Part 9
Nandini kept scribbling over MS Paint in her computer, her eyes fixed to the door. They had been given free Lab hour so that they could practice and study for their upcoming lab exams. But nandini's mind didn't seem like knowing her exams where nearing. Kriti who was furiously typing some programs on her computer nudged Nandini, "hey do you know how I can retrieve this data? What's the syntax?". Kriti's querry went into deaf ears as nandini still looked out towards the door desperately waiting for someone to make entrance. After not receiving an answer for few seconds kriti turned to look at nandini and punched on her right arm bringing her back from her dream land. "What the hell kriti!!!" nandini glared back at her.
"what the hell nandini? Exams are nearing and what the.. are you? Are you freaking painting bullshit on the screen? When you are supposed to practice programs??? I cant believe this!!!" kriti threw her hands in frustration. Nandini whined.
"actually I have been observing few things!" abhi said pulling his chair towards nandini and kriti's table. Meghana who was sitting next to abhi also moved forward towards the group. "what?" all except nandini asked him, while nandini hung her head low but eyes still stuck on the door. "haven't you seen? Nandini comes to college early! Not just early, she is the first student to enter the campus in the morning.." abhi informed. Everyone made a O shape with their lips raising their eyebrows at nandini. But nothing effected her. "and and guys..!! nandini has changed her bus you know? Now she takes that longer route and stands in some bustand for few minutes and afterwards walks back home, while she has a direct bus dropping her right infront of her house!!!" once again everyone raised eyebrows at her. But nandini, yet again least effected.
When their patience level crossed the heights, kriti punched nandini again; this time hard on her stomach. Wincing badly nandini cried "what the hell lady dabangg!! Stop doing that will you ???"
"no!!! temme whats cooking! until and unless we wont stop hitting you!!!" saying so the whole gang started hitting her. "alright alright alright!!! Now stop! I will answer all your question.. okay?" everyone came back to their positions and waited nandini to reply. "hey!!!! That bus stand is near Yash's house isn't it?" meghana suddenly recalled the piece of information making nandini fluster. Everyone glared at nandini who smiled sheepishly.
"yash always comes early to college.. you know he is a cabinet minister na.. so.. to have his one glimpse.. I come early.. and to see him before going home I take this longer route and wait in that bus-stand until his bus comes and after seeing him I walk to my home.. that's all okay?" nandini said cheekily. Her friends remained silent not knowing whether to strangle her for her stupidity or they should murder that bas***d for not giving any heed to her! *confusion!*
"you are crazy!" kriti said still aghast with sudden confession. "for him.." she said dreamily.
"why are you like this? He doesn't like you, you know that right? I mean... I don't know will he ever think about you in that way.. oh I am not saying this because he likes me.. well frankly it's a miracle that he likes a girl like me.. all these years I knew him, he said NO to love.. and suddenly this.. now I don't think he can fall for you or love you the way back you love him.. sweety don't get soo hooked up into this.. you will be hurted if its not the case.. and-" kriti was stopped midway as she found nandini laughing hearing her words.
"when did I say I want him to love me back or even when did i say i love him??"
All looked at nandini as if she was alright. She laughed again. "you guys don't get it do you? Here let me explain!"
"yash.. I like him.. yes.. I have a crush on him.. ofcourse! But guys, I never expected him to return my feelings.. and because I like him, its not necessary he likes me too you know.. I don't know why and how these feelings came to me.. I never felt this crazy for anyone before.. but now I do.. and I can stop them but I can handle them.. and this is my way of handling them.. I am kind of Addicted to him.. I want to see his face, daily. You know his face makes me feel that there something in this world that can be loved dearly.. and my day goes worst if I don't see his him. And I don't talk to him right? So.. its just fair.. big deal if I see his him daily? Big deal if I have to walk 2kms back home so that I can get a glance of him? Big deal if I come early?!! For god sake I am not stalker.. geez! Don't make me feel so cheap!! I am not a despo either. I don't expect anything from him! Get it clearly.. he is like a lucky charm.. and liking him is like a drug.. and this addiction wont get over easily!! That's all!!!"
Nandini breathed heavily after sharing what she felt. Once again everyone remained silent and then they burst out laughing. That made nandini pout with anger. They also clapped for her bravery to love i mean to like someone but expect nothing in return. It needs real courage. And ofcourse they did know even though nandini said she doesn't expect anything, her heart sure does!
Nandini sighed, may be Yash wont come to Lab today. She had been told that all the cabinet ministers would be visiting every class today to inform about the upcoming events before the vacations. But Yash was no-where seen yet.. and she wished to see him again in the day.
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Nandini was walking out of the college campus towards the bus-stand with sad face and heavy heart. she saw her group standing and talking with yash- something very seriously. She stood for few seconds gauging at them. Just as she was looking yash turned towards her with the disgusted look on his face and walked past her. Nandini stood there confused.
"umm.. nandini.. actually.." meghana stuttered unable to tell her. Nandini waited patiently for her tell, but when meghana couldn't utter a word nandini filled her in "yash doesn't wants me to come to Diwali Utsav, he didn't invite me where in he has invited almost whole college! Right?" nandini asked back meghana sighed hugging her.
nandini had been told by everyone she knew that they were going to Yash's Diwali Utsav in his colony, but nandini waited pateintly whole day that he would invite her just as he invited almost everyone - he knew or he didnt! so he would invite nandini right? but now.. when whole day had ended, she realized he wont invite her. that look he gave when he walked past her was enough to convey what he felt about her.
"oh sweety.. I am so sorry nandu.. I didn't know how to tell you but.."
"but what meghz?" nandini asked her breaking the hug.. abhi and meghana looked at each other with low expressions. "tell me!!" she insisted.
"he knows about your crush!" kriti said walking upto them.
"WHAT?" nandini was horrified.
"I don't know nandu who told, what, when and whatever!! He came to know.. and he doesn't like this.. he.. he doesn't like you liking him.. it has angered him badly.. he doesn't wants to see your face.. he has also removed your name from volunteer list for all the future events.. i.. I don't know what to say honey.. we are very sorry nandu.." abhi consoled.
Kriti kept staring at nandu, she knew nandini would break down any moment.
"listen to me nandini!!! Let it go!! Let it go.. we wont go to his Diwali Utsav okay.. let us celebrate together.. alright? Don't worry hun.. we are there with you!" kriti moved forward to hug nandini, but nandini stepped back.
"No! you should go. You must go.. actually you all should go. Please don't worry about me.. I am fine.. please.. you all go and enjoy..if he doesn't wants to see me, he will never! Atleast not from my side.." nandini walked away.
"nandini listen.." kriti called out.. "if you guys don't go to his Diwali Utsav then I wont talk to any of you! Ever!"
And they couldn't deny any further. It felt like a hot ghee on their throat, neither they could swallow nor they could spit it out. For it may hurt them in both the ways!!!
"will she be fine?" kriti asked no one in particular. Abhi and meghana held her hand. "she spends time alone whenever she is upset.. let her be.. lets leave her on her own for now!" meghana said. Kriti nodded unwillingly
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20th December 2006
2 years had passed. Nandini had got a crush on yash when she had first entered her branch in 2year during Cultural Fest period. For few days after that, she turned to be the crazy-love-stuck teenager. But as they say, time heals everything; but scars?
Today 2 years later, the gang is same as before! Only difference is they had lost the nandini who kept cracking nonsensical jokes, the nandini who could do anything to get one glimpse of yash! Now nandini hung around them less, she gave them enough space so that they can spend time with yash. She made sure she never came infront of yash, for she restricted herself from coming early in the morning, and taking the far route to her house. now she hides herself most of the time inside the four walls of her class room. She was never seen as a volunteer ever for any events, neither did she participate in any. No not for him! She wanted to change. For the words which she had heard from him made her disgust her own self-
"she is freaking crazy! What the hell! I hate such girls. And didn't you see she hardly studies and she is an average student. Oh I am not saying she should be a scholar but look at her! No aim in life nothing, all she does is scribbling something on her book and call it drawing!! Why cant she focus on studies instead of me? She has nothing else to do? Gosh.. such a Despo! I hate such girls!!!"
He had told this to kriti, when she went to question for his rude behaviour of not inviting her for the Diwali utsav he was conducting on his colony. Nandini had heard him yell, and these words rang in her ears every day. Reminded her of her utter nonsense havoc she had created.
But who said she doesn't like him any more? She likes him! Yet after all this she likes him. Yet after all this whenever he walks past her, her heart skips a beat and she forgets everything around her. Yes. She was, indeed crazy!
he was her addiction and she could do nothing about it!
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