Chapter-9
The horns of the cars bring pia into reality. Pia heaved a deep sigh and started to drive the car.
It's 10.30 of night. Everyone is sitting in the dining area, they are waiting for pia. Suddenly the door bell rings.
Maya: wait, mom. It must be pia. I will open the door.
Maya opens the door and surprised to see pia. She is looking very upset.
Maya: what has happened pia??? Is everything okk??? You are looking so upset.
Pia: nothing di, just tried because of so much work. Good night everyone.
Sugndh: Pia, beta. Please have your dinner.
Pia: mom, I can't have it now, I am so much tried and just want to sleep now. Bye.
Before anyone could say anything, she leaves towards her room.
It's 11.30 of night. Danish and maya are in their room. They are tensed and talking about pia.
Maya: what has happened to pia??? I think something wrong has happened with her.
Danish: relax maya, she is just so much tried and tensed with work. Nothing else.
Maya: No, Danish. I am noticing her from the day we have returned to India. She has changed a lot.
Danish: After dad's death, she has to handle dad's business all alone. It's not so easy for her. She has to change herself to cope with the major change of life. Moreover, I f anything happened, she must told to you. You know that very well.
Maya: Yes, Danish. May be you are right. I am just thinking uselessly. Wait, I have a plan to cheer up pia's mood. Listen.
Maya shares her plan with Danish and ayush.
Ayush: wow!!! Mom. It's really great. Masi will be happy sure.
Maya: yes, beta. But, for that you have to help us.
Ayush: Of course, mom. Anything for masi.
Maya: okk. Now, go to your room and sleep.
Ayush: goodnight mom & dad.
Maya& Danish: good night beta.
Next day……….
It's 9 o'clock of morning. Everyone is having their breakfast, except Ayush. Pia noticed it.
Pia: What has happened dear, why aren't you having your breakfast???Have it fast, Otherwise you will be late for school.
Ayush: I am not going to school, today.
Pia: why, dear??? From the first day, you like your school a lot. Now, suddenly, what has happened???
Maya: Today is the sports day of ayush's school; he has decided to participate in several sports. But he does not want to go there.
Ayush: Why shall I go there??? Everyone will come with their parents, accept me. Mom, you promised me that you will come with me, but now you refuse. Dad also can't go with me. No, I will not go to school alone today; all of my friends will make fun of me.
Pia is looking at ayush. Maya, sugndh & Danish are laughing silently.
Maya: I know, beta. But, I can't do anything. But, wait a minute, pia can go with ayush.
Pia: But, di I have to go to office.
Maya: Pia, you can go there after ayush's school. If you go late in office one day, nothing will happen.
Please pia do it for Ayush & me, please.
Pia looked Ayush. Ayush is so sad & upset.
Pia: ok, I will go with you.
Maya: thanks, pia that's why I love u my sweet sister.
Ayush: Hurrah, masi will you can go with me, we will have great fun.
Maya & danish: okk now, we have to leave. Good bye everyone.
Ayush, sugndh & pia: bye.
After sometime pia is ready to go, while ayush is being ready for school. Suddenly pia's phone rings. It's misha.
Pia: hello misha how are u???
Misha: I am fine, u???
Pia: I am also fine.
Suddenly pia heard someone's voice on the other side of the phone. Someone is really impatient to talk with pia. It's Ruhi.
Pia: Misha, Is ruhi with you there???have just heard her voice.
Before misha could say anything, Ruhi grabbed her phone.
Ruhi: hello pia, how are u???
Pia: I am fine, u???
Ruhi: I am also fine.
Misha was fighting with ruhi for her phone. Finally, Misha get back her phone.
Misha: hello pia, actually we want to meet with you. Where are you now????
Pia: Iam at home & I will go out with ayush to his school. You guys can join us.
Misha: wow!!! That's great, we are coming bye.
Pia: bye.
After sometime, ayush is ready for going to school.He is calling pia.
Ayush: masi where are you????I am ready, let's go to school.
Pia: wait for some time. Your misha & ruhi masi are also coming.
Hearing about misha & ruhi,Ayush becomes upset. Ayush doesn't like misha & ruhi .Pia know that.
Pia: Ayush, don't be sad. I am also going with you dear. We will have lots of fun.
Ayush: okk, masi.
Pia, ayush, misha & ruhi are now at ayush's school. Ayush is in the playground. Now only one item left, girl's vs. boys' basketball competition. Game has started. Both teams are playing well.pia has lost in her mind.
Pia was at an outdoor shoot. Abhay was also there. One afternoon, they had an off. So, they made a plan of a basketball match. Pia was also very excited. She is just love to play basketball. Abhay, joined boys team. As abhay joined the match, Most of the girls refuse to play, except pia. Pia was very surprised of their behavior. After putting lots of pressure on other team members she came to know that abhay is a basket ball champion of his college. So no one wants to play against him. Pia tried to convince all of them but, all her tries goes in vain. Finally, she decided to play alone with boys.
Match will start in a few minutes. Abhay is talking with pia.
Abhay: Pia, there are so many boys in our team and you are alone. I want to give you an advice, Donot play for become defeat.
Pia: If I don't play against you, then it will be also the same meaning .So, there is no chance of stop this match. I will play against you and also win the match.
Abhay: okk. We will see.
Match has started. Game is going very well. It's really heard for pia to play against the boys alone. But, she didn't accept defeat. After putting lots of afford, pia wins the match. Abhay is surprised, while other boys are ashamed.
Abhay: congrats, pia.
Pia: Thanks.
Abhay: May I ask you something???
Pia: sure.
Abhay: You have played very well. From where you have learnt it???
Pia: I am also played basket ball matches at my college. I was the basket ball champion of tere.
Abhay: Wow!!! It is great to meet another basket ball champion.
Pia: same to you. I have to make an urgent call, will you excuse me please???
Abhay: sure, bye.
Pia: bye.
Noise of the play ground brings pia into reality. She becomes very upset. She make an excuse of going to office for an emergency, leaving ayush with misha & ruhi.
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