THAT'S NOT ALL

2.THE COLLEGE DAYS

Introduction was going on. A tall ,smart , handsome guy came forward -"Arjun , Arjun Malhotra from Delhi." All were busy staring at this charmimg guy. That day someone felt the evergreen jolt of palpitations for the 1st time. There I was, sitting by the wall whose future imagination was suddenly interrupted by Arjun's introduction. 

1st time I was feeling this attraction . I had been distancing myself from love since ever, so I ignored the feeling and continued to think of my plans. 

Naina.. Naina Singhaniya, the only daughter of well known industrialist -The"Rajasthan mill's king"- Mr. Suryakant Singhaniya . I had everything but still was waiting for something. So I was there, in one of the most prestigious institutions of India- " D-internationals.'' 

The rare specialty of the university is its get together of all streams, be it be introduction sessions or some party nights. 

The introduction session ended, but I doubted if I heard even a single name beside "Arjun". "What was that?" I questioned myself on this weird thing that just happened to me. "Shit. I don't remember a single name. How will I talk to anyone. How will I .........." 

"Hey Naina " . I turned to see a sweet voice with a sweeter face standing behind me. Carrying a blue sling bag, casually dressed....and...before I could complete my analysis, she spoke up- "Hi. I'm Ruhi. Ruhanika Iyer. I'm from Bangalore. We're in the same class and I cheked that you are my friend next door and......" I was not a talkative girl. And so many words together..my mind could not analyse what was going on, so I preferred to stop this train. " Relax. You can tell me some of those things later too dear. And by the way friend next door???" Ruhi got the chance to re-start her train of words and she pulled me with her and continued while walking toward our rooms . "O dear , we are neighbours here. So I called you friend next door. You are 202, I'm 203. Say hi-five........ she stood there with her hand in air and I moved to my room. Kind of boring she is, Ruhi murmered and got into her room. 

Much was left for the air of Dehradun to witness . 

On the other side Arjun ,who was being expected to be the super cool dude types- turned out to be an arrogant, "I just don't care" type of a guy . On the very 1st day he got the fame of "Don't dare to angry me ". The day ended and numerous unexpected changes got ready to knock the doors of DIU. 

Next day , classes were to start with a brand new assignment for students , which according to the faculty there, was a way to make us mingle with each other. Groups were to be made for the next assignments and projects. So random chits were started to be picked up. All was going well and suddenly fate again pulled me before Arjun. 

Arjun was a fresher in Bsc Chemistry stream who had to help me a medico with her project. We were not only in the same group but were paired for assignments. Where Arjun didn't care a damn, I again started feeling those butterflies in my stomach which I was trying to sedate since last 20 hours. Arjun left the hall which relieved me for the day.

So everything was fixed and our respective classes were going to start from next day. Everyone dispersed. All the partners were trying to know each other better so that they can be comfortable in working with each other from the very next day. Yes, all were trying, except Arjun and me. Arjun never felt the need to built a rapport with anyone and I feared my senses would ditch me if I go before him. 

Days started and passed like that. He kept the talks to work and I tried hard to avoid him as much as possible. I feared I will be handcuffed by love and he feared that......... 

"Tringggg..tringgggg" the phones rang. It was a common message for all. It was the 1st prom night for the batch which was made compulsory for all.