"Viraj Soni"
"Present mam"
"Devika shirke"
"Present mam
" Gauri sehgal"
"Present"
"Annika Shergill"
"...."
"Annika Shergill"
"..."
"Annika Shergill" the teacher called for the third time and Gauri nudged Annika as she looked up towards the teacher who was staring at her sternly, she stood up nervously.
"Present mam" she said and sat down. The teacher shook her head in disbelief and continued with the attendance.
"Anni , thank God Mrs mehta is engrossed in taking attendance otherwise today you would have been facing terrible humiliation in front of the whole class." Gauri whispered from behind and Annika nodded in agreement.
It was the fourth time in the week she didn't respond to her calling at once, reason she was lost , lost in her Atlas. The whole class hated the first period of geography but Annika didn't.
Mrs mehta started off with the class and Annika's whole concentration was on what Mrs mehta explained about monsoon season in India. Some tried to concentrate, main word is 'trying'. Some were busy suppressing yawns and others were looking forward and sleeping with open eyes.
"Okay now I suppose a quick quiz would be good so close your books I'll ask some questions" she dropped the bomb.
A slight commotion began in the class as the class panicked about questions. The subject was too boring to be studied daily. And quiz out of blue was not a good idea.
"Which state in India gets winter rainfall??" The teacher questioned.
As expected none raised their hands, "Only god knows what will happen of this batch in board exam. Gauri , you tell me which state experiences winter rainfall in India?" Mrs mehta asked her 'not so favorite' student.
Gauri stood up slightly taken aback by the sudden question to her. She shuttered "Tamil nadu"
"And what's the reason??" Mrs mehta extended her question and Gauri mentally cursed her.
Not knowing the answer she stood ready to be scolded. "What will you do in your boards, this is starting of the session and if you don't start studying now only then you'll be late" Mrs mehta said disappointed
Gauri sat down with her head hung down. "Annika , you answer me"
Annika stood up confidently and said " Tamil nadu experiences winter rainfall in India due to north west trade winds "
"Good, sit down"
After that the class proceeded until the principal showed up with two boys. Everyone stood together to wish the principal as he entered with the boys behind him.
"Morning students sit down".
"Meet your new classmates Shivaay Singh Oberoi and Omkara Singh Oberoi." he introduced.
The one with the long hair smiled and greeted while the one with blue eyes stood with a poker face and said "hello everyone".
Gauri was charmed by the charming smile of the long hair oberoi. But Annika didn't like the one with ten kg of attitude. He sat beside Gauri but didn't talked nor smiled.
After that thankfully the period was over and Annika took her books and stood up to sit at Gauri's place because first bench,her and maths didn't go well together.
"Good morning,mam" the class sang.
"Morning students, open your books" Mrs srivastav said in her usual monotonous tone.
She started off with the chapter and Annika started make different patterns on the last page.
"Annika , tell me the formula for finding the volume of sphere" Mrs srivastav asked and stood up acting to try remembering .
As she opened her mouth to apologize , when she heard him , as in her seatmate for the period whisper 4/3πr3.
Not having time to think she said "4/3πr3". The teacher looked at Shivaay and Annika suspiciously before commanding her to sit.
She turned to look at him who was also looking towards her. She smiled thankfully towards him and he acknowledged it with a nod.
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It was tiffin break when Annika came in the classroom from the canteen with her favorite chocolate pastry
She looked around to find the handsome blue eyed new student, no it was not her opinion but the rest of the girls. She had heard some chats of the girls in the canteen.
Not finding him in the class she twisted her lips unpleasantly. She turned around only to bump into someone thankfully the pastry was packed nicely.
She looked up to find the one she was looking for. " I was looking for you only " she said taking a few steps back to create some distance between them.
He raised an eyebrow in question " why? ".
" I don't keep favors from anyone, you helped me in maths class so I bought this for you" she extended the packet of pastry.
"Its okay ,but I can't accept this" he replied
"You don't have an option you have to take this" she was persistent.
"But I don't like chocolate" he frowned looking at the chocolate pastry box.
She looked at shocked at the information, this blue eyed newbie didn't like CHOCOLATE.
"What, don't stare me like that" he said annoyed.
"How can anyone don't like chocolate ! "she said unbelievably
"Okay no need to exaggerate and...." he said taking the box.
"I took this box from you okay happy now?"
She nodded confused and turned to leave but he continued "and I am giving this to you as a gift"
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Hello , One way ticket is here
It will be hopefully of three shots.
One is up, two more to go
Next part will be updated on Friday (not sure)
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