I walked out of my class as the dispersal bell rang and school got over for the day. The day wasn't far when school would be completely over. Yes I was in twelve and it was only months since the session would get over and the final exams would start. It would all be over and there would be a new start in life. An all new life.
"Hey! You there" my best friend waved her have in front of my eyes brining me back to reality
"Ye-ah!" I replied looking at her
"Shambhavi." She stated
"Yes?"
"You still aren't over him right?"
Ooh no she caught me again
"Him?"
"Stop pretending. You know who 'him'"
Nope I'm not.
"Yes, I'm totally over-"
There stood my stubborn best friend blocking my way with her arms across her chest in annoyance
"Okay fine! No I'm not over him" I sighed
"Shambhi-" she started to lecture me but I stopped her. I know she's telling me for my good and I know she cares about me, a bit too much at time but still!
"I try! I really try but I just can't yaar. It's just something in him which makes me fall for him more and more every time. I know school's getting over and these are the last few months I get to see him. He'll be gone far and so will I..." I whined
"Dumbo! Why just you go and tell him all this? Come on you don't want to tell your kids that you didn't even had the courage to talk to your first love?"
"Ab mere bache kaha see tapak gaye?!"
"Shut up that's not my point" she laughed
"Shambhavi Shambhavi!"some one called my name. It was Siddharth, my brother from another mother. No we weren't cousins but we were as good as Bhai behen.
I turned around
"Suno na I forgot some of my stuff in the boys changing room. Listen na mat kahna, just take those stuff home please. No questions. I'll call you at night and explain." His words rushed out
"Go and get it yourself na" I replied
"No I can't. I'm already running ten minutes late for my date. Bye" he replied hastily and ran
"All the best!" I shouted
"Hope this is one lasts a month at least" my Bestie whispered watching him run
"Yes at least!" I laughed
We walked up to the main gate
"Chalo let's go" I said
"Not let's go. I'll go but you have to get Siddharth's stuff! Forgot?"
"Ooh" I said sadly
This guy I tell you- forces me into things. Huh.
"Okay bye. Meet you on Monday" I said making puppy faces
"Bye!" She waved back
Huh. Chalo let's go I said to myself
Okay so the school was over was the day and it was getting stranded and that boys room was quite towards the inside. But you gotta get it. It must have been important for him.
I walked slowly towards the room crossing the cricket ground. Virat was still practicing. His whole body sweated and his shirt dripping. His face glowed as droplets of sweat covered his face. His eyes were completely engrossed in practice as he swung the bat up and across. Why am I doing this?! Stop staring. Stop creeping it up.
