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....both were free,  there weren't any classes,  both came to sit down in the university  backyard lawn,  the day was  quite pleasant,  cool breezy  day had  lifted every one's  mood except Maha who was still   reacting  negatively  of yesterday's  insult 

Yes, the bus was gone,  he was there,  he was watching everything,  she gestured and he sped off 

Aima opened her mouth to say something  but before she could say a word  Maha lifted her hand and stopped her from saying anything at all 

She was just saying  how could he possibly ignore such beautiful girls and go away,  whole university is madly   drawn to such girls,  and him so foolish  of the  highest level  , Maha had jumped from  anger track to  attitude  track 

She was  so engrossed in speaking  that she failed to notice  aima s  color turn  pale  , she was  gaping  in sheer  shock at naqi  standing right behind  Maha,  his etesxp ablaze with rage 

Please Maha  just  be quiet  said aima choking 

How  can  I stay silent,  let him come  before me  I will ask him to get his  eyesight tested,  people like talking to beautiful girls,  they love  giving them lifts in their cars out of the way,   and him hiw dare he ignore  beautiful girl  like Maha  , her wagging tongue  paused  a mo moment,  she   carefully looked at Aima  whose gaze was stuck somewhere behind Maha

What happened to you,  you turned white as if seen a ghost ghost  , Maha speaking to Aima turned to look behind herself  and  jumped up so high  as if 440 volts  current touched her