Illicit Affairs

(5)*

Ishaani's POV

its been around 3 days since that incident happened, and my plan of gathering "least attention" failed miserably.

now they gossip about not only me being the 'miss Malhan', but also for beating up their so called 'hero' of this college- UNIVERSITY

Khushi and her brother didn't come to college since then, and I wanted to check up on her but everything happened so fast that day that I forgot to ask for her number.

and as for Ajey, I didn't get to face him after that day THANKFULLY. Guess what, I didn't even tell Nischay bhai or Abhishek bhai about this

.....hey I am a grown up and on top of that I am also a Malhan! I can manage my shit myself

I was so lost in thoughts that I didn't even realize that the car came to a stop until the driver called me out

"mam! ham university pahunch gaye" he exclaimed looking at me with concern.

"sorry bhaiyaa mai zara- anyways thankyouu mai chalti hu abhi you can pick me up from my friend's place tonight, or I will call for any changes" the driver nodded in response and left

"and here we go again" with a heavy heart and dragging feet I entered the premises.
As expected, the first thing I saw in the morning were the faces of Ajey's so called 'friends cum chelle'. they were glaring at me as if I stole their cows

but as usual I just ignored them and made my way straight to the lecture hall.  I later made a mental note to ask for khushi's contacting details from the administrative office today if she doesn't show up again

as I entered the class, much to my relief Khushi and her brother were present there, they were seated at the last seats of the last row.....alone

everyone was glancing and gossiping about them. The way everyone was laughing and pointing fingers at them was evidently uncomfortable... I could see they were trying their best to ignore and mind their own business but..... it almost seemed like they outcasted them

suddenly the class became silent the moment they realized my presence, and even Khushi looked up from her book.......this is so uncomfortable PLZ

I started to walk towards them because I am seriously in no mood for this, am I responsible for them being outcasted? I don't know I just feel weirdly guilty

I was quietly about to take my seat when a voice made me turn around

"ajey se panga lene ka hisaab toh hona hee tha... ab surname ke dam pe dost toh nahi bante." a boy stated as if talking to someone else but everyone knew it was directed towards me ofc

it's fine Ishaani! calm down. Today, I WON'T pick up a fight.. I am trying my best to not launch a punch on him

The guy who said that laughed, his confidence seemed to increase as I didn't respond. Let him be seriously, dogs bark and they will do . I sat in front of the brother-sister duo and took out a random book from my bag. 

"ek bewde baap ki ladki se aur expect bhi kya karsakte hain"

Ok that was too much.

I didn't say anything and calmly stood up from my seat. The guy was sitting just two seats to my left. I stood in front of his bench as he raised his arm to give his friend a 'high-five', who certainly didn't move... well, intelligent boy

without sparing a glance at anyone I straightaway held his collar dragging him out of his seat

"HEY WHAT ARE YOU-" I took him in to the front of the class.. everyone looked at me as if I grew a horn but dare I say my face showed no emotion. His friends and actually the whole class went silent.