"So, this is all. Ravish and Sunny come here." Anurag said after finishing the day's lecture. 

"Yes sir." they both went towards their English professor, Anurag, and stood there. 

"So, tell me. Who of you managed to capture Kirti's golden heart?" Anurag asked and both his students went red. 

"None of us." they both spoke sadly.

"Why? I gave you the technique to confess, then?" Anurag asked in a quizzical look. 

"Sir, Archit used the same technique before us. He eavesdropped on our conversation and now they both are together." Ravish said sadly.  

"And we're left heartbroken. The pain of first love." Sunny continued. Anurag's lips were straight, and he sighed in sadness.

"Ahm ahm!" they heard a coughing voice. 

"Who the hell is here?" Anurag said in frustration and turned around.

"Prerna Ma'am, you?" Anurag asked while rubbing his neck. 

"I guess it's my class now. Ravish and Sunny, go to your seats." Prerna commanded them and they left. 

"Btw, what were you teaching these kids? Like seriously?" she asked in a stern tone and Anurag hanged his head low. 

"Nothing as such. I- I m- mean, nothing, ya, nothing." he was stuttering. 

"Ok. I hope I can take my class."  Prerna said and Anurag nodded. He moved ahead and closed his eyes in embarrassment. His hand brushed with her, and he felt chills down his spine. 

"What say? Maybe not Kirti but we can help sir." Sunny whispered. 

"Yes, mission Anupre." Ravish whispered back. 

"Physics books out now. So, we will now read Electromagnetic Waves. Focus. Your school is over, you're in college." Prerna said and everyone nodded while Ravish and Sunny passed huge grins to each other. Prerna threw a piece of chalk at both of them, and they got indulged in the class. 

Anurag's POV

What was that? I was going all embarrass in front of Miss Prerna. God! Why can't I act sane in front of her? Do I need to act weirdly every time? 

Looks like I have to. I know the reason after all. I love her. But, I really don't have the guts to confess. I also become a love guru for my students, but what should I do for myself? Ugh! God!

She is so different from me. 

She is logical. I am philosophical. 

She is practical. I am dreamy. 

She is a Physics professor. I am an English Professor.

We're poles apart. And maybe no one can fill this difference. But, I want to make you my wife, Prerna Basu. 

It sounds so good. But, what to do? 

It was lunch break, and I was roaming in the college garden after having the meal. Suddenly someone tapped on my shoulder. I turned to look, and they were Ravish and Sunny. 

"Ya, tell? Any other girl?" I asked them casually. 

"Actually yes sir. Prerna Ma'am." Sunny said. My veins flexed and I was angry. I am frank that doesn't mean that they will capture my love. 

"Are you out of your mind? Don't even think about her? And you're students, she is a professor. Got that?" I growled at them and they were literally scared. I know, even I had never seen this angry shade of usually calm Anurag Basu. 

"Sir, we're not behind Prerna Ma'am. We want to ask for Ansh sir. After you, he is our favorite sir. He didn't open up to us, but we kind of know. So, some guidance for him." Ravish replied. 

"Ok, go now. I will talk to him." I said in frustration and they moved away. I saw them doing high- five high in the air, and they ran away. What was that? 

I silently made my way towards the staff room. It was almost the time of my next lecture. I saw Ms. Prerna. She was actually wearing a white casual shirt and pencil skirt with pencil heels. Her tresses are tied in a loose bun. She looked as ethereal as ever. 

"Ms. Prerna, actually, you're looking really beautiful," Ansh said and Prerna smiled. Her smile! But, you won't be spared Ansh. She fell suddenly and I rushed to help her. But, Ansh held her hand and saved her from falling. Gosh! I noticed him before also, like roaming as a lovesick puppy around her, but today he is becoming more like that. Now, I will see how you will roam around my Prerna. 

She moved out of the room and I noticed that she actually forgot her laptop. I grabbed it and ran after her. 

"Ms. Prerna, you forgot your laptop," I said, and she turned around. 

"Thank you, Anurag, and yes, you can call me Prerna. I actually expect to be mentioned normally as friends," she replied with a smile. I was smiling like a fool internally

"Ok, I need to go," she said and moved away. The first step towards love? Oh, yes! And by her...

I got back into the staff room. And the fool was standing there, smiling at me. 

"Hi, Mr. Anurag," Ansh said. 

"Hello Mr. Goswami," I replied with pursed lips. 

"So, what do you say? Isn't she beautiful? Even you were running behind her." he pissed me off.

"Yeah, she is! But, I wasn't running behind her. She had forgotten her laptop, that's why I went to hand it to her. Everyone doesn't have bad eyes." I B.U.R.N.T him. He moved away in embarrassment. 

"I know that you closed Mr. Goswami's mouth, but I know that you yourself admire her more than your friend. Why don't you confess it to her?" Mrs. Sadhna suggested to me. She was an elderly professor and was like a mother to me. 

"But, she is logical, and I am philosophical. Will a practical girl accept the proposal of a dreamy boy?" I asked her in disappointment. 

"Opposites attract. Think her way and mix your beliefs to form a perfect mixture," she said, and I listened to her. College was now over and my students Ravish and Sunny were giving me huge grins. I think I am quite frank with them. 

"Ah! Ms. Prerna, would you please come to this park, I want to talk about something important. That's really important." I invited her. She frowned but nodded then. 

"By the way, I saw your bike's tire is punctured. So, I can drop you." she offered me a lift. 

"It's ok. I can manage." I replied and felt like kicking myself. I lost the chance to spend time with her. 

"C'mon. We're friends," she said and held my wrist to take me to her car. She sat on the driving seat and I sat on the passenger seat. It was an awkward and sheer silence. She was looking towards me timely and was biting her bottom lip. I wanted to initiate a conversation.

"So, you live at Park Prix Apartments?" she asked me looking keenly towards me. 

"Yes, you can drop me there till the main road. I will manage. And really, thank you." I smiled at her dreamily. 

"It's ok," she said and suddenly her bun opened, and her tresses were falling all over her face. 

"Oh god!" she muttered and tried to tie her bun with one hand but wasn't able to. 

"Should I?" I asked her. She nodded. I took the clutch from her hand and tied her hair in a loose bun. She was looking beautiful as ever.

"Thank you." she smiled towards me. I also smiled back and glanced out of the window. 

I tried to get out of the car, but there was the central lock. 

"Umm, Prerna, there's a central lock," I said. 

"Ya, let's grab some snacks at that food corner. Then, I will drop you at your home," she said, and I agreed. We reached there.

"So, what will you have?" she asked me. 

"Spring rolls. And you?" I asked. 

"Woah! Same choice. We are somewhat similar." she smiled. I made a huge grin and this time it was plastered on my face. She saw this and chuckled. 

"Sorry!" I looked away in embarrassment. 

"You are so cute." she complimented me and pulled my cheek. I blushed hard. 

"Hey, it's ok. Have you never talked to a girl?" she asked me. 

"Not really," I said. 

"Oh! I wonder how girls didn't see this handsome man," she said and then realized what she blurted out. 

"Well, did you see me?" I asked her out of the blue. 

"Of course! You are cute and handsome as well," she replied. I blushed. 

We talked on some random topics regarding college and life. I had opened up to her like this for the first time.

"Sir, Ma'am, thank you for visiting our restaurant. There's a pair of roses for couples who come here, so please admit them. Thank you again." the waiter said and bowed in front of us while giving us the roses. Prerna was feeling a li'l awkward, and even I was also much comfortable before the confession. I squeezed her hand and she smiled.

"By the way, what do you think, what kind of person I am to you?" I asked her while we were coming out of the restaurant.

"You will see it in my eyes once we gel up like best friends. I mean good friends." she turned her face to the other side, maybe to avoid the awkwardness. She dropped me home and not at the main road even after my sheer reluctance. How sweet of her!  

I had been thinking about how to tell her. I just closed my eyes and imagined the scenario and ideas. I finally got one. I smiled and went to the park in the evening. 

My breaths got hitched. How can she look this beautiful, like how? She was wearing a blue middy with red strips, her hair was open, and she allowed her tresses to fall. Matched with a platinum pendant, she had worn beautiful earrings and paired them with navy blue boots.

"Is there anyone whom you will meet today?" I asked her. 

"No. Just you" she replied. 

"By the way, what did you want to talk about?" she asked me. I gulped my saliva and asked for her hand. She gladly put her palm in my hand, and we moved ahead. She was gazing intensely at me. 

"Tell Anurag," she asked me. 

"Ok. Please don't misunderstand me. You don't even know much about me. But, I know a lot. I know it's sounding weird but." I wasn't able to speak further and closed my eyes. 

"You can tell me." Prerna motivated me and kept her hand on my cheek. 

"Prerna, you might have heard about the rainbow, right?" I asked her. She nodded. 

"It's beautiful but normal also. But, Moonbow is unique and even more beautiful. It is caused by the reflection of moonlight instead of sunlight. The best seasons to experience a moonbow are during autumn and spring. Just like the beautiful moonlight reflect and causes a beautiful scenery of a spectrum, I want you to be that moonlight. You are beautiful and unique. I want to be with you so that our love can also bloom and shine like a moonbow, a beautiful spectrum. 

So, Ms. Prerna Sharma, I want to ask you, will you be my moonlight? I know that I am not the perfect person but I will perfect myself to become the best for you. I want to say that Prerna Sharma, I love you. Will the practical and logical shade of you accept my dreamy and philosophical proposal?" I confessed and looked towards her. 

She was having tears in her eyes. I think she doesn't love me, I even ruined our friendship. Shit!

She came closer and embraced me. I reciprocated and called her name sweetly. 

"This was the most beautiful confession I have ever heard. And yes, I gladly accept it. I love you. I love you a lot. I want to be your moonlight and just yours." she replied and again pulled her in an embrace. I kept her closer to my heart, my lips lingering on her forehead. I was so happy.

"Anurag, I was attracted to you from the first day I saw you. Today, I got the guts to start a friendship. I might seem a very logical person but inside, I am dreamy like you. I also read romance stories. I know I have a greater influence of practicality, but with you by my side, I will win everything and become the best of myself." she confessed. 

I asked for permission and she nodded. I kept my lips on her forehead for about a minute and cupped her cheeks. This was the best moment of my life. I know, that, today Anurag Basu has spired.

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This is the longest shot I have written and of course crap. I know that there were fewer Anupre scenes but I think you liked Anurag's Point of View. 

So, did you like this new shade of Anurag and Prerna? 

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