"I will eat at college. You eat first." Arlo said as he drove the car.
Sky enjoyed two sandwiches and held the third one near Arlo, "I'm not a piggy."
Arlo chuckled, "You could have chosen a different animal." Then he took a bite.
As he finished two sandwiches, Sky finished drinking milk and passed him a water bottle. "You should have brought coffee for yourself. Water is cold."
'Oh Then why did you drink milk completely?' Arlo thought to himself and sighed.
They reached ten minutes to nine to the campus and went towards the office where she would be writing the paper.
Arlo who left in hurry with her didn't really notice her. "Why didn't you bring your jacket?"
"It's not that cold." Sky said in nerviness.
'Dumb girl, it's not always about cold.' Since it was college time, many were walking around them.
"You attract too much attention." Sky said after sensing numerous gazes.
"That's you." Arlo said as he glared at men whoever looked towards them.
Sky looked at him and rolled her eyes before commenting, "Do you think anybody will even notice me next to you?"
Arlo was stupified. He was thinking to wrap his jacket but they entered the building. He was sure, she would reject if he gave now hence he didn't probe.
Her exams were divided into two sections. She had one paper from 9-12 and another from 1-4. If she didn't attain above eighty percent in the first paper, she won't be allowed to appear in the second and the certificate would be disapproved.
If the first paper results score was eighty percent or more, she can appear second paper and results would be out by five in the evening and she had to score above eighty-five percent on average to get the certificate.
Seeing her nervousness, Arlo spoke, "Don't worry, you will do well."
"How?" Sky's silly questions due to anxiety popped up.
Arlo smiled, "Do you think I don't know you are erudite? out of twelve years, you topped eight years and you were topper in your graduation. And in master's, you proposed three papers and they are being cited by other numerous papers."
Sky looked at him in disbelief, "Who told you all these? Dad also doesn't know about it. And I was never a bookworm. I don't even know how I was writing everything by studying only once."
When Arlo collected information about her, he had got every academic information about her than her personal information which was difficult to get.
He took her inside the room which had a single desk and chair in center and invigilator chair and table opposite to it.
"That's because you learn things faster with your high grasping power." Arlo barely finished, Sky spoke.
"Am I only one writing?"
Of course, it was arranged specially for her. So she was the only one who was writing.
"How does that matter? Do well. See you later." Arlo made her sit and left the room.
After two minutes, an invigilator came and gave her paper and booklet to start writing.
At the same time, Arlo attended a meeting with Dean and higher-ups of the college about the development of the college.
When the time was five minutes to twelve, he stopped without caring who was talking and stood up, "We will continue after one."
Then he left to go towards Sky's examination room. He reached the room when the invigilator took her booklet. Sky threw her one pen to the bin before turning towards the door.
Arlo wanted to ask how she wrote but she spoke first, "I'm famished."
'Glutton!'
"Want to go out or ..." Arlo didn't get to finish. Sky cut him off. "Cafeteria"
Arlo pinched her nose and walked towards the cafeteria with her. "How was the paper?"
"Not bad!" Sky answered as she looked around on the way.
"Was it difficult?" Arlo asked not understanding her expression and words.
"Wrong question! We state it as difficult if we don't know to answer. If we know all the answers, then it's easy. So how can I say it as difficult or easy? If I say difficult, then I haven't prepared well, if I say easy, then it will be a shame for question paper setters."
Arlo rooted and stopped her by arms, "Why are being philosophical? You are out of the examination hall for an hour. Relax. Alright?"
Sky chuckled looking at his anxiousness, "I have attended all the questions. Happy with this answer?"
Arlo heaved a sigh of relief and took her to the cafeteria.
Arlo was in shaded blue jeans, grey plain hoddie, and nude-colored long blazer and ankle-length boots. He was captivating enough to get multiple looks from everyone. With a delicate and exquisite girl beside him, both were bewitching to the eyes.
Two didn't care about the surroundings as they spoke about the cafeteria they had during their studies. Sky chose the window table after taking their lunch.
Arlo followed her to the table and ate their lunch under numerous curious gazes. A few girls went to them and asked.
"Excuse me, Sir! I'm Silva. Are you a new professor here? which department are you from?... May I have your number?"
Sky thought, 'Thankfully I didn't eat when she came else I would have choked.'
Arlo's face turned stiff and grunted, "No!"
Three girls were scared to look him in the eye when Silva's questions finished. After hearing his response, they flew off as if escaping from a monster.
Sky's head was low to control laughter hence she didn't see anything. When she saw them leaving, Sky giggled. "See! I told you! You attract a lot of attention." Sky said and continued to eat.
Arlo thought college girls were quite brazen nowadays. His contours softened instantly when he saw Sky smiling.
After lunch, both strolled around till five minutes to one then went to the examination room.
On the way, Thomson was waiting near the entrance of the floor wearing his glasses and cream well-fitted suit.
"Hey!" He greeted when he saw them. "Hello!" Sky replied as Arlo nodded at him.
"Sky! All the best for your next paper." Thomson wished before she entered the room.
"Thank you!" Sky responded.
Arlo stood with Thomson near the door since the invigilator wasn't there yet. The latter flicked his fingers in front of Arlo to get his attention. "Are you crazy?.."