Chapter 74 : Speckless and Spotless

"A clean India" day. A initiative by Warrior High where the students were made to clean the school and the neighboring all by themselves. The day started with a special assembly. There was going to be media coverage, so the students were given special t-shirts by various sponsors.


The first half of the day was outdoors while the second half was inside the school building. After breakfast, the students were cleaning the ground while others were taken to the near by lake. Sid and the gang were in the ground. Some sweeping the ground while the others were cleaning the pillars of the corridor. Few minutes after cleaning, the students were given a break. Angela diverts Vidurshi's attention towards Vidyut, "Vidurshi, Dekh tere bhai ko. Kehta hai kissi ladki mein interest nahi hai, Pichley ek haftey se Megha ko date kar rahe hai"


They gang looked at Vidyut who was leaning on the tree sipping juice while Megha was telling him about something. Seeing this, Niti asked what the matter was. All turned their sight to Sid who was the closest friend Vidyut had. Sid looked confused and in a funny tone disclaimed "Don't look at me. Vidyut ab bhi mujse baath nahi karta hai. Vidurshi tu toh jaanti hogi" But unfortunately, she didn't seem to know.


A surprised Rohan questioned teasingly "Wonder twins ka ek ke saath kuch ho raha hai, aur doosri nahi jaanti hai. How is that not possible?" The others laughed to this comment while Vidurshi crushed her paper cup, staring at Rohan, threw it inside the dust collecting bag and got back to the ground. The others gave a shocked look with a smile.




Later that day, while the gang was cleaning the mess, after the constant insistence of others, Vidyut decided to tell them about Megha "Kehney ke liye kuch khaas nahi hai. Kuch din pehle Megha mere paas aayi thi..." reminiscing the day when he dashed into her in the library, Megha, smiling, expresses herself "Actually, Vidyut, I kind of.. ok. Fine. Not something you don't know. Poora school jaanta hai, I've been crushing on you ever since I first met you. I'm not tell something like with the 100 reasons not to stay, your my one reason to like Warrior High. Tumhari wajase mein yahan settle hui hoon. Nayi friends banayi. Even though it's all true. I'm not going to say that because... because it's lame. So ya, I like you. That's all."


A not surprised Vidyut gently explained to her that he didn't want to have a girlfriend as of now but Megha insisted she didn't want to be his girlfriend but he should at least give a try dating her. As they're in a boarding school, they wouldn't have to go to different locations for a date, just lunches or snacks. And she also promised that she wouldn't be clingy and hence, "So.. Mainey haan keh diya. That's all"


As Vidyut finished his story, the girls give a funny look, Trishna "Wow. That's was pretty creepy". For sometime, the gang had talks about various proposals in Warrior High, most of them being hilarious. They had a great time laughing as they cleaned the mess.




As none of them actually knew much about Shreya, Lucky questioned her if she was committed or he had company? Now it was Shreya's turn to spill out secrets. She gave a sheepish look with a shy smile and, "Haan. I'm committed"


Utkarsh widened his eyes and walks near Sid and whispers "Committed? Toh tera kya hoga?" Sid smiles and whispers that Shreya was lying.


When questioned about how the proposal was, she told in a very doubtful way, "Propose? Ek baar kiya tah. Par hum saath nahi hai. Ek doosrey ko pasand kartey hai par saath nahi hai. Not together" Sid in a teasing tone "Toh committed kaise hui" Shreya rolled her eyes while the others stared at her for answers.


Understanding that Shreya was feeling uncomfortable, Angela diverts the topic and states that she wants to see some extremely filmy proposal. And also refers to Vidurshi's statement that she would accept anyone who does a Jannat 'Zara Sa' type proposal. Vidurshi smiles and approves the statement. When her friends teased her for this, she told them that this was her thought back then but now, "Pyaar zaroori hai. Dikhaney ki tareeqa nahi"


The gang howls 'ooh' and teases her on how these days she keeps telling poetic lines. The day ends with smiling faces and a clean school.




Next day, a few from London had come to Warrior High to evaluate the music thought to give a recognition to the school. And so, to welcome them, there was an assembly. After the prayer and other usual routine, Vidurshi and few juniors were called upon for their performance. When the gang questioned Rohan on his non participation, he explained that he was busy with his chemistry practicals and hence, wasn't a part of this performance.


The stage was set and the juniors had taken their positions. Vidurshi sat in a chair in front near the boy with guitar with a mike in front. It looked like somewhat a formal performance. Vidurshi started "I was asked to choose any song, and i chose this one because i have a chance to do something special for someone special. So this song is for my friends! My way of telling you Thank you and Sorry."


As she finished the line with an emotional tone to it, the music started playing and the gang was surprised as this was something unexpected. Vidurshi sang Demi Levoto's Gift of a friend which made everyone in the hall feel emotional. While the gang were touched by her actions. They smiled, rejoiced and reminisced.


Once the performance was over, while the others bowed, Vidurshi looked at her friends with teary eyes and a heavy heart, she said "Sorry" without actually speaking out loud along with rubbing her chest with closed fingers (Sorry in sign language). Seeing her friends smiles, a now burden free Vidurshi gives a smile and leaves the stage.




To be continued.......

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