Siddharth stopped the car in front of a restaurant, opened the door for her and extended his hand. She smiled and got down after placing hand above his hand.

He smiled and took her inside. The manager received both of them and took them to the poolside table. Siddharth already booked that area for the evening. The area was decorated with flowers and candles.

"I thought.. we came only for coffee."She smiled while sitting down.

"Yeah, but then I thought, only coffee is not enough to know each other."He said and then giggled while rubbing his neck,"Sorry, I should have asked you. I was little excited for this meet."

She blushed,"Me too.. I don't mind spending more time with you."

He looked at her and blushed hard. He smiled, held her hand after taking her consent and then they started talking. Slowly, they got more comfortable and shared more things about themselves.

Both of them were very happy and felt complete while talking. It seemed like the time stopped around them, but their laughs and words didn't end. They didn't even realize when their dinner turned into romantic talks and they agreed for dating each other.

Few days passed, Siddharth and Adya really got close, and without wasting more time he proposed her for relationship over text. He was bit nervous and those 5 minutes while she was typing seemed like 5 years to him. He couldn't control his happiness and fell from the bed by mistake when he got the answer in 'YES'.

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Few more days passed,

"Who is gonna solve this equation ?"Sumedh turned towards the class after writing a question on the board.

No one raised their hands,"Come on. Kal hi to padhaya tha ? Ghar jakar koi revise nhi karta hai kya ?"He asked while looking at everyone,"Homework bhi dimaag bandh karke karte ho kya ?"

No one answered again and started looking at their books to avoid eye contact with him. "Fine ! If no one gonna volunteer then, I am gonna pick one."He said and looked at back,"You... Himani."

She jerked up her head to look at him,"Come and solve this."He pointed at the board.

She didn't say anything and went towards the board. She started looking at the board lost in her thoughts without moving or saying anything. Sumedh half sat on the table and looked at the board, waited for her to her.

He sighed and took back the marker and said,"Go back to your place, but not allowed to sit. From next time, be attentive while I explain anything."

She bowed her head and went back to her place. He asked few more students and they answered partially correct. He explained the solution and left from there.

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For few more days, he continued asking questions related to which he explained in the previous lecture or on that day lecture. He only punished by keep them standing if someone couldn't answer. He particularly started asking Himani to answer every single day. But, she just kept staring at the board without uttering a word or moving.

"For god sake, say something !"Sumedh frustratedly shouted,"You know or don't know. Don't keep standing like a statue."

She startled, and looked at him for once but still didn't say anything. Her behaviour increased rage inside Sumedh. He angrily went out of the classroom. Everyone looked at him and then looked at each other. Few of them started talking among themselves when he didn't return within 5 mins.

He came back after more than 5 mins with a stick and looked at the board which was still empty. He widened his eyes and looked at her,"You still didn't write anything... atleast you could have ask any of your friend while I was out or check in the book."

She again didn't utter a single word and bowed her head. Everyone started whispering when they noticed the stick in his hand. He looked towards the class and thrashed the stick on the table to make a loud sound.

"One more word and everyone face the consequences."He angrily ordered and then looked at Himani,"Extend your hand."He said while pointing the tip of the stick.

Without any hesitation or fear, she extended her hand. She didn't even wince in pain and kept looking at her hand while he thrashed hard four times on her both palms because her palm turned red.

"Go back to your place. Start studying. I will ask question tomorrow as well and this time I want answers. Don't be like a statue. Got it ?"He folded his arms.

She nodded and went back to her place. He turned towards the class and stated with his deep voice with death glare,"As you guys might have already guessed that I will take ask questions everyday. So, start focus in the class and start studying. If anyone fail to answer, then you will be responsible for your own consequences,"He said while showing the stick,"No spare, no mercy.. either you are a boy or a girl. If you fail to answer then same punishment for both of the gender. Got it ?"

Everyone nodded their heads in agreement. He thrashed the stick on the table angrily,"I didn't hear any yes or no. GOT IT ?"

"Y- Yes sir."Everyone startled.

"Now,"He said and sat on his chair,"Who is gonna answer this question ?"He asked while turning the tip of the stick towards the board without turning back,"Hurry back, Volunteer or I will call name."

Everyone looked at each other scaridly and then Siddharth raised his trembling hand. He looked at him and gestured him to solve. He checked the solution when Siddharth finished writing and nodded as his answer was correct.