CHAPTER 6
Roshni had found a seculded corner of the college, and sat under a tree, and took out her novel. She preferred to read books, instead of socialising with other people...proving to some, how much of a nerd she really was..
But the words were not really registering in her head..as her mind stressed over several alternatives
Should she transfer to another college or kill those bullies one by one...But the latter idea was scraped, thinking that their families would suffer. .
She shook the stupid ideas circling around her head concentrated on her novel
Sidharth watched from a distance, and chuckled at the sight.
Something about her, that intrigued him. She was a mystery. A mystery he wanted to solve..
As the most eligible boy in college, every girls attention was on him. But this girl somehow managed to draw his attention towards her..A small smile crept up on his face.
Roshni continued reading her book, but her hair was disturbing her. Every time she placed her hair strands behind her ear, the very next moment they were back, brushing her pink cheeks..making Sidharth smile even more
Unable to stop himself, he approached her and sat in front of her.
"Not again!" She grimaced and looked at him, with her warm brown eyes. .
He smirked. She frowned.
"Hey Nerdy Patel. Whats up?" he said, in his over confident tone, which only annoyed Roshni further.
"Why are you here?" She snapped, eager for Sidharth to leave, so she could continue reading her novel.
"No particular reason" he said, as he batted his eyelids innocently
"Yeah right.." she replied sarcastically. After a slight pause "Are you stalking me?"
"No ..No way...I was ah...ummm" he scratched his head trying to come up with a quick answer
"Are you like this with all the girls, or am I getting special treatment!" She hissed
"Actually...You fasinate me ..You know Roshni, aaj kal ke ladkiyon se bilkul alag ho. Other girls are busy in their fashion, makeup, social life...but tum, apni books mein har waqt busy..Don't you like to socialise?" He asked sweetly.
Roshni ignored his question, and remained quiet.
It turned completely silent between them. The only sounds that could be heard was the tweeting of the birds in the tree.
Sidharth continued to drill his gaze at her..keenly observing each and every move of hers.
The way she cringed her eyebrows reading her book, the way she pouted..as she flicked over the pages. ..making him smile even more
Again a few strands of hair fell on her face and Sidharth could not resist and raised his hands and unknowingly held those strands in his hand
"W. .What are you doing?" Roshni stammered as she backed his hand away..
"Woh. ..ahhh. .ummm - stretching. I was ah stretching..and galti se...I..ahhh" he lied through his teeth..
Roshni looked at him, eyes narrowed. .
Sidharth smiled sheepishly, as his eyes fell on the book and smirked mischievously, and snatched it away from her
"What the!" She yelled
"What the what?" He enquired with an innocent face..as he got up..and held the book up high
"Give me back my book!" She snapped, as she fisted her hand
"Itni jaldi kya hai...What are you reading, Nerdy Patel? " he asked as he eyed it carefully.
"Ruk! You..You monster. Give it back Warna itna marungi ke khud ko apni shakal pechan nai payenge. Ruko you Monster" she said as she tried to grab it back, but he kept it further, laughing at her pathetic attempt, and began to run
"Pakad toh sahi pehale...Try and take it from me...Junglee Billee" he teased as he dodged her..
"You arrogant...stupid ..gadha.. idiot..." she kept ranting as she chased him..making him laugh
Sidharthhh" she screamed in frustration "Give it back" but Sidharth just shook his head and smiled..running here and there
Both ran around the tress like tom and Jerry. Sidharth enjoying to the fullest
"Give it varna. .."
"Varna what?"
"Varna. .tumhare bal nouch loungi"
"Bapre. are you always this violent..or is it just with me"
"Just give it back will you...you moron" her voice was stern..
"Junglee billee! "
"Jerk! "
"Nerd!"
"Monster"
"Shut up!:
"You shut up"
Give me my book.."
"No" he giggled
You..."
"You what?..." he teased further
"Sidharth you really know how to piss me off! "
"Pissing you off is really entertaining Junglee Billee!"
"I hate you..."
"And I love you" he shouted back..and Roshni jaw dropped to the ground. Shock plastered on her face..as she stopped running
"Close your mouth otherwise a fly will enter inside, for a boring tour. And by the way, I was just kidding. I will start loving you when pigs grow wings and start flying..so relax" he mocked.
Roshni fumed like a pressure cooker on a gas stove
"Even if pigs do start flying, I still wouldn't give you the time of day. Let alone fall in love with you, because I have class and excellent taste" she hissed back
Sidharth frowned
"Urrggg now you're pissing me off Nerdy Patel!"
"I am. Ohhh I'm so proud of myself. I deserve a standing ovation" she retaliated and clapped her hands "Now give me back my book!"
"Uff itna drama! Come on Nerdy Patel relax. Just want to know what your reading" he teased
"That's not my name okay. Now give it back" she growled, evidently annoyed
"Hmmm. .so what would you like me to call you?" He asked raising his eyebrow...running further away
"Don't call me nothing. Just give me back my book, and just stay away from me" she said loosing her temper, trying to get her book back...
Sidharth sighed and looked down at the title of the book as he ran around
"For all Eternity...Romance novel..." he chuckled "So Nerdy, Oops I mean Miss Roshni Patel your a Romantic. You believe in Love" and accidentally laughed out loud..irritating Roshni
"I hate You! I really completely totally desperate undoubtedly hate you Sidharth Khurana! " she panted heavily as she came to a halt once again
"Whooaah! Any more adjectives left, or is that it? Giggled Sidharth
Roshni turned her face away, frustrated, "Why can't you just leave me alone! Jerk!" and started to walk away.
"Arre book toh le jao. .." beckoned Sidharth
Roshni ignored him, and quickened her pace. As she walked huffing and puffing, she tripped over a rock, and fell flat on her stomach
"Ooch. ." Whinced Roshni in pain. She had hurt her foot, and it was paining badly.
A wave of pain crossed Sidharth eyes, seeing her hurt and without thinking for a second,.he ran to her, picking her up in his arms, making her gasp in shock
"Arre what are you doing? Put me down! " she shrieked quietly, trying not to attract attention
Sidharth ignored her pleas, and made her sit on a bench, and kneeled down in front of her.
He gently placed her ankle on his knee and gently began to massaged it.
Something about his was very sensual, and Roshni could almost hear the beating of her heart...and felt it would jump out of her body..
"W...W...What are you doing. Leave me...!" She stammered trying to get a grip on her emotions
"What does it look like I'm doing...And how can you be so clumsy" he scolded "Can't you ever be careful..always falling and bumping into things.." he said, as he massaged her soft skin, causing goosebumps to spread across her body
"Sidharth...just leave my foot..I'm fine!"
"One second..."
"I said leave my foot!"
He could feel her struggle to remove her foot from his hand, but he was in no mood to leave her..
"Chup!" he replied authoritively, as he continued to study her foot...
"Stop it" she mumbled "I'm telling you, I'm fine"
"Sshhh...Chup. Ek dum Chup! " he said placing a finger on her lips
"Not a word do you get that .. "
Roshni eyes widened..and then looked down at his finger on her lips
"But..." she mumbled..
"Chup. ..not a word.." he meant business, and Roshni felt her breath hitch
"Lekin. .."
"Ssshhh!"
He looked down at her foot in his hand and caressed it gently
"Where does it hurt" he asked as he examined it
"I'm fine..Ooch.." she cried as she hissed in pain
"Yeah right. I can see that!" He replied shaking his head
He massaged her foot gently, as Roshni looked down at him ..
"Please...Please don't..leave it nah" she said blushing.
Sidharth looked up at her and his attention drifted to the way she chewed on the corner of her bottom lips. She was nervous..and her eyelashes fluttered slowly
Her cuteness was adorable and he smiled
"Listen. .Ro. .." still holding onto her foot, trying to ignore the tingles running up his arm as he touched her
"Don't touch me!!" She spat a little rudely all of a sudden..
Sidharth looked at her in disbelief,.and cringed his eyebrows
"Fine! Koi shuk nahin hai mujhe tumhe chuune ka! " he snapped back, not able to digest her rudeness
Roshni removed her leg from his grip and got up
"Just stay away from me...and Stop irritating me." and slowly began to limp away..
Sidharth frowned at her cold behaviour. His heart raced, as she walked away, but it was soon replaced by a smirk
"Miss Nerdy Patel...I'm not usually this irritating. But irritating you is so entertaining and fun " he sighed as he opened the book, that was still in his hands. His heart skipped a beat, when he read a small hand written line on the first page
I'm tired
Tired of being bitched about
Tired of being laughed at
Tired of being made fun of
Tired of feeling ugly
Tired of pretending to be brave
Tired of faking happiness
LIBRARY
Roshni returned to the library, to find another copy of the same book,
"Boo" she heard a deep voice just close to her ear, and she swirled around fast, punching him in the stomach hard
"Tum" she shrieked..."phir se"
"Ooch..you stupid girl. What's wrong with you?!!
"Oops...woh...I..."
"You're crazy... I think mere stomach ka fracture ho gaya hoga! "and gave a glare to Roshni
"Stomach ka fracture! Like seriously! " chuckled Roshni "it's your brain that is fractured. Haven't you realised by now, that the library is allergic to you" she teased as she giggled slightly
"Shut up okay you Junglee Billee! " Sidharth said as he straightened up after clutching his stomach, from where the punch had hit and a slow smirk appeared on his face.
The words 'Junglee Billee' irked her and was about to give another hard punch, but this time Sidharth immediately held her hand tightly and asked her in a hell annoyed voice
"Tumhari problem kya hai? Kyon meri Jaan ke peeche padi ho..Tum Mary Com ka latest version ho kya?"
"Its your fault. .you shouldn't have crept up on me like that again!'
"But I like irritating you" he whispered against her ear.
Time seemed to stand still for him
He couldn't help but stare at her face. He couldn't deny the fact she was beautiful. Very beautiful. Her dark brown eyes were twinkling, with innocence, even beneath the spectacles.
Her eyes held him captive. ..and his hand slipped unknowingly around her waist, holding her close to himself. And there it was again.. that electrical current. He couldn't help thinking that there must be some kind of wire in her body that were giving him electric shocks. But he didn't care..This was one shock he was enjoying
""WAIT a second Sid" his thought broke his trance "Was I just admiring her..damn! What's the hell wrong with me" but before he could react Roshni rolled her eyes and pushed him away
"Keep your distance or else you'll get another punch!" She threatened, taking a few steps away..
Sidharth just stared at her...With a huge smile..
"Itni se ho tum, phir bhi kitni dangerous ho"
Roshni couldn't understand Sidharth intentions. And Sidharth couldn't believe what he was doing, how he had ended up there in the library yet again. ..
Roshni whispered, adjusting her spectacles.
"Appka problem kya hai" she nearly shouted, glaring at him angrily
Suddenly a fat lady, with big glass stepped towards them
"You two. What's happening here. Keep your mouths shut or else I will throw you out of this library" she was Hell angry
"Excuse me! " Sidharth frowned..shocked how the librarian had scolded him
"Do you know who I am..you..." he was about to retort, when
"Ssshh" Roshni shushed him, and turned to the lady
"Sorry! We're both really sorry ma'am" she apologied
"Better!" The librarian turned and walked away, leaving a pissed Sidharth behind
"What the Hell. ..how dare she talk to me like that! " he growled. .and turned to look at Roshni who stood with her hands crossed over her chest. She was not happy
He looked at her "Now What?" He grumbled
"Dekho Sidharth..." she tried to speak, but he cut her off in the middle,
"Sshhh..One minute. I just remembered!!" and grabbed her by the arm, and pulled to the most isolated part of the library.
"Now what are you doing Sidharth? Leave my hand right now!" She snapped, glaring daggers his way.
Sidharth sighed and removed his sunglasses and looked her in the eye
Roshni glared at him "Don't you know it's bad manners to hold a girls hand without her permission" she scowled
"I just wanted to give back your book" he replied. His voice softer than usual.
He placed the book in her hand, expecting to hear her gratitude for his kind act. But she just stared at him, skeptically
"I thought you would have burnt it, or thrown it in the trash can, by now" she remarked sarcastically
"Seriously is that your way of thanking me?"
"Thanking you for what? Snatching the book away from me and then returning it an hour later..oohh I'm so overwhelmed with gratitude" she mocked
Sidharth scratched the right side of his jaw
"Hey look, whatever you think of me, I'm not that bad okay!"
Roshni almost laughed at his words "Not that bad. Was that supposed to be a joke?" she whispered to herself as she looked down at her arm
"You can let go of my arm now"
"Oh" and instantly he released his grip on..But his eyes didn't leave her for a minute
"What is it with you? You want to rag me right...so what are you waiting for...just do whatever you want and get it over and done with. Make yourself proud..If that's what it does to you!"
"Hey look..."
"No you look. People like you infuriate me! You take your parents wealth for granted and think you own the world. People like you are completely indifferent about other peoples feelings
Making fun of others in front of the whole college.is just a time pass for you...but for those being insulted it's like an arrow in the heart. Have you ever stopped to think how much you hurt others by your cruel acts!"
Sidharth stood listening to each and every word. He ran a hand through his thick hair, and inhaled a deep breath.
This simple girl, in front of him, had a power over him. A power he couldnt understand..and he could do nothing in about it.
Roshni looked at him , waiting for some sarcastic remark. But he just stared...quietly.
Roshni tried to figure him out. She didn't understand what he wanted.
He was the most popular Guy in college, whist she was the exact opposite, Yet she had earned his attention somehow.
"Now If you will excuse me!" she said..her tone a little less rude, and backed away...
Sidharth frowned at her cold behaviour. His heart raced, as she walked away.
He stood for fifteen minutes, just watching her. ..With that faint smile.
"Snap out of it Sid. ..snap out of it" he urged himself. His emotions his feelings confused him no end
He shook away his thoughts and decided he would avoid Roshni from now on. He needed to ignore the unknown feelings, that filled him every time he was clise to her.
Meanwhile in a far corner...Misha stood angry.
"Why is Sid, giving this girl so much importance! Kuch toh kana parega! !!!.
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