To You, My Heart I Surrender [SLOW UPDATES]

Chapter 01

Results for the fourth semester are out and the chaos that ensued that day has not been too subtle not to get noticed. Joy and happiness on one hand, whereas sadness and disappointment on the other has painted the college in a shade of black and white. However, in between these two is a shade of grey, and it is in here where Swara, Ragini, and Piya can be found. 

Celebrating a result that not everyone will be proud of, these three beg to differ on achieving one. Each and every person who notices them in cafeteria at the very moment will be under the impression that they have achieved all they have ever desired in their entire life. But reality, as we know, differs from how it appears most of the times, and when it comes to this trio... well, all the time. Swara, being ever so consistent, has bagged the 197th rank in her department. Ragini, being her ever so faithful friend, stands on 195th rank and Piya, the most beloved one, on 199th rank. Without a second thought, the saying 'birds of a feather flock together' goes perfectly with them. 

"Swara, he is the topper again," Ragini exclaims nudging Swara's shoulder. 

Piya nods her head in agreement, "Seriously, what is he? It is as if he does not belong to this world. No teacher has been able to find a single mistake in his exam paper till date. Are you sure you have known him ever since your childhood, Swara? I don't see a single similarity in between you two."

Swara rolls her eyes not quite sure whether to feel offended or not and nods her head, "Yes, Piya. I have known him for twelve years now. He has always been this perfect. He is my..."

"Your?" A sudden statement of mockery makes all three of them turn around only to find Kavita, the bitchiest person to ever exist, smirking at them. Realizing that she is on her way towards their table, Swara groans quite aware of what would transpire in a couple of moments. 

Coming to a stop in front of them, Kavita scrunches her nose and rolls her eyes before starting her ever so famous rant session, "Gosh, you are so annoying. Step out of your dreamland! Your? For heaven's sake Sanskaar does not even know that someone named Swara exists in this world. Let me be very honest, he will never fall for someone of your kind."

Swara narrows her eyes, "Excuse me! What do you mean by my kind?"

Kavita huffs as if it is taking all of her efforts not to gag and throws her hands up in the air (not literally, of course), "Someone who is so dumb that she is celebrating even on getting 197th rank. Isn't that obvious? Do you really think he will ever come to notice a nobody like you. Instead, he will go for someone who is beautiful and intelligent. So, stop this useless love thing already!"

And that, ladies and gentlemen, is where all of it goes wrong!

The moment Swara hears the word against the love she so dearly cherishes, she springs up from her chair and rolls her fist all set to charge a flying punch on Kavita's face. By this time, this whole chaos garners the undivided attention of each and every person present in the cafeteria. After all, who does not like an afternoon spiced up with some drama. 

"Nobody. Let me repeat that for your dumb-self again... Nobody ever dares to call my love names. At least not if they love their body the way it is and would not want any part of theirs misshaped. And this one is especially for you. After all, getting trashed by a nobody like me won't suit you."

Kavita scoffs, "At least my body is better than that of yours, Swara. With this much weight do you seriously think that he will ever look at you? And what is with that ugly dressing sense of yours?"

Swara chuckles shaking her head, "Kids! I know I do not fall in the category of perfect figure like you do, but I think I look pretty good enough and I don't think loose t-shirt and jeans can be categorized as ugly dressing sense. At least these are much more comfortable than the almost negligible clothes of yours."