I entered the reception area leaving all the old memories behind of my previous school where I spend so many years and what I had left to remember the bitter moments which made me leave everything behind but I had to be strong, *Focus Kria, it's a new chapter now*. "Excuse me sir, I'm Kria" I said to the receptionist, Mr. Joseph.[her look]
"Oh Miss Kria, Mr. Ghai's daughter Welcome. I'll just call your teacher in the mean time you can have a seat." he said. I took a seat and looked around the school from the window, few students passed giving a weird look, I adjusted my specs as it made me nervous.
Mr. Joseph returned, "Kria, he is Mr. Sujain your teacher" I immediately got up, "Good morning Sir" He greeted me back, "Good morning beta, come on lets go" I walked to my new class "7th A" where students created a riot, which ended on seeing Mr. Sujain. He introduced me to the class of 33 students, but not a single person was my friend till the lunch time.
I sat in the canteen alone doing my assignment, the students around made fun of me which wasn't a new thing for me. I took a bite of my chocolate pastry, "Hmmm chocolate flavour" someone from behind teased but I didn't look back and their irritating acts went on.
When I didn't pay attention to their acts someone threw coke on me, "Guys don't irritate her, you're spoiling her first day." I was astonished on seeing someone taking my side. He passed a tissue and forwarded his hand, I gave my hand in his. Silently I kept walking behind him, he directed me to the washroom "You can clean yourself" he said.
I went inside but when I returned he wasn't there, for the first time some one helped me and I didn't even thanked. The next few days were not so bad after that coke incident no one irritated me, as who took my side that day was *Reyaansh Singhania* my senior and the Head boy of our school. No one would dare to go against him.
I walked out of my class when one of my senior, Raneet took compass fro my hand and ran. I ran behind him, he really irritated me sometimes, "Raneet Bhaiya plz compass do" I said. He didn't stop, "I'm too fast na Kria" I kept running behind him, he went in his class *9th C* and settled next to Reyaansh which was Reyaansh's class too.
"Bhaiya do na plz" I said but instead he teased me, "Bhaiya aap de rahe ho ya nahi." I said but *NO* was the simple reply. In my anger I moved forward with the aim of smashing his face, Reyaansh got up and pulled me back. "Reyaansh plz chodo, My compass is with him" I said.
"Raneet dede na yaar dekh na kab se bol rahi hai, uski class hogi" he said, but bhaiya didn't gave atlast Reyaansh took it from his hand and gave it in mine, "Here you go, Kria" Reyaansh and Raneet Bhaiya were the only two with whom I used to talk in school.
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December was here and Christmas party was arranged in the school, we all played pass in the pass. The last round was going on, the music was paused when Cushion was in my hand. "Okay Its Kria from 7th A, common Kria" Mr. Sujain said on mike, I[look] walked to him and picked my punishment chit from the bowl.
He read the chit, "So Kria your punishment is Dance with *Reyaansh[look]* on the song Jee Karda from Singh is King." I looked at him but felt a little weird asking him to dance, I guess he understood and walked to me. He forwarded his both hands, I hesitatingly gave my hands, he kissed my hands. We both were in the middle of the hall, with everyone hooting around.
The song was played, *Jee Karda Bai Jee Karda.Tenu Kol Baithawa Jee Karda* He did some basic Punjabi dance steps with a bit of hip-hop. I just moved my feet in nervousness, he was danced amazingly and I won't be able to match so just moving my feet was a better option.
Reyaansh took my left hand and twirled me around, "Come on Kria, Dance" Raneet Bhaiya shouted. I too joined him in dance, hoots from the crowd increased. My first dance with Reyaansh, I had never thought it would be so much appreciated.
Everyone came to dance floor, so I seated myself on a side of the hall. Few girls of my class came, "Heya Kria we didn't know, uh can dance so well" I smiled, "Thank you" but they weren't there to praise me, "hmm after all hiding your talent was a way of getting sympathy from Reyaansh" another girl said.
"Girls like you use these tactics to get close to him, may be you were thrown out of your previous school because of these tactics but Well done they worked here." the tone wasn't polite at all. Tears were forming in my eyes, "Excuse me" I left from there. I ran to the terrace, trying to control the my emotions.
I had last cried like this when I had left my previous school, that time also it wasn't my fault but this time a question mark was raised on my character. When I looked up Reyaansh was kneeling in front of me, he cupped my face "Shh! Don't cry for those low brained bimbo's"
"Please Reyaansh leave me alone." but he didn't move a bit, "No, I won't let you cry here alone that too over the one who don't deserve your tears" I moved out of his hands which cupped my face, he again cupped my face wiping the tears.
"Kria I can't see you crying, I want to know what was in your previous school which made you leave from there" he said. I felt little better with him being around, I narrated him about the student's misbehaving with me in school which lead me to I opt out. He gently comforted me in his arms, "It was all past Kria, and as of now just don't bother about those bimbos"
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The rest three months of the session passed in less than a blink of my eyes but new session gave me the shocking news that Reyaansh was leaving the school. I was torn apart after hearing this, I had only two friends and now only one was left with me.
But with time I moved on, made some new friends, the nervous Kria was left somewhere behind. It was early morning when my friend Nia called. "Hey Kria, where are you?" I got down from the bed "10 minutes" I rushed towards the jogging park.
I was at the entrance gate of the park, "Heya remember me?" someone said standing in front of me, "Oh my gawd, Reyaansh of course, Its just a month since u've left the school" he gave a friendly hug, "You've changed Kria, yook more pretty now" I hided my blush in my smile.We talked about everything in those few minutes and wished for countless more but Nia called, "Kria kahan hai?" I picket up the call, "Just coming" He left giving another hug.
After two years, In my 9th I was out with my friends for the movie *Housefull* the movie hilarious. I and Nia thought of shopping in Westside after movie. I stood in the girls section making a choice between purple or green, Nia was in try room.
My eyes went on a guy near the counter, he looked somewhat similar to Reyaansh. I tried to look his face, he turned and was Reyaansh only. A smile came on my face, He was there with his friends which included few girls. I thought of saying hi to him, but seeing the girls I thought maybe one one them would be his girlfriend and it's been two years now he wont even recognize me.
I dropped the idea of meeting him and hid behind the pillar, "Kria, why are you standing here" Nia said. "Nothing, I was waiting for you only" I said and left the situation there. It was the last time I had seen him, now 5 years have passed and Im in 12th my final year of school.
This one was for my dear reader ji *Madoo aka Madhu Kumari*, No Sorry writer ji for posting this late. Soo how was it.. hmm I hope uh liked it.. do tell through your likes and comments... n if don't den also do tell...
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