Niharika diverted her gaze to Omkar who was entering into the hall wearing a simple white t- shirt with a white jacket over it and a black denim. Her heart skipped a beat looking at him. He was looking so good and handsome in her eyes and she could remain gazing at him whole day.

Omkar avoided the unnecessary attention of some girls and went to take a seat in the corner making her sad. She couldn't see him from so far. Now what she should do?

She looked here and there for some time. Then getting up from her seat she took a seat just behind him which he noticed but didn't say anything.

She shook her red bangles and cleared her throat intentionally trying to get his attention but he didn't budge. She badly wanted to know his reaction about how she was looking but then sighed watching him more concentrated in scrolling his mobile feed.

'He isn't even looking at me for once' A sad pout appeared on her face.

'Should I ask him?' Niharika started talking to herself.

'But what should I call him? Sir or__' She bit her tongue thinking she couldn't call him by his name just like that. She cleared her throat.

"Hi"

Omkar turned back hearing the call.

"Hmm?"

"You were sitting alone, so I thought to give you company" Her throat dried while saying the words.

His fixed gaze at her was making her stomach churn in nervousness.

"It's fine" Saying so he was going to turn back but she stopped him before that.

"Actually I thought you should talk and do some fun what if you don't get the chance in future. I__I meant next year you will be busy and won't get time for all these"

A small smile appeared on his lips glancing at her. He knew she was lying and the main thing was she wanted to talk with him. Comeon, he wasn't a kid that he wouldn't understand what was going in her mind. She was making reasons to talk with him, to be near him, to be with him. He clearly noticed that and truth to be told he also liked to talk with her. Others used to talk with him just for their benefits but in her case, she used to make excuses only to talk with him.

"Say"

"Huh?" She frowned.

"I know you wanted to talk to me. So say"

Niharika glanced here and there to find a word or topic as he chuckled.

"You always behave like this or I'm special" Omkar asked with a teasing smile.

"N__No, no I meant. You're looking good in this saree"

He raised his eyebrows with an amusing expression. Her eyes came out of her socket realising her words.

"My saree is gorgeous" She blurted and then bit her tongue.

'What the hell you're saying, Niharika?' Her inner self scolded her.

"Umm, sorry! You're looking good in this shirt"

He controlled his laughter seeing her expression. She was looking so cute.

"And you're also looking good in this saree"

Niharika thought she would die out of a heart attack at any moment hearing the complement. Her cheeks became cherry red as she found it hard to control her wild heartbeats. She was dying to hear this only.

"Thank you"

The constant blush on her face was the proof, how much his words and him affected her.

One hour passed and Niharika started feeling hungry. Moreover she wasn't interested in any of these programs. She just came here for him and now she needed to calm herself with some good food but the canteen was closed because of freshers party and the foods weren't ready yet. She huffed knowing, she had to take something from outside but with whom she would go? Everyone was present in the hall and none would want to go with her. She looked at her side where Omkar was sitting.

"Are you hungry?"

"No, I'm fine"

He again concentrated on his mobile as she pouted.

'A girl is giving him hints but why doesn't he understand'

"Actually, I'm hungry will you go with me?" She approached as he put the mobile in his pocket.

"Let's go then"

They both got up from their seats and went outside the gate.

'Wow, he got convinced so easily. I thought he would take more ten years to understand a girl's feelings' She murmured to herself.

"Huh?" Omkar frowned as she immediately shook her head.

~✿~

Entering into the cafe they settled in their respective chairs and after sometime the order came. Niharika didn't wait for a second and jumped on her food. He glanced at her who was lost in the food without caring about anything.

After they finished, Omkar asked her.

"Do you wanna eat something else?"

"No, I'm full" She smiled broadly.

"Let's go back then" He said and her smile fell. She wasn't wanting to go back. She was really enjoying with him alone.

"Umm, can we go somewhere else. I'm not in a mood to dance there"

"We can go to the poolside then. Everyone is busy in the hall so, there will be less crowd"

He suggested and she gave a simple nod.

~✿~

"Where they are?" Reva asked to Vedank.

"I don't know, I just saw them going outside the campus and she left her bag on her desk. Maybe they have gone somewhere nearby. So you've to do it fast" He said as they went towards the first year's room.

She pulled her bag from Niharika's desk and started opening it. She found a jean, shirt and a comb.

"Give me the box" Vedank forwarded the big box to her and she placed it into her bag.

"Are you sure it will work?"

"It has to"

Then hurriedly left the place before #OmIka could come.

~✿~

Both sat on the bench near the pool calming their minds. The wind ruffled their hairs as they smiled.

'Should I tell him about my feelings?' Niharika asked herself.

'You won't get this chance again' Her inner self suggested.

'But what if he liked someone else?' The sadness in her tone clearly told about her dilemma.

"What are you blabbering?" Omkar asked taking her attention.

"Do you like someone?"

He frowned upon hearing her sudden question.

"Why are you asking?" He crossed his arms over his chest with a fake stern face.

"I__I'm sorry. I shouldn't ask it like that" She gave him an apologetic look.

"And what if I like someone?"

She snapped her head hearing him. Tears were ready to come out. That meant he liked someone.

"I don't know. I just asked like that"

He nodded and continued

"Do you like someone?"

The question brought back her senses as she nodded slightly.

"Whom?"

"He doesn't like me"

Omkar frowned a little with confusion. About whom she was talking. Wasn't it supposed to be him?

"Can you tell me his name?"

"What will you do hearing his name?" Niharika asked already her heart was breaking.

"Just curious" He requested being impatient.

"Omkar Ranawat" She whispered with her heavy heart as a small smile appeared on his lips. Okay, it was so sudden and he didn't think of her to say that.

"And who told you that I don't like you?" She immediately looked up. Her eyes widened with shock and lips parted a little.

"Y__You like me?" She blinked her eyes two three times to realise it was real and she wasn't dreaming.

"Yes" He smiled as she lowered her eyelashes to control her smile.

"Now?"

"Huh?"

"Now what? I didn't ask others what to do further" Niharika pouted and he glanced at her as if he saw some ghost.

"Do you mean you were going to ask others before saying all these?" Omkar asked as she shook her head.

"Crazy girl!" He hit her forehead lightly.

"I'm serious. You know, I've heard from my school friends that they shared hugs or kisses after confession but nothing happened like that between us"

Her eyes again widened realising she started blabbering nonsense again.

"So you wanted to get kissed by me?" He was amused by her words.

"Isshhhhh!" She facepalmed herself.

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