Melody’s POV

Nanmaya got angry, hearing the word ‘dumb’.

"Don't call him like that," she snapped standing up.

"I will, what you will do?" Boy 2 asked arrogantly.

"I'll complain to Miss," she declared angrily taking a step forward. They all laughed.

"I’m so scared, Nany," boy 3 said feigning innocence. “Go and play with your friends,” said and gave high five to boy 1.

Nanmaya got angry and going to snap again but Mahish pulled her left hand and signed her to go away but she didn't understand his actions.

"Nany, I said you to go right?" Boy 3 threatened.

Nanmaya anger roused to its peaks and pulled her hand from Mahish.

"My name is Nanmu, not Nany," she roared at them.

All the boys laughed, "Okay, now go to your friends," boy 4 pushed her.

Nanmaya stumbled but Mahish caught her hand on time. She stood straight glaring at them.

"He is also my friend," she stated looking at Mahish.

He got surprised by her declaration and braveness. They all laughed again.

"And how will you talk to him?" Boy 2 asked bending to her level.

"Obviously with signals," boy 3 said going towards Mahish.

He pushed Mahish but Nanmaya caught him on time.

"I will complain to the Principal," she roared checking Mahish.

“Which class are you from?” Boy 3 asked bending to her level.

“Third standard,” she said taking a step back.

“This dumb was the fourth standard so, you can’t become friends,” he declared pushing her.

She lost the balance and fell screaming in pain. Immediately, Mahish knelt in front of her holding her hand. She started crying in pain showing her bruised right elbow. He doesn’t want to involve her in his fight, so he raised her chin with his right-hand fingers.

He wiped her tears and signed her to go away but she didn't understand and kept a confused face with tears. Boy 3 came pulled Mahish and slapped him. He couldn't balance and fell.

"Mahi," she screamed going to him.

He got bruises on his forehead and left elbow. With tears, he signed her to go away. On the other hand, Kushi saw all these things and went to her class teacher Pooja and told everything.

"What's happening here?" Pooja asked angrily coming to Mahish.

She checked him and wiped his tears, saying soothing words. All the boys got scared, Kushi came to Nanmaya. She cried showing her scratched elbow and told everything to her teacher weeping with hiccups.

Pooja took all the kids to the Principal room. The Principal immediately called all the parents of those kids. Pooja took Mahish, Nanmaya to the sick room, did first aid, and made them rest for a while.

Aliya immediately rushed to the school to see her son. Even Rohan came from the office immediately. Pooja took Aurora couple to the sick room where both the kids are sleeping. Pooja explained the situation. Aliya caressed her son’s forehead weeping silently.

Nanmaya woke up crying for her mother. Being a mother, Aliya cooed, and made her sleep. Sushma came and found the situation. She kissed her baby’s forehead adoring her braveness. They all met and talked about the incident, even Raj joined them.

All went to the Principal and the boy's parents were already talking with her. They apologized for their kid’s behavior and assured to be careful in the future. The principal called Mahish, Nanmaya, and made the boys apologize to them. Mahish smiled but Nanmaya didn’t see their faces.

The principal apologized to Aurora couple assured them to be careful in the future and praised Mehra couple for their upbringing. The principal felt happy looking at the innocent kids. They both are in their world checking each other bruises.

All the parents came outside and assured to Aurora couple that their boys will behave properly. All of them left but Aurora and Mehra went back to the sick room to collect their kid's bags.

Rohan came to Nanmaya and sat on his knees in front of her. "Hello Princess, what's your name?"

"Nanmu," she said innocently with a smile.

Mahish giggled keeping his right palm on his mouth. Nanmaya frowned looking at him.

"Why are you laughing?" She asked in confusion.

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