Chapter 17

2 years ago

Shivi

@Shivi72

Each eye was stuck on the TV screen while Amar played the video which he had stolen from the cam present in the canteen so that he can keep teasing Siddhant whenever he wants to.

The video starts from where Sid apologized to choti.

" You forgave me naa, choti, " Sid asked making a puppy face in a cute voice.

But choti has decided something else, she stood folding her hands against her chest then ordered " do 40 sit-ups then I'll forgive you. No wait, not 40 do 60. 20 for removing me from the group 20 for making me write your notes, and the last 20 for scolding me in front of everyone. So do 60 sit-ups total " 

" You, I'll kill you " Sid exclaimed and was about to hop from the table to grab her neck but Amar holds him whereas everyone was looking at the scene with popped-up eyes, and Roli was shocked the most.

" what are you doing Siddhant" Amar asked before Sid kills choti.

" can't you see what is she asking me to do" Siddhant retorted giving a dead glare at Choti.

Choti smirked, while Amar shushed in Sid's ear " you wanna know about her or not? "

" yea " 

" then do as she asks you to do, else don't think about your dream girl" Amar alerts him, reminding him of Roli. And this surely has left Sid into thinking.

Choti: you don't have much time, start quicker or forget that I'll ever help you.

This is what has clicked into his mind and made him rethink what he's going to do, and what effects it'll leave on his love matters. Of course, that will be not so good. When he won't be able to get info about his girl then how can he move further. This thought itself made him cry thinking about his reputation which will be at stake. But, for him, love matters the most. So, he submitted. Choti gave a cheeky grin looking at Sid nodding yes, and others were standing open-mouthed with popped-up eyes, and Roli was almost knocked out on the confirmation from Siddhant.

" so get started " choti ordered clapping her hands twice which made Siddhant clinch his face. But this time the ball was in her court, Siddhant could do nothing instead of getting himself ready for sit-ups.

Everywhere around the canteen, android phones were out, hanging into their owner's hand with cameras opened making a video of the Aryan Mehra aka Siddhant, who is doing sit-ups standing on to the table and choti was counting it with an evil victorious smirk, Amar was simply enjoying his plight whereas Roli was sitting covering her mouth behind palms, still in utter shock.

" 10, 11, 12... " choti was counting shamelessly, all were giggling in low voices because if Siddhant caught then gone.

" wow what a pleasant sight to watch " 

A voice interrupted everyone, all eyes turned that way spotting the principal at the door of the canteen, each eye widened on it and Siddhant just sat on the table itself covering his face trying to hide it from Shyam.

" You doing sit-ups, wow, how did this happen and yeah, continue with it. " Shyam lets out, choti's face lit up, she smirked more, while all other people stood silent. They suddenly became disciplined. 

" no papa nothing is happening here " Siddhant speaks thinking that will divert Shyam's mind. This shocks Roli knowing Siddhant is Principal's son, her face got paled thinking first she has to impress Amar for being allowed to even talk to Siddhant and for marriage she should need Principal's permission... Her thoughts were like she found Siddhant only to fall in love with.

" But I saw it so continue with it, you can't deny when I ask you to " Shyam ordered, other teachers too joined into the canteen and slowly whole college started to gather around which made Siddhant confused little that what is happening, he was about to ask but before that Shyam spoke again " do it with starting, btw how much you were supposed to do?"

" Sir 60 " Choti chirps excitedly after seeing that Shyam is on her side.

" Add 10 more from my side for he is standing on the table which is supposed to be used for eating " Shyam added having a smirk on his face.

" What, no " Siddhant shouted looking at Shyam, and soon other people too started adding...

" 10 for he always sleeps in my classes" Prof. Richa told adding in it...

" your teaching is like that so what can I do" Siddhant protests

" 10 for he always bunks my classes " prof. Malkhani informs

" no, I don't bunk, I just go for some work you know right I'm student president I have so many responsibilities on my shoulders " Siddhant defends..

" you have work every day" Shyam asks raising his eyebrows.

Siddhant pouts his lips nodding no.

" 20 for never being on time with his notes " prof. Nishant complaints..

" my notes are always completed, ok sir " he told confidently.

" yeah but sir you know what it is me who completes his notes, he blackmails me for it, you can ask him didn't he do the same today " choti complaints

" is she telling the truth" Shyam asks.

" papa, I just... today only" 

" That means you did " Shyam enquires

" papa listen to me first " Siddhant tries to request..

" yes or no, you asked her to write your notes today " Shyam questions.

" huh, yes " Siddhant mumbles

" then add 10 more " Shyam states smirking

" Papa... No... Yarrr " cries Siddhant showing his pouted face

" And also add 25 for abolishing lab equipment " Prof. Jones adds

 " what... Wait when did this happen, I didn't do anything this is a lie I never even went inside the lab " Siddhant puts his explanation

" look sir now himself accepting he doesn't enter into the lab but later he'd say I don't allow him " prof Jones replied quickly..

" Areey this is cheating... What is even happening here... it is not an auction going on that everyone is bidding to add more " Siddhant asks getting frustrated...

" was anyone counting till now" asks the principal ignoring Sid's plead.

" I sir... I was counting " Niharika shouts raising her hand...

" what's the count " he asks...

" 155 sir " choti screams excitedly for today Aryan is stuck, he can't move away before doing sit-ups that too in front of the whole college, and teachers too including the principal is on her side.

" start it soon what are you thinking " Shyam asserts gesturing for him to start.

" wait sir, I too have to add " Amar spoke from behind having a vicious smirk upon his face 

" Amarrrr you too, I didn't expect this from you... hold on why are you guys adding in bits better say 1000 sit-ups it'll include for all " 

" I agree, so you have to do 1000 sit-ups without it you can't sit in class " Shyam agreed immediately 

" what no I was just joking, please no " Siddhant says being horrified

" it's decided " Shyam asserts finally...

" Papa you can't do this " 

" 1000 sit-ups, today or tomorrow .. the choice is yours " Shyam gave his final decision closing the topic which was going on for a long..

" Papa no, I'll die " Sid cries showing his puppy face with a thought that it'll melt him

" this time you have to there is no other choice " Shyam declared in an assertive voice giving no way for Siddhant to refuse.

" start soon Bhai " choti reminds giving a cheeky grin gaining a dead glare from Siddhant.

"I will kill you soon Miss Niharika " Siddhant muttered under his breath started to do sit-ups While everyone enjoys seeing him in such a state.

Choti was counting it loudly annoying him, it was when the count reached 11 Amar interrupted " Alright stop now, it's enough "

" Really " Siddhant asked in happiness almost shouting for he escaped from doing 1000. others groan as Sid stops mostly choti but one person was happy about it and that's Roli. She thanks Amar silently in her heart asking for Sid to stop, she too was enjoying starting that how everyone is taking his case but later when he had to do it in real she wasn't liking it.

" Amar Bhai no " choti implores looking at Amar.

Amar looks at Shyam then told " all had enough of fun he need not do it right, Papa"

Shyam rolled his eyes then looked at Siddhant who was already watching him with a puppy face, Shyam smiles at the face Aryan has made and told his decision " ok now stop it all "

" yeyy " Siddhant shouts in happiness jumping off from the table directly towards Amar and then hugs him tight " thank you, Amar, you are the best " 

" Ouch..." Shyam shouts covering his right side forehead with his palm, his voice contains pain. Everyone swiftly turned in the direction with confusion, Siddhant and Amar too looked there. Shyam was yet to remove his palm but a few drops of blood slides down behind his it shocking everyone.

" Papa " shouts Siddhant running towards him followed by Amar, the atmosphere became pin-drop silence as everyone was unable to understand what happened, how it happened....

Siddhant reached near him, he removed Shyam's palm and found a deep cut just above his right eyebrow, his eyes welled up on a thought that if it was a little below then might have damaged his eye. Amar took out his kerchief and kept on the wound to stop blood flow... Siddhant left Shyam and turning to everyone shouts " Who did this??? "

None spoke anything, the rage his voice contains scared everyone. He shouts again " I'm asking something, can't you say who did this "

This time his shout was a little louder than before shaking everyone, Roli too. She has never thought Siddhant can be this much angry as from morning she has seen him in a very joyful mood.

" I can be the worst so before I lose my temper say who it is " Siddhant asks looking into the direction from where the attack was done. That every person standing in that direction stood still in fear not making any movement too, everyone was shocked at what happened over that Siddhant's anger.

Amidst that Shyam's mobile beeps indicating a new message arrives, he was too quick to take that out, Amar got a little confused about It as he has been all silent till now. He took it from Shyam's hand to look into it, Shyam too peeps to see what is written.

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Be happy that your son stepped down from the desk otherwise...

But no worries let me target him now...

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" Siddhant" Amar shouts to grab his attention whereas Shyam was quick to reach him and he engulfs Sid in his hug protecting him that was when another sharp metal piece crosses that way almost touching Shyam's shoulder cutting the fabrics... It dazed everyone, Siddhant was yet to understand what's happening while Amar was alert to notice who is doing this and to his fortune, he noticed two men on the top of the canteen were aiming at Siddhant... He shouted showing the way " guys... There " 

Everyone looked that side and found them, most of the boys ran to catch them and Amar too joined them. Shyam released the hug and cupped Siddhant's face asking " you ok, beta... Nothing happened right "

" I'm ok Papa... You tell me are you ok and what is even happening, why are they behind me and you... I don't remember anything I have done wrong " Siddhant asks with so many confusions and questions.

" That's what I wanted to talk about and came here but the situation turned differently and I forgot to mention... " Shyam tells being worried about the attacks.

" Here are they " Amar sooke pushing those two in front of Siddhant, Siddhant caught hold of one of their collars and gave a solid punch on his face making his already bruised nose bleed. He asks " who sent you? "

" I know, who it is " Shyam affirms with a stern face shocking everyone mostly Siddhant.

Siddhant asks for reconfirmation " You knew? "

Shyam nodded and the other question was from Amar " why it is happening and also why don't we know about it "

Shyam looked around then announced, " college is over now, all of you go back home and also it'll be closed for the next three days, next we will meet on Friday.. All may go now... And you both come with me with these two " he completed gesturing Amar and Siddhant to come with him, everyone was having too many questions but no answer for that, and looking at Shyam they knew that he didn't want to tell anything up loudly so they all dispersed slowly and Siddhant with Amar and those two went to his cabin.

" have you heard about Krishnakant Thakur " Shyam asked Siddhant and Amar, they nodded yes. Shyam continued " He wants his son's admission in our university but I denied as he failed to pass the entrance test so now they are blackmailing on the name of you that they'll hurt you if I don't agree and also if I didn't then he will arrange for higher inquiries and would shut down the whole University"

" so you closed the college as you think inquiry may happen" Amar asks to clear his doubt.

Shyam nodded " yes, and to clear everything it may take some time"

Siddhant took back steps then turned to move out and spoke " I'm going to meet that Thakur, Amar are you joining me? "

" no stop " Shyam stops both of them, both gave stern looks at Shyam, Shyam rolled his eyes then mumbles " he will come here today "

" From when this is going on " Siddhant asks gritting his teeth..

" two days ago" Shyam lets out in a slow voice keeping his eyes low as both were glaring at him in anger for hiding it from them.

Almost in an hour, the whole university got emptied except staff members these three and the other two men who were kept tied in the cabin itself. Siddhant dressed Shyam's wound giving him a little lecture for hiding it from them, he should have shared it.

After a few more minutes He finally entered the cabin without any knock which angers Siddhant little he says " don't you have manners to knock before entering..."

" seems like your son doesn't want to live " Krishnakant mocks with a giggle and his son Girish chuckles at them...

Before Shyam could even react to their mockery Siddhant swiftly neared Girish and attacked him, He held Girish by Back wrapping his arm around the neck, with another hand he kept a screwdriver at Girish's neck touching his skin... " next time think before you speak otherwise your son might not be alive " he warns Them.

" Aryan what are you doing," Shyam asked being feared for seeing the anger in Sid's eyes.

" These people deserve to be talked like this only Papa" 

" Go on Siddhant, I'm with you " Amar takes Sid's side and then Shyam chose to be silent coz once these brothers decide something then it's hard to change their decision. 

Krishnakant was standing numb on seeing his son in Sid's trap, he threatens " leave him otherwise you have to pay a lot "

Siddhant pushes the screwdriver more into his skin, a drop of blood comes out and Girish screams " Dad, he'll kill me "

" I swear I will If I found you or any of your men in or around this University" Aryan talks sending terror inside Girish and a little bit in his father's too.

" look Mr this University has some rules for admission, your son should pass the entrance test which he didn't so tell him to try next year or somewhere else but the way you are using isn't correct and for that, we have our ways to deal with if you think you have revolvers, men and power to hover over us then let me tell you that these two are enough for all of you... It'll be better if we end this matter here itself " Shyam spoke trying to be polite and calm as much as he could.

The calm and confident voice of Shyam has surely made Krishnakant rethink his decision... He was considering his decision and before he comes to any conclusion Amar explained " ok let's think that your son got admission here by blackmailing Papa once but after that, he will be a student of this university, and in a way our Junior... And you very well know the relationship between a senior and junior inside the college moreover Siddhant is also Student President so your lovely son has to follow all the orders of him without any refusal and... and .... Keep this in your mind that you had hurt our father today so don't even think that our behavior will be soft towards him "

This information scared Girish more, he frantically mumbles "dad let's go..I don't wanna stay here anymore..Let's go please"

" good decision " Aryan appreciated him removing the screwdriver giving him a breath of relief...

Krishnakant holds his son then pulled him, Siddhant too left him... And then without saying a word they went out but before they leave the cabin Siddhant alerts them " next time if you think to meet me then let's decide it outside the college not here, there I will be freer " Thakur clenched his fist on this then left from there    

Siddhant veered around to see Shyam but was bombarded with a question " what's a screwdriver doing in your pocket "

" Ah, this one, I just stole it from the laboratory while coming " Siddhant spoke casually with a chuckle but gains a glare from Shyam.... He rolls his eyes saying " problem is solved right, then be happy why get angry and don't worry I'll keep it back ok "

" leave that, and yeah as the problem is solved I guess I should cancel the holidays " Shyam said 

" Noooo " both Amar and Siddhant shouted flinching Shyam...

Amar then said " why papa let it be naa... And also you had announced it so why reconsider "

" I can reannounce the cancellation through our WhatsApp group or by mail it won't take much time " 

" hold on let's do polling, the majority will be listened to alright...let me get the group active " Siddhant didn't give any chance to Shyam for making any excuses and went to send a message on ' SK info. bulletin ' 

" Hello everyone, can I have all your attention, please "

As his message sent group becomes active, everyone started to send stickers or hello, hi to prove their presence... Siddhant typed another message..

" Thankfully, the problem is solved but our dear principal wants to cancel the holidays but... we will protest....✊🏻

Polling will be done, send the raising hand emoji for you are with me who want holidays and who wants cancellation send the cross-hand emoji.. The majority will win " 

Shyam rolls his eyes at Sid's message, he has already decided to keep university off as he was thinking to take this case legally too, so this would take time and make sure Thakur's men don't attack on the students he thought to close it but still wanted to see what will be Sid's reaction if he talks about the cancellation and before he could tell anything Siddhant was too quick on his work to start for voting...

Soon their mobile buzzes with several messages...

" of course with you bhai 🙋🏻‍♀️ "

" Me tooooooo 🙋🏻‍♂️"

" 🙋🏻‍♂️🙋🏻‍♂️🙋🏻‍♂️🙋🏻‍♂️🙋🏻‍♂️ "

"🙋🏻‍♀️"

" 🙋🏻‍♂️🙋🏻‍♂️Bhai I have raised my both hands up count both ok 😜"

" I've raised my legs too so count 4 🙋🏻‍♀️🙋🏻‍♀️🤸🏻‍♀️ "

" 🙋🏻‍♀️🙋🏻‍♀️🙋🏻‍♀️🙋🏻‍♀️🙋🏻‍♀️🙋🏻‍♀️🙋🏻‍♀️ my whole family is raising their hand so 7 from my side "

Several messages like this were popping up including from professors making them laugh until this one message came making everyone freeze...

" I want cancellation 🙅🏻‍♀️ " 

Only person who demands for cancellation was an unknown number, no one had any clue who it is and why does he or she want the cancellation when everyone is yearning for holidays....

" operation search starts 🔎 who is that person becoming a hurdle for us" one student comments...

" His / her name not showing on mine"

" Yeah not on mine too "

" Hello, will you be kind to introduce yourself, I am unable to recognize you and also if you don't mind can you tell me the reason for your choice " 

Siddhant tapped send and waited for the reply everyone was waiting but there was no reply...

All were having their eyes on the chat section to get his /her message... And here Amar got the separate message...

" what should I say now, he is asking for the intro "

For a while Amar was dazed to see it sent by Roli he asked..

" Is that you who wants cancellation "

" yes "

" why? "

" if it'll be a holiday then how will I see Siddhant 🙁 " 

" OMG.... Are you serious... For that "

" yes 🙈 "

" Alright then, tell the same what I'm telling to you "

" ok " 

Amar took that opportunity and texted Roli what she has to say..  Roli read that and her mouth opens widely in shock... She confirmed from Amar..

" Are you sure? "

" yup 😈 "

" hmm "

Roli started typing in the group, everyone got to know that she is typing and were waiting for her introduction and reason desperately....

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 PRECAP :

" I too want cancellation 😭😭😭 🙅🏻‍♂️🙅🏻‍♂️🙅🏻‍♂️🙅🏻‍♂️🙅🏻‍♂️🙅🏻‍♂️" 

Siddhant typed which shocks everyone as none has expected him to change the party...