Why did he lie with my classmate? Is he going to sit beside me? He unnerved me with his words. He still standing behind me. His envisage makes me curious and tensed. Wait, am I over thinking about it! But why is he still waiting? I think I should stop over imagination. Let’s divert my curiosity with my mobile. I took my phone from the pocket. My bad, suddenly received a message. I didn’t put it in silent, so people around me overheard the message tone.
“ Please, put your phone on silent, Ms. Ayesha” , Ashwin mumbled by reaching near my ear. I could sense his breath. It created a different sensation in my body. His aroma is quite different and awesome. I think it's his natural scent. Naina noticed his presence behind me and pleased him to sit in the empty chair beside me. He just threw a look at her and did not respond to her request. I was looking at him while Naina requested him to sit. How arrogant is he? Naina got damn upset and I just consoled her to leave about it. It’s time for the orientation to begin. The chairperson of the college welcomed us and proceeded with a long speech. I got bored. I found Ashwin still hasn't occupied the chair. I turned back suddenly to check his presence. He is still standing. He asked me to turn front with an expression of his small eyes. My heart fluttered. I wanted to ask him about his reply given to my classmate but in a few minutes after everyone settled down properly, he was actually sitting in the chair beside me. To be simple, I’m completely nervous. I’m staring at his face. He suddenly turned his face towards me, and stared at me continuously. I think, I should avoid myself from his gaze. My tummy protruded outwards. so, I pulled my tummy inside forcefully. I looked at him, he suddenly sneered at me. I felt very embarrassed. Oh god, I should have done some physical workout to get rid of this tummy fat. It’s not too much however, I consoled myself. It’s about time to finish the orientation. Ashwin suddenly came near to my face and said, “ be comfortable, don’t force yourself” and left to the other side of the hall. I’m disgusted and my face can’t flow with any expression and I bent my head downwards because I’m embarrassed with his words. Why the hell am I encountering him wherever I go? How am I going to stay in this college for 2 years? He could have sat somewhere around, there are many seats left empty. WHY ME, MAN ? Alright , let me enjoy my college atmosphere. I think, I wouldn’t find Ashwin around during the campus tour. Naina told me it’s only a department tour. What a pity .
Let’s buckle my shoes and get ready to explore the Department. We are about to leave the hall. We were guided by our seniors. I expect, Mr.Handsome is going to give a tour around the department. I have two way thoughts. But, why do I care about it at least? Finally, my curiosity found its end. It’s not Ashwin. My HOD took us to show the department. My heart got upset. I lost interest in my excitement for the first day in college. I have decided to bunk the department tour. But it wouldn’t be manners. Oh babe, why has your brain been filled with unnecessary thoughts? Oh lord, let me get over this feeling, I bothered.
Oh I forgot, I have to look for a place to stay comfortably. To get away from my imaginations, I have decided to disturb Naina’s concentration right now. “Naina, could you please help me to find a place to stay?”, I asked her.
“ What’s wrong with your current stay, Ayesha?”
I can’t stay in a hostel with a roommate, I need privacy and you know what! I have seen a Cat in the corridor. I can not adjust with such surroundings and the food is not up to the mark”. Actually, I am fond of animals but scared as well. Naina said okay to help me out.
We were directed to the classroom. First day in the class always goes with introduction things.
It’s 1:00 clock in the noon. I’m ready to taste the food in the college cafeteria. My heart suddenly responded with it’s speed beat. Me and Naina walking at the corridor and almost reached Ashwin’s laboratory. I peeped in to his lab through the window. He is not in the lab. I wonder where would he be at this time. I entered in to the cafeteria. The atmosphere there, is splendid because I love food. Various department students meet at the same point. I’m looking for a guy who is more handsome and talented than Ashwin. Of-course, I can’t find someone’s talent at first glance. But my bad, I couldn’t find any one. I figured out one thing for sure that is, actually my heart is searching for Ashwin but my ego covered it up with a reason for searching for a guy with a more handsome face than Ashwin. Enough of staring at others and it’s time to grab the food and enjoy. I started eating my food. It’s really delicious and I'm posing expressions of pleasantness and joy on my face. I was actually looking at people around me except the person beside me. I have a habit of not looking at people while I walk or sit beside or around. This time, the case is different. I was searching for a person but I missed noticing the guy beside me. Naina was blushing continuously but I was immersed with the joy of food. I found Naina continuously staring at my side. I turned my head and I was surprised. I started hiccupping. He stared at me suddenly. His looks made me struck in the time for a few seconds. He didn’t mind my presence and having his food. Why is he sitting beside me again? I dared to ask him, “ excuse me, why do you sit here out of all the empty seats over there?” He glanced at me suspiciously. “ First come first serve, Ayesha”, he replied. Oh no, he arrived here first. It's completely a coincidence. I just apologized and I didn’t raise my head with embarrassment until I finished my food. I’m feeling awkward. He finished his food and moved away. I sighed strongly because now I feel comfortable without him around. I didn’t make another attempt to look for him. I’m about to finish my food. Naina left to buy some snacks. Nobody there with me. Still I’m good. Surprisingly, Ashwin came back to me and offered a soft drink as an apology for what he had done before to my admission letter. I said, “ no. It’s okay. You don’t have to buy me a drink”. He just said, “ have it” and left me with an exclamation. Did he just warn me with an order to have a drink? What kind of person says sorry in this manner? How rude he is. In a few minutes, I left for class. My whole day is filled with embarrassment. I need a magical power to forget everything that happened today, at least a chance to change the moment that happened today. I want the power for time travel, I cried inside.
I don’t know what happened to Naina, she suddenly started to praise Mr. Handsome. What’s gone in to her mind now? She gone crazy with his looks. I avoided her feelings and started searching something cool on my phone to turn my heated mind in to normal.
I’m finally irritated with her valuable emotion towards Mr. Ashwin. I have decided to interrupt her flow of words. “ Naina, why don’t you know about him at first place and then start praising him?”, I said.
“ What’s wrong Ayesha? Why do you say that? Everyone knows what kind of person is he. Why don’t you agree with it?”, she replied.
“He is the guy, who tore my admission letter”, I revealed. She felt amused and did not trust me at first. I explained everything and stopped the way to her excitement about Ashwin’s nominal talents and physical appearance.
Finally, the day has finished with full of embarrassments. Do I get a chance to rectify them in any way? My lucky day has turned in to the day of embarrassment. His passion of rudeness made me unfocused on my first day.
I returned to my hostel. I have seen a very beautiful house on the way to my hostel. They have a penthouse and I’m willing to stay there. But I don’t know if is it available. Seems to be, I have different connection with that house.
I took bath and wanted to watch a movie because I have nothing to do now. I’m bored . I want to watch a comedy drama but couldn’t find any best one right now. I feel to have snacks when I’m bored. To get away from the frustration and make myself happy could only possible with the food.
There is a snack bar near to my college, just a kilometre away from my hostel. I’m all set to grab the snacks, at least it makes my mood better. I took a walk instead of taking a taxi, just like an evening walk. It took me 30 minutes to reach the snack bar. I’m soaked with sweat but doesn’t matter. Finally, I reached the snack bar. I guess it’s going to be my favourite spot because the ambience is so soothing and very luxurious. There is a queue . I’m waiting for my turn. A tall guy standing in front of me. His physical standards reminded me of Mr. Ashwin. The guy ordered two cups of fried sweet corn. I wondered, do they even provide sweet corn. I feel like having it too but I also want to have Chicken Manchurian. He finished his order and I'm the next one in the queue. I ordered Chicken Manchurian. Suddenly, a person beside me said, " no, please cancel the order Manchurian and place an order of Guava fruit juice". I looked at him, he is Ashwin again. This time I'm completely out of my mind because it's damn food. I couldn't control my anger. He paid for my order. I'm looking at Ashwin with extreme hostility. The person at the counter asked me to give my way to the next customer. Ashwin asked, " let's sit". He led the way. I did not follow him. I decided to leave the snack bar and took a turn towards the exit. Ashwin, to my surprise, dragged my hand. There is a distance of one centimetre between us. I tried to shake off my hand but he did not give me a chance. He took me to a table at the corner. He is not talking about anything and settled comfortably.
I couldn't tolerate his rudeness anymore but I have no guts to argue with him. Still, it's the matter of food, I should fight for it.
" Mr. Ashwin?", I started.
" Yes, Ms. Ayesha?", he asked in return. How sarcastic sense he has.
" There will be a limit to your arbitrate manners. Why the hell did you intruded with my order?" , I questioned with extreme frustration.
He just said that the food I ordered is now healthy one. " Why do you care about my health? I'm obsessed with my food. You have no right to cancel my order", I said.
"I have seen your jutted tummy and how uncomfortable you are. So, I just thought, you better skip consuming the junk food", he replied.
" Still, it's non of your business", I concluded the heated conversation because he observed my jutted tummy. I'm feeling awkward.
He just went to bring the order for us. I'm again embarrassed to look in to his eyes. Moreover, I'm all sweaty. Wait, am I stinking?, I smelled my T-shirt. He returned to the table and I became over conscious.
He offered me a cup of fried sweet corn. I didn't accept it and turned my head away from his sight.
He asked me, " don't you want the snack?"
I said, "of course I want it because you have cancelled my order", with an aggressive smile.
Actually I really want to have sweet corn too.
"So, tell me about yourself Ms. Ayesha", he tried to start the friendly talk. My heart beat raised with his sweet casual voice.
"We have nothing to share about each other, Mr. Ashwin". I stopped his curiosity.
But he seems to be over curious about me after my rude talk. I didn't mind his presence and the flowers in the window took my attention. He is staring at me continuously. I asked him not to look at me because I'm uncomfortable. I think, I provoked his ego but he doesn't seems to be angry with me. He finished his food and was about to leave the place. He said, "take your time and go safe to your place, Ayesha". I didn't reply to him and have my juice. He almost moved away from the table. But, returned again and said, " you are different Ms. Ayesha. I'm curious about you".