Hues Of Dusk

Chapter 27. Feelings are mutual

"These assignments will take me ages to complete," Surbhi complained as she copied from my notebook.

"If only you had listened to me," I taunted.

"Don't brag and help me."

"Nuh uh. Do your work yourself."

"Meanie."

I stuck out my tongue at her and continued playing Temple Run on her phone. My phone's battery died because I forgot to charge it in the night. I couldn't even listen to songs while coming today.

"Can I join you?" Parth asked.

"Why are you even asking?" I replied

"I want to copy too. That's why."

"Oh."

"Shift a bit, Surbhi. You are taking the whole space." Parth nudged her.

"Are you calling me fat?" she complained.

"Just shift already."

Parth sat beside her and they both competed in who will finish first. I shook my head at them and noticed Ayush scratching his head, sitting a few rows away. He was struggling. He just wouldn't ask for help. He was always like that.

"Stop staring," Ved said as he moved past my desk.

"You jealous?" I retorted.

"Here they go again," Surbhi and Parth said in unison.

"What you gonna do about that?" he asked.

"I was just looking."

"Don't even think about it."

"Damn Ved. You got serious issues."

"You are one to talk."

"What did I do now?"

"Oh, don't even make me recount."

"If you are talking about the past, then please leave."

"You can't order me."

"Just go, will ya?"

"My legs, my rules."

"That was lame you know."

"Says the lamest."

"Why am I even arguing with you?"

"Why are you asking me? You really are an idiot. Can't believe I am going to the same college as you."

"Feelings are mutual. Why don't you transfer then? It would be beneficial for both of us."

"Sandhya, you really are dumb."

"What?"

"Just stating the fact."

"Oh god! Please kill me."

"Pray from my side too. Maybe he would listen then."

I glared at him and he left to sit by Ayush's side. How could someone be so arrogant? He thought he was so great and mighty. One day he would fall so hard and no one would be there to help him up. I was just waiting for that day.

Ayush sighed in relief when Ved solved the problem and glanced at me. I gave him a dead look and he said something to Ayush. Ayush looked at me and began laughing. Just what does Ved tells him to make him laugh like a maniac?

Did they have a book of jokes on me or something? I sighed and turned back to my game. Soon, Nikhil arrived and went to his seat. He looked in a jolly mood. He gave me a small smile and began talking with his other friends.