One day at school teacher announced a 6 days trip. All class got excited. Ash and her friends were really excited. They were discussing with each other.

Maria: I will ask my dad to give money tomorrow only

Aksh: Yee yeee me also

Kriti: Ash you?

Ash: Of course I will also give tomorrow only. I know dad will give once I asked him

Manav: Ok then. We all are going

They all kept discussing about their trip. Ash was more than sure her dad is gonna send her. While coming back home in car

Ash: Papa?

Sid: Yes darling?

Ash: Papa actually na our class is going for a trip and my all friends are going. So I also wanna go. We will enjoy a lot. So you give me money tomorrow

Sid: How many days?

Ash: Only 6

Sid: Onlyyyyy 6? What do you mean by "ONLY" 6? Baby 6 days are too much

Ash: But dad all my friends are going. I promise I will take care of myself. I won't trouble anyone

Sid: Baby I can't send you for so many days

Ash: But dad I really wanna go

Sid: Baby try to understand. You are not that big. I promise I will take leave in few days then we will go pakka. Right now workload is too much so I can't

Ash: But I wanna go with my friends

Sid: Bacha I always send you na if trip is for 1 or 2 days. Baby 6 days are too much

Ash: I am a grown up now and I can go. I can take care of myself

She said firmly.

Sid: Zidd matt kro Ayesha. You are not that big. You are just 13. I can't send you

He said coldly.

Ash: But...

She got quite by Sid's glare and looked outside with teary eyes.

Ash: All my friends are going

She said in a crying tone.

Sid: (shouted) Ek baar bola to samaj ni aata. Jisko jana hai jae, I am not sending you anywhere. And it's final

The whole journey was silent as Sid didn't wanna shout on her and Ash was silently crying looking outside. They reached home and Ash went inside without saying him anything. Sid shooked his head in disbelief. He came inside and changed his clothes.

He set up the lunch and called Ash. She didn't come so he went in room. Ash was sitting on bed looking at her lap fiddling her fingers.

Sid: Ashu lunch

Ash: Nahi khana

Sid: Ayesha

He said coldly.

Ash: I am not hungry

Sid: Chup chap khana khao

He forcefully made her eat a little. Then he had his lunch. Same with dinner.

Next morning

Sid thought Ash will forget but she didn't talk a word with him. She quitely had her breakfast and he dropped her to school. He tried to talk but she ignored.

In class

Kriti: My dad said I can pay money tomorrow

She said happily.

Manav: My dad gave today only

All group was happy except Ash.

Aksh: What happened to you Ash?

Maria: Ya you ain't happy?

Ash:  No no. I will also get money soon

She said with a fake smile.

5 days passed like this. She didn't talk to Sid. She used to say her friends she will get money soon. Next day was last day to deposit money.

Maria: Ashu tomorrow is last day you know right?

Ash: Umm ya

Kriti: So when you will give?

Manav: Give fast na

Ash: Wo guys I lied to you all

She said looking down.

Aksh: What?

Ash: Actually my dad refused for trip on first day only

Kriti: Why?

Ash: He said it's too long

Manav: So you ain't coming?

Ash: I want to but

She looked down. Kriti kept a hand on her shoulder.

Kriti: You can go Ash

Ash: How?

Kriti: Do one thing you just take out money from your dad's wallet quitely and deposit it tomorrow

Ash: But it's wrong

Maria: Nothing is wrong Ash. Your dad is wrong he is not allowing you too go

Manav: Ya just take out the money. That's the best way

Aksh: Yes I also agree

Ash: But dad

Kriti: Look Ash once you deposit money, you can't take it back. So once you give it, your dad will send you no one likes their money getting wasted

Maria: Yep he might scold you lil but you will get to go on trip

Ash: No guys it's wrong

Kriti: Ok as you wish. We gonna enjoy so much and you just sit at home

Maria: Hnn don't regret later

All group left except Ash.

Ash: Should I take money? I can go on trip

She slapped herself.

Ash: No no Ash dad will be angry. What are you thinking idiot? I think I should ask once again. But what if he doesn't agree?

To be continued

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