Happily Ever After

-The Quest Of Survival-

"What?" The reply came in unison. I knew this was coming and I was prepared for it. Actually, for a lot more. Because I knew that all of them were bound to get shocked. I have been thinking over it for a few months now and I am prepared to take any shit that comes to me. The only thing that I am scared about is those 8 people, my parents and my friends. If they are with me, I can fight any battle. And this time my gut feeling was telling me that everything was going to be fine, and it never failed me.

A few kids immediately walked out after my revelation, homophobic losers. But many stayed there, with me, for me. Aarvi stands up and walks to me and whispers something in my ear. She says, "I always knew you were different." I laugh and she winks. After all the rejection and acceptance we all head to our homes at 10:30 in the night. It was a long day. I reach home and change.

Now, I am sitting with my parents, sipping tea as we all talk about the day. I have outed myself to them and they don't seem to be shocked or angry. Instead, their thoughts are the same as Aarvi's. They say that they have always known this. Thank God for such wonderful and supportive family. I am truly grateful for their presence in my life. God knows what would I do without them.

Since it's a school night, I go to sleep at 11:30 pm after opening all the presents. Mom and dad bought me a car, to begin with. Other than this, I got perfumes, journals, shirts, jackets and a lot more. I sleep with a smile tugged on my face, probably because I am unaware of what tomorrow might bring in.

The next day I get into the school bus only to find that many kids are staring at me as if I am an alien. I reached the school but the stares don't end, instead they grow more. Do I have something on my face? Or have I done something? I quickly rush into the washroom to look at my face but I find nothing. It's clean. Then what are they staring at?

I get to the classroom and sit down. The day somehow passes with stares and glares.

And then it comes to me. I finally get to know in the lunch break as to why I am the 'Talk of The Town'. People at the school have heard about the revelation from the previous night and that is why they have been staring at me since morning.

I am walking to my table when someone bring his leg into my way and trips me down how I fall down. "Ow!" I fall down with a thud. I get up to see that it's the school bully Ricky. "What's up faggot? Why are you in a hurry? Got someone to meet?" He asked.

"No and none of your business. Who are you to question me about anything? Neither are you my dad, not a friend. I don't even like you." I said, angrily.

"Oh, why? I have something that you might like." He said, winking at me.

"You know what? The community is dirty because of people like you. You think you are superior to me? Never. Sexuality doesn't matter dude. People like you, who think low of others, will always be called douchebags. And the fact that I am interested in males too, doesn't mean that I'll start pounding on your dicks the moment I see them. Do you assault a girl as soon as you find her attractive? Oh how can I forget? You are a lusty asshole, you can surely attempt something like this.
And another thing. I am very sorry to burst your bubble but your girlfriend is cheating on you with Abhishek. Do you not 'satisfy' her much?" I burst out on him and trust me this sudden outburst wasn't something I'd ever do. I had never thought that I had the balls to do something like that.

"Ricky, thodi si bhi sharam baaki hai, toh bhaag jaa." And he leaves fuming with anger and cursing someone under his breath.

The rest of the day passes smoothly and the school gets over. I walk out of the school telling my bus driver that I would not ride the bus back home. I want to walk home today. I start walking towards home and after somewhat 500 metres, a guy comes towards me on a bike. I recognise him from the school. He is my senior, Parth. He parks his bike and walks towards me and punches me hard on the left jaw.

"You are the one, right? The bisexual guy? Impurity is spreading because of you people. You bloody whores just want dicks, right? Be afraid of God. You will surely go to hell and I will make that easier for you." He says.

And he gives me another hard punch beside my eye. We get involved into a flight and soon fall down on the ground. He gets up and kicks me right in the stomach. Before he is able to kick me again, a tight slap lands on his cheek. I look at the person. It is a petite girl. Before he is able to react, she knees him below the abdomen and he groans in pain.

"What do you think of yourself, huh? You will bully him and nobody will stop you? Don't you ever think that. Insaan jab apni wali pe aajaye na, to cheer faad deta hai. Samjha? Chal nikal yaha se." The girl says.

"Who are you? It's between me and him." He says.

"No, and get lost before I call someone." The girl says and he goes away.

"Hey, are you alright? Get up." She takes me to the nearby park and makes me sit. "Here, drink some water. Are you fine? You didn't get any bruises, right? She asks.

"I am okay. Thankyou." I say. "I am Arjun Sehgal."
"Hi. I am Ahana Roy Choudhary."

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Surprise, Surprise. Just 'cause I love ya'll a lot!
The LGBT community already suffers a lot. And we only add up to their miseries by insulting and mocking them. Let's fight for them, because this world is not yours or mine, it's ours.
Swipe right and enjoy.

Next Chapter on April 21.

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©Anshul Maheshwari