Strings of Fate

Chp 2

Naruto’s POV

I went to Hinata and personally apologized for not bringing her record today and promised again to bring it tomorrow.

“I need it by tomorrow without fail.” Furiously she said.

“Can you remind me in the morning so that I don’t forget to bring it again? Please and this is my number.” Saying this I wrote my number on a piece of paper and gave it to her as she was about to leave for lunch break.

She plucked the paper and walked off rapidly without saying a single word. I knew this was the only way to get her number but to be honest I didn’t hope that she would call or not.

On Thursday morning she did call me early in the morning and said, “Hinata here, called you to remind you about the record.” Saying that she disconnected the call.

As soon as I came to the class she was standing right next to door and asked, “My record?”

I searched my bag and hit my head and said, “Oh I am sorry, it’s not there in my bag, I forgot to bring it again. Give me your address after the class I will bring it to your home.”

She said, “I know you’ll do like this. Irresponsible fellow, that’s why I hesitated to give you my journal, okay I will wait near the college entrance in the evening bring me the record book there.”

I said, “It will be late and you have to wait for a long time. My home is far away and it is my fault so I will bring it to your home.”

Stubbornly she said the same thing, “I will wait near the college entrance till you get it. Around what time will be here?”

I answered, “About 6:30 pm”

She said, “I’ll wait in the library till you reach the college. Once you reach the college give me a call and then I’ll collect it.”

“Okay sounds cool.” I replied.

In the evening I reached the college before 6.30 but was hiding near a tree and was waiting. She called me up at 6.30 but I didn't answer. About 15 mins later she came out and was waiting near the entrance. It was around 7.15, I went there and she saw me as if she's gonna smolder me to flames. "I'm very sorry, I had a flat tyre and I had to get it fixed and that was the reason for the delay" saying this I handed over the record book and said, "Thanks a bunch and I'm extremely sorry for the delay in returning the record as well as for making you wait for such a long time"

She grabbed the record from me and started walking without saying anything.

I started my bike and went near her and said, "Come I'll drop you home, it's dark"

She walked hastily towards a cab coming towards us. She hired the cab and got into it. I followed her; after sometime the cab stopped she got down and asked, "Why are you following me?"

I said, "It is my fault and I'm responsible for your safety, its dark and the area is lonely; no street lights too. How can I trust a stranger and send you in a cab? Come with me or if you prefer the cab, you can go but I'll follow you till you reach your place to ensure you reach safely" and smiled.

She made a suspecting face and all of a sudden said, “You…… You are not a rapist, are you?”

“Whatttt????” I slightly screamed.

“If that’s what I mean to you then ok it was my fault that I cared about you, off you go, I’ll return…” I answered furiously and turned my bike to go away.
That’s when she grabbed me by my bicep and said, “Sorry sorry sorry… I didn’t mean what I said. Sorry baba…!” And it was the first time I saw her smile lightly.