THE HOT PROFESSOR

Part: 13 You're the brightest star

First of all, I had food as soon as reached home because I was starving like hell and then I spent some time with mom and dad before finally lying down on my bed in the duvet after turning on the AC.

Coaching Center remain closed on Saturday and Sunday, and today is Saturday and I'm gonna take a rest. Tomorrow, I'll go to watch the movie with Anu, then I'll visit parler for waxing and threading, and at night, I'll spend time with mom and dad. I give myself full time in these two days. Saturday and Sunday are my favourites, no work and no stress, only enjoyment.

But that monster professor has spoiled my whole Saturday. I really don't know, what happened to him suddenly in the library. His behaviour was completely strange.

Oh god, Why I'm even thinking about him?

I just don't want to think about him.

"Hello." My phone rang up and I answered the call without even seeing the name.

"Hi, Princess." I instantly calmed down and my lips curled into a cheerful smile mechanically as I heard the pleasant voice of Mr Stranger.

His smile has this effect on me and I'm surprised.

"Oh hello, Mr Stranger," I replied, smiling.

"So how was your day?" He asked, sounding excited to know about my day.

"Mr Stranger, professor Zain is not my crush anymore. He's completely crazy, really." I told him disappointedly because I wasn't accepting this kind of behaviour from professor Zain, I sneered

He chuckled. "And why so?"

"You know, today I got stuck in the library with him. I was so happy but then I don't know, what happened to professor Zain. He suddenly became crazy. You know, what he did? He broke the glass window with the chair. I tried to stop him a lot but he didn't listen to me. He's a weird person." I told him everything and he listened to me patiently.

"That's really strange." He answered back after a few minutes of silence.

"Maybe he has Nyctophobia or claustrophobia." He added.

I instantly disagreed with him, shaking my head. "No, no, he behaved so strangely. I didn't feel like he is claustrophobic. Okay, now leave this topic. I don't want to talk about him."

I really don't want to talk about that weird professor.

"Okay. So what are you doing?" He asked to change the topic.

"Lying in the blanket on my bed. What about you, what you're doing?" I asked.

"I was thinking about you. You're really so sweet, Inaya. You're an amazing person. I'm glad that you accepted my friendship proposal." A smile flashed on my face after listening to her words.

He makes me smile so much!

"Don't you think, you praise me too much?" I chuckled after saying this.

"Not at all. You're a precious person. No matter how much I praise you, it will be less. You're really a great person." He praised me again.

Really, am I so great?

"Are you trying to impress me, Mr Stranger?" I doubted him.

He chuckled. "I'm just saying the truth and Why will I try to impress you?" He asked.

"To win my heart. I mean to make me your girlfriend." I said directly because I want to clear my doubt.

He laughed. "I just want you as my friend, Inaya. Not more than that, never." I don't know why I felt hurt deep inside after knowing this.

"Why?" I asked instantly.

"Are you planning to make me your boyfriend?" He asked in a playful tone.

"No, no, I'm just asking," I answered him back instantly.

Why will I want to make a stranger my boyfriend? I can never think about this.

He laughed. "I was just kidding. I can't make you my girlfriend, even if I want." Suddenly his tone became serious.

"Why? I want to know." I really want to know.

"My life is complicated. Just leave it, I'm happy to make you my friend for now."

"Will you never meet me?" I asked out of curiosity.

"Maybe, I'll meet you or maybe not. I can't say anything for now." He's sounding confused. He's a confused soul like I was before.

I talked to him for an hour. I always feel good after talking to him, I don't know why. I want to talk to him more and more, I don't know why. What is happening to me?

After taking a nap. I called Anu to discuss our tomorrow's plan. We talked for fifteen minutes, then I went to cook dinner after meeting mom and dad.

I'm cooking yellow dal with rice. Dad's favourite. It's a surprise for him.

I took one spoon of dal from the cooker. I blew before taking the spoon inside my mouth because the dal is hot. "You cook amazing, Inaya." I praised myself after tasting the dal to check the salt.

I called dad after arranging the dinner on the dining table. He walked out of the room, holding mom's hand firmly. I smiled at them before pulling out the chair and he made mom sit down. He settled down beside her and I sat in front of them. Mom is silent like always and she's staring straight like a lifeless soul. I'm strong but I always become emotional after seeing mom's condition. It hurts me a lot.

"Wow, Dal chawal, my favourite." Dad squealed with happiness after removing the lid of the bowl. I smiled at him blissfully. I can do anything for his happiness.

He closed his eyes and inhaled the smell of dal. "It smells so good. I just can't wait to eat." He's like a small kid.

I chuckled. "Then eat. What are you waiting for?"

He excitedly put it on the plate. I'm just smiling at him, seeing him happy.

"Anju, our daughter is a great chef, right?" He fed mom and asked her. My mom's name is Anjali but dad calls her Anju with love. They're so adorable.

After taking dinner, I came back to my room. I lay down on the bed and started listening to music after wearing my AirPods. After listening to music for half an hour, I thought to message Mr Stranger.

Inaya: Hey...

Mr Stranger: Hello, Princess.

He replied to me instantly like always.

Inaya: What are you doing?

Mr Stranger: I'm on the balcony and staring at the sky full of stars. I love this view. It is beautiful.

Inaya: So you like stars?

I asked, getting excited because either I love them.

Mr Stranger: They were my only friends before you. I talk to them. I share everything with them.

He always sounds so lonely to me and it hurts deep inside, I don't know why.

Inaya: Now, you can share anything with me too.

Mr Stranger: I know and I'm glad. You're the brightest star of my life, Inaya.

I smiled after reading his message.

Inaya: So tell me something about your complicated life.

He has been typing for five minutes. What he will be typing? I wondered.

Is he going to tell me about his complicated life?

Mr Stranger: It doesn't matter now because somebody is there with me now, with whom I can share everything, my pain, my sorrows, my happiness, and that person is you, Inaya. From the day, you've started talking to me, nothing bothers me anymore. Really, I'm not lying. I'm happy from the deep inside. My heart is happy and my soul is happy. I don't feel lonely anymore. I don't feel depressed anymore. You've really changed me so fast. I'm myself shocked. You're like an angel to me. I want to thank you from the core of my heart.

I felt something in my heart after reading his message. I can't explain. It is the feeling of joy. No, no, more than that. I've overcome somebody's loneliness. I'm overwhelmed by a feeling of utter contentment. Seriously I love to spread happiness, it gives some kind of peace to me.

Inaya: I'm glad to know this.

He sent the smiley emoji.

Mr Stranger: Tell me about your life.

Inaya: I'm happy with my life. I have everything and what I want, I will get it.

Mr Stranger: That's amazing.

We talked till late at night. We shared so many things. Today I've seen a different side of him. He's quite funny and flirty. He was sounding happy, today. I like talking to him. I feel like there is a strong connection between us. He's completely an unknown person to me but still, it doesn't feel like this. I feel like I know him for ages and it feels so good to talk to him.

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