Episode 3 (THE INTRODUCTION OF 3 SUPERHEROES) THE CRUSH STORY contd…..

“Drrriinggggggg”, “Drrrriiingggggg” rang the school bell, starting the morning for us, it was just the second day of our school and the class has already got the warning for misbehaving.

“Xth A” usually had an impressive history for bright students and top performers, this was lectured to us on the first day of school by almost all the staffs, we all for some moment felt like legends waiting to carry forward the legacy, but that was not the case with this batch.

So, it was a new day and Nandini was still very much occupying my mind. In walked “Dubey Sir" our Hindi professor. His full name being “J P Dubey” he is known in school as “Dubey ji” out of respect. He hails from Bihar northern part of India and has a distinctive Bihari accent, which is unusually funny at times. I couldn’t help smiling when he calls “SCHOOL” “IS COOL” J and “MAHESH” “MAHES” and the best part is the tone he calls us students as “Boyeeeessssss” instead of “Boys”. His famous dialogue that tickles our funny bones is “Open the window and let the atmosphere come in” J. He was somebody who always had a feeling that we are scared of him but it was vice versa, we had a pet name for him as well “Charlie Chaplin from Bihar”.

The bell rang for the fourth time today and the whole class jumped of joy bidding adieu to Science 1 and inviting the PT (Personal Training) hour with a smile. In walked Mr Ganzalves, a joyful character and a very fit personality. He greeted as if he was not a staff but a sergeant serving Indian Army “Good Morning Fellas!!!!” said Mr Gonzalves and the chorus came back singing “Good morningggg sirrrrrrrrrr!!!!!” at once. “Please line up in a single line and walk quietly towards the field” said sergeant. The moment we hear what Gonzaves said,  “Quitely” was an alien word for us. Mr Gonzalves was always someone who was loved by everyone in school, he was kind to all with a polite tone and his motivation to each one of us, whenever, any of us was down or had given up. He truly was a super hero for us. However, his funny dialogue was “NO PT” whenever class was out of control. J

Last but not least it was the final hour of the day and almost all of us were counting the last 45 mins as if it was ages to pass. “Silence all of you” came a voice and there stood Mr Patil our Marathi Sir. You guys remember “Sholay” an epic blockbuster, for those who remember the movie cannot forget the character of “Jailer” “Angrez ke zamaane ka jailer”. He reminded me of that character every time I saw him. Patil Sir was not that kind to any of us. He used to never smile, not once and always used to see us like some Jailer seeing the prisoner or an accused. We all hated him together, like the other two even he had a standard dialogue “Baapaala Saang” or “Baapaala Vichaar” which means “Tell your father” or “Ask your father”. We all wanted him out of our timetable every day. A start of Marathi lecture was like a start of struggle for all of us. “Drrriiiinnnnggggggggg” this time the bell rang for the final time and “Nandini” came back running to my thoughts.

Sprinting straight to the parking I picked up my bicycle as if it was a weightless toy. Rode it straight home without waiting for any of my friends. It was 1:45 pm and in 20 mins I was ready for my most awaiting “classes”. Mom was surprised seeing me so enthusiastic after school. She sarcastically said “It seems somebody is really liking the new tuition class very much and somebody has started dressing up good as well”… I gave her a stare back saying stop it and asked her “what’s for lunch??”.

As I was relishing my sad lunch (Sambar and rice) my pet (Jackie) started barking and it was none other but Ganesh waiting outside the gate with his bike. He was looking extremely funny I must say.. Mom rushed to his rescue and tied up Jackie, she asked Ganesh to come in, even she couldn’t hide her smile looking at him. I asked him “Whatsupp with you and Jackie dude???.. u guys seem to get along like a house on fire”.. “Oh Shut up!! You traitor you cant even wait for us after school, couldn’t resist the sambar kya???” he yelled. “Didn’t want to get late for class” I said. “Ho Ho Ho hey hey hey ha ha ha” said ganesh with his stupid actions “some body is serious of classes these days..is it the class or something else??” he said “I heard that” said mom from kitchen… God!! her ears are sharp!!!  “Shut up and chal”, I told him with my bike ready to roll down the road. I said “Bye Ma” and she said “Studies first, rest can wait” sarcastically she looks sweet when she talks sarcastic and I love that…

It was chilling inside and Ganesh was almost shivering… “Ye bhai zaraa AC bandh karna” (Dude pls shut off the AC ) said Ganesh in his funny South Indian accent. “So dude wats the plan on Sunday” (19^th June) asked Ganesh..(By the way its my b’day on Sunday). “Nothing much dude, morning church and then home with family and later half with u guys”. The door opened and in walked the princess  “Hi Ganesh” said Nandini, this time she was glowing in her white salwar, just like a “white swan”, she smiled at me and so did I. She sat at the very place like yesterday and I was sitting right behind her.

It was just the second day and the dumping work had already started by the professors. There were 3 lectures with wooping 90 mins each. Ganesh and I were exhausted by the end of the day and where just waiting for the final minute to pass by. It was the end of the class and all were packing our bags to leave. Ganesh was in so much hurry as if “Jackie” was running for his ass. I was waiting for Ganesh in the parking while he was taking time to sort out his fee issue with the management . Nandini was standing all alone waiting for her pick up to come. Usually there is a “Scorpio” that comes to pick her up. It was 8pm and all our friends had almost left. I went up to her, pulled in all my courage and started “Ahem Ahem..Hi Nandini”…. “Hi” she said. Havent left yet??? I asked.. “No, my pick up is yet to come” she answered…”Ohh Ok!!!! You practice singing, is it ?? you said that yesterday when you introduced yourself”, I asked…”Ya, carnatic and Hindustani” she said… “Ohh !! Great !!! how do you manage to get those ranks ?? keeping yourself busy with all other activities?”  I asked…I didn’t get an answer but a million dollar smile. “Hi guys” came in ganesh. “Dude !! lets go check out some clothes for you chal” said Ganesh.. I was a little puzzled, cos that was never in our agenda and we never discussed of going shopping. I said “Clothes??” ……… “Ya dude for your birthday on Sunday, now chal” “Ok Nandini, now gonna go” said Ganesh… as we were leaving, in came the scorpio… “Ok, bye Eathen”, said Nandini, that was the first time she called my name and I liked it. Off she went Wrooomingg in the car!!!

Ganesh was waiting for me ready on his bicycle. “whats wrong with you??? Ass!!! when did this shopping shit came by???” I yelled….”Dude!!!! chill , now she knows its your birthday this Sunday” said Ganesh while his eyebrows jumped up and down… I was like “WOW…dude!!!! You have got brains J” “Ya right………..chal now lets go home, I am hungry”.. said Ganesh..

              To be continued on Birthday!!!!!! J