. She asked, "Where is my record?". "I complimented about your record" I said. She said, "I don't need your compliment, I need my record?". "I didn't complete it yet, shall I give it tomorrow?" I asked."I need it by tomorrow without fail" furiously she said and turned to leave my desk. "Can you remind me in the morning so I won't forget? Please and this is my number" saying this I wrote my number on a piece of paper and gave it to her as she was about to leave. She plucked the paper and walked off rapidly without saying anything. I knew this was the right way to get her number.

On Thursday morning she called me early in the morning and said, "Nethra here, called you to remind about the record book" saying this she disconnected the call. As soon as I came to the class she asked, "My record book". I searched my bag and hit my head and said, "Oh I am sorry, it's not there in my bag, I forgot to bring it. Give me your address after the class I will bring it to your home".She said, "I know you'll do like this. Irresponsible fellow, that's why I hesitated to give it, Okay I will wait near the college entrance in the evening bring it to the college"I said, "It will be late and you have to wait for a long time. My home is far away and it is my fault so I will bring it to your home".Stubbornly she said the same thing again, "I will wait near the college entrance till you get it. Around what time will be here?" I said, "6. 30 pm".She said, "I'll wait in the library till you reach the college.

Once you reach the college give me a call and then I'll come out" I said, "Okay, sounds good". In the evening I reached the college before 6.30 but was hiding near a tree and was waiting. She called me up at 6.30 but I didn't answer. About 15 mins later she came out and was waiting near the entrance. It was around 7.15, I went there and she saw me as if she's gonna smolder me to flames. "I'm very sorry, I had a flat tyre and I had to get it fixed and that was the reason for the delay" saying this I handed over the record book and said, "Thanks a bunch and I'm extremely sorry for the delay in returning the record as well as for making you wait for such a long time" She grabbed the record from me and started walking without saying anything. I started my bike and went near her and said, "Come I'll drop you home, it's dark" She walked hastily towards an auto rickshaw coming towards us.

She hired the auto rickshaw and got into it. I followed her; after sometime the auto rickshaw stopped she got down and asked, "Why are you following me?" I said, "It is my fault and I'm responsible for your safety, it's dark and the area is lonely; no street lights too. How can I trust a stranger and send you in an auto rickshaw? Come with me or if you prefer the auto rickshaw, you can go but I'll follow you till you reach your place to ensure you reach safely" and smiled.

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