GREAT MINDS EMERGES ONLY AT EXTREME LIMITS...

Once upon a time a girl was living in a small town named Kesariyah. She was 19 years old studying in the school of Kesariyah. The school has a good staff of teachers and a fair number of students. There was a young man named Aditya Sir, the sports manager; who is almost the crush of every girl. He respects everyone and always busy with his work. He never use to talk to anyone something else than his work requirements. He use to like Amyra secretly, but she never tried to talk to him because she was a very shy girl and only focus on studies.

In the month of December,her school principal planned a trip t Surajgarh. Surajgarh was a beautiful place with fountains, lakes and lots of greenery. It was about 30 hours far away from Kesariyah. School staff was planning for the trip since a week. The trip was about 10 days long. He assured all of the students to take proper winter wear and other needed supplies.

The arrangement of seats were as follows :- the principal and his wife’ s seat, two workers’ seat and Aditya sir’s seat were plotted in girls’ bus whereas other teachers’ seat were plotted in boys’ bus. All were very excited to go. Amyra loves traveling, she loves to hang out-alone.

The day came to leave for ” The Heaven On The World “. She had the habit of planning everything, so, she checked the route to Surajgarh. She found that the route goes to through National Highway, some part of it’s through mountains and valleys. She also found that there’s only one route from Kesariyah to Surajgarh. She save the whole route map just to be safe.

All children gathered at the Bus Station. There were many parents too. It was 8′O clock, when they leave for Surajgarh. She sat on the first row first column on the right side, two workers and driver was in front cabin, principal and his wife sat just behind her and Aditaya was sitting on her left.

The seat next to Amyra was empty as she was only left after the pairs. She look behind if someone would like to share that seat with her, but no one came front. She felt a little bad for that too. The journey was started, boys’ bus was ahead of girls’ bus.

As the bus starts all begin to shout and cheer - up making a lot of fun and enjoying the ride to it’s extreme! Amyra took out her novel from the bag beside her seat and begin to read as she loves reading the books. She turn back for a while to take a look of her classmates, all were busy in their mobiles and no one was talking. Principal was also busy in his phone. She saw that Aditya was also reading the same novel she was reading - ” His Unwanted Wife Becomes His LIfe “. He smiles at her poinying towards the novel she was holding in her hands. She also threw back a cute smile and continue with reading.

She lost too deep in the novel - she didn’t realize that 3 hours passed by. Suddenly the bus stops near a restaurant, then she realizes the time. The bus stops to do breakfast as there was a long journey ahead with no restaurants in middle till for 8 hours. So they have to take the supper for the way also.

All girls and boys were sitting in the Lunch Area - waiting for the meal. The order was placed and all were very excited to eat. Amyra took a look around the restaurant. She feels something wrong over there. She was getting strange signals from restaurant staff, their behavior was strange and their attire was very different.

Suddenly a scene of accident went through her mind, which scares her a lot. She however calmed herself down and waits for the meal. She tried to distract her mind from that scene by looking around. Her all classmates and other students were busy in clicking photos and posting it! He was too busy in his mobile whereas principal was talking about the further journey with his wife. She realize that she forgot her purse in the bus only. She walk towards the bus. She saw that driver were busy in talking and two mechanics were beneath both of the buses, fixing something. She quickly grab her purse and ran back towards the Lunch Area for lunch.

She calculates of something wrong. She took out her phone and searched for the area, she found nothing wrong there. She thought, she must be over - thinking and didn’t gave much attention to it.

The waiter serves everyone the meal. All begin to eat. She took a bite of pulse and tortilla, a bite of chicken leg and some water. The principal ordered everyone to take the full meal, but she didn’t, as her belly was already full and she had a lot of food items with her in the bus. That’s why she thought of not taking the full meal. She shares her plate with the girl sitting next to her. He saw the act of her.

" Why are you not eating? ” He asked.

" I am not feeling well, I had severe fever. ” She replied.

" Get well soon. ” He said.

" Thanks. ” She said with a smile.

After an hour of meal, principal orders for hot tea. Two waiters bring hot tea and served everyone. Amyra found a sample of powder on the top of her cup of tea and thought of complaining it. She does stand for it but suddenly stops, she don’t wanna warn the staff. She act as if she had taken a sip from it and excuses everyone to go to washroom. She went their and threw her tea over the basin. She came back with the empty glass and pretend if she had drank whole cup and threw it away in dustbin.

" You didn’t like the tea at all! How did you drink it then? ” He questioned with doubtfulness.

" Amm... amm... ” She stammered. ” Actually I found something wrong in it. I would advice you too to not to drink it, please. ” She requested.

As he likes her, so he thought of supporting her. He threw his glass and both went inside. Amyra likes his charm and smiled at him. All took a group photo over there and begin to sit in the bus. After 15 minutes sitting in bus, the bus starts. Amyra got busy in her novel and all other went to sleep; as all got too tired after a lot of fun and meal. Whole bus get quite in half an hour after leaving the restaurant.

The buses were glass proof. Driver starts the Air Conditioner to warm up the bus as the weather was chilling outside. Amyra had allergy with the AC dust so she covered her nose tightly with a shall. Seeing her doing this, he wishes to ask her but feels it little awkward. He himself tighten his nose with a handkerchief as he was too allergic to AC dust.

After reading 4 chapters continuously, she got tired and thought of sleeping. She kept her novel aside and close her to sleep. After 10 minutes she wake up due to sudden break. She noticed that there’s a white gas in whole bus. All were sleeping. The driver also faint due to which the bus stops at sudden with a jerk.

She got panicked and starts coughing loudly. She tried to open the front cabin door, but it was locked from inside. She tried to open the main door, but someone had locked it from outside. She looked all around to find the way of escape, but she got nothing. What a pity!

All were unconscious because of the tea. She ran towards Aditya as she very well knew that he had not drank the whole cup of tea. She tried to wake him up but all goes in vain. He needs some fresh air. She thought of giving him mouth - to - mouth resuscitation, which was only the last option left to her.

She begin to give him mouth - to - mouth resuscitation. She hold his head in her hand, Take off the handkerchief and begin to kiss him sitting on his thighs. He opens his eyes after few seconds while she was still kissing him. When came to knew that he is awake, she stands up in a quick.

" Are you all fine? ” She asked.

" Yah, a sort of... ” He replied.

" We are trapped! ” She shouted.

" What’s this smoke? I can’t breathe properly. ” He complained.

" We need to get out of here. Took a look around. ” She requested.

He stands up facing all the girls.

" What’s all going? Why the bus stops and why all are sleeping? ” He asked.

" This is all due the tea. See I told you earlier. ” She answered.

" What we will do next? ” He says to himself.

" I don’t know. First of all we need to clear the gas, It’s killing. ” She suggested.

" We need to switch off the AC. ” He commanded.

" I tried, but the door is locked from inside. We need to break it. We all need your muscle power to break it. ” She said.

" I’ll do my best. ” He said.

He turn towards the front cabin door and punched it once. She stops him and hold his hand. She ties a handkerchief round his fist for safety. He smiled at her and punch again the glass. But the glass didn’t broke. Meanwhile Amyra grab the axe hanging over the side wall of bus for emergency or fire purpose. She herself hit the glass with the full potential as much as she could. There was a crack in the glass. He took the axe from her hand and pushes her little back from her shoulders and hit the glass twice. The glass breaks finally. One piece of glass got stuck on his left hand and he started bleeding.

Amyra quickly tore her sleeve and wrapped it around his hand to stop the bleeding.

" Thank you. ” He thanked.

" Pleasure is all mine. ” She said.

She insert her hand and try to open the lock from inside. She reached the lock and open it. In excitement she took her hand back in speed, which causes her a deep cut in her right hand. Aditya try to help her but she refuses and ran to switch off the AC. Both were coughing due to coming near to the AC.

" we need to exhaust the gas right now nor it can be dangerous. ” He said.

" You are right. ” She supported.

" We need to break the side glass. ” He suggested.

Let’s break it. Be fast. ” She hurried.

Both rush towards the first window near Amyra’s seat. He hits the glass and breaks it at once with the axe. Both took a deep breathe from fresh air and sit on the seat for a while.

" you need band - aid. ” He said.

" I’ll do it. ” She said so and look around for band - aid box.

" Let me help you. ” He tore his sleeve and wrap it around her arm as she had done before. ” Here you go. ”

" Thanks. ” Thanked Amyra.

" Pleasure is all mine. ” He said.

Both smiles at each other and then started laughing. After few minutes they heard a noise of vehicles coming towards them. They both peep outside from the window so as to seek some help.

Both shouted ” HELP! HELP! HELP!.... ” , but no one stops. Three buses pass by leaving them disappointed. They both get back to there seats in silence.

" If the robbers had done this then they might behind us following. ” She suggested.

" You are right. We need to get out from here ASAP! ” He replied.

" Do you know driving? ” She asked.

" Then what are you waiting for...? Get us out of here! ” She commanded.

Aditya shifted the driver aside and he himself sat over there. He starts the bus and begin to drive. They had just covered a little distance that they saw boys’ bus ahead. He stop the bus beside it. He tried to open the driver’s door, but it was too locked from outside. He turned towards Amyra and before he speaks something she ran back and bring the axe. He hurriedly took the axe from her hand and hit the glass. The glass broke down and he opened the door from outside quickly and safely.

Both ran towards the boys’ bus and reach to the driver’s side. They try to open the door but it was lock from inside. He ran back towards the girls’ bus and bring the axe. He breaks the glass and opened the door from inside. He first shifted the driver aside and climb up the bus. He gave his hand to make her climb up the bus. She holds her both hand tightly and climb the bus.

He firstly switch off the AC and ran towards the first window seat to break it after opening the front cabin door. She follows him. He broke the glass and took a deep breathe of release.

He then heard the sobbing of Amyra and turn towards her. He notice that a piece of glass flew and cuts again her right arm severely. He holds her hand and was feeling very sorry for it. He look the for band - aid box around. He found it in the front cabin. He first unfold the sleeve which he had tied before and clean her arm with water. The antiseptic which he applies on her arm causes a lot of burning. She begin to yell slowly in pain. He somehow slowly tied the belt over her arm and make her sit.

She started getting weak due to blood loss. She was having head spins. After a while, both heard the noise of few vehicles again. He peep out of the window to look for help. Two cars and one bike was there.

" Can we get any help from them? ” She asked.

" They are the robbers. ” He informed.

" Ohh! What we will do now? ” She asked in fear.

" Be calm. You need to rest. Please be patient. ” He tries to calm her down.

" How many are they? ” She asked.

" May be around half dozen... ” He answered looking out of the window.

" Came out of the bus, Nor we will set in on fire. ” A voice came from outside.

" Do whatever they say to do. ” Aditya ordered.

" I don’t want to die! ” She said in a low voice with tears flowing through her chick.

" I’ll not let you die. I need you. Today, if it’s our last day, so i would like to say something. I LIKE YOU, i like you a lot. In fact I LOVE YOU! ” He propose her.

" I LOVE YOU TOO. ” She accepted with a smile on her face.

" Don’t try to be smart... We’ll shoot you! Came out of the bus, you coward!v ” Said a man from behind.

Both came out of the bus in front of the robbers. Both had hold each others hand. Both were very scared but somehow gain the courage and were facing the robbers. One of them came out and wlk towards them pointing the gun on them. Both were standing still knowing not what to do! The fear can be clearly seen on their face. He stops in front of them pointing gun towards both of them about 10 feet away.

" What do you want? ” Aditya asked.

" That beautiful girl standing right by your side. ” He answered.

" That’s impossible. I can give you my life but not hers. ” Aditya said angrily.

" Are you sure? ” He asked.

" Yah, I am sure. Take my life but leave her alone. ” Aditya requested.

" What I’ll do without you? You shoot me! ” She said.

" Ohh, so there’s love birds. ” He taunted. ” See brothers, here’s the great example of love standing. Ready to give life for one another! ” He said to his teammates by turning back.

" Shoot me! ” Ordered Aditya.

He got angry and shoots. His gun was pointed towards Aditya. She pushes Aditya sidewards and the bullet hits her left arm. She felt down with a loud cry in pain. Aditya holds her up from the ground in his arms and start crying. He tries to wake her up but she didn’t. He puts her down back and stand up to run towards him. He in a hurry fires an another bullet which mistakenly again hits Amyra, now in her right shoulder. Seeing this, Aditya’s morale breaks down and he felt his knees. His teammates estimated that she might have died, so calls back him. He returns back and all of them went back leaving bothe - Amyra and Aditya barren on the road. While Aditya was head down, she makes a movement. He ran back towards her and took her head in his thighs. He kisses her. He went back to the bus and bring the first - aid box. He was about to wrap the belt round her left arm, she holds his hand.

" Take out the bullet first.” She said.

" It will hurt a lot. ” He replied.

" Just take it out. ” She insisted.

He took out the bullet with the help of scissor. She shouted aloud in pain. Seeing her in pain makes Aditya cry more. He clean the area and apply antiseptic on it. She tries to stand up with his help but was not able to due to weakness. He pulled her up in his arms and took it to the girls’ bus. She sat on her seat and he offered her some water. She drank some water and gave the bottle back to him.

" You need to go to hospital right now! Your health is getting worse. ” He said.

" For that we need to get out of here. ” She said in an idiotic way.

" You are thinking of jokes right now! How can you be so calmed? ” He questioned.

" Because I took the life like an adventure and enjoy every moment of it. Understand! ” She replied.

" Whatever. ” He said.

" Try to wake the drivers, without them we can’t get out of here. ” She ordered.

" Okay. Let me check if they can drive. ” He answered.

He tried a lot to wake up both the drivers but failed. He returns back to her.

" All are unconscious. ” He informed her.

" Now what? ” She asked.

" I don’t know. ” He said.

" I’ll drive the bus. ” She suggested.

" Are you insane! Your both hands are injured badly, how you’ll drive? ” He said in anger.

" Do we have any other right now? ” She asked.

" But how you can drive? ” He denied.

" There’s no time for fighting right now. Just teach me how to drive and I’ll drive the bus. ”

" No I can’t. It’s very risky. You need to rest and driving in this condition can cause you death. Sorry, but I’ll not teach you... ” He denied.

" Their lives is more important than mine. Please try to understand. ” She insisted.

" No I can’t. ” He replied.

" Please I beg in front of you! ” She requested.

Aditya was not able to fight any more with her seeing her cute face. He teaches him some basic driving rules. He showed her how to start and how to control the bus.

" You can handle the stirring very well, you had understood very well the uses of other parts but i am afraid of Gears. It needs practice. ” He complained.

" Yah it’s true that I don’t know how to change Gears but we can do one thing for it. ” She replied.

" What’s that? ” He asked.

" Whenever there’s the need of changing you just blow horn twice. I’ll turn towards you and you will say aloud the number of Gear which need to be changed an I’ll put the bus on that Gear! Isn’t that a wonderful idea? ” She suggested.

" That’s superb. You may not be able to here my voice, I’ll show it to you by hand. The number of fingers will be the number of Gear. Is that fine? ” He asked.

" Okay, then let’s begin. ” She said with excitement.

" You’ll drive the girls’ bus and I’ll drive the boys’ bus. ” He commanded.

" All fine. Let’s go. ”

She sits on the driver’s seat of girls’ bus and he sits on the driver’s seat of boys’ bus. Both started the bus slowly and drive together. He blows horn twice whenever there’s the need of changing Gears. She looked towards her hand and change the number of Gear equal to number of fingers open in his hand. They both drive the bus like this for 4 hours. The sun has set and it was becoming difficult for Amyra to drive. However she keeps struggling with her pain. In this 4 hours, her eyes were always wet. She was continuously crying due to pain. Aditay was feeling hungry now and then suddenly he reminds that she had eaten nothing in the restaurant and must be very hungry. He signaled her to stop. She parked her bus and he parked his bus behind her. He ran towards her. She step out of the bus, he directly rushes inside from the driver’s door. She follows her. He was searching in his bag.

" What are you looking for? ” She asked.

" You must be hungry. ” He said. ” Eat this. It’s all fresh directly from my hands. ” He offered the snacks to her.

" I too have some snacks. Why don’t you join me? You must be hungry too na? ” She asked.

" You need it more now. You hadn’t eaten in the morning too and you need some instant energy to make you work again. ” He replied.

She wave her hand and make him sit with her. They both started eating. She was not able to eat with her right hand, so she tries to eat with left hand. She was still not able to eat properly as her both arms were injured. He took a small morsel and pointed it towards her. She ate with his hand. The budding love was clearly seen between both of them. Both were very happy. Aditya also replace her band - aid with the new one. Both took a rest for half an hour and then again starts driving. Her strength was decreasing and she was becoming weak as the time pass by, but she still stood straight with full courage. He was praying in his each breath for her wellness. Both were regularly checking phones for signal, but as it was the area of mountains and valleys, there was no signal. She had taken help of the route map which she had saved earlier several times to reach the nearest city.

After an hour of driving, they reach the gate of the city called Aksh. Both took a breath of relief. After 15 minutes of crossing the gate, they saw the traffic police. Both started to blow horn continuously. The police make them stop at side.

" Sir, it’s an emergency. We need to reach the hospital right now! ” Both requested together.

" I can’t let you go without doing the formalities. ” Police officer said.

" Please try to understand Sir, we are not criminals. We are on a school trip which has taken a drastic turn. Please trust us. We need to go to hospital right now. I am being shot by a gun and I may die soon. Please give us a clean way to any Government Hospital. ” She pleaded to Police Officer.

" Okay, let me try what I can do. ” He called the constable and ordered him to help us reaching the hospital ASAP and safely.

He arranges two cars filled with constables and other officers which help Amyra and Aditya to reach hospital safely. As soon as they both stops at the gate of hospital, a whole group of people came out to help them. Nurses, workers and doctors came and take everyone one by one on stretcher. Both went in the hospital and took a seat in waiting area. He then remember after a while that she need the doctor immediately. He calls for doctor. Nurse took her inside on stretcher. He was crying and praying for her. The doctor came out after 15 minutes.

" All fine doctor? ” He asked in a hurry.

" Yah. Everyone is fine and will be conscious in next 20 minutes. But... ” Doctor stops.

" But what doctor? ” He questioned.

" That one girl, Amyra is still in danger. We had taken out bullets but we can’t say anything now. Next 6 hours are very important. God bless her. ” Doctor replied.

" Please save her doctor. Do whatever you wanted to do but please save her life. ” He pleaded.

" We are trying our best. ” Doctor assured him.

Nurse came and informed doctor that she had lost a lot of blood. Her blood is O-ve and it is not available in hospital right now.

" I am also O-ve. I can donate the blood. ”

" Sir you are also being injured. You can’t donate blood right now. It may can weak you. ” Nurse refuses him.

" I don’t care about myself. I’ll donate my blood. Doctor I’ll donate blood to her. ” He insisted.

" Take his blood and give him the band - aid also. He had a cut over his arm. ” Doctor ordered to Nurse.

" Okay Doctor. ” Nurse replied.

Nurse took Aditya in donating room and collect his blood. She then sent him outside and told to wait in waiting area. He waits outside in waiting area while Nurse was transferring his blood to her body. 30 minutes pass by. Few students woke up and then after it one by one all get conscious in next 10 minutes. All came outside. Principal and Aditya were discussing with Police about whole mess and making plans to go back as she gets well. All were praying for her and thanked both for saving their lives. The Police was also very friendly and give them the permission to go back whenever they want so after completing some formalities and doing some paper work.

The principal informed all of their parents and requested to be calm.He assured all to reach back home safely. All were talking to their respective parents, sharing the whole story and telling about the bravery of Amyra. 7 hours passed by and all were very tensed. Aditya calls for Doctor.

" How much more time Doctor? 7 hours had passed and she is still unconscious. What’s happening Doctor? ” He questioned Doctor.

" Be calm. We are trying our best to save her. ” Doctor replied.

" Doctor she is conscious now. ” Nurse came and informed Doctor.

" Can I meet her? Please Doctor, please... ” Aditya pleaded to Doctor.

" Yah sure but one person at a time. ” Doctor said.

He nodded in yes and went inside with Nurse. He holds her hand and sit on the chair. She opens her eyes and smiled.

" Thanked god that you are fine now. You never will do that again. You know how much I was worried about your health! ” He commanded.

" I am fine now don’t worry. How are all? ” She asked him.

" All are fine standing outside only waiting and praying for you. ” He answered.

" Please leave her alone now, she needs to rest. ” Requested Nurse from backside.

Aditya nodded in yes and went outside smiling at Amyra. He informed all other students that she is all fine. She just need to take some rest.

Police officer took her statement too. He assured them to catch the robbers and punish them.

" Doctor, how much more time is needed to discharge her? ” Principal asked to Doctor.

" We’ll discharge her next hour. She will regenerate enough strength to travel again. ” Doctor replied.

" Thank you Doctor. ” Principal said.

Principal arranges the bus and all other needed supplies to go back. All did dinner in the hospital itself and slept over there only. She was not able to move her hand as she had got Plaster over her arm. She ates the food from his hand. Early in the morning all did breakfast in the Cafeteria near Hospital and went off for Kesariyah. All thanked to Amyra when she came out to sit in the bus. She was smiling and blushing all the night. Amyra and Aditya both seat on the first row right side. She fell asleep on the shoulders of Aditya as the bus starts. All took special care of both all the way.

All reached Kesariyah safely at 12 noon. She was asleep in whole journey. She sometimes woke up for water and food. He took care of everything she wants. Whole town had gathered near Bus Station to welcome them. Every parent was very happy to see their respective ward all safe, they loved them and kissed them. All thanked to principal, Amyra and Aditya. All were very happy. Amyra’s parents were feeling very proud and love her so much.

Parents, teachers and students all wanted to thank them both. They ask the Principal if he can arranged something like this to thank them in a different way which they do not forget in their lifetime. He assured them he will do something. Next day was Sunday. It was holiday for all. He announce that Monday will be also Holiday. He create a group on Social Media and added all except Amyra and Aditya. He shared his plan over it to thank Amyra and Aditya. All agreed to his plan. He strictly warned everyone not to share this with both of them as this will be a Surprise! All took care of it. Students came to school on Monday and did all the decorations according to the plan. Amyra and Aditya were totally blanked about this. Aditya was regularly in touch of Amyra from these two days. She informs him that she will join school on Tuesday itself. He tried a lot convince her not to come to school and to take rest but she denied. All the decorations were done. All students had already came to school half an hour early. When she cross the road, he was waiting for her aside. Both smiled at each other and walked to the school silently.

When they both entered the main gate of school, they saw no one was there. No peons, no children, no other workers. No one! They felt something strange but keep on walking. When they entered the corridor, all came out of sudden from classrooms and surprise them. They both were laughing loudly. All sang a poem specially written for them about their bravery, intelligence and bonding. They both enjoyed a lot. All settle in the Main Hall where there was a program specially for them. The program was too funny and all get tired of laughing. She shares her personal experience in front of all. He also share the whole adventure in detail. The petals of flowers were sprinkled over them. Both were treated as celebrities on that day. Whole school was decorated and looking beautiful. That day was the best day of Amyra’s and Aditya’s lives.

" There’s something more for you Amyra. ” Principal said.

" Now what is reaming, this is more than enough for me. ” Replied Amyra.

" The Media wanted to meet you. After all you had saved many live, you are now a Celebrity. They are coming at today evening to meet you in this school’s playground itself. ” Principal informs her.

" But Sir, what’s the use of that? And by the way I don’t like Media at all. I don’t like publicity. ” She said.

" You just need to answer their few questions and nothing else. Don’t say no. You will feel good.mI assure you. ” Principal said.

" But Sir... ” She stops.

" Aditya Sir will be also with you. Please go. ” Principal added.

" Okay Sir. Only because you are insisting. ” Amyra agreed.

" Thanks. Now you can go home and take rest. Be ready at 4 today evening. ” Principal replied.

Both went home. All others clean the school and then went home. He came to pick her up in the evening. She had wore a beautiful red dress and he wore his casuals but was looking very hot and handsome in it. Both praises each other and went to the playground. The journalist asked about dozen of questions to them which they replied it back. After the session of question and answers, they ask her if she would like to say something for others - giving them a message or something like that.

" I also don’t know how I did that all. But I would like to something on behalf of it. I read novels and books. In them, I love one novel very much. It is ” His Unwanted Wife Become His Life ” . In it, it’s written in the last that ” great minds emerges at extreme limits only ” . I love that line because it is very much true. Thank you. ” She said in her message.

Aditya propose her in front of all Media. He falls down to his knees and said ” I LOVE YOU ” . She accepts his proposal. Both were very happy and laughing in joy. This act of Aditya got viral on Social Media and and both very famous. The articles were printed in newspaper about them, their bravery, their intelligence and their budding romance.

They both get married after her Graduation and College. She gets pregnant and gave birth to a baby girl after a year of their marriage. Both were very happy with each other. She gave birth to a baby boy after 2 years. Their love marriage was successful and live happily ever after like LOVE BIRDS....