The Imperfect Couple (Complete)

Chapter 4

Adi strode impatiently on the campus corridors with a fleeting glance at every girl around. He had to find her before it was too late. 'What if she blurts out everything about their relationship?' He quickened his steps at the dreadful thought.

            In the midst of his thoughts, his eyes fell on a petite form in a purple top and blue jeans with thick long silky hairs falling to her waist. She wasn't facing him but by some intuition, he knew it was her.

He was almost running when he bumped into a girl. He looked back at the girl and muttering a hasty sorry, he turned back to the spot. But she was nowhere to be seen'

Where the hell had she disappeared in an instant. How much he hated to run around for a silly girl. Swearing under his breath he turned towards the library building as the girl's appearance suggested that there was no better place to find her other than the library.

But as he was about to enter the building someone blocked his way placing a soft hand on his chest.

"Are you in some hurry handsome?" the girl asked grinning.

Adi looked down at the girl in blue dress and replaced his frown with his ever charming dimpled smile.

"No hurry Roshni. I was just looking for someone."

"Hmm. Well, Aditya is looking for someone. Someone special?" She asked knowing the answer in advance.

"No ways sweetheart. And even if I find someone special, she can't be more special than you, " he said, bending his head with the pure intention of flattering.

But the smile with dimples in his cheeks and the brown eyes made Roshni's heart skip several beats in a rush. Controlling her heart beats she asked, "Then come with me."

"I'll join you later Roshni", he said with a slight strain in his voice.

"You don't consider me your friend Adi," Roshni complained with a well-practiced pout.

Having no other escape, Adi gave a final glance at the library door and turned around and proceeded towards the canteen with his hand around her waist.

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Peeping from behind the pillars, Charu took a sigh of relief as she watched the duo finally moving away. Why was this Aditya following her? Did he expect me to play that husband-wife game in college? Husband my foot.

"Charu, are you hiding from someone?" a girl asked tapping her shoulder.

Charu turned around to find her best friends, Ankita and Niru.

"No Anku, I was just waiting for you two", she lied.

Then turning to her other friend she asked quizzically, "What's wrong with her? She looks lost."

Anku shook her head "Nothing special. She just- "

But she was cut in by Niru, "Nothing special?" she asked in disbelief and then added dreamingly, "It was the most special moment ever. I ' today Aditya ' I could feel his touch for the first time and you -you know he even spoke to me."

"She bumped into him and he just said 'sorry'."  Ankita described the actual scenario. Niru grinned sheepishly.

"Charu- Charu. What happened to you?" Anku asked shaking her.

"See even she can't believe her ears. Ooo I still can't believe it." Niru said grinning.

"Yes right. I was thinking that only. I- I'll join you guys later. I need to issue some books from the library. Bye."

Niru was lost in her new found happiness while Anku wondered if she had imagined a slight unsteadiness on Charu's face when Aditya's name was called.

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Sitting in her class, Charu glanced sideways during the lectures. So much had changed in her life for last two days. And he- he was still completely unaware of everything. He is so different. Just like her price charming. Only if she could erase the last two days from her destiny!

Karan was listening to the lecturer with distinguished interest when he sensed someone's gaze. He suddenly looked around and smiled at her.

Charu's heart skipped a beat. She looked away instantly both startled and happy at the unexpected smile.

Puzzled by the girl's attitude, Karan murmured under his breath, "She is weird" and got back to his book with a smile.

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Roshni silently cursed the duo who had disturbed her private moments with Adi, Rohan, and Sid. 'Why can't these two stay away? The moment she stepped into the canteen Adi was more than happy to find these two already present. How can Adi endure them?'

"Are you Sid?" a slim girl asked standing beside their table.

Adi and Rohan sniggered as they very well knew what was coming up.

Sid hesitantly looked up and smiled sheepishly, "Yes sweetie."

And then with no shocking effects on the spectators, the girl slapped him hard.

"Don't you dare call me again. Do you get it?" the furious girl warned lividly.

Caressing his cheek, Sid cursed his chuckling disloyal friends and then looked apologetically at the offended girl.

Glaring and ignoring the apology, the girl was about to pass when Adi winked at Sid and held her hand, "Sweetheart. Spit the anger. Hasn't anyone told you that you look beautiful when you smile?"

The girl appeared out of breath for a few seconds then smiled broadly with melted heart and then blushingly sat beside him.

"Is it Adi? Do you really think so?"

Rohan shook his head at the flirting boy and the compelled girl, Sid looked daggers at his traitor friend, while Roshni was trying hard to hide her burning anger but was failing miserably.

Ignoring the trio's varied expressions, Adi continued with his endless flattering feigning immense concentration, while the girl sometimes giggled uncontrollably, sometimes blushed and sometimes jumped in excitement as he touched her slightly.