He is mine. Don’t touch him.

On the evening, weather was very clear and cool but just now a thunderstorm like atmosphere among people hit in that house, which got over by now. There was a baby girl on the bed wrapped with blanket, who started crying. She is very small, was born around seven months back. People in the room were speaking.

"I promise that I will take care of her and will give her all that she asks for." said Mrs. Wu who went near the bed and held the baby.

Someone nodded and said "Ning, We will come for you." before kissing the baby and left the house.

"Come let's go to home." said Mr. Wu and they left. And decided to stay in that house starting tomorrow.

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AFTER 16 YEARS

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It was Monday morning, Ning got up as usual and after getting ready, helped her mother in preparing breakfast. Now she is almost 16 years and few months old and is going to University.

"Siqi, get ready it's already 7" said Ning to her younger brother who is still lying on bed.

"Five more minutes. I am very sleepy." said Siqi, who will be 13 day after tomorrow.

"No, you will be late to class. Wake up." Shouted Ning and left the room.

Then he slowly got up, not wanting to attend school. Ning already got ready and even packed his belongings. After 15 minutes, Siqi came to the dining room and everyone together had their breakfast before leaving.

"I am leaving. I will drop Siqi on my way. You too, leave soon." said Mr. Wu to Ning.

Her father does a job in Mo Tech Company. Money he gets will be sufficient for only studies and household needs. So Ning does part time job for other requirements in the house. Her mother is a housewife who makes and sells necklaces, earrings and few other cosmetics in their neighbourhood.

Ning nodded and bid bye to her mother before leaving.

Classroom, Celes V University

When she went inside the classroom, she found everyone speaking to someone. On the way to go to her desk, she found that it was some boy whom she had never seen in class. She heard others asking so many questions to him and few girls were even asking :

"Will you hang out with me after class?"

"Hey, let's date!"

"You look handsome. Where do you go for gym?"

But that boy was not speaking even a single word.

Ning slowly went over there and loudly spoke in a flat voice "Everyone go to your places. You are not allowed to disturb others. It's time for class and our teacher is almost here."

Then he raised his head up and glared at her and thought she is so beautiful and gorgeous. And the way she spoke was fascinating to him. She reflects a strong aura. Then someone behind murmured to him disturbing his thoughts "She is always like this. No one likes her. But all will surrender for her domineering nature. So everyone went back to their places."

Then the teacher entered the classroom. It was Mathematics class their teacher was Mrs. Chen Qinya. She is very kind but strict in classes. So there was a pin drop silence in class. She had seen the new boy and asked "Are you new student?"

"He won't spea..." said someone among them.

But before they could complete the sentence, he stood and said "Yes". Everyone were dumbfounded to see him speak.

"What is your name?" asked Mrs. Chen.

He said "Rick". He just gave a single word answers for all the questions asked by the teacher.

Later after all the classes, Ning left as usual after the bell to meet her friend.

Everyone in the class went near Rick, who was about to leave and asked "Why weren't you speaking with us in the morning". He said "I speak less" and left before they could ask another question.

As he was walking in the corridor his eyes were searching for someone without his heed. Then they landed on someone who was smiling while talking to her friend. It was the first time he saw her smile today. She looked very cute. He was staring at her. He got lost in his thoughts and did not notice that they saw him staring. Her friend said "He looks awesome". He was looking handsome in his grey t-shirt and white pant. They were walking towards him. As they reached closer, she asked him "Why are staring at me?" in a shrill voice. He came back to his senses and thought for five seconds before speaking "Thank You, Ning". Ning thought for few seconds about what happened in the morning and said "I did not help you to thank me".

Rick: No, you did. Today morning I was very irritated by others asking me so many questions to me. When you said them to go back to their places, they all went. Then I was at peace. So, thanks.

Ning: I did not do it for you. It was time for class and I had seen the teacher coming so I said that.

Rick: Anyway, it helped me so I thanked.

He said and left before she could speak. Then she said everything that happened to her friend, Zhang Yixi. Zhang Yixi was her one and only one friend and close friend she has. They were friends from childhood. They met in Four L school for the first time. Even though Ning is hard to speak and domineering, she is very kind and awesome girl whom Yixi had ever seen. So she likes her very much and always supports her. The only time when Ning smiles in this University is, when she is with Yixi. Ning shares everything with her. Their friendship is very pure and no matter what their bond will never break. They always help each other in their difficult times. They both together joined the same university.

But when they joined in Celes V Univesity, they were placed in different sections. So they meet in breaks.

"I think he likes you" said Yixi who was staring at the departing figure of Rick.

Ning: No joking. Come let's leave.

Yixi: It's not a joke. I don't know why but it feels like that because the way he was glaring at you was different.

Ning: It seems like he don't like speaking, to anyone he don't know. So why will he like a stranger?

Yixi: But to get to know someone he has to speak right. Maybe he liked the way you handle things. He had seen you right today the way you controlled. And obviously you are beautiful.

Ning: Okay leave that topic. Come let's go.

Yixi was in a deep thought. Later they left school and took their ways for their houses.

Electronic Shop

Rick was repairing a CPU when Lu Yu entered the shop and hugged him from behind.

"How was your first day at University man? Don't tell that you did not speak to anyone and was silent the whole day." asked Lu Yu while leaving him and standing in front to see him.

Lu Yu and Rick were childhood friends and went to Four L school. Yes, it's the same school were Ning went. They are almost 18 years old now.

They are very close friends. Both know about each other very well. Their bond was very strong. Lu Yu's parents tried to make them enemies as Rick was not rich and they did not like their only son to hang out with that poor boy. But they failed to do so.

They completed their school last year. But due to lack of money, Rick did not join University last year. Even though Lu Yu said that he will lend him money he did not accept it and said he want to study with his own money. But Lu Yu did not agree and said that even he won't join the University. But Rick disagreed and made him to agree to join without him. Lu Yu's parents sent him to Jung University, Top University in Yauren City for rich people, as they know that Rick cannot afford to join in that University. Rick was doing enormous jobs to save money for his studies. Now, with that money he joined in Celes V University.

After sometime, Rick said "I saw her" with his face full of emotions.

"Did you speak to her" asked Yu trying to find from his expressions on face as he did not answer.

After about 30 seconds, "Yes" said Rick. Yu felt happy ☻ after hearing his answer.