Priya

Weather felt little bit cold today, I immediately stand up to slow down the fan. But my head felt heavy and I lost my balance, thankfully my head didn't hit anything, I simply fell on my bed. It feels like all the energy had left my body, I felt so weak, may be all the crying from last night is affecting my health today. So I decided to  stay on the bed for some more time. I don't know when but I felt asleep, its 6:15 in the morning, my maa came inside my room shouting , “do you wanna get late for school ? I thought this girl has improved but no… its only the second day of your school and you are late." I rubbed my eyes and looked at my maa who is in her angry mode. I said to my maa, I won't be late ok I am fast, but my voice didn't match my confidence and my maa knew something is wrong, she stretched her hand and placed on my forehead. Priyo, you are not well bacha, you are having fever, why didn't you said anything, its ok take rest today , you don't need to go to school . I looked at my tensed maa whose eyes was boiling with anger 1 min before and now is filled with tension . I said to my maa, you know its Saturday today and I never miss my school on this day, she also knew that I won't stop even If she continue pestering me so she simply went out from my room by saying get ready fast I am packing your lunch. I try to get ready as fast I can but my body didn't support me so it took me some extra time to get ready. Finally at 6:45 I left my home, At this point of time I already knew that I am late and that's not gonna change even if cycle with my full capacity. so insisted of riding faster I took my time to reach school. If today was any other day I would have not want to go to school but its saturday and its a off day for my father. I already have to face him on sunday because its unavoidable so if there is any way I can miss seeing him I will do that even If it cost me my health.(Don't ask the reason for this) I reached my school as expected late, the assembly has already started so I can't go to my class line , I have to join the latecomers line. After the assembly everyone is going back to their respective class only me and some other latecomer students are standing in the assembly hall. After 5 min, Our school principal came an give us a strict lecture while we student are holding our hands high up towards the sky. While our principal sir was busy giving lecture, I was busy with my own thoughts, where should I sit today, I can't sit with aisha and divya because I can't pretend to be their friend when I know they both are just using me. After lots of brainstorming my mind still didn't reached on any conclusion. Before I can realize we were asked to go back to our respective classes. Then when I entered my class I took the breath of relief because there was already someone who was sitting with them. So now I didn't have to decide anything, the answer was so obvious  that's why I simply went for the last seat which was vacant that time. I had made up my mind, this year I am just gonna give everything to my studies, not gonna try anything stupid for making friends. So for the rest of my day I sincerely listened to my teachers and noted down every important thing. Although my heart ached from time to time whenever I see around myself and find everyone having someone to enjoy with. At recess, I was about to take out my lunch when Aisha and Divya came to me and start saying fake sorry for not saving the seat for me. I could see the fakeness on their faces but instead of responding back I simply listened all their excuses. They are really shameless, they again try to leech me off by taking me to canteen with them, but this time I simply stand up and said that I didn't bring any money today so sorry ,….and left the classroom with my lunch box. Now again I am alone sitting at one corner of the ground, eating my lunch. From now on again I have to feed that extra paratha to any cow which  maa makes so that I can share my lunch with my friends… I don't know when but a drop of tear rolled down on my cheeks and I felt miserable at that moment. Some how I manage to finish my lunch even when I really didn't wanted to eat a single bite because I know that my maa made that lunch for me with so much love. There is still some time left before next class start so I stay there till the last bell of next period. I thought  today I am gonna be late for this class also but thankfully I am not … just after me Rahul sir entered , he is my computer teacher. I like his period alot like many other girls in our class. He is a handsome guy in his 30s with broad shoulder, sharp jawline and pretty face. There are some things which help me keep motivated to go to school and Rahul sir's class comes under one of those things.

At last school ended and I walked out to the cycle stand. Sun is at peek at this time of the day I was already feeling tired and weak and this heat made it worse. I am strong girl I can manage I ensure myself. With my shivering hands I started to unchain my cycle but I am could not to do it , at that moment I closed my eyes for one second wished for someone who can help me. When I opened my eyes I found some boy is saying something to me but I ignored because why would anyone say anything to me but when again I heard the same voice offering me his help I got confuse and blurt out “I don't need help. Thankyou". Thankfully at the same time my cycle chain lock gets open and I rushly move out from the cycle stand. I felt embarrassed and the flood of questions rised in my  mind …What is wrong with me..? What he will think about me??  Was I too rude?? Why did I do that he was sweetly offering me help and  I refused him so badly. I was lucky that lock got opened otherwise it would be so embarrasing..I don't know why I am this kind of person who always think too much on small matters. It took me some time to realize that I should not bother myself too much, its not like I know that boy. May be I will never see him again I should stop worrying so much… With this I simply ride back to my home.

stay tuned for next chapter…..and know how priya will find out that this some boy is actually his classmate and she has to see him regularly….