Fighting Fate

Fighting Fate 1

Disclaimer: I do not own any of the characters and places mentioned. All the places are fictional and any resemblance is a mere coincidence.

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"And it's a goal" shouted Announcer, "The winner of this inter-school football tournament is Spirit High School; they won the match with 19-10 score against Cathedral High School".

Loud Hurray of the supporters of the winning team filled the stadium.

The announcer was saying something else but Abhijeet was just looking at his little brother's bright face in the center of the stadium surrounded by his teammates. Daya looked at his Boss's face clearly visible in the crowd and passed his lovely smile.

After the award ceremony, Daya came running with a trophy and a gold medal shining around his neck.

Daya just hugged him: Bhaiya... aap aa gaye... (with confidence) I knew... mjhe pata tha aap zaroor ayein gy... dekhain... (separated himself, waived trophy in air) hum jeet gaye... (while showing his medal) or yeh dekhain mjhe pury tournament main best player ka award mila hai...

Abhijeet smiled: hey champ slow down... (ruffled his hair) congrats... mjhe pata tha mera Daya he jeetay ga...

Daya without taking break spoke: you saw my last goal? (Abhijeet smiled seeing his excitement "hmm ") maine yun (showing him through actions) kr k cut liya, phir esa turn ly kr (kicking in air) kick Kiya, ball sidha goalkeeper k kaan k pass sy nikal k net pr lagi...

Abhijeet walking beside him: janab shayad bhool rhy hain k mai ny sahab ka pura match dekha hai...

Daya fidgeted with his fingers, his cheeks were red: bhaiya... aap bhi na... (hit his arm) kya ho jaye ga agar aap phir sy sun lain gy...

Abhijeet chuckled: kuch nhi ho jaye ga... (side hugged him) aap sunayain kya sunana chahty hain...

Daya again started with his story. Abhijeet sat in the driver's seat and opened the door for Daya.

Daya looked around the jeep: wahh bhaiya aj to ap police station ki gari laye hain...

Abhijeet started the car: haan wo Vijay Sir ko yahi pass mai ana tha to unhony mjhe drop krny ko kaha tha... kehny lagy mai unhy chor k phir jeep mai he yahan stadium aa jaun...

Daya: wesy khair to hai na aaj aap k Vijay Sir itna khuyly dil k kesy ho gaye? Chuti bhi dy di or gaari bhi... (with shiny and sparkly eyes) kuch to garbar hai Abhi...

Abhijeet shushed him: Daya esy nhi bolty na kisi k baary main... Or Sir bht achy hain...

Daya rolled his eyes: haan haan pata hai kitna achy hai... Sundy tk ko to bula lety hai... (imitating him, gestured like talking on phone) hello, Abhijeet Station ao jaldi kaam hai yahan... (normal voice) na hal chal poochtay hain, aur na kuch bolny ka mauka dety hain... bs order dety hain or khatam...

Abhijeet looking in front of him through the windshield: Acha... agar sir achy na hoty na to iss waqt mai tumharay sath na hota... Abhi sirf do mahine huye hain mjhe police join kiye huye... or unhony mjhe leave bhi dy di halanky esa hota nhi hai...

Daya just shrugged. Abhijeet changed the topic with: or agay ka kiya plan hai?

Daya counting on his fingers: Abhi January k mid mai shooting competition ka final hai, phir month k end mai boxing, or February k start mai chess hai...phir... (Abhijeet was looking at him an open mouth) kiya hai bhaiya aap esy kyun dekh rhy hain...

Abhijeet stressed: sara saal khel kud mai he nikal diya tune Daya... kuch parhny warhny ka irada bhi hai k nahi...

Daya: haan hai na... phir March k start mai exams hain or April sy mai ninth standard mai chala jaun ga...