We were in the canteen. Sameer said, “I don’t think that I can sleep a little bit tonight. Two sheets of Engineering Graphics are pending.” Radha said, “Same here.” Shruti asked, “Why don’t you complete them time to time?” I said, “Laziness.” Soon Aisha came to us & said proudly, “Hey guys, guess what happened.” Sameer said, “You’re affirmative on my proposal.” Aisha looked at him once then said to all of us, “Annual gathering is planned from next Friday for two days. And guess, who’s the coordinator?” We all kept looking at her. She laughed. Shilpa asked, “So you have a team.” Aisha looked at me & said in lower scale, “Karan is a part of that team.” I exclaimed shockingly, “What?”
I drew the final line & showed to Sameer. Sameer said, “It’s a nice stage design but stage has already designed. In fact, half of the work might have done. Coordinator isn’t gonna consider this.” I said, “Coordinator?” Sameer defended, “It’s her duty, dude. Let’s let her do her duty.” I said, “What else can be expected from you! My design is much better than her. And on the other hand stage decoration has not completed yet. So there’s still a chance.” & I kept the design in my bag.
I was making plastic flowers for background of the stage. Shruti came to me & said. “Hi.” I said. “I’m very confused that I should laugh or cry.” She smiled & asked, “What happened?” I said, “Is this a combination? Pink with Violet! I just hate this work. There is no value of new ideas.” Shruti slowly said, “There is.” I looked at her. She kept a paper in front of me. It was principal sir’s order to replace the stage design with mine. I looked at Shruti. She said, “Principal Sir liked your design so much. He wants you to go for it.” I asked, “And Aisha?” Shruti said, “She has been gone to give invitations & will return by evening.” I kept looking. She adjusted her Chashma & asked, “Why’re you looking like this?” I said, “Usually I hate girls, but you’re the exception.” She kept looking. I moved to our team.
Aisha entered the recreation hall & shocked. She shouted, “Who did change the design?” I kept the Fevicol down & said, “I, Karan Saksena.” She asked, “How can you do this without my permission?" I said, "Not your but it was principal sir's permission." I showed her that paper. She threw the paper down & went to Principal's cabin. I smiled.
The celebration started. Anchor welcomed all the guests. There was poetry competition, singing competition, dance competition, drama, etc. One by one, all the competitions finished & speeches of quests started. We all were in a classroom next to recreation hall. All contestants were waiting for results. I said to Shilpa & Divya, “You both gave a nice dance performance.” Soon Aisha brought Samer in front of all students & said, “Guys, wait a minute. Mr. Sameer wants to say something.” She looked at Sameer. Sameer was looking nervous. Divya asked Shilpa, “What’s going on?” Sameer took a long breathe & said, “Aisha, I luv you.” Everyone, except our group started laughing. Aisha said laughing, “See, he luvs me.” Sameer said, “Aisha, please! Don’t make fun of my luv. I really luv you.” Everyone laughed louder. Aisha said, “Real luv!” Soon I slapped her. She looked in anger. I said, “What do you think about yourself? Are you mental? Is everything fun for you? People are not your private property, understood?” I held Sameer’s hand & brought him in our class. He was silent. I asked, “And you! Do you have any self-respect? Don’t you realize that you follow her like a dog & she treats you like her pet?” Sameer calmly said, “It’s luv, Karan. You won’t understand.” & he left. I kept looking.
The recreation hall was dirty. No one was there. Just empty cups of tea, paper dishes, colourful cardboard designs; it was littered everywhere. I sat on a Chair. I was thinking about Sameer’s words, “It’s luv, Karan. You won’t understand.” I thought a lot. Then I took my mobile & sent a message to Shruti. Shruti came to the hall in ten minutes. She asked, “What happened, Karan? Why did you called me alone?” I said, “There’s something I wanted to tell you.” Shruti asked, “What’s that?” I waited a while & then said, “Shruti, I luv you!” Shruti shocked. She asked, “What’re you saying, Karan?” I said, “I’m damned serious, Shruti. Serious about you.” Shruti kept looking. I said, “You’re the only girl Shruti, with whom I can spend my whole life.” Shruti’s eyes filled with tears. She smiled. I moved to her. She nodded her head. I wiped out her tears. She instantly hugged me tight & said, “Be with me, Karan. Till the end of the time. I want to share my every emotion with you. I luv you, Karan. I luv you.” I closed my eyes.
We came to the canteen. Shilpa, Radha, Divya & Sameer were there. Shilpa asked, “What happened, Karan?” I held Shruti’s hand. Shruti smiled. They all started laughing. Soon we heard Aisha’s voice, “Sameer.” We all Turned back. Aisha came to Sameer & said, “I’m sorry, Sameer. I misbehaved with you. I thought a lot on that incident. I realised that I didn’t understand your luv. I was in egoist attitude. I’m guilty for how I behaved with you. Sorry.” & she turned to move. Sameer said, “Aisha.” She looked back to Sameer. Sameer said, “I always luved you, Aisha. How can get angry with you?” Aisha hugged Sameer & said, “ I luv you, Sameer. I luv you.” Rest students in canteen started laughing. Aisha turned to them & said loudly, “Hey, don’t laugh on me!” We too laughed. Aisha turned to me & said, “Sorry Karan. I was wrong. Actually I was blind. You opened my eyes. You tought me a lesson that everyone has his own respect; either boy or girl.” I said, “Actually, I’m sorry. Someone had told me that all girls are not the same.” I looked at Shruti & said, “I believe that now.” Aisha smiled. She forwarded her hand & said, “Friends?” I smiled & held her hand.
I was in the bus. Suhani was sitting on the seat before me. She pulled that window glass slightly in order to tease me. I smiled & pushed that glass to her. She shocked & looked at me. I smiled looking out of the window.
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