Scene1: Anjali’s house…..
Anjali's POV:
I rushed to the gate as the 10 mins given by Aashu was running out……..Aashu was
right on time……we didn’t waste one second further……we literally flew in her
scooty…..thanks to the green signals and our favorite traffic police uncle who
was on duty [a sweet smile melts him always], we reached our usual meeting place right on
time……the place was empty…..Deepak and Sheetal were missing….I gave an angry
look at Aashu who just smiled at me……..
Aashima: don’t burn me down dear……..I called them up… they told me that they would reach on time…..
Anjali: ha ha……..and you believed them…..anyways, we have no other option but wait for them….
Aashima: hmmmmmm………. [she was praying that they reach soon…..else Anjali will tear her to pieces……her anger was uncontrollable]
Aashima: don’t burn me down dear……..I called them up… they told me that they would reach on time…..
Anjali: ha ha……..and you believed them…..anyways, we have no other option but wait for them….
Aashima: hmmmmmm………. [she was praying that they reach soon…..else Anjali will tear her to pieces……her anger was uncontrollable]
[Fortunately they came in just 5 mins late and Aashu was saved from Anjali……..they exchanged Hi’s and Hello’s as if they were meeting after a long vacation………wherein they had just met the previous day at coffee day!!!! Aashu intervened in between the conversation and reminded them that it was getting late for college……They set off together to college……all praying to god that they remain together always and college life doesn’t change them a bit…….]
Scene2: College…….
Kripa’s POV…….
I figured out from the notice board that my classroom was in the 1st floor of the 2nd block……I slowly walked towards it……I was among the first few to reach the college……… few students are standing here and there…..I wished to walk away unnoticed as I was feeling kind of weird….I felt that many eyes were following me…..I felt like an alien…………I gathered all my courage and proceeded to the first floor…………..I passed an almost empty class room………I didn’t dare to peep into the class room…I walked swiftly……I heard a voice…….
”Hey, YOU……come here” I didn’t turn around but continued to walk..The voice became louder and I had no choice but turn. It was a tall guy with anger both in his voice and eyes...
Guy: are you deaf? Can’t you hear us calling? Come into the classroom now……
I trembled with fear. I tried hard not to show my fear. I didn’t know what was happening but I walked into the class room. There was a group of guys inside. I took a quick look at all faces which were staring at me. My sixth sense told me that they were my seniors and were about to rag me... oh no, I thought ragging was banned. Then why is this happening to me? As I was immersed in my thoughts, one guy spoke up. All moved away to make way for him. He was sitting on the front table. He looked like the leader of the group.
He asked “What is your
name?” I was not in a position to answer but I told in a low voice “Kripa”.
I
doubt if my voice was audible enough but thank god, they heard me.
Another guy
said “KRIPA……Sweet name” The guy who called me in
spoke this time “SWEET????? I haven’t heard of a sweet KRIPA”…I could feel the
sarcasm in his voice….
All laughed at this comment….I could hear comments from
all side….I understood that they were indirectly making fun of my physical
looks too…. I felt like crying.
The leader spoke up “Order Order…..Silence please. Let’s be
serious guys” …At this, he turned to
me….”So Kripa, we are your
seniors….and we have some tasks for you. You have to pass those before you step
into your classroom…..that’s the rule here”
I wondered who laid such rules when another guy
said “Hey Sid, let’s do
something interesting. The usual ones have become boring yaar...” so that’s his name
“Sid”
Sid replied “okay, as you wish guys…..”
He thought for a while and said “let’s have “Kripa ka swayamwar”…….I freaked out hearing
this. I stood there helplessly while he continued…”can all interested candidates step forward?” Few guys came forward…
Sid said “you people have to
propose in your own style to Kripa. After that she will dance and entertain us and finally, she will choose one person and put this garland on him.”
He showed a paper
garland to all…..
Sid: Tushar, you start………….
So that guy's name is Tushar. I noticed that he was the first one to step forward too......One by one, all proposed to me which looked more like mockery….all laughed except me!
Sid: Tushar, you start………….
So that guy's name is Tushar. I noticed that he was the first one to step forward too......One by one, all proposed to me which looked more like mockery….all laughed except me!
Now it was my turn….all eyes turned to me……The moment I dreaded most……I had to sing and dance. Something which I haven’t done ever in my life….Then I had to put that garland on one fellow……I stood still……the tears which I was controlling till now started rolling down my cheeks…….that didn’t make any impact on them….all guys formed a circle around me and started clapping their hands……..
Sid: what are you waiting for? Start…….. [I didn’t move……he raised his voice and said] I SAID START
I couldn’t control further….I started crying loudly……All were laughing…. I
wished that somebody would step in and rescue me from here…….I closed my
eyes…….I opened my eyes in shock when I heard an angry female voice from somewhere……….”STOP IT”
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Anjali’s POV:
We reached the college before time. Parked the vehicles in the parking area and walked towards the office.....we were very excited……we had thousands of dreams and expectations about college…..all that was in the verge of becoming true…….the office assistant said that our class room is in the first floor…..we hurried through the corridor…suddenly I heard a girl crying……
I turned to that
classroom…..I saw a girl surrounded by a gang of guys….RAGGING!!!!...I felt the
urge to save her from them but Aashu held my hand……
Aashu: hold on Anjali…….our class is the next one…..lets go to
that room…..
Anjali: Aashu, can’t you see that girl crying?
Aashu: I saw that……but it is none of our business dear…..moreover they are our
seniors……don’t invite problems the very first day….
Anjali: AASHU…….are you coming with me or not?? [Aashu
hesitated…..]Well, I am going inside….all those who are scared can go…….. [She walked into the classroom and as expected, the other 3 followed her inside]
Scene: Inside the class room
Anjali: STOP IT……….. [There was a moment of silence and all turned to her…….she walked in bravely…..Nobody said anything…..so she continued] What is happening here? [She didn’t stop nor give them a chance to talk] are you not ashamed to make a girl cry??
Sid: [he was angry for sure but he hid that with a slight grin and naughtiness in his eyes] whoa whoa…….who is this cute angel?? [Winked at her]
Anjali: [anger filling her up] HELLO……stop this nonsense…..
Scene: Inside the class room
Anjali: STOP IT……….. [There was a moment of silence and all turned to her…….she walked in bravely…..Nobody said anything…..so she continued] What is happening here? [She didn’t stop nor give them a chance to talk] are you not ashamed to make a girl cry??
Sid: [he was angry for sure but he hid that with a slight grin and naughtiness in his eyes] whoa whoa…….who is this cute angel?? [Winked at her]
Anjali: [anger filling her up] HELLO……stop this nonsense…..
Sid: HI, HELLO, whatever…..this anger doesn’t suit you cutie!!!! [He
slowly glided his fingers on her cheeks]
Anjali: don’t you dare touch me idiot [she pushes his
hand aside]
Sid: HOW DARE YOU CALL ME LIKE THAT!!!!
Anjali: you deserve much more but my decency stops me!!!
Sid: HEY…..you don’t know about me….I am SID, SIDHARTH MALHOTRA…….nobody dares
to talk to me like that….[arrogance spilling in each word]
Anjali: well that’s true….there is no way that I know about you……and I am least
interested in knowing about rowdies like you……
Sid: YOU!!!! [He tries to slap her but she holds his hand…..Tushar pats on his
shoulder and tries to cool him down]
Anjali: hey mister……I am not like the usual girls you see……don’t try to scare or dominate me!!!
[Aashu steps in and tries to pull Anjali away]
Anjali: hey mister……I am not like the usual girls you see……don’t try to scare or dominate me!!!
[Aashu steps in and tries to pull Anjali away]
Aashu: Anjali, plzz…..for god sake, come with me……
Anjali: [pushes away Aashu’s hand and turns to Sid] Ragging is banned here… if you try doing it again, you will face the consequences….MIND IT!!!
Deepak: Anjali, that’s enough for the day…….come lets go….
[Aashu holds Anjali’s hand and pulls her along…..while Deepak and
Sheetal console Kripa and take her outside the class room]
[They exit the room leaving Sid and his group in a shock…….]
Sid: [glaring at the direction she went] She will repent
for this………I will make her repent!!!!
Tushar: [tries to cool him] forget it dude……she is new here……so she
doesn’t know you well enough…..
Another guy steps forward……”Sid, we will teach her a lesson….don’t worry”
Tushar: [stares at him] SHUT UP SAM…I am trying to cool him down and you are pouring oil into the fire…..
Sid: I cannot let her go so easily Tushar….she will have to pay the price for
this…………
[Sidharth, Tushar and Sam are close friends and are in the 3rd year………there are few more in the gang but these 3 are significant enough to be introduced]
Sidharth - called Sid by friends, is the leader of the gang, rich, spoilt brat, egoistic, beaming with arrogance….he can never tolerate an insult or somebody talking against him….he is smart and handsome….. Girls come after him and die to have him as their boy friend…he enjoys this attention but he doesn’t pay any heed to girls…....he doesn’t believe in love……
Tushar – calm and well behaved of the lot….he is smart enough to get a good girl as his girl friend but doesn’t have any till date……he doesn’t really approve of the atrocities done by Sid. He just stands by Sid due to their friendship…..he is a sincere and true friend……and can do anything for his friend!
Sam: he is closer to Sid….kind of chamcha!!! He nods to all that Sid says…..…..dies to have a girl friend but no girl comes near him due to his flirty nature……
Oh yeah one more character needs mention……Shweta – she is in Sid’s class….very beautiful…..but her pride overtakes her beauty……nobody can spot a flaw in her physical looks……all guys go crazy behind her…..but she is crazy over Sid…she tries every possible way to impress him…..
(To be continued.........)
[Sidharth, Tushar and Sam are close friends and are in the 3rd year………there are few more in the gang but these 3 are significant enough to be introduced]
Sidharth - called Sid by friends, is the leader of the gang, rich, spoilt brat, egoistic, beaming with arrogance….he can never tolerate an insult or somebody talking against him….he is smart and handsome….. Girls come after him and die to have him as their boy friend…he enjoys this attention but he doesn’t pay any heed to girls…....he doesn’t believe in love……
Tushar – calm and well behaved of the lot….he is smart enough to get a good girl as his girl friend but doesn’t have any till date……he doesn’t really approve of the atrocities done by Sid. He just stands by Sid due to their friendship…..he is a sincere and true friend……and can do anything for his friend!
Sam: he is closer to Sid….kind of chamcha!!! He nods to all that Sid says…..…..dies to have a girl friend but no girl comes near him due to his flirty nature……
Oh yeah one more character needs mention……Shweta – she is in Sid’s class….very beautiful…..but her pride overtakes her beauty……nobody can spot a flaw in her physical looks……all guys go crazy behind her…..but she is crazy over Sid…she tries every possible way to impress him…..
(To be continued.........)
