Chapter-10
Farewell
The day had come,when Mayank sir was going to leave.We were given half day as all teachers were busy in his farewell party.The party was held in the big auditorium but students were not allowed to wander over there and were suppose to go home after lunch break.
I can not write how was I feeling at that time,I was frustrated,sad,shattered and above all alone...however I decided to silently go home without any effort to meet him and started packing my bag...kept all books inside it and headed to go yet a frail hope was there that somehow Gunjan will come and hold my hand,will surely find some way to meet Mayank sir...I wanted to cry because I had lost my best friend forever...!Neverthless I decided to do what Gunjan would have done if she was there...I headed towards auditorium.
Gathering my all courage and overcoming nervousness I asked to meet Mayank sir to our school gaurd who was checking at gate.He scanned me from head to toe a bit confused...and finally said,
"students allowed nahi hai andar..."
I requested him that its very urgent,he unwillingly moved inside to call Mayank sir...I was feeling hell nervousness,my heartbeats were too fast to count and with each beat I was missing Gunjan even more...
After 10-15 minutes he came back and said,"sir half hour baad free honge..aapko paas wali lab me milenge..."
I nodded and sat in the lab to wait for him.Each second was hardly passed.I was biting my nails in nervousness when he came,I immediately stood up in respect...though my throat was dried and I was unable to speak even a single word.He initiated,
"Nupur,whats the matter?"he asked calmly.
I was unable to utter a single word in nervousness and more than that awkwardness.I was looking down as if digging earth with my sight.He gasped and hold my chin,uplifted my head and said,
"Nupur I know why you are there...I know why you wanted to meet me..."
I was shocked and numb...could'nt find how to react,what to say...I was quiet...!
"See Nupur,I had sensed it in starting few days only...but I thought that with time you will understand..."he was saying all that so easily,how could he...my heart was shattering with each of his word and felt like crying...wanted to say so much yet was quiet...!
He continued,"Nupur at your age,its common to get attract to someone easily...at your age it happenes...but with time you will understand that its not right or what you are feeling at this time,you will laugh on that when you will be mature..."
It pricked directly into my heart leaving a hole,a hole wich could never be filled..."I will laugh on my feelings...how could he even think about that...am I mad that I love him so much..." my eyes became teary and I wanted to cry out loudly yet I was quiet...!
He continued,"Nupur its time to concentrate on your studies...and make your carrier...its time to build ur bright future...and yes I want to see you at the top of your field...because you are my best student and I wish you all the best..." saying so he patted on my cheeks.
I was all shattered now,my dreams were broken and so as my illusion...I had lost everything,my feelings,my love,my best friend and my senses...I wanted to shout loudly that "Sir Why are you doing this to me just because I am your student and you are my teacher...do love a possession of two equal beings only???do love belong to only those people who have completed their studies..do love really know boundaries??? do love depend upon age diffrences..?? Endless questions were twisting my mind yet I was quiet...!
He turned to go...I was quiet...he was going and reached to the door...I wanted to ask him whether he read my letter or not...where is my letter??? I was trying to speak but words were not escaping from my dried throat...I forced myself with all my strength and could say only,
"Sir...!!!"
He turned and all I could say was that,"Happy life ahead... Sir...!"
He smiled...all that I wanted to see...tears were flowing from my eyes...I sat down numbly and cried untill my eyes became dry.
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