The old touch

The dawn escalated a rosy hue across the morning sky. Birds were loudly drifting their chorus to every corner. Everyone was so excited about the first working day at the University. Jade and Vicky were known only until everyone had their acquaintances. On the way to class, Jade greeted Vicky, "Hey! Do you remember me?"

"I never forgot you.", says Vicky with a contemptuous smirk.

"You never forgot me? I don't know what you are talking about but a normal human brain can't forget a person whom he has met less than 24 hours ago.", says Jade with a goofy smile and raised eyebrows.

"Did I ask you to give me a free lecture?", asks Vicky rolling his eyes.

"Wait, what do you mean?", asks Jade blinking his eyes.

"Don't act stupid. You know what I mean.", says Vicky being sarcastic.

"I'm sorry!", says Jade shrugging his shoulders.

Vicky looked up and down at Jade and went away from him. The class was about to start in a few minutes but Vicky went out to have some snacks. On his way out he collided with a girl and all the things in her hands fell. She was in a hurry and picking up her things.

"Excuse me! You are not blind, I guess.", says Vicky being callous.

"I'm so sorry for this. I was in a hurry so I didn't see you.", she says looking at him with fear filled in her eyes.

In a glimpse, his heart started to flutter seeing her. She was the one, he saw the day before with whom he fell in love. His face got reddened, his eyes got sparkling, his lips were saying all about his happiness and he started to get sweating.

He took a deep breath saying, "Yeah-yeah, i-its okay.", with a broad smile on his face.

She picked up all her things and ran away from there. He changed his direction of going out to her and kept going behind her. He tried to talk with her but she didn't seem cool to have a convo with him. They finally reached a class where she got stopped and when he looked up, it was his class.

"You're late on the first day, first class. This is not how a student should be here.", says the Professor with a book in his hand.

"I'm sorry sir…

I'm sorry sir"

"This shouldn't get repeated.", says the Professor gesturing them towards the class.

Vicky was just waiting for her to have a seat so that he could sit closer to her. She chose a seat in the last third row and without looking anywhere he just sat in her next column. He took out his notebook, opened it, and kept staring at her.

"Someone didn't like my presence just a while ago, I guess.", says Jade looking at Vicky with a cold look.

"Eww, why are you here?", asks Vicky squeezing his eyebrows out of annoyance.

"Yeah, that's what I'm asking.", says Jade raising his eyebrows.

"I'm leaving.", says Vicky taking his notebook.

"I don't want you to be here either but I don't think you're gonna get a seat now.", says Jade taking a slight breath.

"What do you mean?", asks Vicky looking around. He could able to see no seats vacant.

"By the way, you have to sit here with me till the next semester as it's an order.", says Jade with a simper.

Neither Vicky wanted to sit next to Jade nor did he want to get far from her. He had no choice but to sit with Jade. He again opened his notebook, kept it on the desk, and continued staring at her. All of a sudden Vicky realized that he was getting different when it comes to her. His behavior, his way of talking, his frame of mind, and he himself. Everything was getting different and he started to think that she was the one for him. Time flew and classes were getting over one by one. The bell rang for break time and students were going out. Eventually, Vicky asked her name when everyone else was busy having their lunch.

"Umm… May I know your name?"

"Yeah, but why?", she asks to hesitate.

"No, don't take me the other way. Just say if you want to.", says Vicky raising his hands.

"Hey, don't be scared. I'm a normal human like you.", she says beaming.

"Yea-Yeah, you're right.", says Vicky rubbing his forehead.

"I'm Rieka, Rieka Huxley. And, by the way, I'm sorry for the hit.", says Rieka with a grinning face.

"It's okay, never mind.", says Vicky scratching his back neck.

Soon the break got over and everyone came to their respective classes. Vicky got so happy as he could finally talk with Rieka. When he turned around, unexpectedly a girl was already staring at him and blushing. He didn't give her much attention thinking she must be one among those girls between whom he got amid the day before. Jade was sincere in class and he has been giving a cold look to Vicky watching him so reckless. The classes continued till the last bell rang. Everyone got dispersed and in that crowd, Vicky couldn't find Reika. By thinking she must be somewhere out, he didn't search for her inside anymore. Everyone was going out and Jade was just in front of him. He blocked his way and pushed him to a corner and left that place. Jade fell and he couldn't take a step as it was so crowded and he got a sprain. Suddenly, someone gave him a hand and pulled him to make him stand. Jade got the same feel, he got twelve years ago. He couldn't see their face but their touch remained close to his heart.

-To be continued