The morning sky was a canvas of gray, and the air carried the promise of rain. Because of the weather their morning field exercise was cancelled.
"The weather feel so nice, it is a perfect day for sleeping." Kifayat said while folding a paper boat.
"Hey, you are a top student, don't talk like a backbencher like me."
"Do you think top students don't sleep? Technically speaking I sleep better than you. You guys waste half of your sleeping time by watching phone or playing games."
"Still better than you, who sleep walks in class." Cyra sighed helplessly. They started again.
"Lia can you just tell .....Lia?!" Cyra saw Lia is not in her seat. She was sitting beside Asif and giggling while reading a comic book.
Cyra clenched her first and stood up abruptly. As a result she bumped into Ishan who was just behind her. "Ah!!" Ishan was knocked off so hard that his nose bleed. "you..... sorry, sorry, I am so sorry!!" Cyra immediately apologized.
The class was quiet for a while. Everyone focused their attention on them. Kifayat told Ishan to pinch his nose to put pressure on the blood vessel and stop it from flowing.
"Why did you suddenly stand-up," Ishan said while pinching his nose.
"I...I can stand up whenever I want. It's your fault for appearing like a ghost behind me."
"Okay, stop quarrelling. Let's take Ishan to the school infirmary first."
Later at infirmary, doctor help him putting cold compress on the bridge of the nose. "Students should be careful, don't fight in the class."
"Dr we didn't fight it was an accident,"
" Okay I understand I was also student once, go to the class after applying the cold compress cold compress. Don't delay your studies."
"Don't worry, doctor. He can delay his nose bleed but not his studies."
"You! Are all of your friends talk like this?"
Kifayat replied while entering the room, "yes you do but you should be glad that you were not knocked out by Saba. Take this drink as an apology."
Cyra added "if you are not satisfied, then I can treat you a meal."
"No thanks, I am afraid I will to choked to death listening you guys talking."
"Tsk~"
"Anyway I have already told the teacher, you can take rest for a while if you want."
"It's okay I can go now." Then the three of them left for class.
The class continued. The drizzling did not stop all day. The raindrops tapped on the windows, creating a soothing melody. It felt like the rain will be heavier in the afternoon.
Maybe because the teachers were unprepared for the heavy rain, the last two class were cancelled. As there are many students whose whom is very far away.
Everyone in the class was wondering why the class teacher is late. Then the teacher came to announce, "School will be closed due to heavy rain today!" Cheers erupted from the students because of the unexpected good news.
Saba suddenly remembered, she forgot to bring umbrella. "Don't worry, I have got one. I will drop you off at your home first."
"Oh!! I forgot to inform the uncle. I need to inform him."
After telling the driver, Kifayat went to the class. And saw there was no one except Anamika. "You have not left yet." Kifayat approached her. "What happened, why do you look so pale? Do you need to go to hospital."
"No, I just got my period today. I have very bad cramps and I did not bring any umbrella today. So I was waiting for the rain to stop for a while."
Kifayat looked outside, the rain will not stop soon, it will only get bigger. Kifayat said to Anamika, "You can take my umbrella."
"Then you?"
"You don't have to worry about that. My car will pick me up soon. I don't need the umbrella. Please, take it now. Otherwise you will miss the bus."
Anamika thanked Kifayat sincerely. Saba and others were waiting for Kifayat outside. Kifayat told them, the driver had some work , so it will take one hour to come.
"Then let's go by taxi , anyway where is your umbrella?"
"Gave it away."
"What did you say? You did what?"
"I gave the umbrella to Anamika, she needed it more than me."
"....."
"Then are you going to wait for an hour here!"
Ishan suggested to drop them off. But he also needed to wait for half an hour for his car to come.
"Why are guys annoying? Can't we just enjoy the rain for an hour."
"Did you never see rain before?"
"Boring."
But Kifayat ignored them. Kifayat took a deep breath,
She stepped out of the balcony the first droplets of rain kissed her cheeks, She took of her shoes, felt cool under her feet. "Kifayat, are you mad. You are getting wet."
She didn't care. "Hehehe, Join me, if you want." Kifayat started playing in the rain,
They sighed helplessly, she is really childish sometimes. When they saw Kifayat enjoying, they laughed and joined too. Even the most disciplined boy Ishan was also caught up in the moment. They danced in the rain, their hair plastered to foreheads. The world outside blurred, and for that moment, they felt free from textbooks and exams.The rain intensified, and they splashed in the puddles, their laughter echoing through the school playground.
Somewhere near the school gate, a boy was looking at them and smiled forgetting his previous worries and tension.