Dhage -Rishto Ki Masoom Dor(Sumedh Mudgalkar) #Sumedhfiction #Ritika

Chapter 28 : 'Mujhe Boyfriend Kab Milega'

Sumedh's Pov
All other plays ended within 2 hours, and we were eagerly waiting for results. I looked at Rohit and noticed that he was standing beside me with crossed fingers and closed eyes, and was praying to god.

My heart skipped a beat, when the judge stepped on the stage and opened the envelope. I also closed my eyes and started praying to god.

"The third position goes to Delhi Technological University." The judge announced with a smile.

The auditorium filled with the sound of clapping. A team member of that team stepped on the stage and received the award.

"The second position goes to National Institute of technology." The judge announced with a wide grin and looked toward the audience.

Rohit and I looked at each other with small smile,and I bowed my head to hide my wet eyes. I was not happy, because I thought that we would get first position easily with that strong script.

"Koi baat nhi S1Aumedh, sometimes logo ko achi cheezo ki pehchan nhi hoti. Play bahut acha tha and second position bhi bura nhi hai." Rohit whispered in consoling tone while keeping his hand on my shoulder.

I was feeling very bad. Because, I gave my everything to that script. I wrote my feelings in the form of words. Rohit could understand my pain, because he saw my struggle of presenting the perfect script.

"I can't write better than this. Agar ye kisi ko pasand nhi aaya, to mere likhne ka koi matlab nhi hai. I should stop writing." I whispered in sad tone and hid my wet eyes.

"Sumedh... " Rohit tried to say.

But, I interrupted and said in low voice, "Chor, hostel pahuch kr baat krengge. Abhi jakar award recieve kar leta hu."

I wiped my wet eyes, formed a fake smile on my lips, stood up from the chair and walked toward the stage. My face was smiling, but my heart was weeping. That time, No one could understand my pain because no one knew my journey.

I bowed my head and stepped on the stage. I slowly extended my hands to receive the trophy. But, suddenly they took it back and started discussing in low voice with other members of the organization.

"Sorry for the trouble. The second position goes to Indian Institute of Technology." The other member announced.

Embrassingly, I stepped down from the stage and thought 'Wow ! Second position ke layak bhi nhi hai hum.'

"The first position goes to National Institute of Technology." I heard the announcement before sitting on the chair.

I froze in the half sitting position and didn't believe that we actually won the first prizr. The sound of clapping brought me back from my thoughts.

I ran toward the stage and happily stepped on it with a wide smile. I received the trophy and the grand sponsorship card. After that, I came down and went to my team.

"Aaj kareeb 30 ?" I heard that cheif guest said something.

I turned and looked at him.

"20 sir." The host answered to him.

"Aaj kareeb 20 colleges nein participate kiya. Par first position to sirf kisi ek ko hi mili, iska matlab ye nhi ki koi kisi se kaam hai. Haar ya jeet aapka future decide nhi krti, future sirf aapka hardwork hi decide kr skta hai." He said and stopped to looked around, "Bachpan mein kachwe aur khargosh ki kahani to sabnein suni hogi."

"Yes, Sir" All students answered in union.

"Kachwe ko to pta tha ki vo jeet nhi sakta, par phir bhi usnein koishish karni bandh nhi kri, akhiri time tak ladta rha. Aur khargosh, use pta tha ki jeet usi ki hogi, islea usnein mehnat nhi ki. Aage ki kahani to sabko pta hi hai." Sir completed with a wide smile.

"Islea mehnat kro, ye mat socho ki mujhe iss mehnat ka fhal nhi mil rha to mehnat nhi krungga. Kya pta, aapke goal ka finish point abhi duur ho." He said and paused again, "Aur akhir mein. Aaj bhi India ke kuch area mein ladkiyo ke shiksha ko jyada mehtav nhi diya jata. Main unko sirf itna bolna chahungga ki, Ladkiyo ko padhne do, bhale hi ladko se aage badhne na do... par saath chalne ka adhikar do."

Instantly, A wide smile came on my face. Because, that was a proud moment for me. The guest remembered the line of my script and also said while giving the speech.

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We were standing on the parking area and was waiting for the college bus. After half an hour, I called the driver when he didn't come.

"Bhaiya, hum yaha wait kar rhe hai. Kab tak aayoge ?" I asked.

"Hum nhi aayengge. College mein koi kaam aa gya hai. Hum wapas aa gye hai." He answered in his native tone.

"Are, agar aapko kaam aa gya hai to kisi aur ko bhej do na. Kaise jayengge hum sab. Agar aap nhi aayoge to main aapki complaint kar dungga." I yelled angrily.

"Jo karna hai kar lo, ab nhi aayengge." He said and hanged up the call immeditely.

"Ab kya huwa ? Kis par chilla rha hai ?" Rohit asked when he noticed that I was angry.

"Driver bol rha hai ki nhi aayega..." I started yelling.

"Pehle to shant ho ja." He interrupted and wrapped his arm around my shoulder, "Chal, pehle chal kar kuch kar aate hai."

"Mujhe nhi khana. Bhook nhi hai mujhe." I yelled angrily.

"Par mujhe bhook lagi hai, To chal." He said and turned toward other members, "Hum dono kuch khane ja rhe hai. Tum logo ko bhi kuch khana ho to jakar kha lo, but 20 minutes mein yhi par milna."

We went toward a small shop. He ordered 2 cold drinks and 4 Samosas, paid the bill, and gave 2 samosas and a cold drink to me. I didn't realize earlier that I was so hungry. I finished them in less than 5 minutes.

"Bhar gya pet ? Ab shanti se bta kya kaha driver nein ?" Rohit asked.

"Bola ki use koi kaam hai college mein to vo nhi aayega." I said calmly.

"Theek hai, metro se chalte hai phir. Ismein us paar itna chillane wali kya baat thi." Rohit said.

We went back to the parking area and I said, "Bus nhi aa rhi hai. Metro se jana padega."

"Bhaiya, Meri masi yaha paas mein rehti hai, Main unke waha ja rhi hu. Reshma and Sameera bhi mera saath ja rhe hai. Humnein already warden se permission le liya hai."Kriya said.

"Aur bhaiya, hum apnein dost ke flat par ja rhe hai. Hum bhi leave form lekar aaye the." Arun said.

I looked at Rohit and then, at them, and said " Theek hai. Jao... phir, jise jana hai."

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We didn't find any autorickshaw nearby. So, we started walking. Suddenly, Ritika came beside me. She gave a wide abnormal smile, when I looked at her with narrow eyebrows.

"Sumedh sir, Mujhe boyfriend kab milega ?" She whispered.

Immediately, I stopped, looked at her with wide eyes and shockingly said after checking her actions, "You are drunk !"