Bound by Vows novel Chapter 3

Payal's POV

I entered the class only to hear something like this.

"She is looking sexy today”

"Don’t know, when will we get an opportunity to be with her”

Yuck, disgusting boys.

I ignored and came to my seat.

"Morning class, lets start today's lecture. Everyone kindly open Pg 113". I said while opening my book.

After sometime...

"Management is the process of designing and maintaining an environment in which individuals, working together in groups, efficiently accomplish selected aims.”

I stopped reading when I heard some giggling from last rows. I glanced up from the book but there was nothing so I started my lecture once again.

"It includes all aspects of overseeing and supervising business operations. Management is the act of allocating resources to accomplish desired goals and objectives efficiently and effectively; it comp-...."

"Damn man, our mam is much hotter than our class girls"

I exhaled heavily as I am done with the lecture. I closed my book & stood up in front of my table while glancing those three boys from last row.

"You last bench, umm roll no. 61. Am I right??" I asked the boy while narrowing my eyes towards him.

He nodded his head while startled with the fact that I know his roll no.

"Manners??" I furrowed my eyebrows.

"Stand up" I indicated him to stand-up.

"Yes mam" he asked while showing his attitude to the fullest.

"What are the principles of management? Name them". I shoot my question towards him.

"Mam, umm, you have not taught this topic...."

"I have not taught you many other things yet you know. So answer this" I said with my angry smirk.

"Mam, actually I…"

"Meet me in the principal's office...roll no. 10, 27 & 61, three of you" I ordered while picking my books.

"Have a nice day class" I said while exiting the class.

This is my routine from last around 2 yr...Daily coming to class, finding boys checking me out, talking rubbish about me and at last sending them to principal office.

I had experienced it on the very first day of my college. I wore saree that day due to some ritual done in the temple.

"Hello everyone, lets start with the introduction first. My name is Payal Mehra and- "

"Oh gosh, her voice”

"Ahem, and I am your new teacher. I will be teaching you "Business Management" subject. I hope you guys will learn a lot in my class & in case of any difficulty, please be vocal. I will be more than happy to help you guys. So, lets start with the new chapter".

I took a marker and turn towards the board to write something.

"Oh god, her back...those curves...she looks like a model than a teacher".

That was the first and the last day when I wore saree in college.

Only if he was there with me. I would not have to work like this & hear all rubbish about myself.

A tear of self pity poured out of my eyes. I quickly rubbed my eyes and prepared myself for next lecture.

Soon the day comes to an end & I moved towards staff room to keep my books in the locker.

I reached staff room only to find Sana over there.

"Hey Sana, how was your honeymoon??? And when did you return. I thought you will join from next week" I enquired.

Sana is my only friend here in college. She has become more than a colleague in last one year. We share a very good bond.

She got married last week with her boyfriend and was on leave due to her marriage and honeymoon.

I didn’t disturbed her from last few weeks and thought she will join college from next week.

"If my husband love his work more than his wife, then what can I do" she said annoyingly.

"Di, shall we?" Amaya's call interrupted my thoughts.

I hope there is no more adventure left for today.

With this thought I started my scooty. We reached our home within an hour.

Uff this traffic of Delhi. What is our government doing??? Instead of pulling each other's leg, they should seriously take some actions towards the betterment of the society.

I directly moved to my room to freshen up.

After wiping my face with the towel, I walked outside towards mom who is sitting on the sofa and peeling some vegetables, maybe for dinner.

"Ma, how many times I have told you not to do any preparation for dinner. This is my duty. You already prepare us the breakfast and lunch. At least let me do the dinner preparation" I said.

"Its okay bacha, I am just peeling the vegetables, and you are already tired with your college. Then you have others tensions in your head. Our expenses, amu's education loan. You are spoiling your health day by day" she said.

"No ma, I am all fine. You don’t worry. I will take care of everything" I reassured her although I know things are far from under control.

"Still beta, I am free all day. I cannot help you with the money but I can help in household chores at least" she said emotionally.

I know, somewhere she feels guilty for putting all pressure on my shoulders.

"Ma, what are you saying. Don’t say like this. You and amu are my responsibility. And what I am today because of you only. Otherwise I would have died 3 years back only" I stated the fact to her with a crying face.

All the emotions which I hold during the whole day came out at this moment.

I hugged her instantly and started sobbing while recalling all things in my mind.

Ma started soothing my back trying to stop me from crying.

"Shh baccha, don’t cry!!! Sorry I made you emotional...sorry my child" she said in a low voice.

I controlled my emotions and turned my face to see amu standing in a corner while controlling her tears.

I extended my arm to her gesturing her to come & join the hug.

She immediately comes into my arms & hugged us tightly.

This is my family now for whom I am living my life.