"Meera"- A decent girl, in final year of her graduation is trying hard to cope up with her insecurities, studies and orthodox family. Though like her plunging waist line everything in her life seemed adamant to get complicated more than she could a...
While looking at him, I couldn't stop the giddy smile or the odd tingles I'm feeling in this moment.
It was then with each stutter of my heart, I realized he was officially my first crush. From now.
The outer looks could be manipulated anytime but it was their inner personality that would make a honest impression of any person. I remember papa advising me during my teen years he couldn't be more correct.
My smile broadened the more flutters I felt in my tummy under his unmoving stare. He narrowed his eyes, shaking his head and walked away.
Only few hours before I was intimidated with him, even now I do. Though my perspective had taken a 180 degree turn. I was feeling something like never before, for him. Now this was the news I have to share with Ayesha.
On second thought it'd be better to share once we reach her home as was planned, I can't risk her squealing or shouting embarrassing us in this elite conference. I nodded to myself when I was about to move to the most corner table someone tapped my shoulder.
"Hi, you were awesome before."
"You should have totally kicked his balls, if you ask me."
I could only blink at the two girls who were standing in front of me. For my own confirmation, I randomly glanced back, then to my sides to see if they were actually talking with me. It was not common for anyone in 'B-5' to have casual chats, especially with me.
The bubbly girl giggled cutely, at my odd expression, "If it seems weird we are here to cheer you. The earlier scene happened at the stall, like seriously, it takes guts to pull that kind of stunt. And that too with Arjun, It is seriously a historical moment to make that jerk speechless."
"It'd have been better if someone had recorded it." The tall one commented.
I could do nothing except to give a halfhearted smile, they don't even know how scared I was. Do all students think that I did something appreciating?
No, they were immature bunches. If not, at least one of them would have stopped him.
"You can have lunch with us. Com'n this commotion will give me stress pimples," With that I was dragged maybe to their table.
On the way, they introduced themselves. The bubbly girl was Kavya and the other obviously was Jo. They didn't ask my name as they got busy sharing their thoughts how that scene with Arjun should be replayed on campus website both to embarrass him and to set an example.
I hope they don't. The remaining year of my campus life would be chaotic. I was more than needed getting involved with this infamous group. As the remaining faces of 'B-5' got clearer, my anxiety was spiking. Rest of them were present eating and animatedly chatting.
My eyes immediately sorted to find Arjun who seemed taking a nap in most uncomfortable position on the chair barely for his size.
Only seeing him was making me want to run out through the campus let alone talk or eat. My appetite was totally gone, I'd throw up if I forced even a small bite. The second we were seated in the chairs, Jo wontedly clapped her hands loudly to get their attention except for Arjun. He only turned his head away.
She made introductions in a bored tone then grabbed the pizza slice from Azar's plate. He scowled at her opened his mouth to say something then noticing me, settled with his charming smile. Prithvi willingly offered his share to her they both glanced at each other. Jo was the first to drop her gaze and started picking out the onions from the slice before eating it.
How did they managed to get pizza in the conference was beyond me.
"I take it these smart bunnies forgot to ask your name." Azar broke the silence.
I could see why he was called the charmer of the group. I lightly chuckled feeling sort of comfortable and trying my best not to look at certain brooding sleepy figure. It was truly something that he could be napping without getting disturbed by voices around him.
The said bunnies were glaring at him then he howled in pain. By the way Jo was smirking I knew she kicked him under the table.
"It's Meera," My voice was only a whisper.
I expected my name wasn't clear to them but the way Arjun shot his eyes open proved it wrong. He quickly straightened on the chair fixing me with his serious stare. Kavya was seating between us though she was hunched over her phone on the table. So we were directly staring each other.
There was unmistakable heat glinting in amber speckles of his eyes, his sharp jaw set in annoyance.
"Why the hell strangers are included in our personal time?" He raised the question, still looking at me.
I inwardly shivered at his tone, dropping my eyes.
"I invited her no one has any problem, so deal with it." Jo encountered, shrugging.
He gave a humorless chuckle before standing abruptly almost kicking his chair back. Taking a deep breath, I stood up not to create more tension needlessly between the best friends. It was better for me to leave.
"Arjun, you don't have to be uselessly rude to her." Kavya caught my wrist glaring at him.
"I cannot tolerate her." He straightforwardly announced shutting down the discussions further.
Kavya loosened her grip gasping as the rest of them started reprimanding him.
I swallowed down the ache in my throat blinking quickly not to shamefully cry in front of everyone. It was not something new to hear, I was used to it in my life.
Mama often says she cannot tolerate my carelessness for making her life more difficult or the other members in family for not tolerating me being overweight or Yuvraj Bhai and Ayesha saying how my naivety couldn't be tolerated.
I have been hearing them either in harsh way or just friendly taunts.
What hurts the most is the fact they at least know me to comment but not him.
Arjun, he didn't even knew my name until now.
So, what did I do to be intolerable for him? We don't even know each other.
Unconsciously the first tear slipped down as I glanced one last time at Arjun- my first crush before wordlessly leaving the table.
I hope 'B-5' forgets about me.
Especially he forget me but I can't, never...
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