Episode 142 - Killing with kindness

In the corridor, Gautam was seen holding both his hands together and keeping them by his head. Gautam felt ashamed of how his actions led to the change in Vidurshi's thoughts about him. Seeing Gautam regretting his actions, Vidurshi felt bad for him and,


Vi - Ahem. You don't have to worry, Gautam. I don't think I'll ever be over it. I mean, I do get paranoid at times. Changing room mein. Dorm mein. Even corridors mein. The cameras freak me out. But I like to think that I'll be okay.


Gautam whose head was till not hanging down in guilt turned to Vidurshi and,


Vi - No. I'll be alright.


Vidurshi smiled while Gautam looked at her with admiration on how she was able to smile to a person who had done her harm. Was this what "Killing with kindness" meant?


L - Tum dhono kya baath kar rahe ho?


As Lucky asked, Vidurshi and Gautam noticed that the gang had come out. Vidurshi's eyes involuntarily went to Rohan who didn't seem very pleased with her meeting with Gautam.


Vi - (stammering) Ahem. Main... Buss. (Getting an idea) I was just asking Gautam how he's feeling now that Siyali's case is almost close.


The gang walked to the parapet the two of them were sitting and standing around them in a semi circle,


T - Ya. Right. Remember, I told you guys? We need someone like him to close Siyali's case.


Trishna was reminded about the time when they met Gautam in the airport and making a statement while Rohan continued to give a displeased look,


I - Ya right. So Gautam, this is victory for you, right?
G (unsure) - Not exactly. I thought this would feel great. But I really feel sorry for Sid and Utkarsh.


Gautam wasn't sure how he was supposed to feel with this unwanted attention towards him,


C - That's a given. Hum sab ko bhi bohat bura lagraha hai.
Vi - But still. Aapko it's like promotion right? Your boss will be happy. He gets the fame and You get your first case.
G - Ah... That was a lie.
Vi - Huh?


Vidurshi opened her mouth in shock. More lies? Did he get cheated. Again? After she just talking to him to stop him from feeling guilty.


G - Yeh case sey humara firm ka koi leyna deyna nahi hai. We're defense attorney. Not prosecutors.
Vi - Then what about you?
G - Mera bhi koi leyna deyna nahi hai.
A (dreamy, impressed) - So you did all this for no personal gain.
G (doubtful) - Ahm. I guess... You can say that.
K - Like really? That's so sweet!


Rohan had had it enough. If he heard one more person complimenting Gautam, he would explode,


Ni (impressed) - Apney Siyali ko bachaya. Usko wapas Warriors high mein laaya. Aur sabsey zyaada, aapney woh chudail ko jail mein dhala? Aap toh mere hero ho sir.


Hearing Rohan murmur from behind,


T - What did you just say, Rohan?
Ro (annoyed) - I said, "Gautam doesn't deserve any credit for that".


Gautam looked at Rohan with a confused look. PoV "He didn't have to put it like that". But Rohan was not done yet,


Ro - If not for her second attempt to murder, Urmila ma'am would've totally gotten away with her first so called "Murder". Isney toh buss investigation kiya hai. Investigation toh koi bhi kar sakta hai. And even while investigating all he did was (murmers) secretly listen to our conversations.
Vi (shocked) - Roohaaan!!
G (surprised) - I think I'm gonna leave now.


Gautam rolled his eyes sheepishly and left before Rohan blurted out any more information. He jumped to the other side of the corridor (being the ground) and left with a confused and surprised expression.


T - What just happened?


The gang looked at shocked Vidurshi who was looking at Rohan,


Ro (annoyed) - Tum batha'ogi ya main batha'on?


While Vidurshi shook her head gesturing Rohan not to tell, Vidyut was curious,


Vd (tensed) - Rohan? Kya baath hai?
Ro - Remember the whole crying, climbing on the tree, people are using me incident.
A - Ya? She said that she was being stalked by someone. Right, Vi?
Ro (sarcastic) - Introducing, the stalker.


Rohan with a sarcastic expression on his face, dramatically pointed in the direction which Gautam left or to be precise, escaped.


All - What?


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Meanwhile, it was almost dinner time, Kamini Ma'am and Rishab sir were walking by the corridor to the mess, blushing and giggling about something when they see Utkarsh was at the mess alone, having dinner while the gang was still with Siyali. The two of them look at each other and walked to Utkarsh,


KMaam - Utkarsh, aap yahan kya kar rahe ho?


Utkarsh looked around wondering what Kamini ma'am meant, as it was dinner and the rest of the students (10th and 12th - Since school was open only for the two class students, the 10th grade students had all activities in the highschool except for when they had to go to their dorm) were in the mess.


U - Dinner time hai. Mujhe yahin toh hona chahiue, ma'am.
KMaam (surprised) - Aap shayad jaantey nahi, par aaki dost Siyali aayi hai.
U - Haan. Jaanta hoon.
RSir - Toh tum uske milney nahi gaye ho?
U - Nahi sir.


Kamini ma'am looked at Rishab sir confused as to how Utkarsh didn't care while,


RSir - Okay. Continue with your dinner.


Rishab sir patted her shoulder and gestured that they should leave after which the couple leave Utkarsh who sat alone on the table the gang always sat.


As he ate, Utkarsh remembered what happened few minutes later,


[Flash back]
From the corridor, Utkarsh watched Gautam help Siyali get down the car and takes her things as she just held on to the one book she was studying.


As they walked towards the medical room, Utkarsh followed them from a safe distance,


G - I still don't think this is a good idea.
Si - Gee, stop telling that.


As Siyali stopped and looked at Gautam, Utkarsh hid by the space near the door,


Si (emotional) - You were the one who told me. When things are sorted out, I can go back to being Siyali. Apney safety ke liye, zinda rehney ke liye, Sab be secrets rakey, chup ke se jeeney se tang aagayi hoon, Gee. All I want to do now.... Is be a little care free.
G (surprised) - Carefree and you?
Si - Haan.


Siyali says with a smile and looked a little excited,


G - Right. You've lived all your life taking responsibility for yourself and others. I guess thodi masti aur khul ke jeena toh banta hai.
Si (teasing) - Hay. You make it sound like it was such a horrible thing. "Yourself and others" (Siyali style lecture) Apni aur apnon ki khayal main nahi rakoongi toh aur kaun rakega? Aur main yeh nahi kehrahi hoon ki main la parwa aur bigadeel banjaa'ongi. Main buss yeh kehrahi hoon ki main thoda aur hasna aur enjoy karna sikhoongi. After all, 2 baar jaan jaatey jaatey bacha hai. I owe it to myself to enjoy life.
G (sarcastic) - Says the girl who voluntary came to write exams.


Laughing about it, The two of them continue to walk to the medical room while Utkarsh stood hidden and with a lot of complicated thoughts in his mind. As he was trying to make up his mind, he heard the voices of his friends who were nearing the corridor. So he moved away from there so he doesnt cross paths with his friends.
[Flash back ends]


Utkarsh continued to think as he sat alone during dinner. His mother was in jail because of Siyali, his best friend who had also suffered a lot, and according to everyone, due to his mother. He sure didn't believe that his mother would do something so terrible. But he knew that Siyali also went through a lot of difficulties. He couldn't hate Siyali. But he couldn't meet her either. He continued to think over and over again on what his next move was to be.


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