Ch 22 - RUDHIR'S ADVICE
Chapter 22
Rudhir walked out of the principal's office, now it was lunchtime. Vampires didn't eat much, as they only needed blood to survive, but Rudhir ate everything because he didn't want to become a full vampire. He wanted to maintain his human side and avoid raising suspicions. So, he started walking towards the canteen.
Meanwhile, Roshni and Neha were eating their lunch in the canteen, discussing their studies. Suddenly, a boy walked in front of them, trying to sit at their table. But a bulky boy with his two friends stopped him, saying, "Oh, pig, where do you think you're going? You can't eat here; this is only for students who didn't eat in the mess."
The boy replied, "But it's lunchtime, and if the mess is closed, I'll have to wait for dinner. Can't I eat here?" The bulky boy grabbed his shoulders, stopping him, and said, "You lowly scum, don't you know your place? Get lost!"
The boy fell to the floor, saying, "But it's bullying! If I don't eat in the mess, I'll be hungry all day. Why shouldn't I have the right to eat here?" He started crying.
The bulky boy, about to leave, turned back and said, "Huh, you're really asking for a beating, huh? This is not your place; know your place, you lowly scum!" He clenched his fist and threw a punch towards the boy.
Roshni, who saw the scene, stood up and walked towards them. She approached the boy on the floor and helped him stand up. The bulky boy stopped his punch, saying, "Huh, who the heck are you?"
Roshni stood fearlessly in front of him, looking into his eyes, and said, "Who gave you the right to stop the boy from eating?" The bulky boy smirked, replying, "Huh, why are you siding with him? He's a lowly scum who doesn't know his place. I'm just reminding him of his place."
Roshni said, "Who gave you the right to bully a person? They are humans too. Why can't he eat in the mess?" The bulky boy said in an irritating tone, "Huh, why do you care?"
A subordinate of the bulky boy said, "Boss, she's also a lowly scum; she eats in the mess too." The bulky boy chuckled and said, "Oh, that's why you're defending him? Because you're a lowly scum too."
His face turned red with anger, and he said, "You ants don't belong here; this is our college, the college of the rich and stylish kids. You don't belong here in the first place."
Roshni shouted, "Who's college? It's our college too! We have full rights to be here; we deserve to be here more than you do. We worked hard for this college, and on the other hand, you didn't do anything. You just begged your father for admission, and he gave you the money. You don't understand our hard work; we studied hard; you don't know our struggle. So, get lost!"
The bulky boy's face turned red with anger, and he shouted, "You lowly scum, how dare you shout in front of me? You ants need to remember your place. I won't tolerate your actions; you lowly scums need to know your place." He grabbed Roshni with one hand and clenched his fist with the other, saying, "You lowly scums need to know your place." He threw a punch towards Roshni.
Roshni closed her eyes, unable to fight back, waiting for the punch. But seconds later, when the punch never arrived, she opened her eyes to see what happened. She saw a man blocking the bulky boy's punch with his left palm. She recognized the person and shouted, "Rudhir..."
Roshni shouted, "Rudhir, it's you!" Rudhir looked at her and said in a cold voice, "Why do you always get into trouble?"
Roshni didn't say anything, just lowering her head, and whispered, "I also don't want to get into trouble, but what should I do? I can't see bullying and do nothing. Someone has to say something; someone has to stop this nonsense."
Rudhir, who listened to her, whispered, "Huh, and you think you can become someone who can stop them? Why do you think you can protect someone when you can't even protect yourself? First, get stronger. If you can't stand alone, then make a group, and then say your demands."
He didn't want to interfere with this "lowly" matter and couldn't defend her every time. He wanted people to stand up for themselves. When he said this, the bulky boy, feeling ignored and irritated, shouted, "Now, who the hell are you?"
TO BE CONTINUED.....