[6]
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"Have you completed the homework?" Arushi asked to me as I entered in class.
"Hamari shakal dekh ke lagta hai?" I asked keeping my bag on the seat.
[Do you think by looking at my face?]
"Nahi." Arushi said as I sat beside her.
[No]
"Siya" Kanak said coming towards us.
"Why didn't you came yesterday? You know how much we waited?." She scolded me and I just looked down because it was my fault so I have to listen.
"Sorry kalan...kanak ." I apologized.
"This is not done yaar!! Shashwat never missed his coaching and because of you he missed his coaching yesterday. I know him he was so much sad because first time he missed his studies. You know how much angry he was?" She said and I fisted my hand. What is she trying to show!!
"Arre sorry kaha na hamne . Ab kya chatt se kood jayen? And I apologized to him but he wasn't angry at me. " I said.
[I said sorry.. Now should I jump off the roof?]
"Because you are no one to him so he controlled his anger.
I know him very well he never vents his anger on whome he doesn't know well.
If I would be at your place to phir mujhe bahot sunata wo.
" She said and I stoped my urge to roll my eyes.
Why this girl is trying to show that she is too much close to Shashwat.
"Can you tell me kanak when did Bhaiya talked to you angrily or vented his anger on you? I haven't saw anything like this." Arushi asked standing from her seat.
"You.. you don't know.. This is our personal matter. I have to go for prayers don't have enough time to explain" She said and left from there.
"Liar!! She is just showing off because Bhaiya consider her as his friend ." Richa said keeping her hand on my shoulder.
"Ignore her!! Let's go to washroom..Hamare baal sahi se bane nhi hain to chal ke sahi kar do." I said and we went towards washroom.
"What are you doing Richa!! Tie it properly..Ye dekh yahan se baal kharab hai." I said to Richa who was making my ponies and we both were standing infront of washroom mirror.
[See my hairs are not tied properly from this side.]
"Siya that hatya ma'am said that she will take our test today. Have you prepared anything?" Arushi asked biting her nails nervously.
"No i didn't even touched the book. She will definately insult us again. I don't know what is her problem!! Behave to aise karti hain jaise pichle janam me ham uske teacher the aur hamne uske practical me marks kaat liye the." Siya said applying lip balm looking at mirror.
[She behaves as if in previous birth I was her teacher and deducted her practical marks.]
"Tadka kahin ki!! She teaches us manners but she herself forget to teach her that mannerless son who studies in 2nd class.
Tujhe pata hai wo kitna harami hai?? He always misbehave with his seniors and acts like wo ma'am ka beta nhi school ka damad hai!
!" Richa said snatching the lip balm from my hand.
[You know how much bastard his son is? He always misbehave with his seniors as if he is son in law of this school.]
But our eyes popped out as socket as soon we saw Satya ma'am coming out from toilet. She gave her a dangerous look coming near wash basin and we gulped holding each other's hands tightly.
"G.. good morning ma'am." We said and she nodded washing her hand.
"Is this a garden where you are doing your gossips?
Oh God I can't understand itni gossip kahan se aati hai aap teeno ke paas.
. This is the reason why you don't focus on studies.
We should not talk in washroom. Do you know which bacteria is found in washroom?
" She was scolding us but we just sighed in relief because she haven't heard us when we were bitching her.
"Bach Gaye!!!!" We said keeping our hands on our chest sighing in relief as she went outside from washroom.
[We are safe.]
"Let's go to assembly now." Arushi said and we went to assembly ground.
As we reached at the ground my eyes stopped at Shashwat who was on stage and trying to fix the mics properly. I wanted to look away from him but my eyes were not obeying my words .
But then THUD!!!!
My legs hits the stairs on stage and I fell on ground gaining everyone's unwanted attention. Shashwat rushed towards me and I wanted to just buried inside the ground. My nose was now touching the ground and my two best friends started laughing loudly instead of helping me.
'Dushman na kare dost ne wo kaam kiya hai' Song was playing in my mind.
"Beta are you fine?" Roshan Sir asked holding my arms as my friends helped me in getting up. It was not like I can't stand by myself but I wasn't able to show my face to him. Whyy Krishna whyyy??
"Are you ok? Kahin chot to nhi aayi?" Shashwat asked looking at me with concern filled eyes and my all embarrassment flew away. I just nodded in negative.
[Is there any injury?]
"Sorry Siya..We were just couldn't able to control our laugh." Arushi apologized to me because I wasn't talking to them .
"But still.. Maut aa jaye par crush ke samne aise bezzati na ho." Richa said and they both again burst of laughing.
[Death is better than the embarrassment like this infront of your crush.]
"Shut up!!" I said hitting them from my notebook. Just then I saw Shashwat who was going towards water tap .
"I have to fill my bottle." I said and ran outside from the class taking my water bottle.
"But your bottle is already full." Arushi said from behind but I ignored her and went towards the water tap .
Shashwat was drinking water from the tap and I was looking at him standing at little distance.
I don't know why I am finding him adorable while drinking water.
Actually I find him adorable even when he does nothing .
After drinking water he closed the tap and wiped his mouth taking out his grey coloured hankey from his left pocket.
I felt sudden goosebumps as he turned towards me and looked at me. He passed me a little smile and hold on the bottle tightened as he starts coming towards me. Few minutes before I was dying to see him but now I just wanted to run away . But all my sensations faded as he walked towards his class .
I sighed and went near the water tap and touched the same water tap that was touched by his hands few minutes ago.
My cheeks automatically turned red as i caressed the tap .
I am feeling shy by this only than what will happen when he will touch my hand in real.
A current passed through my body as I imagined him touching my hand.
I brought my lips near the water tap and drank the water .
After sometime the Drama participants were present at auditorium.
"So how was your practice? Show us what you all practiced yesterday." Sharad asked looking at everyone and they looked at Siya.
"Sir we didn't practiced yesterday." Siya said looking down.
"Why? " He asked.
"Actually sir this is all my fault. I was late yesterday." Kanak said taking the blame on herself.
"No sir..It was my fault ham so gaye the. They were there only. I am sorry." Siya said passing a glare to Kanak.
"Siya beta we have given you a big responsibility. Only few days are left for independence day. " Monica said .
"Sorry ma'am ...I will start from today ." She said and she nodded.
"Ok then. Abhi dance ki practice karva dete hain sir." Monica said to Sharad and he nodded.
[For now we should practice for dance.]
"Richa go and call the dance girls." Monica said and she nodded.
"Shashwat you asked me to search some articles for your debate so I have searched them..You can write them sitting here only." Monica said to Shashwat giving his her mobile and he nodded.
"She is so loyal." Akash said sitting beside Shashwat who was writing the article.
"Who?" He asked confused.
"Siya yaar.. She told the truth to ma'am instead of standing quietly when kanak was taking the blame." Akash said and he nodded.
"Hmm." He said looking at the mobile screen.
"What is this hmmm? Haan yaar bhi to keh sakta tha." Akash said .
"Ye kya baat hui?" He asked.
"Bhakk." Akash said in irritated voice and he started writing.
"See my Richu is also dancing..How perfectly she dance. Haye!!" Akash said looking at Richa dreamily and Shashwat shook his head with a smile.
Richa's eyes fell on him who was staring at her keeping his hand on his chin. She always felt something different whenever he used to look at her like this. She turned her face to other side as he passed a flying kiss towards her .
"Ma'am this is not fair!! " Everyone's attention went towards Kanak who just shouted.
"Mind your tone kanak!! You can't shout like this." Monica scolded her.
"I am so sorry ma'am.. but this is not fair. You can't replace me with Siya. I can't stand at back. Mai hamesha se front pe khadi hui hun." Kanak said .
"So what Kanak? And I am not sending you at back. I am sending you to second position... And if Siya is doing better than I can make her stand at your place she deserve this..and you are playing lead role in drama ." Monica explained Kanak.
"Sorry Ma'am I can't. It's about my self respect." Kanak said making everyone frown.
"Iska top floor hila hua hai kya?" Akash said to Shashwat.
[Is she mad?]
"From where this self respect came in between? Behave yourself kanak." Monica scolded her.
"Ma'am leave it. I am good here. Isko marne..I mean karne dijiye."Siya said coming between the conversation.
"But beta you deserve this." Monica said.
"Ma'am I always stand at first position and class me bhi meri first position aati hai." Kanak said stubbornly.
"What is this nonsense? According to this logic we should stand at last positions. Why are you behaving like a psycho? It's just about a dance." Arushi said.
"Ma'am I am fine here!! I just want to dance and I don't care about positions at all. Let her stand there. " Siya said .
"Ok beta. " She said glaring at Kanak.
Ritika was sitting on Sofa reading a book. She heard the door bell ringing and went towards the entrance. Siya , Divya and Reyansh entered inside as she opened the door.
She frowned looking at Reyansh and Divya who were laughing loudly.
"What happened?" She asked.
"Didi you know..Siya didi fell on ground today infront of everyone." Divya told her between her laughs.
"But my bad luck!! I missed that as I was in library." Reyansh said sadly.
"Chappal se maarenge tum dono ko ham." She said glaring at them and suddenly Ritika also started laughing.
[I will hit you both with my sleepers.]
"Tell me in which position she fell? " She asked.
"Her nose was touching the ground." Divya said remembering the incident and they started laughing more loudly.
"Hahahaha!!! Tab to mast pet ke taraf se giri hogi." Ritika said laughing. Siye threw the pillows on them one by one and went towards her room.
[Then she must fell from stomach.]
"By the way where is mummy papa?" Divya asked.
"Today groom's side is coming to see Aashi Didi so they have went at chacha's home." Ritika said.
"Really?? That means she will get married soon." She said excited.
"Hold on!! Alliance is not fixed yet. " Reyansh said and she pouts.
After changing Siya came back to living room .
"Didi please drop me at Arushi's home." She said wearing her shoes .
"This early? But you were saying that you have to go at 3:30 pm." Ritika asked confused.
"Arre I don't want to be late like yesterday." Siya replied.
"But atleast eat something." Divya said coming towards her.
"I will eat after returning.. Didi let's go." She said.
"But I don't want to go there. Uss kanji aankhon vale rakshas ko phir se nahi dekhna mujhe." Ritika said.
"Arre you just have to drop me infront of his home. Come now." Siya said moving outside.
"Wait let me take my keys." Ritika said going towards her room.
After changing their uniform everyone went towards dining table.
"Come sit..I have made samosas for you all." Arav said serving them samosa. Just then they hearn the door bell voice.
"Go and check." Arav asked to Shashwat.
"Go and check who is there." Shashwat said to Arushi.
"Darsh go and see who came at this time." Arushi said to Darsh.
"Pehle hi mujhse keh dete..itna natak karne ki zarurat nhi thi. Sabse chota hun na to sab kaam mujhe par hi aayenge." He said with sulking face and went towards the door.
[You should have told me earlier...there was no need for so much drama. I am the youngest so all the work will fall on me only.]
"Siya Didi.. Come inside." He said and she entered inside. Everyone looked at her frowning.
"You took yesterday's incident way too seriously." Shashwat said looking towards the wall clock.
"I am really sorry...I thought to come early because if I had stayed at home any longer, I would have definitely fallen asleep. And if I had slept, I would have been late again. " She said in one go.
"It's ok relax!! No need to say sorry." Shashwat said with a soft smile.
"Siya come na." Arushi said.
"Haan didi come and eat samosas.. You know Arav bhaiya has made it. He is a great cook." Darsh said dragging her towards dining table.
"Yes come siya..Have it." Arav said smiling.
"No it's ok..I am not feeling hungry." She said looking at the samosa with greedy eyes.
"That means you don't trust at my cooking skills. It's ok I understand." Arav said with a sigh.
"Nhi bhaiya.. It's not like that." She said shaking her head in negative.
A chuckle escaped from Shashwat's mouth remembering the library incident. Everyone looked at him raising their eyebrows.
"What's so funny?" Arav asked and he nodded in nagative eating the samosa.
"Siya you just called me bhaiya..So as a brother I am insisting please have it." He said with pleading eyes and she smiled nodding her head.
"Where is uncle aunty ?" Siya asked looking at Arushi.
"Actually today my mausi's son and Mausa, mausi went to see the girl so they all went there with them." She told her.
"Siya actually I wanted to apologize to your sister for my behaviour. Please say sorry to her on my behalf." Arav said making everyone confused. Siya smiled at him.
"No need to say sorry bhaiya she is not worth it. You know after returning home what she was saying about you?" She said .
"What ?" He asked looking curious.
"She was calling you by weird names..Like Kanji ankhon vala rakshas, Raksash Billa, Billa - The kanji ankh and many more." She said and everyone broke into laughter except Arav.
[Grey eyes monster, Monstor cat, Billa - The grey eyes.]
Siya realised what she said and bites her tounge.
"No no I am so sorry she never said that." She said.
"Siya don't apologize to her..I am taking my apology back. You were right she isn't worth it." He said .
"Hahahahahahah!! Kanji ankhon vala rakshas.." Arushi said between laughs.
"Raksash Billa was best." Shashwat said laughing.
"Siya Di your sister is awesome. I wanna meet her." Darsh said after laughing.
"Who is this now!!" Darsh whined hearing the door bell voice again. He opened the door and found a girl standing there. She entered inside slightly pushing Darsh beside.
"Ritika Di!! What are you doing here?" Siya asked looking at Ritika .
"I came to return your mobile. That was inside my scooty." She said keeping the phone beside her plate.
"Oohh you are Ritika Di. You know we were talking about you only. And I just expressed my wish to meet you and you are here." Darsh said and she frowned.
"Why so?" She asked.
"Siya Didi was praising you few minutes before." Arushi said.
"Really??" She asked with a grin. Just then her eyes fell on Shashwat.
She passed him a mischievous smile raising her eyebrows . He also raised his eyebrows confused.
"Hmmmm hmmm" She said wiggling her eyebrows.
"Hmm?" He asked wiggling his eyebrows in confusion.
Others were looking at them frowning.
"What are you doing?" Darsh asked to Shashwat.
"I was just asking her that what happened." Shashwat said .
"Hehe Actually I got excited to see you." Ritika said.
"Why? I am not any celebrity." He asked.
"Wo... Arushi used to praise you a lot that's why...hehe." she said nervously.
She looked at Arav who was throwing sharp glares at him.
"Aur kanji ankh?" She asked with a smirk and he gritted his teeth.
"Mind your language. Agar tumne ek aur baar meri ankh ka mazak udaya tab dekhna." He warned glaring at her.
[If you made fun of my eye one more time than you will see.]
"Kya dekha hai? Tumhari kanji aankhe?" She asked laughing.
[What to see? Your grey eyes?]
"Your work is done ..now kindly leave." He said .
"Arav what is this behaviour? She is our guest you can't talk to her like this." Shashwat said .
"I am sorry on behalf of him." He apologized to Ritika and Arav gave him a betrayal look.
"How sweet!! Learn something from your younger brother. Ok I have to go..Byy everyone." She said and everyone smiled.
"Byy kanji ankh." She said and ran from there while Arav just fisted his hand.
"I am sorry bhaiya on her behalf..She is just crack head." Siya apologized and Arav smiled at her.
"No need to apologize Siya." He said.
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