22. Prutvi’s challenge

CHAPTER 22

Prutvi’s challenge

Prutvi started the motorbike to go to the college. The ladies came to the gate to say bye bye. Prutvi waved to them and looked at Chandini’s  house. She too was out ready to go to the college. Prutvi waved to her. She looked at him seriously.

Arvind said, “Prutvi, Signal is very reserved type. Everyone in the compound is in your grip. But she is a bit difficult, I think.”

Prutvi laughed. “That is her specialty. That is why I like her.”

“Why don’t you try and catch her?”

“I need just 24 hours to make her fall. I know the psychology of ladies.”

Arvind laughed. “I will give you a clue. She is studying in diploma final year in our college only. Her college gets over at 3:30pm. Now it is up to you.”

Prutvi smiled and gave him thumbs up signal.

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The college was over and Chandini came to the circle. Prutvi and Arvind were waiting. They stopped the bike in front of her.

Prutvi said, “Hallo Signal. College over?”

Chandini laughed. “I am not Signal. My name is Chandini.”

“Sorry, you look so nice now. Like a red rose. Red signal. That is why this motorbike stopped.”

Chandini smiled and then became serious. “You are mad.”

“That smile is enough for me. It has great magnetic power you know.”

She looked at him in surprise.

Prutvi smiled. “Really, I am saying seriously. In the morning when I see you, you just give me that smile. I don’t want anything else. Whole day, I will remain fresh.”

She gave him a looked and then moved ahead.

Prutvi turned his bike. “Please sit behind me. I will drop you.”

She shook her head to say no.

Prutvi tried again. “Ok came up to the colony border that is enough.”

She shook her head again.

Prutvi said, “I think you are new to this. No problem. I heard that you have given me a name. Please call me by that name. Just once. I want to hear it.”

Prutvi looked at her.

Chandini laughed. “Yes. Magnet.”

Prutvi closed his eyes for a while. “Very good name. Give me your hand. I must say thanks.”

She extended her hand. He gave her shake hand and held her hand tight. She tried to take her hand back. “Please leave my hand. Someone might see.”

“I am magnet. My hand is magnet. It is stuck. How to leave? Tell me.”

Chandini laughed loudly. “You are so silly.”