Bold Italic - Pragya
Italic - Abhi

Still at the house where everyone is gathered.....

Mohan, "Pragya's call!"

He said loudly and everyone looked at his direction.

Mohan answered her call.

Mohan, "Where are you now?"

She replied him something and in response Mohan said, "Okay take care. I will be there in a while."

Mohan ending the call, says "She is at house with Sarla and had assured me she won't do anything unexpected."

She said like that?

Mohan, "Yes Abhi and you only tell things that made me scared."

I am sorry but please ensure she is safe and doesn't do anything that scares us.

Mohan smiles in response and replied, "I will go now and about whatever happened today.... I...."

Uncle, you have to leave first and see how is Pragya. We can talk later about other things.

Mohan nods his head and leaves from there as King offers to drop him at his house.

Mohan and King reached the house and they were surprised to see Pragya being perfectly normal.

Papa, dinner is ready. Let's eat together.

Mohan, "Pragya.... Abhi is...."

Sarla ma, "Why are you talking about him now? Already she was upset what had happened just now. Her phone had spoilt."

Mohan and King both at the same time asked, "Phone spoilt?"

Sarla ma, "Oh.... After she called and informed you that she is at house, her phone got spoilt. I don't know how suddenly it happened though."

Pragya looked down with a sulky face.

Mohan, "I need to talk to you Pragya."

Sure Papa.

Mohan, "I want to talk to you in private and King will be there as well."

Sarla ma, "What happened now? Why you want to talk to her alone?"

Mohan, "Sarla.... It's nothing serious but it is related to her work. King has something good to offer."

King,"Huh? When did I say so?"

Mohan, "On the way you told about it. Don't say you forget so fast King!"

King then understands Mohan wants to talk about Abhi to Pragya but doesn't want Sarla ma to be aware of it.

King, "Oh yes! I have a job position at my office. I need to talk about it to her. And uncle also wants to hear about Pragya's opinion."

Sarla ma looks suspicious and then says, "Talk only about that!"

She the leaves to the kitchen while Mohan asks Pragya and King to come to his room.

They followed him to the room and then Mohan locks the door.

Mohan, "Pragya, I know you never tell what had happened in Abhi's House to Sarla. You didn't want Sarla to think bad of me for my wrong doings."

Papa.... You never did anything wrong. You cared for me and that's why you tried to make me away from him. That's all.

Mohan," No! It's still wrong. I have realised my fault so don't try to justify my actions now."

King," Uncle, Pragya.... Whatever that has happened is over. We have to think about things ahead of us now."

Mohan,"I agree. The only way I can rectify my mistakes in the past, is to make Abhi and Pragya marry as soon as possible."

No! I won't agree for that.

Mohan, "Why you won't agree? You love him right?"

I loved him. It's past tense and now I don't have any feelings for him.

Mohan and King looked at her in disbelief. They knew she was lying.

I am really not loving him anymore.

King," Why is that so?"

That's none of your business King!

Mohan, "Pragya, how can you be rude to your friend?"

It's my personal life Papa! Why both of you are interested in it? I know what I want and don't want. I want him to be away from my life as I don't want any relationship with Mr. Abhi anymore! This is my final decision!

Pragya then unlocks the door and sees  Sarla ma standing outside the room.

Ma...

Sarla ma, "What's your decision?"

I don't want what he had offered Ma. I am happy with what I have.

Sarla ma, "I knew it. You love your job then I don't understand why your dad and friend are trying to ask or convince you for another job that is definitely not your interest."

She says and asks everyone to have dinner while King says he needs to leave as he have some important work to do.

He left as Pragya and her family had dinner together. Mohan was wondering why Pragya is adamant now in not marrying Abhi.

A few days later,

Abhi was aware of Pragya's words by King.

Abhi also know Pragya purposely spoilt her phone that she was unreachable.

If she is doing like this then she will be very soon distanced from me. I have to do something that she is still near me. But what can I do?

He wondered as he was walking to and fro in the garden of his house.

Just then he saw his security guard approaching him.

Security guard, "Sir, mam is here."

Abhi in surprised tone, Pragya?

Security guard nods his head as yes.

She can come in right? Why did she sent you?

Security guard, "No sir.... Mam asked whether Mr. Abhi is inside and if he is inside when can she have an appointment to meet you...."

Appointment? She is not a stranger and you know that right? You could have just let her inside.

Security guard, "I did said she can come in like as usual but she is asking for an appointment with you and I don't know what to say...."

Abhi looks at his security guard and understands that he would have a hard time handing a stubborn Pragya.

He smiled before saying, You ask her to come in now. You also say sir is free for the next 2 hours.

Security guard said," Okay sir!"

He then left and quickly informed Pragya about Abhi's words and soon she also came inside.

Abhi smiled seeing her whereas she reacted as if she looked at something disgusting.

That's bad.....

He muttered to himself.

She came near him and said
Mr. Abhi, thank you for giving me your time. I am here to talk something important.

Very formal. Anyways carry on! Do you want to sit and talk?

No Mr. Abhi. It won't take very long.

Great then. So what do you want to talk about?

About us. I mean you have to stop thinking there is anything between us as.....

She then pauses and sees him smiling insanely.

Why are you smiling?

Just like that.... I am seeing my sunshine after sometime so feel like smiling!

I am not your sunshine! And you are not supposed to smile at me.

I will try..... Anyways please continue what you have to say.

He stopped smiling and she said, So what I was saying is you have to stop your thoughts that I am yours.....

She paused again as she sees him smiling again!

I say stop it. Don't keep on smile.

I am sorry but I can't help it when I am seeing you.

Listen! I am here not for you.

Then?

I need your help. So.....Be serious!

Help? What's that?

You should make it official that we are not together.

I did it. Did you forget?

Haan.... But still people recognise me. They still call me I am your girlfriend.

Abhi gives his goofy smile which irritates her.

Stop smiling!

I said I can't help it. It's the side effect of a strong dosage of you in my mind.

Look! I could have left the city or country and avoid facing attention. I didn't do like that as I am still a responsible daughter and I can't run away from my responsibilities of taking care of my parents.

You're Great!

He said and tried to control his laughter now.

Don't make fun of me! I am serious.

I really can't help it. I am sorry!

There is no point in talking to you. I am here to say that call for a press meet or arrange for a interview with a leading channel where both of us can talk and say there is nothing between us.

Great idea! When did you become so comfortable in getting attention?

I am not trying to get attention now!

Acha......

Mr. Abhi, please.... I beg you and let's end this.

End? End what? I am ready to end the troubles between us but not end the relationship between us.

Let me talk to your mum. She is the right person for this.

Stop! You can't talk to her. First talk to me.

You're not serious. I really don't want anything between us and please don't say anything to instigate me.

What will I say to instigate you?

Like prove me I don't love you! I know you will say try to be with me for sometime and show you that I don't love you, your presence doesn't affect me etc.

Great understanding! You know what I would say too. How's that possible if you never love me?

I am a professor and I have a great understanding of things. That's all!

Thanks for letting me know that. Anything else?

Arrggh! So you will not listen to me right?

He signals that he is listening to her.

She sighs in frustration and said, Never mind! I myself will do something and put an end to everything.

Great! Good luck for it. Anyways thanks for giving me a great idea too.

I gave you a great idea? What rubbish! And what is with this word great? Why are you using it all the time!

Great! How great I feel when you are looking greatly beautiful!

She was unable to stand him anymore so she walked away.

You will know my great plan soon Great Professor Pragya!

The next day, at the college where Pragya teaches......

Principal, "Ms. Pragya, there is a new student in your class. He is a special student so you have to handle him with a lot of care and concern."

Sure sir. But...I mean the student have special needs right and it will be better if you let me know of his needs. Is he physically disabled like some of the students we had taught before?

Principal coughed in response and sipped water from the glass on his table.

Are you alright sir?

Principal then replied," Yes I am fine. And you will know it when you see him. Just behave accordingly to his needs."

Okay sir.... I will go now and see him as it is almost time for my class.

She then left his office and walks to her class.

Why Sir is not telling details about the special student? Usually he will tell details of such students so that I can be mentally prepared to teach them by understanding their needs.

On her way to classroom, she came across some students and fellow staff smiling at her more than usual days.

What's wrong with everyone? Why are they smiling as if I have become a great person now? Wait.... Great? Did I tell myself as great? Arrggh! There are so many words but why great come across my mind!! It's all because of him!

With that thoughts, she stepped inside her class and all her students has settled at their respective seats except for one student who was sitting in a way that his back was facing Pragya and it seemed as if he was talking to one of her female student.

Is he the special student? It should be as he looks new. But why does his back looks quite familiar to me?

She thought and then signals a student beside him to tap his shoulder.

He turns and faces Pragya. Pragya wasn't shocked but was feeling furious as well by seeing him. It was none other than Abhi!

What are you doing here?

Learn! What else Professor Pragya?

The rest of the students remained calm and were not much reacting to an angry Pragya.

She closed her eyes and took a deep breath before saying, Could you please step outside of the classroom? I need to talk to you in private.

Why not? How will I say no? Let's go and talk as much as we can!

He replied excitedly making the rest of the students laugh.

Pragya gasped at his childish behaviour of now running out of the classroom.

Pragya walks out of the classroom and an excited Abhi said, Let me talk first even though I know you're my Prof!

I am not your Prof!

Yes you are and you will be as you have to look at this.

He showed something in his phone.

She seeing it was alarmed at what he had done to be a student now.

How dare you? This is unacceptable!

Everything is acceptable in love and war.

You're wrong. That is Everything is fair in love and war! You don't even know this simple thing and you're here as my student! Unbelievable!

I don't know right so you being a good teacher should make sure I learn and know things.

I will talk to Principal now!

Go ahead but I guess you will come back to me again. You know why? Because I am great now!

Stop self praising yourself as great. You're not great and you will never be.

She then leaves from there to meet the Principal.

After a while, she comes towards the classroom looking defeated.

Abhi who was standing outside the classroom was whistling some tune.

He then sees her and asks, Success?

Why are you doing like this? Don't you have work to do?

That's none of your business.

What do you want Abhi?

Learning. I am here to learn and not here for anything else that you are thinking of. I am not responsible for your crazy thoughts.

Crazy thoughts? Look, don't act now.

I am not acting. Okay let's be professional. I am your student and you're my great professor. That's all.

There is no point in talking to you. Come inside the class and don't make any chaos. Please....

Sure Prof!

She went inside the classroom having a headache because of Abhi now.

Sneek peek to next part,

Where is he now? Is he late?

No. He went to look for you at library.

I was in my office and why did he went to library when there is renovation works are going on?

I don't know. But if he is still not back, does it mean he is stuck there?

Pragya looks back in shock and rushes to find him in library.

Thank you for reading!