Force Majeure!
The warning bell echoed through the halls, a sweet melody to the ears of students yearning for freedom. It was math class, presided over by the esteemed Ms. Verma, whose engaging lessons held the power to captivate even the most math-averse student.
However, Aryan remained blissfully unaware of the captivating lesson. The remnants of a late-night gaming session (presumably a FC&AW) weighed heavy on his eyelids, and he succumbed to sleep. Beside him, Suhani mirrored his disinterest, burying herself in her phone under the desk.Ms. Verma tapped the densely packed equations on the board with chalk, her voice carrying clear instructions. "Alright everyone, we're nearing the end of class. Make sure to review today's material thoroughly, and prepare for a quiz next week.
"A chorus of "Understood" echoed through the classroom. Ms. Verma, her smile radiating satisfaction, seemed pleased with her first day.But a glance towards Group Three – a lone boy surrounded by beauties – revealed a slumbering Aryan. A flicker of disappointment clouded her expression. Not all her students were as enthusiastic, it seemed.Lecture delivered, Ms. Verma cast a helpless yet forgiving smile at Aryan. Setting the chalk down, she gracefully walked towards him, the click-clack of her high heels announcing her approach. Her aim? To rouse the sleepy student while maintaining an image of approachability, a gentle nudge for the others who might be tempted to follow suit.Suhani sighed, pocketing her phone as Ms. Verma neared. A sly grin tugged at her lips as she glanced at the slumbering Aryan.The entire class, captivated by the unfolding scene, turned their attention to Aryan.
They were curious to see how the new teacher would handle a sleeping student.Just as Ms. Verma reached Suhani and prepared to nudge Aryan awake, disaster struck. Monika, the haughty classmate sitting at the front desk, accidentally knocked her thermos cup onto the floor, sending it rolling right in front of Ms. Verma's feet.Caught off guard, Ms. Verma's high heel landed squarely on the thermos. A surprised yelp escaped her lips as she tumbled towards Aryan and Suhani.A cacophony of thuds filled the air. Aryan and Monika's desks toppled over, scattering textbooks and pens. Students from the surrounding desks, along with Ms. Verma, all ended up in a tangled heap with the still-sleeping Aryan.Then, the unthinkable happened!Aryan, abruptly awakened by the commotion, stared at the impossibly close face of Ms. Verma, utterly bewildered by the situation."Wow!" – it was unclear who initiated the outburst, but a wave of jeering laughter erupted from the class.
A few bolder students even stood up for a better view, while the male contingent simmered with a mix of envy and disdain.Flushed with embarrassment, Ms. Verma scrambled to her feet, pushing a startled Aryan away. She wiped her mouth with a crimson face and retreated towards the podium.Never in her years of teaching had she envisioned losing her first kiss in such an absurd way, and to a student at that! To make matters worse, there had been accidental… well, contact. It was a humiliating blow to her professional image!A blushing Ms. Verma fled the classroom, leaving behind a bewildered Suhani, whose expression mirrored that of a scorned warrior.The dismissal bell blared, jolting Ms. Verma back to reality. She hurriedly gathered her teaching materials, barking out a final instruction, "Group Three, clean up your mess before leaving. See you tomorrow."With that, she practically bolted out of the classroom, disappearing into the hallway like a fleeing fugitive.The head teacher's departure was the cue for the male students to unleash a chorus of taunts towards Aryan.
It was their outlet, a way to vent their frustrations.Suhani, however, had a different approach. She fixed the rowdy boys with a menacing glare, a single chilling question hanging in the air, "Looking for trouble?"The effect was immediate. The boys slunk back into their seats, hurriedly packing their bags, their bravado melting away in the face of Suhani's intimidating aura. They were well aware of her background – a force to be reckoned with.Seeing the steely glint in her eyes, Aryan wasted no time. He hastily shoved his desk back in place, slung his bag over his shoulder, and shot out of the classroom like a bullet.
"Aryan, wait for me!" Suhani yelled after his retreating figure, her foot lashing out in frustration, sending a well-aimed kick at his chair.