73. The Dilemma

" Are you going to quit? You know our school is quite expensive ", I tell Amara trying to distract her so she will finally stop bawling her eyes out.

" No, I am going to apply for an online scholarship. ", Amara says.

" Oh. Look I am not a kind person who knows how to console people around him but I do know the way you think is very wrong. ", I tell her.

" What do you mean? I told you that I was only trying to survive. ", Amara.

" I know but if we do something wrong while trying to survive. I don't think that it makes us any better than those who made our lives miserable in the first place. ", I say.

" You don't know anything. ", Amara.

" I know but Amara if you are going to seek justice against bullies then you will have to agree that you were also wrong at some point in life. ", I say.

" Amara, I can lodge your complaint via our club but you will have to be honest about everything you did. ", I say.

" I know. ", Amara.

I don't know how to help her but I do know that I am going to sit with her once again. And as her deskmate, I will help her to be a better person.

AFTER A WHILE :

Today we have our practicals in Chemistry class. Let me tell you something. Doing practical things is my strong point. I love to do things in the lab. Whether it involves the formulation of a certain solution or preparing a special solution to prank those who annoy me in the most vicious. I think I might do something mischievous to protect Amara temporarily.

Hmm, it's going to be fun.

Like all other spacious classrooms in our school, our school laboratory is also grandiose with walls and floors made of white marble. There are also counters with separate sinks for experiments. The smell of chemicals is diffused in the air as all students enter the lab.

" Those students who don't have lab coats with them can leave the lab. ", the teacher.

Oh no, I forgot my coat but I want to attend the class.

" I think no one has brought a lab coat today. ", someone in the class.

" I have. ", Amara who standing beside me. We are lab partners.

No wonder students bully her.

" As expected no one is serious about his studies other than Amara. How can you be so careless? You all are so irresponsible. ", Teacher.

" You know what. Only Amara is going to attend today's class. Everyone else, please get out and do whatever you want to do with your lives. Out ...Or I will leave the class. ", Teacher.

Looks like we don't have any other choice. Let us go.

" See there is a reason why I hate that girl. ", some girl.

" I want to strangle her. ", someone else.

Ok, I think I should leave.

" Wait a minute, your name is Myra, right?", a thin girl.

" Yeah ...", I answer awkwardly.

"God, I can't even imagine how you sat with her every day last semester. If you want you can help us to get revenge on her. ", the girl.

I seriously don't want to be involved in this.

" Oh, now I remember I have to submit an important project ...", I say attempting to escape.

" Oh, I heard that she now works in some restaurant we can mess with her at her workplace ", the girl.

" Yeah, it will be thrilling. ", another girl

Ok, things are getting a little out of hand. I think should consult with Serena.

AT LUNCHBREAK :

I decided to explain everything to Serena at lunch break. But unfortunately, Claire and Sam are also sitting with us.

" Wow, this is a classic example of: 'As you sow so shall you reap'.", Claire.

" Shut up, pumpkin princess. ", I say to her.

" I think we should help her out. ", Serena.

" What? No, let her face the consequences. " Claire while eating her foodles ( A type of junk food in our region ).

" Claire, do I need to remind you how you used to be in not so distant past?", I say.

Humans are always like this. They easily forget about their own mistakes but don't want to forgive other people.

" But I learnt my lesson and she also needs to learn that what she did was not okay. What do you think Sam ?", Claire.

Oh, I forgot that he is also here.

As usual, he just ignores her and eats his food. Why is he even here?

" Myra, I think we have to wait for her to realise her fault. After that, we will help her. ", Serena.

" As expected Serena is the true leader of our upcoming country! ", Claire raised her fists in the air.

" And you are a hooligan of the century. ", I say.

" Yeah, you are right. ", I tell Serena as I get up to leave the cafeteria.

I haven't strolled around for a month. I think I should get some fresh air in the school park.

Probably it will give me some inspiration to complete my toy car model.

Oh, there is an AI vacuum cleaner in our school! Oh my God. It is cleaning our classes. I have to examine it. I wonder why we haven't bought one. Dad is crazy about machines like me.

I stand in front of it as it tries to move but it detects my presence and moves away I again block its way. Then he again moves and I again try to block it. This is fun. Now I get why that neighbourhood uncle used to confuse me like that when I was a kid. The vacuum cleaner is

round-shaped and black. I think it is cute.

It efficiently cleans the room without any apparent instructions. I think I know what to do next. I am going to buy the AI vacuum cleaner to understand more about how it works.

Let us go back to the classroom. As I enter the classroom I notice that Amara's clothes are drenched with colours and her black hair looks matted. She looks pale while everyone else is

laughing at her.

I think things are going a little out of hand.