It was certainly not the brightest of the days. Moisture was still in
the air. It seemed Sun was reluctant to come out, just like the small
kids that day who didn't want to get up and go to school.
However Vijay was already en-route to the bus-stand for the only bus that gets him to "Sirsi" and to his GAS college. (Also called Govt Arts and Science college)
He was carefully making his way amidst the muddy stagnant waters along the street, courtesy of heavy rains last night. As he joined the line of people waiting, he heard that bus will be running late due to its punctured tyre. He cursed his fate for it being a Monday. Monday First class will be taken by Principal and missing his class means a great deal of problems later. As Principal had veto power in the attendance issues, everyone preferred to be a "nice boy" by at least attending his classes and were casual about others. He was sure he will miss the class and was frustrated because he couldn't do anything about it.
When Vijay made it to the college he could see that there was something unusual about Principal's class today. Instead of him being inside the class teaching, he seemed to be outside talking to "Rekha" who was sobbing with her teary eyes while the rest of the class inside was silent. He knew "Rekha" must have been "caught" for something and it should be damn serious or else Principal will never be sacrificing his class.
Vijay always loved to see Rekha. In the class, before the prayer bell, in between the class and also during the first break. In fact he wished he could see her all the time, everywhere and anywhere. Some of his friends knew his secret crush for her and in many occasions had teased him out loud calling him "VijayRekha, VijayRekha" to which he had not put up any resistance.
Few of these "VijayRekha" cries had also fallen on to Rekha's ears but she remained silent. Somehow her silence had amused Vijay.
With Principal next to her, Vijay somewhat made a fair enough eye contact with Rekha keeping in mind that he should not fall on Princi's radar eyes. It was not like he had never seen her eyes before, but today they seemed to be saying something. Something she wanted to communicate very clearly. It was strange to him considering they never had any real conversation before.
After a brief "lecture" to Rekha, Principal went out to staff room
while the bell rang for the first break. Rekha moved inside the class
and joined her bench mates, while Vijay's friends came out looking for
him. Friends took Vijay out and told him that Principal today while
dictating few points had seen Rekha's notes which had various "Love
Hearts" in between name "Vijay Rekha".
He didn't know how to react to it. He didn't expect it and had never thought something could turnout this fast. He couldn't comprehend the situation fully and part of him never really believed it.
One of Vijay's wiser friend told him to talk to her in person otherwise this whole thing of getting caught might damage Rekha's feelings for him. Bell rang again, asking students to commence. Vijay with his friends started walking to the class and as he neared the classroom, he saw Rekha this time talking to "Vijay of A section" and in a minute understood that "VijayRekha" that she had written was meant for "A section Vijay" and not to him. He was quick to comprehend this time while his friends were still figuring out what the hell just had happened.
However Vijay was already en-route to the bus-stand for the only bus that gets him to "Sirsi" and to his GAS college. (Also called Govt Arts and Science college)
He was carefully making his way amidst the muddy stagnant waters along the street, courtesy of heavy rains last night. As he joined the line of people waiting, he heard that bus will be running late due to its punctured tyre. He cursed his fate for it being a Monday. Monday First class will be taken by Principal and missing his class means a great deal of problems later. As Principal had veto power in the attendance issues, everyone preferred to be a "nice boy" by at least attending his classes and were casual about others. He was sure he will miss the class and was frustrated because he couldn't do anything about it.
When Vijay made it to the college he could see that there was something unusual about Principal's class today. Instead of him being inside the class teaching, he seemed to be outside talking to "Rekha" who was sobbing with her teary eyes while the rest of the class inside was silent. He knew "Rekha" must have been "caught" for something and it should be damn serious or else Principal will never be sacrificing his class.
Vijay always loved to see Rekha. In the class, before the prayer bell, in between the class and also during the first break. In fact he wished he could see her all the time, everywhere and anywhere. Some of his friends knew his secret crush for her and in many occasions had teased him out loud calling him "VijayRekha, VijayRekha" to which he had not put up any resistance.
Few of these "VijayRekha" cries had also fallen on to Rekha's ears but she remained silent. Somehow her silence had amused Vijay.
With Principal next to her, Vijay somewhat made a fair enough eye contact with Rekha keeping in mind that he should not fall on Princi's radar eyes. It was not like he had never seen her eyes before, but today they seemed to be saying something. Something she wanted to communicate very clearly. It was strange to him considering they never had any real conversation before.
After a brief "lecture" to Rekha, Principal went out to staff room
while the bell rang for the first break. Rekha moved inside the class
and joined her bench mates, while Vijay's friends came out looking for
him. Friends took Vijay out and told him that Principal today while
dictating few points had seen Rekha's notes which had various "Love
Hearts" in between name "Vijay Rekha".He didn't know how to react to it. He didn't expect it and had never thought something could turnout this fast. He couldn't comprehend the situation fully and part of him never really believed it.
One of Vijay's wiser friend told him to talk to her in person otherwise this whole thing of getting caught might damage Rekha's feelings for him. Bell rang again, asking students to commence. Vijay with his friends started walking to the class and as he neared the classroom, he saw Rekha this time talking to "Vijay of A section" and in a minute understood that "VijayRekha" that she had written was meant for "A section Vijay" and not to him. He was quick to comprehend this time while his friends were still figuring out what the hell just had happened.
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