A Very Common Love Story - Part 3

                
                     Dil Ke Tukde Hazaar Huye , Ek Nahi Kayi Baar Huye !
                     Marne Nikla Tha Mud Gaya , Tujhe Dekha To Phir Se Jud Gaya !!

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Some believe that love is a mistake , but still they tend to
make that mistake over and over again . A simple affable touch , though
momentarily , can easily break  your
resolution to stay away from love . You can try to run from love but it is way faster than you , you always get caught .

Nirbhay’s friend were pleased to get their old friend back ,
who had now regained his potency to laugh at even the most dull of the jokes .
He apologised to all his friends for being such an ill-hearted companion
throughout his heartbreak days and thanked them for staying with him all the
time . Nishant knew that whatever has happened , would be a great learning
lesson for Nirbhay and this experience would help him in tackling such
situations with a better decree . Though he didn’t know that love could make even
 best of the warriors fall and he could
 be one of them .

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This was the first class of new session . New session always
marks a new beginning when there is a huge exhilaration in air of meeting new
people, hoping that some good teacher  will
be a part of your class ,  looking interestingly
at newly bought books albeit last one diminishes after a day or so .

Class Teacher was getting ready to start the first roll call
of the year , Students though were adamant to listen . Nirbhay was busy talking
to Nishant that how he realised his error . Suddnly he heard a voice from the
door of the room with a cliché school statement – “ May I come in mam “

It was a voice that brightened  the face of nirbhay instatntly . The Girl ,
after getting a nod from the teacher , got inside and took the seat next to another
girl .

Nirbhay checked her every movement – the way she dropped her
bag from her shoulder , the way she arranged herself on the seat , the way she
took out her notebook and pen . Everything  seemed so elegant to him that he forgot that
roll call had started .

Alphabetical calls were going on , while he was busy looking
at her spectacled  yet soothing eyes ,Semi – pointed immaculate nose ,  Lips that
even without any application of beauty product looked immensely gleaming . He
knew right away that those lips would look great when they smile .

“Nirbhay...Nirbhay...I am marking you absent today” –
Teacher said with an agitation .

When notified by Nishant , He realised he has missed his
roll call and instantly stood up and said – “ Present ma’m .... I am
sorry...really sorry “.

Teacher nodded with an irritated look . Students started laughing.
Nirbhay was embarrassed but he felt happy when he saw her smiling . Her lips
were indeed gem when partnered with a soft smile .

Later , he found out her name was Shipra .

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It was the half time , Nirbhay and his friends were having their
lunch in group together . Nishant noticed that Nirbhay was looking intermittently
at the new girl .

Nishant said with a disguised smile – “ Why don’t you call
her to join us . She is eating alone “ .

Nirbhay smiled on hearing the advise of his friend and
approached her – “ Hey , why are you sitting alone . Come , Join us . “

Shipra agreed and joined the group where initially everyone
introduced themselves to their new companion and then they begin with their
light talks . While they were having their food , Nishant asked Shipra – “ Hey
, have you seen the school canteen , it’s marvellous “ .

“ No , not yet “ – Shipra replied .

“You should go their “. He stopped but continued directly - “
Wait . Nirbhay’ll take you their , won’t you Nirbhay “ –Nishant asked pointing
towards Nirbhay .

“ Ya , sure “ – Nirbhay smiled and looked at Shipra .

“ Ok ” – shipra said and they moved from the class .

Nirbhay looked at Nishant and moved his lips indicating-“Thank
you” .

Nishant gesticulated-“Welcome”.

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Rest of the group was still enjoying their meal , when a
girl Rashi came to them and said “ Hey Nishant , Can I join you “ .

“ No one has asked you I guess . So , I am sorry you can’t
join us “ – He said in a rough manner .

“ Okay “ – She said and took seat in a corner .

“ Why do you behave like this with her . She was just asking
politely . Why didn’t you let her join “ – Ajay said with an enquiring
expression .

“ Don’t  teach me dude“ – Nishant retorted .

” For once , you are wrong Nishant . She is always good to
you and you behave nastily with her“ – Vikas said softly .

Nishant , disgusted now , Said veheme-ntly “ I mean . Why
don’t she understand that I don’t wanna talk to her . But every time she tries
to come near me again and again and again  “ . He blurted with a force so that she could
hear what he meant  .

Rashi , who listened Nishant’s every single word , stood up and
left the class . Nishant saw her leaving and made a disgusted look.

But his eyes suddenly caught something when he looked back
at her seat . He started moving there where Rashi was sitting .  

When he got near , he noticed some droplets on her desk . He
touched those droplets slightly with his finger . He couldn’t think anything else
at that time .

All he could think was that these droplets were definitely not water .

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Nirbhay was happy that he had shipra next to him but he was
little apprehensive too , because he didn’t know whether he had ample money in
his pocket .

“ What would you like to have ? “ – Nirbhay asked .

“ Anything will be fine “ – Shipra replied .

Nirbhay ordered without checking his pockets . His
apprehensions were removed when while receiving the order , the manager winked
and said – “ Pay later boy , don’t worry “ .

They moved to a table nearby and while they were munching on
their order , Nirbhay asked “ Did you like the school “

“Yeah , It’s cool “ .

“Did you make any friends here”- Nirbhay questioned .

“ You , I Guess”- Shipra smiled .

“ Yeah”- Nirbhay smiled back . 

Then there was a long pause .They didn’t know what to talk .
So , both of them were either eating or just looking in arbitrary directions .

Finally when over ,  they rose up and started moving to class when Shipra
said-“ I am sorry if I bored you “ .

“If this was boring , I would love to get bored everyday “ –
Nirbhay said in a heroic manner while looking straight into her eyes .

“ Ohkay” - Shipra replied but then shied away . 

“Ummm...Would you like to join us tomorrow at lunch” –
Nirbhay asked confidently .

“Just Tomorrow” – she questioned with a made-up enquiring
expression on her face .

“Every Tomorrow I mean”- Nirbhay answered back . 

Shipra started laughing . This was the first time when  Nirbhay saw her laughing and he knew he was
desperate to see her this way again .

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Later that night , sleep was miles  away from Nirbhay’s eyes . He kept on
recalling the events that had happened during the day . Things had changed
drastically and had changed for good . He hoped they don’t go bad from here now
, he won’t let them go bad . He would make every effort for it .

But he knew there was some unfinished business yet , He had
to apologise to Rishika . But currently his business was to sleep in which he
was failing badly .

Though Nirbhay was not the only one who couldn’t sleep that
night . Nishant was sleepless too , constantly thinking – “ Was he really
wrong? “.

(  To be continued )

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                  Jab In Nazron Ne Un Nazron Ko Dekha , Toh Nazren Kahin Aur Jaati Nahi !
                  Ab Ye Nazren Un Nazron Ko Dhundhti Hain , Par Wo Nazren Nazar Ati Nahi !