The next day,
After completing her classes, without wasting any time, Smita rushed home, changed clothes with Rimpie Di, and then they left for Kachar Club in an auto-rickshaw. Once there, they headed towards the restaurant area of the club where Aryan was having a discussion with Mr. Jitendra Jha, the General Manager of Kachar Club.
Jitendra Jha: "Mr. Aryan, we've sorted everything out. Now, we just need your signatures on these papers."
Aryan: "Alright, Mr. Jha."
Aryan signed the papers and then asked:
Aryan: "Did you finalize the mall issue?"
Jitendra Jha: "Yes. They have agreed to shift the mall there."
Aryan: "Now listen, as per my previous plan, until I give further instructions, use the ground floor as a banquet hall."
Jitendra Jha: "But what are your future plans?"
Aryan: "Actually, I want a dedicated fashion area in the Kachar Club with top-branded clothes so that our guests can shop and feel like royalty. I've even spoken with 'Siara Group' to transfer funds to Kachar Club for purchasing the back part of the property, so we can create a separate pool area."
Jitendra Jha: "Wow, that sounds like a fantastic futuristic plan for us."
Aryan: "Alright, now you can leave and work on the other paperwork."
Jitendra Jha left the table. Aryan then walked over to the other table where Smita and her cousin Rimpie Di were waiting for him.
Aryan: "Sorry, the meeting took longer than expected."
Smita: "No problem. Please, have a seat."
Aryan sat down.
Smita: "Aryan, meet my dear cousin, Rimpie Bhattacharjee."
Aryan: "Hello, Rimpie Di."
Rimpie Di: "Hello."
Aryan: "So, Smita, what did you want to talk to me about?"
Smita: "Actually..."
Before Smita could say anything, Rimpie Di interrupted.
Rimpie Di: "I just wanted to meet you and thank you for helping Smita during her tough times."
Aryan: "No, no need to thank me. It's my duty."
Smita: "Aryan, I also want to apologize for not believing in you when those rumors were spread about you."
Aryan: "No, it's alright. It wasn't your fault. Given the situation, anyone would have doubts."
Smita: "But..."
Aryan: "Okay, let's leave that aside. How about we order some lunch?"
They ordered food and enjoyed their lunch together.
During lunch,
Smita: "Aryan, I hope you don't mind me asking, but do you have a girlfriend?"
Aryan: "No, I'm not interested in such things."
(During lunch, Smita tried multiple times to express her feelings towards Aryan but decided before proposing to him that it was better to first build a solid friendship.)
Smita: "Aryan, you speak like a saint."
Aryan: "Actually, through my practice of martial arts, I've realized that love is a beautiful gift from God, but teenage love is simply affection."
Smita: "So, you practice martial arts, that's why you defeated Manab and his friends so easily?"
Aryan: "Yes."
Smita: "Which martial art do you practice? Judo, Karate, Kung Fu, Taekwondo, Muay Thai, or Mixed Martial Arts?"
Aryan: "None of these. I practice an ancient Indian martial art."
Smita: "You mean Kalaripayattu?"
Aryan: "Yes, but also no. Kalaripayattu is actually a fundamental part of the martial art I practice."
Smita: "I see."
After finishing lunch, Smita and Rimpie Di left for their home. Aryan, on the other hand, walked with Mr. Jha towards the property to inspect the building.
The next day,
As usual, Aryan was waiting for the professor in class along with Mondip, Abhijeet, and Tamanna.
A few minutes later, Professor Samordeb entered the class and started explaining a chapter.
After some time, the HOD entered the class, accompanied by a very beautiful girl.
Upon seeing the beautiful girl, all the boys' eyes were fixed on her beauty. Some said, "What a beauty!", some said, "No, she looks like a princess from some foreign land," and others said, "I think she's not a girl, she's a flower."
Even the girls in the class commented, "Who is she?", "She must be an angel," "No, she's an apsara descended from heaven."
Then, Mondip spoke up.
Mondip: "Aryan, who is she? She's really stunning."
Abhijeet: "Mondip, why are you asking Aryan? He might not even know who this apsara is."
Tamanna: "Mondip, Abhijeet is right, but I have to admit, she is really beautiful."
Suddenly, Aryan spoke:
Aryan: "Kiara."
Mondip: "What?"
Aryan: "Nothing."
As the class became distracted, Professor Samordeb noticed that the HOD was standing by the door. The professor then addressed the class:
Professor Samordeb: "HOD sir, is everything alright?"
HOD: "Yes, Professor Samordeb, everything is fine. I'm here to introduce your new student."
HOD: "Her name is Kiara Shergill, your new classmate."
Professor Samordeb: (perplexed) "Alright, sir."
In college, professors usually introduce new students in class, but HOD had personally brought Kiara to the class, and his demeanor was extremely respectful towards her. This left all the students, including Professor Samordeb, confused.
Why was the HOD so respectful to Kiara?
Why did Kiara choose to study at the college where Aryan was attending?
Will the students find out about the HOD's unusual respect for Kiara?