Piddi said in a very authoritative voice, "Last part, ATTACK!" A hand slapped the back of his head and came to stand next to him.
"Shut up, Piddi. It's serious yaar. That Banga is going around banning everything. Now he's banned the music station and the band!" Ranveer replied.
Panchi entered the room looking for Ranveer. "Non…" She stopped seeing he wasn't alone and Ranveer gave her a look as well. It was their deal; not to call Ranveer 'nonu' in front of everyone. "There you are! What are you doing here? Let's go; we're getting late for assembly."
"Panchi, you go. We'll be there in a few." Ranveer said seriously. She was about to protest but left; giving up on him knowing that he won't listen to her. The look on his face told her that something was cooking but she couldn't pin-point it.
Just as Panchi left the room, KD entered. "Plan all set. Get moving." Ranveer felt like replying back; hating to be bossed around by his 'worst' enemy. Piddi tugged his sleeve and pulled him away before an argument would spoil their plan to teach their vice-principal a lesson.
***
Kiya was freaking out in the locker room. "No, no no!! They can't be doing this! Just when the band forms, they decide to ban it? Hell! This can't really be happening!"
Panchi stood up to calm her down. "Calm down Kiya. I'm sure nothing will happen."
"And how do you know that?" she asked turning back to look at Panchi. In return, Panchi shrugged not knowing to be exact.
"I don't know! I just have a feeling Ranveer in unto something. The look on his face just tells me. AND I saw him and KD talking… Like seriously! That just gives it away. Without a motive, neither of them would even look at each other without the danger of both of them killing the other."
Kiya thought for a second. That could mean something… She sighed in frustration and slammed her locker shut. "Argh!" she let out and exited. Having no other choice, Panchi followed as well a little while later. Yes, both of them were friends but no one knew. Kiya had kept it a secret from others and Panchi had agreed. It wasn't just about the image. But both were opposite in so many ways that people would have talked. Neither of them wanted to be the 'attention'.
It was true that Kiya always got the attention from school because of her diva status. Still, that didn't mean she didn't hate the talks and the gossips.
***
The assembly began and so did the plan. KD stood by the deserted area of the school as everyone was in the auditorium. He spoke in the walkie-talkie. "Everyone set?"
"Set" came the reply from three other people: Ranveer, Piddi and Samar. KD ordered again, "Fire." And everyone got on action. Ranveer landed up in the fire-escape; Piddi held the water hose; and Samar grabbed the spare mike.
KD counted till three. At the count of three, Ranveer pulled the fire alarm; Samar started yelling in the mike, "Fire! Fire! Run!" And so on. Everyone in the assembly hall freaked and started running here and there. Banga tried to control the situation but no one would listen. Piddi started a real fire and everyone completely gave in to the fear and rushed out of the school, trampling over each other.
Hearing the voices around, KD came out of his place and say the fire and Piddi next to it grinning like an idiot. He swore and took off. He was about to slap Piddi for his stupidity of putting on a real fire instead of pretending to put the fire out and in the process, spray water on Banga. Ranveer stopped KD as he had come out of the fire escape as well.
Together, both of them slapped Piddi on either sides of his head. "Idiot! What do you think you are doing?"
Piddi replied innocently, "Well, I thought it'd be more fun to start the fire and then put it out. That's much better and the feel of the acting to put out fire really comes in naturally you know."
Both, Ranveer and KD, gave a death glare to Piddi. KD grabbed the water hose from his hand and started putting out the fire. When Banga started coming close to them, all three of them decided to make a run for it to save their lives.
***
Kiya and Ranveer stood in the principal's office with Banga towering over them. "Kiya, call your mother." When she didn't move, he spoke loudly and clearly. "NOW!"
Her body shivered with fear as she walked towards the office phone trembling. Ranveer was worried sick. Not for him but for her. Kiya wasn't involved in the plan at all and yet, she was here in trouble for no reason!
She was hell nervous as she heard the ring going on the other end. She was afraid of the result. She didn't even know why she was taking the blame on herself but she was simply doing it!
"Mom! Hey… It's Kiya… Can you come to the school…?" The rest went in silence and she knew she was going to have to hear a lot about the step she had just taken!
***
"Panchi, let me go!" KD yelled trying to get out of Panchi's hold. Panchi was too weak when compared to KD but she was determined to not let KD enter the principal's office.
"No I can't. You can't get in any more trouble this school year!"
He couldn't do anything. She was right. But his heart refused to accept that. What kiya was doing was wrong too… She was inviting herself trouble!
***
KD saw the same lady whom he had helped in the morning enter the office with fury written all over her face. "Who is she?" he asked.
Panchi replied, "That's Deepika aunty… Kiya's mom." KD's heart sank… She looked pissed! Plus, it came more of a shock to him that she was Kiya's mother. He knew that her daughter went here from what she had told him in morning; but he hadn't expected the daughter to be Kiya! Small world!!
Half an hour later, KD and Panchi; along with Piddi, Samar, Bobby and Juhi stood up seeing Deepika come out of the office followed by Kiya who looked like she had just been yelled at really harshly. Her face was as tiny as a nut. She opened her mouth to say something but her mother cut her off.
"Save it. Just go sit in the car. I'll talk to you at home." A defeated Kiya followed the orders. Deepika gave one disappointed look at Panchi. Yes, she knew about their friendship. How couldn't see? Panchi would either be at their house or Kiya would go over whenever they found an opportunity! Then Deepika moved her gaze towards KD. She gave a weak smile as if to convey thanks to him once again for helping her in the morning.
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Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi 2
Indian Mythology
Chakravarti Samrat Prithviraj Chauhan
Shiv Shakti
Anupamaa
