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Aariz's lecture ended and still he behaved the same way, ignoring me completely when I tried catching his eyes outside in the corridor. Frankly, I found this excuse stupid. He should have spoken to me like always and none would have been wiser. Why would anyone get suspicious if he spoke normally to me? In fact, everyone would find his behaviour wierd now. He was so stupid! Who made him Professor?!
Wait a minute! Am I making a wrong excuse for him? Is it that what happened yesterday was a freaking joke for him?! Is he regretting this relationship and that’s why he avoided me?
No, I refuse to cry on my own mistake of falling in this mess. No one can play with my feelings this way. None.
I needed to know if he was regretting everything that happened. Hence, I swiftly made my way towards his office.
I entered without knocking. He was all but crumbling my heart after taking residence in it without knocking, so why should I bother with his pathetic wooden door before barging in?!
Aariz looked up at me once and then again immersed himself in his work, murmuring,
“What is it Sani?”
Sani, is it? Last night it was Sanu and if I had heard correctly, sweetheart!
I stood silent.
He spoke again while focusing on his laptop,
“You can sit and tell me what you want.”
Why should I do what he asks?
Instead of sitting, I stood closer in front of him. And when Aariz finally looked up he was stunned to be facing my belly. His lips grazed my stomach over the thin top.
My breath went haywire.
Maybe it wasn’t such a good idea of a tantrum to stand in his face. Quite literally!
Somehow controlling my racing heart, I tried to appear strong, coming straight to the point,
“Are you playing with my feelings? Did you even mean what you said yesterday?”
“Of course Sani, I meant every word. How can you doubt that?! Do you even realize the kind of risk I'm taking here, being your Professor as well as Zidaan's friend, who is also your friend?” Aariz spoke earnestly.
Pushing aside his laptop he went on with a stern gaze,
“Why do you think I took this risk with my career and friendship? Because I like you Sani!” He looked slightly angry on being accused, but his eyes remained honest.
“I'm sorry.” I whispered feeling like shit.
Of course, I lost my entire badass attitude I had come with, after he proved me wrong.
“I understand this is new and you must be scared. It’s okay.” Aariz said softly, and then again concentrating on his laptop, he went on, “Anyway, is there anything else you needed?”
You have to be kidding me! Again the freaking laptop?!
“No, I don't need anything from you!” I emphasized on ‘you’ irritated with his zero attention.
One minute he says he is so serious about us, while in the next breath he behaves like a stranger!
“Then why are you here?” Aariz asked, still not sparing me a glance.
“Fine! I will go. You don't know anything!” stomping my foot I turned towards the door, and Aariz's amused voice came from behind me asking,
“What is it that I don't know sweetheart?”
I turned around to see that he had closed his laptop and his sole focus was on me.
