chapter 39

[ Aru's p.o.v ]      I was already at her gate a few minutes prior to given timing just incase. She came at decided time, looking as if she was forced to. Well she was though. Never in her good mood would she ever think of dragging herself through the lectures. Her hairs weren't tied but still neatly placed , well to me atleast they looked good even if she might have not even combed them but they are silky . If only I could touch them.      I hadn't planned on turning my thoughts into actions but involuntarily my fingers reached out to gently brush against her soft hairs. She flinched at first, glared but then looked away.   " Sorry, just- you have nice hairs. ", I complimented randomly. Not like I could say anything, not after touching her hairs without  her permission. She just hummed. I feel really stupid right now. Why couldn't I control my hand?       " If you like them so much...", she started and I looked at her attentively, to notice the faint smirk on her lips. " ....Maybe , be my girlfriend? You can play with them all you want?" This girl- I looked away. What's with her? " No thanks." , I blurted and walked ahead. I ain't staying back to watch the impact of my words on her mood . She surely is all gloomy again or probably laughing herself to floor. I won't even be surprised if she returned from right here.      I sneaked a glance behind at times to ensure she was following. Despite my inner thoughts asking me to hit her with something to restore her brain back on place I found myself wishing her to accompany me. And she did. Though walking at the speed even snail would overtake.      She's going to sulk again? Should I have just said yes ? Anyways she's moody she'd annoy me for a day or two and forget about it. But still- to be girlfriend, it's umm I don't myself know. My stomach does this reverse backflip thing at the mere thought. The word itself sounds so foreign on my tongue.     Being her girlfriend? What would it be like? Nothing different right? Just change of the name to our relation still it would be a lot different. I don't know why - " Why not give it a try than blushing while imagining? ", she whispered near my ear scaring me. I might have as well crashed into the light pole if she hadn't caught my hand and pulled me closer . Can't tell if for the sunlight directly falling on her face but it was my first time realising her eyes were somewhat of caramel colour. She stared down at me as I shrinked further below. That usual playful smile adorning her lips while her eyes searched mine for an affirmative answer.      Something in me kept screaming to give in, not really wishing to watch the smile drop, can't disappoint her. " Stop messing around, will you?" , I pushed her aside and resumed walking. No way I was going to do that! She'd have done me worse of teasing if I had gave in. I ain't surrendering so easily. I don't want to see her sulking as well so I won't even look back. " Keep playing hard to get and I promise you'd be the one who will come chasing after me later!", she yelled . " In your dreams!", I returned. " Oh trust me you don't want to know how far I have gone in my dreams. ", she said that loud enough to pass me and I chocked on the air. Luckily she's far behind to see me right now. Damn why is she like this!? Flirt! [ Vibha's p.o.v ]        I had initially planned on ignoring her but now that I see, she can't really be without me, can she? Her dad, he requested me to accompany her and I totally whole heartedly want to believe it was her who had him do it.         She suddenly touched my hairs and I flinched. I am not used to anyone touching them , never in my past relationship had I ever allowed him to be near my hairs leave alone touch them. Well we didn't even hold hands thinking of it. I don't even know if we were ever a couple at this rate. But thinking of what happened just now, I couldn't help but panick. She likes my hair or she just needed an excuse to be near me? Whatever it was I had it as an opportunity and took it.     For a moment when she stared back at me with those Bambi like innocent eyes , I felt she'd nod. I was all set to wrap my hands around her and embrace her but she dared push me away and asked me to stop messing around. But one thing confirmed, girl has fallen for me. Really bad. Now she's just playing hard to get . I guess she's taking it for a prank. But if that's the case then I will have to make her believe it's not. That I truly wish to be with her because I love -   No wait I am doing all this for revenge then-    But not on her, I don't intend to hurt her , I want her to be my girlfriend because I want to mock him but not because I mean to play with her feelings. Never in my dreams I'd ever meant to hurt her or make her feel bad , I am serious about her .I want her to be mine and not just for this stupid revenge I genuinely want her to be mine and -    " You are summoning your superpowers to teleport or something?", her screaming knocked me out of my thoughts and I hurried . I felt awkward now. What was I even doing? I want her right? And that's why I am- " Why do you look like you just zoned to different universe and now can't process the functioning of this one?" I looked at her confused and she burst into laughter. I would be offended if I wasn't this lost but her laugh, it sounded so cute. I can hear it all day long and would love to be a joke myself if it means hearing her laugh.      She stopped all of a sudden with a smile. " What?"  That's when I realised I had been smiling at her like a fool. " What?" , I repeated her tone and walked ahead.      We finally reached the class and for some reasons I don't still understand she sat on the second bench. I am not here for lectures and I can't sleep with teachers right in front of me, also the chalk dust that flies on the front benches is equally annoying. Nobody came for a while and I took that as my sign to have a good nap. I don't care if anybody comes, I am sure even without me asking her to Aru's going to wake the hell of me at a slightest alarm. [ Aru's p.o.v ]    This girl first messed my thoughts and then herself got confused. I seriously can't understand what even goes on in that devil's head. And now she slept? Well can't complain, not like she even wants to be here, still she's here just because I dragged her. She came for me. A small smile crept on my lips thinking of it. Even if she's sulking, not talking to me , she still cares. I am lucky to have her , ain't I? If it's this good to have her as a friend than -  I immediately turn around. What the heck was I even thinking.    I looked around the class and in the corner there sat the girl who usually attended lectures ,which I didn't tell my dad about because I am not friends with her though we exchange smiles for being classmates. I got up and walked over to her, sitting on the next bench as hers. She looked up and gave me a warm welcoming smile. She's friendly, no doubt, I just never had the chance to befriend her.     " Have you attended the last two days lectures?" " Yes." She's shy. Her voice is that of a baby with a timid tone and she shrinks in nervousness but wants to make friends. I can predict atleast that much. I have seen her talk to her lab partners at best but just to the work.     " Can I have the notes? Please?", I ask her keeping up my own smile , hoping it would help her warm up to me. " Oh sure." She hurriedly pulled out her books displaying all that was taught and providing explanations on a few things that she thought I might need . I was grateful for it though. She's cute , chubby face , a slight dark tone with a innocent glow and her sparkling eyes nervously looking around from behind the thick pair of glasses.       I am a kind of chatterbox once I lock my target , I bore them with my talks until they consider buying a salotape to shut me up. But she listened attentively, making comments where necessary but none of them mocking or flattering. It was a great time talking to her and I gained a friend. She seemed comfortable enough to talk to me now as she narrated a funny incident from last lecture.    " I guess even this lecture is free . I might as well go back home. ", she sighed and started packing her things. That's when I checked my phone and realised we had say idle through two lectures and even third one seemed to have no one to conduct it. " You coming?" , she asked as she stood up . I looked ahead and Vibha was still fast asleep , also we have CS lecture after break, which is the one I am here for. " You go first. I guess I will sit for CS. " " You are going to sit for CS?" , she asked dropping her bag back down. " Yes. You?" " I guess I will as well then." , she said with a smile and settled back down . It was silent after that but not awkward. A teacher entered the class so I went back to my place and was about to wake up Vibha but the lady asked me for which division it was , only for her to have ended up in a wrong class.     I sat back down in my place looking at the hairs messed all over Vibha's arms and face. Gently I tucked the strands behind her ear. Her hairs are silky. My fingers brushed against her cheeks, she has soft cheeks. She is asleep she won't wake up if I touch them right? I don't know what provoked me to do but I out of nowhere pulled her cheek. A bit too hard I guess. She woke up . I am done. I shifted to the far end of the bench.  Doesn't look like she still can process anything though. I looked away. " There was a fly. ", I lied, why? I have no idea why I lied and that too so bad.  " And what ? It was stuck to my cheek?" , she gave me a taunting look. This is embarassing. Why can't she just let it pass?     I was looking out of the door when I felt her hand sneak around my waist and in one swift pull she had me right besides her sticking so close that I could feel her breath against my ear as she leaned in to whisper,    " I gave you a better offer. Be my girlfriend and you won't have to keep sneaking like this . I will be all yours. " Â