JOURNEY WITH SAF ACADEMY

OFF LIMITS!!

' Life is an adventure for some people. For some, it's constantly running from their pasts and protecting their loved ones'. 

Everyone were packing for the outing. Necessary clothes and other stuff. Meanwhile, Sid was in his room packing all his stuff back. he could not stay here any longer. A single day would kill him and he knew it. He prepared a timed message for Monami but by the time she would get it, he will be out of the academy. 

Koel was trying to explain to Nikhil that she can't take him with her. 
' tu hamesha aisa hi karti hai. Nahi rehna mujhe yaha. Mujhe Papa ke paas jaana hai' Nikhil started throwing his toys around in anger while Koel was trying to pacify him. But that young boy was not ready to listen. 

' Dekh Nikhil, zidd mat kar, maine kaha na tu nahi chal sakta ' Koel was also stern in saying no. She somewhere had to be strict with him. But Nikhil didn't know about his Father. For him Abhay was a doting father and he loved him very much. 

But a young child would also not understand the meaning of domestic violence which is why Koel could not explain it to him either. 
'  Nahi Nikhil. No means no ' Koel raised her voice a little and held both his hands. Tears were flowing down his eyes because she shouted and he did not know what was so wrong of him to ask her to take him along. Her heart sank but she could not tell her child why she was doing what she was doing. 

Monami was also packing her things but because she could not pack Gappu, she watered him while talking to him. If plants could talk back probably, Monami would be the happiest person. 

Sanjana packed her usual clothes because outing for her is not that interesting thing. She saw notification pop up on her phone and checked it. It was Kundanji's message. But she decided not to read it. It would only distract her and then she would have to reply. She shoved her phone in her bag and left her room. 
Meanwhile Karan and Faizi were planning for the execution of plan A. But Faizi had his own doubts. Yesterday Banta ji had told him about the missing reports from the storage room. When he went to check them himself, the reports were there. But he did not tell Karan because it didn't seem a matter serious enough. 

After 30 mins all were ready for the outing. Sid acted natural all along to avoid getting caught. He had packed all his things. Not like there was much to begin with. The outing was at a picnic spot that was at 30 mins distance. It was a big green lawn and at some distance there were hotels and  lounges so they could stay overnight or rest there if they wanted to. They all took the bus and Sid and Monami were sitting together. he wanted to tell her that he was going but if he did, Monami would not understand him. 
' Waise humari pehle baat khatam nahi ho paayi, kya bol raha tha tu ?' Monami asked while checking something on her phone. 
' Huhhh....kuch nahi. Just tired of the training ' he lied. He rested his head on her shoulder and sighed. He had made a plan. When everyone else will leave to rest, he will take his bags and leave. 
They reached the place and got down from the bus. Bantaji was giving everyone their  bags. Monami also got down and went to take her bag. When Bantaji handed the bag to her, Karan who was standing behind her also caught it. His hand brushed with hers. And her back was to his chest. He could smell vanilla from her shoulders. Mild vanilla with rose. Monami didn't know that it was Karan who was standing behind, so she just took her bags and walked  away. She probably didn't know that he was feeling her. Karan was still standing there with his eyes closed. Even though Monami had left, the scent of vanilla and rose was still vivid but it was also vanishing quickly, because the owner was gone. He was brought back to senses when Bantaji called him a little loudly,