As usual morning assemblies……don’t want to go. *Harkey…lets go to morning assembly, it our turn today.* I was shocked to hear that, how could I forget that? Was my question to myself? All the students in the school were divided into four different houses or clubs and captains or in-charge of those clubs was selected from one of the senior students. We were the senior most students in the school. I along with Saru were leading Blue house. Technically I was the Captain and she was vice-captain, but we had very good co-ordination so we both were kinda leading the club. Every day, someone had to lead the morning assembly and that day was our turn. So, we got in front of the whole school and led the morning assembly. I don’t know what she felt, but she did most of the leading part. I was standing there only for a reason. Saru was there by my side. From what I felt, teachers didn’t like it that way, but didn’t complain either, because usually I am good with morning assembly. I just didn’t want to talk today and Saru felt that………I think. Assembly was over, Saru looked at me, I looked at her. We looked each other……..deep into our eyes……..she turned and left. I called one of the kids * A bhai yeta aaijo ta, tyo drum haru bhitra lagera rakhdey hai office maa* (put these drums in the office). They took it and I followed Saru into the class. Saru and me, we share same bench. We are the only students to do so. Other is in separate rows. Girls’ one row and boys’ one row, teachers don’t force us either. They know us for a long time. And they have no objection for our sitting. She was already in the class; I went in, looked at her once again and took my sit. It was hot month of Chaitra or Baisakh. I can’t remember it correct, but it was hot. We were in assembly that day too. I had small arguments with my parents that day. It was not a big deal, but I made it big. Made unsuccessful attempt to win the argument and skipped my meal in that attempt. *I won’t eat anything, until you give me 1000 rupees* I slammed the door and waited for my mom’s reply. Surprise comes in a big package *if you don’t want to eat, don’t eat* was my mom’s reply. It’s a matter of pride now…….well may be ego……….it was a pride that time. I went hungry. Empty stomach and heat and longer assembly hit on me at the same time. I could not hold myself, and fell on the ground. My friends took me to the first aid facility and Saru was with me there too. She actually skipped her class and stayed with me until lunch break. She went out to get some food and juice for me. And watched me eating all, just to make sure I ate it all. As usual everything Saru does is follwed by a dialogue * why did you fight with auntie? huh * Saru said *mommy sanga jhagada garera nakhaai hidnu parney hoina, testai huncha* again !!!!!!!!!!!! As usual I was quiet, had nothing to say, she is always right. How can be Saru ever wrong? She cares for me, she thinks about me. She is there when I need her. What else can I expect from her? There is no more expectation. The only question is, is that only a friendship. My belief is it’s more than friendship, a different relationship in totality. I want to name that relationship, but can’t find a name for it. I want to know what she thinks about me. What’s in her heart? I don’t know how to do that? Should I just ask her, would it be a good way to do it? Should I wait for some more time? I got into the same complications I began with. *