In Love With You

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During the tenth event

Sneha, Titli and Sarmistha stood for 1, 1.5 and 2.5km race respectively.

Soon, the race began. All the participants ran quickly, trying to outshine one another.

Sneha was the first to hand over the baton. Titli ran with Adrija just behind her. Soon, Adrija and Nilima were ahead of her.

Sarmistha looked at everyone start running and looked at Titli. Just as Titli handed over the baton, Sarmistha ran with full force. After finishing 1.7km, she slowed down and ran normally.

Disha and Rai looked confused.

Rai: "What happened to her?"

Disha: "I think her leg is hurting a lot. She was second because of this."

Rai: "Why is she running then? She should have rested instead of running like a crack head."

Disha agreed with her. But crack head? Seriously? She is the topper!

When only half kilometer was left, Sarmistha suddenly sped up and crossed the line. She then looked at Ankita and ran after her. "Girl, now I am free."

Ankita started running. Shit! Her punches hurt a lot.

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After the events ended, the winners were awarded. Also, a trophy was given to the winning House.

Sarmistha along with other members of her house, The Rani Jhansi House held onto the winners trophy and shouted."Khub ladi mardaani wo to Jhansi wali raani thi!"

...

Everyone returned to their classrooms and carried their bags, ready to go home and rest after playing all day in the scorching heat. Sarmistha was about to carry the bag when someone stood in front of her.

"Disha?"

"How's your leg now?" Disha squinted her eyes.

Sarmistha said while playing with the bag. "Much better. It was sudden at first, so I didn't have time to do anything. But now, I'm okay."

Disha also thought it was correct. She nodded her head in agreement. She then smiled and said, "It's my treat today. Let's go."

Sarmistha immediately turned around and noticed their gang waiting for them. Can't I spend some time with her alone? Forget it! Sarmistha carried her bag like a blazer and walked out of the classroom.

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In front of the ice cream shop

Disha ordered 7 ice creams; 1 mango, 2 vanilla, 3 chocolate and 1 butterscotch.

She handed them to her friends and started eating her little delicious, her little precious ice cream.

Sarmistha was busy looking at Disha. She suddenly noticed a motorcycle riding and coming straight towards where Disha was standing. She immediately leaped forward and pushed Disha to the side. She rolled to the side as well and noticed that the person riding the motorcycle wasn't feeling good. She immediately ran back to her school to inform them about this incident. Two teachers came out rushing towards the spot and saw him.

"Call the ambulance! Right now!"

The teachers, Sarmistha and Ankita carried the person under the shade. The teacher said something and Sarmistha immediately ran into the school.

...

Rai helped Disha and checked if she was fine or not. She then pulled her up and said, "It's ok. Nothing happened."

Disha was still in a daze; shock and fear evident on her face. She was frozen to the spot, completely silent.

One of the teachers got a call from the principal. "Take my car and treat him in the hospital immediately."

"Yes ma'am!"

The car arrived and they properly placed the man inside the car and a teacher said, "I am leaving. Children, don't stay here." She immediately entered the car, closed the door and the car started.

Ankita walked to Sarmistha and questioned her in her shaky voice, "How are you now? You didn't get hurt, did you?"

Sarmistha waved her hand and shook her head. "I'm fine. Stop worrying about me. Disha. How is Disha?"

Ankita pointed at Disha and shrugged her shoulders. Sarmistha sighed in relief. She patted her chest and breathed heavily. When the motorcycle was coming towards Disha, her heart stopped all of a sudden. For a moment, she thought she would lose her.

Ankita thanked god and slowly calmed down. She then pulled Sarmistha along with her and went to Rai.

"You all are fine?"

"Hmm." Rai nodded her head and said, "I will drop Disha on my way home. You guys should leave as well."

"Okay. Disha, it's fine. Nothing happened to him. He will be fine." Ankita said softly. She then looked at Sarmistha and mouthed the words 'let's go', smiled at Disha reassuringly and started walking.

Sarmistha walked to Disha, having a lot to say, but ended up saying nothing. She lightly ruffled her hair and left with Ankita.

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At Sarmistha's house

Sarmistha walked slowly and rang the doorbell. She then sat on the stairs and looked at her knees.

*creak*

Sarmistha stood up instantly and smiled at her mother.

Mrs. Ganguly took her bag and told her to sit under the fan. She then brought lemon juice and said, "After eating, go and sleep. It's hot outside, no need to go to teach today."

Sarmistha nodded her head. "Okay maa." She drank the lemon juice and felt much better. She then got up. "I will go and change my clothes."

When she was walking, Mrs. Ganguly saw her wound. "Misti!"

Sarmistha turned around. "Yes maa?"

"What happened to your leg?"

"I.."

"Truth!"

Sarmistha gulped involuntarily. Mrs. Ganguly noticed it and squinted her eyes. Sarmistha thought about the incident and didn't dare to tell her the truth.

"When I was running, I stumbled and fell down."

"Who told you to run?"

"For race."

"You can run without falling. Don't teach me how to run. I have been through what you are going now years ago."

Sarmistha stood with her head down.

"Sit here. If you move, my hand will do the working." She ordered and left the room.

Sarmistha sat on the chair and sighed. It was a close call. Phew!

Mrs. Ganguly came back with the first aid box. She then sat beside her and disinfected her wounds.

*sskkkk*

Mrs. Ganguly showed no mercy. "You should have thought about it before falling down. Now bear the pain."

So heartless! Sarmistha pouted.

Mrs. Ganguly slowly blew on her wound and did the dressing. "Go. Don't put water on the wound."

"Okay maa." She got up and walked upstairs to her room.

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Author's note

I forgot to tell one thing in the previous chapter. The competition was for students from class 8 to 12.

By the way, what do you think about this chapter? I'm glad that the person was taken to the hospital on time. Even though it's a character, I can't help but feel tensed and worried.