PLAYBOY[Manan's Ff]

chapter 3

Manik's POV

I got up and got a good sleep after a long time. I got up, ready, and went downstairs. I always skip breakfast, not because I'm not hungry but because of his(my grandpa's) cooking abilities. I only drink milk now which I hate before my mom's death. She always made me drink twice a day which I hate the most. After her, it became my routine.

My grandpa and I are the worst at cooking. But today he asked me to try but I don't want to...so I went out to go to school. It was just a walkable distance from the house. On my way to school,, someone stopped his brand new Audi car beside me. I looked at the window but the glass made it hard to see the person. I don't know any person in this town. As the glasses go down revealing the one and only kabir with his mischievous smile on his face.

He asked me to hop in as we were going to school. But I said No, not wanting to bother him. As you know he never takes No as an answer. In our way, Dhruv and others too joined.

I can't say we instantly became friends, but they are making me less worried and not too involved in my thoughts. But they are making me laugh with the dumbest jokes I have ever heard, and all this makes me feel relieved.

We reached school, and all the eyes were on us. Opening the door made Many of the students gawking at us. We made our way to class most of the girls started giggling. We reached my room.

Then they saw me sitting, which made them cringe, except for Dhruv. I feel Dhruv was unlike them about Nandu.  Kabir asked me,  "Do you sit beside her?"," whom "I asked. 'That nerd' he replied.'Why are you asking like that?'I asked with a hint of anger in my tone. "Not so, but just because she is a nerd that no one wants to sit with her", he replied." Why are you always saying that? I don't think she is that bad". I'm just here as a student, not a bully, I replied sincerely. Kabir was completely taken aback by my words. He just said, "I really don't like that type of girls who look innocent, but they are not what they look like. " Now his words made me think otherwise as he may be right. We can't decide their character by their appearance. But I just shook off my thoughts. I sternly said, "I hate bullying, for that itself, I came to help you." Guys looked into each other faces at my words. After a few seconds, Kabir moved forward and said, "We don't do what my friend doesn't like."

With that, he hugged me and left for their room, which was beside us. As time went by, class began. There is no sign of her. I think I'm overthinking about her. Kabir's words again got into my mind about her. I made up my mind just to give much preference to Kabir and his friends, who are now my friends too.

After half of the class was over, she entered class with that innocent look. She said 'Hi'  but I ignored her. Sometimes, I felt she was so annoying as she was so excited to talk with me, but that didn't change me. But her innocent smile and her care can definitely make anyone see her true self. She was kind and sometimes helped me with my work, too, when I was lazy to do it. I tried to be polite but not as a friend. Kabir never bullied again which I'm happy about. Then one day, Dhruv thanked me for everything, which was unlike him. He was so silent compared to all the others, but he cared for them.

Days went by. I always spent much time with them and also joined my school Cricket team. I went to my house after a long practice on the ground, which made me completely tired. I got freshened and went down to the hall to have some food. Then I found out rotis with dal makhani. My mouth watered at the sight, and a bite of it craved me to have more. This was really Delicious. I ate my tummy full.

I went to my room to have a good sleep, but when I got into bed. As curtains were closed on the other side of their house, I saw someone most like a shadow dancing, swaying her hips and moving like wind gloriously with the headset on. She was like an angel. Seeing her, I felt she was someone I knew. But no way she can dance like that. I drifted to sleep after that.

The next day, I got up early and found breakfast on the dining table. I ate, tummy full, and left the house. These days, I found someone is cooking for us too deliciously, just like my mom. Again, I drifted to my mom's memories.

Inter-school Cricket competition is getting our coach to make us work hard. I forgot to say I joined my school's Cricket team. Like my friends, I, too, have a passion for cricket but lost it after my parent's death. I even got selected for state selections in Mumbai.

I went to the ground with them always just to watch them play. One day, Krish gave me a bat as one of the players was off just as a runner. But as the fate changes made me do batting. When the ball came, I gave a shot, which made the ball get into the air and never hit the ground. I started playing. After that, they asked where I had been... and made me their teammate. Coach Joseph was also expecting me to play.

But now I wanted to do this for my friends. I came to know that this is pride to our school. Every time, our school lost this due to the incompetence of our seniors. That's why Kabir got captaincy other than Harshad. Harshad is a good player but doesn't have any leadership qualities.

On Sunday, I entered the ground, where I found Harshad bowling and all the others playing. I saw Harshad looking at me with fierce eyes. Kabir came to me and asked me to be aware that he would do anything to get revenge on me.

Then I got my turn and went to batting. Harshad threw a ball into the air that might hit my head if I didn't back off my head. His lips turned into a smirk. Coach shouted at him. But he ignored another ball to hit me, made me hit it fast. The ball went in the air and crossed the boundary line, making everyone look at the ball with me. The coach was happy with me. We practised for a while and went to a movie with friends. I returned home in the evening. I got to the doorstep and rang the doorbell. But Grandpa doesn't come. After a few rings, the door screeched, revealing the nerd ohh, shut." Where am I ?" I  walked backwards and looked sideways to find I was at the correct place. "What are you doing here?" we both asked in unison
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