Chapter - 4

"What's B.I."

Running from home to coaching was not the thing Aakash tried on daily basis. It was more than 5 kms and today there was an auto strike, Aakash didn't wanted to miss the coaching(n miss the chance of seeing Ria).. although he knew he would get late, he kept on running without any books or even a pen, he was habituated to it... Except in schools he never carried any bag, in few tuitions he bothered to take a copy n pen where the teacher was a li'l bit strict. He knew that Shilpa was there in coaching for taking care of his copy n pen thing, in few matters he was dependent on his friends. All his way he was just lost in his talks with Ria which happened last friday, although he didn't wanted whatever happened.. But all her words were roaming inside his mind 24*7 , whatever happened after the 'IDIOT' day. He went into flashback...

1 WEEK BEFORE:


"Give me this book.. I need to solve few numerical.", Aakash said to Ria on reaching tuition without anything with him, as usual.


"Can't u see, i m already solving numerical from it, stop disturbing me", Ria told concentrating back on the maths book.


"Hellooo Mam'.. I have no interest in disturbing u, just give me this book and do whatever u want... Caz this book belongs to my friend..", Said Aakash hiding his emotions that disturbing her or talking to her was the only thing he wanted, Shilpa's book was just another excuse.


"So.. N excuse me, Shilpa is my friend as well, so i can't give u this book, go get it from some one else", Ria said in her stubborn manner.


"Look , i don't want to argue with you, n me n Shilpa are friend from years, So if u go by friendship, i have got the legal rights to use this book, Isn't it Shilpa?", Aakash's moved his eyes for the first time since he came inside towards Shipla.


"Right", Shilpa whispered with a sad mood as she had a fight with her love, She wasn't at all concentrating on their conversation.


"Friendship is friendship and whoever came first must have the right to use this book, ain't it Shilpa", Said Ria now directly looking into Aakash eyes somewhere enjoying his silly arguments.


"She is also right Aakash", Shilpa said giving a cunning smile to Aakash and trying to show that she was helpless.. even Aakash didn't wanted her to help.


"Look i don't know anything, before Sir comes i need to solve few questions, he had told me yesterday only.. N i need this book right now", Aakash said with making his eyes bigger to Ria. His heart started beating faster as Ria was not moving her eye from him, but he couldn't look elsewhere also, caz he always wanted to get lost in those eyes, n for the first time he was that close to Ria, he didn't wanted to look away, neither he was bothered about other dozen of boys n girls who were just looking at their cat-fight from last 5 mins.


"So, what can i do in that Mr. Aakash.. U should learn to carry your books where u have to study, infact u don't even bother to carry a pen.. I am not giving u this book, so no need to waste ur valuable time over it." Even Ria was not bothered about the boys and girls who were now staring at them.


"Hey, U are saying as if u have carried ur book.. It would better if u give this book urself else i will have to snatch it from u", Said Aakash moving more closer to Ria n keeping his finger on the side of the book, their eyes locked to each other.


"As if, i m letting u snatch it from me", Ria said holding the book tightly and removing her eyes from Aakash and concentrating on saving the book from him.


"Give it to me, else u will end up facing a bad repo among ur peers, n don't hold me responsible for........" Aakash wasn't able to speak further as snatching the book he got so carried away that he realised that his right hand was holding Ria's left hand tightly n they both got so close that they could hear each others breathing... Aakash heartbeat started running faster and he couldn't believe that he was holding Ria's hand.


"We'll see who'z gonna suffer, leave this book else i will scream loud.....", Ria stopped in between when Aakash removed his hand from hers silently and left the book, she could feel the hold of Aakash now as she was out of the book game n could just see the whole class staring at them eyes wide open... She just realised how stupid she has been.. N why didn't she stopped Aakash when he touched her hand.. She noticed that Aakash lowered his eyes which was constantly staring at her from last 15mins. She blamed herself for letting her get into this awkward situation.

Aakash wasn't thinking as Ria, infact he wasn't thinking at all, he fell numb.. he just removed his hand from Ria's caz he had seen everyone staring at them with weird look n he didn't wanted Ria to feel bad about it.. His heartbeat increased as he felt her touch, was it her soft smooth skin or he always wanted to touch her, hold her, feel her... He just left the room saying trying to make the situation normal, "Shilpa, i don't mess with girls, let her have it... She need to study more as i m B.I."

Ria wasn't in a state to comment further, forcing herself back to books she pretended that she was studying, but something was bothering Ria... Ria felt something inside and was confused that was she right fighting with Aakash or she shouldn't have let this situation come. Whatever, She vowed to herself, she will never again argue with him.




Aakash felt tired, exhausted, n was looking for water.. He had still 1 kms to cover up to reach his coaching.. He waited at a stationary shop and demanded Sprite(the only drink he liked). His mind was occupied with Ria ..Sprite n Ria were the only things which he needed when he felt thirsty..


He reached tuition 10mins late n before entering inside he was just praying that Ria might have come, she didn't came after last friday thing, n somewhere he was blaming himself for it..but she came today... He entered and catched the 2nd row behind Ria, whom he missed alot in past 1 week, when she didn't came he use to sit in last row, upset, alone, lost...


Thinkin' alot of how to start a conversation, he dropped his pen forward near Ria's leg and said,"Could u just pass me the Pen?"


Unaware of Aakash's mischief Ria picked up the pen and slipped it behind on the table. Aakash was expecting her to say something but she didn't.. Aakash felt guilty and started thinking of another excuse to talk. He was lost in deep thought... when passing the bottle Jai asked him , "Will u have water?", Aakash frustrated, unable to find any excuse, bluntly said no and moved his hand which resulted in slipping of bottle form the table and the water fell in front row, just on Ria's bag...


"I'm so sorry, it wasn't intended.. i m extremely sorry", said Aakash feeling really guilty.


"Its ok, never mind", Silently said Ria as she wasn't well from last week because of which she couldn't come to coaching... She was in no mood to talk.. but she knew Aakash won't let her keep silent...


"It isn't ok, i mean, i didn't wanted to bother you, i don't even know what u have been thinking of me after our last incident.. i m heartedly sorry for that day also..", said Aakash, he wanted to apologize for everything.


"It's perfectly alright , don't mind, i m a li'l bit unwell", Even Ria knew that Aakash didn't did it intentionally....


"U r not well, what happened?? , I didn't knew about ur bad health.. I m so sorry", Aakash got concerned.


"Are u habituated of saying sorry?? Why are you saying sorry for my bad health, i mean u were not the reason for it... btw how many mistakes u make per day that u have got the habit of saying so much of sorry's?", Ria also wanted to talk to him, she liked his kiddish attitude.


"Not exactly, but if u want, i can do anything for u... saying sorry is not a big deal n feeling sorry i never try caz i m always right..",Aakash came back on his real nature... the don't care attitude..


"I knew that u don't feel it.. the typical Aakash.. n what's B.I., last friday u just said to Shilpa that u r B.I. n u don't need to study?", Ria was curious from last friday itself but cudn't ask that day...


"Ahhh... B.I. stands for Born Intelligent, u know... I don't need to study all the time like fools, i just study on last hour n still score decent marks...", Leaning back confidently said Aakash.


"Huh!! U n intelligent!! that must be the joke of the millennium... Shall i laugh on it or...i presumed that B.I. might stand for Born Idiot" Saying this Ria couldn't control her smile...


"U know people like u who study all the time would never realise the hard work we put in in a day... Forget it... n lemme concentrate on my studies, i need to clear all the papers to attend classes..", Aakash felt an insult but he liked her smile and would do anything to see it on her face...


"I heard your story from Shilpa.. So Aakash baba is trying to concentrate, try n try until u succeed...", jokingly said Ria.


"U are making fun out of me... huh.. forget it, m leaving, sorry for bothering you... bye..", Aakash left the coaching in between as he felt bad whenever anyone tried to sympathize with him... He hated sympathy and jokes as well which were more hurting than funny...

Chapter - 3

"IDIOT - What does it mean?"

"Why isn't she coming to coaching?", inquired Aakash as it has been almost a month since he joined the coaching and couldn't see Ria after their first encounter.

"She might be busy with her internal exams, and she came last week but you bunked that day to catch the latest movie, u only told, right?", replied Shilpa with questions surrounding her mind about Aakash curiosity in Ria's matter.

"Oh.. So stupid of me.. Why the heck i went to see that movie.. anyways, did u talked to her, when will she be coming again?", Aakash said feeling guilty for watching movie n missing his classes(missing the chance to see Ria again)

"Ya, i did.. She might come today, the coaching has still 15 mins left to begin. But why are you so concerned about her? Anything Special..", Shilpa was a bit in jumble as Aakash was asking whereabouts of a girl.. So unusual of him.. He was known for his rudeness and blunt attitude in school in matter of girls, She started assuming that might be Ria had told something to Aakash which he didn't liked and he is waiting for a chance to take revenge.

"Nothing Special, I just liked that girl and wanted to see her, I mean, her face is still bothering me in my dreams..", Aakash said knowing that all his friends including shilpa are going to get a shock.

"What??? you like her... Are you alright Aakash? U are saying that u liked a girl.. I hope u are not in mood of any pranks again", Shilpa was now worried about Ria cause she couldn't believe what Aakash said just now.

"What do u mean by 'i liked a girl', do u have any doubts about my being straight.. N i m not in a mood of joke. U better concentrate on ur studies n Shahil.. ", Aakash said being rude as he didn't wanted Shilpa to know that he was in deep trouble, too deep which even he didn't measured.

"Shut Up! U better need to concentrate on studies and be away from these matters, I suppose, u are into love", Shilpa could see the spark in his eyes on hearing that Ria would come today.

"Love n me, Have u gone nuts? U know me, n don't run ur mind over it..", Aakash wanted to explain more when Jai interrupted in between.

"Hiii Guys, Wassup.."Jai told in his usual manner to pretend himself cool which Aakash didn't liked as it never suited his personality.

"Hai Jai.... n here comes our Teacher, He really has superb methodologies of teaching.. I just wish all his students are regular to his classes else they would miss his shortcuts for algebras n integrations" , Aakash said with a hope that Ria comes to coaching regularly n he can see her more often.

"Ya ya, we know where u are heading at", quoted Shilpa clearly understanding the deep meaning in Aakash's statement.

Aakash was feeling bore as 15 min had passed n still Ria didn't came. He was in a mood to prepare a excuse n go to his best friends home to feel better. He just stood up and said, "Excuse me Sir".. He heard a voice suppressing his request, "May i come in Sir?"... Ria just entered the coaching, Aakash turned around to see the interruption in his 10 mins hard thought excuse of having a pain in stomach. Aakash was again stucked, staring at damn hot Ria. His wait was over after a month. She finally came. He couldn't remove his eyes from hers till the teacher said, "Come in Ria, Yes Aakash any problem?"... Aakash fell short of words, he wanted to say Hai to Ria and how much he waited to see her, but she didn't even knew him, might be she was unaware of his name as well, n besides he has to answer his teacher with another excuse for disturbing him in between.

"No sir, actually i m feeling damn thristy", Fast excuse, Aakash couldn't think of anything else n his stomach ache were already gone on seeing Ria.

"Water is kept on that table, u could have taken it silently, without interrupting me in between.." Said teacher pointing to the left corner table where water was always available in abundance.

"Sorry Sir, n thanx(for coming)", he uttered the second word very silently that it was audible to only few students sitting near to him including Ria who just catched her seat in the front row.

"Is he mad, What's his name?", asked Ria inquiring about the new guy in coaching whom she noticed twice staring at her.

"Ya he is, totally gone case.. U will come to know soon, just wait n watch.. Aakash", answered Shilpa who was sure that Aakash won't sit quite if he liked or disliked someone, he never did in school, teachers always gave him ultimatum to leave the class.. few teacher entered the class with a repeated phrase," Either Aakash would sit in class or me, so u guys decide", On which each boy started requesting Aakash to leave the class, Aakash never denied his friends or classmates request.. he would politely move out saying, " Why are u spoiling the future of other students sir, i am the best student u can ever get, but u are having a bad luck"... The teacher would comment on his back, never infront of him as he had always a readymade answer for them.

Aakash drank the water and change his seat to second row, just behind Ria, shifting Jai a bit.. although it got congested and few studious students started feeling uncomfortable but in last one month they have known Aakash to raise problems against him.. Aakash will give a convincing excuse to teacher, making them feel insulted. Aakash concentration got deviated from blackboard to Ria's big round ear-rings which were just a bit smaller to bangles size, but they were lookin' awesome half hidden under her long hairs.. Aakash got lost in her hairs.. They looked so beautiful, just like his Mom.. he use to play with his Mom's hair n wanted to do the same but controlled himself telling, "Excuse me mam, can u please remove ur hairs from my desk.. I m not able to concentrate"...

"What? R u an IDIOT, How my hairs are coming between ur concentration.. N it's not on ur desk", Ria whispered silently so the teacher doesn't get disturbed.

"IDIOT... u know what it means, i m not interested", Aakash just wanted to continue the conversation as he loved her voice..

"What do u mean by u r not interested? what does it mean, stupid" Ria questioned.

"I Do Ishq Only Tumse- IDIOT, u know what u r proposing me n i m not sure m in love with you till now, Give me some time", Replied Aakash in his cool attitude, trying to impress her.

"Look, Don't try to act smart with me... N stop disturbing me, lemme study" Said Ria smiling on his weird answer.

"Ya when did i said u to talk to me, u were only finding excuses, i just told u to remove ur hair, btw whats ur name" Aakash told trying to act more smarter.

"What will u do with it?"

"Will cook a dish out of it, stupid, what do people do with name... "

"Ria, n plz lemme study Mr. Aakash else sir will get angry"

"Oh!! So u inquired my name beforehand... Seems u are really interested in me"

"Will u bother to shut up else i will have to tell Sir that u are not letting me study"

"Ok... Ok.. Don't feel shy... I can understand.. "

Ria didn't wanted to answer him anymore cause she knew that he won't shut up.. She was tired of these boys tact's of impressing girl, cause she daily use to hear a new one from guys... She knew that she was born beautiful...

Meet Ria, 15 years old, Elegant looks, cutest smile, n killing eyes. She loves herself and her family which included her parents, elder brother and simmi (her bitch). She lives life on her own terms and there isn't anything on this planet which she ever wished and it didn't got fulfilled...Whatever she wanted, her brother and daddy would bring infront of her even before she tells.. Her dreams are her life.. She is pampered by everyone, infact she deserved it.. She is intelligent at mind but naive at heart, She is smart with unknown people but stupid among friends.. She is emotional, lovable by anyone, people would fall after her smile, although her eyes were enough to make boys crazy, n her voice is just like a 4 year old kid which is thin and sweet that can melt anyone,no matter how angry he/she is.. She was made perfect, God must have wasted more than a year on creating her... Unlike other girls, she loves chocolate, shopping and dancing.. Life has been a roller coaster for her as things always came easy to her... She would get mad if things didn't go according to her wish, n even god had to change his plans if it came in her way, She has a very high level of curiousity, caz of which she wants to try everything once in her life, She has always believed , "One life, enjoy it to the fullest".. She has a golden heart which brings lots of care for animals and needy... She never cared about whatever the fuck people talk behind her, She just does what she feels right.

Things did mattered to her, unlike Aakash...

Chapter - 2

"The First Look"

'Why the heck u are watchin' cartoon network at this moment? Have u gone out of ur senses?', Sameer wishpered angrily in his half sleep mode.

Aakash avoided sameer's words as he was moreover busy in seein' the love & tricks played between

tom n jerry.. He loved them, he loved cartoon characters, as they described his naive part inside. Sometimes, he wondered, if he would fly like spiderman, superman or have powers of shaktiman(once he was crazy abt the show) he would have helped the needy and poors and have taught lessons to selfish & arrogant persons including his chemistry teacher.

Sammer worries were right at his place as it was 2:45 am on the clock which he noticed on his way back from loo. He repeated his phrase to Aakash but couldn't say much as he felt it would disturb their mom's sleep and she would definitely take Aakash to a phyciatirist at morning if she comes to know that her li'l son was watchin' cartoons at this age and at this hour. Sameer went back to sleep knowing that Aakash hardly listen to anyone when he watches cartoons and somewhere he loved Aakash for that as he felt how kiddish his bro have been when he already had a half a dozen countable girlfriends n Aakash was hardly in all these. Aakash didnt felt the need of having a girlfriend, actually he didn't understood the concept of boyfriend n girlfriend. He was moreover waiting for someone special, {unaware that his wait was about to over next day itself}. Aakash was too much bored. Afterall, he was sitting at home and not going to school from last 1 month. He didn't bothered anyone, teased anyone, n whole day watched television or waited for 1 PM(chutti time) when he can go near the school to meet some of his friends. He did felt bad sometimes but he managed with his smiles over the jokes of his friend who talked about the funny incidents happening in class. Aakash went to sleep at 4 am after completing Richie Rich and Popaye Show. He had freedom to sleep till he wished as his mom's voice won't bother at sharp 7am "Wake up, get ready for school else u will get five tight slap". That was the only liberty Aakash enjoyed over Sameer.

Next morning at 12pm he finally decided to wake up when his Mom was done with all her household works starting from 7am. She was such a hardworking women and a complete cleaniness freak. After cooking the lunch she was done and was left with the toughest job - waking up Aakash. She shouted every hour and wanted Aakash to give her company in her works or atleast just sit infront of her so that she can look at her kid's cute face. But Aakash was busy in his spiderman dreams. Getting out of bed, he started searchin for remote so that he can switch on MTV and listen to repeated songs daily. Founding remote below his pillow, he sat on sofa, tunning to MTV, [V], etc.

"Go n get fresh, i have cooked the meal, n please tune in Star PLUS, i missed Kahani Ghar Ghar Ki last night.. Om was about to come back in Parvati's life, he was found in some hospital......"

"Cut the crap Mom, it happens every month, some one meets with an accident, get plastic surgeries and again it's found another month that it wasn't him... How do u tolerate this all..."

"When u listen to same songs daily or those idiotic english songs who just shout at their maximum pitch, do i say u anything... n dese days actresses are getting sorts of clothes.. it would polute ur mind.. U can also watch discoveries or news channels like Sameer, but u have no interest.. i wonder what will u do with ur life..Go and brush ur teeth.. food is ready, it will get cold."

Aakash didn't had any explaination to the shortage of clothes in bollywood or hollywood, So he just switched to Star PLUS and said, "Happy!! Now keep watching this idiotic channels which polute every indians mind with everyone marring for more than 3 times and it's hard to differenciate between who is mother and daughter in law, i mean all look of the same age.."

"Just shut up and get ready, U have to go for ur tutions and today u have to start ur new maths tutions as well, i have talked to Sir, he is a bit serious sort of guy, so don't play pranks around him. U know how important these tutions are for you, U need to pass in all the subjects to attend classes, n the exam is just two months away."

"Stop it Mom, i know it, don't remind me.. I won't bother you or anyone due to my behaviour, i know everyone gets irritated of me..."

Aakash always played this trick whenever he get bored of anyone's lectures, and as always his mom would hug him tightly and kiss all over his chicks sayin', "You are the best son anyone can have, but try to understand our sacrifises."

"I do Mom, I love you, u r the best Mom in this world."

"Now just go n get ready, U r disturbing in my show, i have already missed 5 mins"

"C'mon mom, they wud repeat last episode for another 5 mins, n ur show is more imp than ur kid"

This time Aakash's trick didn't worked. As his Mom eyes started getting red, he left the room singing..."Kahani har ghar ki,Kahani Ghar Ghar Ki..."

He reached the maths tutions in Patliputra(old name of Patna and currently a area in Patna city). His few classmates were already sitting inside with other school students, Shilpa and Jai were also in those students. He reached at 4 pm when the class was getting over, as he was unaware of timing. He talked to his new sir who had some visiblity problem, i mean if he looks in north direction, he actually is looking in south direction. Aakash came to know when he was talking to him and he was answering looking at a wall opposite to him. He finalished the timing n narrated his situation to his weird(directions) lookin' teacher. He had to come at 3 pm every Mondays, Wednesdays n Fridays.

Coming out he met Shilpa and Jai. He shared some jokes about his boring routine and the new bollywood movies. Jai offered him a ride on his scooter to have chowmein at a near by market. Aakash agreed and they both waved a bye to Shilpa.

On reaching the Fast food corner Aakash heard a voice of a girl who was shouting at the cook for pouring too much salt in the chicken chowmein she had odered. Weird girl, he thought. Whats the need of shouting at the poor man. Jai told Aakash that this girl studies in the same batch with us. She is from another school and too much talked about. Aakash told what there in a girl to talk when she already talks this much (unknowing she was the only girl he will talk about for the rest of his life). Aakash just took his plate of egg-chowmein from Jai's hand when the girl took U-turn and faced Aakash. He got stucked. His hands weren't moving anymore and he was standing as a plain stupid infront of her holding the plate, eyes wide-open. Aakash had never seen something this b'ful, he was amazed by those eyes which were looking at him curiously. Something was different about this girl which forced Aakash to look at her constantly unaware of what she might be thinking. He never looked at any girl twice before caz he never felt the need to. Aakash was locked at the cuteness in her eyes, he saw a kiddish smile through the eyes.

Aakash was about to loose balance and drop the plate when Jai shaked him and said, "what happened? Are u alright..".

"Yeah, everything all right", changing his direction he uttered those words knowing nothing was gonna be alright now.

Sitting on the chairs of fully natural air conditionar fast food restaurant, Aakash was surprised by what he had seen just few minutes back. He couldn't control his curiousity and questioned Jai "You told that girl studies in ur batch in coaching, Right?"

"Which girl are you talking about", Jai had already seen him staring her like a fool, so he was pulling his legs.

"Stop Kidding! M serious, whats her name?"

"Serious!!!! R u nuts, She is not of ur type, many guys of the tutions are already after her and her brother often comes at the coaching... so stay away from all these complications..", said Jai who didn't wanted another competitor for himself as he had already many of them in tutions.

"Stop ur preaching and i m not asking abt her bio-data.. just tell me her name else u r gonna pay the bill", Aakash knew that Jai was too miser for that as he had the habit of using friend at these places.

"Ria", replied Jai

"Ria", Aakash loved the name. Actually he liked or rather loved her eyes, smile, inocent looks, infact everything about her. He got a feeling that his search was over somewhere. He started feeling some weird movements inside his heart, which he never felt before. He didn't know he was just on the edge of fallin'.... fallin' in love...

Chapter - 1

"RESULTS OUT"

Class 9th results were out, and Aakash knew that he might falter, but his optimism was visible through his smile on the way to his classroom stairs with his mom where a fat young lady in her mid 20's was distributing the 'chullu bhar panni' in which the parents have to throw their lovable child to get drowned, his class-teacher. Aakash was giggling all the way whenever he saw any of his classmate getting scolded by their parents. He didn't know that after only few minutes his smile would fade along with his mother's tears, 'which had a faster rate of flow than light'.

On reaching classroom entrance, his heart started beating faster. He changed his smiling face into a sad one, he was good at it. Often people would get melted from his expressions, and he use to enjoy it. Seating at the fourth bench in 2nd row of his classroom with his mom waiting for his turn to come when his result will be disclosed, he went nostalgic about the time when he was famous for his changing seats in class, he never use to seat at one place except in few periods of strict teachers. His friends would vary from last bench to first, as he hardly got close to any. Though he had a group of illogical people which included Shahil (The spoiled richie rich), JP (laloo ka bodyguard as his father worked as a chief security of Lalooji ), Ritesh (Sukha aam), Shilpa(Bhabiji, for her love-life with Shahil), Amrita(hari om, for her affair with some guy named hari), Jai (Pheku, for .... let it be), etc etc were always there. He got many punishments in school life, so he stopped counting, but he had maintained 100% attendance in his school, cause he hated getting bored at home and loved making others bore in school. He could make any stranger talk in fraction of seconds. He loved himself, though he was good for nothing.

When his turn came, he was just trying to hide eyes from two beautiful lady who were all set to cut him into pieces, his mom and his class-teacher.

"What did you do Aakash, i didn't expect this from you", as the words came out from his class-teacher, he had known that luck didn't favoured him this time. He was not the one who believed in luck but people always felt that he was lucky.

"Fuck Me", thought Aakash.

"He didn't make it to next class?", asked his mom curiously knowing the answer but still a hope around for her sweet kid, who won't be anymore sweet from what was about to come and the high-torturing comparison with the other sons of ladies, with whom she use to spend her evening, would be started.

"No, he failed in science(all 3) and mathematics, and we can't promote him at this stage as it is a question of our schools reputation which had produced 100% results from last 30 years in boards", Said the teacher proudly ignoring the pain in Aakash mother's eyes.

Aakash was just hearing for next 5 mins whatever both the lady had to tell about him and his friends, but Aakash hated it, he didn't liked anyone blaming his friends for sins he committed, he did it, cause he enjoyed it. Saying anything in favour of his friends would lead to bigger trouble at the moment, so he preferred to shut-up n listen. Aakash's mom was strong, though she didn't had control over her tears. She went to Principle for help. Principle had known Aakash's mom from last 6 years pretty well, as both of her sons were made of two unique features. Both were famous in school, Sameer for his extra curricular activities and master mind in every field, n Aakash for his trouble making attitude and next big thing he would do to give a shock to everyone. Whatever, both were regular visitors to Principle. Aakash didn't like when his mom pleaded for his studies or anything, but he couldn't help it except taking a oath everytime to himself that he won't let this situation come again.

His mom doesn't scold him much from the time when he ran away from house when he was just 12, with 10 rupees in his pocket(which his ajay uncle gave on visit) and a letter at home which stated that he was tired of himself hurting others and there was no need to search him. His mom used some harsh words for him in tension when He was detained in 7th standard. His mom couldn't gasp air until he was found at the railway station by the neighbours who were on hunt for him. All of his relatives and the whole colony where he lived didn't spared any movie hall, bus-stop, park, etc until they found him seating at station. What Aakash couldn't understand was a person coming to him along with a 10 year old boy who was trying to run away and go to mumbai, he was telling him that 'aaj kal ke bachhe(modern kids), they think that they can go to mumbai and become a star.' Aakash listening to him thought that he hadn't even decided where he has to go, atleast mumbai was not on mind. He hurted his family alot due to his ignorance attitude, and he just wanted to run away... but where?. He was lost in his thoughts until two strong people caught him from behind, he could just hear the voices which were sounding very familiar as he use to hear them every day from his gallery. When he came to senses, he recognized them as Pinto uncle and Chotu as their next house residents. His mother was at relief and always choose her words after that before scolding him.

After few days of hard effort by his mom and constantly contacting one teacher or another, Aakash finally got a chance to prove his worth.

"He will have to give the 1st internal exam which will be held after 3 months, and if he passes, he can attend classes", said the principle which clearly meant that he won't be attending classes for next 3 months. 3 months at home, no one to pull legs, all alone watching those idiotic channels at home, Aakash already started getting goose bumps. But his mom had a sigh of relief that atleast her son won't have to waste a year. Thinking about that even Aakash was feeling better.


Meet Aakash.. A kid with thousand of dreams to conquer, who can't live without teasing his teachers,friends, classmates, parents, anyone he possibily can and sometimes the one even u can't imagine.. Another thing which he enjoys besides pulling legs was wasting time - he masters this art.. give him any valuable time, n he knows how to make it useless.. He never took life seriously, so life too had been a li'l bit unfair to him.. But he doesn't mind it, he hardly knows what regret is.. Never says sorry to anyone.. N best part, he loves himself the way he is.

Nothing mattered to him, except the moment.