After a few days:

Rutvika's P.O.V. :

How did I forget to set my alarm today? I'm really going to be late because of my tardiness. And this is the second time. Oh god! I hope the teacher has some mercy on me! I don't want some punishment today. 

Rushing through the house, I wore my sneakers with Megan and Veer on my trail when my mother decided to pet a bread in my mouth and handed me a tiffin to eat on the way. She's really the best mother. I was in my car and my siblings were eerily fast as they knew that I was late. I had to drop them on the way. With my great driving skills, I reached the school a tid bit late. Lucky for me, today Veer didn't demand me to drop him inside. 

I rushed inside for my english lecture and gave the teacher a breathtaking smile to Mrs. Rekha. Her wrinkle covered face gave me a smile and gestured me to go to my seat after marking me present. I was grateful to say the least. Sargam had the seat besides me and he acknowledged me with a small smile in my direction. That's when she began with her lecture.

"Today I want to discuss with you about the project you are supposed to be in the next two weeks and will affect your semester grades." 

All the students surrounding me were either looking shocked or annoyed. I just don't understand that if they hate projects so much then why opt for this subject? 

The teacher continued," Like I'd said earlier, your benchmates are your partners." Sargam is my partner! I'd forgotten about this in the hassle I'd been experiencing earlier.

"For the project, first you are supposed to know your partners. Their likes, dislikes, lifestyles, dreams, fears and worst experiences. You can present them in any writing  form with pictures or as a presentation. Anything will do." The rest of the time teacher continued with a lesson from our textbook and the lecture came to an end.

It was just the third lecture when I suddenly started feeling cramps and my happy mood was instantly gone as I knew what was happening. It was the time for it and after asking permission from the lecturer I went to the washroom to change. As soon as I changed and came out of the bathroom I started feeling immense headache as if the hammer was occasionally hitting me on the head and the stomach cramps were turning worse making me unable to stand. When I felt like my legs were going to give in to the pain and braced myself to meet the ground with closed eyes, I suddenly found two arms around myself ready to save me. Those dull, blue eyes connected with mine and I just knew I was safe. He pulled me to his chest and I embraced the warmth he gave me in his hug.

With his scrutinizing gaze and worried eyes he directly questioned me,"What happened? Are you sick?" Still with his safe arms around me I said,"Its just the time of the month." And immediately I saw a blush covering his face which meant that he understood what I meant. He ordered me to come with him and he'd drop me home. Once again I was going to be alone at home, I thought as I remembered how my parents were going for a charity even held by their organization. 

With a minute we were in his car and he was driving me home. I thanked him and was entering my house when he once again stopped and asked me,"Is anybody there to take care of you at home?" I meekly replied yes and he saw right through my lie. "Then I'm going to stay here till you feel alright" he said. I insisted that he should go back to school but he wouldn't budge. I guess he is staying here for sometime.