High school sweethearts... (#Wattys2017)

FAREWELL DAY..

                   Chapter-32                  

              (FAREWELL DAY)

“I opened my eyes early in the morning and closed them again immediately. I am afraid to know the truth that this is the last day in my schooling life. I covered my face with bed sheet and closed my eyes even more tight.”

“I still remember the first day when my parents left me in school and I ran back to them crying. I remember when I had my first crush. I remember when I met my two best friends in 1st standard and decided that these two fellows will stand against all odds with me. I still remember getting pampered from my school teachers.

I remember the day when I got selected in dance group in 4th standard and to stand in the last row due to height criterion and this was the first time I saw my girl. I remember crying with John and Din in 4th standard one day before the picnic day when John encountered an untoward situation. I remember those revision tests conducted by Mrs.Jabeen who was the first person to call me “Overconfident Student “and truly I was never after that.

 I remember carrying a knuckle duster in my bag when there were disputes with other classes in 5th standard.

“ Get up !! It’s already 8.00 am “My mom shouted. And I woke up from an incomplete search of thoughts.

I somehow managed to get ready and started walking to school with lost thoughts.”

“I remember my Mathematics teacher Ms. Anandha valli who taught us that a point is the smallest circle and her mystical magic in teaching which is the only reason for me to love and excel in the subject later . I remember Mrs.Madhuveena who introduced Achilles in Trojan war with her delightful voice in 6th standard who was my hero from then. I remember when our class was shuffled in 7th class with lot of conspiracy. I remember the beautiful picnic in 7th class with the new class.

 I remember we were brought back into same old our own class in 8th standard. I remember first time again when I met my girl on December 2nd 2004 after 4 years gap. I remember getting elected as Garnet group captain. I remember every single minute spent in science exhibition with my girl. I remember performing on stage during Annual Day celebrations.

 I remember those surprise tests conducted by Mrs.Sujatha.I remember standing with my girl near gates. I remember walking with my girl to home. I remember that violent “Beating ball game “ in P.T hours. I remember getting rejected in School march-past platoon for laughing while giving command and being warned by Mr.Bala our Physical Trainer “ Don’t turn back until you leave the ground.” And I remember every small incident happened to me in my High School with my girl.”

“This is my home, a happy home which we all built ,we walked together, we shared happiness, we quarrelled for small things, we cried sometimes, we danced, we sang, we fought but still we loved each other too. It was my school, but from tomorrow I cant say that. It will be no more my School. It is not the place where I will be studying. It will be the place where I studied. I cant put on my School uniform anymore.”

My heart was weeping from inside, loudly ,very loudly which I alone can hear and I reached school gates lost in thoughts still. As soon as I entered I saw Mrs.Prema who was the organiser of Farewell day walking all around and decorating stage. Every face in school is dull with pain of separation from school. I walked into class there was a warm welcome from my friends ,few are taking photographs, few are writing slam books and my eyes were searching to find my girl.

Though I still love to see my girl in school dress but that day I was mesmerized with her beauty in coloured dress. I could see her curly hair falling over her cheeks. Her dark black eyes slave made me do somersault. “If I use word “Beautiful” to describe her then the word itself will be thankful to

me for using it.”

 I walked to her while she was writing some slam book and she stood when I came near. We both got our hands curled into each other.

“This is the last AJ.”My girl said.

“ Its never the last , you don’t worry dear and there will never be last day for us. There will never be anything last for us” I said and turned my face as I was unable to meet her eyes.

         

            Chapter-33

        ( Farewell day –II )