We all went to principal office.
'Ma'am, Can you please show the camera-recordings of grade 9, section A during the lunch break', asked our homeroom teacher to our Vice-Principal Ma'am.
'Ahh, yes, right away!' said our Vice- Principal ma'am.
It showed the whole incident. Just the few moments after I left the classroom distributing the copies, Anupama entered and opened Maya's bag and took the envelope of money and put it in my bag.
(To myself) 'Are they serious? If they want to plan something against me, then do it properly. Why would they even keep a open evidence like this?'
'Wow! Now I understood why you were soo firmly putting all blame on my dear beat friend, that was so foolish of you?' said Ritu.
'Why did you do it? Did anyone force you to do it? If you are in any pressure, please don't hesitate to tell u.' said our homeroom teacher.
'I am sorry, I am extremely sorry, please don't expel me from this school. It was Maya who planned it. It was Maya! She told me if I didn't do this, then he would tell his father to fire my father from his company. I was really scared.' said Anupama.
Maya's face turned blue with fear and started to shake.
'It's ok calm down. Everything will be fine.' I comforted her.
'Anupama! How can you tell me that? How is that even possible? Why would I want my money to be kept in her bag? Do you even have any evidence for that?'
'Well, I have. I was just waiting for the whole drama to be completed.' I said.
I took out my phone and turn on the recording that I made on that day when I was on the way to the principle office. It was the recording of the conversation between Maya and Anupama before carrying out the plan. (To myself) 'If only they had mentioned Parbati's name somehow in their conversation, it would have been more interesting'.
'Maya and Anupama both your parents will be called. Anupama was scared thinking about her own parents and her entire family, that's why she did it. Then, what about you? Why did you pressurized her? So, you go around bullying everyone in the school!' said our Vice-Principal in agitated voice.
Maya started to ask for forgiveness. Their parents were called and Maya was expelled from the school. That all was really fast! Anupama later thanked me for forgiving her. While on the other hand Parbati was biting her nails all along.
'Next will be your turn', I said to Parbati. She flinched hearing me.
A week passed away. We started our dancing and singing rehearsal. Sometimes, Parbati caused too much trouble for us, argued with me about the steps. Also, she always tried to act all cute in front of Rahul which was more annoying than anything.
Our exams was also knocking at the door. Competition and exams altogether was really stressing for me. At school, both Bhaskar and Rahul told me to tutor them. I was hesitating in this decision because I am the one who is not getting anytime for my studies. I am sure that I will get worse marks in my record history in my whole life until now.
(To myself) 'But, how is this come to this? Both Bhaskar and Rahul is in my house currently studying with me in my room! Even there is a hard tension between them as if they are competing about something.'
Bhaskar asked, ' Can you help me solving this problem? I am trying to do it for a long time. But, I just can't understand.'
'Yes, sure.'
But, while I was showing him the method to do it, he kept looking at me the entire time. While, Rahul was gripping his hands looking at us with rage. I too helped Rahul.
The day passed away....
Finally, day of our Competition came.
(To myself) 'But, why do I feel like something bad is going to happen?'
(To be continued)