17 Theysre a couple. (1/2)

Next day at college cafeteria… Punya sat alone at the table, she couldn't stop herself from looking at Prakruth, her heart was pounding, she held her book close to her chest as she felt her friends could hear her palpitations. She wondered what's so special about him which disturbs her so much…but she never found an answer.

”Hi Punya, How are you?” asked Siri interrupting her thoughts. Siri and Jyoti took their seats around the table.

”I'm totally fine, can you tell me what all I missed yesterday?” repliedPunya.

”Nothing much, Physics lab basics and few language classes. Chemistry class was let off. You never returned back yesterday, Hope that senior guy didn't hurt you?” she inquired.

”No, he took good care of me, I left home immediately after the treatment” said Punya.

”Which senior are you talking about?” asked Jyoti who was sitting next to them.

”That handsome guy over there” Siri pointed Prakruth through her gaze.

”OMG, that's Prakruth. Heartthrob of the college, son of Dr. Murthy,only heir of his dynasty…they're so rich that they can buy half Mangalore city in a day. He's National level badminton champion and topper in his class. He also topped 10th exams at state level. He has a bad attitude, apart from two of his friends, no one else can talk to him. Every student in the college, including seniors bow to him. College authorities are bound to treat him respectfully. He's like a power line, a King in disguise” Jyoti said in a feared tone, ”Did he take you to hospital personally?”

”Yes, why?”

”He could've just ordered over the phone, his father would send a doctor's team to college… his parents give him everything he wants even before asking”

”...…”Punya was blank. She thought he's loitering type, not decent and all but Prakruth is intelligent and rich boy. She was bewildered.

Meanwhile a beautiful girl entered the cafetaria and wished Prakruth. He himself got up and they hugged each other, it was a formal hug. They were conversing something and she was laughing. He accidentally looked at Punya and their eyes met, Punya turned her head immediately.

”You know that's minister's daughter Roshni, the most ravishing beauty in our campus. There are gossips that they're… you know together types… may be they will marry in future” explained Jyoti.

”Can we go to class?” asked Punya as she couldn't take anymore of it. She thought that whatever happened between them was a coincidence and nothing intentional.

”It's leisure now, next hour language teacher is absent. Which class should we go?” asked Siri. She had a disappointed look as Punya interrupted Jyoti.

”Ok, I will go to library, I have to note some important things from reference books” said Punya as she got up to leave.