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CHAPTER - 7 Food Fight

Ananya nervously glanced at Daksh who was sitting right in front of the class. He had serious look on his face and was hurriedly copying down notes.

She ducked her head down and looked at her notebook. It was blank.She sighed and doodled on her notebook.She kept resisting the feeling that was developing inside her. She knew it too well that he wasn't the type of person for her. He had a calm and quiet persona. And by looking at the focused expression on his face, she knew that he must be an excellent academic too. 

She, on the other hand, was totally opposite to him. Broken, lacking self-confidence, and an average student. Her personality was not worth mentioning. She was an introvert,a shy person, unable to express what she wants. Except Shayantani, she had no other friends. She couldn't trust people that easily after what happened. It was a closed chapter for her now.

" What are you doing ,Ananya?"

Ananya jerked and raised her head up on hearing the teacher's voice.

Anu: Nothing Ma'am. Just writing.

Teacher: First listen, then write.

Ananya nodded as the lady continued to drone about on the subject.

Daksh's head shot up and he turned to look at her. Ananya nervously glanced at him. He gave her a weak smile and turned forward without even waiting for a reply.

'Huh, Rude!'

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As Tapasya stormed into the canteen, she spotted Akriti standing with a bunch of girls and laughing. She tightened her fist and went up to her. Akriti noticed her and stiffened. Tapasya crossed her arms in front of her.

Taps: What's your damage, child of the corn?

Akriti: Tapasya, this is a public place. Can you not.....?

Tapasya: Are we gonna have a problem?

The whole canteen silently observed the fight. No one dared to stop Tapasya as they knew that it would be explosive.Shayantani and Sahil had just entered the canteen when they noticed that everyone in there was looking at a particular direction. they both looked at each other confusingly. Just then , Mitali and Ananya entered. They were both surprised to see Shayantani with Sahil.

Mitali(to Ananya): Who's that with Shayantani?

Ananya(to Mitali): That's Sahil. Princi's son.

Mitali widened her eyes.

Mitali: Wow, looks like Shayantani has made great friends.

Anu: Are no yaar. Shanu had a humongous crush on him, for like, I don't know, 11years.

Mitali(loudly):11 years!!!!

The whole canteen turned their attention towards her. Shayantani, Sahil, Tapasya as well as Akriti looked at her as though she had said something disastrous.

Mitali gulped and said in a hardly audible voice, " Oops, chilana nahi chahiye tha!"

Adi entered the canteen and silently observed the crowd looking at Mitali. He whispered,

Adi: Ab isne kya kar diya?

Tapasya: O Miss Newbie!  Maine tumhe meri chizo mein interfere karne se mana kiya tha na. And here you are again!

She took steps towards Mitali. Mitali stood there unbashed, planning her next verbal attack on Tapasya.

Taps: If you aren't still clear, let me clear it for you. I am Tapasya Dhanrajgir. You know what that means? That means I need no reasons. I simply......am.