14 Apology (2/2)

”Prakruth, let her go....” said Rahul who patted him from behind in a giggling voice.

Punya came to conscious and stood properly...searching for words. Siri and Jyoti who stood just behind her were giggling.

Prakruth moved to the other side of steps making way for the girls to move and started climbing the steps....

” Excuse me Mr.” Punya's sweet voice stopped Prakruth from stepping further ”I want to talk to you...” she said.

”Well, tell me....” he replied in a casual tone. Punya loved his charming voice.

”Personally” she added as he had two of his friends with him. Prakruth was startled by her courage. Her friends giggled and walked away.... Prakruth's friends made howling sounds as they walked up the stairs. Prakruth was literally shocked yet he gestured by waving his hand to walk and led her to the cafeteria. Punya was silently walking next to him and he kept admiring her, he felt proud walking next to the girl who was already the talk of the campus.

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”Why did I call him personally, I just wanted to thank him, just two words - Thank you... There was no need of privacy for this, oh I'm crazy...”thought Punya while she was walking next to him.

”Yes Miss, take your seat” Prakruth said pulling a chair for her and he took the other chair opposite her. He wondered if she would talk again. She was moving her eyeballs randomly, Prakruth thought she was nervous about the people around, he coughed twice to catch her sight. She looked at him like a lamb looks at a Lion.

”I think I scared her. It has been 2 months since I have been seeing her, I have learnt to control myself and gushing in feelings but I don't think I'll stay calm for longer” thought Prakruth.

”Thank you, Thanks for saving me twice, oh thrice” she blurted out...

Prakruth knew she was nervous as she spoke fast. ”Welcome, but watch out when you walk... Don't wear headsets...” he warned her.

She just nodded. Silence slept between them again.

”Sorry for hurting you the first time at beach” Prakruth broke the silence now. ”Were you hurt badly??” he asked.

”Huh, I think you apologized that day. I had a sprain at my wrist not a bad hurt” she answered showing her wrist.

He held her wrist gently and asked ”Does it hurt even now?”

”No, nnnno not at all, I have to leave, I'm getting late... Bye....” she stammered. Punya stood up, pulled her bag and walked away. She turned to look at Prakruth just before she left the cafeteria. Prakruth sat there wondering ”What happened? Do I look so scary? But she was looking gorgeous in her red dress, matching accessories and I think there was a light make up, her lips were tantalizing. Oh God, help me control myself....” he thought and ran towards the door to call her. She had disappeared again from his sight.