Dharini's POV

Sunday went in blur. Nobody talked about Mishra sir. They didn't call us to tell their decision but we know...I know that he's going to reject me. I don't blame him though. I mean even I never looked at him in that way. He's my teacher afterall. My thoughts were disrupted by Drishu.

"What do you think?"

About what?

"Are jiji, I'm asking what do you think what will be mishra sir's decision?"

(Oh sister)

What about him? I know he'll say no because he himself told me.

"What if he say yes?"

I don't know about it but the way he said it, I don't think so.

"But jiji let's think what if he say yes?"

Then I don't know, I'm already nervous to face him at school. If his answer will be yes then I don't know how I'll attend his class knowing that the one teaching is going to be my husband.

"But jiji, then you'll get good marks in tests" she said excitedly.

No I doubt he'd ever do cheating. He have his own principles.

"But jij..."

Stop all this discussion. There is no rice and we are cooking Khayali Pulao. (Day dreaming)

Let's sleep now, tomorrow is our school. I told her but couldn't convince my self to do same.

(Next morning)

"Rini....." mumma's voice came in my ears

Mumma just 5 minutes please.

"Rini you'll be late, wake up now or I'm gonna throw water on you" she warned

I'm awake. I sat instantly.

Ugh..I know till 3 AM I was awake, then I don't know when sleep took over me. I saw my puffy eyes in the mirror. People will know that I was awake whole night. Huhh..

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Avan's POV

I reached school and went to staff room. I need to talk to Rajeev badly. Only he can help me. There he is..flirting with Pratiksha Ma'am, who's giving him all the signals.

Excuse me? Rajeev? I called

"Ye..yes Avan" he said

"What yar? You could've come little late, I asked her out and she was about to say yes"

How can you say she was about to say yes?

"I just know. By the way why did you called?"

Actually the girl I went to see on saturday..

"Yeah tell me" he asked while opening cap of water bottle

You know in 12th A, there's this student Dharini?

"Dharini Sharma?"

Yes

"Oh, so it's her sister?" He asked while taking a sip

"No, it's her"

He suddenly spit water and started coughing.

"You okay??" I asked

"Bro..." I signalled him to lower his voice "you went to see a girl for marriage and that girl is Dharini Sharma. Wow"

Stop laughing at my misery and tell me what to do? I'm annoyed now

"What do you mean by what to do now?"

So as you know I had this condition that girl should be educated and independent and my parents knew it as well but Dharini is still in school and her being my student is cherry on top. I told her that I can't do this.

"Then?"

But then my parents are asking me to reconsider my decision.  They said I can ask her to continue her studies after marriage if I want. But you know how I always support female education and ask their parents to make their daughters independent before marriage. They'll call me hypocrite. I wanted to be a role model and not the one who don't practice what he preach. I just don't want to regret later.

"Listen, calm down and tell me did you talk about this with Dharini?"

No, it was awkward to talk to her private in the first place. And I've never seen any of my students that way. I've considered them as kids always.

"Did you felt anything for her?"

How can I? I've never seen her in that light. Hell, I've never even noticed her much.

"Now do it"

What?

"See her in that light. Not just as a student but as a woman. Look at her, observe her and for once forget that she's your student. Then you'll get your answer. I'm going now, it's time for us to go to our respective classes" he said patting my shoulder.

I took my attendance register and went to my class.

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After lunch break, I'm going to 12th A, where Dharini is. As soon as I entered, students stood and greeted me. I asked then to sit down and quickly glanced at her. Her eyes are lowered on desk. I know she must be nervous just like me. Shrugging all thoughts, I wrote down questions for surprise test. I saw her while doing rounds and she's unable to write anything, and I can understand why.

The bell rang and I quickly asked everyone to submit their test papers. One by one every student did, then I took a deep breath and called

"Dharini"

"Ye..yes sir"

Help me take this to staff room. She saw me clueless, so I gestured towards test papers. She hurriedly came to me and collected test papers and came behind me. I slowed down my pace so that we can walk together. Now I noticed, her height reach upto my chest. She's not a thin girl but I like chubby ones. She has straight hair which I think is attractive. She has long fingers, no doubt she's an artist. I like creati...wait a minute, am I trying to convince my self that she's the perfect girl for me?

Put these here, I motioned her to put test papers on my desk. Luckily nobody's in the staff room.

Dharini. I called her

"Y..yes sir" she replied

Can we meet outside school near shivji temple? I asked looking at her. Please say yes.

"O..ok sir"

You may go now.
I told her and she quickly turned to go. For the first time I noticed her figure. She has curves at all the right places. Hell, I sound like a pervert to me.
I quickly went to the last class for the day and started teaching while eagerly waiting for bell to ring.

As soon as last bell rang, I quickly collected my things and went to staff room to keep them in my locker. Then I went to washroom to relive myself. I quickly washed my hands and face then left with my bag. I came out and saw almost everyone left from school premises. I sat on my bike and kick started it.

I chose shiv temple because it is less crowded in evening and chances of us being spotted together is less. As I parked my bike, I saw her coming out from temple. She noticed me.

I went near her. We have atleast 3 feet distance.

Good evening Dharini

"Go..good evening s..sir" ugh this stuttering

So...uh um sorry for reacting that way at your home.

"It's o..ok sir"

Dharini let's come to the point. What do you think about this? I asked gesturing between us.

"S..sir, um..uhh..I didn't thought about it after y..you said no" she said looking at her clutched hands

"And what if I say yes then?" She quickly looked at me.

"Sir actually...m..my parents are the decision makers, if they li..liked you, I won't go against them." She said looking down again.

I got it. I looked at her once again. I know what to do now.

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