Chapter two
The dawn broke down into a dark gloomy night, there was hustle bustle in the hostel corridors, and the fresher's had just begun to settle themselves down into the room allotted to them. They all were very excited as they were allotted with one room each with all the gadget facility available to them, it seems like home to them, and little did they ever think that this was their worst nightmare. The only fresher being known to all this ragging tactics was Roshni but surely she was safe sided with Neha gang protecting her. The fresher's were jealous as she was the only one to get a chance to sit along the third year student which was of a huge prestige in itself. But she was unaffected she was just sitting their twisting and twirling her spoon in the bowl of caramel pudding, the mess food was not very good but today was the beginning day of the term hence they were treated so well and after today they were compelled to eat whatever provided as the borders were strictly not allowed to step out of the campus after night fall. In any other occasion Roshni would have gulped down the pudding happily as it was her favorite dish but today she even lost the appetite. Nehal watched her going all mindless as he asked in a concern voice
"Hey why are you not eating anything? Is the food that bad? Or you are maybe just not a caramel fan"
He concluded with a warm smile, she looked at him and passed a formal smile and took a spoonful and gulped it down like it was some painful medicine. The foursome eyes were on her, they knew her story and really pitied her, so did Neha but she was aware of the fact that she had to be rude to Roshni so that she can be strong again as Neha held her wrist and said in a sharp tone
"chotu eat fast we do not have the entire night and we do want to be the last table here from tomorrow morning you will sit with your classmates and eat as slow as you want"
"But Neha..." interrupted Yudi
"No Yudi she is in hostel and she needs to learn to live on her own and moreover when we were here no one was there to guild us, she should not be getting any special treatment just because she is my sister, she have to adjust on her own and moreover even Gauri was not hostile to Gautam he too survived on his own"
"Gautam is a dog Neha you live him alone in a jungle and just watch him become the king, he did not need our help as he himself is so savage and dominating" said Gauri with an annoyed look
"That does not justify anything Gauri"
Before they could argue any further Roshni stopped them as she said
"It's ok Neha di from tomorrow I will sit with my classmates and I will try not bothering you"
No more further words were exchanged as they put up their plates in the big bowl along with other plates and walked off to their rooms. Roshni walked in the corridor today they were the last table so everyone had left except for them, the corridors light were already switched off so being blurred by the darkness she bumped into someone, nothing could be seen but only a sorry was heard. Roshni felt her heart beat stopped as she watched the figure disappearing into the darkness, she could never be mistaken by the voice it had to be Nikhil without letting her brain analysis any situation she ran behind the figure as fast her legs could take her, she stopped when she almost reached the figure as she no longer being able to held her heart elation back hugged him as tightly as she could, the similar fragrance filled in the air as tear drops wetted his shirt and she said in a voice broken with sobs
"I missed you so much ... I cannot tell you... why the hell did you leave me all alone? Why did you let go off my hands in darkness when you know I am scared of darkness, why did you leave me here to suffer hell? Why didn't you think me worthy of sharing your sorrows with me? Nikhil you dog you know I cannot leave without you...not even for a minute then why did you leave me? Why Nikhil?"
Before anything could be said the figure jerked away her and walked away, she did try to follow but due to the pitch darkness landed on the cold floor. Her eyes were all teary as she stood up and walked back to her room all alone and gloomy.
He reached his room, thought the air conditioner was switched on yet he had never sweated as much as this, his face had gone red, his mind was completely puzzled as he sat down on his bed. He was not aware of what just happened but something he was sure of that girl was Roshni. But what was she speaking off? It was evident that she was completely broken about this Nikhil guy leaving her... but why was it mattering so much to him. Gautam could easily make a fool out of her that time but something stopped him, he felt himself connected to her, since the time he saw her, the way her face reflected fear during their first meeting, her fear did wonders to him. She was a different spices of girl, she was like a small lost child who needed to be guided, Gautam rested his head on the pillow his eyes shut but all he could see was Roshni and only her. Something was about her that kept him attracting towards her. He had played with many girls heart but for the first time he felt like settling down for a relation. He does not even remember when for the last time his heart beaded so fast, he does not even remember when the last time when he thought of a girl so much was. This all thoughts got into his head and the only solution to this was getting to know about this Nikhil guy which was indeed not easy but he knew girl so well that he was sure that something would definitely be in her room that gave hint him. He jumped up on the bed and dialed mishra number, he did not even know why was he doing so but he just knew that he HAD to find out what has happened with her, the call got connected as the first thing that Mishra said was
"Which fresher's room keys you need Gautamji?"
"Room No 113 ... Roshni K Siddhartha:"
"You will get the keys by tomorrow meet me at chapel hall after your lunch is over and yea please"
"Yes I know Mishra 500000 per keys you really do not need to remind me"
The phone was disconnected as Gautam gave himself a victory smile and closed his eyes.
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