Her Secret Smile (#2)

Chapter- 12

12."Don't hate love when it is already ruling you"

Siddharth walked to her like he is determined to do something. His walk reflected a kind of confidence. 

Roshini was just blankly staring at him, he doesn't have any idea about what he is going to talk to her now, but he needs to do something to eradicate the misunderstandings.

He stood in front of her and smiled a little awkwardly. The rain started to pour even harder and Roshini also drenched in the rain. She covered her head with her hand and seemed to be normal even she is feeling so nervous to be around him.

"Why you came out of the hall?" he asked a very stupid question.

"I felt bored," she replied instead of asking why he is here.

"Oh, it is raining, right? Why you came out of the library," he asked her in a commanding tone.

"I didn't go there at all," she reasoned shrugging her shoulders.

"How do you know that I will be in the...?" "I asked your friend," he told before she could complete her sentence.

Roshini eyebrows knotted in a confusion.

"By the way why you are here?" she questioned him.

Siddharth taking a minute a silence decided to build a reason to make everything perfect.

"I need to talk with you. No... No, I need to clarify this with you," he ran his hand into his locks to shove the water that was dripping.

"What?" Roshini moved back so that maintaining a decent space between them.

"I am not in love with Aishwarya, and I don't have any relationship with her," he clarified out of nowhere.

Hearing that Roshini's face instantly glowed with happiness, but she didn't show anything to him and looked him again in a confusion.

"Why you are telling this to me?"

"I... Need help from you Roshini," he said and came close to her.

"Will you be my girlfriend," he confessed and that astonished Roshini to the core.

"What???" she sounded loud due to the unbelievable moment.

"Listen to me Roshini, your classmate Aishwarya, I don't like her at all. But last week she proposed to me suddenly telling me that she is in love with me for almost a year. I don't know what to say to her.

I don't want to break her heart and also she is pestering me with her love. But I can't find a way to get out of this. Because of her, I am losing my patience." he told and moved even closer to Roshini. The tree is not a protective shelter that eventually made both of them to drench totally in the rain.

She felt a little awkward to stand beside him. Though it is an incredible moment Roshini can't really enjoy this.

"Already I am having a lot of rumors around me like I am playboy, cheater and all. And now she is creating her own tale that I am too in love with her. So for stopping all these things, I need your help Roshini."

"What help?" she mumbled and her heart was beating like it is going to explode in this mere second of suspense.

"Until I leave this college you have to be my girlfriend, just an act nothing more than that," he said and Roshini felt like she was on cloud nine, she can't believe Siddharth is asking her to be his girlfriend.

Am I in a fantasy world, Roshini wake up!! She said to her but it is true. Everything is true but the saddest part he asking her to be his fake girlfriend.

"I don't have anyone to rely on Roshini, only you can help me."

"But you have your girl classmates’ right then why you are asking me?" she asked narrowing her eyes.

"You know I don't talk much with my class girls and I don't trust anyone than you."

"You are a very nice person that I know in this department. And the only girl I talk without having any reasons. So as a friend, I am asking you to help me. Will you?" he made her speechless.

"I don't know what to say. You are asking for something big." confused Roshini looked down. But Siddharth was not ready to leave her.

"I know it is hard, but I don't have any other choice Roshini," his eyes pleased her.

"Okay but give me some time to think, I will tell my answer tomorrow."

She might have a great love for Siddharth, but while considering a relationship Roshini finds herself so confused. It is easier to say yes but how difficult if this turned into a burden for her in the future. And being his fake is utterly a stupid idea, she felt.

"Take your time," he said and the rain was not in this state to cease.

They both stood there silently watching the rain. "When she proposed to you?" Roshini asked to eradicate the silence.

"Last week Tuesday, while I am practicing, she came and said."

"Why? She is beautiful and smart. Don't you like her? My classmates were all thinking that you two are in a relationship." she chuckled lightly.

"I don't have time for this love, and I don't like someone just because they are beautiful and smart," he told to her like he is meaning something different.

Roshini blushed. "So that day, you were talking about me, right? While we are going to the library."

"Yes, I thought of asking this to you that day itself. But I felt so awkward and hesitated about what you would think about me."

Thank god you asked only to me, Roshini mind voiced and smiled inwardly.

"Today I felt like you avoided me, did you?" he asked and Roshini eyes widened.

"No, I didn't," she nodded her head as no.

He smiled and said it is alright. When the rain somewhat stopped, Nidhi called Roshini and informed she is waiting for her near the ECE department, from where they can easily reach outside.

She told Siddharth that she is leaving, but he insists on dropping her. She hesitated and her morals stopped her from doing that. But Siddharth was very determined to convince her.

Her longtime wish is to go on a ride on his bike with him. Perhaps Siddharth also wants the same?

The chance is provided in your hands. 

For how long you are going to avoid this Roshini, just one time it doesn't going to hurt you, her heart encouraged her.

So she hesitantly gets on his bike, behind him. Siddharth smiled victoriously before starting it.

There was a big gap between them but it is alluring Roshini. He drove the bike slowly. Her heart raced to feel this moment.

Just one hour ago she decided to forget him, but now she is going to his girlfriend what type of fate is this?

Really Siddharth was very charming, his shoulder was really broad that Roshini clearly noticed now. She bites her lower to control her smile.

The five minutes ride felt so long with a lot of emotions, lots of secret smiles, and lots of surprises. She had a feeling of satisfaction but a fear too.

When they reached there Nidhi was totally under shock to see them together on his bike.

He stopped before her and gave a smile to Nidhi, and Roshini avoids looking at her face.

"Okay then, bye Roshini," he told to them and drove off.

"What is happening here?" Nidhi asked still not come out of the shock for that Roshini grinned.

Siddharth stopped driving in the midway to meet his friends, he got down and took a breath. His face carried a most beautiful smile. He places his hand on his chest and grinned. Feeling the triumph of implementing his reasons to be with Roshini.

Inside he is having a high hope that she will definitely accept this. She will because he knows she is having the same kind of feeling that he is having on her.

His friends were waiting for him near the entrance of the men's hostel since Ram and Mohammad are from different districts and they are staying in the hostel.

David and Gowtham are from the same neighborhood and added to that they are close friends from childhood.

Siddharth was the odd one here, he was nice to all his friends. Among them, Ram was the closest one. Seeing his face all of his friends stared at him like he is an alien.

"What?" he questioned. His friends know his recent issue with Aishwarya and Ram was the only one who knew everything about him, about his family and even his secret crush over Roshini.

"Did anything happened, have you said okay to that Aishwarya," Ram asked as a joke.

"Hey, stop that. I am in a happy mood so don't disturb that Ram," he told and his friends started talking about some random stuff.

The sudden rain made the boys leave the place.

Siddharth drove his bike to his house. It was twenty minutes from the college. Hearing his horn sound the security opened the giant gate for him.

He parked his bike near his dad's Audi car. When he entered their house the smell of coffee gave a smile to his face. He went to see his mom in the kitchen.

"Siddharth, you are all wet. Go and change your clothes first," she said to him.

"Mom, first gives me this coffee," he pleased her.

After pouring in four cups, she asked him to give the other three cups to his twin brother and sister, Shiva and Lakshmi, and to their home tutor.

He went up and entered into their study room. They were consciously listening to their middle-aged lady tutor and Siddharth disturbed them!

"Sorry mam," he apologized and smiled at his siblings.

"Hey, Sid you are wet. How many times mom has to tell you. Don't play in rain," Lakshmi said in a worried.

"I didn't play laksh just enjoyed,” he replied.

"Sid, dad asked you to call him, do it okay," Shiva said and bought the cup.

Siddharth dad Vikranth was India's leading businessman and the wealthiest person in the state. But Siddharth never utters about this to anyone, other than his close friends no one knew about his background.

After completing his twelfth standard, Vikranth wanted his son to study abroad since he is too good at that. But his mom didn't like that idea. She wanted all his children around her, and Vikranth understanding her heart asked Siddharth to choose a college in their city. His perfect scores easily placed him in this college that he is studying now without any other recommendation from his dad's side.

His stay here was a big help to his since Siddharth started to learn about his dad's business and at the weekend he mostly is with his dad in their company.

He went to his room carrying his cup of coffee. He removed his shirt and laid on his king-sized bed.

"Ro-shi-ni, Do you like me?" he asked and smiled reminding her face.