Those Bonafide Teens

30. More Drama

I, Mishti and Zoya waited inside the bathroom, like forever. We'd almost given up hope when we heard an ambulance! Or at least it sounded like an ambulance.

"Maybe they called the fire brigade to rescue us!" said Zoya seriously.

After a few more moments there was no mistaking the sound. It was an ambulance!

But what was an ambulance doing inside the school? Was someone hurt? I looked at my watch. We were one hour and thirty minutes ahead of the show.

I was about to have another meltdown when the lavatory door finally opened and out stood Abeer. And Reyansh.

Reyansh was in his performing costume while Abeer was already in his suit.

That's when I realised - Mishti and I hadn't even changed!

"What the hell?" asked Abeer as the three of us dashed out of the bathroom. Almost like we were scared of it.

"Who did this?" asked Reyansh looking baffled.

"It's that bitch - Aaliyah!" I screamed. "I am gonna kill her!"

Abeer and Reyansh looked at each other darkly.

"There won't be any need for that", said Abeer.

"Wh- what? What do you mean?" I demanded.

"Did Aaliyah kill herself? Good!" Zoya said stiffly.

"Actually.. she almost did" said Abeer. Reyansh pointedly looked away.

The three of us just stared at the guys.

Finally Abeer said, "She tried to get herself hit over".

"What?"

"She tried to get herself run over by the caterer's truck. We called the ambulance".

It looked like my long time suspicion that Aaliyah was unbalanced had finally been confirmed.

"Uhh.. So what happened to her?" Zoya who wanted Aaliyah killed a minute ago, asked worriedly.

"She's alright. Just a damaged arm. Her parents were here. They felt she's lost her marbles".

"I've been feeling that for ages" I said dryly.

"Rajvansh sir asked them to take her to see a therapist."

"You mean, she's going to the mental hospital?" asked Mishti.

"Yeah something like that".

Reyansh had been oddly quiet.

"Why did she do such a stupid thing?" I asked finally.

Reyansh looked up for the first time, "Because of me". The three of us stared at him.

"She wanted me to ditch Mishti and I said no".

"So she thought she'd commit suicide?" Zoya asked, "That's the craziest thing I've heard".

"Babe can't you see?" I told Zoya "She just wanted to create a scene. Aaliyah loves herself too much. She would never try to commit suicide."

"Who on earth would do such a dangerous thing for attention? Is she mad?" asked Mishti.

"That's the thing Mish", said Abeer "She is mad".

"I knew it", I said heatedly, "That girl always had problems. Serious problems."

Reyansh shook his head, "I can't believe she did this". I couldn't imagine how he must be feeling. I'd feel terrible if someone ended up in the hospital because of me.

"It's okay Reyansh. Nobody is blaming you" said Mishti, still looking shocked.

"Well, I and Mishti still have to change" I told Abeer suddenly remembering.

"Come on. Let's go down" said Abeer "and we got your phones from Aaliyah" he said and handed Mishti and Zoya their phones.

"So Aaliyah had taken it! She's not only mad but also a thief!" I said indignantly.

"Give it a damn break. That girl is in the hospital now. Anyway we have enough work to do", Mishti snapped at me.

As soon as we reached backstage, Mishti and I dashed into the changing rooms and changed into our gowns, still trying to digest everything that happened in the last one hour. Mishti looked gorgeous in her strapless red outfit. My cocktail dress wasn't too bad either. I felt good.

The show was now twenty minutes away. Drinks were being served backstage too, and Mishti instantly grabbed her favourite strawberry smoothie and Zoya was helping herself to a tandoori sandwich. Yes! Right before her performance!

But suddenly her face turned pale like she had seen a ghost or something.

"Whaa ah you wooin ye?" she gulped.

I laughed at her but then realised she was talking to someone behind me! I turned around and saw..

VARUN!

"Wh..what the hell are you doing here?" I screamed in shock.

"I came here because Mishti invited me".

Mishti stopped slurping her smoothie.

That's when I completely lost it.

"You've been suspended from the school, you idiot! Someone call the police! And the ambulance! Again!"

"Ah I think I'll do that!" I heard a voice behind me. I turned around and was shocked to see...Maya!

A/N: Hey guys! I hope you enjoyed this one. We're actually close to the end now. Just one last little twist coming up. I'm hoping you will like it.

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