ANYTHING FOR LOVE

 Chapter - 4  JOINING THE COLLEGE

Shivani waited after a few seconds spoke up, "I want to talk to you."

Rajan turned to her, slightly frowning, and nodded. "Go ahead."

"I... I want to join MBA," she said, cautiously.

Rajan knows how much Shivani is interested in studies, and then he said, Ok, and then I will do one thing, and I will check with nearby colleges and update you. 

Shivani said, "No... I'm planning to do it in the city." 

I have chosen the college, and my neighbor Karthik is also studying in the city, and Mom also knows about this, so please tell me your decision. We will enroll in the same college where Karthik is studying. Rajan's expression changed, but he didn't let it show. Instead, he asked evenly, "Please do the master's nearby villages right. Shivani said, "All my friends are planning to do it... I want to, too," she replied quietly. Rajan requested, Give me some time, and I will tell you, and she nodded. Then, after some time, Rajan told me to share the college details, and I will check them. Shivani smiled and shared the college details with Rajan. "Okay... I'll look into it," he said after a moment. He knew Shivani—this wasn't about education, and she was not feeling comfortable staying with him.

Rajan inquired about colleges and Shivani's friends, and one day he informed Shivani to make all the documents ready, and tomorrow you are going to join the college. Shivani became very happy, and she said, Thanks. The next day they visited the college and completed the joining process, but Rajan said, You are going to come to college from home and not the hostel, so daily you need to go to college, and after completing college, you have to go home. Shivani got shocked, but anyway, at least she got a chance to escape from him. One month passed, everything going well... 

One day Shivani brought sanitary packets and asked Raji about her. I am not using this brand, but last month also I saw it in my room, and after that it was not there, and now this is in my room. Raji got nervous and was not able to speak. Suddenly Shivani asked, What happened, aunty, and why are you getting nervous? and Raji said nothing, and then she went to her room. Again, at night Shivani came and asked, Tell me, aunty, I have a doubt, and you are hiding something from me. Then Raji requested her to promise and said, I will tell one secret, and don't ask anyone and share with anyone. Shivani promised and said, I will not share with anyone; believe me, aunty. 

Raji said, Actually, these pads belong to Rajan, and while he's getting his period, he will use them. Shivani got shocked and asked, Really, Aunty? And Rajan also will get periods every month like us?. Raji said yes. He started to tell the story about Rajan.