YEAR : 2026
Inside a very dark, shady, abandoned shelter. Kine and Di hold hands, tears fill their eyes. Sobs and cries fill the place. Di's hands are covered in sweat and blood. Blood covers his forehead and so do Kine's palms.
Di cries and says, "Kine, is this how all of this ends....?".
Kine hugs Di and whispers softly in his ears, "Everything will turn better from now on…..".
Kine's Point Of View (POV)
You guys might be wondering, "Isn't this a romantic love story, so what is it with blood?" or "It is ending before it even started?" or "Why is it ending?".
To answer all of those questions, there's a need to know how it all started.
Flashback, YEAR : 2024
Kine or Kinematics, that's me, the main lead of the story. I'm a normal Physics teacher at a very decent school. I always thought 'Teaching' was something I'm made for but I guess I'm not. Not after meeting those little devils in disguise. They were the ones who made me realise, I love Physics not them. Moreover, if you don't like something but get them in hundreds, that's nothing less than a "Axe-strike on your own leg". Nevertheless, the pay's somewhat good, so….
On the first day of the session, I walk upto to my assigned class of Std. XI. breathe out a long sigh, "Here we go" (opens the door). A quiet classroom with disciplined students, that too seated in their own places! Have I entered the wrong classroom of junior class maybe (checks the class and section on the door) No, it's correct.
As I entered, all the students rose from their seats and greeted me "Good morrrrrrrrning sirrrrrrr". I was quite suspicious of their behaviour but keeping aside my worries, I got started with the introduction.
"My dear children, My name is Kinematics and I'm expecting many of you to know me as I see many known faces", I said with a bright smile. After a long session of introductions, I briefed the students about their upcoming life and syllabus. Soon the bell rang and the class ended. After the class, I came to know that this was the best section of this batch, most of them were toppers and almost all of them had a decided career path; In short, SERIOUS TOWARDS LIFE. It was fun teaching them, because they made the class interesting and interactive themselves and I had to waste less energy on keeping them engaged.
Two weeks passed since senior high school started, as usual, I was teaching and interacting with the students. There was a knock on the door, everyone turned towards the door. It was the in-charge, Ms. Fervor with a man.The class went silent.
GENERAL POV
"Class, this is Mr. Dipole. He will be your class teacher and Physics teacher this session", mentioned Ms. Fervor. Subtle glances and whispers spread across the room.
"Good morning. I look forward to working with you all this year.", uttered Dipole. Kine gave him a brief smile and stepped aside. The class remained stiff.
Girls at the end of the class whispered, "All the motivation is gone now."Only Lily, the class representative, tried to restore order.
Lily said firmly, "Please, focus guys. Sir is trying to teach." Even her extra questions couldn't lift the tense atmosphere. The period ended in quiet dissatisfaction.
The next day, several students approached Kine.
Students requested Kine, "Sir… can you come back to our class?"
Kine lightheartedly replied, "Sorry, but Mr. Dipole is your teacher now. You'll get used to him." He glanced at Dipole, who read a book, unaware of the attention.
For nearly a week, no one approached Dipole with doubts. Instead, they went to Kine, a silent rejection. Kine tried to encourage Dipole from afar, but the distance only widened into a trench.
Dipole's mood became unpredictable, sometimes calm, sometimes sharp. Their interactions slowly turned colder. A cold war had begun.
One afternoon, the corridor was nearly empty.
Di: Don't interfere with my work. Stay away from my students.
Kine: Sorry… but the children like me more.
Di (folding arms): Oh really? Is that what you think?
Kine (grinning): They smile wider when I walk in. I can't help it if I'm popular.
Di turned to leave, then came back, eyes locking with Kine. Kine looks away in awkwardness
Di (softer): Perhaps… you should first know me, like me, before they do.
Kine's heart thudded. A slight blush crept across his face.