While I was in the office...
In the classroom,
'So, finally you lost, right! Bhaskar! I told you,' said Rahul.
'What do you mean by that? What happiness do you get from hurting and cheating on her like this?' Bhaskar said angrily.
'What do you mean? We made a deal that whoever can make Rina fall in love with himself between us will be the CEO of the Donxi company, while the other has to leave on the streets. We even signed a written contract as a deal to have evidence about this for later. If one finally gets a partner in his life in our family and marries her as soon as possible, he will be the CEO of the Donxi Company of our father. Nobody knows till now that we have different mothers but the same father, unfortunately. I don't like that clingy Parbati at all. However, this girl named Rina, I found more interesting at the same time. At least, this girl is not clingy and is much more beautiful than the previous one, who can give birth to a beautiful heir too, right! She can be much more useful than that shitty bully in the future.'
Until now, Bhaskar was listening as patiently as he could. He was gripping his hands tight, clenching his jaws to control himself until he finally punched him in his face.
'Leave her right away. I don't care about your ridiculous CEO responsibilities. I am not even interested in that position. So, you can take it. Just leave her alone. (To himself) 'I don't care what happened in my past life, but in this life no matter what I will never make her fall into your hands, bastard!'
'Ohooo! I thought it was just a deal. I didn't know you had already fallen in love with that sickly girl. Interesting!'
'And if you know that, leave her alone! No matter what! Leave her; leave her alone! I will give up my candidacy to be the CEO. I don't like that position anyway, and that is not my goal either. So, you don't need her, right?'
'Lol! It's getting much more interesting. Do you think I am that easy-peasy, HUH! The girl is so naive that I can manipulate her around my finger. Who abandons such a lucky opportunity, man! Seeing you cry for her rather makes me so happy! So, the fact of leaving her, see it in dreams.'
'WHACK!' and then Bhaskar started to punch him so hard that his nose broke and it was bleeding. Rahul counterattacked too. Someone from our class saw them fighting and informed our homeroom teacher. Teachers came to stop the two. Both of their faces were all swollen and bleeding because of the fight. I was in the officeroom whenn they were brought there with those bluish faces in the office. I was shocked. Why did they fight with each other?
'What happened? Why aren't you answering? Why did you fight with each other?' asked the principal.
'Family matters!' said Rahul.
'Huh! Anyways! Both of your fathers will be called today during the releasing time. Stay back. Huh! Today's generation!'
Bhaskar (in his mind), 'Now, we have fought with each other. But how will I explain it to Father?'
Rahul (in his mind), 'How will IIIIIII?'
'If only I could read their minds! What happened between them, yaar?' I sighed.
'I will expose you, Rahul! I will expose your true face in front of Rina one day! Be ready for it!' said Bhaskar.
Meanwhile, I and Ritu were standing dumbfounded.
In the class...
'Rahul, what happened? Why did you two fight with each other?'
'Ohh! You don't know he is sooo annoying sometimes and greedy too. We have the same father but different mothers. So, according to this, he is my half-brother. Our father owns the Donxi Company. But only one among us can be the CEO of the company and later the heir. Now, the one who will be able to marry first will get the company. Now, I got you, so Bhaskar is now trying to blackmail me and wants to take you away from me. You don't even know how malicious and black-hearted he is. He is good from the outside but rotten from the inside. Nobody knows his other side. He used to bully me since childhood.'
(To myself) 'Bully? I thought they used to get along with each other. After all, they used to sit together and laugh with each other like besties. So, from where did this "bully" word come from? So, all those laughter were just playing along with each other for their own benefits. Wow! Amazing!'
'Rina, do you not believe me?'
'Of course! I believe you! Who said I do not?'
'That's why it is my advice: don't talk to him. Avoid him. He will be playing with your feelings later.'
'What do you mean by feelings when I already love you?'
Later during the lunch break...
'Rina, I have to tell you something!' said Bhaskar, being almost breathless.
'What?'
'Rina, please be aware of Rahul—'
'Stop! I know all your schemes. You are trying to separate us. Rahul told me everything about you... You are greedy about the company. That's why you-'
'Nooo, see, I don't know what he told you already, but you are completely wrong about me. I don't want the company because my dream is different. I don't want to get trapped within the four walls. My dream is to be an actor and traveller. Please believe me…'
(To myself) 'The way Bhaskar is telling me is making me feel like he is telling the truth. But then, why did Rahul lie about Bhaskar? Did Rahul really lie to me? Or is Bhaskar lying right now?'
'Rina, listen to me. He is manipulating you. He is a playboy. He is betraying you behind your back.' Bhaskar said with teary eyes and shaky lips.
'I will ask about the things that you told me to Rahul. That doesn't mean that I totally forgive you. I have a suspicion about you too. Now go; I am going to the cafeteria.'
Bhaskar (in his mind)—'Were we this distant from each other? Now, I am feeling like crying... Please believe me, Rina. This was my last opportunity. Now, you have to decide. Just don't get trapped like a puppet in their hands. I will be waiting for you...'
(To be continued)
(To be continued)