My weekend was the same as usual and I don't know when did Monday arrive. I was relieved after I saw that girl and I wish I could visit every weekend but my college work always keeps me busy.

I reached the college early with a giddy feeling. I was acting like a lovesick puppy now. I went straight into his class and put that letter in his desk like earlier and left. Even today no one observed me and I couldn't be more than thankful for that.

I sat in my class reading a book when I found that there is some other person too in the class along with me. I tensed immediately not knowing who it was. I turned around and found that one of my classmates was sitting there with his head in his hands. I adjusted my specs and saw that it was Ranjith. He is a very naughty boy always cracks jokes and makes the whole class laugh. He is always busy in making pranks and all. He does have few friends and I also over heard that he also has a girlfriend.

I giggled suddenly when I remembered the prank which he pulled recently which made him to look at me. I instantly turned around and sat straight. I was fidgeting with my fingers not understanding what to do so I slowly turned around to find him wiping his tears.

Oh my god! Why is he crying now?

I slowly approached him but he didn't see me. " Umm.. I don't know what to say but why are you crying? " I asked slowly trying to sound calm.

He slowly lifted his face and gave me a puzzled look, " And why should I say you and who the hell are you to ask me? " he yelled at me.

I was taken aback with his reply. I was just trying to make him calm and here he is just yelling at me. I gave him the handkerchief which I wanted to give him. I turned around and rushed out of the class taking my bag along. Suddenly I found wetness on my cheeks and then I realized that I was crying.

Wow what a pathetic life I am leading!!

I always try my best to make people around me happy but everyone around me doesn't like my presence. Why do they hate me so much? Why do they insult me every possible time?

I ran into the washroom and cried my eyes out. I washed my face and exited the washroom and made my way to cafeteria. I took my regular coffee and sat at a corner and started sipping it slowly.

" Umm.. hey " someone said and I looked up only to meet the person I wanted to avoid forever. He sat opposite of me and he too has his own coffee cup in his hand.

I was about to get up but he caught my wrist and made me sit again. " Look I am sorry for my earlier behavior. I don't know why I reacted that way but I know it is not the best way to talk to someone. I am truly sorry " he said looking at me. I was certain that he was sincere but I just looked down not intended to meet his gaze.

" It's okay I accept your apology " I said calmly. I don't want to talk to him anything further so I silently sipped my coffee.

" Okay then I am Ranjith. May I know your name? " he said extending his hand forward.

" I know " I said instead and he looked confused with my answer. I know he don't know me but I know him very well.

" What do you mean you know? " he asked furrowing his eyebrows and I was amazed at the thickness of his brows. I ignored it though.

" I mean I know your name. Everyone in the class knows you and the teachers too " I said.

" Okay but what's your name? To be frank I didn't observe you anytime in the class and I highly doubt you are from the same class as me. No offence " he said looking at me carefully and lifted his hand in surrender.

" Actually you are right. I am just there in the class but no one observes me " I said. Talking to him felt oddly comfortable. I never spoke to anyone except for Nidhu and here I am speaking to almost stranger of course he is from my class though I felt strange talking to him.

" I didn't ask you that information. What's your name? Is that simple to answer? " he questioned raising his perfect thick eyebrow and I was lost admiring it. He cleared his throat and then I came back to reality.

" Um.. My name is Nainika " I almost whispered and I doubt if he heard or not.

" Nainika. Hmm nice name. I like it and it sorta suits you " he said looking at me from top to bottom and I unconsciously looked at myself. Then he smiled and I too smiled back.

" Thank you " I replied smiling.

" So why do you not involve with people around? I mean are you an introvert? " he asked again. I was feeling irritated now. Why do he care if I am an introvert or not?

" Why do you...? " I was about to ask him when the bell rang indicating that our classes are about to start and I got up immediately and he did the same.

" Okay will see you around in the class. Nice talking to you " he said and made his way but I was not able to move. Why did he talk to me so nicely even after he yelled at me? Why did he asked my name and behaved nicely?

I don't know but talking to him gave me a different feeling because I am not used to talking and particularly boys. I was never involved with any one in my life except for Sunayn though. But that is absolutely different as I didn't talk to him directly.

With all these thoughts floating in mind I entered the class and I found Ranjith talking to his friends and when he saw me coming, he smiled. I didn't know what to do so I just went and sat ignoring the fact that Ranjith was staring at me and now he knows where I sit alone without talking to anyone.

Classes kept going and I became anxious again thinking about the letter I kept for Sunayn. It was nearly lunch time and I started to sweat. Finally, the lunch time has arrived and I took a sigh of relief and made my way to canteen to have lunch.

Usually I sit alone so I kept walking and I heard someone calling me and I could recognize the voice. I turned around and saw none other than Ranjith speed walking towards me. Why was he calling me now?

" Are you going to canteen to have your lunch? " he asked and I nodded. He came along with me talking about his day I wonder why can't he find someone who will be interested to hear his talks. I was hearing him but was not paying attention at all. I know its rude but what can I say when he is talking non-stop without any break.

I sat at my regular place and he sat opposite me blocking my view from Sunayn. I didn't say anything and started to eat my food. I was glancing past him to look at Sunayn who was like usually talking to his friends while eating.

Ranjith kept talking to me and at certain point I was bored. I was lost in my own thoughts when I found someone showing fingers in front of me and I turned to the person. It was Ranjith.

" Hey where are you lost? Are you fine? " he asked and I just nodded.

" I don't understand why do you not talk much like others do? I have been talking to you for so long and you kept listening and didn't even interrupt me. I asked you why don't you have any friends? " he asked sternly.

" Umm.. I have a friend. Her name is Nidhu and she is in my classes which are after lunch so I think you don't know her well. She has her lunch with her boyfriend and her other friends from her class so we don't meet up during lunch. " I said in a hurry and he nodded in agreement.

" So do you have a boyfriend? " he asked bluntly. I was not prepared for this question.

" Umm.. no. Why? " I said but I know how my heart was hammering thinking Sunayn to be my boyfriend. Officially we don't know each other but I consider him to be my boyfriend and I don't want to share it with anyone.

" Oh its nothing. And I had a girlfriend and we broke up recently. I liked her very much. I thought we could work out on our differences but she ended up saying I am not her type. " he said with a longing in his eyes and I felt bad. He might have really liked that girl.

" Don't worry. Maybe god had planned something good for you and that's why he separated you both. Believe me you will get a girl you deserve. " I said and I couldn't believe I had said this to him. I looked up to him and he was staring at me without blinking.

" Are you for real? I mean you have given me the best advice than my friends. They said I should hookup with some other girl and make her jealous and make her realize that she made a mistake by breaking up with me and I thought they were right. But now I think I should consider your advice " he said with a warm smile.

" Trust me you will find her someday " I said squeezing his hand which was resting on the table.

" Nainika will you be my friend? Please " he asked desperately.