*Akhila Pov*
"Akhila! Ramya wants to talk about something. She asked me to inform you in the morning itself but I forgot to." Rani said when I walked outside the classroom along with her.
"About what?" I asked her confused.
"About something Duh!" She replied smiling.
I shook my head smiling and then turned back to tell her about my plans but any word coming out of my mouth stopped when I looked at him.
I still can't believe what happened three days back which is three days after the principal's room incident.
"I am sorry" these three words made me look towards my right where he is sitting.
"What?" I asked him shocked.
"I am sorry!" he replied and I continued to look at him ignoring the lecture completely.
When bell rang I got startled and mumbled "ok!". Then rushed outside the classroom as it was the last period.
"Akhila! Are you listening?" Rani asked waving her hand infront of my face.
"I.. I have some other plans. Tell her that I will meet her later." I said and immediately walked away from there.
After that day I am not even looking at him but to my surprise he is following me from these three days.
I shook my head to forget completely about him when I reached the Principal's office. I knocked on his door and entered.
"Oh Akhila! There is some good news for you." He said excitingly.
"There is?" I asked him nervously.
"Yeah! You got the internship in that company you requested." He replied making me breath in relief.
"Thank you so much sir for the recommendation." I said smiling.
"You need not thank me but I need a favor from you." he said nervously.
"What is it sir?" I asked him confused.
"There is another student who will go there along with you and I just want you to keep an eye on him." He replied smiling.
"Eye on him? But why sir? Is he a kid or something?" I asked him confused.
"No he is just.. he. I mean just do this favor for me and you will understand why am I asking you if you see him." He replied and then we both heard the door opening forcedly.
"Like you asked me I am here but my answer is still the same. I will not do my internship where you selected for me." I heard the booming voice of none other than Khushal.
"Khushal! She is also going to be with you and you have no other option." Sir said with blank face.
"Sir! Do I really have to?" I asked him standing up and showed pleading look.
"Is there any problem?" He asked looking at both of us.
"Yes!" we both said at a time.
"That's better! Now go to the company and show these letters. After that return to college directly." He said handing over two papers to me along with a big smile on his face.
We both just stood there for few minutes but left the room sighing when we saw that sir continued to do his work completely ignoring our presence.
We both calmly walked outside the campus without uttering a single word. But when we walked near the road, he turned back and went inside the campus.
Where is he going? I thought looking at his retreating figure. Then an auto stopped infront of me. When I asked him to take me to the company he asked like double the normal rate.
I sent him away and waited for another one but looks like I have no chance to get another one.
Then from behind I heard a horn sound. I turned to see none other than Khushal on a bike. I just stood there looking around not knowing what to do.
"Do you want to miss your classes?" He asked raising his eyebrow.
I shook my head and walked near his bike. I got behind him and moved hands behind me to hold the rod.
But when he started driving I so wished that I didn't have got on this because he can be named as "Perfect reckless driver".
"Can.. can.. you slow down a little?" I asked him holding the rod even more tightly.
"Why should I? This is my bike and I can drive however I want." He replied turning a little.
"Ok, ok! Just look forward." I shouted at him.
I am so going to fall if I sit just like this. So I closed my eyes and moved my hands slowly and placed them on his shoulders.
To my surprise he automatically slowed down. I sent a 'Thank you' prayer looking up and then started removing my hands but he immediately picked up the speed.
"Is there any problem with your bike?" I asked glaring at his head.
"Maybe!" he replied shrugging.
After sometime he finally stopped infront of the company which is best for doing internship.
I decided to start doing it little early than the remaining students. Then I asked principal permission for it. He not only gave the permission but also recommended me for it.
But what I am not understanding is even though Khushal don't want to do this why is princi forcing him to do it.
I got down from his bike and waited for him until he parked it. When he returned he looked at me confused.
"What are you still doing here?" he asked frowning.
"Waiting for you." I replied and we both started walking inside.
"You need not to." He said shrugging and we both walked inside.
"I have a reason to do it." I said shrugging back.
He was about to say something else but we reached the office room. We both talked to the receptionist and then to the managing director.
After we talked about the timings and everything, we both walked outside to return. He took some short cut and took us to the college immediately.
When I got down and started going inside he cleared his throat. I turned back and looked at him.
"That day I said 'I am sorry!'." He said looking at me directly.
"I said 'ok'." I said confused.
"That's it?" he asked frowning.
"What else should I say then?" I asked him frowning back.
After few seconds he shook his head saying "Nothing!"
I nodded and turned back to go but he again cleared his throat. I sighed and turned asking him "What?"
"What is your reason to wait for me?" he asked still frowning.
"Oh that! It's nothing. I just have to keep an eye on you." I replied smiling.
"What?" he asked confused.
"In simple words I am your babysitter." I replied smiling more and turned back walking inside ignoring his shocked face.
After reaching the class which is still empty as lunch break is not over, I laughed as much as I can which I stopped myself from doing infront of his face.
But immediately stopped when he entered the class with a big scowl on his face. I looked outside the window ignoring his scowl.
After taking his place he calmly mumbled 'I am not a baby!'
"Ok!" that's all I said controlling my laugh even more.