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PART 37

The students sat in their classes for their early morning lectures. There was a commotion in the class with the students chatting and gossiping, while Vidhushi was busy with her phone.

Sanyukta: "Oye Vidhushi, yeh subeh se phone se hi kyu chipki hui hai? Koi boyfriend?"

She asked giggling and all the other students collectively teased Vidhushi.

Vidhushi: "Aisi koi baat nahi hai. Sach mein. Waise yeh sawaal toh mujhe tum se poochna chahiye.."

"Main toh tumhara hi kaarnaama dekh rahi hu. Iss ke baare mein toh pata karna hi padega!", she thought. Prof Vardhaan entered the class, gave them a short lecture on discipline to be maintained in the class and continued with the teaching. "White shirt and a sky blue jacket..not bad!", thought Sanyukta. Vardhaan was focussed on his teaching, Sanyukta was engrossed in his lecture noting down points, while Vidhushi was focussed on Sanyukta. "Yeh toh poori ki poori book worm hai", chided Vidhushi.

Vardhaan: "OK guys, with this I've finished a substantial chuck of the syllabus. So, be prepared for a test anytime soon!"

The students got tensed and all he could hear was "Oh no" and "Oh sh*t". He smirked and was about to leave the class, but not before looking at his love. For a few seconds, he looked at her as if he knew that she was waiting for just his one look, and she flashed her million dollar smile at him just like the morning sun, just like orchids. He left the class still under her haze. She was still smiling, when Vidhushi tapped her shoulder, "What happened, why're you smiling?", she asked inquisitively. Sanyukta nodded her head left and right. The day continued for both the lovebirds with their mundane activities, leaving them no time to meet. Sanyukta spent some time in the library and then moved to her room to continue her studying. The girls were busy studying for the upcoming test that Vardhaan had warned the class about,

Vidhushi: "Oh god! Why is all this so very difficult? Book mein hi itne difficult concepts hai, aur Vardhaan sir ke tests, wohh toh out of the world hi rehte hi! Pata nahi Sanyukta ke tum unke subjects mein har saal top kaise karti ho?"

Sanyukta raised her head from her books. Kaustuki and Sanyukta looked at each other.

Sanyukta: (smiling) "Haa thode difficult hote hai, par dhyaan laga kar pade toh ho jaaega. And if you want, I'll forward the voice clippings of his lectures. I have recorded it in my phone. Accha, tumhe kya nahi samajh nahi aa raha...Show, let's do group study. Kaustuki tum bhi aa jaao!"

Kaustuki nodded her head and sat on Sanyukta's bed with her books.

Vidhushi: "No thanks. Mujhe tumhare help ki koi zaroorat nahi hai. I can do it myself."

She left the room in arrogance.

Kaustuki: "Oof, yeh ladki na. Tu uss se chod, mujhe yeh numerical problem solve karne mein help kar."

Both of them got busy studying. After studying for some four hours, they switched off the lights and slept. Vidhushi entered the room late night and the first thing she checked for was Sanyukta's cell phone. She picked it up and went outside the room on the corridor. She started browsing it and found many calls from one particular number. She checked her inbox and she found some 3 to 4 messages from the same number. She started reading the messages. They read, "Disappointed? Don't be. Finish your dessert and come out." Another one read, "Look at the sky!". Vidhushi was confused initially, but later joined the pieces and concluded that the messages were just before the events that happened in the restaurant on Sanyukta's birthday. Although hesitant, she called on the number. After many calls when she nobody was answering the call, she thought of disconnecting it. But then, suddenly somebody answered and spoke in a voice enough to understand that he was in sleep.

Vardhaan: "Hello, Sanyu? Hey, what happened? Tum ab tak soyi nahi? Itni der raat phone kiya? Sab theek toh hai na? Koi problem? Main abhi aata hu waha?"

Vidhushi immediately cut the call unsure of what to talk. She changed the phone profile to "silent". Just then she heard the warden taking the rounds and she ran inside the room. Vardhaan again called Sanyukta's phone. Vidhushi kept the phone on Sanyukta's table and ran to her bed. Sanyukta's phone vibrated and made some sound. She got up and looked up at her phone. She was surprised to read the number.

Sanyukta: "Hello? You at this time? Aap soye nahi? Sab theek toh hai hai na? Koi pareshaani?"

Vardhaan: "Mujhe kya pareshaani hogi? Phone toh tumne kiya tha na! I called you back to check, as to why did you call?"

Sanyukta: "What? I called you? That's impossible...I just woke up as my phone vibrated due to your call!"

Vardhaan: "Oh god, yeh kya confusion hai?"

Sanyukta: "Mujhe kya pata!"

Vardhaan: "Accha chodo, ab jab neend bigad hi gayi hai, toh chalo baatein karte hai.."

Sanyukta: "Bilkul nahi, pata hai main ab bhi bohot neend mein hu..saara din padhai kar rahi thi..test ka announcement jo ho chukka hai."

Vardhaan: (smiling) "Exactly, and this time I'll see to it, that you won't top it. I'll set the toughest paper!"

Sanyukta: (smiling) "Try whatever you want to...I won't budge Mr. For now, Good night."

Vardhaan: "Arey suno toh..."

She hung the phone and went to sleep. Vardhaan smiled all the way. Sanyukta had no clue that Vidhushi was eavesdropping on their conversation.

Vidhushi: (thinking) "Whoever he is, he knows about the test. Iss ka matlab, yeh jo koi bhi hai, college se hi hai. Yeh awaaz jaani pehchaani si lagti hai. May be hamare hi class se or may be different stream se, IT or Electronics or Computers? Sanyukta Agarwal, tum jitni bholi dikhti ho, utni bhi bholi ho nahi. I will find out the truth."

Next day, Sanyukta discussed with Kaustuki the last night's issue about the phone call. Even Kaustuki was confused about it. But Sanyukta had clue that she was under Vidhushi's constant gaze. The girls sat on the first row and it was Vardhaan's lecture. The moment Vardhaan entered the class, she winked at him and smiled teasingly. He blushed, looked down and adjusted his specs and went ahead with the routine. "Hmm? Did I see Vardhaan Sir blushing? Am I dreaming?", thought Vidhushi. Kaustuki teasingly hit Sanyukta by her elblow and Sanyukta blushed tucking her hair behind her ears. "Why the hell are these two people blushing?", thought vidhushi with her mouth opened up to form a perfect "O". "Do I smell a rat? In dono ke beech koi...No no, it's impossible. Vidhushi you need to gather some more stuff about this not so innocent girl." After the lecture got over Sanyukta went to his cabin to discuss about the last night's call.

Vardhaan: "But Sanyu, why will I call you at 2 AM?"

Sanyukta: (rubbing her forehead) "I know, I know...may be some button may have got pressed by hands. You see, I keep my phone next to me, while I sleep. I am sorry. Meri wajah se aapki neend bigad gayi. Aap soye uske baad phir? Bohot der se neend aayi hogi na?"

Vardhaan: (smiling) "Meri chodo..apni haalat dekho. Kitne raaton se soyi nahi ho? You look really stressed out. Sit down."

Sanyukta: "Haa, just that...this final year, the subjects are tough and yeh saare professors, bohot zyaada kaam de rahe hai. For eg: kal raat ko Vidhushi was sulking that whatever you teach and the kind of questions you ask for exams are totally different. And she asked me, how do I manage to top in your subjects every year?"

Vardhaan: (smiling) "Hmm... toh bol do ke mere saath rehkar tum bhi mujh jaisi hi ho gayi ho."

Sanyukta closed her eyes and rested her body back on the chair stretching herself. He could see that she was unwell. He went towards her back and slightly pressed her shoulders with his index and a thumb fingers, giving her a mini massage. She quickly opened her eyes feeling conscious.

Vardhaan: "Feeling better?"

Sanyukta: "Huhh...arey...what are you doing? It's not needed. Aap mat kijiye. Seriously!"

She resisted and tried to get up from the chair but was made to sit again by Vardhaan.

Vardhaan: "Just shut up and sit here. You'll feel better after this. Umm...is the pressure OK?"

She giggled at his innocent question and decided to enjoy being pampered by him.

Sanyukta: "Hmm...thoda aur zor lagaeye...Ouch...itne zor se nahi...kahi meri haddiya hi na toot jaaye!"

Vardhaan: "Oops sorry..itna thik hai?"

Sanyukta: "Yup. Thoda left. Utna nahi...thoda right. Haa...Yes, That's the spot! You know, it's aching since so many days. May be its because I am constantly sitting on the chair and studying keeping books on the table...so may be my posture is causing these aches..you know.."

Vardhaan: "Ssshh...kitna bolti ho tum? Ekdum chup ho jaao. Now relax!"

She felt drowsy and closed her eyes and enjoyed the massage for a good ten minutes. She was actually feeling good after this. Her muscles felt relaxed and her mind calmed down. She realized that it was time for her next lecture. She slowly opened her eyes and pulled his hands ahead of her shoulders. He bent down towards her and rested his chin on her shoulder, kissing her just below her ear.

Sanyukta: (slowly) "Thank you. This has indeed helped me relax."

Vardhaan: "You're welcome darling. By the way, this massage is the most effective, when it is done, without clothes."

She blushed opening her mouth in a perfect "O" and immediately stood up.

Sanyukta: "You Mr. Vardhaan Suryavanshi...since when have you become so cheap?"

He sat on his table facing her, pulled her closer to him and locked her by wrapping his hands around her slim waist.

Vardhaan: "Right from the day you've walked into my heart."

She blushed with her head down and her tresses fell along with her face. He tucked her hair behind and raised her face to have a clearer look at it.

Sanyukta: "I have to go. PKC Sir's lecture!"

Vardhaan: "So go. Who's stopping you?"

She realized that he had left her minutes back. She stepped back and turned back to go, when he held her wrist.

Vardhaan: "Only this year. After that, we'll always be together."

He kissed her hand. She smiled and left to her classroom, his last words still ringing in her ears like some musical chime. She entered into the classroom blushing and sat on her seat.

Kaustuki: "Aaj kya poore din blush kar ne ka iraada? What happened? Did he kiss you?"

Sanyukta: "No baba..nothing.."

"Kiss!! Ab toh I am damn sure, iss ka affair chal raha hai. Now, the only thing remains to be found is who is he?", thought Vidhushi. All I have to do is to just sit behind these two bimbos and have my ears stuck on their conversations."

A few weeks passed by and Vidhushi could not find anything about Sanyukta-Vardhaan affair. All her plans backfired and she reached a dead end. She decided that it was of no use spending so much of time and effort only to find who was Sanyukta's boyfriend. She better focus on her studies and get a boyfriend for her instead.

Sanyukta was almost prepared for her final exams. She had focussed to excel in them. She knew how crucial it is for her career and he had high hopes from her this time. Though, he never said so, still she knew. She used to spend more time in the library and in her room studying, and less time with Vardhaan. Once in a blue moon whenever they used to meet, she used to discuss about her academics only. He never questioned her, as he knew that she needs to be focussed. As an every year norm of FITE, the Dean announced a Cocktail party. Each of the final year students and the professors got a formal invitation for it. The students were excited; it was a party after all. Most of the professors were happy because a cocktail party meant free drinks. Vardhaan was not much into all this and never bothered to attend them, but this party was different. After all, Sanyukta would be graduating. Sanyukta read the invitation again and called him up,

Vardhaan: "Yes Sanyu, tell me...kitne chapters ho gaye padke?"

Sanyukta: "Come on...I need a break. Bohot padh liya maine."

Vardhaan: (smiling) "Oh please, don't break yourself, mera kya hoga?"

Sanyukta: "I am warning you, don't ever try to crack jokes...admit it you are very bad in that department!"

Vardhaan: "Accha baba...Sorry! Bataao, kyu phone kiya?"

Sanyukta: "Yeh cocktail party? Iss party mein hota kya hai?"

Vardhaan: "Umm...I really don't know Sanyu, I've never attended it."

Sanyukta: "Hmm..OK. Don't attend. I am definitely attending it. You sit at home, watch your news channels while I'll be busy having a good time dancing with somebody. And one more thing I'll like to get your attention to is that, for the party, I'll be dressed to kill. Sabki nazre sirf mujh par hi rahengi. And you never know, shayad koi mujhe propose bhi kar de. Mere paas manaa kar ne ke liye koi reason bhi nahi hai."

She teased him and he understood how irritated she was. He smirked,

Vardhaan: "Arey ruk jaao. Tum kitni dur ka sochti ho. Apna yeh khyaali pulav pakaana bandh karo. I said that I normally don't attend it. But, this time I'll attend. And one more thing Miss, in the party, I'll be the perfect, most handsome man. And I hope you know that many girls of FITE still drool over me. I know, I am still a hot topic among many girls."

She spoke again with jealousy laid in her words.

Sanyukta: "Huhh...what? You're mistaken. Nobody drools on you. How..how do you know that?"

Vardhaan: (laughing) "I know everything darling. Don't blame me if any girl falls head over heels in love with me seeing me that day. So, meet you at the party Miss."

Sanyukta: "Hello, hello...Huhh...he hung up on me! Koi baat nahi...maine bhi kacchi goliyan nahi khaai hai."

She grabbed Kaustuki and both of them headed to the market for shopping. She searched in various shops but couldn't find anything nice to wear. She was depressed. Kaustuki chose a sarree for herself. They bought some accessories and rushed back to the hostel. She opened her cupboard and her eyes fell on a box. She instantly remembered about it. She picked up a sarree and stood in front of the mirror.

Kaustuki: "Woww...beautiful sarree...where did you buy this?"

Sanyukta: "I did not buy it. Vardhaan gifted it, on my birthday!"

Kaustuki: "It's really pretty..Vardhaan Sir ki choice sach mein bohot acchi hai. I think you should wear this for the party. It'll look really good."

Sanyukta: "Really? You think so? Ha waise, I've not worn it even once. Chal then..it's done. I'll wear this."

The day of the Cocktail party arrived and there was a huge hustle and bustle in the hostel. Everywhere, girls had their faces dabbed with some sort of face packs, rolls hanging on their hairs, nailpaints and other things being exchanged. Sanyukta chose to ignore all that and instead immersed herself in the blanket and slept. She woke up for lunch, and ate like a monster. Everything in the mess was her favourite. Then slugglishly, she went to her room again to take a short nap. She had no clue as to why she was feeling weirdly drowsy. She checked if she had fever, which she had none. Her head was aching terribly and she decided to chuck the party and take some rest instead. She again slept and woke up after four to five hours, feeling fresh like a daisy. She took a bath and picked up the sarree to wear. Then she instantly remembered, "Oh teri, mujhe sarree pehenne aati hi nahi hai! Oh no...how can I forget such a crucial thing. Oh..not to worry, you tube kis din kaam aaega?", she thought. Kaustuki joined her best friend and both of them surfed the internet for some sarree draping videos. They helped each other in draping sarrees, the last step and bingo, both of them were ready. Sanyukta wore her minimal accessories and with minimal make up, she looked beautiful. She helped Kaustuki with make up and sent Jiggy a pic of Kaustuki. Jiggy almost fainted in his room.

It was evening and one by one all the guests, the professors along with their families started arriving. The lawn garden was beautifully decorated with lights. There was soft music being played on one side. Round tables and chairs arranged beautifully and a stage was set up as well. Girls draped in sarrees looked like pretty little dolls. And boys, like young gentlemen. The students were at glee seeing everything. Some of the students were chatting with the families of their professors and everywhere there were introductions going on. Just then Vardhaan arrived at the venue. He was dressed in a black formals.

(representational image of Vardhaan's attire)

Hair gelled up in the most suave manner. And one more striking feature, which everyone just gaped upon was, his clean shaven look. Nobody and I mean literally nobody, not even the Dean had ever seen him with full shaven stubble. He looked every bit of a gladrags megamodel Mr. India winner. His persona stood up in the event. In fact, he could give the actual Mr. India a run for his money. He looked polished, polite, stylish, sophisticated, classy and gracious. The women along with then young girls blushed and had their jaws dropped and men had jealousy written all over their faces. The Dean came to him and hugged him happily.

Dean: "Vardhaan...what a pleasant surprise. Seriously, I did not expect that you would come. But, bohot accha kiya ke tum aae. And you look different. I mean good. Really good. "

Vardhaan: (smiling) "Dean, are you planning to propose me?"

They burst out into laughter.

Dean: "No, no. I am a family man Vardhaan. See, they're sitting there. Here take a drink and make yourself comfortable. Enjoy yourself."

Vardhaan took a sip and his eyes searched for his lady. She was nowhere to be seen. He looked at the time. Just then, another professor came to him and he got busy with him. Suddenly, there was complete silence in the party. People had suddenly stopped speaking. Vardhaan suspiciously turned and was totally stunned.

(representational image of Sanyukta's attire)

She arrived and it looked as if some princess had arrived. He looked at her from bottom to top and she looked breathtakingly beautiful. The sarree looked really pretty on her. She had tied her hair in bun and with minimal accessories and make up, she looked drop dead gorgeous. To say that she looked beautiful would be an understatement. She looked elegant, graceful and finely poised. His eyes were fixed on the way her curves swayed as she walked. Her million dollar smile never looked so mesmerising and intoxicating. It was difficult for him to decide whether it was her or his drink, that he was getting unusually attracted to her like never before. All he knew was that he wanted to touch her, wanted to feel her, wanted to take her in his arms.

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