Neighbour Next Door

6) Trust?

Mallika's POV:

"You guys can go together. " Dad says.

"W.. what? I mean why? " I enquire

"Because you guys are going to same place." He says.

Okay, so after breakfast Dad started a drama . I need to accompany Mr. Professor to the college.

"But-"

"Fine." Professor cuts me off and dad smiles proudly at him.

I'm going to college with him.

No way.

But I can't refuse dad.

God, save me from this trouble.

"Let's go. " I nodded and waved dad.

"Morning Uncle. " He greeted the security guard and I did the same. He waved at both of us back.

"We need to walk a little ahead to get a auto." I tell Mr. Professor.

"I've a fixed driver, just 5 more mins he'll be reaching. " He says.

"But why? Daily you can get it directly so do pre-booking? " I ask.

"I like things in that way, pre planned so that no troubles happen. You never know, when cabs are on strike, something happens and you can't trust anyone blindly. "

Does he really thinks so far?

"If you're wondering if I really do this, then yes. And if you're also wondering, if you're not doing this and you're wrong then the answer is no. Everybody has a different mindset, different lives. And maybe you prefer an adventurous life and hence you do it. "
He says and I was trying hard to process what he said, like how?

"You teachers are so complicated. " I say.

"Well, I'm not your teacher. At least not right now. So, let's take personal and professional things separately. Atleast, try! " He says and I nodded lightly.

His driver arrives and we almost reach the college. Close by college to be precise.

"I can walk by here, thankyou! " I say and get down.

"But-

" Professional lives, didn't you say? So, have a nice day professor. " I pay the driver and leave. He just nods.

I walk to my college and surprising it was just 9: 30.

I enter and found Vihan there. When he saw me, he was surprised.

"Wow, from where did the sun has risen today? " He says playfully.

"Dad." I say and he laughs.

"Uncle really knows to tame his daughter well. " He says and I ignored his comment walking towards the club, today's the session for junior classes.

"hey Mallika! " Vivan greets me.

"Gud Morning. " I reply back with a smile.

"How's Arjun? " He asks.

Arjun?

Shit.

I had to call him.

Did I really forget to call my best friend due to his professor?

No, dad was there.

"He's doing fine, just 2-3 more days and you'll see him. " I lied to him. He just nods.