IPKKND-Arhi FF: In Disguise *Chapter 9 on Page 112 - Page 14

Originally posted by: ss374

Oh thats great!!!
I hope so ur exams went well!!
I thought they were getting over on 17th???
I have already started writing it down, so maybe between 2 to 3 days, it will be updated!!!

Image Credit: IvisibleSmile aka Shiza (Wow! I love this siggie, especially the writing on this one. Thank you so much Shiza for both the siggies...it's really appreciated!!!)

CHAPTER 2

FIRST GLANCE

Khushi got up early next morning to the sound of alarm on her mobile. It was the first day of university after a three months long holiday and she didn't want to be late. She switched of the alarm and grabbed her jeans and a shirt before rushing to the bathroom to get ready. After returning back to her room, she quickly stuffed her books into the bag and put on her long coat before leaving the house.

Khushi was locking the main door of her house, when she heard her land lady, Ms. Mathews, "Hello Khushi! So finally your university is starting?" she asked in her heavy Scottish accent, smiling.

Ms. Mathews was a widow and the house where Khushi was staying from the past 2 years, belonged to her. Ms. Mathews was around fifty years old. She had never disclosed her real age to Khushi, but it was just a guess. The house where Khushi was living had two compartments to it. One belonged to the landlady and the other she had given on rent to her. She was a very nice and adorable woman and never complained to late rent payment. She had only one condition for her tenants; no guests allowed. It was one of her rules, which was not open to anyone. Once when Khushi had asked her if Anjali could stay for the night, she had flatly refused.

"Yes, Ms. Mathews. How have you been? I didn't see you from the last one week."

"Oh! I have been really busy." She seemed extremely excited about something, "I think so you should hurry now. You must be getting late now."

"Yes, off course, Ms. Mathews," as she quickly dropped the keys in her bag and climbed down the few stairs of the porch.

"And best of luck for your studies," Ms. Mathews said.

"Thank you Ms. Mathews," Khushi waved back to her, as she walked out of the backyard onto the street. Ms. Mathews resumed giving water to the plants.

It was a fifteen minutes walk from her house to the university. Every day, from the past two years, Khushi has been walking to university. Only once or twice maybe, Anjali had dropped her.

Khushi wrapped the coat tighter around her and started moving her hands up and down her arms, trying to warm herself up.

Khushi reached university and realized that she was early. Students had just started to come. Maybe they were still enjoying their summer break. She collected her timetable from the Students' Service and walked down to her first class, which was Life Sciences 4. It was a two hours class after which they had Mathematics; her favorite class. She felt cheerful at the thought of it.

Khushi went and sat down in the front row, saving a seat for Anjali next to her. Students had started to enter. Anjali also arrived on time. They greeted each other before the class could start.

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"This is too much for the first class; one assignment and one tutorial," Anjali complained, "I am sure he has planned to torture us."

"The tutorial is not for submission."

"Yes I know that, but eventually I have to do it for the exams."

Khushi and Anjali had just walked out of their class and Anjali's rant had started, "I am going to the washroom."

"What? Right now?" Khushi asked incredulously.

"There are still five minutes for the next class. You can go, I will catch you in class. And don't forget to save a seat for me," Anjali called out as she hurried to the washroom.

When she entered the classroom, there was no one there. She went and sat down in the first row, as usual and spread her books in front of her. It was a huge classroom which could accommodate up to three hundred students. It was after all one of the best universities in this world.

Slowly students started coming, but one student really caught her attention. He looked a little old for a student; maybe he was a Masters student and was here by mistake. He had his hair oiled. A line of scalp could be seen running parallel to the sides of his head. His hair was divided and neatly combed in opposite directions. His chocolate brown eyes were hidden behind the retro-black framed eyeglasses. He was wearing jeans with a loose formal shirt, neatly tucked in. One strap of his bag pack was on his shoulders while the other was hanging alone; his was hand carrying two files. Everybody kept staring at him, but he didn't seem to notice. He was walking as if in his own world; no one to fear. Unexpectedly his hanging strap caught hold of the door handle and he fell down by the pull of it. His papers flew out of the file and spread all over the floor.

Everyone started laughing. All the girls gave him a Who-Is-This-Idiot look, but no one went forward to help him. Khushi removed all her books to the next table and got up to help him. She collected all the papers and gave it to him, as he started stacking them back in the file.

"Uuhh'.You can say thank you," said Khushi smiling.

"Oh! Thank you," he said looking up, as though he had noticed her before this. He had a very attractive and husky voice. A voice that should to be on radio stations late at night, playing love songs.

"Hey, no problems. You are welcome. By the way my name is Khushi," Khushi beamed and put her hands forward.

But all his attention was once again focused on adjusting the papers in the file. His eyebrows joined together at the centre and his forehead creased, as if he was trying to solve a Mathematics problem

When she didn't get a response after a moment, she continued, "And yours?" her hand still intact at the same position.

"Hmm'..What?" as if coming back out of a reverie.

"Your name?"

"Oh! My name is Arnav." He still ignored her hand. She slid it to her sides, dejected.

"You seem to be new in this course because I dint see you last year." Khushi continued the small talk with him.

Arnav sighed and then nodded, giving an impression that he didn't want to be interviewed any further, as she was being too personal. He went and sat down in the fourth row as most of the seats were taken by that time.

Maybe I am really being nosy. Khushi had a thoughtful expression on her face, after he had gone.

She went and quickly sat down on her seat as she saw Professor Ritchie entering the class, Anjali close behind his heels. She hurried into the room and sat down besides Khushi.

"Sorry, I am late." Anjali whispered to Khushi, as Professor Ritchie started the class, "Who is that guy and why were you talking to him? He looks quite old," Anjali glanced back at him.

"How am I suppose to know if he is old or not? I was just helping himout" Khushi whispered under her breath, afraid that the Professor might hear it.

"Miss Gupta and Miss Singh, if you really want to talk something important, you can leave my class. But please don't create disturbance over here."

Anjali and Khushi looked embarrassed at being caught and they quickly started taking down notes.

"I have posted the assorted groups online. Please go and check in which group you are. If anybody's name is not present in any of the groups, send me an email, so that I can put you in some group. The deadline for this project is the end of this semester. It carries 40% of you total marks, so I really want every student to work very hard for this. Is that fine? In case you have any other queries regarding the project, you can send me an email." Professor Ritchie completed.

Some said 'yes' while the others just nodded, as the class finally got over.

I really hope so this story doesn't turn out to be a lame one.😆

Do leave your comments and criticisms to let me know.

Although I have added the prologue in this chapter, there are many changes that I have made.

Thank you for you precious time.

P.S. Do let me know how you liked the image at the top, and there is also another one at the first page. Do have a look at that one too.

P.P.S. Thank you so much Anneyhuzaifa for waiting. I know I am late, but trust me I lost track of time because of my university.

P.P.P.S If some things don't make sense, please don't blame me, as I am following a very tight schedule today.

Originally posted by: Auroni.92

Amazing part...Beautifully written...
And the siggy is really beautiful...Shiza has done a fab job...

Originally posted by: medha16

nice part...so arnavs the geek wid a sexy voice...intersting!!!!continue soon!!!

Originally posted by: cute_rockstar

hahaha u cracked me up with the pic!

arnav and geek!!! no way...haha...

its very interesting btw...i hope its arnav who is in disguise lol!! :D

the update was nice...:)

khushi is so cute! friendly not to forget! :)

loved it...:D

arnav...i cant get over it...rocking!!!!

thanks for the pm!!! :D

plz continue soon...:)