CH 9 || Beginning Of New Life Experience

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Dhruv

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"White Shirt"

"Checked"

"Blue Jeans"

"Checked"

"Clean Shoes"

"Checked"

"Looks, like you, are all set now," said Namit.

"But why do I feel something is missing?" I asked looking at my reflection in the mirror.

"Yes, there is one thing missing," said Arjun.

"What?" I and Namit asked him in unison.

"Your brain," he replied and received a smack on his head from Namit in response.

"I have been watching you for the last 20 minutes. What exactly are you trying to do?" Arjun asked.

"I am going to Saavi's place to study and I should look good."

"And what was the issue in the black tee which you were wearing a while ago?"

"Saavi loves white."

"You are going crazy for her," he said shaking his head. He was right, I have become crazy for my muffin. Thinking about her a small smile formed on my face.

"Stop daydreaming about her and leave. She doesn't like latecomers." Namit said and I took my bag and left with Rana Uncle to go to her house.

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Arjun

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"What's wrong? Why do you look tense?" Namit asked me.

"Dhruv is not himself these days and I am worried for him."

"He is in love Arjun and I guess that's how people behave when in love."

"I know but...."

"What but? You were the first person who told Dhruv to approach Saavi."

"I know and I am glad that he did, but the way he is behaving is making me worried."

"What do you mean?"

"You remember how he was fine on the day of his parent's death anniversary. He is a different person when around her. I am worried if anything bad happens then we will lose our best friend."

"Dude, you are thinking too much. Nothing bad will happen." Namit said trying to assure me.

"I hope so."

Dhruv's sudden change in behaviour has made me worried. I just hope everything goes fine with him. Saavi has made a great impact on his life. Even though the effect of her in his life is positive but knowing how emotional Dhruv is, this impact can turn negative if things don't go well between them.

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Dhruv

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I knocked on the door and then the gate opened, revealing my beautiful girl.

'She is not your girl ', mocked my inner-self.

'But she will be, very soon.' I replied making him shut his mouth.

"You are early," she said glancing at her watch.

"I know, you don't like latecomers, that's why I came early."

"But I didn't mean that you have to come two hours before your scheduled time."

She asked me to be at her place at 11 a.m but I came at 9, what can I do, I can't miss any chance to be with her.

"I also have a lot of doubts," I said.

"Okay, come inside," she said and moved aside letting me in. When I went in, I saw a bunch of kids already there and Ryan was there too. I didn't know what were they doing there, as far as I remember Saavi teach them in the evening.

"On weekends I teach them in the morning," she said clearing my confusion. I went and sat down on the chair and started using my phone.

"You had doubts, didn't you.?"

"Yes," I said still looking into my phone.

"Then what are you doing?"

"You are busy so I thought to wait."

"Keep your phone aside and start solving the problems of the 9th unit. I can teach you all together," she said strictly and that was the first time I saw her being strict. The kids started gigging listening to her.

"What are you all laughing at? Solve the problems in 10 minutes," she said to the kids.

All the while Saavi had a serious expression on her face. She was not like this when she was teaching me at home, then what happened suddenly. I guess it was because of the kids.

I started solving the problems when I heard Ryan, "Di, do you teach Dhruv Bhaiya too?"

"Yes, why?"

"Is Dhruv Bhaiya also dumb, that's why you are teaching him?"

Wow, I didn't know my little cousin was aware of the term dumb, and also, he was mocking me in front of his friends.

And then my love came to my rescue, "No, he isn't. He just needs a little guidance that's all."

"Did you start unit 9?" she asked me and I nodded.

"Let me clear your doubts first, then you can resume unit 9." Saying this she started teaching me and I was just staring at her. She was looking so beautiful in her white Kurti. Her bun was complimenting her look, but she always looked more beautiful leaving her hair open. Her brown orbs were fixed on the notebook and she was writing something with the pen which was in the hold of her delicate fingers.

The random alphanumeric numbers which she was writing in the notebook, didn't seem interesting to me so I chose to stare at her only.

"Did you get it?" she asked breaking my trance.

"What?"

"The problem. Did you get it now?" Shit! I didn't even pay attention to what was she saying.

How could you when your eyes were fixed on her instead of what was she saying? And again my inner self mocked me.

"Dhruv, I am asking something." she was expecting an answer and what would I tell her now.

"It's fine if you didn't get it. I can tell you again." That one sentence gave me relief. I thought I was saved until my devil cousin decided to open his mouth again,

"Dhruv Bhaiya, this time try to study instead of staring at Di. Your doubts will be solved." Saying this he started giggling with the other kids leaving me embarrassed in front of my love.

I could see her cheeks getting red hearing Ryan, and she opened her bun, probably to hide it, but it was too late as I already noticed it. I felt happy that I have some effect on her.

She again started to help me in clearing my doubts and this time I paid attention. Solving all my doubts she went to the kids.

"Di, can I ask you something?" I was wondering what will that devil ask now.

"Are you Dhruv Bhaiya's girlfriend?" Saavi choked on air hearing it and my eyes widened.

That little kid was aware of what a girlfriend is.

"Who is teaching you these things, Ryan? I will have to talk to your parents."

"Mom and Dad told me that if a boy looks at a girl, just like Shahrukh Khan looked at Kajol in DDLJ [DDLJ is a movie], it means they are in love and the girl becomes boy's girlfriend."

What the hell my uncle and aunt are teaching Ryan these days.

Saavi seemed out of words and just when I thought to make things clear to Ryan, his confession came which made us shocked.

"I too have a girlfriend. Her name is Sonia."

"What?" Saavi and I questioned him in unison.

"Ryan, does uncle know about it?" I asked.

"Of course dad knows, in fact, he gave me tips to impress her," he said grinning. Wow, my little cousin has a girlfriend, and here I am, who made a move when the school is about to get over.

"Ryan, I am not Dhruv's girlfriend and now concentrate on your studies if you want to score good marks." Saavi made him quiet and was not looking at me, maybe feeling embarrassed. It looked like coming this early was a really bad idea.

I made a fool of myself in front of a bunch of kids and my lady love. Well done, Dhruv.

I thought that the torture was over but I was so wrong as the little devil didn't stop there. He had other plans in his mind.

"Dhruv Bhaiya, why don't you have any girlfriend?" And before I could answer he said, "Do you like boys instead of girls?"

"What? No way." I instantly replied. What a nice move to embarrass me in front of the only girl I ever laid my eyes on.

"Dad said that if a guy has not a girlfriend then it means he likes boys." I wanted the earth to open and swallow me because it was the first time I was getting embarrassed like this and the thing was I didn't have any comeback. If Saavi would not have been there, I might have told him that there is someone in my life but the situation was different.

Rescuing me from further embarrassment, Saavi said "Kids, you should go home now. The time is over. Come on let me take you to the stop where your parents will come to pick you guys up."

All the kids started packing their bags but I was still not relieved. I just wanted them to leave so that I could take a breath of relief. Saavi took them outside but Ryan was the last to leave and before leaving he came to me and said, "I know you like Saavi Di. If you will not tell her, then someone else will take her away."

Saying this he left. I had no idea till then, that kids could also give relationship advice. After some minutes, she came back.

"I am sorry for Ryan. I don't know why he was like this today," she said.

"I should be sorry, after all, he is my brother."

"Let's get back to study," she said.

We were studying when the thought of her coming to school came into my mind. We have our finals in a few weeks and I don't know whether she is going to come to school before that or not. Even though no one bullies her now, but I am sure she still feels a little insecure about it.

Thinking of getting an answer to my confusion, I asked: "Are you coming to school from tomorrow?"

"Yes."

I was happy to hear that she will be joining otherwise I would get bore in school without her. After all, my only job in school is to look at my love all day.

The time to leave her came, reluctantly I got up and made my way towards the door.

"So, I guess will see you tomorrow?" I wanted to make sure if she was surely coming or not.

"Yes," she replied.

I so badly wanted to stay, but not everything was in my hand. Bidding her goodbye I went back to my house thinking tomorrow will be the Beginning Of A New Life Experience for my lady love.

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