13 Thrishul – A Future Plan. (2/2)

”I understand…Wait, I have got you a new friend.... Come with me” Varun said as he put his hand around her shoulders to the portico.

”Here he's Thrishul, Pavan Uncle's son.... He's in your college itself... Have you met him there??” he asked showing a good looking guy standing with Pavan Uncle.

”Hi” the guy said, ”Hi” Punya answered to Thrishul andsaid ”I haven't seen him in college” turning to her father.

”I've seen you in the class, you're the girl who answered most of the biology questions right??” Thrishul asked as he recognized her.

”Yeah I love biology, so I think I answered a couple of questions” Punya replied to Thrishul.

”Hope you both can keep each other's company” said Pavan who was silently watching them till now.

”Off you go, it's time for your college” said Varun as he bid a good bye.

”You look beautiful Punya... Punya Right?” said Thrishul as he was completely mesmerized by Punya's looks. ”Come let's take a ride” Thrishul invited Punya.

”Thanks for the compliments, and I hope you don't mind if I say that I like to ride to college in my own scooty” said Punya smiling.

”No, that's cool, see you in college” Thrishul said as he went to take his bike.

”My daughter prefers to be independent” said Varun...

”Yeah I can see that” said Pavan.

Pavan was Narmada's brother. Pavan's father was with Eshwar in the Army. When their father died in a war, Pavan and Narmada were still in school. Varun's father took responsibility of their family, of course with Gowri's help. All three kids grew together. Pavan and Varun studied Architecture in the same college back then. When Narmada was in final year of degree, they lost their mother. Gowri suggested Varun can marry Narmada as Eshwar was very attached to his friend's children. Varun laid a condition that Pavan also should marry on the same day as his... Everyone agreed happily.... friends, neighbors from childhood turned into relatives. 40 years of togetherness had made it a great bond. Now they wanted to make the bond stronger.... by bringing Punya and Thrishul together. Thrishul was a naughty kid hence he was sent to residential school in Ooty all these years. As Eshwar and Gowri demanded, Pavan decided to bring back the boy home. Varun admitted him to same college which Punya had joined. Either Punya or Thrishul had no clue about this plan... Even their parents didn't want to influence them.

Punya parked her scooty and went in search of the new guy as her first hour was a leisure... She searched in parking lot, corridors and cafeteria... She didn't know which class he was, so it was difficult for her. Meanwhile everyone at the college were staring at her, she thought because she was dressed well and ignored them.

”Hey Punya” Thrishul came to her in jumping pace.

”Hi again” said Punya in a low tone... She didn't like the way he yelled her name to draw everyone's attention towards them.

”It's leisure now, can I get you a coffee?” he asked.

”No I have to note down some points, so I'm heading to the library, Moreover I don't drink coffee” she tried to be polite.

”Ok see you in the class then” said Thrishul disappointed.

Punya went in search of the new guy....