Days went by and it was our serious time, something also called as semester. Yes! It was our first semester. The teachers were giving us long lectures on how important these semesters are.

For the next 1 week I was completely into my books, I was making sure that I had completed all my assignments and notes which I usually don't.

Those 2 weeks made everyone in the class go like mad except for a few students like Rachel and her gang. They only worry about make-ups and gossips.

My most of the subject doubts were in math. Everyone in the class was clarifying their doubts with Mike. I don't like the entire class going behind him, if he can solve those sums I can too! I thought.

I started my revisions and practice, in 2 days time we got our time-tables. I was working hard and was hoping for the best.

I'm usually allergic to examinations, that quiet halls, strict teachers and the fearsome question papers give me heart attacks.

The first 3 exams went on well, but there comes my most dreadful nightmare, Math.

We were ordered to sit according to our numbers. It was undoubtedly Mike next to me. He gave a quick smile, I din't respond anything to him. I was busy controlling the butterflies in my stomach. (Regarding the question paper)

Then, the bell rang, dead silence, few classmates praying with joined hands, few wiping their sweat away from their face and a few shivering, well that was me.

But Mike is completely different, he was rotating his pen within his fingers and was humming some strange song, it was good to hear, but never mind!

The teacher was giving out the question papers, I got it from him, I was hoping for the best. But unfortunately the paper was not as easy as we thought, it was really tough. I am done,

So done!

I stared at Lia; she nodded her head saying no! She finds it hard too. I could see most of the classmates in a confused state, except few, who were busy writing; so fast that the paper may burn anytime.

"This is so simple; I must suggest the teachers to set papers which are harder than this"

Mike suddenly said after going through his question paper. He said so loudly that even the person who was in the first bench, turned towards him and gave him an awkward glare.

It was past half an hour, I completed only 2 sums, that too not sure about the answer.

After an hour of struggle; I managed to complete 6 sums, still an hour more. There comes the big sums which counts for 7 marks, each!

I had no idea about it, there were 3 such sums, I wanted to get atleast one correct.

What to do!! What to do!! I kept thinking.

I am getting panic, now I have only 30 minutes left. I think I spent most of my time thinking. Ok now no other go, I thought.

"Pssh!!"

I was trying to call Mike.

He din't turn, I tried again, this time the teacher turned and gave me a cold stare.

I gave a sheepish smile and continued to act like writing.

Last chance! I thought,

"Pssh! Mike!" I whispered.

He turned. "What?" he whispered back.

I made him understand that I wanted a 7 mark sum.

"What copying? No way!"

He said and continued writing.

"Please Mike!" I begged him better than a professional beggar.

I gave him a pity look with water filled eyes.

He gave a eye roll and said

"Ok! But only one sum."

"Thank you so much!! You're so kind!" I praised him with a couple of words, well I actually don't want to do that, but anyway.

He extended his paper to me and I was copying it as fast as I could.

"Finished?"

he whispered.

"Just a second!" I replied back.

I returned his paper and was trying to solve the rest 2 sums, I don't know it, but I just tried.

The bell rang, the teacher collected the papers and we left the hall.

"Oh man what a paper, I'm gonna fail this exam for sure, definitely"

I could hear Lia rambling to Lisa.

I had no words to speak, and in fear of them discussing the answers, I directly hurried to my bus stop.

I threw the question paper at some corner of my room and was really upset. I was thinking what would have happened if Mike would have not helped me. My mind was circling around the thoughts of my math exam.

Then suddenly,

Gaby and Lucy appeared.

"There is no point of worrying now, concentrate on your next exam" Gaby advised.

"Yes, don't think of it, now sleep" Lucy said.

"Yes slee... What! No you have your English exam tomorrow, prepare for it!" Gaby said.

"C'mon man!" Lucy said in a dragging tone, and suddenly they both disappeared.

I was seriously preparing and with full interest, I love English.

The next day I walked to the exam hall, happily, stress-free. I was waiting for the question paper. I turned towards Mike; he was a bit nervous.

"Are you ok?" I asked.

"Hmm, fine" he replied.

The exam started, I was writing happily because I knew most of the answers, I was relaxed, but Mike was very tensed. I could see him striking, writing and repeating the same several times. I think he was not sure about the answers.

At the end of the exam like 20 minutes before the bell, I felt that someone hit me with something, it was an eraser! But something was written on it.

"Mina, show me the grammar part - Mike"

I read in my mind what was written in the eraser.

I turned towards Mike; he widened his eyes, asking for my paper.

But I could see the teacher staring at us. I continued to write ignoring him.

After 2 minutes I could sense another eraser hit my head,

"Now show me the paper, forgot what I did to you yesterday?" The eraser read. I can imagine how his tone in it.

Oh boy! He carries more number of erasers than pens!

When the teacher turned towards the other side, I quickly gave my paper to him to copy, but the paper flew from the table and landed on the floor; before Mike could take it, another hand took the paper,

It was the Teacher!

Mike gasped. So do I; because it was my paper!!
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Have u guys experienced this sort of situation in yur exam halls in schools?
(Me, of course. Those are unforgettable moments :)