It was around 6 AM when Riva woke up to see her mother sleeping right next to her. She quietly got up and went to the bathroom to get ready. As much as she hated having to go to school on a Saturday morning, she knew she had to. She had to fulfill her and her moms dreams. Keeping her dreams in mind, she quickly got ready and by the time she came out she saw her mom getting ready as well. Gosh why did she have to bother about her all the time.
r - "I didn't wake you up on purpose and here you are"
j - "Stop acting like my mother. Here's your jacket and I took your boots out. It seems to be raining outside again today"
r - "Ok thanks"
j - "Are you feeling okay? If not I can call your teacher or email her saying you're not well"
r - "I'm fine. Check yourself" she said confidently
Jeevika walked over and checked her forhead and felt relieved that she didn't have a fever neither did she wake up all night.
j - "Your throat?"
r - "Not hurting anymore?"
j - "AndâŹ"
r - "And no I don't feel like throwing up anymore. Anything you make for me to eat helps me so I'm perfectly fine now. Can I go?"
j - "Let me go shower quickly then I'll drop you"
r - "Mom I can go plus I'm getting late"
j - "Go eat breakfast and I promise by the time you're done I'll be ready!"
r - "Jeez okay fine"
Within thirty minutes the two were out the house and ready to go. They took the bus and Jeevika dropped Riva outside her school.
r - "I'll call you when I'm done, but I can come home myself"
j - "I'll be running errands anyways so just call me. Love you" she said kissing her forehead.
r - "Love you the most" she said walking away now.
Riva walked into their large assembly hall where she saw a few people there already. She took out her notebook from her backpack and sat down in her chair looking over her notes. She was scared of public speaking, but knew she had to conquer this fear. She felt prepared for her speech but god knew what the opening topic of the debate would be. What is she answered something stupid? And what if her mom actually came to watch? The pressure was getting to her which she didn't need already not feeling strong health wise. One of the instructors asked her if she needed time to rehearse and she said yes. She took her inside a nearby classroom sitting and memorizing the material in front of her. She was getting scared now and regretted agreeing to her teacher. Just then someone walked inside.
"Are you Riva?"
r - "Yeah"
"Oh, are you feeling better?"
r - "Uhm yeah thanks"
"You had fainted yesterday at the pharmacy"
r - "Yeah, wait how do you know?"
"I had seen you feeling dizzy then I called your mom"
r - "Oh, I'm sorry I don't remember a thing from yesterday" she said standing up now trying to be a little respectful.
"That's alright. How come you came to school today, I mean you should be resting at home"
r - "I'm feeling a lot better, but I kind of wish I did now"
"Why? Is everything okay?"
r - "Really nervous right now"
"I've heard you're the best though! That's why I came to hear you out"
r - "Whoever told you that is the biggest liar in this world"
"I doubt that. By the way my name is Viren Vadhera"
r - "So I guess I'll call you Mr. V?"
v - "Sounds perfect to me. Okay lets get started now"
Riva payed close attention to everything Viren was saying. He had a lot of knowledge on public speaking and was giving her real good tips on how to speak, how to sound confident, and how to introduce her debate. But midst listening she was starting to feel a little iffy again, nothing serious but just not herself. After spending a good half hour, the two were called outside to start the mock competition. Riva was called upon first for her speech. She was nervous, but less than before. As she walked to the center stage and saw a good 20 people sitting in the audience she started panicking a bit, but looked at her new found friend and instructor who just gave her a thumbs up. She smiled and started speaking out the words she had spent so much time memorizing on. Towards the end of her ten minute speech she started fumbling, mainly needing water. Quickly rushing the ending, she left the stage and started coming down the stairs she quickly caught onto Viren for support.
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