The Day My Class 10th Results were Declared

Thud...Thud...Thud...The sound of my footsteps, the only audible sound in my house otherwise in a silent lull after ricocheting off the walls was ringing in my ears. Although, I could hear it distinctly yet I was unable to register it in my mind since it was preoccupied with thoughts of better significance. I looked at the clock. It was 1:47 am. The calendar showed me that it was 30^th of May. Though I made all attempts to deny the fact and prove the calendar wrong somehow, I couldn’t! How could I? No one has ever been able to rewind time! What was troubling me was the fact that my lass 10^th CBSE result was due to be announced in another eight hours and I was pretty sure that I wouldn’t score well. I stopped pacing the room after some time and sat down. My hands and feet were cold as ice. I tried to forcibly shut my eyes, but to no avail. I looked at the clock once again more out of a habit than necessity. It was almost 3 am. I spread the prayer rug and started praying...I cried hard and pleaded to God to have mercy on me and land me in a safe spot. Then covering my face in my hands I sat down in a corner. I still can’t fathom how it all happened but way too soon, my sister’s cheerful voice of "It’s 10! It’s 10!" made my aware of the time. I straightaway went for the mouse and clicked my way to the CBSE website. Chanting prayers, I entered my roll number and DOB and closed my eyes. A hard hit on my head by my sister made my eyes flutter open! I was in for a sweet surprise! I had scored quite well! It was completely unexpected! What followed it was a loud cheer, congratulations, hugs and...and...well...Need I say more?

Hurray! I sailed through!