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Tanvi's POV:

Never Thought that missing college and classes will be terrible in these many aspects.

Firstly, throughout my bed rest, I used lay on my bed, read some subjects, jotted down 'Mahabharat' like assignments and notes. It felt like the whole semester's syllabus got completed in this one week only. Though Jiya helped me a lot with every set of notes and work, keeping me away from all work, I pity her, for she changed my crape bandage, massaged my ankle, brought me food, and even used to feed me even when my hands are good.

The only time she was free was when I went out of hostel, since my parents came here to check on me. Yeah they came here to meet me and I spent three days with them, and at that time, I moved out of the hostel for a while to stay at a temporary penthouse. We chilled out, I don't know when was last time we enjoyed ourselves together, but I will cherish this forever.

Soon, they left after my ankle healed, and I moved back to hostel. Jiya missed me in those few days and hugged me so hard, that I couldn't breathe for a moment. We missed each other a lot. The day I returned to hostel, we roamed all around the city. Staying at one place made me realize the importance of my legs, and I couldn't wait to run.

Our plan was to go for shopping and then lunch and then to the beach. I have been staying here for six odd months, but I never went to the beach. Vizag is famous for the beach and I never went there. How pitiful is that! Whenever we made plans to go there, something or the other spoils our plans, and the same happened when we went shopping. All our time was spent while shopping alone. We spent nearly half a day hopping from one shop to another, purchasing tops, pieces of denim, accessories, sandals, skincare products, etc., but still, I was not satisfied with my dresses. So, I must buy a good dress for my birthday. Must buy a good one for birthday.

And in this whole week, I had been in continuous touch with Sam. Ever since she told me her idea, my patience has been running thin. Then she gave me another mind boggling news. She had asked Rohan for their farewell photos.

My heart skipped a beat when she said that she has been asking him for help. Like, couldn't she find anyone else in this whole world? Only him? The only excuse she had to give is, 'We are studying in same university, and that's why I asked him'

To heck with her excuse! I got very angry with her then, and I just asked her to stop all this. Yet, I couldn't stop because this is my last hope. I finally gave in but didn't talk to him or ask about him. I am too embarrassed to talk to him, even when he doesn't know anything. At least, I think he doesn't know anything. Even Sam didn't tell him much details at least for now it seems. Hope he won't ask for any too.

Currently, I am sitting inside my Data Analysis and Interpretation class. The professor was just reading out of the textbook. It is a freaking 300 page book, and he is reading out the titles and headings of every concept? Instead of this class, Jiya and I can discuss the concept, watch any online class, and gain some better insight. Anything would be better than this.

And this sleep was distracting me even more. This one week, I have had been an irregular sleep pattern, and I am used to waking up late. Now, this 11 'o' clock is making me damn sleepy.

'When will this class end?' was the only thought roaming in my head. I was literally sitting on the bench, resting my head on my hand. 'Please, God. Ring the bell, and I will leave the room' I reasoned out with God.

Finally, God heard my prayers and freed us from that torturous class. I turned to Jiya, who was yawning and stretching her hands out.

"Let's leave. I am unable to bear this torture anymore," I said and stood up to leave before the next faculty comes in. It's Physics next and I am pretty confident about that, so no worries.

"No, I will stay. You get a good score anyway, you don't need any classes, but I do," she said and straightened herself. I narrowed my eyes at her when she said that. I just got highest marks again and cleared all subjects except one, with an O grade.

"Stop it, yaar. Will you come or not?" I asked her in annoyance changing the topic. I don't want to go there again.

"I will join you after lunch. You wait for me in canteen, and in evening, let's plan for an outing again. What say?" Jiya suggested. 

I don't have any belief on her. We plan this almost every month, but it never happens. I raised my eyebrows questioningly and settled my small bags with my things, and sighed aloud and said, "Let's see. Let's see. I am off. Come soon. Bye." Waving my hand off at her, I left the room. 

On my way to canteen, I felt someone observing me, and it made me feel pretty uneasy and I immediately turned around to find Sarthak. He was not exactly behind me or close. He was far away from me but was in my line of path. He was looking at me and continued walking towards me. While coming to the class today, I looked for both Ajay and him but didn't find either one of them.

After that day in hospital, I kept thinking about Sarthak. I just couldn't forget his touch. No matter how hard I try to snub my thoughts, they keep coming back.

And here the person is right in front of me. He looked at me from top to bottom and came closer to me, "How's your leg?"

I didn't realize how wide my eyes were and how hot my ears felt. I just nodded my head and kept looking at him. He smiled lightly and made a curt nod before walking past me and leaving me rooted to my place. 'Why do I become a statue whenever he comes close to me?' I questioned myself and veered to watch him walk slowly.

"Oye," I called him and took long steps to match his pace. He turned around and stopped in his tracks. "Why are you running? Walk slowly," he said to me calmly. 

I don't understand what is wrong or right with him and why he think that I broke my leg. Insane! I scoffed internally. "What happened to you? Why are you being nice to me?" I asked him instantly. Either he lost his memory after hurting his head with something or I have turned deaf and mad because I must be listening all good things which are unbelievable from him.

"Why shouldn't I be good to you?" he said, bending a bit down so as his face was brought very close to mine where I could feel his breathe on me. For a moment, I went into a trance to grasp anything that was happening around me.

At once, I backed away and kept looking at him. Though his face and eyes were void of any expression, yet there was some change in him.

"I me-mean you never liked me and always...." I couldn't complete my sentence. I still remember the last time he scolded me when I didn't even call him. It was his friend who called him those many times and I got all the roasting.

"Ok. Thanks for your concern," saying this I walked past him. Why should I care anyway? Maybe he is just concerned and nothing else.

As I continued to walk away, I felt a presence beside me. I turned my gaze to find Sarthak walking beside me. He ambled at the same pace as mine, and I had to halt abruptly to check whether he was deliberately coming with me or was it sheer coincidence. To my shock, he halted too when I halted.

This happened for a few more times, which frustrated me. Stopping again, I said, "What?"

He looked at me and offered me his hand and said, "Friends?"

I looked at his hand and then at him. Now his lips formed were set thin line, and his eyes shone brightly. It was pretty much unexpected, and why now all of a sudden?

I thought for a moment and looked at him and said, "No"

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