Episode 7: CROSSROADS (CRUSH STORY CONTD)

It’s not advisable to neither judge nor understand our opposite sex, as it gives you sleepless nights. Just like the one I spent last night. I am still coming to terms to understand what went wrong? I had discussed this with Ganesh yesterday, on our way back home. His view was out of the world or stupid, he says “She likes you buddy, she was blushing that’s it!!!”. Oh!!!! I so wanted to kill him.

It was good 30 minutes past 3pm and Nandini was nowhere to be seen in the class. Now, this was crazy and really made me think “what the hell did I say wrong?”. This was definitely not something that I expected. I couldn’t concentrate on class the whole day. It is not a good feeling when your guilty of something and you don’t know what that something is. The whole day went on thinking what went wrong and it was a complete waste. However, I had decided to myself that I will not be talking to her until she feels like talking to me.

It was breezy and dull Thursday afternoon and as I stepped in class, I saw Nandini already seated in her usual seat . “Hi Nandini”, greeted Ganesh, “Hi” she replied looking dull and sick. I could make out she was not well, “Your not well kya? Asked Ganesh, “Yes”, she replied. “How are you now?”, I enquired. “Good!!”, she replied not looking at me. I could easily make out, how uncomfortable she was. This didn’t go down well with me.

Just while the first lecture completed, I decided to change place. “Ganesh, I am moving towards the back with Arjun, I feel a little drowsy”, I said. “What!!!”, exclaimed Ganesh. “I am little uncomfortable here”, I replied. Ganesh was puzzled and there was no reaction from Nandini. The moment I shifted, I could notice Nandini’s secret watch over me. The moment the class ended, I called out for Ganesh and told him to leave early. Ganesh was busy chit chatting. Signaling him downstairs, I sprinted down. I could see Nandini walking down the stairs; I gently said “excuse me” and went past her, without getting into any conversation.

I went straight to the parking and picked up my bike. Ganesh soon followed me saying “why so much hurry?. “Just want to get the hell out of here”, I replied turning towards Ganesh and to my surprise Nandini was standing along with him. I was pretty sure, she heard my answer. “Ganesh, can we have sometime alone”, requested Nandini. “Who we?” questioned Ganesh, “Me and Eathen”, came a prompt answer. “Okk!!!!”, said Ganesh looking at me sarcastically while leaving.

“Why did you move with Arjun?”, asked Nandini. “I was drowsy”, I replied. “No!! Don’t lie” she countered. “I am not lying”, I retaliated. “It was because of me, wasn’t it?”, she replied looking straight at my eyes. “You were not talking to me, you were not even looking at me, So!!!”, I paused. “So??”, she questioned. “So I thought, I will leave you alone, as you were uncomfortable”.

“Beep, Beep!!!” horned the Scorpio, calling out Nandini. “Hold!!” gestured Nandini, showing her palm. Now that was new, the Scorpio never waited for me. “Listen Eathen, I am not like other girls, I am an introvert” she said looking at me. “Let me tell you straight, I was never uncomfortable because of you. “So, why did you start behaving strange, is it wrong to answer what is true?”, I asked, my tone being a little stronger. “Probably I was not expecting the answer”, she answered, her tone soft. So what made you talk now? I questioned.”I had this feeling that you are not like usual guys and you wont behave like the usual guys, I should not judge you and your character just because you gave me a answer!!” she answered, her tone still soft. This answer of Nandini was a slap on my face. At this point of time I had decided that I may not be the guy whom she thinks I am. But, I can surely be like the guy she sees me as. “I am sorry for all these misunderstanding”, she said. “Oh no!!! Its fine!! Shit happens!!, I answered. I guess your cab is waiting for a long time”, I reminded. “Oh!!! Ya, got to go, catch you tomorrow, hopefully in the same place”, she said walking towards the black monster smiling. “Yes sure”, I answered as we waved each other good bye.

All these days I was attracted to Nandini just by her looks and physical appearance, but today I actually liked her as a person and individual. This liking was difference and for a change I liked this as well, but I had a clause with myself that I will try and be like the guy she sees me as.

You guys might have been thinking that the Crush has ended here……

     FOLKS!!! CRUSH HAS JUST BEGUN!!!