Her Secret Smile (#2)

Chapter- 7

7. My friend is a liar!!

"Hi, Rosh." Nidhi waved her hand when she saw her on the bus stop. 

"Hi," she replied without her usual way. 

"Yesterday what happened after I left?" 

"Nothing big," Roshini replied and turned to the other side. Nidhi was taken aback to see the change in her, she didn't ask anything after that and remained silent throughout the ride to their college. 

 When they were walking to their class, Siddharth came before them. He was all dressed up in a dark blue shirt and black jogger pant. It is kind of tempting but Roshini got even irritated to see him and walked without glancing him at least.

 Nidhi smiled secretly to see her expression, she understood there is something happened. "Roshini!" suddenly Siddharth called her name. 

Nidhi grinned and looked at her. Roshini turned her gaze to him. 

"I want to talk with you." He said and that surprised both of them since he never said like this before.

 She looked Nidhi, understanding the situation she moved out giving the privacy. Even though a part of her is so curious to know what he is going to talk?

 "What do you want to talk with me?" Roshini asked with a skepticism filled eyes.

Siddharth looked at her with a smile, his enchanting smile lured the girl who is in front of him. He doesn't know what exactly he is doing to that poor girl who is unable to understand about this fluttering feeling that she gets whenever he is near her. Whether to smile or to talk Roshini was confused to proceed before him. Thankfully he broke the silence.

"Umm, your friend Nidhi is she a Malayali?" He asked and Roshini was literally shocked.

Why the hell he is asking about her!

With a fear-filled expression, she nodded her head as yes. Then she looked him in the anticipation of what he is going to say next. But to her surprise, his friend Gautham came out of nowhere and joined them in the talk. What is going on? She felt.

"Do you know him right? He is my friend Gautham," Siddharth introduced.

"Yes," she again nodded. Of course, she knew everyone and everything around him.

"He is interested in your friend Nidhi, I mean he wants go out with her. But before proceeding anything he wanted to know whether she is already in a relationship," Siddharth asked.

I am too having the same doubt but I think she is in love I am sure about that and I am very sure that bullet man is her lover Roshini thought.

Gautham looked Roshini curiously waiting for her. "I think she is already in a relationship, but I am not sure about that," she said.

"What? You're not sure, you are her friend right?"

"Yeah but I don't know. If you want to know, ask her directly," Roshini told in a little-annoyed tone.

Gautham sighed. He is a kind of a person who always acts so superior to everyone. He is rich, having a lot of selfish thoughts. These are the things that Roshini observed in him in this past one year. He always spends time with people who are similar to him.

In their senior class, there is a gang, which includes Siddharth, Gautham, Ram, David and Mohammed Ghafaar. In this Siddharth was too close to his friend Ram. He is nice with everyone but especially to him. In that gang, all are very talented and have an attitude too. Among them, Siddharth is really cool and friendly around everyone. The only happiest thing here is there are no girls in that group.

Roshini understood why he is asking about Nidhi, she can feel his pride. He can't accept a rejection from a girl that is what the reason for this interrogation.

"Okay, don't tell about this anyone," saying that as a warning Gautham walked away leaving Siddharth and Roshini.

"I am sorry for that," he apologized for his friend’s behavior.

"It’s Okay."

"Then... there is a paper presentation competition occurring in Computer Science department. Inform your friends and ask them to participate."

"Hmm Okay"

"Then..." he started. ”Sorry I forgot. I will tell you later," informing this he walked to his class.

Yesterday you are talking very sweet with that Aishwarya but why not with me. Am I that unattractive! She questioned looking at his back and went to her class. She dropped the bag and sat on the seat.

"What happened, what he said?" Nidhi asked instantly.

"Nothing just about competitions."

Roshini became very silent after that. She felt so distressed looking Nidhi. She is in love, she is telling me that I am her best friend but why she didn't tell anything about her.

You are a stupid Rosh for trusting and believing her blindly, Roshini said to herself and got irritated thinking about that Gautham. It is better for Nidhi to stay single than in a relationship with that selfish freak.

And the other part of her heart thinking about her appearance, she is becoming fat and looking so lifeless. Even she doesn't want to become good-looking all of a sudden but wanted to reduce some weight for her own health.

In the lunch break, she started searching how to reduce weight in a day?

How to reduce 1kg in a day and how to reduce 10 kg in ten days.

All her searching were dangerous and impossible but she is too impatient. What to do her feelings were hurt because of people around her.

Clear skin, not even a small mark. A lean curvy figure. A perfect wavy hair till waist. Beautiful toes and fingers that were painted in dark colors are the expectation for both boys and girls on how a girl to look. More importantly white skin.

If these are the possessions for a beautiful woman then Roshini is out of this league. She is dark, little fat 58, she is having a perfect hair but in her busy schedule, she is too lazy to maintain that. And her toes and fingers, she inherited that from aliens, very imperfect.

But a great gift that God has given to her was an excellent brain. She is too smart. Boldness and confidence just faded away her flaws like nothing and she is somewhat kindhearted not so sweet type but understand people and will help them in their hard time.

She never cared about her looks but while seeing other girls she can't help that thinking about hers. The things that one should never care about are the important priorities nowadays. Looks, money, and fame, leaving out humanity, kindness, and peace. In this, a mere girl Roshini have to go along with the world than standing out.

"Roshan Why are you silent?" Nidhi asked her while they are walking to the playground since after lunch break there are no classes for them so they decided to go there and stay for some time.

"Nothing," she replied in a low voice.

"Hey, something is there, what happened?"

"Nidhi can I ask you one thing?"

"Hmm, What?"

"Are you really considering me as your friend?"

Nidhi was taken aback by her words. "Yes, why are you questioning like this?"

"Then answer this honestly!"

"Are you in a relationship?" She blurted out without controlling her stupid mouth.

Nidhi's eyes widened in shock. This unexpected question stopped her legs. In the midway, both were looking at each other in a confusion.

Nidhi was tangled with her yes and no. "Why you are asking this?"

"Just I felt to ask you,"

"Oh," Nidhi tried to escape her question but Roshini's questioning look didn't leave her alone.

"No Roshan I am not in a relationship," Nidhi lied.

"Really?" she chuckled and became so furious. She started to walk leaving her in that place and sat in the bench.

"Hey, I want to know why you're asking this all of a sudden, then only I can answer," Nidhi told.

"Leave it. I just asked you," Roshini uttered looking her book.

"Are we fighting?"

"That is your opinion," she told like nothing affected her. But inside she felt like crying.

Unknowingly Roshini started caring more about Nidhi. She is very helpful and kind to her. They are having a lot of happy memories together. In fact, Roshini enjoyed a lot only when Nidhi was around her. This small betrayal greatly hurts her.

Nidhi, on the other hand, confused about this. But one thing she understood was Roshini found about her secret love.

They both stayed silent. Roshini got up from her seat and went to the playground's sitting area. She felt really uncomfortable to sit there with Nidhi. Within a second she can reveal everything but Nidhi was strongly in the state of denying. If she really wanted to share means she would have done that before itself right!! She thought and blankly looked at the ground. That time Siddharth entered in his football costume. He is carrying a bag and when the moment he catches her glimpse, Roshini instantly shifted that.

When she draws her eyes back to him, he is already having a smile on his face and gazing her only.

She smiled. After placing his bag in a place where every player's bag was, he went to do his warmup.

Roshini you should change your attitude. Why people not coming to you than a certain point is that you are not allowing them by showing your attitude. You never showed interest in other people's business always cared about you, only you and your studies. You are selfish in your own way. In that, you should not complain about others.

Wait and be normal with her. You have shown your selfish attitude to her a lot of times, but still, she is sticking with you as your friend. And the reason why you don't have any friends from school is this view of yours, so stop acting like a child and continue your goals. It is her choice whether to tell her relationship status to you or not. So grow up Roshini! You are having too many things to do in your life, her inner self-advised her.

'Yes, you are right!' She accepted that without opposition since it is true. She got up and again looked Siddharth. To her surprise, he smiled again while running.

Ah... please tell some advice to eradicate this distraction she thought and felt like someone pulling her heart inside.

But I love this distraction that brings this secret smile to my face... Roshini blushed and raised up from her seat and went to Nidhi.