Side Story 3
Trio
After Siddharth took admission in Raghav's school,
there was a big smile on Raghav's face after seeing him.
Raghav said, "What's up, dude!
You finally did it. Welcome to my school."
Siddharth replied softly while greeting,
"Fine, brother… thanks."
After his mother's death, Siddharth had isolated himself,
which made him a shy, introverted person.
He mostly spent time with Raghav.
With others, he didn't even know how to start a conversation.
In his class, Akash showed up and greeted him.
Siddharth greeted back nervously.
Soon, everyone started seeing Siddharth as a weirdo.
Behind his back, rumors spread—
"Raghav is just showing pity on him.
Otherwise, who would even talk to that weirdo?"
Other classmates agreed.
---
One day, Akash came, put his hand on Raghav's shoulder,
and asked with a mischievous smile,
"Why do you spend time with that weirdo?
Just ignore him and come with us."
At that moment, Raghav grabbed Akash by the neck
and slammed him against the wall.
With a threatening stare, he said,
"Never… ever… call him a weirdo again.
If you do… I won't let you go.
Understood…?"
Akash nodded silently.
Raghav threw him aside and walked out.
Siddharth asked nervously,
"What happened?"
Raghav replied calmly,
"Nothing, bro. It's all fine… let's focus on studies.
Can you explain this topic?"
Siddharth smiled,
"Yes, dude… sure…"
---
Siddharth and Raghav started spending time together—
playing, eating, living like normal students.
But Akash… was planning revenge.
---
One day, while Siddharth was going home,
Akash and his three friends showed up.
They started bullying him.
Akash grabbed his hair and shouted,
"Sit down on your knees."
Siddharth had no choice.
He sat down.
They threatened him,
made fun of him,
and started harassing him.
---
At that moment, their class teacher, Anjali,
was passing by.
She saw everything.
She rushed towards them and shouted,
"What are you students doing here with him?!"
Akash replied,
"We're just playing, ma'am."
"Oh really? Looks like you're enjoying a lot…"
She took Siddharth aside and asked what happened.
Siddharth hesitated and said,
"Nothing, ma'am…"
She warned the students and took Siddharth with her.
---
At her home,
Anjali gave him warm clothes
and put his dirty clothes in the washing machine.
She also gave him a pastry.
Then she asked gently,
"What were they doing to you?"
Siddharth hesitated,
"Please don't say anything to them, ma'am…
otherwise they'll create trouble for Raghav."
Ma'am nodded.
"It's a promise… now tell me."
---
Siddharth told her everything—
about his mother's death,
his friendship with Raghav,
and Akash's jealousy.
But he didn't mention the sleeping tablets incident.
---
Ma'am finally understood his behavior.
"You were always so quiet… now I know why."
Siddharth said softly, with teary eyes,
"Ma'am… Raghav sometimes fights for me…
but he always pretends like nothing happened.
I know everything… but what can I do?
I'm so confused…"
Ma'am gently patted his head.
"You are a brave child…
but you need to let your fear out.
I know it's hard…
but you need to move on from your past."
Siddharth listened silently, like an obedient child.
Ma'am continued,
"If you stay silent, nothing will change.
For how long will Raghav protect you?
Try to become someone who can protect others."
Siddharth understood.
"I know it's hard… but show a little courage.
Be yourself. Everything will start falling into place."
Siddharth nodded,
"Yes, ma'am… I will try."
---
They shared another pastry together.
Then Siddharth left her house with a smile.
Now he knew—
he had two people.
Raghav…
and Ma'am.
---
The next day, he went to school with confidence.
He greeted Ma'am.
She smiled,
"Wow… you look confident today."
Siddharth replied,
"Yes, ma'am… I will follow your words."
---
After school ended,
Akash showed up again and dragged Siddharth with him.
Siddharth screamed,
"Help!"
But no one was there.
Suddenly… someone heard him.
Running footsteps approached.
Siddharth's face lit up with hope.
It was Raghav.
---
Seeing Siddharth like that,
Raghav didn't hesitate.
He threw a punch—
BAM!
And started fighting them.
Akash smirked,
"I knew you'd come…
that's why I brought more people."
Raghav was now fighting five students.
He was strong… athletic…
but five against one was impossible.
Still—
he fought brutally.
After some time,
he started getting tired.
They grabbed him and began beating him.
---
Siddharth watched helplessly…
But something awakened inside him.
He remembered Ma'am's words.
Raghav's actions.
He stood up.
And punched Akash.
---
At that moment—
Together…
Siddharth and Raghav defeated all of them.
---
Just then,
the teacher arrived.
---
The next day,
all the bullies were suspended.
Their parents were called.