“No place feels more secure than your arms… so wrap me in your embrace and keep me safe there..”
[*****]
Lost in thought Ojaswi descended the stairs and dropped on the couch sighing. Supporting her head with her hands, she got lost in deep thought.
“Just one signature I asked and he got so rude to me as if I had asked him his kidney. And Why? Just because he had to wait for me at the school,” she mumbled.
When the doorbell rang all of a sudden, hastily she wiped her tears away and stood on her feet. In astonishment, she walked towards the door. Adjusting her mood, she opened the door before her eyes widened seeing Mr. Brown standing at the door.
“What? What is he doing here? Has he come to complain about me to Shishir?
“I wish the time would stay still when I am with you…”[****]Shishir gripped her cheeks and looking deep into her eyes questioned, “Is it true, Ojaswi?”“Not… it isn’t” in a quivering voice Ojaswi replied. Seeing his cold eyes she was sure he was not going to believe it.“Then tell me the truth,” Shishir muttered.“He came here to threaten me not to change my section and he… he… tried to molest me…” she replied in a bursting into tears.Shishir tightened his fist in anger and without any single thought, he rushed to Mr. Brown and smacked his face hard. Mr. Brown fel
“Be determined towards what you want and work hard for it… the things you have been through are certainly going to pay you back with interest…”[*****]Ojaswi paced back forth with the letter in her hands. She was having a mixed emotion about whether or not to go and talk with Shsihir.“I think I should talk to him again. But what if he gets mad at me?”Sudden knock on the door flinched her and made her glance at the door.“Oh! Akash, it’s you…” she mumbled taking a deep breath.“Aren’t you going to school today, ma’am?” questioned Akash.
“I saw you in my dream all fresh and it felt so real… I want that dream to come true…”[*****]The hall was filled with the students and their cacophony about what might be the reason behind the gathering. Ojaswi stood in one corner and was gazing at the dais waiting for the Principal's appearance.Soon after he appeared, the hall dropped in total silence and everyone formed a line. Ojaswi hastily got on the random line and glanced at the Principal waiting for him to speak out.Standing in front of the Lectern, the Principal leaned closer to the mic and started, “Goodmorning, my dear students, this fine morning I have gathered this assembly followed by a very important announcement. There are going to be two announcements so liste
“I am glad that my journey from wanting you have ended with needing you… And I would be happier to be called as yours for eternity… That is the only thing I want right now...”[*****]Suddenly the girl grabbed her hair and yelled, “how dare you to talk to me that way? I am here before you and you have no right to talk to me that way…”Ojaswi grasped her wrist and yelled back, “only being here before I don’t make you my senior. To be my senior you have to study in a higher class than me. Stop bullying me or else I will…”“Or else what? You are going to complain to the principal?” said one of the girls stepping forward and everyone laughed out loud.
“You are the best memory I have in my life…”[*****]“I beg your pardon,” widening her eyes in surprise, she mumbled.“Why are you not appearing in my office to get my signature. I was waiting for you soon after the assembly ended. When you didn’t appear, I came to check on you. You want to change the section, isn't it?” the principal interrogated.Nodding Ojaswi replied, “Um… yeah but I didn’t get the signature from Shishir.”“Are you sure?” questioned Principal raising his eyebrows.“Of course I am sure because when I asked him his signature he replied no… which prob
“I don’t want to live that dismal fairy tale life… I want to live that adventure life of folk tales!”[*****]“Akash, email the details of the new project and I will check it. You can leave for now,” instructed Shishir.“Sure, boss,” replied Akash and got on his feet.As he turned to leave suddenly Shishir called him out, “wait!”“Yes, is there anything?” questioned Akash facing him.“Yeah, we are going on a site visit tomorrow. So you need to be early tomorrow morning,” he announced.Scratching the back of his head Akash hesitated to react.
“Sometimes it is better you keep your feeling to yourself… not everyone is worth to know what you actually feel about them…”[*****]“Harry, stop…” Ojaswi called out but Harry kept on walking even hearing her.Seeing him walking away, Ojaswi came up with an idea. So, she said out, “Harry, wait I have something very important to tell you.”Harry came to halt hearing her. He hastily turned towards her and seeing her rushing towards him questioned, “what is it?”“I… I…” Ojaswi stammered panting.“Say it… say it…” he said out of curiosity.
“If you want a healthy relationship don’t be too clingy, give your partner some time to breathe… otherwise it may suffocate them and as a result, your relationship may take its last breath…”[*****]Akash jolted and hastily took a step back from her. Seeing Shsihir rushing downstairs with anger simmering in his eyes, his body trembled with fear and he started sweating.Soon after Shishir approached him, he grabbed his collar and glaring at him yelled, “how dare you to touch her?”“I… I am sorry, boss… I didn’t mean to…” Akash stammered in fear.Seeing him, Ojaswi retorted, “Stop it, Shishir. Just stop it… wh
Ojaswi rubbed her forehead in anxiety. Slowly she stepped in front of the camera and with difficulty she was able to face the camera. Then rubbing her forehead in nervousness, she started, “I…” “Stop…” suddenly Shishir entered the show. “Shishir?” She was astounded, so was everyone. “What are you doing here, Shishir? Don’t worry, I got this, please go,” Ojaswi tried to make him return but Shishir’s eyes were fixed on William. He made his way towards William coldly. “I am not letting you win this easily,” he said looking deep into his eyes. “What do you mean?” William raised his brows. Shishir turned to the camera and said, “I am sorry for intruding in the show this way
“My love for you is infinite in number…”[*****]“Okay, I am in but I have two conditions…”“Go ahead…” William said casually.Carefully, Shishir darted at the screen waiting for her to tell what conditions she had.“First all the voting lines will be live…” she kept her first condition.“Okay done… and second?” William agreed without any hesitation and hurried to hear her next condition.With a grin on her face, she said, “there will be no mention of names in the photographs.”
“Dealing with it seemed almost impossible for me before I remembered people know very little of me and there is no big deal when people judge me knowing very little of me.”[****]“Do you think this will work?” Having doubts about what she was going to do next, Ojaswi questioned Shishir.“Of course, I am damn sure about it. I believe you will get through this. Whatever you have decided is a great move, I am proud of you.” Shishir pulled her in his arms.He kissed her head before letting her go. Ojaswi was about to walk onto the stage when suddenly Kate appeared.“Going without seeing me?”“Kate…” Oja
“No matter how bad things get, the sun will rise again and its light will find you…”#copied[*****]“I am suffocating,” as Ojaswi said suddenly Shishir hit the break.“What? What happened? Is it very serious? Should I take you to the hospital?” he questioned, taking a glance at her. “What a fool I am? Why am I asking you that? I better take you to the hospital.” He started to drive the car again.“No, Shishir doctors cannot help me,” Ojaswi replied sadly.“Is it that serious? Don’t worry once we get there we will know,” he blurted in panic.“I don’t need medical atten
“Give yourself enough respect to walk away from anyone who doesn’t see your worth…”[*****]“Are you ready?” questioned Shishir extending his hand towards her.Ojaswi grasped his hand and stepped out of the car with a warm smile. “Always, when I am with you.”“Okay, then…, let’s go in...”Ojaswi hooked her hand around his arm and they marched towards the school building, which was noisy with loud music coming from the hall.As they were about to reach the hall, suddenly Ojaswi came to halt. Shishir couldn’t understand and questioned, “What happened?”
“If you don’t sacrifice for what you want, what you want becomes the sacrifice…”[*****]“Please… don’t do this to me, please…” She begged but he threw her on the road and slipped on the driver's seat.She hastily got on her feet and ran towards him. “Harry, please… stop… please…. Don’t leave me here.”Without paying any attention to her cry, he drove the car away. She ran after his car crying and shouting but he left with a satisfied smile on his face.Helplessly, Ojaswi glanced at both sides. There was no sighting of any vehicle. She didn’t even have her cell phone and there was no way for her to seek help
“When you love what you have you have everything you need…” #copied[****]With tears on the brim of her eyelid, Ojaswi said in a low tone, “I miss you so much, Shishir…”“I too miss you a lot, my love. Don’t worry I will be there soon,” Shishir replied, trying to console her.“It has been one week, Shishir. I have not seen you for one week. You have no idea how hard it is to live without seeing you,” she walked to the window and stood.“Believe me, I too want to see you, my love. But my work is not ending here.” His voice sounded sad.“When are you coming back?” Ojaswi ra
“Small steps in the right direction are better than big steps in the wrong direction…” #copied[*****]Ojaswi hastily ventured, “I am sorry... I am sorry, I didn’t mean to…”Unexpectedly Shishir pressed his lips against her. Ojaswi froze with his action and opened her eyes wide.Pulling away Shishir pressed his forehead against her and cupped her face. “I don’t like fighting with you…”Ojaswi hugged him tightly. “I too don’t like it. I am really sorry.”“It’s alright…” he said pulling away and wrapping his hand around her shoulder pulled her to the bed.
“Some people get mature before their age because life shows them the worst side of the world at an early stage of life…”#copied[*****]“Was it you behind my dad getting the job?”“What?”“Yes or no, Shishir…” she asked, controlling her rage. She was sure that if he was behind it then she was going to explode on him.“Ojaswi, tell me one thing why would I be behind your dad getting the job? Do you think I am that pathetic to control all your life?”“I was just… “Before she could explain