After the bumping incident with Chris; my mind was completely out of pace. I totally forgot where I was or where I should go...
Ughhh.... Great I have only five minutes to get to my class. I don't want to create a bad impression by getting late to class; that too on my first day of course. So I took the stairs two steps at a time and reached the fourth floor with my breath out of control. Soon my classroom came into view and I ushered myself into it before the professor.
I peeked into the classroom to find students sitting over the desk and chatting randomly. Thank god professor hasn't come yet...
My eyes darted at the back of the room where a single seat as if made for me was left unoccupied. So taking it as my cue I moved forward towards it.
"Not so soon Newbie..." I tripped on my foot because some idiotic jerk sitting in the front suddenly placed his leg over the next table closing my way to the seat. Good grace I didn't fall and embarrass myself. I don't know why; maybe the running made me really exhausted. So I was in no mood to tolerate such jerks right now. I folded my hands over my chest and looked at that jerk boring a bossy expression in my face. At least it helps me in situations like this.
"Can you please move your leg" I requested nonchalantly losing my patience each and every going second turning in his direction. But I couldn't see his face because of the two blonde's sitting over his desk.
"I don't think so. Let's have a small talk honeybee" That idiot replied peeking out of the hole like a stinging rabbit. He pushed aside those blonde's and stood up next to me. And I noticed that he had the same skin tone as me. Which was very obvious not to notice that he's from Indian origin?
He had a classic rich look in his attire. He wore a good leather jacket beneath which was a plain white shirt. His hair was cut in the exact length of his eyes. So that for his every movement his hair would move left and right.
He's really getting into my nerves. So I snapped all my energy at him. "I am not interested" With that I walked past him and plopped myself in that empty seat. That jerk stared at me and started to move in my direction.
God. Save me from this irritation please.
But my prayers were answered since professor entered the class making the jerk groan and he gave me one last look before dropping in his seat. "Irritating idiotic jerk" I muttered to myself.
"You are not the first one to say that" I turned in the direction of that voice. Only to find a dark haired girl sitting next to me. She gave me a polite smile which was hard not to repeat. Cute dimples formed over her cheeks when she smiled and with that rich dark black hair braided made her even cuter.
"Really?" I asked her. "Yeah. He's an arrogant jerk and everyone who did their bachelor degree here knows him. Which is why you are an exception it seems." She rolled her eyes.
"I hate guys like him. Maybe it's time to use my Kungfu skills" I said folding my knuckles a bit. My comment made her giggle. "You can count me on. By the way I am Cindy. I live outside the campus with my friends" I nodded my head. Great its good to have friends.
"I am Ishaani. Well you know I am from India and I too live with my friend outside campus" She squealed in excitement. I shushed her knowing that professor has already come inside the classroom.
"Well sorry I got excited." She said in my direction and "Hey Shivani. I think I found you a friend from your nation" she spoke to the girl sitting on my right. I turned to see a girl with pale skin and short cropped black hair. She reminded me of Alice in Twilight a bit.
"Oh you're from India?" I asked her hoping; at least that will give me a little happiness. She nodded her head. Cindy replied for her "She's a little bit shy at first. Don't worry she'll come over" I nodded me head giving Shivani a smile. "Hey Ishaani" Cindy opened her mouth but I cut her off indicating that the class has started. I mouthed her "After class" She nodded and turned to face the front.
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The class was soon over. But before we could move; professor called for me. "You guys go on. I'll catch up with you." I said grabbing my back pack and books. "Yeah. We'll be in the cafeteria." Cindy said and moved out with Shivani. I moved up to the front to find that idiot still standing hoping to find another incident to embarrass me but with professor calling me. It seemed to disappoint him. So I lifted my head a bit and smirked while passing him.
"Yes Mr. Gerald" I hopped onto his desk making him look over his papers. "Ah Ms.Karthik right. Well you're grades in bachelorette are really good. Probably the whole campus knows because of the notice board" He said and I didn't show any kind of reaction. I have already had enough fame for my grades in London. And I don't want the repeat of that here.
"As you already know; we all expect great results from you here in our campus too. We are so glad to have you in our campus and I am personally so glad to have you in my class." He stopped waiting for my reaction.
"M-Mhmmm" I replied him.
"If you need any help. Don't hesitate." He gave his smile in a creepy way. Well that was weird...
As soon as I was out of the classroom. I had a big task assigned to me. I have to find my way to the cafeteria in this big campus..
When I reached the ground floor, in the corner of my eye I got a glimpse of Chris walking the opposite direction. Soon my legs sprang up in his direction. I would have taken only ten steps, not before he disappeared in the crowd again.
What am I doing here? Following Chris. You are insane Ishaani. I shook my head frantically. Get a grip and act like a matured woman. Not like a school girl.
So with the help of high pizza smell I found my way to the cafeteria. Well nothings there to complain about this campus I think. Cafeteria was not a closed place. Instead chairs were placed in circles under the shades of trees grown there.
My eyes scanned the whole crowd trying to find either Cindy or Kath I found someone yelling my name at a distance. Placing my eyes in the direction I saw Cindy waving at me. I found her sitting with Shivani and two other guys whom I don't know. But when I reached their table I was surprised to find Kath sitting with them.
How come Cindy found Kath was my friend?
I plopped myself in the only empty seat left between Cindy and Kath. "Well Care to explain how you all are together?" I asked taking a sip of water.
Kath opened her mouth but Cindy cut her off "Lemme Explain.".
"Well. You remember me staying with my friends outside campus right?" She asked me and I nodded with a confusion.
"But Kath is staying with me" I slipped in confusion.
"Of course she is. You already know I am staying with Shivani. And these two cuties Shiva and Ivan are also dorming is with us."She finished introducing her two cute friends. I can easily predict that Shiva must have been off Indian origin.
Whoa this campus has lots of people from my place.
I love this place.
"Your friend Kath has become friends with my friends. Friends of friend's mutual friends. So we all have become friends" she completed with a sigh.
"Now I get the line." I nodded my head and Kath pushed me a tray of food.
"Oh Kath you are the best." I said taking a sip of juice she had bought for me.
"So Ishaani you're from India." It was Shiva who asked me. "Hmmm. Yeah south India precisely. And you are?" I asked him. I noticed that he resembled me of someone I already know. But I couldn't get the resemblance.
"I am from North India. But we have migrated here since the era of my grandfather. What about your family?" he responded with a genuine smile.
"My parents are in India. But they have no idea of making me come back. They want me start a life here itself" I sighed realizing I will never get to go back to India soon.
"Don't worry. You can come to our home in Florida. It's not much but at least it'll feel like you're not isolated here." He said and I nodded. Even the thought of it made me happy.
"That's cool Shiva. Maybe we all can go there. Anyway we are going to Shivani's birthday coming weekend. You guys can come it'll be fun" I had a confusion. And by the way Cindy's eyes glowed while she was talking to Shiva. Does someone has a crush?
"Oh sorry I forgot. Shivani is my sister. We are twins'" Shiva said shuffling his little sister's hair. And there I got my confusion cleared. They both look alike a lot. That's the only time Shivani looked above from her book she was reading and smiled at me.
"So Ish what happened in Class. Cindy said you got hit by a jerk" Kath asked me concern in her eyes.
"Yeah by a high class egoistic jerk. You know what..." I didn't finish because a large heart shaped Chocolate cake with strawberry icing was placed over the table we were sitting. Well we all had our mouths open because it looked so cute.
"Oh my god you guys ordered a cake?" Cindy squealed in enthusiasm. We all shook our head.
If we haven't ordered who gave this cake for us.
"Look there is a note beneath it" Ivan took the card and stared at it for a few seconds after which he burst out laughing. Soon Shiva got hold of it and he too started laughing.
"Guys what is in it?" I asked impatiently since they both where looking at the card and then at me while laughing.
"See yourself" Shiva tossed it near me. And I opened it with a frown. It was addressed to me.
Ishaani...
A small token of my love...
RV
"He's really getting into my nerves." With that I tore that note into pieces.
"Ish calm down." Kath rubbed my shoulders peacefully. My eyes scanned the ground until I found that idiot sitting with two new girls and smirking at me. I stood up from my chair and was ready to smack his face until I see a bump in his head. But Kath pulled me down again.
"No Ishaani. You are not going to let some idiot spoil your mood here. Just ignore him"
She's right. I should act cool in situations like this. So gulped my juice in a single turn and cooled down the anger boiling inside.
"Can I take a piece of this delicious cake Ishaani?" Cindy pouted her lips like a kid for which she earned a big glare from me. Instead she started giggling and I noticed that Shiva and Ivan had already started ravishing half of the cake themselves.
"Guys?" I cried desperately. They all started to giggle which made me lose it and I started to laugh with them. But I didn't even touch a single piece of cake.
"You guys carry on. I still have to get my schedule" I stood up picking up my bag.
"We'll meet you in class. Remember this is the only class I have with you so be quick" Kath ushered me. I nodded and said bye to Ivan and Shiva knowing that they will not join us in the next class.
"Ishaani." Shiva cried making me stop.
"Yeah" I turned and asked him.
"Don't forget to come to our home this weekend. Our mom will be excited to have you with us." He said grinning.
"I'll not miss it for sure" I replied with grin and ran to the office.
I never thought I'll make this many friends on my first day... I have a feeling that this year is gonna be great...
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