Desi School Romance

Chapter 6: Worse to Better

What now?
When did she see us?
And why her?

Couldn't it have been Chandra, at least he would have kept the knowledge to himself.

I curse my past self for agreeing to Pranam's offer to drop me.
Lecture from Principal sir would have been less torturous than having to answer Daevi's question.

And wait... for the big reveal, Aadab and Diksha are looking at me, their eyes like Ostriches.
Just as Pranam entered,with his share of bandages on hand. It looked as if Keerty mam is reincarnation of ancient mummy makers in Egypt, cause she sure would have been brilliant at that job, if his hand is any indication.

His had is heavily bandaged, as if his hand is fractured?
No, he wouldn't have been able to drive if that were so.
And now the Ostriches were staring him, all three now.

Now, I'll have to answer this conversation otherwise they both are going to make a tandoor out of me, if and that's a big ,If, because Daevi is as persistent as a shape shifting snake, out to kill her lover's killers.

"So..... you surely didn't tell us about this" Aadab says carefully.
And the three of them are closing in on me like lions on their prey.
"Oh that... I didn't think it was important".
"Come on now, tell us Anaysa, last I heard you were ignoring him, what changed that you're coming to school with him now?" Daevi says.

I really should have bought that book. No time for regrets though.

"I was on my way to school, when Pranam on his bike lost the control and the bike slipped, I helped him to come out from under his bike, and  because of that I was running late and he offered me a ride. I accepted, that's all".
I didn't dare tell them that he lost control of his bike when he saw me.

She wanted to ask more, I'm sure of it. But just than our English teacher, Mrs. Rehana Qureshi entered.
And she she went back to her desk. I heaved a sigh of relief.

We wished her "Good Morning".
And she started to teach the lesson.

Just as I was feeling normal, Aadab elbowed me in the ribs, sharply, but discreetly enough.
Rehana ma'am didn't see her.
I bit back a gasp.
" What the hell happened, you're not telling the whole story, you both have bandages, it's as if you both..."
I cut her.
"Can we please focus on the chapter right now, I wouldn't want to get kicked out of class".
And yeah, Rehana mam is just as lethal as she is sweet, and we both knew that.
So she shut her mouth, but, not without saying,"During lunch,you're gonna tell every single thing to both of us".
"Diksha is worried for both of you, and she tried asking Pranam but he's also not saying anything".

That bastard, if only he told her I would be spared from their torture.

I resign myself and nod my head in yes.

Than only did she left me alone. And I lost myself in the chapter ma'am was teaching.
I spent the rest three periods leading to lunch quite peacefully and they didn't disturb me.
And than it was lunch.
I went to Washroom and stalled a bit there. But how much more could I deny? my stomach was growling. So I just resigned myself and went  to class.
I passed Chandra, "You all right?"
I'm too stunned to speak, because Chandra is my classmate since 6th grade, and this is the first time he's spoken to me of his own accord.

But strangely enough it's just the beginning of year and he's buddies with Pranam as if they'd played together since they were in cradle.

"Yeah, thanks for asking".
"Get your tetanus shot today, otherwise the wound can get infected".He says.
So Pranam  told his buddy about all of this, but not Diksha.
"Oh, yes, thanks.....for your concern".
I say and move past him.