Journey - Part III

Kusuma got enrolled in a very good college for her I PUC. She had passed her SSLC with a good percentage. She was the second topper in her school and she had secured 70th rank at the state level. Her college had given her a cash prize and had awarded her with other gifts too. Her parents were very happy for Kusuma. They did not have big dreams for her though. They wanted her to finish graduation and get her off married. Little were they aware of Kusuma's desire to excel. All the eyes were on Ajitha who always managed to grab all the attention in and off school. He was a topper in SSLC., a rank holder at PUC and was pursuing his final semester Engineering in Electronics.It looked to Kusuma that this boy Ajitha was born to become a STAR. College to Kusuma was a big boon. She was a part of the theater group, magazine editorial committee, mad ads group, and the dance troupe. Only once when a distant relative of Kusuma had shown clear intentions of marrying her, did she and her family realise that Kusuma had grown upto be a smart 20 year old. She was indeed attractive.