Chapter 64: chapter 64

Nidhi and Riya walked towards the college campus..It was their first day... When they entered the class they saw the class was filled with students.. They walked towards an empty bench and sat there.Few minutes later two boys entered the class and sat behind them..Soon the classes started ..Nidhi and Riya got busy with their classwork.In between the class break, Nidhi heard hiccups from behind.She immediately gave her water bottle to the guy sitting behind her.. "Drink it you will feel better.."The guy smiled and thanked her..During the lunch break , the two guys who sat behind Nidhi walked  towards her and introduced themselves as Aakash and Gautam..Aakash is  mischievous whereas Gautam is a reserved guy.. but still they became friends.. Just like Nidhi and Riya ,they both share a common room..Even Aakash and Gautam come from wealthy families..very soon all the four became best  friends.. To make Riya comfortable whenever they go out they use to choose small restaurants..And when Riya felt low  thinking she couldn't give them a party, they took Riya to a nearby Samosa store and asked her to buy  samosa and tea for them.Even though all the three were from rich families,they were  down to earth in nature.. Aakash and Gautam were intelligent students but  they were very lazy in writing assignments.. so Riya and Nidhi used to write them on their behalf..By the end of the Semester they became popular and their group was given the name fabulous four because they all were good in studies, sports, cultural activities and every event that college conducted..Other students were envious of them,few took the initiative to join their group but couldn't succeed.. Nidhi and the group were  even famous among  professors and their Principal was also very fond of them.Nidhi slowly started getting used to her new life trying to forget her past with Kabir..No one in the group knew that she was married. There were days when  Nidhi used to feel low  when she saw any lovey -dovey couple on the campus.. but she used to hide her expressions well from her friends.. One night Nidhi was staring at the sky from her window.. she was lost in her thoughts.. She was thinking about Kabir and her past with tears in her eyes.Riya was surprised to see Nidhi lost in her thoughts.. She walked towards her,patted her shoulder and asked," Nidhi, is something bothering you?? " Nothing Riya, I  was just missing mom" .. she lied. Nidhi sneered ,changed the conversation and said, " let's go to sleep, we have a test tomorrow"..But Riya felt there is some pain in Nidhi's heart which she is not sharing with anyone"..Nidhi didn't tell her past to her friends.. it is not that she wants to hide her marriage, it's just that she doesn't want to see sympathy in other's eyes.. One day, she complained about food in the canteen to her dad. Next day her father bought a flat in an apartment and asked Nidhi and Riya to move into it and he  even arranged a car for them to commute to college. As both Nidhi and Riya were good cooks they used to prepare their own meals.. The biggest trouble she faced in college hostel  was food ,which is solved now..one    year passed in a blink of an eye..Now Nidhi is in the middle of the  third semester.. All these days she didn't go back to her hometown even during the holidays.. she didn't want to face him.. But she knew she had to cross her path with him one day.She just wanted to become strong and immune to him.One day ,Nidhi and her friends were called into the Principal's room.."Students, as you know our College is organising an international conference this month, Young  entrepreneurs across the country  are invited as keynote speakers.I want you four to take care of them right from picking them from the airport till their departure. Each one of you will be assigned to an entrepreneur.. I have a lot of faith in you people and I know you are responsible students so I am  assigning this responsibility to you.. All the invitees are mostly the CEO's of the companies.. I will be mailing you the details of them and the college will arrange a car  and a hotel suite for them.. You have to accompany them and make sure they don't face any inconvenience..""Sure sir ,we will not let you down"..All the four gave assurance to their principal..In the evening,all the four received the mail about the guests they are supposed to attend..When Nidhi opened her mail she saw the profile of the guest. He was  CEO of some renowned company..And very soon they all were busy with the arrangements of the conference..And a few days later Nidhi came to know that the guest she is supposed to attend has cancelled his trip because of some emergency at his company..Nidhi felt relieved and thought" I need not do the errands., I can  just relax"..Gautam and Riya were busy with their guests and Aakash was relaxing as his guest was supposed to come the next day..The same night , Aakash received a call from his home saying that there is some emergency  and he has to leave for his hometown..He immediately informed about his emergency to his friends and to  Principal..Next day, Nidhi was called to the Principal's room and was asked to attend the guest that Aakash was supposed to attend.."Nidhi,I can only trust you at this moment..   I want you to handle this guest  well as he is known for his temper.. He is very cold ,I hope you will handle him better.. ""Sure sir, don't worry.. ""Ok Nidhi, college has already arranged a car to  the airport, pluck card is  in the car.. and we have booked his suite in Marriott hotel.. "Ok sir ,I will take care.  Nidhi replied and left to the airport"When she reached the airport she got down from the car , took a plucky card in a hurry which was upside down.She was stuck in traffic in between so she was scared to be late and rushed into the airport and saw the flight had just arrived..She took a breath of relief and stood holding the pluck card..Soon the passengers started exiting and she felt her heart fall on her feet when she saw Kabir  among the passengers. She hid her face behind the pluck card  she didn't want to face.. .Her breathing became heavy and there were tears in her eyes.But to her surprise she  saw Kabir standing in front of her..She ignored him and started looking towards the crowd to receive her guest..Kabir stared at her for a while , he had mixed emotions in his heart. He has seen her after almost a year..He sneered and walked away from her , stood at some distance and started staring at her...