Someone Special

Chapter 15

Weeks passed away. It was my first day in college and I was super excited. I had frequently been in contact with Rick. We talked to each other daily. I had returned to my house and dad welcomed me back lovely. He wasn't at all angry and I had wondered why.

I was getting ready for my college. I wore a denim wrap top with blue denim shorts and heels. I went to the main hall and said 'Bye dad.'

'Bye dear' he said with good enthusiasm. I walked to the car in front of the house and got in. The driver started the car and I was off to my new college.

I called Rick and spoke 'Hello.'

'Hi. So are you heading to your new college?' he asked pleasantly.

'Yeah, you?' I asked.

'Me too. I'm very excited to see my new college. It's my first time in an Indian college. Wish me luck' he said.

'Good luck my dear boy' I said and we laughed. The car moved through a gate. 'Rick, I think I've reached there. I'll call you back' I said and hanged the phone.

It was a big college. I knew dad had chosen the best for me and I smiled. The car stopped in front of my college and I got out as the car sped away. I looked around the college in wonder. I decided to explore the college some time. I chose the garden outside suitable to visit first. I walked through the garden, when suddenly a gang surrounded me. There were four or five boys and a girl in the group.

'Hello. New to college?' one of the boys asked.

'Ya' I said simply.

'What's your name?' asked the girl in a bossy way.

'Evelyn' I replied.

'Oh. So Evelyn, there is a small routine in this college. Do you know? All the new comers are ragged here. So can you dance for us?' another boy asked smirking at me.

'No, I can't' I said coolly.

'Yes, you will. Or else, you'll go back with severe injuries' another one threatened.

'Try if you can' I said and quickly the girl took hold of my hair. I dug my elbow into her belly and she quickly withdrew in agony.

'So you are a karate expert, huh? Try and fight me if you can' said the first boy and I squarely hit him on the face. He tried to hit me, and I quickly grabbed his leg and pulled it. He fell to the ground with a "thud". But I could sense approaching hands behind me. Now a whole crowd had gathered around us watching the fight. I got hold of one hand and slammed him to the ground, but I was helpless beside the other man. I slowly closed my eyes, but no one approached. I opened my eyes and looked. The last guy was lying on the ground, moaning in pain.

I didn't understand. The people around us pointed behind me. I quickly turned around and clapped a hand to my mouth. There, just in front of me, stood Rick smiling at me. I was speechless and I ran and hugged him, in front of the whole crowd and they watched silently. We withdrew and I said 'Long time, no see. I missed you awfully.'

'Me too. I didn't know that we were in the same college. What a coincidence, right? When I arrived, I saw you surrounded by a crowd. At first, I decided to watch your fight. You defended them excellently. But I am your friend. Shouldn't I help you when you are in need?? he said and we smiled.

The crowd slowly dispersed and we walked towards the college holding hands. 'Oh God! We're in the same college. I can't believe it' I said.

'Yeah' he said smiling.

'The only problem is that you are in the third year and I am in the first' I said.

'What does it matter? We can still meet, right?' he asked.