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❝ She's kind of Interesting ❞ 

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Classroom 2-c, 2013

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"STUDENTS ! ATTENTION PLEASE, YESTERDAY OUR CLASS PLANT DIED , IT SEEMS IT HADN'T BEEN WATERED FROM THE PAST WEEK." Miss Queeny, the class teacher of 2-c exclaimed angrily.

The class 2-c filled with those little children's released a gasp in synchronization.

"Whose TURN was it ?"she almost breathed fire.

"Ma'am it was Nandini's turn" Ritika, Nandini's current best friend informed.

Nandini's eyes didn't waste a second before enlarging it's initial position, "But I-"

"Shut it, the rest will be heard at the principal's office itself"

"Class Dismissed!"

Nandini's Home, 2022

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"Brringggggg"

"Nandini it's time for school , wake up already" Archana Murthy , Nandini's Mother shouted while washing the Utensils.

"just 2 more mins" a sleepy voice was heard back.

"Right Now or Else-"

"I'm up"

"Good , warm water is ready already, go and have a bath, by the time I will set your breakfast"

"okay"

"Good Morning Marshmallow" Nandini snuggled with her 8-months old kitten, named Marshmallow.

"how many times I have to tell you to not leave the water on while you're washing your hair?" Archana stated irritated.

"sorry mommy, I will keep that in mind from next time." she replied timidly.

"let me go and feed Marshmallow".

"later Mommy"

"be careful" with that she was off to school, the place which she despised the most in this whole world.

School Corridor, 7.30 am.

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"hey look , it's the plant Murderer"

"bloody Criminal"

These were nothing new for her, often the corridor were filled with such whispers when she walked past it , and to be honest she didn't even care. Maybe initially it cause her sadness , but now it almost felt like that she's immune from all the bully.

"Hey Murthy , still lonely after all these years" Ritika, Nandini's Current ex-best friend along with her groupie called her out.

Nandini as always just past them. 

"wow , now the murderer is ignoring us" they cackled after her.

"Freaking Lame always" Nandini thought.

Nandini Murthy , currently a 16-year old tenth grade student of class 10-B , she has the record of not even having a single friend since class 2 and she plans on beating it every upcoming year. she's been in a few groups who pretend to be her "Friend" but she finally figured it out that she's better alone , because all they ever do is hurt her.

She's better off by herself , or was she?

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"Fuck, I can't believe I got thrown around so bad yesterday." Cabir cribbed.

"I was dying for the blue skirts attention , but she pounced on you instead!" the misery was easily identified by his whining voice.

"They did?" Manik asked clueless.

"bro , it was literally all around you , and all i got to do was just watch the chicks simping over you" Cabir gave a look of astonishment to his best friend.

"sorry about that okay" Manik cackled.

"did you get her number?" Cabir queried.

"umm, Not Really!" Manik confirmed.

"what!!!! what the hell is wrong with you , dude." Cabir retorted angrily.

"i don't think she wanted my number." 

"she was practically begging you to ask her number. What a Waste!"

"you sure? she was just like all the other girls you know."

"stop the cap , Manik Malhotra ! don't tell me all the girls look the same to you?"

"but they are all equal in my e-"

"Manikkkkk" a shrill voice was heard in the corridors of the senior building block.

They both turned back to see Navya coming towards them with a shit-eating grin on her oval face.

"Good Morning, Manik!" She wished Manik , with so much adoration for him in his eyes.

"Morning"

"where were you yesterday? I tried calling you so many times."

"sorry about Navya , me and Cabir went out to dine with some of our senior girls."

"what , you should have invited me too!" Navya's face fell down in despair.

"I had no idea you wanted to come, from next time , I will surely give you a call"

"you will? that's so sweet of you. okay see you."

"Manik? are you trying to take Navya from me too?" Cabir felt so heartbroken by that thought.

"what? look I just see her as a friend." Manik defended.

"oh really? you don't get-"

"ouch" a girl with waist length pitch black hair was pushed down by Cabir.

"hey, I am sorry about that" this caused him a deathly glared by that particular girl.

"Take it easy , it was an accident okay." Cabir was quick enough to explain.

That girl however didn't bother to reply and went away.

"That was scary ma-" he turned towards Manik to see him lost looking towards that girl's direction.

"who's she?" Manik asked softly as if almost in a trance.

"you don't know her ! That's Nandini Murthy. she's in my class , i don't know what her deal is , she's doesn't talk much always keeps to herself. alone. i doubt whether anyone's ever heard her voice. honestly I don't even want to." Cabir ended his explanation only to see Manik smiling to himself.

"what?"

"she's kind of Interesting" Manik grinned at his fullest.

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Ting-Tong 

"what's the point of these morning assemblies anyway?" Cabir was back at cribbing again.

"Come-on stop complaining already" Manik gave a much needed hit on Cabir's skull.

The student of class 10 were arranged in a single line and Dhruv , the class pervert was currently standing in front of Manik and behind Nandini.

Dhruv's empty brain didn't take a minute to make an absurd decision of pulling Nandini's skirt and executing it within a flash of some seconds. 

Unfortunately for Manik, that sly pest was quick enough to move away from there , which caused Nandini to witness Manik standing behind her while she turned around with her face coloring up in anger.

That resulted in Manik receiving a full blown round horse kick , which almost dislocated his arms from his body.

"Keep your hands off me, asshole!"

"Got it ! I hope you die" and this is how Nandini Murthy from class 10-B was officially introduced to Manik Malhotra of class 10-A.

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Nandini was currently on her way to the bus stop , with absolutely no regret on hurting a guy. to say the least she felt proud of herself.

"Miss Nandini Murthy" a rough yet calm voice was heard beside her.

she turned only to come face to face to the "pervert" guy she kicked few hours back.

"What do you want?" she asked uninterestedly.

"I would like to apologize."

"huh"

"for the incident back there ,my classmate Dhruv was being reckless over there by pulling your skirt , I would like to apologize for him."

By now Nandini was also aware for her misinterpretation but guilty ? still no.

" I don't care" she replied facing away from him.

"but I just want you to know , I am sorry."

"okay ! well , I am sorry too. Sorry for accidently kicking you."

Manik smirked , "well , that was some impressive moves there". This caused her to burn in embarrassment.

"I am going !"

Nandini was almost inside her bus, when Manik shouted " I would like to get to know you better".

"I wish I could say the same about you" was the comeback he received , which caused his lips to twitch upwards.

after 30 minutes , when she was got down the bus in her neighborhood , the site of that particular guy greeted her.

"hey Murthy" he grinned.

"what are you? A stalker" she groaned.

"i just want to be friends, lets trade numbers okay?" he asked shamelessly.

"No way" she continued walking.

"just the numbers" he insisted.

"i don't want to share my contact with you" she stated grimly.

"okay then , here take mine" he handed her a piece of paper with his number on it and left after a sly wink towards her , which caused a little motion to her heart.

There's no way in hell she's calling that pervert, right?

Central Library, 7 pm.

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Nandini loved books more than her parents. so sitting at a library for couple of hours was nothing new for her , but today their was a difference for example her mind was not totally focused on her books , they did a forbidden act of reminding her about that "pervert" again and again.

but the disturbing difference was , there was this real creepy who has been watching her for the past few hours , initially she thought maybe it was a misunderstanding at her part , but now she was sure.

after all a lady's sixth sense never lies.

Nandini was scared but above all she was smart.

for instance , she didn't think a second before dialing her mother.it rang multiple times.

"come-on pick it up"

 But unfortunately it wasn't answered.

Now she started worrying a little, and the evil smile at that creep's face didn't help her much either.

And suddenly her eyes landed on her bag's front pocket which consisted of a certain someone's contact scribbled on a piece of white paper.

should she?

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"Manik , it's your turn to insert the token"

"okay-"

bzzzz

"hello"

"it's okay Nandini , just tell me where you are?"

"stay there , i am coming"

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After seeing Manik enter the library , Nandini felt as if she could breathe again.

"hey, hey. what's wrong?" Manik rushed towards her as soon as can.

"that creepy guy sitting diagonally is staring at me from the past 3 hours!" she muttered anxiously.

"do you know him?" Manik clenched his fists.

"No".  

"so that trash bag really is stalking you" Manik was barely able to control his anger right now.

"i know, i am really scared. my mom wasn't picking up the phone and i didn't know who else to call so i-"

"is he looking at us?" Manik asked.

"yes , but why?"

"i know what to do. sorry for this in advance"

"what are you-"

Nandini didn't get to finish her sentence , as she got cut off by Manik's lips , as it sweetly molded into her owns.

He kissed her.

"he's gone now" Manik retreated back.

And library was the place where Nandini Murthy from class 10-B shared her first kiss with Manik Malhotra of class 10-A.