Phases

Phase 1, the one time Vidushi praised Randhir and Dream team looked scandalous.

Never underestimate the power of a pregnant woman and a love-laden girl.

Everyone in FITE knew, Vidushi is not a nice person. She is jealous, harsh talking, dont give a damn about anyone, opportunist and infuriating. Hell, her own dream team dont like her, her room mates cant wait to throw her out of the room. But its none of her concern, she is also a focused person. Initially, her purpose to enter FITE was to get nice grades on marksheet and secure a job in a fine place, but from some months now, there is another addition in her TO-DO list, getting a certain guy named Parth Kashyap.

So, Parth Kashyap comes with lots of baggage. there is a dead ex girlfriend, who is dead but still alive in his heart and in every feeling he ever feel, there are millions in bank account which he inherited from that dead GF, and there is his some chinese-japanese marshal art to control his temper. and on top of list, he hates Vidushi, not dislike or irritated, pure hatred. He cant even stand near her, so much hatred. See, so much problem, like the pressure of the 3rd year studies is not enough, now she have to plan to make Parth Kashyap fall for her.

She started planning, even tried them, secret love message for him pretending to be a admirer, gifts, sweet talking, shameless flirting, drooling on him when he is shirtless (but still with his vest on), pretty much everything. But she realised until now, when everything else fail, Jealousy track is always there. She took another path then, making him jealous to the point when he just give up and kiss her senseless to claim her as his.

But with whom she should flirt?

Lets take a look at the guys around her, Jiggy, commited and not her type. Sahil, yeah right- she scoffed- Mumma's boy, by chance if he takes her flirting as something serious maybe he will again lock himself and attempt another suicide, she cant take chance with him, Atul- the fatso who always gave her lust filled looks- No way!

Vidushi thought, rethought, and crossed off every guy from her list. it took almost 2 hours, and she was late for PKC's practical class. she ran, got a nice scolding from the professor about time management and took the desk next to Mr Arrogant Randhir, sulking and made a face at PKC as soon as he turned, thinking Vardhan sir is better than PKC any day. she gave Parth a longing look, who was already working with his partner, Sanyukta- Did Vidushi mention another baggage with Parth? Sanyukta, the ultimate Mother india and Mother Teresa cross hybrid, incidentally his BFF, and the most infuriating person Vidushi ever met? She herself gets on others nerve, when she is saying Sanyukta Agarwal is infuriating, then you should damn well believe her. she made another face to Sanyukta, not realising Randhir noticed it and rolled his eyes, before getting on with his work.

The devilish idea came 3 minutes later. Why cant Vidushi flirt with Randhir? The real question is, why she overlooked Randhir during her list?

Well, she must be out of mind that Randhir's name didnt cross her mind. How can anyone NOT look at that guy? other than his "I am rank no. 1", "I am the best" jaap, he is actually hard to miss, good looking, topper of her batch, pretty much a idol, if you overlook his arrogance.

But, like Parth, Randhir is also allergic to her. Actually come to think of it, Randhir is allergic to pretty much everyone, so that really didnt count. The idea entered and refused to leave her mind, her teeth sink into her bottom lip as she pondered over the idea, will Randhir kill her if she tries?

Well, she have to try to know, dont she?

"Umm, Randhir, help me with the wires please."

a small, innocent sentence, and the reaction in the class were . . . erm. . . different. Jiggy stopped working, pushing up his glass and made a confused face. Kaustuki, beside him, mimicked the expression, thinking now what Vidushi is upto. Sahil was somewhat shocked, Vidushi never asked for help from anyone, except Parth maybe, because she wanted to drool on him. Randhir is the last person on Earth she will ever ask for help. Parth was the only one, to his credit, didnt look up, but beside him Sanyukta paused, her face a mix of confusion-shock-suspicion, Vidushi's voice while asking for help was close to seductive and not genuine. Or maybe she was just imagining things.

True to his nature, Randhir smirked, not even meeting her eyes, "Why should I?"

"please." Vidushi somewhat whined. Behind her Sahil coughed loudly, but none noticed him. Vidushi and Please, its like Randhir and soft nature. poles apart, impossible to exist together.

something is definately up.

Randhir sighed angrily, and took a look at Vidushi's machine, working on it even without looking at her. Sanyukta glared at him, baki sab ko to kitna sarcastic comment karta hain, aaj Vidushi pe itni meherbani. . .

"You are a life saver Randhir." Jiggy dropped his screw driver at this.

"By the way, nice shirt, blue suits you."  Sanyukta's eyes popped out of their sockets.

"What would have I done without you? You must give me special class at this wire fixing." Kaustuki giggled at this. This was ridiculous, Vidushi praising Randhir, what this world had come down?

Vidushi's voice was low and somewhat seductive, and Randhir was both irritated and angry at her constant chatter. Kaustuki's giggle was heard by PKC, and he turned to the student at the same time Randhir opened his mouth to say something to Vidushi.

"What's going on in class? who's laughing?"

Phase 2 of flirting- An uncomfortable Randhir, ready- to- throw something Sanyukta, stunned Sahil, amused Kaustuki and aloof Parth.

It was 2 days after that practical class incident.

Pretty much everyone in dream team dismissed that class and Vidushi's behavior, thinking that was a different day when she praised Randhir. Sanyukta ocassionally gave her weird look, but she knew better than to respond to that.

The best part about that class, Vidushi 'praised' (she made a face at this, who knew good looking guy for flirting was so hard to find in FITE, which was India's top Engineering college, that she have to flirt with Randhir) Randhir, and he didnt say anything to her. The intervention of PKC stopped Randhir, and he did hurried to get away from her after class, but it made her brave to go on to the next phase.

Professor Mishra was a soft spoken, timid guy. In most of his class nobody paid attention, and he never shouted at his students when they loudly talk in his class. Not that he was a bad teacher, he was not pushy and rule book like Vardhan sir.

Vidushi was in luck, Professor Mishra was taking class, and as usual she was late. he nodded and she walked, noticing the seat beside Randhir was empty. Jiggy had a flu so he skipped, and she sat beside him, thanking her stars and much to the irritation of Randhir.

Lets do this, she thought, "Hi Randhir." she tried to sound excited. he didnt respond.

"How are you?"

"In pain." he muttered, irritated. behind him Kaustuki and Sanyukta chuckled, Parth shaking his head at the girls.

Vidushi shouted curse words at this stubborn guy in her mind but didnt show, instead showing concern, "OMG, pain? where, how?" she shifted slightly near Randhir, her fingers touching his arm.

"In head." He answered in angry whisper, shifting away from her so that there is distance between them.

"You took medicine?"

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"Vidushi aur Randhir ke liye itna concern?" Sahil muttered in shock, "Ye din bhi dikha diya bhagwan, ab aur kya bacha hain?"

Kaustuki by then was in tears, it was so funny, specially Randhir's reaction. she always found Randhir's irritation funny, as he is most of the time causing others irritation. Parth narrowed his eyes at Sahil, sushing him as he took professor's notes. Sanyukta looked suspicious and something else. . . angry?_________________________________________________________________________________

"Just shut up and focus on class." Randhir answered in a raised voice. Vidushi suppressed an urge to made a face at him but just faked concern.

"I was just worrying for you, Randhir."

"Really?" He faked surprise and looked at her, before narrowing his eyes, "No need of worrying, thanks."

Vidushi gave a side glance at Parth, who had now stopped writing as the reaction of his peers around him becoming distraction, and looking at her and Randhir in confusion. she did a double take, getting more energy for advancement.

"Arre, how can I not worry? after all, we are friends." She now shifted once more towards Randhir, who looked uncomfortable.

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"Kabse??" Sahil and Sanyukta whispered at once as they heard Vidushi. Kaustuki continued to laugh, her face red by now, and texted Jiggy about this all. Parth the master of aloofness, looked confused, at Vidushi or at his friends cant be told. They all were interrupted as Kaustuki's body shook violently, she clutched the edge of desk to suppress her laughter as the rest of them bent to see her phone. there was a text from Jiggy.

Randhir bhai aur Vidushi friends? ye kab hua? Hum kahan the jab ye hua?

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"Can you just, " Randhir made a gesture, telling Vidushi to shift away from him. He was on the edge of his side, he will fell down if he even try to move back. She shifted, glancing at Parth once more. Both of them didnt say anything for the next few moments, she thought what to say next while Randhir looked everywhere but at her, thinking what have he done that she showing this much concern for him.

"Oh!" she exclaimed after a while, and Randhir cursed under his breath, "Are you solving chapter 15's math problems? Vardhan sir didnt even start that!" she looked at him appreciatively, "Wow, Randhir, you are really genius. Show me how you doing this, come on."

and much to the irritation of Randhir, she was again near him, hovering over his copy and urging him to explain the methods. if they were out of this class, he would have blasted her for this clingy act, she was in luck.  he could not even move away from her, one little movement and he will fell on floor.

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Sanyukta's head was going all red alert by now. Beside him, finally Parth Mr. aloof realised something is up, since when Vidushi was so interested in Randhir? Sahil's eyes were widening by second and Kaustuki continued to shake with suppressed laughter. Sanyukta took a glance at the innocent pen between her finger and paused, before hurling it toward Randhir's desk. The pen hit Vidushi's head and she exclaimed, "What the hell?"

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"Ye kya ho raha hain?"

Shit, Vardhan sir, everyone in the class thought and composed their face, as the man entered the room and glared at everyone, before giving a nod to the timid professor. he narrowly missed Sanyukta hitting Vidushi eith a pen, but heard Vidushi's exclaim and saw the culprit pen. the next 5 minutes passed as he continued to give a lecture of behavior, by then the time was up and everyone exit the room after him.

When Kaustuki finally suppressed her laughter attack and wiped her tears, she realised whatever Vidushi is doing, its getting a reaction from her best friend. it was weird, but by now she had seen enough weird-ity in this college. she expected more to see.

Phase 3-  Accidental trip and fall and an enraged Randhir.

By the end of that week, Randhir was ready to strangle Vidushi. it must be the little bit sanskaar his Bewda baap gave him to not hit any woman, or Vidushi would not have lived.

Her comments went wilder and bolder, from the color on his shirt, his study, his bike, to his physique, bicep size, color of eyes and so on. Everytime Randhir tried to say something offensive, he had to filter it and say to her with his usual death glare and clenched jaw, but it had no effect on her who just gave cheeky grins and ocassional winks. the first time she winked at him, Parth dropped his book (out of jealousy or shock cant be said), Sahil opened and closed his eyes and mouth, and Sanyukta nearly rip the book in her hand in half.

The dream team was in Basketball court that afternoon, Vardhan sir had ordered them to be there and they all had arrived, except Sanyukta. Randhir, never the one to sit quietly, started to play with the ball, his eyes ocassionally lingering toward the entrance to see if She is coming or not, but of course he wont say it aloud. He exhaled an irritating sigh as he felt someone is standing beside him. of course it was Vidushi, nowadays it was like she cant keep distance from him, always clinging to him.

"You should have been Basketball player, Randhir." She started to comment, glancing at Parth. to be honest, Parth was irritated now, she was overdoing it with Randhir. one part of him wondered if she was over him and now interested in Randhir, if he was sad or relieved at the thought, he cant tell.

"Oh yeah?" Randhir asked in sarcastic tone.

"Really! You are good, like those American players in league."

It was flattery at its best, and he had enough of these for a lifetime. He threw the ball away and turned so fast that Vidushi took a step back in surprise.

"bas, bohot ho gaya. . . " he was about to say more, but Vidushi started to fell. Out of habit (Sanyukta trip and fell a lot!) and part of his gentleman nature, he caught her arm and tried to steady her. it was not enough, and soon they both hit the floor, Randhir on top of Vidushi.

And, Sanyukta just broke Vardhan sir's record of bad timing by arriving exactly at the same time. Her eyes widen like saucer and she can swear all the blood in her system was now travelling toward head. She looked ready to pull Vidushi away from Randhir and strangle her against wall. Part of her was angry at Randhir too, to her he was encouraging Vidushi, though she cant answer to herself why she is so bothered.

The team was shocked too, they of course noticed how it all unfold but the picture was hard to push from brain, Randhir. On top. Of Vidushi. It took the arrival of Vardhan sir to snap them out shock. Randhir helped himself to get up and continued to fume, but was confused when Sanyukta gave him a death glare, walking past him and standing beside Jiggy. Parth helped Vidushi to which she smiled, a real smile, which of course he didnt notice.

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That night, in the room no. 302 of boy's hostel, the inmates were all showing different expressions. Randhir continued to assault to poor punching bag, letting off steam of Vidushi, Parth continued to watch him, his mind wondering to Vidushi and Randhir, Sahil and Jiggy looked at each other, to Randhir, and to Jiggy's phone where he was chatting with Kaustuki about Vidushi and Randhir.

"Kya?" Randhir had enough of this silent treatment and lashed out, totally feeling everyone's eyes on him, "Kuch puchna hain? Kehna hain?"

"Nahi, kuch nah. . . " Jiggy paused when noticed Randhir's clenched jaw and angry eyes, and prepared to ask the million dollar question he was itching to ask from this entire week, pushing his glass over nose, "Randhir Bhai, aap, aur. . . umm. . ."

"Main aur kya?"

"Aap aur Vidu. . .  Sahil! Ye keh raha tha!" He didnt even finish when Randhir looked, if possible, more murderous. he removed his gloves and threw them around in room, pacing angrily toward the bed of Jiggy where he and Sahil was sitting.

"Maine kuch nahi kiya." Sahil stammered. Randhir continued to glare at them wordlessly, as if daring them to ask anything. Parth sighed from his bed.

"You want to say something?" Randhir turned toward him, ready to fight. He gave him a calm stare.

"Everyone is interested in your and Vidushi's. . . whatever it is."

"there is nothing." He replied, his teeth clenching.

"Pehle to woh apki itni tarif nahi karti thi." Jiggy murmured from his bed, to which he turned and glared at him, effectively shutting him up.

"You cant blame them Randhir, they are just curious.'' Parth shrugged. Randhir looked around, trying to calm himself down (and failing).

"There is nothing going on. Mujhe nahi pata aj kal woh mujhse itna chipak kyu rahi hain."

"Maybe she is interested in you." Sahil quipped. Jiggy shook his head to warn him, Parth's eyes widen, and Randhir looked close to horrified.

"You guys are crazy." He stormed off the room, leaving the three guys sighing.

In girl's hostel, Kaustuki was busy to supress her laughter as she read Jiggy's text on phone, she was laughing a lot this week. Sanyukta was both pissed at her BFF and the girl who is sitting across the room in her desk, engrossed in studies like nothing has happened. Though it looked Vidushi was studying, she was actually making plans to go more bold with Randhir.

"What does he even see in her?" Sanyukta asked to herself, the copy between her palm wrinkling because of the extra pressure. Kaustuki heard her, first frowned, and then grinned widely, decided to tease her friend.

"Oh, opposites attract is so old fashion! Nowadays people with same personality attarcts." She replied in hush hush tone, so that Vidushi dontt hear them.

Sanyukta's eyes widen, "What do you mean?"

"Dont you see?" Kaustuki straightened up, putting the pillow on her lap, "They both are so similar. Personality, perception, attitude. Its natural.''

"Natural!?" Sanyukta exclaimed loudly, to which the former made sushing noise, "Kaustuki, are you out of your mind? Since when they both were attracted to each other?"

"They are now." she answered innocently, "didnt you see today? He on top of her, so romantic, like straight out of novel book."

Kaustuki had to look away to her phone as Sanyukta's eyes widen, from shock to utmost fury. She glared at Vidushi, who of course didnt notice, threw off the copy on her bed, and left the room. as soon as she was out of ear's reach Kaustuki burst into laughter, and Vidushi snapped out of her planning semi dazed state.

"Kaustuki! Kya pagal ho gayi ho kya?"

"I think so." The former answered in between laugh, taking off her glass and wiping tears.

Sanyukta and Randhir both bumped into each other outside of girls hostel. Randhir, too angry to see where he was going was passing by the girls hostel, and Sanyukta mistook it.

"Watch where you are going." She all but shouted, making him jump, "or you are too blind to look around?"

"Excuse me?" he also raised his voice. he was noticing this week she is giving a lot death glares, more than ever, and didnt get the reason, "Where were your eyes, Farzi? in your room? want me to get them?"

To his confusion, she fumed more, her eyes went red with anger and lips pressed into thin line, "You sure you wont be occupied in my room?"

"what is supposed to mean by that?"

"for a 'genius'" she airquote the word, "like you, you are incredibly thick."

"How dare you?" He was now more pissed, maybe in his horoscope its written this week he will murder one of his female class mates. he wont mind murdering Vidushi, but not sure about Sanyukta. . . "What the hell you are even talking?"

"Of course, how can you now understand my words? Too much used to flattery, I guess."

Then he realised she was mad about Vidushi, but mistook the reason, "Ooh, someone dont like that I am being praised." he cooed, smirking. She narrowed her eyes at him.

"What, you dont like when Vidushi praise me? Those are all true, I am the best, Farzi." He continued to smirk, but deep inside he didnt get why she was this much angry. Earlier too he had showed off his arrogance about rank no.1, but everytime she was determined to defeat him in exam, not fuming like this.

"You know what, you two deserve each other." she said coldly, to which his face turned confuse.

"Huh?"

"Go to hell."

she left him outside girls hostel, storming away. He looked her going away in anger, one foot ready to go behind him but damn, this girls hostel, its like Lakshman rekha for him which he cant cross.

By next day, Randhir Singh Shekhawat had the perfect plan to shut everyone once for all about this Vidushi drama.

Final Phase, An overenthusiastic Randhir, confused Vidushi, and horrified Sanyukta

Next day, it was again a practical class for Dream team, and it was again PKC in the class. He didnt want last week's repeat in the class, so he continued to move across desk, giving glare at everyone and daring anyone to even breath loudly. Luckily, Maya ordered him to come to her cabin and he left, not before giving everyone an ultimate that if anyone even whisper, he/she will be suspended. As soon as he walked out the class everyone relaxed, talking and working stimultenously.

Randhir turned to Vidushi with a seductive smile and relaxed expression, "Hey Vidushi."

Vidushi had to open and close her eyes multiple time to make sure she was seeing correctly. Ok, first of all, Randhir never smile. He smirk in a sarcastic way, but laugh? Never! and since when he started to greet her, he look ready to murder her with eyes whenever she is near him.

"Hi." she answered slowly, to which he smiled more. behind them, Sanyukta had stopped working, the screw driver in her hand and she thought if she should throw it toward them, the target this time Randhir.

"Nice dress." Randhir commented, and went back to his work. Sahil and Jiggy gave a look toward each other, shaking their head sadly. Finally, the love bug had bitten their Randhir Bhai. Kaustuki looked ready for anything, she had seen everything during her stay in FITE and nothing will shock her anymore. Parth looked astonished, he never thought Randhir will take interest in Vidushi. something doesnt seem right.

"Thanks?" Vidushi continued to stare, then shook her head, focussing on her work.

10 minutes later, everyone knew they are not getting any work done in this class. The only person who was even trying to work was Vidushi, while Randhir sat on his desk and continued to flirt with her, everyone watching them with their mouth open.

"What had you done with your hair? It looks shinier and silkier."

"Your perfume is really nice."

"You are going nice with it (gesturing toward the machine she was working), want me to help?"

"You are so stylish, Vidu"  (To which Parth coughed loudly, Sahil and Jiggy patting on his back. Sanyukta left the screw driver and reached for the fat book beside her, ready to hit.)

"What are you doing tonight?" By now, Randhir was leaning toward Vidushi, bordering on privacy breach. Everybody in the room all but flinched when he took her hand, Vidushi looked horrified and struggled.

"No. . nothing, why?"

"Lets go out for dinner, me, you. . . " he whispered and winked.

I am so screwed, Vidushi thought to herself, gulping as Randhir continued to smile, his thumb running over her hand. Her eyes flickered back and forth toward their hands and his face, and she had enough.

"i am sorry Randhir, but i am not interested in you like that.''

he looked taken aback for a second, then the smile was gone from his face and the old smirk was on his face, "The feelings are mutual, Vidushi" He stressed her name, jumped from desk and went back to his work. His face was still, but slowly there was a smirk in the corner of lips as he sensed the rest of team mate's eyes glued on him, their jaws on floor and eyes wide like saucer. Vidushi looked  first confused, then ashamed as slowly realisation sink in. PKC entered exactly the same time as she flushed, her face red with embarassment.

when the class was over Vidushi could not wait to run away from them all, specially Randhir. She failed to see Parth opened his mouth to say anything. as soon as the trio, Kaustuki Sahil and Jiggy was outside lab, the girl burst into laughter, leaving the boys confused. Inside lab, Sanyukta slowly walked up to Randhir who was gathering his stuff. He turned toward her, raising his one eye brow in question. She just stared at him, and then. .

SMACK

She smacked him on head with the fat book, turned and left the room smirking. It was small punishment of the whole week's torture. Randhir, too stunned to reply, stared at her as she left, and then ran behind her, shouting on top of lungs "Farzi! How dare you to hit me? Sanyukta Agarwal!!"