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Hello to all the lovely peeps here. As I have said earlier, this forum is one of my fav forums so far, & except the positivity, lovely posts , another reason for this is all the beautiful fics I have reading here. Be it, FF, OS or SS. So, someday earlier I was wondering about if I could write something about KanUm. And then an idea popped up in my mind. So, sharing it with you all. I am posting the first chapter here, do read & tell me how is it & if I should continue it.
Chapter - 1
The long corridor filled up with whispers & chattering as soon as the giant clock of the St. George College rang for the morning prayer. St. George College is Mussourie's one of the most prestigious convent college. As the door of the prayer hall got opened, the girls entered there & stood in a neat line. The whispers got stopped at once the principal entered & stood in front of them. He checked the lines & nodded, then instructed the lady sitting at a side, in front of a piano, to start the morning prayer. But before she could play the tune, he turned his face & asked in solemn voice,
"Where is Kanak...?"
"She is late father..." A girl replied.
"As usual..." Another girl commented.
Someone elbowed her from beside. She made a face & then whispered.
"Ouch!! Jenny!! I am telling the truth...she is always late..."
"But...you know nah Olivia, where she goes every day..." Jenny said.
"So what!! she is late & that what matters..." Olivia spoke.
The principal hawked looking at them & the two girls went silent. He shook his head & then he again gestured the lady to start the prayer.
In the other part of the city, a girl is paddling her cycle in full speed. Her long skirt was making a rhythmic movement with her pace, while her hairs were fluttering in the wild chilly wind. Her earrings were dangling with her. She looked at her wrist watch, shook her head & speed up. Reaching in front of the gate she noticed that the door is closed.
"Of course it will be closed!! Look at the time Kanak...it's 11:15, you are 1 hour & 15 mins late..." She spoke in a dejected tone.
"But...I have to enter...by hook or by crook" Looking at the wall a mischievous smiled placed on her lips. She climbed through it jumped to the other side.
After the prayer ended, the principal stopped everyone.
"Dear students, as you all know this is your last year here & I..." but his words got interrupted as someone else spoke,
"Sorry Father...I am very sorry...I won't" But she stopped looking at father's cold expression & instantly kept her head low.
"Kanak...come & meet me in my room...& students I will talk to you all tomorrow..."
Saying this the principal left.
After he left, Kanak covered her face.
"Where were you...?" Jenny took her at a side.
"You know nah...I went to the cemetery..." Kanak replied.
"Yeah, I know that...but what took you so long...?" Jenny asked again.
"Today is mom's birthday Jenny..." Kanak said.
Jenny hold her hands,
"Ah!! Kanak I am really sorry...I didn't mean to...sorry yaar..."
"It's ok...I was just talking to mom...asking her what will I do now as the college over now..." Kanak smiled.
"Toh what's she said...?" Jenny smirked.
"I wish a grave could talk..." Kanak said & heaved a sigh. then she changed the topic,
"Achha...I have to meet Father...I will talk to you later..." she left.
Kanak entered principal's room. He was reading a book, seeing Kanak he placed the book on the table & asked Kanak to sit.
"Father...I am sorry...I" But Father cuts off her words,
"Kanak, you have completed your graduation, do you have any plan? What you want to do now...?" The father asked.
"I...I don't know..." Kanak mumbled.
"Kanak..." father heaved a sigh, "This is the time you know the truth..."
"W...what truth...?" Kanak frowned.
"Your mother wanted you to go to ladno after completing your graduation. Before she died, she had registered their names as your local guardians. So, technically from now on, your responsibility lies on them. I know you are not a kid anymore, you can take your own decisions, you are 21, but still...you have to go to Ladno...their home..." the principal stopped to take a breath. Kanak's face was sombre.
"But...but...how can I..." She said & then she stood up, "no I won't go..." She said almost controlling her tears. "Father please...I know I am not a good student...I always break the rules here...I always have been...but please don't sent me to that unknown place...in that unknown family...I don't even know them...why are you expelling me father...?"
The principal stood up & placed his hand on Kanak's shoulders,
"Kanak...don't take it like this. There is a world outside this convent, this hostel. I just want to give you a chance to see that world..."
"But I don't want to see any world...this is my world..." Her voice was farm.
"Look, Kanak, you have completed your graduation. And now, according to the rule, you can't stay here anymore. It's just a convent Kanak, it's not your home. Your mother was a respected teacher here, she had given me your responsibilities before she died & it's her wish that you go to ladno. You will be happy in Toshniwal Family, they will love you..."
Kanak's eyes were welled up with taers, she said nothing, the p[principal went on,
"You remember, when each year the students left for their respective homes in the vacation, you always asked me, why you don't have any home? any place to go to...& see, you have a home now. Your mother has this for you, I just want to give you your home & Kaushalya Toshniwal is your mother's well-wisher, friend...here is her address & a letter...take this..." he gave her an envelope.
"Go...If not for yourself...do it for your mother..." The principal placed his hand on her head, "God bless you my child..."
Taking the letter from his hand, Kanak left the room.
TO BE CONTINUED...
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