Shubman was looking down in his book but he could clearly feel Ishan's aggressive glare. He could not even bring himself to look up. He gulped the saliva and was sweating. He shut his eyes tightly.

"What the hell Shubman? Can't you keep your mouth when Abhishek made it very clear to stay away from him as much as I can but still I said so much of shit. Oh God in what mess I got myself into? Please iss baar bacha lo bhagwaan. I promise aage se aesa kuch bhi nhi hoga." Shubman was cursing himself for whatever he said and praying to God to save him. But he really did not know he had dug himself a hole. It is not gonna be easy for him.

Here Mayank was enjoying seeing Abhishek scared of him. Abhishek was trying to make as much distance from him as possible. He was trying to look at the board and pretending to listen to whatever the professor was saying. But he was literally terrified to even listen to a word. And as if Mayank could read his mind. He smirked looking at him. He was proud of himself. That just his presence could make him so afraid and he had not even spoken a word.

Mayank brought his face close to his ear. "What happened Sharma?" he said in a low voice. Abhishek screamed out loudly and stood up from his seat with a jerk because of this sudden intervention by Mayank bringing the attention of the whole class towards him. "What is wrong Abhishek?" the lecturer asked very disappointedly. "Ya Abhi what is wrong? All fine right?" asked Mayank in the most innocent voice possible. "No nothing. I am sorry sir." Abhishek said looking down. The lecturer shooked his head in disbelief. "I have such idiots in class." he said indirectly taunting Shubman as well. "You better not disturb the class again or I have to kick you out from here." the lecturer gave a last warning and asked Abhishek to sit.

Abhishek was about to sit in the corner again. But before that Mayank held his wrist and made him sit near him forcefully. Abhishek tried to make him leave his hand and shift back. "Now if you sit there you might fall down and we don't want that right, do we? This oldie is gonna kick you out and how will I survive this lecture alone then without you." he said in a dangerous voice with a cunning smile near Abhishek's ear. Chills ran down Abhishek's spine listening. He stopped struggling and sat down quietly.

Mayank was enjoying the view in front of him while only Ishan knew how he sat silently after all this he had heard. Both Abhishek and Shubman were silently praying for the lecture to get over as soon as possible and they survive it somehow. The bell rang finally to both their relief. The lecturer left. Abhishek quickly picked up his bag and put his books in a hurry to leave.

"Why in so much hurry? And where do you think you are going?" Mayank asked with a smirk while putting his legs on the top of the bench. "I have a class sir." he said slowly looking down. "Did I give you permission to leave?" Mayank asked, sitting back straight. "Sorry sir." Abhishek apologized to him quietly even though he had no fault but he did not have any option.

"Pack my bag as well." ordered Mayank, which Abhishek quickly obeyed without any objection. But in the hurry, books fell down. "Markande the boy is such a piece of shit. Good for nothing. Can't even handle a few books." taunted Aditi. "Shut up Adi. So what? He will pick them up and put them in my bag. You don't have to worry." said Mayank. Abhishek looked down and the book was near Mayank's feet. He rolled his eyes. He was feeling really angry. "Come on, pick up quickly. Or do you think we have the whole day to waste on an idiot like you." said Swami. Abhishek sighed and bent down and picked up the book while his hands touched his feet.

"This is your right place, always remember that. Ok?" said Aditi, smirking. Abhishek got tears in his eyes because of this humiliation. He shut his eyes to not let his tears fall down. He packed his bag quickly. "May I leave now sir?" he said looking away trying to hide his tears. "Look here and ask for permission." ordered Mayank. Abhishek looked down. "Haven't we told this time and again that we really hate repeating things. Doesn't a small thing get in your head." shouted Aditi and pushed him to face Mayank.

"Look at you crying like girls. I was enjoying having fun with you but now I am sure this cry baby is going to cry any moment so ya you may leave." Mayank said and Abhishek quickly picked up his bag and left without even looking back for once. Aditi and Swami were laughing at him and no matter how much Mayank liked bullying him and seeing him terrified from him but seeing his tears somewhere pinched his heart but of course he won't agree.

Here, when the bell rang Shubman also picked up his bag to leave but Ishan stood up. "Don't think it is over. You would have to pay a very hard price for whatever you have said. You don't know a shit about me and you can say anything that comes to your fucking mouth you bastard. You should not have opened your mouth. I might have bullied you for a few days and then left you on your own when I got bored but now remember Ishan Kishan will be your biggest nightmare. Just remember that. I will make this college a hell for you. You would regret your decision to come here. You do not know what Ishan Kishan is. Now just wait and watch you jerk. All the best for your horrible time here." Ishan warned Shubman and left while setting his hair with his hand.

Shubman sighed and got ready to leave but then he remembered his jeans were wet all thanks to Mr. Kishan. He saw there was no one in class. So he called up Abhishek. "Why did you leave me alone with him?" aske Shubman. "Do you think I had an option?" asked Abhishek. Shubman sighed. "Are you ok?" asked Abhishek. "I am for now." said Shubman. "Means?" asked Abhishek. Shubman explained everything to him. Abhishek looked at him as if he had grown two horns on his head.

"Oh my God Shubi. Are you for real man? Like seriously. How can you even say all that? You don't know what you have done. Didn't I make it very clear to you that stay away from him? He is not a person with whom anyone can afford to have enmity. Now what is he gonna do with you no one can tell" said Abhishek genuinely scared. "Can't you help me out?" asked Shubman. "No one can. He does whatever he likes and no one can do anything with him." said Abhishek. "Oh God. By the way, why was he forcing you to sit with his friend umm" Shubman asked, trying to remember his name. "Mayank Markande." Abhishek told him. "Ya whatever and you were refusing him. Why?" asked Shubman curiously. Abhishek sighed. "He likes bullying me." answered Abhishek.

Shubman looked at him with fear in his eyes. "Just chill out. It has been 6 months. I am kinda used to it now. You leave me and think about yourself. Try to stay as far as possible from Ishan. Shubman nodded. "By the way can you help me?" he asked, pointing towards his wet jeans. "Did you pee out of Ishan's fear? Well that's normal you don't have to be ashamed. He is scary. Well I will tell you a secret even I did it once in Mayank's fear. But don't tell anyone ok?" told Abhishek to which Shubman rolled his eyes. "Hey I did not pee. He spilled water on me instead." explained Shubman. "Oh ok. No problem. You go to the washroom. I will get you something to wear from the hostel." said Abhishek.

"But how would I go there like this?" asked Shubman feeling ashamed. "Umm wait." Abhishek removed his jacket. "Hey, what are you doing? I am not that kinda  boy." said Shubman looking away. "Oh please. Just shut up. Stop making fantasies that you will get a hot boy like me. Just tie it around your waist and go to the washroom." said Abhishek. Shubman nodded while feeling embarrassed. He tied Abhishek's jacket around his waist and quickly rushed to the washroom. Abhishek went to their hostel room.

As soon as Shubman entered the washroom. He heard the door of one of the toilet's opening. "Look who we have here. So the prey himself walked towards his hunter. Great." Shubman gulped listening to the voice of his nightmare. He did not need to turn around to see who it was. Still he looked up only to see Ishan in the mirror leaning on the wall. But his smirk was replaced by a rage in his eyes. There was an aggressive look on his face instead of a mischievous one. That just confirmed that Shubman was really in huge trouble.

To be continued

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