Tears of Insecurity

Chapter Thirty Three

Previously -

"Susheela! Don't play it cool. Kaha thi tum inte dino tak? Jaanti ho na ki kal tumhara selection match hai aur wo bhi district level par?", A very angry Purab asked her.

"Ji sir?", Susheela said gulping in fear.

"Toh ab tak kaha thi tum? Practice toh definitely ki nahi hogi, kyu? Mene dekha tumhare moves bohot hi rough ho gaye hai, aise jeetogi kal ki match? Meri naak katane main kya sukh aur chain milta hai tumhe?", Purab asked angrily.

"Aisi baat nahi hai sir, main practice kar rahi thi Ghar par. Wo bas exams the aur padhai bhi nahi hui thi toh ussi chakkar main boxing match ke dimag se nikal gaya.", Susheela said looking down ashamed.
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"Susheela, bhulo mat ki tumne ye academy kyu join ki thi. Tumhe kuch kar dikhana tha, boxing se tumhe khushi milti hai. Tumhe girls ke liye ek new level set karna tha na? Aree Rohtak ke sabse conservative ghar se belong karti ho tum, fir bhi apne papa se zid kar ke tum yaha aayi thi, toh kaha gaya wo passion? Kaha gayi wo zid?", Purab asked her with a sad voice, heavily disappointed in his student.

"Sir wo passion, wo zid ab tak hai mujh main. Aap chinta mat kariye sir, kal ke match mein main jarur select ho jaaungi.", Susheela said with a look of determination on her face.

"Wo toh tum neend main bhi jeet jaaogi. Problem wo nahi hai Susheela. Tumhara dhyan pata nahi kaha rehta hai aaj kal.", Purab said sighing.

"Don't worry sir I'll come back stronger.", Susheela said half-heartedly.

"As you say, all the best for tomorrow. Ab ghar jaao raat bohot ho gayi hai.", Purab said sighing.

"Ji sir.", Susheela said as she ran off to the changing rooms to get changed and showered.

When she was done rinsing off all the dirt and sweat from her body, she changed into the fresh set of clothes that she had brought along, and got out. She took a ride in an autorickshaw and waited to arrive at her house. All she wanted to do was to just go to sleep. Her whole day had been exhausting, right from her examination to her little run and chase with Avinash and to finally end it all with a six hour long practice session.
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Susheela got home around nine thirty and went inside her house all worn out and tired. Her family was as usual sitting around the living area, lounging and playing games to pass their time. Dharampal looked up from his game of chess and gave a sweet smile to his daughter, who in return gave him a tired one.

"Aa gayi chori?", Chanchal asked giving her a glass of water.

"Naa Chachi ji, Susheela ka bhoot aa gaya hai body abhi aani baaki hai.", Susheela said rolling her eyes.

"Chori, tera yo sarcasm kabhi jaayega bhi yaa nahi?", Chanchal asked amused, not a bit offended by her snarky remarks.

"Nope.", Susheela said popping the 'p'.

"Chal ab jaldi jaa uapr aur naha le, khana laga deti hu tere liye.", Chanchal said taking Susheela's bag from her. Susheela nodded and made her way towards her room.

After she was done getting a second shower, she got dressed in her comfortable clothes and laid down on her bed. She was about to doze off in a sweet slumber, just then a very excited Garima came storming inside their room.

"Susheela!", Garima pulled Susheela's arm and made her sit up straight.

"Kya hai yaar? Sone de na mujhe! Ek toh itni neend aa rahi hai aur upar se bohot thaki hui bhi hu behen. Sone de yaar-", Susheela said going back to sleep.