WHO AM I

Chapter-9

Aram's POV

Yesterday was a real mess. Now we are on our way to the classes. Nearing our class, we could hear students buzzing and greatly rumouring about something.

"Hey..". Kat waved and called someone to us.

"What's the matter?". She asked the boy as he neared us, by eyeing the mess that our class had become.

"Oh... It's nothing. They heard that a newcomer is going to show up today. And they are planning on the welcoming-pranks to do on her".

"Oh.. So, it is a she". John said. That was all what John had interpreted.

"But why do I feel something extra in the air?". Kat asked the boy.

"Because, some guys are opposing it saying she is too good to be pranked. Their intentions are only known to them".

"How do they know?". I just joined them.

"Someone had seen her coming here to clear something on her absence". He said.

"Oh...". I said without much interest.

Then we headed to our usual spot & seated ourselves and started talking.
The professor came in & the class went silent for some seconds. And then again the buzzing started.

"May I come in?". A voice called out and everybody's head snapped towards the door to see the late cum newcomer.

"You belong here?". The professor asked pointing out to the class.

"Yeah...". We heard her say.

Everyone was expectantly awaiting her. And now she is here. So I too looked over to see who was that 'too good to be pranked' girl standing over there. But I couldn't catch even a glimpse as she was still standing outside the class. Anyway.... Who cares!!!......

"Don't ever come late. Okay?". I heard the professor advice her as I was still in my thoughts.

I thought her to nod her head and get in the class obediently. But she did the exact opposite.

"No, sir... Never or ever had I . Today too I'm not late. You are early". She said.

"I'm early?". I saw a bemused look on his face.

"Yes, sir. Right now, you are early by 1 sec.". She said and the next second her watch started to alarm.
"See sir. I was on the right time. You wasted my time and now I'm late". She said, confidence etched in her tone.

What?!!.. Is she a girl-version of John?... Anyway... Who cares??!!...

What wondered us more was that instead of reddening, his face had brighten up.
I think the professor had seen some sort of potential in her.

"This is the first time in my life that I remember getting late all alone". She said again.

"Oh... Is that so?". The professor asked.

All the students were waiting for the professor to reply her something rather harshly. But nothing of that sort came from him. Instead he said:
"Okay.. I don't want any more of your time. Get in already".

There she goes... I think she had won in the end. The newcomer entered the class. When I looked, all I saw was a pair of chocolate brown eyes. I saw her eyes searching all over the class but it didn't fix anywhere. Now she is standing like that in front of the class facing the students.

"What? Take your seat. Don't waste time". The professor said her.

"FYI, sir. This is my first day in this class". She said to herself more than to professor before moving & seating herself in the corner seat.

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"Hey... So, we are in the same classes? Huh??". Kat asked the newcomer girl when we met her on our way to the canteen.

"Yup. Coincidence?". She asked in a naughty tone.

"Maybe fate". John interjected.

"It seems like they are your bodyguards... Hmm... Katlyn". She said.

"How do you know... I haven't said you-". Kat started but she was cut off by John's blunders.

"No... You're wrong. We are the BFs of ' Hmm... Katlyn' ". John said with a triumphant smile.

"What?". My eyes almost came out of it's socket.

"I said we are the BFs of-"

"Did you literally meant BFF or boyfriends?. The newcomer cut him off.

It seems like she doesn't like long conversations and like a whole lot in cutting short others saying.

"I meant neither of it. It may sound similar but the 2 'BF's are entirely different. The first one was me the 'Better Friend' and the second one him the 'Bitter Friend' ". He said pointing towards me at the end of his speech.

I think I was the only on who heard it all. Because, the girls had already started walking when he was so engrossed in his own comedy and explaining it all over again.

"Hey Kat... Did you call me?". So, I scooted myself.

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"Wanna join us?". Kat asked to her as we were settling in our corner table.

I suddenly looked at her. What's wrong with these 2 this day. She is a nobody, so why invite her?. Didn't I already warn her no more girls... And what's she doing right now??....

"Huh?". She asked.

"Wanna join us ?". She repeated herself again.

She wasn't sure. She glanced between Kat, John & I and said: " No.. I think-".

"Don't bother about us". John interjected.

"But still....". She glanced towards me and said in  an uncertain tone. 

"Can't you see what they are saying? Just sit there". I said not bothering to smoothen my tone.

"Hey... Don't mind him. He is kinda women-hater". Kat said to her and I rolled my eyes towards her.

She sat opposite to me, beside Kat. I was clearly able to see her chocolate brown eyes. There was something in it.
But definitely I wasn't able to understand what was there 'in' those eyes or 'behind' them. I never trust these girls... Yes, there are some exceptions like Kat and all... But still....

"BTW, what was your name again?". Kat asked while digging into the food.

Oh.... I think this girl too is no different from Kat. You should've seen her concentration. This 2 girls hadn't taken their eyes from the food even for a second.

"Endua Anduans". She said, her mouth stuffed with food.

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