Chapter 5a
The sun was all set to come back after a dark night.
Roshni was constantly getting irritated, because the rays of the Sunlight sneaked in through the gaps of the curtains, disturbing her sleep.Being a srubborn head, she pulled the duvet cover up and covered her face
But fate had other plans...
The bedroom door knob turned and opened, as Nani walked in, looking at her princess and smiled.
"Roshni Good morning...wake up" she said softly, as she came inside and sat on the bed.
"Sounne do nah Sexy"
Pulling the duvet down, Nani began to caress her hair with so much love and affection, causing Roshni to smile and she snuggled into her lap
"Roshni wake up my child...or else you'll be late for college"
"Do I have to go?" she asked whilst yawning?"
"You know Durga is very disciplined about punctuality and attendances.."
"Hmmm. I know..." she sighed as she snuggled more into her lap
"Roshni jaldhi nah...breakfast is ready"
Slowly she opened her eyelids, and reluctantly got out of the bed, and walked over to her dressing table.She let out a frustrated sigh, taking a look at herself in the mirror..She had prayed the whole night, hoping for a miracle, that she wouldn't have to go to college. But to her dismay, God was not in the mood on answering her prayers.
She had thought of every kind of excuse to miss college the night before, but to no avail. DD was adamant ...'No bunking college!"
With a heavy heart she picked up her spectacles, and gazed down at them, lost in her thoughts
"What are you thinking about Roshni" asked Nani breaking her train of thought
Roshni looked back at her and sat down on her queen size bed, staring back at her glasses
"Why do I have to wear these spectacles! You know I don't need them. My eyesight is absolutely perfect.. And why do you make me wear such crappie clothes. You know this is not really me"
"Roshni you know why " replied Nani
She stood up and looked back in the mirror for the last time...before she had her makeover. oops rather make under done.
There in front of the mirror, stood a beautiful girl. Her big brown eyes, were enough to mesmerise anyone... Silky long stresses and Flawless soft skin. She was perfect in every way. A dream of any guy
"Why can't I just look the way I am. .why the pretence Sexy? "
"You know why. You know what the pandit said.. Your stars are cursed for the next two years.."
"But Sexy..."
"No buts Roshni. You need to understand, Your beauty is a curse for you my baacha. Baachpan se tumhari is khubsorti ke wajah se, tumhe hamesha Nazer lag jaati ti. Whenever someone praised your beauty, kuch na kuch ho jata ta tumhe. I just want to keep you safe"
"But Sexy. .I don't believe in these stupid things. I just want to be me! The way i really am!"
"I know...I know you do..But for me...Please for my peace of mind..."
A tear rolled down her cheek, "But Sexy everyone hates me because of the way you make me look. They make fun of me..They tease me. ..I hate it Nani. ..I...I..." the strong wall she had built over the years fell away.
"Sssh..." Nani said as she stroked her head gently
"If they can't recognise the beauty of your soul, then what's the point of being beautiful on the outside.."
"But..."
"Roshni...please"
Roshni knew there was no way Nani would let her win this argument and she sighed
"Fine Nani. " she replied reluctantly
COLLEGE
Roshni sighed as she entered the college gates, and quickly searched for her glasses inside her bag.
"Yeh Sexy bhi nah. .I can see perfectly without them, but she insists that they add to my Nerdy look.." she sighed "The things I do for you Nani.." she muttered as she walked
Sidharth reached the college, and parked his sports car in his usual spot, and came out zipping up his jacket
Sidharth flicked through his messages on his mobile, as he walked through the college grounds, when someone bumped into him.
"You bloody..." he cursed
"I'm so sorry...I was just" said Roshni, and suddenly she realised who she had bumped in to.
Sidharth recognised the voice, and raised his eyelashes from his mobile and saw Roshni. Taking a deep breath and closing his eyes, he mumbled under his breath "Concentrate dude...she's the enemy"
"What do you mean sorry? Yeh do ankhen di hai bhagwan ne, upar se itni thick chasma bhi hai, and still you can't see where you're going!" He said a little rudely
"Shut up okay! It was just an accident and I already apologised for it!" she replied equally rude
"Oh wow! So I should be grateful to you for this favour. Sorry keh ke ehsaan kiya mujhpe! " sarcasm evident in his tone
"I'm really not in the mood to fight with you okay Sidharth!. So please back off or else.."
"Or else What?" Asked Sidharth raising an eyebrow
"Or else I'll leave my hand prints on your face too...like that boy yesterday..remember" hissed Roshni
Sidharth took a step back...and pretended to shake
"Ooo I'm so scared...Mein dar gaya!" He chuckled and then added "You really think you can fight with me. The Sidharth Khurana. What a pathetic joke. Just look at youself" he teased as he eyed her from top to bottom.
"You can't even stand in front of me. Got that! " his voice a little intimidating...and Roshni breath hitched in her throat
He took a step closer to her, and there was definitely a spark between them, and she pushed him back slightly...
"I can and I will. I'm Roshni Patel! I am not one to take your bullshit. Mujhe dara nahin sakte. You dont scare me. Just look at yourself, your nothing more than an egotistic brat" she said imitating him..Her voice held courage
Sidharth tried his best to control the smile that threatened to make its appearance. Even in her anger she looked so cute
"Don't let it happen again" he said, trying to keep a straight face
"Koi shauk nahin hai mujhe..It won't happen again..."
"It better not.." he retorted
"It won't! "Roshni furrowed her eyebrows, as she pushed up her spectacles
"Anyway, What's your problem Sidharth" she asked looking straight into his eyes
"Do you like to make mountains out of a mole hill? I apologised, but still why are you reacting as if I committed a great sin! By the way it takes two to tango. You bumped into me too. So you should apologise also!
"Hey...shut up. Tum hoti kaun ho haan! Sidharth Khurana never apologises to anyone. And Nobody and i mean NOBODY talks to me like that Nerdy Patel"
"Then maybe it's high time, somebody did! "
"Excuse me" grumbled Sidharth
"Your excused.." she mocked in a serious tone.
Sidharth glared at her and raised his finger to say something...and Roshni retaliated and raised her finger back.
Both glared at each other...eyes narrowed, foreheads creased, and fingers pointed at each other
"How dare you talk to me like that? Wait how dare you talk to me in general! " snapped Sidharth. .
"Trust me, I have no interest in talking to you. Full stop!!.."
She folder her arms across her chest, and the frown remained on her forehead
"Look Nerdy Patel " hissed Sidharth raising a finger at her again
"No thank you! I would rather look at a cows backside " Intervened Roshni
Sidharth mouth dropped open...totally offended
"And I take my apology back. I'm not sorry anymore. Now if you will excuse me!" She poked her tongue our at him and walked away
Sidharth stood flabbergasted,. Totally taken aback, as he watched her disapper.. He couldn't believe her guts.
No one had ever dared to tell him off like that. Let along poke their tongues at him.
"Hey listen I haven't finished talking!" He yelled, but she continued to walk
He was about to go after her, when Karan intervened
"Sid. Leave it Bro. Let her go.." to which Sidharth grumbled
"Seriously..this girl is so irritating!" Sidharth moaned
"But she's cute nah..." teased Karan
"Yeah she is" sighed Sidharth dreamingly, before he realised what he had said
"NO! NO! NO WAY!..From which angle do you find her cute!"
Karan just chuckled "Yeah..Yeah...whatever "
He watched her disappear, and A faint smile made an appearance on Sidharth lips unknowingly. Why did this girl affect him so much? Whatever the reason, she intrigued him.
Wave of guilt hit him hard, But the smile continued to linger on his lips
GIRLS WASHROOM
"Kaise kar leh ti ho Roshni? How do i manage to get myself into so much trouble all the time!" she mumbled to herself
"Haaye yo Raaba! Kya zarurat thi Sidharth se panga lehne! And I am damn sure he is plotting and planning against me right this very moment!
Making a cute pout "Probably the whole gang will be after me. Well done Roshni. Well done" she cursed herself
She took a deep breath and looked at her reflexion in the mirror. She splashed water over her face
"Jo hona tah...woh toh hogaya...now be ready to suffer the consequences...But It's okay. You're a brave girl right..." she said taking another deep breath.
"Act normal..yes..normal! " she assured herself as she wiped of the water from her face and tidied her hair..
As she walked out of the washroom her mobile beeped. It was a message from Nani
"All okay nah. Was worried about you after this morning talk" Roshni smiled and began to message back
"Relax Sexy. ..I'm fine..."
"Ooch" she whinced as she bumped into someone
"I'm so sorry..." she said as she rubbed her temple with her hand
"Tum! Phir Se! " shrieked Sidharth
"Huh. .woh...mein. ..woh" she stammered
"God! Can't you just walk normally, without bumping into me all the time!" Sidharth said as he too rubbed his temple
"I said I was sorry" she repeated again, rubbing her head. Her cute innocent expression made Sidharth smile slightly , as he shook his head
"By the way, Are you following me?" Asked Sidharth with a grin
"What! What do you think of yourself.. Salman Khan? She mocked, Making Sidharth chuckle
"I wouldn't even follow you in your dreams ? She glared at Sidharth, adjusting her spectacles
"Acha!!. Are you sure that your not following me? I mean you keep bumping into me. Bahane dhond rahi ho, mujhe chune Ko?" Asked Sid raising his eyebrows
"Kya..tumne chunne ko banane dund rahi mein! Like seriously" she huffed
"Its okay. I don't blame you. It's natural. Girls tend to find me hot and irresistible " teased Sidharth further
"Really! I have no idea why" she replied
sarcastically eyeing him up and down...making Sidharth grin wider "
"Liar...I know you also find me Hot..but are too shy to admit it..hai nah?"
"You and Hot! Hahaha! My freezer is hotter than You!" She mocked on purpose
"Really? Then maybe you need to get your freezer checked!" Chuckled Sidharth
"Shut up and stop giving yourself so much importance! What do you think of yourself Huh? You arrogant..self centered...jerk ."
Sidharth adored the way she huffed and puffed and smiled
"Anyway forget all that..What are you doing here?" he questioned
"Playing hockey! Wanna play?" She replied sarcastically
"Seedhe seedhe jawab dene mein pait mein dard hota hai tumhe?" Asked Sidharth irritable
"When you ask a stupid question, obviously you will get a stupid answer?"
"Huh"
"Uff you asked me what I'm doing here...it's my college...toh zyri se baat hai mein idhar hi hongi nah." She replied, lifting up her spectacles
"I meant aren't you getting late for your class"
Roshni looked at her mobile
"Oh no late again...tumhari baaton mein phir se late ho gaye!" And the next minute she was gone...running like a mad man
Sidharth watched her disappear, as he stood scratching his head. She was so different to the other girls. When he expected her to be scared she wasn't. And when he didn't she was.
LATER ON
The cafeteria buzzed with laughter and chat as Roshni made her way towards the counter
"One coffee please"
"Hey Rosh .. over here" waved Chubby to her
"Coming " she signalled...as she took her coffee.
Engrossed in her thoughts, she walked towards the table where Chubby and Sheena we're sitting, she didn't realise where she was heading, and ran into a wall.
"Oops" she mumbled as she fell back on the floor.
The whole cafeteria became deathly silent, and Roshni looked around puzzled for a moment.
She gulped and slowly looked up. It wasn't a brick wall she had run into but...you guessed it Sidharth., with a massive coffee stain on his light blue designer jacket
"Ooops...I...I...I'm sorryyy" she stammered, looking everywhere but at him.
Sidharth stood in disbelief "Why Am I even surprised " he mumbled
"Like seriously Nerdy Patel ...kaise kar lehti Ho tum " teased Sidharth
"I was just asking myself the sane question" she whispered under her breath
"I can clean it if you want..." she made a sweet expression, and looked so cute, that Sidharth was finding it difficult to get angry with her
'WHAT the Hell Nerdy Patel. You're not going to get away with this. Understand" yelled Misha
Roshni picked herself of the floor, and tried to muster up a little courage, but her voice was barely a whisper
"But I apologised. I even offered to clean it up"
"Liar...Sid I bet she's taking revenge from You!"
Roshni furrowed her eyebrows "Oh hello, being mean and revengeful is your department. Not mine" retorted Roshni..making Misha cringe
Sidharth stared at her intently, with a faint smile still on his lips, as he watched her push some strands of hair away from her face, and adjusted her spectacles. His stare gave her goosebumps
Misha thrust the jacket at her
"Get it cleaned. .or else!"
Roshni furrowed her eyebrows. .and held up the jacket
"Here take back the jacket. I won't clean it unless you ask me politely" she replied without making eye contact...Fluttering her eyelashes..looking everywhere but at them
A wider smile fought it's way on to Sidharth lips, but Misha was enragged
"Listen Nerdy Patel. Clean Sid jacket or I'll make sure your life is Hell" scowled Misha, pointing a finger in her face
"Really! I thought i was already in Hell. You're here, and you're The Devil arent you?" whispered Roshni under her breath.
"What did you just say?" Shrieked Misha and was about to slap her when, Sidharth held Misha hand and passed her some "dont you dare" glares, pulling her away.
Roshni walked away quickly went to her table, where Chubby and Sheena sat shell shocked
"I can't believe how you manage to get yourself into trouble with that group all the time. And that Sid, you just ruined his designer jacket, but he didn't utter a word" said Chubby...a little surprised
Roshni shrugged her shoulders and looked down at the jacket. ..
"Forget all that...how the Hell am I going to get rid of this coffee stain! "
Roshni looked around the cafeteria and noticed Sidharth, was already staring back. Roshni shivered slightly, and he turned his attentions back to her friends
Misha was practically all over him, but Sidharth paid no attention to her. He was probably the only man in this world who did not have a crush on her. .
His eyes drifted back to Roshni unknowingly.
Sidharth gazing at Roshni did not go unnoticed by Misha and desperately tried to distract him
"Just look at her" said Misha, staring repulsivly at Roshni, with a disgusted expression on her face..
"She's absolutely pathetic. A freak.if you ask me!" she said trying to get Sidharth attention
"And Sid just look at her friends, they are even more pathetic than her. If that is even humanly possible! " she giggled and the rest of the gang joined in, except Sidharth
But what infuriated Misha the most, was the way Sidharth kept looking at Roshni
"What's the Hell wrong with you Sid! When are we going to prank Nerdy Patel. You still haven't ragged her..."
"Just leave her alone Misha..." came the strict reply from Sidharth
"But..."
"No buts no ifs...Nerdy Patel is off limits to you all. Do you get that! " Sidharth glared at Misha before he picked up his coke and walked away.
He rubbed his fingers through his thick hair, trying to understand his feelings
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