There was nothing very interesting in the school and Nimrit was just making "normal" conversations with Nivedya. She couldn't explain the amount of annoyance she felt towards the tuition teacher he fondly called "Nim".
Nimrit was a little jealous of the fact that Nivedya had a nickname for his tuition teacher in just two days. What magic did she cast on him, Nimrit couldn't figure out. He never called Nimrit, "Nim" which were her first three initials too.

Nimrit twisted her words to raise her objection, and suggested, "You know, you could seek help from your classmates too."

"Did you not make it clear on the first day that we should work individually," Nivedya repeated Nimrit's words to tease her.

"That was then. We didn't share the relationship we share today." Nimrit expressed so innocently that Nivedya didn't feel like teasing her further, but he had a little more in stock for her.

He bent a little towards Nimrit and put his hand on the wall behind her. "What... Exactly is our relation, on this day?" Nimrit looked at his hand that went behind her, his eyes that were seeking an answer and his handsome face made her feel hot.

Nimrit was drawn to the proximity and stepped closer to Nivedya making him gasp. "You know what we are, don't you?"

Nivedya opened his mouth and then closed it. His answering capabilities ceased due to the closeness. Nimrit raised her eyebrows asking him for an answer.

"We are... umm... umm..." Nimrit pushed her hair behind her ear, actingas if she was attempting to understand to Nivedya's fumbling. Nivedya stopped speaking when he saw Nimrit's star and moon earing jingling rhythmically in her ear.
Inadvertently Nivedya was inching closer to Nimrit.

Nimrit's smile subsided with the diminishing proximity, but she maintained her calm and pushed him aside and remarked, "You fell in your trap, Mr  Singh." She laughed in victory and left making a tsk-tsk sound.

'Fuck! Nimrit! What are you doing to me?' Nivedya questioned himself pulling his bag in the front to cover his little member's vibrations. Nimrit brought out a weird horny side that was so new, in him. He was thankful the school was over for the day.

Swarnima reached Nivedya's  room and found him ready with his books. Nivedya wanted to divert his attention from Nimrit because he couldn't stop thinking about her smile, her  earnings, but most of all how close they stood to each other.

Swarnima was happily surprised to see Nivedya studying. After about an hour when  Abhedya and his friends were entering his room he heard laughing sounds  from Nivedya's room. He came inside and saw Nivedya and Swarnima sharing a joke. He smiled seeing Swarnima laugh because it was a rare sight.

Abhedya asked them what was the joke and Nivedya replied, "You."

Swarnima composed herself and eyed Nivedya to keep quiet. Abhedya looked at the duo and snatched the notebook in which Nivedya was writing. The concept of molecules was explained by joining Abhedya's name with different  girls from his college. Like, one Abhedya and two Kia make water, and three Abhedya, if mixed with 10Adah, will cause a chain reaction.

Swarnima thought Abhedya will be angry, but she could see a grin form on his lips. Before he could say anything, the girl, Adah, Nivedya mentioned with Abhedya, came inside and read the formulae.
Her anger rose, and she lashed out to Swarnima, "How dare you? You ugly nerd. How dare you insult us? You cheap thing. You can't get your hands on anyone, so you fantasise porn in your mind? Fine! You might have needs that aren't being satisfied, but how could you teach a  little boy such things? Fuck!! Such a whore you are."

Abhedya tried to shut Adah up because she was exaggerating things and saying stuff she absolutely should not. Hearing the noise, Rose came to the room and asked Adah to leave as she had no right to insult Swarnima like that.

"Seriously Rose? You will ask me to leave now? Who are you? Just a bloody servant. So, shut the fuck up." Adah, spit in rage.

Abhedya caught hold of Adah's hand and asked her to leave immediately before he lost his cool. He told her in a stern and serious tone, "You, are not my girlfriend but just a girl who is still in the process of becoming my friend. Now, that is the main door, LEAVE,"

Nivedya mouthed a "sorry" to Swarnima, and she told him to "relax" through her eyes. She preferred to leave quietly. Abhedya's friends also left saying that they will resolve the matter in college later. They knew Abhedya won't hear a word against Rose and Adah had crossed her line.

Abhedya came back to the room to see that Nivedya was sulking and there were tears at the corners of Rose's eyes. He hugged Rose and apologised, "Sorry, Rose D. You know what you mean to us."

"I know Abhey and these tears are not for what she said but what you did. Thank you, for standing up for me. I am thankful to God. He may have snatched my son and my husband but gave me a beautiful family." Rose smiled breaking the hug.

"A molecule  is the smallest particle in a chemical element or compound that has the  chemical properties of that element or compound. Molecules are made up  of atoms that are held together by chemical bonds. These bonds form as a  result of the sharing or exchange of electrons among atoms." Nivedya said in one breath. 
"You  are the genius one Abhey, just tell me have I said anything wrong? Have I? You know I suck at Science but the way Nim explains I get everything at once and these examples were made by me, not her. She was in fact scolding me for this and when you saw us laughing was because I fell off the chair which made Nim laugh too. Your "friend" insulted her so  badly. What did she call Nim? 'Cheap! Ugly! Whore?' I'll kill that, Adah."

Abhedya and Rose were shocked to see Nivedya's rage. Their cheerful and jolly Nivi was furious about a girl he met a couple of days back.

Nivedya went for his stress buster, swimming. A long hour in the pool could only chill the fire in him.

Abhedya  sat and drank a bottle of water in one go. He asked Rose, "D, I have never seen Nivi react like that for anyone. He has just  known Swarnima for what, a couple of days only?"

Rose  smiled and asserted, "Nim's aura is such Abhey you don't have to meet  her often to like her. She makes everyone her's. She brightens up the lives  around her. She is selfless, sorted, and kind. She is like a the star who burns itself to give light to others."

Nandini and Rudra who just came back from work were briefed about the incident that happened. So, they decided to call Swarnima for a dinner to make her feel a bit better after the insult she underwent. Nandini immediately telephoned her and she agreed eventually.
One down, one to go.

"MISSION NIVI"
All of them went to his room thinking he must be angry but he jumped on them and shouted in glee, "You guys are the best. Why could I not think of a dinner for Nim? But you are not forgiven, Abhey."

"So, little brother what do I do to earn your forgiveness?" Abhedya asked folding his arms.

The wicked smile that played on Nivedya's lips told Abhedya that he was in trouble.
"Mom, dad, please excuse us. It's between the judge and the guilty." Rudra and Nandini left smiling.

Nivedya rolled his fingers on the table and said, "Mr Abhedya you are held guilty of not stopping a raging bitch from attacking. Now, you have to take care of the patient who was bitten."

Abhedya put his hands on his hips and questioned, "You are joking, right?"

"Do you see a smile on my face?" Nivedya asked showing a frown on his face.

"Fine! You suggest how should I take care of the "patient"?" Abhedya air-quoted "patient" for emphasis.

"Why don't you send ice cream for her with Rose D. She loves ice creams but only chocolate," Nivedya suggested.

"How do you know that? Care to explain?" Abhedya was curious to know.

In a serious tone, Nivedya revealed, "That's the beauty of Nim's explanations. She taught me equations with such ease Abhey. She stated examples from our daily life and one of the examples was her love for chocolate ice cream. So, that's how I know. Don't get jealous, big brother."

"Am not jealous okay! Why will I be? She is just another girl. Why is everyone writing epics appreciating her? She is just another girl. I would not even consider dating her. She is just another girl..." Abhedya kept ranting.

Nivedya came in front of him and asserted, "The more you deny, the deeper you fall, brother. Now go before, Rose D leaves."

Abhedya ran downstairs, but Rose had left till then. So Abhedya did what he never thought he would. He took Swarnima for an ice cream date and loved every bit of silence between them.

At  Swarnbhoomi High School, other than studies, the activity added to the schedule of Nivedya and Nimrit was casually checking each other from time to time. Nivedya's prompt replies in Science and Mathematics earned him applause and he gave the credit to his amazing tuition teacher Nim. 

Nimrit's heart skipped a beat whenever Nivedya said "Nim". If only, he could call her Nim, as a cute nickname and admire her so openly.
During music class, Nivedya played the flute bewitching the girl who fantasies herself as the Radha to her Krishna.

Nivedya was selected to be a part of the school's orchestra for playing so beautifully.

When the music teacher was helping other students with their chosen instruments, Nimrit went to Nivedya and with dreamy eyes asserted, "I have never heard someone play so soulfully. You are truly gifted."

"Wow! I finally earn words of appraisal from Miss Perfect Khanna." Nivedya exclaimed dramatically making Nimrit giggle. "I love playing the flute.  It's been four years since I started learning. It's not that tough. You want to try?" Nivedya was on cloud nine with Nimrit's appreciation.

He offered her his flute and she brought it near her lips excitedly. The moment she touched it, a very distinctive smell hit her nose. Ignoring the familiar fragrance, she used her fingers as Nivedya instructed. She was off-tune but the teacher Nivedya was satisfied with the attempt of his dedicated student, Nimrit.

When the class was over Nimrit thanked Nivedya and asked him very innocently, "What wood is a flute made of? It was weirdly sweet."

Nivedya knew the answer but should he enlighten her about it? He was well aware  and experienced with this sweetness. Calming his high pulse rate, he replied, "It's not the wood, it's me."
Nimrit gave him a confused look and Nivedya bit his lower lip and smiled. "You played the flute without wiping my mark on it." Nimrit's eyes widened in realisation so to avoid the awkwardness Nivedya joked, "and you know I am too sweet."

Nimrit  rolled her tongue on her dried lips before biting her lower lip to hide her inability to reply. Blame it on the teenage hormones or Nimrit's inviting pink plump lips but Nivedya for the first time, wanted to kiss someone so desperately.

"Nimrit, are you coming or still wanna play the flute?" Aashna questioned with a tease in her tone making Aarfa and Aarna laugh. Nimrit quietly joined the girls hitting them playfully after they reached a distance from the 'sweet' boy.

Nivedya messed up his hair and sat on the floor. He was certainly in love and loved this flirty side of his. He brought his flute near his lips and kissed it. The happiness of touching the same object that the one you love has touched has no logic.

Nimrit's  cheeks and ears were hot and red. She was barely coming to terms with  talking to the opposite sex, experiencing healthy flirting with the boy who gave her erratic heartbeats, were hard to control.

She ignored the remarks of her friends and concentrated on her studies.  Nivedya also ignored Collin and Shawn's comments but countered when they  crossed the line. Unlike other times he was secretly enjoying Collin's meaningless talks.
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Dear Readers
Word Meaning:
Krishna and Radha- Hindu God and Goddess, known for their eternal love for each other.

If  you wish to know what Abhedya did, read Twists Twirls Perils, and  Pearls. What Abhedya does to seek Swarnima's apology will make you feel  warm and fuzzy.

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