To love or die trying

Chapter 3. after university joy

Shanaya and Radhika went to their lockers in between the male and female toilets. Final year students who were passing by started to mock the two girls shouting Bathroom Locker Hogs. Radhika was confused and asked Shanaya why they are saying that. Shanaya sighed and put a few books from her locker in her bag and continued by saying "its a thing through university. The people who get lockers in-between a male and female toilets get an instant nickname by the final year student which will stick with the people until they are final year students. Radhika didn't even speak after that. All she did was put her books in her bag while thinking about the past; how her bullies used to taunt her,. How her best friend betrayed her, how everything she held dearly shattered in mere seconds.

Shanaya snapped Radhika out of her own thoughts. Shanaya nodded her head in curiosity of what was in Radhika's mind. Radhika shocked her head with a coy smile. Both girls closed their lockers in unison and walked to the front entrance. Shanaya and Radhika waited for Rajah to come out. Rajah then exited the university and ran towards the girls resulting in him tripping over he's own feet. A final year student dumb jock just so happened to see this and called out fall boy. Other final year students around the area started chanting fall boy. Rajah looked a bit ashamed of himself as he got up and walked towards Shanaya and Radhika.

"we know how you feel" shanaya said patting rajah on his back.

"if it makes you feel any better we are now bathroom locker hogs" Radhika consoled Rajah

Rajah smiled and laughed slightly. Shanaya said she had to go and waved to radhika and rajah while walking to her killer Harley Davidson motorbike that had flames on each side. She then rode on it while Rajah and Radhika waited for the bus. Once the bus arrived the two got in and took their seats.

By the time they reached their neighbourhood, it was already evening. Rajah and Radhika decided to eat dinner in a nearby cafe. They sat in a booth near the window that had a panoramic view of the neighbourhood. An old male waiter came to take their order. after he took their order the waiter left. Rajah and Radhika started talking about their day; laughing at the fun parts, listening to the bad parts, jabbering on and on until the food came. After they finished eating, the both split the bill and went back home.

Once they were in between their houses. Radhika waved bye and turned to walk to her house. but before she could leave, Rajah grabbed her wrist. Radhika turned around in confusion.

"i know its pretty late and we both have tons of work to do" Rajah started "but I've gotta mention this before you go"

Radhika turned to face Rajah. Rajah took a deep breath.

"since the day i bumped into you I felt something I have never felt in my entire life. What I'm trying to say is I...really would like it...if you went on a date with me."

Rajah started to blab on about him being stupid thinking Radhika will say no. At the same, Radhika was thinking if Rajah was seriously asking her out. Her. No one ever wanted her to be their date. She was lucky enough to have guys as friends. But a date? Radhika was speechless. But after awhile of Rajah blabbing on and on, Radhika said yes. Rajah then smiled as wide as ever and said the date will be on a Friday after university. Radhika smiled and nodded. They both said their goodbyes and just like the first day they met, but a little different, from her front gate, Radhika turned as saw Rajah smiling and she returned the smile shyly before entering the gate.

Radhika entered the house and shut the front door. With her back facing the door. She tried to hide how happy she was by biting her lower lip and running her fingers through her hair. She then ran to her room and got ready to sleep. when she entered her room she couldn't resist dancing to release her happiness. By the time it was midnight she started getting ready. Radhika's last thought was how she's glad she moved to this new town.