Chapter 2

ShiriHoonMain

@ExoticDisaster

"I am moving to the hostel." Sarah announced.

"Me too." Leher and Hayat said in unison and then looked at each other.

"Are you serious?" all of them said in happiness and then laughed out loud.

As soon as the van stopped, Hayat pulled Sarah towards a corner.

Leher shook her head & headed towards library. She went there to issue some books. She was searching the book on a rack. As she moved back, she bumped into someone who was already rubbing his forehead and his books were scattered on the floor. As soon as his eyes fell on her, for a moment he was lost looking at her.

"I am sorry", both said in unison.

"Its okay!" again both said together. They looked at each other for a moment with a slight smile & then looked away. Leher helped him to collect his books.

"Thanks..", he said stopping not knowing what else to say.

"Atharv", he introduced himself.

"Leher." she replied & went to counter to issue her books leaving a smiling Atharv behind her.

"A tough nut to crack!", he exclaimed and then moved towards the counter to issue his books.

Both of them did the formalities and came out together. Leher didn't even looked at him whereas Atharv was busy admiring her. Both entered their class together and again bumped into each other.

"Sorry!", they said in unison to which Atharv smiled while Leher looked at him questioning.

He shook his head while she came and sat at her usual place with Sarah and Hayat. Atharv sat rows back from her from where he could see her properly without any disturbance. The professor came and their class started.

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Sarah was just settling down at the hostel. It had become late at night and her new roommates had still not showed up. She were now slightly worried for them. She had waited long enough so as to let the roommates decide where they would sleep, but as they had not showed up so she set up her places and picked her own spots. She kept her side arranged and simple, making herself very comfortable with her cartoon bedsheets.

After arranging everthing, she went into her attached bathroom to freshen up.

She took a comforting bath and wore her night suit. She walked out with her towel, drying her hair. Suddenly she saw a man standing in the room facing his back towards her. She got scared and shouted on the top of her voice.

"Ahhhhh!!!"

He turned around and saw her shouting. His eyes widened, he didn't want a scene.

"Shut up!" he yelled.

But she was still shouting. Getting irritated, he moved towards her and closed her mouth with his hand.

"Why are you shouting? You are completely dressed. So just shut up."

"What do you mean by shut up?" she barked after pulling his hands out. "Even if I am dressed, What the hell are you doing in a girl's hostel at this time of the night?"

"Listen I..."

"Don't you know that this is a girl's hostel. No men are allowed here?"

"I came here for.."

"Came for what? Don't you know that sneaking into a girl's room at late night can be a crime? What do you think you are doing?"

"Enough! Just shut up ans listen to me." he shouted.

Sarah was shocked at his behavior. How dare he raise his voice against a girl? Had he no shame?

"Sarah?" they heard and turned towards the door to find Hayat and Leher standing with their luggage.

"You girls?" she asked confused.

"We're roommates!" Sarah jumped in happiness while Leher had a convincing smile.

"Who is he?" Leher asked looking at the guy.

"I..."

"Is everything okay?" they heard another male voice and only to find Atharv moving in the scene.

"Atharv?" Leher exclaimed.

"I am the student council president and I have permission from the authorities to meet the hostelers once in a while." he explained. "But I heard someone shouting. Did you frighten any innocent girl again?"

"Innocent, my foot." the guy cursed. She has no brains. Zero. You open their head and all you find is stupidity."

Sarah jaw dropped and her mouth made a perfect 'O'.

"Hello, mister. Don't you dare judge me. Who the hell are you to talk to me like this?" she glared

"Karthik. And I can do anything I want to. I am the best friend of the president." he glared back at her. "I just came to ask about the newbies. I knocked but there was no reply and the door was open so I walked in.

"Okay guys, chill. Sarah, I am sorry for the inconvenience." Atharv said in the most sweetest way possible. "And Karthik, let's leave before you make the new admissions hate me."

While Sarah glared at Karthik, she smiled at Atharv as she found her humble. After they left, she helped Leher and Hayat set their things up. They felt lucky to be alloted the same room. Admist all of these, Hayat remember her morning conversation with Sarah.

Flashback

"Take a breath, girl." Sarah exclaimed when Hayat almost had a run holding her hand.

"I want to tell something." her breath heavy.

"Okay.. Say."

"I.. Actually.. Me.." she lost words.

"Come on, now. It's fine." Sarah tried to make it light.

"I too like him." Hayat said in a single breathe.

"Okay.." Sarah started. "Like who?"

"Sarah?"

"Hayat?"

"What?"

"You tell me."

"Fine." Hayat sighed. "I like Shaurya. But don't tell about this to Leher. She would not like it."

"Okay." Sarah smiled but she wasn't sure how long was ahe going to keep this promise.