Friendship ❤️

Chapter Eight : Game Over

All my friends stood infront of the Principal sitting on the Armed chair - a  lady in her early thirties who is sweet and charming from outside, but deep down anger exploding in her inside. She can't tolerate students who break rules, or disown them. The  rule she has made in our school is - to obey all rules.

She pressed her specs on the edge of her nose and shot death glare to all of us. We stood there helplessly exchanging glances.

Our class teacher also stood near us, cross armed, demanding an explanation for the gibberish.

"Fine. No one is saying anything. I'll damn straight expel you guys from the institution, with a letter, so no educational institutions will take your admission." The principal said  in a cold voice.

My heart was hammering on the chest, and my pulse rate vibrating rapidly, thinking for a quick response, words came out of my mouth involuntarily.

"Sorry Ma'am. It was my fault, I decided the game. We just wanted to have some fun" The moment I said, I regretted it, ignoring all future consequences of my response.

Both my class teacher and principal hardly believed what I said, they knew I was a student with no ulterior motives, intending to ruin her own life.

"Naina. I hope you know what will be the outcomes. I have faith on you, and that's why my conscience tells..it wasn't only your fault. It takes two to  tango. So, everyone will be attending extra classes, inform your parents." Principal Ma'am eyed all of us and dismissed us.

Walking out of the principal office, they started murmuring and cussing profanity words - mostly about me.

"She is such an dumbass. She shouldn't have opened her mouth" Raghav said

"Seriously, Siya. If you take her next time in any game. Then I am done with you, some kind of bomb she is" Veer muttered, audible enough to reach my ears

Siya and Alia exchanged disappointed glances; while I lowered my head, not trying to look at them, tears welling up in my eyes.

It hurts, badly hurts; when you try to help someone and get pain in return. I don't want to accept what anyone else says to me - that I am a stupid, a dumbass, a bomb or whatever bullshit I am.
Thanks to my certain confidence and positivity I possessed that moment, because no one knows for certain how much impact they have on others. Each single word they speak ,hits the heart terribly.

The last class - Economics ended, and we stayed inside the class while others leaving.

"What happened, Why aren't you leaving?" Our Economics teacher asked

"We have extra class today." Aditya answered.

She left the classroom and they started talking to each other.

"Hey Naina. I don't want to judge you, but by any chance , Did you complain anyone about this game?" Aditya said,

I thought it was one of the worst days of my life. No one wanted to believe me.

Tears formed in my eyes, I scoffed, "So everyone thinks it's my fault, Great. Yes, I told everyone. I stepped on my own grave. Happy?" I yelled.

I wanted to say a lot more, "And yes, please don't take me in any game from next time. I'll ruin your game." I said looking at Veer. "And I am not a bomb. I am a cracker"

Everyone looked at me with disbelief. I stormed out of the class and strode to the washroom. Tears streaming down my eyes. Did I break my own friendship? What was my fault ? For being a good friend? Or a traitor?

My eyes turned slightly red due to continuous weeping and then I sobbed at all the negative thoughts. At that moment, I wanted to flip the humanity switch if I had. No feelings, no emotions. Just live the damn life.

Sarah entered the washroom and closed the door. She patted on my back gently and consoled me, "Hey...Ssh! No crying anymore. You are a strong girl."

"They hate me Sarah" I said between the hysteric  sobs.

"No, they don't, because they don't realise what you did and why you did. You are a good friend. They might have their own plans. But what you did on your account saved us from any second chances." She half hugged me.

"Thank you Sarah. You are indeed a best friend" I said

That's what is Best friend, who never leaves you alone and stays by your side in your worst times.

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