project paper..
"Damn, I am late for class again." Nila swore to herself never to use her mobile phone as an alarm again. Damn that snooze button. Nila rushed to class and got there at the nick of time,she slide past Professor Maziq Khan. He was a strict man and would not tolerate late comers. Prof.Khan locked the doors behind him as he entered.He smiled as he looked around the hall,it was full.They were handed their project paper assignments. Most off them sighed as they took a look at the paper. It was to be done as a pair and was to be done with a pair of the opposite sex. Prof.Khan even took the liberty of pairing them up.
Nila was stuck with Vishal.That ape! She was hoping to pair up with her bestie, Zahara. Now she was stuck to Vishal for 3 whole weeks.Nila started out work as soon as she could.The sooner it was done,the better it would be as she did not have to see Vishal's face much. Their project was on parenting and had to submit a thesis report based on their findings.This needed them to spend almost the whole day together.. Vishal showed interest in the project and was doing quite well,much to Nila's surprise because everybody knows,Vishal was not the dimmest but nor was he the brightest bulb in the class. Vishal was known as the class joker,but now Nila begin seeing his serious side.A side no one has seen before, a side she liked. Nila started appreciating Vishal's manner and his jovial nature. Some things which she didn't notice before was obvious now. He had a slight dimple on his left cheek and had bright hazel eyes that laughed together when he laughed.Something she could rarely see in adults. He was child-like and that character itself helped her project work.
Days where she dreaded meeting him was over. She looked forward in seeing Vishal everyday and so did he. The only thing she dreaded now was the deadline. Not that she wouldn't finish on time,but the fact that things will go back to normal and Nila could not see Vishal that much anymore;she did not have a reason to. The final day arrived and Nila was feeling rather nervous. Everyone was heading home for the semester holidays and so,Prof Khan decided to grade them on the spot. Nila was looking at Vishal longingly.She had no words.She wondered to herself,was this feeling in her true? Was it just one sided? He looked so cool and composed,being his usual self and chatting with everyone.
Finally their turn came and Nila signalled Vishal to come over. Prof Khan watched as both Nila and Vishal explained to him the research they have done on their project paper.He watched as they defended each other for the flaws he pointed out. Prof Khan smiled.That made Vishal and Nila nervous.He almost never smiles,and so they did not know if it was a good sign or if it was a bad one. Prof Khan took out his red pen and scribbled something at the back of the project paper and gave them a big A+ on the front. Nila and Vishal hugged each other and jumped like kids.
Before leaving, Prof Khan told them why he paired students up himself." I wanted you guys to learn human relationships and behavioural pattern. Some people worked fine in the beginning but end with a sour note while some,like you both, try to accept each other and work together. You learn one's inner essence.That is the beauty of the project,the main aim. That is why I gave an A+. Vishal shook hands with Prof Khan and took our paper,admiring the A+ on it.Just before leaving, Prof Khan told Nila and Vishal to turn the paper over and read it. Saying so,he left them both alone in the hall.
They both took it and turned the paper over to see messages written for the both of them.
Nila : He feels the same my dear.
Vishal : come on man, let the girl know,break the wall!
Vishal looked at Nila as her gaze shied away from his. He cupped her face in his hands and looked in to her tear filled eyes. "You didn't think I would go without telling you, did you?", and wiped her flowing tears. Vishal patted her head and smiled.Nila was too shy for words,her eyes scanned his face for any sign of joke or playful mode.There was none.He was serious and he meant it.She finally broke her silence with a small giggle as she looked down at the project paper which was held by them both.
"Looks like we got to thank the project paper for uniting us,both in paper and life."
"Yes,and Nila,it looks like we scored an A+ in both. Hey,beautiful,be mine forever will u?"
Nila shook her head softly in agreement and winked at Vishal. All was fine.They walked out of the hall,hand in hand,heart to heart and not forgetting,the project paper in hand!!
Nila was stuck with Vishal.That ape! She was hoping to pair up with her bestie, Zahara. Now she was stuck to Vishal for 3 whole weeks.Nila started out work as soon as she could.The sooner it was done,the better it would be as she did not have to see Vishal's face much. Their project was on parenting and had to submit a thesis report based on their findings.This needed them to spend almost the whole day together.. Vishal showed interest in the project and was doing quite well,much to Nila's surprise because everybody knows,Vishal was not the dimmest but nor was he the brightest bulb in the class. Vishal was known as the class joker,but now Nila begin seeing his serious side.A side no one has seen before, a side she liked. Nila started appreciating Vishal's manner and his jovial nature. Some things which she didn't notice before was obvious now. He had a slight dimple on his left cheek and had bright hazel eyes that laughed together when he laughed.Something she could rarely see in adults. He was child-like and that character itself helped her project work.
Days where she dreaded meeting him was over. She looked forward in seeing Vishal everyday and so did he. The only thing she dreaded now was the deadline. Not that she wouldn't finish on time,but the fact that things will go back to normal and Nila could not see Vishal that much anymore;she did not have a reason to. The final day arrived and Nila was feeling rather nervous. Everyone was heading home for the semester holidays and so,Prof Khan decided to grade them on the spot. Nila was looking at Vishal longingly.She had no words.She wondered to herself,was this feeling in her true? Was it just one sided? He looked so cool and composed,being his usual self and chatting with everyone.
Finally their turn came and Nila signalled Vishal to come over. Prof Khan watched as both Nila and Vishal explained to him the research they have done on their project paper.He watched as they defended each other for the flaws he pointed out. Prof Khan smiled.That made Vishal and Nila nervous.He almost never smiles,and so they did not know if it was a good sign or if it was a bad one. Prof Khan took out his red pen and scribbled something at the back of the project paper and gave them a big A+ on the front. Nila and Vishal hugged each other and jumped like kids.
Before leaving, Prof Khan told them why he paired students up himself." I wanted you guys to learn human relationships and behavioural pattern. Some people worked fine in the beginning but end with a sour note while some,like you both, try to accept each other and work together. You learn one's inner essence.That is the beauty of the project,the main aim. That is why I gave an A+. Vishal shook hands with Prof Khan and took our paper,admiring the A+ on it.Just before leaving, Prof Khan told Nila and Vishal to turn the paper over and read it. Saying so,he left them both alone in the hall.
They both took it and turned the paper over to see messages written for the both of them.
Nila : He feels the same my dear.
Vishal : come on man, let the girl know,break the wall!
Vishal looked at Nila as her gaze shied away from his. He cupped her face in his hands and looked in to her tear filled eyes. "You didn't think I would go without telling you, did you?", and wiped her flowing tears. Vishal patted her head and smiled.Nila was too shy for words,her eyes scanned his face for any sign of joke or playful mode.There was none.He was serious and he meant it.She finally broke her silence with a small giggle as she looked down at the project paper which was held by them both.
"Looks like we got to thank the project paper for uniting us,both in paper and life."
"Yes,and Nila,it looks like we scored an A+ in both. Hey,beautiful,be mine forever will u?"
Nila shook her head softly in agreement and winked at Vishal. All was fine.They walked out of the hall,hand in hand,heart to heart and not forgetting,the project paper in hand!!
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