Snippets of Madam Sirr (S1)

Chapter 30

Ks had no words. She felt as the earth had slipped beneath her feet. She stumbled backwards, her back hitting the table hard. How could I be so insensitive? Ks was so caught up in proving Haseena wrong that she didn't hesitate before staging a fake drama, a drama of her own death. Ks hadn't even stopped to think about the consequences, about what her mother and her best friend would feel.

Pushpa Ji stood wiping her tears as she walked towards KS, staring at her directly in the eyes. "Tell me Karishma - what would you do if you were in madam sir's place?"

The world thundered around her, KS's heart wrenching in guilt. Tears streaked down her face. she lowered her eyes unable to meet Pushpa Ji's face. "Amma.... I committed a mistake.... forgive me..."

"Mistake?" She asked. "No, Karishma what you did was a blunder. You not only played with our emotions but also stole Madam sir's very existence- her uniform and the MPT."

Ks fell, holding Pushpa Ji's knees as she broke down into tears. Pushpa Ji gently lifted her, wiping away her tears when suddenly she raised her hand and twisted her ear.

"Aiieeeee Amma please let go...." She pleaded.

Pushpa Ji tightened her hold, twisting her ear more. "Chup!" She shouted. " If I hear one more sound, I'll tear your ears."

Ks nodded, biting through the pain.

"What you did was not right Karishma and for that you will be punished... but I'll only forgive you when madam sir forgives you ... you broke her Karishma- beyond repair. And if she doesn't forgive you...." She trailed off, her words hanging around as a threat.

"Aiieeeee.... Amma I promise I'll make things right. I understand that I committed a blunder. I'll ask for forgiveness from madam sir...."

Pushpa Ji nodded, her gaze softening yet didn't release her ears.

"Amma...let go please... it's hurting..."

"I will but only if you complete the punishment....'"

"I will do anything you say Amma please...."

Pushpa Ji released her ears as ks sprang back, massaging her reddened ears.

"Amma, will you punish your senior?" Ks asked, hoping to escape the punishment.

Pushpa Ji turned around clutching the baton in her hands, glancing at Ks with a hardened expression. KS immediately surrendered, keeping her hands in front of her. "Aarey Amma I was joking...." She said sheepishly.

"Go near that wall and hold your ears and do sit ups while saying sorry. You will not stop until I tell you."

Ks sighed as she resigned to her fate glancing at Pushpa Ji's hardened expressions.

As she started her punishment, Ks felt a heavy weight pressing on her chest. The weight of her actions poured on her, making her heart into cement. She closed her eyes, holding off the tears. How could she even think of doing what she did? Ks knew that despite their differences madam sir loved her more than a friend. Ks had hurt her and had broken her trust. She continued the sit-ups, silently gazing at Pushpa Ji whose eyes shone as black as ever.

As the shadows of the night darkened around her, Ks silently vowed to herself that she would settle everything. She knew that the road to forgiveness was not easy, but she was determined to do whatever it took to ease the wake of destruction that she caused.

KS's thighs burned in pain as she completed her 50th sit-up yet there was no sign of resistance in Pushpa Ji's eyes. Her breath hitched as she continued, her lungs gasping for breath. "Karishma...."
Ks stopped midair yet continued as she noticed Pushpa Ji's stern expressions.