School ka ground aaj unusual lag raha tha. Hawa me ek ajeeb sa tension tha… jaise kuch bada hone wala ho.
Rohit ne apna bag bench par pheka aur seedha Ravi ke paas aaya.
"Bro… aaj trial hai," usne dheere se kaha.
Ravi ne apni aankhon me determination ke saath uski taraf dekha.
"Mujhe pata hai."
Is baar Ravi ke tone me dar nahi tha… sirf focus tha.
Announcement
Assembly ke baad Sports Captain ne mic uthaya.
"Attention everyone! Aaj se inter-school team ke trials start ho rahe hain. Jo bhi participate karna chahta hai, wo ground me report kare."
Students me excitement fail gaya.
"Bhai maza aayega!"
"Competition tough hoga!"
Ravi chup chaap khada tha… lekin uske andar ek storm chal raha tha.
"Ye mera chance hai…"
Past ka Shadow
Ground ki taraf jaate hue Ravi ke dimaag me purani baatein ghoomne lagi.
"Last bench ka ladka kabhi team me nahi aata…"
"Tu bas padhai kar, sports tere bas ka nahi hai…"
Ye sab words uske dimaag me echo kar rahe the.
Ravi ne apni mutthi band ki.
"Ab sabko galat prove karna hai."
Trial Round 1
Ground me dozens of students khade the.
Coach Singh ne whistle bajayi.
"Sab line me khade ho jao!"
Sab players nervous the… lekin Ravi calm rehne ki koshish kar raha tha.
"First round – basic skills test!"
Ek-ek karke sab apni performance dikha rahe the.
Jab Ravi ki baari aayi, kuch log hans pade.
"Arey ye bhi aaya hai?"
"Last bench fighter!"
Ravi ne ignore kiya.
Usne ball li… aur apna move start kiya.
Pehla step… thoda shaky.
Dusra step… better.
Teesra step… confident.
Phir ek smooth finish.
Silence.
Coach Singh ne sirf ek line boli,
"Not bad."
Ravi ke liye ye words gold se kam nahi the.
Unexpected Rival
Tabhi ek ladka aage aaya — tall, muscular, confident.
"Sir, next," usne attitude me bola.
Uska naam tha Vikram.
School ka star player.
Usne jo performance di… wo next level thi.
Speed, control, power — sab perfect.
Crowd clap karne laga.
Ravi ne usse dekha.
"Ye hi mera real competition hai…"
Vikram ne Ravi ki taraf dekha aur halka sa smirk diya.
"Try kar lena… lekin team me jagah milna easy nahi hai."
Ravi ne seedha jawab diya,
"Main easy cheezon ke liye nahi aaya."
Round 2 – One on One
Coach ne announce kiya,
"Next round – one on one matches."
Ravi ka naam Vikram ke against aaya.
Crowd excited ho gaya.
"Ab maza aayega!"
"Last bench vs star player!"
Ravi ka heart fast ho gaya… lekin is baar wo bhaaga nahi.
"Ye mera test hai…"
Match Begins
Whistle baji.
Vikram ne instantly attack kiya.
Fast moves… aggressive style.
Ravi defend karne ki koshish kar raha tha… lekin pressure zyada tha.
"Too slow," Vikram ne tease kiya.
Ravi ne apna focus gather kiya.
"Calm down…"
Usne apne steps slow kiye… aur timing pe dhyan diya.
Phir ek chance mila.
Ravi ne dodge kiya… aur counter attack!
Vikram thoda surprise ho gaya.
"Hmm… not bad."
Turning Moment
Match intense hota gaya.
Kabhi Vikram lead me… kabhi Ravi.
Crowd silent ho gaya tha.
Last moment aaya.
Score equal.
"Final move decides winner!" Coach chillaye.
Ravi ne deep breath li.
Usne apni aankhen ek second ke liye band ki.
"Trust yourself…"
Whistle.
Vikram ne attack kiya… powerful aur fast.
Ravi ne perfect timing se dodge kiya.
Aur phir—
Ek smooth, precise, aur powerful strike!
Silence.
Phir loud cheers!
Result
Coach Singh ne whistle bajayi.
"Winner… Ravi."
Sab shock ho gaye.
"Impossible!"
"Ye kaise hua?"
Vikram bhi kuch seconds ke liye silent tha.
Phir usne Ravi ki taraf haath badhaya.
"Good game."
Ravi ne shake kiya.
"Thanks."
Respect Earned
Ab koi Ravi ko "last bench" nahi keh raha tha.
Sab usse respect se dekh rahe the.
Rohit daudta hua aaya.
"Bro tu jeet gaya! Tu sach me jeet gaya!"
Ravi ne halka sa smile diya.
"Ye sirf shuruaat hai…"
Coach's Words
Coach Singh Ravi ke paas aaye.
"Tumne aaj sabko surprise kar diya."
"Sir… main aur better kar sakta hoon."
Coach ne uski aankhon me dekha.
"Yahi attitude chahiye."
Final Twist
Jab Ravi ground se ja raha tha, tabhi usne suna—
"Final selection kal hoga."
Ravi ruk gaya.
"Matlab… abhi kuch confirm nahi hai…"
Usne sky ki taraf dekha.
"Kal… meri life decide karega."
Ending Scene
Ravi ghar ki taraf chal raha tha.
Suraj dhal raha tha… lekin uske andar ek nayi roshni jal chuki thi.
"Main last bench se uth chuka hoon…"
Usne dheere se kaha.
"Ab main rukne wala nahi hoon."
To Be Continued… 🔥