Tara pov

I came down after getting ready for University. I still have time for University because I woke up early today.

" Good morning maa " I greeted maa when I saw her in the kitchen.

" Good morning beta " she greeted me back with a smile.

" Raat ko nind acche se toh aayi na ?kahin mere bete ne jyada pareshan toh nahi kiya " she asked me with a mischievous smile and I shook my head.

( Did you sleep well last night? Did my son trouble you too much? )

" Kiya bhot pareshan Kiya par jaise aap soch Rahi ho waise nahi " she said internally.

( He troubled me a lot, but not like you are thinking )

" It's your first rasoi so you have to cook something sweet but I know today is your exam and you have to go University so I decided that you make something when you come back home " she said.

" No maa it's ok I still have time for University " I said.

" Ok but do you know how to cook? " She asked me and I bit my tongue.

" No "

" It's ok, I will guide you" she said.

" Aww you are too good " I said.

" Haina mujhe bhi yahi lagta hai par meri nalayak pati aur meri aulado ko yeh baat kaun samjhaye" she said with a pout.

(Yes, I also feel the same, but who will explain this to my stupid husband and my children? )

" It's ok maa I am here "

After that I prepared suji ka halwa under her guidance. Maa called everyone and I served them.

" Bhabhi it's too good " Amayra said.

" Yes bhabhi yeh toh sach mein bhot accha hai " lakshay praise me. One by one they all praised me except that grumpy.

(Yes Bhabhi, this is really very good )

" Kaisa bna hai ? " I asked him but he didn't reply.

( How is it ? )

" How arrogant he is "

" Maa I am leaving " he said and stood up.

" Take Tara with you " papa said and he nodded. I went upstairs to take my bag. After that we both settled in his car and left for University.

" Agar thodi bhot tarif kar dete toh tumhari height choti nahi ho jaati " I taunted him looking outside the window.

(If you praise me a little bit, your height would not decrease)

" Tarif karne layak hona bhi toh chahiye" he said and I glared at him.

(One must be worthy of praise.)

" What do you think of yourself ? , what are you except a boring professor? " I said in anger. He immediately stopped the car and glared at me. He unbuckled his seat belt and leaned towards me.

" I am handsome, billionaire, intelligent, and what are you except a dumbo? '' he said in his cold tone and I pushed him. He again wears his seatbelt and starts driving again.

" I am not dumbo " I said furiously.

" You are a dumbo who can't even pass the semester" he said and it works like adding fuel to my anger but I can't do anything he is my professor.

" I can pass the semester you just wait and watch " I challenged him.

" Watch se yaad aaya tumhari bio ki book ke cartoons dekhe the mene " he said and my eyes almost popped out.

(The watch reminded me that I had seen the cartoons in your bio book)

" Did he see all of them ? " I thought in fear.

" Why did you open my book without my permission? " I asked him in anger.

" Mrs sehgal wo aapki personal diary nahi thi Jo mujhe kholne se pehle aapki permission Leni padegi " he taunted.

(Mrs Sehgal It was not your personal diary that I would need your permission before opening it )

" Whatever, par kya tumne sare cartoons dekh liye ? " I asked him but internally I am crying.

(Whatever, but have you watched all the cartoons?)

" What do you mean by saree? kya aur bhi the ? " He enquired , still focusing on the road.

(What do you mean by all? Were there others? )

" Why are you digging your own grave, Tara? "

" Nahi toh ...bass ek hi tha " I said but he didn't reply.

(No, there was only one)

After five minutes when we were outside the campus I asked him to stop the car but he didn't.

" What will happen if someone finds out that we are married? " I asked him being tensed.

" They already know " he said and I looked at him dumbfounded.

" How ? "

" Maa and papa already posted our marriage pics on social media and you know how much fan following they have " he said.

He parked the car in the parking area and removed his seat belt and turned towards me. He took my hands in his and said " Don't worry no will dare to bully you about that marriage thing and I am always with you " unknowingly a genuine smile spread on my lips. This is the first time he talked to me lovingly after our marriage and I liked it.

" If any teacher bullied you Mr Ranvijay sehgal for marrying your student then just call me I will tell them who I am " I said seriously and he chuckled.

" He looks more handsome when he smile "

" Mrs Sehgal, your husband is the owner of this University. No one can dare to bully me " he said and I nodded.

" Bye " I said and unbuckled the seatbelt. I was about to go but he held my hand. I raised my eyebrows.

" The halwa was delicious " he said with a smile and I felt butterflies in my stomach.

" Thank you" I said shyly and stepped outside the car and ran from there.

Author pov

Ranvijay was just looking at her running figure and a wide smile spread on his lips " jhalli " he said and hopped down from the car.

( Crazy)

On the other side Tara was still running.

" Oye sherni ruk ja " A guy called her from behind, she stopped and turned back to look at him.

( Hey , stop lioness)

" why are you running like this? " he asked approaching her.

" Wo ..pta nahi " she said.

( I don't know)

" Iss semester mein pass toh ho jayegi na ? " He asked and a wide smile appeared on her face.

(Will you pass this semester?")

" Nah harshit pass nahi top karungi iss baar toh " she said with the full confidence. Harshit is her childhood best friend.

(No Harshit, I will not pass but will top this time.)

" Shubeh bhaang pike aayi hai kya ? " He asked smelling near her mouth.

( have you taken cannabis in the morning ? )

" No " she said, pushing him.

" Tu pass toh ho nahi paati hai aayi badi top karegi " he said putting his hand on her shoulder. And they both start walking towards their class.

( you can't even pass the exam and here you are talking about top the exam )

"What kind of friend are you? " She said.

"I am telling you this only because you are my friend....tell me the truth what is going on in your mind" he asked.

" Nothing " she said.

They both took their seats in the exam hall . Soon an examiner came who was none other than Ranvijay and he distributed the sheets and paper to students.

Two and half hours have gone by now and only half an hour left. " Sheet " Tara said, raising her one hand, Ranvijay and Harshit both looked at her in amusement. She again asked for a sheet and Ranvijay handed her the sheet. The remaining half an hour also past and Ranvijay collected sheets.

" Congratulations, you asked for an extra sheet for the first time in your life. " Harshit said.

" Thank you thank you" Tara said dramatically.

" Well it seems that marrying a professor has benefited you in some way. " he said but she didn't say anything, just hummed. His eyes fell on her dupatta and his eyes widened, jaw dropped in shock.

" One minute" he said and took the hem of her dupatta in his hand. He looked at the design carefully.

" Tsk tsk I thought that you idiot study hard but you wrote all the answers on your dupatta" he said and now a awkward smile spread on her lips.

" Woo harshit please don't tell anyone" she pleaded.

" Nah , tere professor ko toh btana padega" he blackmail her and she glared at him.

(No, I'll have to tell your professor )

" Please nahi wo mujhe zinda zameen mein gaad dega ... Fir Teri dukh bhari breakup stories kon sunega " she said cupping his face and he pouted. He removed her hand and asked " badle mein mujhe.kya milega ? "

(Please no, he will bury me alive in the ground... then who will listen to your sad breakup stories)

(what do I get in return ? )

"I will pay your coffee bills " she said but he didn't seem convinced.

" Ok , I will give you the number of Riya " she said and a wide smile appeared on his face.

" Teri jaisi best friend har kisi ko mile " he said placing his hands on her shoulder and they both left for cafe.

(Everyone should have a best friend like you)

It's night and Ranvijay was changing his clothes in the closet room. He threw his clothes in a bucket. He was about to leave but when his eyes fell on her dupatta he stopped and took it out from the bucket. His eyes widened when he saw answers on it.

" Taraa " he called her in an angry voice.

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