Heart's In Bloom

Chapter-13 "The Weightlifting"

**Kiara's POV**

We girls were in the hostel waiting eagerly for the next match of the boys. The anticipation was high, but before that, there was another competition: the 42kg weightlifting match. Hardly anyone participated in this , but Dulari Pitroda she was the only one weighing 42kg. With some excitement and a lot of curiosity, we headed towards the match hall.

To our surprise, we saw the boys from H4 already there. Were they participating too? It seemed unlikely since their athletes usually competed in heavier categories. Then I noticed a boy who looked unusually slim and slender, with specs perched on his nose. It was clear he was their contestant. We went to sit on the chairs provided for the audience.

As we settled down, Sexa approached us . "Kyu humare pet par laat maar Rahi ho?" he said

Maya, always quick with her comebacks, retorted, "Mujhe kya pata hai tum 42kg ka heera le aaoge."

I couldn't help but chuckle at the exchange.

Sexa, looking slightly worried now, pleaded, "Kuch to karo."

Maya shrugged, "It's too late now."

Sexa walked away, muttering something to the boys, and I saw their faces fall. It seemed like they were really counting on their contestant to perform well.

The match started, and Dulari went up to the stage first. She looked confident, and I felt a surge of pride. We heard a voice,

Sexa, being his usual self, began to chant, "Aakad paakad–"

Derek quickly interrupted him, "Arre Sexa, ladki hai!"

Sexa, looking abashed, mumbled, "Sorry."

I glanced at Derek and Sexa, finding their banter amusing. I couldn't help but chuckle again.

Dulari managed to lift the bar in the first round with relative ease, and we all cheered. Then, it was H4's turn. The slender boy, who I learned was called Danda, stepped up.

In the second round, Dulari had some trouble but managed to lift the weight. Danda, on the other hand, seemed to be struggling a lot. His legs were shaking visibly, but with sheer determination, he managed to lift the bar.

In the third and final round, Dulari couldn't lift the bar. She tried her best, but it was just too much for her. Sexa, called out, "Well tried, well tried!"

We all looked at him, half-glaring, half-amused.

Danda went up for his third attempt. His entire body seemed to be shaking now, but he gritted his teeth and gave it everything he had. Somehow, he managed to lift the bar, and the crowd from H4 went wild. Anni ran up to him again, and this time they managed the chest bump without anyone falling over.

As we watched the celebrations, I couldn't help but smile. Despite the competition, there was a sense of camaraderie and mutual respect that was hard to miss.

END OF THE CHAPTER