IshRa TS: Stranger Turned Into Someone Special Part 2 on pg 6 (18/11) - Page 3

Study Holidays began

Exams were fast approaching, one side I was sad thinking I won't be able to see him ever again. *We had exams for 2nd years in morning and 4th years afternoon.* On other hand I had a hell lot of portions to cover.

Life was all boring, no friends, no college, no outings and full of books that's why I hate study holidays.

I was sitting in front of my book when amma came inside and sat besides me caressing my hair softly. I smiled at her in return.

"Ishuu.. I wanna ask you something", amma spoke in between caressing my hair.

I nodded my head in response and laid down keeping my head on her lap.

"Ishuu.. you know na we are more like friends than mom daughter.. you can share anything with me..", she spoke and I again nodded my head not knowing where this is heading to.

"Where are you lost these days?? I'm noticing you since long.. you are always sitting all silent.. kya huwa my baby..", she asked pecking my temple.

"Nothing amma.. exams aaraha haina.. so was just worried about that.."

"Bas itna hi.. I know my baby would score full marks.. don't be like this Ishu.. me and appa loves our chirpy Ishita not this gloomy one..", amma spoke with a smile making me smile too.

I just hugged her feelings guilty for hiding the real reason behind my sadness.

"I love you amma..", I told her hugging her tight, kissing her cheeks.

She smilingly stood up and ruffled my hair and asked me to come down and have my lunch.

Time passed my exams finished and me and my parents went to visit my grandparents for my semester break.

AFTER SEM BRAKE

First day of my 5th semester, lots of things changed even the college timing too. So my parents made me stay in the college hostel.

I was excited as well as sad. Excited because I'm gonna experience this hostel thing for the first time in my life, sad because I can't be with my appa and amma daily.

Somewhere deep down I still missed Raman, even though we haven't spoken a word until now but still he holds and will always hold a special place in my heart.

College was getting exciting, late night talks with my friends, sleeping at 1 or 2, bunking classes, going to movies. Until this I didn't know I was missing such a big thing in my life. I was enjoying my new hostel life to the core and used to visit amma appa every weekend.

Freshers Day

As the seniors of the college, our class was given the responsibility of organizing the freshers party. Me and my friend cum roomie Athi (she is also a southie so we kind of clicked with each other fast) were in charge of scheduling department.

I was just arranging the next event, when Athi tapped on my shoulder.

"Haa.. what..", I asked confused seeing her showing some gestures with her eyes.

"Aree yaar.. see there..", she pointed to a gang.

My heart skipped a beat, yeah it sounds a bit filmy, i know, my eyes turned moist. I saw him, my Raman standing with his friends. He was laughing at something, when his eyes fell on mine. Our eyes got locked and he smiled at me.

For the first time, he smiled at me. I was in trance, lost in his smile for me, when Athi stomped on my feet breaking my trance. I just smiled back and locked down embarrassed on my stupid act.

Throughout the event my eyes were just searching for him.

The event came to end, it was nearly 6.30 in the evening, when I bid bye to my friends as I was going back home.

I was waiting for my bus at the bus stop near my college, where I saw him again. I was getting conscious as this is the first time he is looking back at me. Earlier it was just me looking at him.

I wanted to talk to him, ask him why he is here. But his gaze on me was making me more and more conscious. Luckily the bus arrived.

My good luck or bad luck, it was an almost empty bus. I took a window seat and was staring outside after messaging amma that I have boarded my bus when I felt someone sitting besides me.

It was HIM.. can you believe it was Raman sitting next to me.

My self thoughts, "Murugan, why are you giving me shocks and after shocks today.. first you brought him in front of me, he smiled at me, he was looking na gazing at me. Now he himself sat besides me.. why are you doing this to me."

He broke my trance with his simple Hello.

"Hii..", he spoke

"Hello..", I said with what I think shivering voice.

"Raman.."

I was about to tell my name when he spoke not allowing me to speak.

"I know you are Ishita. No need for self introduction..", I just could smile at him in return.

"So, 3rd year?? How is life going??", he spoke again.

"Good..", I replied in a word.

"You stay in hostel now??", he asked

"Yeah..", I again replied in a word.

He smiled and then again silence prevailed, again breaking it he spoke.

"Won't you ask me anything??", he asked me..

"You here.. I mean in college??", I asked him after a lot of inside debate removing my fringe falling on my face due to the wind.

"Ohh you don't know.. I joined for my masters here.", he spoke in an obvious tone.

I was shocked, it was like pouring ice cube over my head standing in the middle of a dessert.. err I don't know to explain that feeling. I just blinked my eyes staring at him, making him uncomfortable, but who cares, I was so much into my thoughts.

By the time I could ask him more, the bus reached the bus station. And from there we have to take different buses. He bid bye to me and went after helping me board my bus.

Throughout the way I was lost in him and the sudden change in his behavior.

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Ria ❤️