Chapter 82 : Elvis has left the Building

Urmila ma'am looked stern while the students looked at each other not knowing what was next.




UMaam - (looking at Megha) You, I understand. But the rest of you.


Back amongst the students,




X (not very loud) - We're after all unite...


I - Shut it Alex.




Urmila ma'am continued,




UMaam - You do know that you will be punished for all this.


Me - Ma'am I'll take the responsibility and be punished. They're not to be blamed.


UMaam - Really?


Me - Yes Ma'am. Protest maine shuru kiya. And I'm ready to bear it's consequences. Agar consequences se darke ressit hi nahi karte toh, humey independence tak nahi mila hota.




Hearing Megha talk about independence, Urmila ma'am who so far had a stern face smiled and looked at Aditya Sir who laughing silently with his hands closing his mouth. The others felt that this was too cringey.




UMaam (smiling) - Okay. Explain. What is that you all want?


A - Ma'am. This is not just about one issue. We want changes in the school. This is a signed petition from students including the junior sections.


UMaam - So this is not about boxing for girls and... (looking at Angela) AV club?




Angela widened her eyes wondering how Urmila ma'am knew about her AV club when her idea didn't go past the teachers.




UMaam - Okay. Let's make a deal here. I'm not going to punish any of you for this. But, by the end of this week, I want a proper project proposal from you. Explaining what changes you want, why I should implement it, feasibility study, survey, graphs. Everything. Impress me. And I'll consider it.


Angela and Megha looked at each other with a sense of accomplishment as Urmila ma'am said with a smile.




UMaam (stern) - If you are done, I need to get into my room.


The students push themselves to both corners of the corridor forming a place for Urmila ma'am to go to the office.




RSir - Students get back to your schedule.


And the other teachers follow Urmila ma'am to the Principal's office. Megha and Angela hold hands and jump in excitement.




Y, U - Main bhi. Main bhi.


Yakshit and Utkarsh join them and all four of them jump in excitement.




Adi - Congratulations. (Serious) Find people who can help you with this.


Aditya sir left with a smile. The four students were stopped jumping and started thinking.


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Back in the dorm, a frustrated Vidurshi was trying to pack. "Aah" She threw a pair of shoes in anger as she was unable to fit in her trolley. The shoes passed right by Shreya as she dodged the flying object.




Vi - Sorry about that.


Sh (laughing) - Thats okay. Do you need some help? Im pretty great at packing.


Vi (happy) - That would be really nice.




Vidurshi started re-packing with Shreya's help who Vidurshi thought knew everything that is there to know about Packing which strangely reminded her of Siyali.




[Flash back]


Before the tour, while the others were packing, Vidurshi was sitting in Angela's bed staring at Siyali.




Vi - Siyali? Hum tour pe jaa rahe hain. Jang ladne nahi.


K (funny) - Exactly. Why are you taking all those.


Si - Mujhe prepared rehna pasad hai.


K - Why Siyali? Tum adjust nahi kar sakti ho? It's not like you were born with everything.




This angered Niti who decided to talk back,




Ni - O Krissan ki bachi. Duniya mein do tarah ke log hote hain. Ek, Jo kissi bhi situation mein adjust kar saktey hain. Jaise ki Siyali. Aur doosrey, Tu. Jisse adjust ka A tak nahi pata hota hai. Issi liye toh Siyali sab ke liye prepared rehti hai. Sirf apna nahi, sab ka khayal rakhne ke liye.


Krissan gave an annoyed look at Niti and got back to packing while Siyali signalled Niti not to talk like that to Krissan as they weren't enemies anymore.




Vi - Siyali? Meri bhi help karadhogi?


A - Kyun? Can't you pack?


Vi - Kaisi batha'oon. Siyali ki purani aadath hai na. To take care of people. Aur meri bhi purani aadath hai. To be taken care of.


[Flash back ends]




Sh - Kya?




Vidurshi realised that she had told out loud thinking about old times, and trying to deviate,




Vi - Ah..... Where are the others? Itna time hogaya. Abhi tak protest chal raha hai Kya?


Sh - Nahi toh. They're celebrating their victory


Vi (excited) - Really?




Shreya explained how Urmila ma'am unexpectedly accepted to the terms of the protest as Vidurshi heard the entire story full of excitement.


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On the other hand, Parth and Charlie were walking to the bathroom. To avoid the awkwardness, Charlie tried to start a conversation.




C - Parth? Tum boxing competition mein part nahi le rahe ho?


P - Nahi.


C - Kyun?


P - 12th. Padna hai and I'm trying to keep myself away from violence.




As they entered in, Charlie nods his head and looked in and sees someone sitting near an open compatment.




C (shocked) - Oh my God.


Charlie sees Dishant drooping and loosing conscious. Parth and Charlie run to Dishant and notice his blood dripping from the slit on his wrist. Parth rushed to Dishant, took off his tie and applied pressure into the slit trying to stop the bleeding. He looked at Charlie who was shocking and rooted to the ground.




P (shout) - Khade kyun ho. Go call for help. Jaldi.


C (stammers) - Haan.




Charlie, not steady dashes into the wall and runs to call for help. He remembers that Aditya sir was joining them to send off Rohan and Vidurshi and that was the nearest place to find a teacher. He runs to the front of the school.


Rohan and Vidurshi were standing with their luggage waiting for the cab. Aditya sir was about to leave when Charlie came screaming.




C (screaming) - Sir. Sir. (stammering) - Baa... Bathroom... Dish... Dishant...


Sid patting Charlie's shoulder tried to calm down Charlie while the students that were clearing out crowded back.




S - Charlie.. Calm down. Theek se bata'o. Kya hua?


Charlie took a deep breathe and,




C - Dishant ne Suicide attempt kardiya.


Adi - What?


C - Bathroom mein padha hai.


Adi - Inform the doctor.




Aditya sir rushed to the bathroom to find Parth holding on to Dishant. It was a moment of crisis.




Adi (tensed) - Parth keep holding on to him. Someone go get some water. And someone inform Kamini Ma'am.... Dishant. Dishant. Wake up.


Trishna comes running into the boys bathroom,




T - Sir. Doc school mein nahi hain. I called the Ambulance. But aane mein time lagega.


Ro - Sir, You can use our cab.


Adi - Okay. Help me take him.




The gang help carry Dishant to the cab. Aditya Sir gets into the cab,




Adi (tensed) - I need someone to come along..... Parth! Get in.


P - Ji sir.




They get in and leave the school campus. As the car exits through the front gate, rest of the gang walk outside the building looking shocked and tensed. There was moment of silence and no one knew what to tell. Niti holds her hands together to pray and,




Ni (concerned) - Bhagwan kare sab kuch theek ho.


Utkarsh looks at Niti and turns back looking at the gate, he takes a deep breathe,


Utkarsh's POV "Hafta shuru bhi nahi hua, aur itna sab kuch hogaya... Ajeeb si feeling hai. Par aisa lag raha hai itna hi nahi, bohat kuch hone waala hai. It feels like it's going to be hell lot of a week"


The students continued to stare at the gate.


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