Chapter 4

Today is the last day of my exams and it is the most dreaded subject “History”. I prayed to god touched my parents feet and then left with my father. I reached the exam hall and sat quietly on my seat. He came and sat beside me after sometime. Our place was near the window and he sat on the window side. The bell rang and invigilator started distributing the papers. He wished me luck and even I wished him the same. As soon as I got the paper I ticked the questions which I could answer properly.

It was a windy day outside. So I had placed my pencil pouch on the question paper so that it doesn’t fly off. As the exam progressed I was completely engrossed in writing and didn’t know when I kept my pouch inside the desk. And as it was windy outside my question paper flew towards the window. But to my surprise this  guy swiftly got up and caught hold of it. I thanked him and resumed my writing. It was no big gesture but I don’t know why I felt good. Finally the exam was over and I knew I would pass so I was happy. When I was coming out of the hall he was walking beside me and asked how was my exam, wished me “Happy holidays” and left.  In the last 6 days I had never noticed him properly. But today I took a good look at him........ he was quite good looking and well built. Had a cute hairstyle and wore a very stylish watch. He looked smart. All of a sudden I felt an urge to know his name. I ran back to the exam hall to our seat hoping to get his from the sticker. But, all I could see was a scribbled almost torn off label and his name was no more visible. The only thing I saw was probably the first two letters of his name “An........”.

Meanwhile, Ana and Meera came searching for me and I couldn’t hide my disappointment  in front of them. So they were asking me what happened .......and I lied that my exam was not upto the mark. I didn’t want to lie but if i tell them they would tease me like hell.