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Today started off well. Everything seemed to be going fine for now, hopefully, things will continue to get better.
I didn’t trip on my own shoelaces. A miracle, honestly. But you know how sometimes you get that weird gut feeling that your life is about to take a sharp U-turn into chaos?
Yeah…that. I felt it creeping in.
“Don’t overthink, Ruhi,” I told myself, brushing off the thought like a piece of lint. “It’s your first day. Be normal for once.”
Our class teacher walked in, holding a stack of files, “Good morning, ma’am!” the whole class echoed, sounding way too energetic for 8:00 a.m.
When my turn came to introduce myself, my brain was short-circuited. My palms were ice cold, my heartbeat could probably be heard from space, and my throat felt like I’d swallowed sandpaper.
As I waited for my turn to speak, our eyes met again. Mr. Arrogant’s gaze was just so….annoying.
I rolled my eyes at him, and he raised an eyebrow, clearly amused. Ugh.
What’s his problem? Is this a staring competition or he is just jobless?
I guess the second one is right.
Finally, after my introduction was done and I sat back down, I could still feel his eyes on me.
When I looked up, he gave me that weird, smug, chocolate-brown-eyed look, the kind that instantly made me want to throw my notebook at his face.
But.
His eyes… held something else too. Something softer, almost unguarded like a flicker of warmth hidden behind all that arrogance. For a second, it didn’t feel like he was mocking me anymore. It felt like he was seeing me, really seeing me, and that thought alone made my heart skip the tiniest beat.
I blinked, breaking the eye contact first, pretending to rummage through my notes just to distract myself.
“Nope, Ruhanika. Don’t go there,” I whispered internally. “He is still the same annoying, self-absorbed jerk with good hair and annoyingly pretty eyes. That’s it.”
But that fleeting softness in his gaze lingered in the back of my mind and no matter how much I tried to ignore it, a part of me couldn’t forget the way it almost felt… gentle.
I rolled my eyes again.
‘Ruhii, don’t roll your eyes so much, they might pop out of your eye socket,’ my subconscious mocked me.
I sighed.
Oh, and did I mention teachers apparently love torturing students on the first day itself? Like seriously, ma’am, world peace can wait, maybe let us breathe before introducing thirty chapters and ten assignments.
To be honest, I was super excited for my first day. New campus, new people, new start but by the second lecture, I was already mentally drafting my resignation from student life. I mean, I would even finished three chapters in advance because being prepared sounded smart… until physics showed up like an evil villain.
“God, please give me the strength to face this subject,” I prayed dramatically.
Lunchtime finally started, the bell rang.
Tanya was insistent on taking me to the canteen. I chuckled at her persistence, grabbed my lunchbox and water bottle, and headed to the canteen.
We had just reached near the canteen when it happened.
I tripped.
And not just a cute stumble, a full-on collision with something solid.
“Ah, you are so clumsy! Can’t you watch where you are going?” came a deep, irritated voice.
I blinked and looked up, oh perfect, a senior.
My luck is truly unmatched.
His elbow had hit the edge of the metal seat, and he winced slightly. I opened my mouth to apologize, but he cut me off with the most absurd line possible.
“I may be good-looking and attractive, but using cheap tricks to get my attention won’t work.”
Everyone around us was now staring.
Ugh, I hate being in the spotlight.
If Mr. thinks I want his attention, he’s totally mistaken. I decided to stand up for myself, “I’m sorry for my mistake, but you’re not worth my attention. If I really wanted someone’s focus, there are much better candidates out there than you,” I casually said while smirking that he should know his place, always acting like he’s superior Phew, that felt good to say.
His jaw dropped slightly, and I could see his friend choking on laughter from behind him.
“Come on, Ruhanika, before his ego explodes and blinds everyone,” she said, grabbing my wrist and pulling me away.
I am usually a calm person, the quiet, stay-in-my-lane type. I don’t like unnecessary drama or attention. But that doesn’t mean I’ll stay silent if someone crosses a line.
People often mistake calm for the weak, but they forget, when a person finally loses their patience, it’s never pretty. I know exactly how to put people in their place when it involves me.
After lunch, I noticed Tanya acting all weirdly quiet which was suspicious because that girl talks like she runs on caffeine and chaos.
Her eyes were glued to something or rather, someone.
“Tanya?” I nudged her arm.
“Huh? Sorry, I was just—uh, lost in thought,” she said quickly, her cheeks turning the color of a strawberry milkshake.
I squinted, “Lost in thought, huh? What thought exactly? The one sitting three tables away, maybe?”
She froze for a second before waving her hands frantically, “What?! No! I was just… admiring the cafeteria decor!”
“Sure,” I said flatly. “Because cafeteria walls are so known for being irresistibly handsome.”
She lightly smacked my arm, “Shut up!”
Before I could tease her more, two boys strolled over, all smiles and confidence.
“Hey, Ruhanika, I’m Yash, and this is Siddharth,” one said with an easy grin.
“Hi,” I replied, doing my best to sound normal and not like an awkward potato.
“Welcome here! Hope we all get along,” Yash said warmly. Then he turned to Tanya, pretending to glare. “And you….why didn’t you introduce her to us earlier?”
Tanya huffed, “Well, your annoying friend kind of upset my friend, so I was waiting for the right moment.”
“Ahh,” Yash scratched his head, chuckling. “Yeah, that sounds like him. He is not annoying—just… emotionally allergic to manners.”
“Wow, what a diagnosis,” I deadpanned.
They all looked at me and burst into laughing making me chuckle faintly.
Being an introverted person, I tend to talk less and observe more. Honestly, I only really talk non-stop in front of those who are very close and special to me, like my brother. He would describe me as a chatterbox, but only he knows this side of me.
One thing I genuinely liked about Tanya, though, was that she always made sure I didn’t feel left out. Even in new conversations, she’d pull me in, which… felt nice.
“So, Ruhanika,” Yash said, grinning, “hope you’re settling in well. And uh, sorry again on behalf of my friend. He’s got a short fuse but he’s not that bad once you know him.”
“Right,” I said with a small nod, though internally, I was thinking, ‘Not that bad’ is doing a lot of heavy lifting there.
Yash was talkative and carefree the kind of person who could make even a rock laugh. Sid, on the other hand, was quieter, more observant. A balance of chaos and calm. I liked that. I just… needed time.
After chatting a bit, the bell rang, and we all hurried back toward our classes.
Halfway there, I realized I’d forgotten my handkerchief the one my brother had embroidered for me as a birthday gift. There was no way I was leaving it behind.
When I went back to get it, fate apparently decided to have fun at my expense. Because who did I spot near the water cooler?
Mr. Arrogant himself.
Of course.
And because my luck is cursed, a teacher suddenly called out to me, “Ruhanika! Please tell that boy near the water cooler to come to the first-floor staff room.”
Of course, that boy turned out to be none other than Mr. Arrogant himself because apparently, the universe enjoys watching me suffer.
I froze for a second, trying to come up with an escape plan.
Unfortunately, teleportation still isn’t real.
I didn’t even know his name, which made things worse. What was I supposed to say?
‘Hey, you with the ego problem?’
Yeah, probably not the best idea.
As soon as ma’am left, more students started walking around, and suddenly, the idea of walking up to him felt ten times more awkward.
It wasn’t really shyness, just introverted struggles, you know?
My mind was filled with random thoughts, and I huffed before making my way over. Taking a long breath I walked towards him.
“Excuse me?” I said, softly.
No reaction.
“Excuse me?” I repeated, louder this time.
Still nothing.
Calm down Ruhanika.
Does this guy have ear issues too? Because his eyes already seemed broken, judging by how often they stared in my direction. I should totally recommend him an ENT specialist through Bhai.
My patience was running thin. But at that moment, I just wanted to grab his collar and shake some sense into him.
So, in a burst of anger, I blurted out, “Excuse me, Mr. XY Chromosome!….” I yelled while shooting him a glare, and everyone else stared at me wide-eyed like I was some alien.
The hallway went silent. Every head turned. Someone actually dropped their pen.
I froze, instantly regretting my life choices.
“Oh, shoot… what the hell, Ruhii,” I muttered under my breath, facepalming mentally.
Nice. Perfect way to embarrass yourself on day one.
He blinked, clearly taken aback, then pointed at himself like, “Me?”
I just nodded with the straightest face I could manage.
For a second, he looked stunned then he glared at me. The kind that said “You’ll regret this later.”
And just like that, I knew it.
This wasn’t over.
Not even close.
Great. First day of school, and I had already managed to start a cold war with Mr. Arrogant.
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