Worst friend
Revati was so excited about new dance step. She was working so hard to achieve it. She was so happy. She needed to sense thar mood in mind. She needed to dance on each step carefully. Her parents were so excited about her dance show. Normally parents didn’t appreciate dancing but her parents admired it. She was so happy that she was born in a family which could appreciate her talent. She was trying her steps when her Mom came inside. Mom “ My God where is that dress?” She didn’t want to discuss about her costume on that time. She just needed to concentrate on dancing. “ Mom I am getting late. I need to practice properly.” Her Mom smiled & said “ I know.. I know you need to do it.” Her Mom started arranging all. She was special for her parents. She smiled happily. She started to think how did she would dance. It was her special day. She reached on spot at fixed timing. Then she slowly began to go on back stage. She waited on stairs. On that point she sensed someone was behind. She turned. A boy was standing. She gave confused look. “ Who are you?” “ No one.” Then that boy smiled & came towards her & slowly asked “ Do you see me?” She nodded. This boy started laughing. He was kind of cute. She liked him. But she was decent girl. She didn’t want to encourage so she said with sweet smile “ Yes. My program will begin on stage soon so I prefer privacy now.” That boy immediately nodded. It was clear that this boy was not going away. She decided to ignore him. She began to practice her important steps again. When she turned back that boy was gone. She smiled happily. She wanted privacy & she managed to get it. Then she saw her teacher & remaining dancers entered. She slowly said “ One boy was here.” Teacher “ A boy! How did he came? Men are not allowed in this room. I will ask watchman.” She smiled “ It’s okay. He was just normal boy. He might be fan.” Other dancers laughed. One of them said “ She seem to like him.” She didn’t say anything. She just gave angry look. But in her heart she knew that she liked that boy. He was so sweet & nice. It was getting so complicated for her. She didn’t want to admire him. Then her parents came in backstage. Revati smiled happily. It was time for her dance. She smiled happily & bowed before her parents & teacher then she decided to go on stage. She wanted to feel on top of the world so she decided to just began to think about her pleasant hopes for future. She smiled happily. She knew that she needed to walk on stage & just began to dance. She smiled & went on stage. It was different world. Her dream was becoming true. She started to feel so happy. She knew that she was once again going to walk on mountain of hope. She began to do all steps carefully. She could hear appreciation in audience. There was rhythm of claps. It was so unique. That dance was so pretty. She was doing it very carefully. She wanted to take new world of stage in her mind. She began to generate new enchanting impact on every step. She started to sense dance had new world hidden in it. She was looking so beautiful in her own mind. She began to feel like some beautiful angel who was bringing heaven on earth. She lost in her world & surrounding totally lost impact on her. Revati’s parents were watching that dance. It was clear that she lost in her world. Her parents could sense she was taking over entire dance. Crowd was jumping with joy but remaining dancer were having issues with her changed steps. She needed to give them all chance to do their dance but she was concentrating so much on her performance that other dancers were just remaining on side. Finally Revati stopped. She received lots of claps. But her parents knew that Revati was going to get thrown out of her dance group. Revati came out. Immediately one of dancer started screaming “ You managed to take over entire dance! It supposed to be our dance!” Other Dancer started crying. Most of them seemed on verge of crying. They were getting breathless. She felt so sad. Revati didn’t sense it. She just felt so upset. Her every step on stage was giving rhythm to her heart so she kept dancing. Her intention was just to capture moments. She said “ Sorry.” Her teacher gave her angry look. “ One sorry was not enough. You can’t perform in this group after this.” She felt so sad but she just nodded. She didn’t have much option. She felt strange pain in her heart. She came out. Her parents were waiting for her. She looked shattered. Her Mom said “ It’s okay.” Revati knew that this was her last performance. She didn’t able to find another group so easily & this performance would give her bad reputation. She felt so sad. But still she accepted her mistake. She went in her car & sat without saying anything during entire drive to home. She totally forgot about that boy until she didn’t see him on footpath. He was smiling & doing bye to her. She smiled & did same. Her father felt shocked by her sudden change & asked “ Who is he?” She couldn’t stop blushing. Then her Mom said “ Let me guess. A boy who is friend.” She screamed loudly on Mom “ Stop it.” & punched Mom on arm playfully. Her Mom was so happy. Her parents laughed. It was her last chance to dance but it was touching to soul. She was now so busy in thinking about that boy. She felt that she got something special. She liked a secret admirer. But at same time it managed to scare her. She heard lots of negative things about secret admirers too. She felt scared. But then somewhere her heart was beating so fast with hope. She was blushing. She totally forgot about her loss. She began to think about her new future. She still had lots of canvas in her house. She could start painting. She had lots of talents. She just couldn’t decide which could bring her success. Until now she hoped dancing would do it. But now she decided to go for painting. She knew that she must not start today. She needed to do her homework first. It was important to get her homework done. She needed her degree before she could decide which talent she should pursue. It was important to develop talent. But her education was important too. She was in middle of her college education. She needed to get her degree.
Revati came in college next day with smile. She knew that she was thrown out of her dance group & entire college already knew it. Revati was not concerned. She could see anger towards her on many faces. Especially those who were friends of her fellow dancers. But she didn’t care. She was on top of world. She searched for her friend. Then she found Priti on last bench. Priti was clearly hiding her face. She was not happy about this. Revati had not done any crime. Revati “ What happened?” Priti “ Entire class is upset with you.” Revati laughed. “ Come on. I did big mistake while dancing but it was not such big issue. It was nothing.” Then Revati smiled & said “ I am no longer planning to dance. I will paint now. I am joining one art club..” & Revati started talking about herself. Priti just began to feel tired. Revati didn’t say anything except about herself. The way Revati managed to throw other dancers out of show was shocking. Revati didn’t even consider it her mistake. Priti couldn’t understand how could someone be so selfish. Revati began to talk about herself. Revati didn’t care what others felt. It was just about herself. Priti was feeling so suffocated around her. Revati finally sat on bench. Revati gave sweet smile & said “ I just met one interesting boy!” Now it was not good news for Priti. Priti wasn’t interested in listening to Revati’s love affairs. Revati’s normal stories were already irritating for Priti. Priti looked around in class. Priti was so shy & insecure that Priti couldn’t dare to make new friend so breaking friendship with old one was horrible nightmare for her. She couldn’t try it. Priti stayed with Revati for long time. Since school they were best friends. Priti never thought of changing friend. Then suddenly Priti noticed one boy. That boy was observing in classroom in odd way. Priti didn’t like it. She clearly sensed that this boy was little bit or completely mad. Priti slowly patted on Revati’s hand. Revati looked towards her with confusion. Priti slowly pointed towards that boy. Revati turned. Then Revati started smiling. Revati “ I told you about him & he is here. Isn’t he exciting?” Priti was shocked. Priti didn’t like him. Revati gave sweet smile to him. He suddenly began to look nervous. He slowly began to make gestures. Revati just rushed towards him. Priti didn’t want Revati to do it. But she couldn’t stop. Priti just kept sitting on her bench while all students were looking towards her with anger. It was not her mistake thar Revati didn’t stop. But all kept hoping that Priti should correct every mistake of Revati. It seemed as if it was Priti’s crime. Priti felt so guilty & nervous. She looked towards Revati. Then she decided to join her. Revati stood near that boy. Revati “ Who are you?” “ I am Samir.” “ Ohh you are from which class?” “ Actually I died when I was in third grade so I am not in any class now.” Revati laughed but when Priti looked towards Samir she didn’t feel he was joking. Then finally after sometime Samir gave one nervous smile. Samir “ I am dead for long time.” Priti didn’t understand how could Revati talk with this person. Priti didn’t want to even hear him. Priti “ Let’s return to our bench. Professor will come soon. This boy isn’t from class Professor wouldn’t like it.” Samir “ Don’t worry Professor will not see me. I am dead. This painful but true..” Priti was so frustrated. Priti began to say loudly “ Let’s go back to bench.” Revati started look angry. Revati “ Come on! We are in college. We are not kids. I am not coming to bench & never talk like with me. You are nothing great. I hope you remember your level.” Priti knew that she didn’t have popularity like Revati. Priti observed that soon all students began to pretend that they were not observing. Priti just ran to bench. Priti wanted to go away from there. She didn’t want to stay with Revati any more. But she needed to complete her college degree. She didn’t have much options. She looked around. She felt so sad. Her life was moving in wrong way. Revati was talking with that odd boy. Clearly Revati was happy about it. Then Revati came back when Professor started to coming in class room. They didn’t talk with each other. Revati was keeping to herself. Revati was on top of the world. Priti felt so nervous. Revati was laughing by herself. According to many it was Revati’s love but it managed to scare Priti. Priti began to avoid talking. Revati soon joined some Art club. Revati began to paint. Luckily she never considered Priti model material. Revati kept painting nature or some model or beauty queens. Revati never wanted to paint someone plain. Once again she admired for painting. Now everyone was happy with Revati. Since Revati managed to do beautiful painting of those dancers who hated her for ruining dance performance. So all was perfect & normal once again. Priti began to feel so nervous when Revati started to discuss Samir. Priti didn’t like this odd sort of joke going on between them. One day finally Priti declared it. “ I don’t like the way Samir kept telling himself ghost!” Revati laughed. “ This is his stupid joke. Come on! You couldn’t believe it; can you?” “ But I felt Samir believed it.” Revati laughed. Then for days Revati kept moving ahead happily. Revati was in her dream world & Samir was her perfect boyfriend. All college started to accept them as couple. All was fine. Until one day finally Professor saw him & began to question. Priti was so scared when she noticed Professor. As usual Samir was inside college when he was not part of college. Priti never understood how did he managed to enter but he entered every day. It was shocking. Revati kept ignoring it. When Priti asked about it, Revati smiled & said dreamily “ He must be paying bribe to college security for it. He is so special. He could do anything for me.” Priti didn’t feel that it was special. Priti asked “ What if they caught him one day? I fear they might throw us out of college too.” Revati laughed & said “ Come on. This college isn’t so special. We can change college. No big deal!” Priti was so angry. Priti wanted to argue with Revati but she couldn’t. She didn’t understand why she needed to obey Revati whole time but she kept doing it.
Finally one day when Samir was sitting with Revati in classroom Professor entered. Professor was already informed about Samir. Since Professor went to Samir & asked “ Are you student of this college?” They all felt so scared but Samir just asked “ You can see me? It’s strange. You can’t see me. I am dead.” All students started laughing. But Professor was clearly not thrilled. Professor asked “ Do you feel this is some Joke? I will call Police..” Revati immediately started to beg “ No Sir. We are so sorry. He loved to joke. He will not come again. We promise.” Samir screamed with determination “ No! I will promise nothing like that. I will keep coming. My soul is stuck in these walls. You are just one spirit which is dust. You will go away after some years. But I will stay. Next girl will come. I meet her again. I kept meeting forever. One girl after another keep coming.” Now entire college started laughing even Professor found it hard to control himself. They all felt so happy that someone was showing Revati her place. They all knew that she didn’t value anyone. Revati was so upset. She slapped him hard on cheek. But Samir smiled & said “ You can’t hurt a soul.” On this point Revati lost her control. She began to throw whatever came in her hand on him. She managed to throw books, water bottles, backpacks. She didn’t care. Entire class was in shock. All started to hide under benches screaming for help. Priti noticed that few students were hurt. Priti was still standing where she was. Still she was confused when one bottle stuck on her forehead & all vanished with pain. Revati didn’t stop until many students didn’t took her hold. They forced her to sit. They watched Samir. Samir was injured but he didn’t care. He was just watching her with full attention. Samir said “ You can’t hurt me.” Revati laughed & said “ But your forehead is bleeding!” Samir “ It’s just your imagination. I can give you a knife you can try to kill me but I will not die.” Revati started screaming “ Give me. I need to try.” Professor screamed on Revati “ This is enough. Your parents are coming. You attacked so many students. You are going out of this college We never want to see you again.” Revati suddenly came to her senses. She looked around. Many students were crying & hurt around her. She saw Priti was already fallen on floor of college. She wanted to go near Priti but they kept hold of her. Professor immediately called some Doctor too. Professor “ You are too risky. You need help.” Now Revati was nervous. Her entire courage was vanished. She was crying. She slowly asked Samir “ Why did you done this to me?” “ Sorry sweetheart but you can’t marry to a ghost. I am ghost.” “ Nonsense. Ask every body they all can see you.” Samir suddenly began to get nervous. Samir “ No! I am died in third grade. I can’t become alive.” Professor asked “ Fine what is your name?” “Samir” “ Your parents number & name.” Samir told it. Professor called. Immediately one man took call. When Professor started to telling that man said “ My son is unsound. He is case of schizophrenia. He is one extreme case. He just ran out of house. We will come there. Give us address.” “ Okay. But what if Samir try to escape? Maybe we need to tie him.” “ No..no he is dead according to him so he kept sitting there. At this point his soul was wandering in college so he couldn’t leave it. I am sure he must be staying somewhere inside your college whole time.” Professor looked towards Samir with shock. Professor just said “ Okay.. okay take him away.” Revati kept crying. Soon Ambulance came. They took students for treatment. Revati was sitting in one corner when Cops came. Her parents ran towards her too. Cops started asking questions about Revati’s mental health. Answer was she never had these issues. Cop said “ Then this is first time? She needed to admitted immediately. I hope no one will get too much hurt otherwise legal action will become harsh.” Then Revati was taken away by nurses. She didn’t argue. She was so shocked. She managed to hurt so many students. She didn’t understand why. It was her mistake that she fall in love with Samir not their mistake. But then she immediately denied that thought. She began to think that due to pressure of her classmates she decided that she needed boyfriend. It was entirely their mistake. She smiled & nodded. She knew that she was innocent. She didn’t say anything just went away with them. Revati’s parents were watching this. They were shocked. Their daughter never looked abnormal or like someone with mental issue! But then they sensed that they didn’t know much about mental issues. She kept throwing tantrums time to time. She danced in odd way while literally throwing all other dancers out of performance. Revati did lots of things like that but they just kept ignoring & now it went to this stage. Revati was crying while they took her away in ambulance. Samir was sitting peacefully whole time. When his Psychiatrist came Samir smiled. Samir went away with Psychiatrist willingly. It seemed as if Samir was lost in his world but Samir was never planning to hurt anyone. His parents apologised. Professor asked “ Why did Samir think he is dead?” Psychiatrist “ Sometimes it happens with Schizophrenic patients. Samir didn’t took his medicine for sometime so issue increased. His parents felt too much side effects but now I changed them & he would manage..” Professor just nodded. Professor didn’t want to express his doubts before Samir’s parents. Then suddenly Professor asked about Revati. He explained all. Psychiatrist said “ I can’t tell without checking but she surely needed hospitalisation but she isn’t serious case like Samir. She will be fine.” Professor nodded.
After sometime Priti returned to her classroom. She slowly sat on bench. She looked beside her & smiled. She was so happy that finally Revati was not going to come back. She didn’t want to see Revati again. She shivered even when she thought about her. Revati was her worst nightmare. Entire class filled slowly. No one was interested in sitting beside her. Priti was alone. But she was happy with this situation. She just didn’t want to include Revati in her life. She shivered at that thought. She felt so nervous. She already planned all ways which she would use if Revati managed to meet her again. Priti decided one thing. She didn’t need that best friend who was worst friend.
The End
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