SS(MG): MY SIDE OF STORY epilogue page 70

Part 1 (HER SIDE OF STORY)

7^th July 2001

I and Pinky were very nervous, it was our first day in the college, my veer Brij has come to complete the formalities of our admission and see that our hostels were acceptable; he had left in the morning for HSPur. The huge premises we stood in now was our college, country's most renowned college NIT-B (imaginary name), as ragging has been banned no one teased us, we girls wore a pale blue kurti, navy blue salwar and navy blue duppatta whereas boys wore pale blue shirts with navy blue trousers.

We were escorted by a kind elderly professor Mr. Singh, the Dean Student affairs to our respective classrooms which were on the first floor. As we entered the class the message on the black oh sorry green board read "welcome to 1^st Semester Chemical Engineering" it felt good.

As the weak passed we settled and as a month ended we were to have our first minors.

10^th Aug 2001

Today was our 4^th paper, it was easy I finished it and checked my watch still 22 mins to go, I sighed and revised the answers, I noticed that our other invigilator was missing, I shrugged and started fidgeting with my pen, someone entered I did not bother to lookup but when I looked at him I skipped several heart beats, I swear I were having difficulty to breath, the man who had entered was h…hottt , damn hot, he had a well built body, his deep chocolate brown eyes had a stern yet naughty look, I were taken aback by their heat.

Later I learnt that he was one of the faculty in our department i.e., chemical of course, his name was Maan Singh Khurana, Assistant professor and the best thing was he taught 3^rd Sem, 6^th Sem, and 7^th Sem Chemical engineering students, so he will teach us something next year.

I were always good in studies but now I worked extra hard to portray a good image in front of him, if I get a good result he will for sure notice me, I topped 1^st Sem as well as 2^nd Throughout the coming months I followed his routine I use to stalk him as and when possible, he was a magnet and girls were like iron pieces, but he hardly paid attention.

17^th July 2002

Finally 3^rd SEM, he had continuous three classes on Thursdays in second half combined with a lab I were very happy but as I were never able to concentrate I would always end up making blunders. He was greatly irritated by me, but I never minded it; sometimes I purposely made mistakes to attract his attention, he would shout on me a lot.

One day Pinky told me that Mrs. Bhaskar our HOD has asked him to find why I were lacking only in his subject, I were ashamed that he had to hear because of me, he called me and I went; I knocked his cabin door, "sir, may I come in" he looked up and nodded and with his nod I went to my la la land, "sit down" he said and I broke from my reverie and sat down I managed to say, "thank you sir" my heart was thudding it felt like it would jump out, he had been near me many times but in classroom or lab but this cabin was way too small, I heard his voice addressing me, "Ms. Handa, I am told that you lag only in my subject" I was very embarrassed and did not utter a single word, he sighed, "are you not able to understand what I teach" his voice was of right pitch, it melted my ears, as he sighed I could feel his breath, he I think was irritated as I heard him shout, "Geet, look at me" I was on cloud 9 he knew my first name, I looked at him, I wanted to drown in those deep chocolate sea, he rubbed his temple and closed his eyes breaking the contact, "what is your problem, Geet" my name sounded so good from his lips, those perfect m shaped ones, why did he call me with my last name, he said, "answer me what is your problem" he was annoyed with me and I did not like it, I said, "no problem Sir" he shrugged and said, "your result" I interrupted him, "sir I promise to get good marks in finals" he looked at me defeated, "ok, you may go" I did not want to go but I suppose the meeting I mean confrontation was over, so I left, "good day sir" all I wanted to say was I love you sir, will you marry me, he nodded and said " same to you miss" my heart was dancing, I assumed it to be I love you too, stupid me.

And as I promised him I got maximum marks in his subject and in viva too I excelled, when my viva was going he was not there and I were able to concentrate. And as he himself has asked me I had to get good marks.

Another year dragged by with me checking him, Pinky teased me a lot but she never betrayed me, it was our secret and no one knew what I felt for him, not because I were a good actress but because most of the girls drooled on him. As Jan 2004 arrived and I entered 6^th Sem, the story of 3^rd Sem was repeated he called me again and as then I promised him, same went with 7^th Sem.

After the 7^th SEM we left for our 3 months training to return for our final exams. Finally I had my last paper in May 2005, in these last month's I learnt that he has left thank god for few months, he was on study leave to complete his PhD, when he came back in April I noticed he was quite occupied it became hard for me sometimes even see him, later I learnt he has submitted his PhD thesis, so by the time I passed he was Dr. Maan Singh Khurana, I were happy for him. Before leaving I went to meet him but when I reached his cabin, his peon Bachchu Singh told me that he was not available today and for next two days, I sighed and left, as I was crossing the corridor I turned for the last time I could swear I saw him but maybe just my another imagination.

14^th Nov 2005

I were back at NIT-B to attend my convocation, I won a gold medal in academics for my outstanding results, as the VC gave me the medal my eyes searched for him, I saw him standing near the door I turned to take the medal and as I turned back to look at him, he was not there, I felt bad.

I searched for him everywhere after the ceremony, Pinky teased me, I had told her that I will go to him and confess my feelings, she encouraged me and wished me luck, later I found him in his cabin, he looked busy, I knocked the door, "may I come in sir" he did not look back, his back facing me, "yes" I came in and waited for him to turn I so much wanted to hear some words of appraisal, but none came, I gathered some courage, "Good afternoon sir" he turned, "yes, Ms. Handa you need something", I were taken aback by his rude tone, "no, sir" , he gave me a stern look and said, "then" I sighed I had tears in my eyes which were threatening to spill so I just backed up and said, "sorry sir, good day sir", he looked at me and said, "good day" and looked at the door, I understood he wanted me to leave immediately so without waiting a second more I turned and left, as soon as crossed the corridor I almost ran out of the premises and cried my heart out once inside the guest room. Pinky helped me to calm down.

Next day we were to go to meet the teachers before leaving, our train was in the afternoon, but I declined to go so Pinky left alone, after she left I sat there deciding what to do, after about 2 hrs I decided to give it a last try, I took my best salwar suit and changed and as I were about to leave I saw Pinky coming, she seemed shocked, there was a maroon envelope in her hand, I took It from her.

I were shocked to read the golden lines embossed on it, I blinked my eyes, my vision has suddenly turned blurry, I were shocked, I thumped on the bed, I felt dizzy, I looked at Pinky and said, "this can't be true" she looked at me and said, "may be its some joke, wait let me go and ask sir" I looked at my friend she was genuinely concerned about me, I held her hand as she turned to leave, I said, "who gave you this?" she shrugged, "I found it, it slipped from a pile of files and papers" I sighed, "by mistake" she said, "I don't know" I looked at it and read again, 'MAAN weds SAMEERA' 20^th NOV 2005.

17^th Sept 2011

I completed my Post graduation in 2007 and then applied for PhD which I finished in 2010, and for last 3 years I have been working for a government project, my work was being nationally and internationally acclaimed, I also went to various institutes to take seminars and conduct 2 week classes on my specialized subject, which was very much same as my inspiration's work.

Today I am standing in the seminar hall of the same college NIT-B, where I have come to conduct yet another 2 weeks program. I met the entire faculty members, my eyes kept searching for him, but I found him nowhere, I did not have enough courage to ask anyone about him.

1^st Oct 2011

Today was the last day and I have to leave tonight still no sign of him, after the certificate distribution ceremony I approached Mrs. Bhaskar, she patted my cheeks and said, "you made all f us proud Geet" I smiled and said, "not many things have changed since I left, the entire faculty is somewhat same with a few additions" she nodded, I took a deep breath and asked, "but have not seen Maan sir" she sighed and said, "he left the job" I exclaimed, my heart broke, I asked, "left, has he joined somewhere else" she nodded, "his father's business Khurana Chemicals", I gave her an understanding look, "oh, things change after marriage" she was puzzled, "after marriage" I looked at her amused, "yes his wife Sameera may not be wanting to live here" she was shocked, "Sameera who is she?" I said, "Maan sir's wife" she was more shocked "Geet there is some misunderstanding, you must have been confused, Maan never married neither Sameera nor anyone else" now it was my turn to be shocked, "what? But I were told that he was going to get married" she shrugged, "as far as I know Maan is not going to get married ever" never word clicked me, I asked "why?" she said, "health problem" I felt dizzy, I just wished her good day and left I needed to reach at Pinky's place as soon as possible.

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