Almost Love (ON HOLD)

CHAPTER 6

"Next science presentation is by Meera Singhania and Alia Bhatt." Ms. Seema called them on the stage.

Meera wiped her sweaty hands on her uniform as Alia placed the model on the table. She looked at Meera and whispered yelled "we'll kill it".

They gave the presentation and everything went smoothly. Then both of them held hands and said thankyou together. Everyone clapped.

Ms. Seema smiled at them and said "well done!" proudly.

They walked back to their seats and saw everyone else's presentations.

Ms Seema had informed everyone that only 3 groups will be sent for the semi final round from our school. Everyone was so excited! The results would be announced in 2 days.

"I think we might get it," Meera was quite positive.

"Yeah, definitely. But what about the seniors? Ours was best in our grade but i think the seniors definitely did better." Alia replied, as both of them walked back home.

"We gave our best, now we'll see."

Meera suddenly spotted the kulfi waala ringing his bell and shouting "Kulfi! Kulfi! Kulfi!"

She pulled Alia towards the thela and jumped up and down, "Kulfi! Yummmmm"

Both the girls giggled and bought 2 kulfi's for themselves.

They said bye and went their separate ways.

Meera was very happy, her day at school went amazingly and she had ended it with her favourite Kulfi!

She rang the bell and waited patiently humming a tune.

Her mother opened the door and smiled at her "how was the day beta?"

"Very nice, ma."

"Change your clothes quickly and come for lunch," ordered her mother.

Meera sighed and went up the stairs, why is she always the one who's ordered around the house and Aman is never?

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Meera quickly took a shower as soon as she got up and got dressed for school.

Today was the day she'd be told whether her project had been selected.

Or not.

She was positive.

She rushed down for breakfast and quickly ate her paratha and rushed to catch the bus.

Meera was waiting patiently in front of her class when Alia hussled up the stairs.

"So, what do you think? Are we gonna win it?" Alia chirped excitedly.

"I hope so," Meera nodded "fingers crossed."

The first period started and the teacher was teaching when a knock on the door paused the class.

"Excuse me ma'am, Alia and Meera have been called to the principal's office."

Meera immediately looked up at the sound if his voice.

Kabir.

"Girls, you've been called to principal ma'am's room." the teacher repeated, expecting them to get out.

Meera and Alia shared a look between themselves. What was this about? Alia shrugged and pointedly looked at Kabir.

Meera asked him "what happened? Why have they called us?" She was worried.

"No clue," came his short reply.

He was being rude. He wasn't even meeting her eyes.
What happened to him?