Chapter 7: chapter 7

" Girl you are late. " said Zoya with a heavy face. First she is not suppose to be here and second why is she so angry ? . I was going to answer but stopped by looking at sister Zilla. Even she came to attended practice ?. I hugged her. " Sister , I was stuck at the elevator . It was not moving I got so scared. I thought I will never get out of that thing. I got scared. " I said her and she slowly patted on my back. Its not a scary hug..I am comfortable.. its a motherly touch than what happened their ? " Its okay girl now let's go . " she said and went ahead to talk with Madam March. why Zoya is giving me that look ? like she knows I did something and now I am trying to hide it . I didn't give much thought to it and started our practice. It is decided that we will dance on Hindi , Punjabi and bengali songs. We selected a Hindi song and started doing some steps. I use to think teaching kids is horrible but trust me teaching college girls is worse." Girls focus... with music three of you will turn right ..three left and sapna will come forward. Now again..." I sat with Zoya while others were practising. She is still watching me with intense look like she wants to devour me whole. " May I know why are you staring at me like that ? What happened ? " I asked zoya in a funny way. She turned her head towards the stage as if she didn't hear anything . " So , you were alone on that lift when it stopped working ? "  asked zoya  and for some reason that brought chill in my body. But why she is asking such wearied questions to me ? " No , even Kabir sir was trapped with me. " I said trying to sound casual like its normal thing to get trapped with the teacher you hate with your whole heart. Yes , its very much normal okay." 'ooo , so you were trapped with Kabir sir....nice. " said Zoya ,  why is she making it so awkward? I am already having bad feeling about what happened and now she is making jokes about it. " What ?? It can happen to anyone okay don't make such a big issue out of it. you know the condition of our lift right . That thing never works on time. " I said her trying to sound more natural but infront of whom I am lying  its Zoya . " You know you can  share anything with me....anything you want to share . " She said and I know their is no point of hiding anything from her , she always catch my lies. How does she do that only she knows. So , I had to tell her the whole story including the hug part. " That's why you look like you were stuck by thunder. Because I knew you got stuck inside that lift several times but you never reacted like you did today. So you are starting to feel different.... " Said Zoya she is such a tease I swear but her theory is making me worried. If that's true.....rubbish. " So was the hug warm...sweet..." She asked and I really regret telling her right now. I have to hear this taunting for rest of my life now. Before she could embarrass more our dean came to see our first day practice and she had to follow him to give him some updates.Thank god , you saved me from her. Here comes sister Zilla. I must show her my marks. I went up to her with my copy and showed it to her without  a word. " Really , not even passing marks??. Have you decided to destroy my name here ? Why can't you work hard for things that really matters and forget about rest. At this rate you will fail in the main exam and students from my orphanage never failed mind you...." said sister zilla and she went on and on. I never saw her that angry in my life what happened ? She never scolded me before but today . " You know what enough is enough ..I will talk with Kabir now if he allows you only then you will participate in the upcoming program or you wouldn't participate in anything... you will just study ..." Said sister zilla in an angry tone. oh no ! oh no ! why him ? He already thinks such programs are waste of time and say things which will make her even more angry. And than I can't participate in anything. " Sister , I promise to work hard....you know me sister...please . " I kept pleading but she wouldn't listen and she dragged me to the ' Teacher's room ' its pretty empty as almost all the teachers left but Kabir sir is the only one who is working on his file. Sister dragged me inside like people drag culprits to the police station. Now , I am standing like a guilty convict in front of the judge waiting for my death sentence.  " Sister ..everything alright ? "  asked kabir sir in an hesitating voice . He gave me a confused look before looking towards sister. She took out my copy and started complaining about my grades , how the program is effecting my studies and guess who got encouragement.... my math sir. Now , he started how irresponsible I am , how much I hate his class , I don't pay attention in his class , how sleepy I am , how much I give importance to other stuffs than studies , no discipline , totally a waste student of the college. You know very well what I am thinking right now. I should have left him the way he was in the lift . That could have served him right. His eyes meet mine and the amount of satisfaction they were having is beyond explanation.  I stood their with my head hanging low.  " I don't think she should do anything but study..." said Kabir sir and I hate him more for that. Tears came out from my eyes out of anger. I really want to kill him today. I just hate him. " Its decided than you are going to study and not attended any program. I will give Zoya all responsibilities , you will just concentrate on studies. And Kabir I will really appreciate it if you start your extra classes soon..." Said sister zilla. They discussed about the extra math class timing and everything. It is decided that everyday after college hours I will have to attend extra math class for my improvement and that's just not for two days in a week but for the whole week. The time which I would have spend practising now I will spend by doing math with some boring students. Sister Zilla went out with to take approval for the extra classes. " See  Roll no 156  , I don't want anything bad for you. You are not my personal enemy but looking at your grades , I have to do this for you... I have to support my student to do well ..."  said Kabir sir while passing me his handkerchief . My tears are pouring out like rain water not stopping at all. I stood their without moving , my brain is too schoked to do any kind of movement. I still can't believe what just happened with me. My hate for him is growing like anything. " Calm down ! you need water ....sit down.." said Kabir sir, he stood from his chair to grab a bottle of water. My whole body is trembling with anger . Right now if I get hold of a knife then I will just kill him. " Megha....are you okay ? , speak up ...megha" kabir sir said my name for the first time but that worked like petrol in the fire.  I gathered up my strength and rubbed my tears with my sleeve . " Excuse me sir " I somehow uttered and rushed out of the teachers room. I came inside the library and sat between the shelves of the books. I feel so much insulted and humiliated. I just want to cry my heart out. Kabir sir , I just hate you...just hate you.