Ruhi's words when coincidents brought them closer
(Ruhi's point of view)
"Where are you? We are getting late for college." i called Ruchika and enquired.
"I am on the ground floor of your building. Come fast, i am waiting," She replied.
And we left for college. Today we were half an hour late as Ruchika had some religious work at her home.
In between hustle bustle of college corridors we went to our class. It was looking no less than a fish market. A few students were sitting on chairs while others on benches. Talking, shouting and throwing paper made aeroplanes on each other. I saw too many couples already created there, like studying was not their primary aim but making relationships was. And then my eyes fall on Rahim. He was wearing a decent sky blue shirt. His head was bowed and he was writing something in an unusual kind of diary. I went to him and whished him "Good morning."
He looked upward and hid his diary rapidly under the table. An urge raised inside me to know what was that?
Could Rahim's life also be full of suspense?
Why he's like this?. A nerd , or he's succumbed of something?
"Good morning." He re-greeted
But i was busy somewhere else.
Fuck..He shook his head , and I was holding my eyes on his hands since 10 seconds. Suddenly , my senses pinched me.
I thought now he would ask me the reason for being so late, but he poked his nose in books again.
I moved to my seat which was two rows behind Rahim's seat.
In next 5 minutes, our physics professor entered in the class.
He was more than 6 feet with brown eyes and broad shoulders. His one slap was enough to set the mindset of those morons.
***The class starts***
Sir circulated an A-4 size sheet , on which our assignments were written.
ROLL NUMBER - ASSIGNMENT
1- 2-3 - CONSERVATION OF MOMENTUM
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34-35-36 - USES OF LOGIC GATES
37-38-39 - PHOTO-ELECTRIC EFFECT
Topic was easy. Photo-electric effect was my strong part in physics and fortunately i was collaborated with one of the perfectionist and Ruchika because of alphabetical order. I didn't know why the swing of destiny was making me to swing around Rahim.
"So guys now i will like all of you to sit with your group members and then i will let you know more about your assignments." said the Professor.
Ruchika and I were sitting together so i asked Rahim to come back and join us.
"Look i don't want him to join us. Chee! He is a piece of shit.." Ruchika said in a less pitched voice.
"Stop! There's a shit in your mind and not in his way of living" i kicked her as he was approaching us.
He came and sat next to me. I knew that Ruchika would not be interested in doing any project with Rahim so now it was all on both of us.
Sir started ,"As you all can see it's a group assignment , your class has been divided into 14 groups and each group consists of 3 members. Now what you have to do is , gather information regarding your topic. You can take help of college library , write them in free papers , pin diagrams for better understanding, compile them in an attractive way and then present it to me till next friday. These kind of assignments can enhance your semester's performance."
"Listen Rahim , i dont know how to say this. But with the sort of bitter experiences, i have to speak. Ruchika is feeling awkward that you have to go through all this because of her. Hence she will not be able to join us in library as she doesn't want to put you in more troubles. So we both need to complete this assignment." I lied Rahim so that truth didn't hurt him. I continued, "What i am thinking is like, we will approach college's library to gather information about photocurrent and other related things. Then i will write them in loose papers and give it to Ruchika to draw related diagrams." I further gave my idea to console him and loosen the burden of work.
"Ruchika need not to feel awkward. Anyway, it's okay. We will start working on assignment from tomorrow itself." The gentleman replied.
