Story, Part Four:

“college admissions began…R…got into IIT DELHI. he got into an NIT after struggles, that too mining egg. branch.
he hoped first yr results would allow a branch change.
separated 2000 kms love was still strong.
But since mining was an odd branch and was kinda looked down upon,he developed discomfort towards it. once u say it, ppl give a initial frown,,, the same frown which they gave about bihar or father’s profession…
meanwhile…mom had to come live wid her in delhi and dad too…so college ppl knew he is from delhi..so i became a delhi guy at college and carried it fr four years.
in college mining made him feel inferior.
so he did all extra currics…he became the torchbearer of his professed love fr R in college…he was praised…was friendly and popular among guys..and seniors…
out side college if someone asked he wud say his branch was mechanical or civil not mining.
he shot he wud get a placement in software company or do Amba and it won’t matter afterwards.
info management was on in all directions. but he was having a good time, against all odds not allowing himself to b judged, to b frowned upon his attributes. it took effort but he was ok with it as all worlds were discrete.

dad found a small job in mumbai.. R was the too. she insisted on meeting at home. everyone knew R at home. IIT girl.. made me look good. once she came…the flat was rented and nowhere near what i had said it would b like to her years ago. she said nothing, but the mask had started to wear off.
a girl in college bcame a good friend f mine, named S…