Main jadon tere khwaba wale raah tureya,
Main tureya bada na methon jaave mudeya,
Oh jiven rehnde panne
naal panne jud'd de,
Main ravaan tere naal ohna wangu judeya~
• Ridhima's pov:
The activa finally slowed down. "We're here"
I looked up.
My eyes automatically landed on the enormous entrance gate.
The CROWNFIELD University.
For a moment...
I completely forgot to move.
The campus was breathtaking.
Tall buildings stood proudly beneath the bright morning sky. Students walked around laughing with their friends. Some looked nervous, some looked excited, while others acted as if they owned the entire place.
Everything felt...new.
Everything felt... unfamiliar.
"Oye!"
("Hey!")
Muskan snapped her fingers in front of my face.
"Chal ke ethe khadi rehna"("Let's go, or u wanna stand here whole day")
I laughed softly.
"Yaaar kini sohni a na?"
("How beautiful is it na?")
She laughed saying,
"Haaan, chal hun."
("Yess, let's go now" )
I took a deep breath
Maybe...
Just maybe...
This place would become a part of my story.
Or maybe...
It would change my life in ways I couldn't even imagine.
"I wasn't scared of university. I was scared of starting over. Maybe new places don't always mean new beginnings."
With that through, Muskan and I started walking towards our classroom.
Little did I know...
Just a few steps ahead...
Destiny was already waiting for me.
As soon as we entered the corridor, my heartbeat started getting faster.
Huh? why? okay leave it. Must be awein...
There were students everywhere.
Some were introducing themselves, some were busy clicking pictures while others looked just as nervous as I was.
The worst thing is I have social anxiety ugh!
Clearing my throat "Muskan?"
"Hmm?"
"Jldi chal yaar ethe kine jaane a" ("Hurry up, yaar. There are so many people")
Irritated her...
"Aye haye koi n kha chla tenu nal i aa main!"
("Oho, no one is going to eat you. I am with you")
I looked at her being frustrated.
"Huh!" I kept walking...
Suddenly...
The noise around us started fading.
It wasn't because everyone had become quiet.
It was because almost every student standing in the corridor had turned in the same direction.
Some girls quickly fixed their hair.
Some boys straightened themselves.
Huh? But why?
I frowned.
"Ki hoeya?"
("What happened?")
Muskan looked ahead before a mischievous smile appeared on her face.
"Lagda...koi VIP aa gya."
("It's like, some VIP has come")
Before I could ask anything else...
I heard footsteps.
Calm
Slow.
Confident.
For some reason...
Even my eyes automatically followed the direction everyone else was looking.
A group of boys walked through the corridor.
They looked like they owned the place.
The one walking in the middle...
He walked with effortless confidence, his hands tucked casually into the pockets of his black trousers. A deep navy shirt hugged his broad shoulders perfectly, its sleeves folded neatly to his forearms. It wasn't flashy or overdone-just enough to make him look effortlessly put together.
The top button of his shirt was left open, revealing the edge of a thin silver chain resting against his collarbone. A classic watch sat on his wrist, catching the sunlight every now and then as he walked.
His neatly styled hair, sharp jawline, and calm expression gave nothing away, yet there was something undeniably commanding about him. He wasn't trying to impress anyone.
He didn't have to.
People instinctively moved aside, conversations slowed, and for reasons I couldn't explain... my gaze refused to leave him.
For a brief second, it felt as though the entire corridor had blurred-
why did I notice him this much??? Whatever. But...
Every single person around him noticed his presence.
"Good morning, Brar."
One of the professors greeted him with a smile.
He gave a small nod in return.
No fake smile.
No unnecessary words.
Just a calm expression.
But a professor? Greeting him?
And he? Didn't even greet him in return. Just a nod? Unbelievable.
Such a full of attitude person? Idk, leave it why to judge anyone...but seriously???
I couldn't see his face properly because too many students were standing between us.
Leave it.
"Tenu pta eh kon aa?"
Muskan whispered excitedly.
("Do you know who he is?")
"Na"
("No")
I simply shook my head.
"Jaideep brar"
I frowned "Hun a kon aa??"
"Chhad yaar, tenu swa pta hunda koch. Brar Group de Chairman Harjeet Singh Brar da munda. Pure college da sab ton famous munda. Final year BBA. Topper vi, ... te half college dian kudiyan da crush vi."Muskan said being irritated.
("Leave it yaar you don't know nothing "He's the son of Harjeet Singh Brar, the Chairman of Brar Group. The most popular guy in the entire college. A final-year BBA student. A topper too... and the crush of almost half the girls in college.")
"Ohhh"
I didn't know why...
But the moment I heard his name...
Something inside me felt strangely restless.
Before I could understand that feeling. Muskan grabbed my wrist.
"Chal chhad, chal chliye late hojange"
("Forget it, come on. Let's go, or we'll be late.")
I took one last glance in that direction...
But this time...
He was already gone.
The moment we stepped inside the classroom, I finally let out the breath I didn't even realize I had been holding.
The university was nothing like I had imagined.
Everything felt... bigger.
The classrooms.
The corridors.
The people.
Even the silence between strangers felt different.
Muskan dropped onto the chair beside me and stretched her arms dramatically.
"Yaar, mainu taan pehle hi
thakaan hon lag payi."
(I already feel tired on the very first day.)
I couldn't help but smile.
"Haje te pehla lecture shuru hona."
(The first lecture hasn't even started yet.)
She rested her chin on the desk.
"Mainu degree naal koi problem nahi... bas attendance na mangan."
(I have no problem with getting a degree... just don't ask for attendance.)
A laugh escaped my lips.
Trust Muskan to find a way to joke about everything.
Before I could reply, our professor entered the classroom.
Almost instantly, the chatter died down.
Everyone settled into their seats.
I quietly opened my notebook and tried to focus on the lecture.
"Good morning, everyone."
"Good morning, Sir." The entire class replied in unison.
The lecture had barely gone on for fifteen minutes when I felt the professor's gaze stop on me.
No no no...
"Miss...the student in the last third row."
My heart skipped a beat.
Here we go...haye rabbbba.
I slowly looked up.
"Yes, Sir."
"Can you explain what Management means?"
I stood up.
I knew I had read the definition just moments ago.
I knew it.
But suddenly...
My mind went completely blank.
"I..."
Nothing.
Not a single word came out.
The classroom fell silent.
Beside me, I could already hear Muskan trying her hardest not to laugh.
I shot her a warning look.
I will kill her ugh!!!
That only made it worse.
She covered her mouth, but her shoulders were shaking.
The professor smiled kindly.
"Nervous?"
I gave him an embarrassed nod.
"It's alright. First day. Sit down."
"Next time, don't be afraid to answer."
"Yes, Sir..." I mumbled before quickly sitting back down.
The moment the professor turned towards the board again, Muskan leaned closer.
"Oye?"
"Ki aa??"
(What?)
"Pehle din hi poori class ch famous ho gayi."
(You became famous on the very first day.)
I glared at her.
"Jaa yaar pench**d uto hasn d c"
("Oh, come on, yaar! On top of that, you were laughing even more." )
She bit her lip to stop herself from laughing.
"Main ki kraan? Tera muhh dekh ke hor hassa aunda."
(What can I do? Looking at your face makes me laugh even more.)
I rolled my eyes and opened my notebook again.
"Chawal j!"
("Idiot!")
The rest of the lecture somehow passed.
Thankfully...
The professor didn't ask me another question.
When the bell finally rang, I placed my pen on the desk and sighed dramatically.
"Yaaar..."
"Hun ki hoeya?" Muskan asked.
(Now what happened?)
"Pokh lgi a yaar..."
(I'm really hungry.)
She immediately nodded.
"Yaar, mainu vi! Sir de lecture ton zyada mera pet awazaan maarn dea si."
(Me too! My stomach was making more noise than the lecture.)
I laughed.
"Chal, lunch break a."
(Come on, it's lunch break.)
We both picked up our bags and walked out of the classroom together...
• Jaideep's pov:
Lunch break had finally begun.
The moment the bell rang, the entire corridor came alive.
Students rushed out of their classrooms, filling the hallways with endless conversations and laughter.
I walked beside Ashmeet (Ashmeet Dhillon, his best friend, brother, right hand") the boys argued over where to eat.
"Yaar, ajj canteen ch burger khawange."
(Today we're having burgers in the canteen.)
"Tenu roz burger hi chahida hunde."
(You want burgers every single day.)
Ashmeet shrugged.
"Tu na khai"
(" You don't eat")
I shook my head with a faint smile and continued walking.
The corridor was crowded enough that I wasn't paying attention to anyone around me.
Until...
A familiar voice reached my ears.
"Yaar... main chocolate khani aa."
(I want chocolate.)
Another girl sighed dramatically.
"Tu na... chocolate ton bina reh hi nahi sakdi."
(You seriously can't live without chocolate.)
Without thinking, my eyes shifted in their direction.
It was the same two girls from earlier.
The quiet one...
And her friend.
They walked ahead of us, talking about something while laughing softly.
I looked away.
It wasn't any of my business.
We had barely taken a few more steps when another group of boys approached from the opposite side.
One of them carelessly brushed past the quiet girl.
She didn't say anything while...
Her friend, immediately stopped.
"Anna aa? Dikhda nahi?"
(Are you blind? Can't you see?)
The boy smirked.
"Freshers?"
None of us moved.
The argument wasn't serious.
It looked more like unnecessary teasing than anything else.
Before it could grow any further...
The quieter girl gently held her friend's wrist.
"Chal..."
("Let's go.")
Without creating a scene, she pulled her friend away.
For some reason...
She kept her eyes lowered, as if she wanted to leave as quickly as possible.
And then...
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To be continued...
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