THE PARTING GIFT...

The Parting Gift....

It was the last day of college and we all decided to have a formal group photo. I still remember the moment that I hated the most.... I was asked to stand next to the girl I hated the most all through my life!!

Renu, my biggest enemy, was standing beside me during the photo session, why? Because she was the topper in the class;

All these years, it was me who won the BEST STUDENT AWARD, and now all of a sudden it was her! I cannot forget this insult and so I decided to plan a conspiracy against her. The day I chose was today’s, the last day of college, but I shall make sure that she remembers this day as the WORST day of her life! I hate her! I simply hate her!!

She was standing beside me after the photo session got over, waiting for her chance to come to address the gathering. I stood forward, held the mic in my hand and spoke with an air of arrogance and attitude!

“So Ms. Renu, we all know that you are the topper of the college, but please share what is the main source of your motivation behind the success?”  I sarcastically mentioned loud in the mic, what is your motivation to get the highest marks, baby? Or friends should I guess? I uttered in the mic, Renu was frozen in her place, she stood standstill wearing zero expressions on her face! Yes! Come forward Renu and share with us, what was the source of your inspiration to study and secure marks? My arrogance was at its peak when I decided to punish her publicly, so I went near her, dragged her by her hand and made her stood in front of the mic.

Looking at her I once again prompted loudly in the mic, so tell us dear, what sacrifices you have to make for securing such good marks in the final year! What was the source of your inspiration? I mentioned this and soon started giving the examples, tell me dear, was it the books, notes, perfumes, wallets, costly dresses, unique watches...etc. etc,...tell us, my dearest ENEMY, we are all waiting to hear you!

She sobbed quietly in her place. When Prof, Sharma chipped in and stood beside her side; will you please stop all this nonsense, rashi? Do you know what are you saying? Are you in your senses? He mentioned all this in a very harsh tone, loud enough to make the place fall silent and calm...Everybody was stunned to see this. Prof. Sharma was Renu’s subject guide and he always took pride in her success and always praised her hard work. 

So, Rashi! He roared in the mic, you want to know what made her succeed all these years in college. He asked looking straight in my eyes and with anger and aggression in his voice, he said, “You can never match up to her standard of living because you are born rich, my dear child! I was taken aback to hear that. Prof. Sharma was a very calm and composed man, very enthusiastic and lovable when it came to be with the students, but today everyone gathered in the assembly room was shocked to see a different Prof. Sharma, silence was wrapped around the whole assembly hall!

Why should you understand what means to be the topper of the class for all the three consecutive years? For you all I am sure what matters is those luxurious cars, those exorbitant parties and gifts, fancy watches and what not. Ask this girl, what is her source of inspiration and you will come to know what does hard work mean? What is the real inspiration for this girl?

Everybody including Rashi was taken aback by Prof. Sharma’s comments; she felt bad and buried herself with shame.

Poor child, Renu, he pointed at her, taking the mic in his hand, he waved at Renu and said, “THE ONLY INSPIRATION that this POOR girl had was the 2 TIME FREE MEAL THAT WAS SERVED HERE IN THIS COLLEGE” ...I hope now, one and all present here in the assembly got the ANSWER! Or should I place it on the notice board tomorrow morning? He stared at Rashi and walked away.

Renu cried heavily and ran towards the door... I was standing alone on the stage, still unmoved when I felt a palm on my shoulder, It was Prof. Sharma. My dear child, he said, “Your lost a good competitor today, but it’s my humble request to you, please DONT LOSE A GENUINE FRIEND in form of RENU!

“Money isn’t always that give you happiness, remember in life”! he said, and pated me on my back and went away.

Prof. Sharma’s words echoed my ears when I saw someone wiping my tears off, it was Renu! I was shocked to see her standing beside me and consoling me, I am sooo...rrryyy words struggled to come out of my mouth, when she placed her hand on my mouth and whispered in my ears, lets, make this day, the LAST DAY OF OUR ENOMICITY AND FIRST DAY OF OUR NEW FREIDNSHIP!

Will you be my best friend? She forwarded her hand and I grabbed it and hugged her, NOT JUST FRIEND, but FRIENDS FOREVER!!

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