Teri Meri Kahani

11. The seat

SHANTANU POV:

Today is bad. And I mean it when I say this. Because, here's the list of the happenings at the beginning of the day and for god's sake its not even afternoon and today looks fucked up!

1) I woke up late. Why? well you all might know that already as I had received a text from a certain someone. Well, that's a whole different story, anyways, the next one.

2) Mom scolded me. Happens everyday but what's wrong in ranting?

3) I thought of coming to school on my bicycle today as I was already late, but then the freaking tire was punctured.

4) Came to school late, and was bashed for it. Not that I care, but again, Ranting.

5) And the most horrible thing for the day, My panda is absent. I received a text from her this morning saying she wasn't feeling well and won't be able to attend the school today and I should go ahead without her.

Not that I don't have any other friend in school or something, in fact I have a lot of friends. But you know, no one can fill her place. It's as if the puzzle of my life contains her as one of the most critical pieces and no other can replace it. That's the value of Mansi in my life, irreplaceable.

I was sitting on my usual place and was sulking while looking at the seat beside me which belonged to my panda and was empty today. I shouldn't have listened to her. I should've stayed with her instead. But that nerd in her which comes alive once in a while gave me a whole ass lecture on how I should not miss classes often and concentrate on studies as our boards were nearing. I shouldn't have listened to her. I am fvcking bored!

I was lost in my own world with my facing clearly showing that I was annoyed while I felt two people sitting beside me. Not them again.

GAURAV: What happened? missing someone? "teasing"

SHANVI: of course he is! seeee.. his dear best friend hasn't come today. And he is sulking like a cute bay.

SHANTANU: can't you guys just shut up for like one minute?

GAURAV: geez calm down princess. I seriously don't know how Nandu handles your mood swings.

SHANVI: Istg same! she's the only one who can handle him.

SHANTANU: get lost you both!

SHANVI: chill chill! we're leaving. Remind me to inform Mansi to take you with her wherever she's going. Your frown can depress the whole world.

After saying this, they both left my side and wandered off to their seats while I just lowered my head once again and placed it on the table while my thoughts wandered off to where my home was. They were right, I couldn't stay a minute away from her. I was always with her, either physically or through texts and calls. Now that she wasn't beside me, I hated everything around me here. She's been with me ever since I was born and I've never thought of living somewhere where she won't be there beside me. I mean, its become too obvious that wherever Mansi goes, Shantanu follows her. I don't know if her future partner will be okay with this or not, but I can't help it. If he's not okay then its his problem. I can't let go of my panda just because a random guy doesn't like my presence around her-

Tf is wrong with me? Why am I even thinking all this shit? We're still in 12th and my panda isn't interested in dating as well. The partner thing is out of question for a lot of time.

This is what happens to me. My thoughts wander off to god knows where whenever she isn't beside me. She's like the anchor to my wandering thoughts.

SHANTANU: I miss you panda.