PART - 2: GUNJAN??
GIRLS' HOSTEL:
Dia was in her room later that evening... In spite of being the daughter of Rishi Maalik, one of the well known businessman and trustee of Excel; she had to stay in the girl's hostel along with the other girls... Rishi Maalik is a very strict disciplinarian who had always made sure that his children Dia and Uday receives the best but should not get special treatment or attention for their status, family background or being the children of the college trustee... Hence, both the brother-sister duo in spite of their disliking the idea had to stay at the respective boys' and girls' hostel inside the college campus... But besides their disliking; both the siblings had only one factor each to prefer staying in the hostel... For Uday it was the Girls' hostel; which was just a few minute walk from the boys' hostel, and for Dia it was Sammy who loved to stay at the boys' hostel with his friends rather than staying at home...
Staying with a fresher of her own year would be a much better idea than staying with a first year; was the new idea again proposed by none other than Indira aunty... Knowing Dia very well since her childhood Indira aunty knew it would be difficult for Dia to get along with a junior... And so, without changing the rule she had came up with this so called brilliant idea for saving her privacy; as Dia had requested her secretly... But who knew Dia would be just pissed off by the mention of this very girl... She had been in a really bad temper since morning due to this girl; and now the same girl would be staying with her in the same room for the next two years... That's intolerable, why is the whole world being so cruel to her?? She never did any harm to anyone, never behaved rudely to anyone; well except all those stupid girls who tries to befriend with her Sammy... Total injustice...
At sharp 4.30 pm she heard two knocks on the door which irked her utmost... So, finally Miss London has arrived, Dia's temper knew no bound as she got up and headed towards the door... She felt like screaming get lost after opening the door and slam it right on her face soon after... But no sooner did she open the door with a jerk, her jaw dropped at the sight... Before her stood a very slim girl of her own age wearing a light pink full sleeved salwar suit; her hair open and she was wearing specs and possess a milky white complexion... Who was she?? Dia wondered... May be the other girl; she thought, but wasn't the other girl supposed to be Annie's roommate?? Has she by mistake turned up to her room instead of Annie's room?? Annie is in room no. 309 just opposite to her room... But how could that be possible?? She should know her room no. and the no. 302 engraved on the door clearly says that this was not the right room... But soon another thought struck her mind... Did Indira aunty alter the arrangement?? Off course, it had to be... May be she had changed her decision knowing that Dia was upset... But Dia was left speechless once again as soon as the girl gave her a quiet smile and introduced herself '
"Hi, I'm Gunjan"...
What???
She???
Gunjan???
Miss London???
No way...
Wasn't she supposed to be stylish, modern, hot and what not, as per the college rumours?? Well, Nupur Di had told her several times that Gunjan is a sweet girl and either rich or hot, but she was not convinced whole heartedly... She had been upset all day long, ruined her makeup, smudged her eye liner, ignored Sammy when he came to the canteen with Benji and tried to pacify her, and on top of that she had even refused to attend the party which Nupur Di and Sammy had organized at their farmhouse in the evening... All because of her!!... She had spoiled her whole day for this behenji... She was definitely not Sammy's type... Dia's face glowed up immediately as she stretched out her hand towards her...
"Hey Gunjan, I'm Dia, your new roommate... Welcome to Excel"... Gunjan gave her a pleasant smile and shook hands with Dia while she chuckled; she would definitely be fun... "Please come in"... Dia stepped aside and let her enter in the room...
"So, this is our room for the next two years", Dia said spreading her arms wide... "The right side bed, wardrobe and study table is all yours as I'm already on the left side"... Gunjan in return gave her another pleasant smile followed by a thank you while she dragged her trolley bag to her bed...
"Do you need any help in unpacking??" Dia asked her reluctantly with a fake smile adorned on her face but was relaxed after hearing a polite denial from Gunjan's side... "Well then please make yourself comfortable, I will see you later"... She was about to leave but soon another idea struck her; why not invite this behenji at the evening party... With her it would definitely be fun... Besides that intentionally or not she was the reason Dia has spoiled a whole day, which means she has to pay for that... With another chuckle Dia turned towards her once again...
After a few minutes of persuasion and some gentle denial from Gunjan's side in the beginning she had finally agreed to join the evening party at Shergill farmhouse... Dia was already on cloud nine when she left Gunjan to freshen up and reached Annie's room... Annie's new roommate was yet to arrive and hence she was free as always to accompany Dia with her shopping for the evening party... She needs to look best; after all this was Sammy's party... But she was more impatient sharing her experience about Gunjan with their group and hatching out plans to make fun of her in the party... You know guys, she is a total behenji and we would not need to do much to make her fool was Dia's view about Gunjan and planning and all the arrangements to conduct it were made accordingly... She had only one hour in her hand to come out with a plan, make sure about the arrangements and then go for shopping before returning to the hostel...
One hour; Gunjan would be all alone in the room, she made it sure that the door was properly shut... Dia has asked her to be ready and she will come back after an hour to pick her up and together they will head towards the Shergill farmhouse which was about forty five minutes drive from the college campus... The party would begin at seven o'clock at the evening and Dia will return around five thirty in the hostel to get ready for the party, till then she has one hour in her hand... One hour she can be herself; be the way she is, but before that she has a pending task to be completed... Gunjan dialled a private number and a male voice answered over the phone in a stern tone...
- Where are you??
Gunjan: I have already reached here; in the girl's hostel... And right now I'm in my room...
Voice: What?? You're calling from your room?? How can you even do that?? Isn't your room partner present there??
Gunjan: Relax... I'm all alone in the room... I know my purpose in this college... Don't think I'll be so careless with such a crucial matter...
Voice: You better be... No one should doubt you...
A few seconds of silence prevailed between them... Both of them lost in some trance at the thought of their mission... They will have to be alert, very alert... Not a slightest mistake should happen, no one should doubt her intentions, and no one should get any minimal hint about the mission; or else everything will be ruined... He can't let that happen; not after waiting for so many years... This was his last chance and he can't effort to lose this one chance he had awaited nine long years... And Gunjan was very well aware of this...
The silence was broken by the voice-
-So, which room you are staying??
Gunjan: Room no. 302...
Voice: And your roommate I suppose is Dia Maalik??
Gunjan: Yes...
Voice: And?? What was her opinion about you??
Gunjan broadly grinned at this question... She couldn't help remembering how over excited Dia was after meeting her and realizing that she being dressed in traditional outfits, with specs and being soft spoken must be some behenji... She had treated her well and welcomed her so warmly; first in the hostel room and then even in the evening party, but what she couldn't figured out was that Gunjan is much smarter than her...
-She was overjoyed seeing me... And yes, she has invited me in the evening party at her friend's farmhouse... And she is up to some kinda plan for welcoming me; you know the typical her type of girls' ideas of having fun by teasing others...
Voice: Go for it; and pretend the way you are told... Be naive and nervous...
Gunjan: I will...
Voice: Fine, I'll call you later for further information...
With this the person over the phone ended the call...
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