Om comes to class and sit in a bench alone. He looks everybody making noises. He takes his book and start reading. Rudy comes to class and looks where to sit. He sees Om and gets happy. He sits beside him.Om looks surprised seeing him.Rudy smiles.

Ru: such a small world na

Om smiles and looks into the book.Rudy frowns.

Ru: yeh kya yaar

Om looks at him frowning.

Ru:being my friend you started studying first day itself.

O: friend?

Rudy frowns.

Ru: haan kyun hearing the word for the first time?

Rudy goes to wrap his arm and Om moves a little to avoid.

Ru:,ok delicate body I forgot, but I told you na I m your friend

O: I thought you said me to lie to save me

Ru: I don't lie

Om raise his eyebrow.

Ru: I mean usually I don't

Om shook his head smiling.

Ru: arre what is there to think this much to make a friend.

O: For the people who have less relation its hard to make new one

Rudy frowns not understanding.

Ru: philosophy huh?

Om smiles and looks at the book again.

Ru:does that mean you are still thinking to be my friend?

O: (how to say you that being my friend will be a burden for you only) vo

The teacher comes. They all greet him and the class starts.Its lunch break. Everyone starts going out.

Om again starts reading book.

Ru: didn't you bring lunch?

Om nods no.

Ru: ohh ok. Toh canteen mein jaa rahe ho?

O: nahi

Rudy frowns.

Ru:,nahi? You mean you are skipping your lunch? Diet hein kya

O: (how many questions he asks bhagvan) I don't feel like eating

Ru: ohh

Someone come and hits on Rudy's shoulder.Rudy turns and hugs Rudy.

G: hi Rudy

Ru: gauri di

Om looks at them. Gauri looks at him and he looks in the book.

G:,chalo Rudy

Ru: kahan

G: what do you mean by kahan

So: yeah the whole gang is in canteen chalo

Ru: I brought my lunch

G: toh kya hua you can eat there

Rudy looks at Om.

Ru:no I will eat with him.

Om looks surprised at him.Gauri and Soumya looks at him.

Ru: di this is

G:omkara na

Ru: you know him?

G: haan met him today during ragging hein na

Om nods.

G: how did you become his friend yaar, bolta kuch nahi hein bas answer in one word or head nodding.

Ru: di that's the bonding na. I go on talking he will go on listening kyun

Rudy looks at Om and blinks.

G: ok let him also come we have no problem.

Rudy looks at Om.

O: nahi I am not coming.

Ru: toh I will also sit here you go

Gauri looks at Om.Om knows Gauri is staring still he concentrate on books.Gauri snatch his book and Om looks stunned.

G: what's so interesting in this boring book. Here two pretty girls are standing and you are going on reading.

O: mera book

G: agli baar when I come if you ignore me and read the book na toh I will tear it

Om looks wide eye.Rudy too shocked

G: college ke first day itna attitude

Om nods no nervous. Soumya giggles enjoying.Gauri keeps the book. Om goes to take it. Gauri glares. He doesn't take it.

Ru: Come on di stop teasing him.

G: ab bolo why are you not coming to canteen.

Ru: vo he is not having lunch isliye

G: I am asking him na

O: I am not having lunch today isliye

G:,ohh toh you know to say a sentence, good.you know in which country we are living in

O: India

G: haan and India is democratic republic nation

Rudy frowns.

Ru: why are you taking him history class.

Gauri glares.

Ru: ok

Rudy keeps finger on lips.Gauri looks at Om.

G: haan toh I admit we have taxes but na till now no government has made tax on speech ok. That you are speaking so less. How our ancestors struggled to get freedom and you are not using it properly. So bad yaar

Rudy chuckles. Om looks down without saying anything.

G: I said a joke and its ok to smile.

Om doesn't say anything. Gauri gets a call.

G:,haan Ani coming.

Gauri cuts the call.

G: chal Soumya lets go.

Gauri walks with Soumya. Gauri goes out of the class. Om smiles seeing her walking. Gauri peeps in and Om stunned. Gauri smiles caught you and goes.Rudy sees it and sits beside him.

Ru: wow yaar.

Om looks at him.

Ru: Gauri di is so concerned about you.

Om looks wide eye.

Ru: senior se line maar rahe ho

O:,no no I didn't do anything. She is just

Rudy chuckles.

Ru: I am kidding.

Rudy opens his lunch box.

O: why didn't you go with them.

Rudy sticks his tongue out as not interested.

Ru: you know how boring is to eat with them

Om raise his eyebrow.

Ru: my brother and Anika di will be busy in themselves. PDA. Soumya will be talking all stupid things in the world. Sometimes trying to flirt with me. Ab family friend hein toh I cant hurt her by saying I don't like it. Then Gauri di she will be talking with everyone in canteen walking and eating. Then Ajay bhai and gang busy oggling girls. Toh I am good here.

Om nods.

Ru: do you want

Rudy offers his lunch. Om nods no.

Ru: vaise why didn't you bring lunch

O: (again started question bank.)vo

The watchman comes to the class with a bag.

Watchman: Omkara

Om gets up nervous.

O: ji I am omkara

Everyone in the class looks at him. He feel nervous

O: kya hua

Watchman gives the bag to him.

O: yeh?

Watchman:It came for you

Om takes it frowning.He comes to his place sighs and rolls his eyes seeing lunch box.

Ru: ohh so lunch pack haan kisne bheja

Om takes a letter from the bag.

Ru: ailaa love letter from girlfriend. Pado pado

Om opens it.

Enjoy your lunch. I should see an empty box when I check ok bhai.

Om smiles seeing the letter and shook his head. Om opens the box and its veg biriyani and pickle. Rudy smells it.

Ru:wow yaar such a nice aroma. Can I take some.

Om nods and Rudy takes some. He eats it and close his eyes

Ru: hmmm yummy. You are lucky to have such a lover

The chit falls from Om's hand. Rudy takes it and read smiling.

Ru: how cute. Your sister prepared for you.

Om nods. Rudy takes some more.

Ru: this is what finger licking good. Your sister has magic in her hands haan.

Om smiles

Evening

Om was watering the plants. A girl was sitting there and looks at her hands.

B:magic? Kaise magic.

Om shrug his shoulders

O: he talks a lot bhavya. I don't know how he talk this much.

Bhavya chuckles.

B:thats coz we talk less

Om smiles.

B: vaise you were telling about some senior na

Om remembers Gauri and smiles.

O: she is a gundi

B: gundi?

O: haan

Om explains about Gauri. Bhavya laughs.

O: haan you laugh. Mat poocho what my condition was.

Roop comes out.

Roop: omkara

O: haan roopa maa

Bhavya looks at her.

Roop: ho gaye na watering

O: ji, aur I have cleaned the plates, cut vegetables for tomorrow and swept the room.

Roop: ok tum jaao

B:haan bhai happy ji will be waiting in the garrage

O:,haan aur I should buy medicine for maa too

B: vo I bought and gave her morning itself.

O: why did you do this.

B: maa told me I followed.

O:,you are already doing so much

Roop: kya so much. Kuch nahi kiya humne. Aur haan I have started an account for you in the bank so that your money will be safe.I have credited your salary too.

O: roopa maa

Roop: hmm? Dont worry I am having passbook and ATM. I will give u when needed.

Om nods.

Roop:,ab jaao tum.

Om nods.

B: see you tomorrow evening bhai

Om goes