The Airforce Love

Chapter-03

Cherry's POV:

Urghhhh it's SUNDAY already...There was a time when I used to wait for Sundays eagerly but now I pray that we never get any holidays because holiday means no rest or chilling at the academy instead we get to do more tasks and punishments too and adding on to that I am on periods which is draining off my energy more than the usual... But there is the best thing that has happened to me after coming to the academy, that is I have got a best friend for life...Yess that's Anjali...Little did I even imagine that I would get such a good friend other than Shravs in my life...It was just a few days since we had come to the academy when I met Anjali, I was busy with my laundry and I was struggling too hard to get rid of a stain and this angel called Anjali just appeared and helped me with a magic liquid which she calls Ujala Alaa...and tadaa...the stain was all gone and I thanked her for the help later I again met her in the dining hall and I really don't know how, we just got connected...Soon I got to know that this girl was a total cracker pot, she could get into conversation with anyone unlike me but then we became besties instantly.

Today we had a swimming session and after finishing that Anjali and I returned to our rooms...I just glanced at my face in the mirror, I see a girl with tanned skin, dark circles, drowsy eyes...I looked horrible not that I looked like any heroin or model before but I can say I was a pretty decent-looking girl with medium fair skin tone, almond-shaped eyes, and neatly aligned teeth, I was good looking except for my blunt nose which my ma was always teasing me of...Anyway, however tired I am I should attend a drill now...

Anju and I both hurried and reached the ground in time, both were heaving like never before...just then appeared our training officer and he started "Cadets! today we have an exciting session for you. Since it's Sunday and I know that you will feel monotonous with your everyday schedule, so today you will get your training, lessons, and sessions done by our passed-out cadets who are now officers. They were all wonderful during their training and I am sure you get to learn tons from them, so ALL the Best for the Day, Jai Hind!!"

I was excited to be meeting the new trainers for the day...And then came an officer with a very brisk walk, tight face, sharp jawline, cleanly shaved, sharp nose, fair, very tall, and an extremely strict and stern face...As soon as Anju saw him she silently squealed blabbering how handsome of a man he was...To be honest even I felt a tiny winy bit that he is charming too but soon it was replaced looking at his unnecessary strict, stern, and sharp looks...and then the officer asked us to go for a marching drill...during the drill, Anju started talking about how each of the new officers were still young and how she wanted them to train every single day and I giggled at her wishes and suddenly I heard a whistle which made many heads turn and when I tuned I was pointed by that officer...honestly I was scared...I walked fast and consciously, once I went near the officer, the first thing I noticed was his badge and his name was " Abhinav Hegde ".

I gulped visibly afraid of what was I called for and then he spoke " I want you to run 5 rounds now and then join the troop!!"

Unaware of the consequences I dared to ask " What was my mistake, sir?!".

" I want you to run 15 rounds and then join the troop!!" he said...now that's unfair and I was agitated and I couldn't hold myself that I asked again " But what was my mistake??"

" I want you to run 25 rounds and then join the troop!!" he almost barked...I was petrified and not wanting to get more punishments I just nodded and started off with my run...The first thing I felt was tears in my eyes...the reasons were plenty, first of all, nobody has ever been so ruthless with me before, that officer seemed unreasonable, this was my first ever imposition in the academy...I somehow ran 18 rounds and then I feel really exhausted but then I didn't want to appear weak so I pushed myself harder...The sun was too hot, my period cramps weren't helping me either and as of topping, I saw a couple of girls smirk at me, and then I remember that once when we were in the class, they were making a bit of a nuisance and I had politely asked them not to disturb...seems like they have taken it to their heart...Nonetheless, I ran another 4 rounds but I was really exhausted by the 22nd round...Our troop had already called off their drill and marched away for lunch, and even that damn officer went away...I pushed harder but at the 24th round, I knew I couldn't push an inch further but I tried to run and suddenly fell down and I fainted ...