chapter 32

"Good morning"..  Aarav greeted her (Manasvini) when she came to attend the classShe replied with a lovely sweet smile on her face. She is always like this, a person who speaks so little.But as soon as she came to sit there someone left to change his seat... Just because he doesn't want to sit next to her.That action gave her a feeling of being a culprit... Like she did some kind of severe crime. It's Vihaan, he is ignoring her... But why... Well, that is an actual mystery for her. Just like that, a week has passed. Aarav became too nice towards her. Well, this is what she thinks... AJs always sweet-talked with her and behind her back situation there, was exactly 180° different.In this past week, she closely noticed Vihaan's behaviour towards her and AJs. She can't understand... A few days ago that person was so warm towards her, then why did he start giving her cold shoulders... And as an outcome, Manasvini has so many mixed-up thoughts... The conclusion she came up with... "Vihaan left his friends because of her (Manasvini) and he hates her."But unlike that Vihaan is suppressing his feelings, feelings he has for her, he is trying to deny them, and that is the reason he is ignoring her. After all, she is just an old-fashioned girl... How come he can fall for nobody like her...On the other side because of her conclusion, Manasvini decided to sort it out with him (Vihaan)... According to her, "every hatred has a reason behind it"... So she is trying to find a chance to talk to him. But as soon as class ends he is nowhere to be seen. He gets invisible, just like foam vanishes into water.Two more days have passed, and he is still not in her sight... She is trying to find him and he is trying to avoid her to his full extent.  From the very next day, she didn't come to college. And it's the same for another two days...On the first day of her disappearance, Vihaan tried to search for her but after three days he is relieved, he doesn't need to hide today. He is somewhat worried too, about her wellbeing... As for AJs, they don't care.Just like that their classes ended quietly... Without any hide and seek... Everyone left after their class finished and Vihaan was the last one who came out of the classroom. When he was passing by the corridor, he felt like someone is following him...There aren't many people around, since it's the last class of the day. Most students already left for their homes. Corridor was quiet enough for him to hear his own footsteps... But there is something else too... A sound of another pair of footsteps...They are following him, and when he walks faster they started walking faster too... When he stops they stopped too.Suddenly he started walking slowly... And when he is assured that person isn't far from his reach, he asked: "why are you following me?" ...*8 hours ago (morning of the current day)*Manasvini came to college today. She practised for whole two days, what she wanted to talk to Vihaan about. So the very first thing she is doing right now is searching for him. She got lucky and found him really quickly but there are so many people around, she doesn't dare to go to him.For the whole day, she followed him like a shadow. She decided not to attend any classes today because if he sees her there, he will run away... She has to sort things out with him... After all, he is too nice to be her enemy. She tried to spot him alone, for the whole day but she didn't get a single chance.When it was their last class she decided to wait outside for him. She practised again and again what she wanted to ask him, tell him and discuss with him. Finally, the bell rang and students started coming out of the classroom. She hid behind the Piller as soon as she saw people coming out.Vihaan was the last one and when he came out she started following him again because she didn't dare to call out his name to stop him. Her heart was beating way too fast... She is recalling those words in her mind, she practised for whole three days. (two and a half-day... To be accurate)When Vihaan was passing through the corridor he got a feeling that someone is following him... When that person got somewhat closer to him, he smelled a familiar scent. He knows very well, from who that scent belongs... So he asked without hesitation "Why are you following me?"He asked and turned around so suddenly. Manasvini got startled, she almost got a heart attack. She was found out.She did want to talk to him but right now her mind went blank, her palms became sweaty, and her legs were shaking. Her situation was the same as a culprit, who got spotted while trying to commit a crime. She was totally zoned out. After seeing her blank face and null expressions, he asked again "What do you want?""I... I... Um..." She forgot why she is there, following him."What do I want...?" She mumbled blanklyShe forgot every single word that was roaming around in her head a moment ago.He gave her a look, he waited about a minute for her to say her words out. But when there is no response he was on his way again...The next thing he experienced, was way behind his expectations...