OPPOSITE ATTRACTS

ORBS!

"She was absent for the past few days," Samaira muttered, I looked away from her. People around her were staring so hard, it might make her conscious. But she seemed far from her surrounding, too lost in her thoughts. "She had rushed out early on that day..." whispered mentioning the day votes were cast.

It wasn't unknown that the result might have affected her but to such an extent, it had stunned me. "Can I join?" A sudden voice compelled me to drag my mind from those thoughts. Varun stood in front of our table, a beautiful smile playing on his lips. During the past few days, I saw him smiling more frequently and Zara hadn't failed to offer its credit to Samaira. Though Anuj playfully blamed her for changing his friend.

"Sure," Samaira responded with a giggle. "Where is your gang?" She inquired looking behind him. They could never break apart during the past few days I had come to that conclusion. They would have arguments and drift into groups but eventually, they would sort things between them. Usually, they never sorted things between rather overlooked it, their disagreements never bothered them. That was beautiful! Having a friendship above self-pride.

And as if on purpose they entered the cafeteria. Though only a few were present yet eyes moved towards them, Mia who was lost in thoughts glance at them with underlying hope maybe someone special. She compelled me not to dislike her even after facing her thousands of humiliation. In the depth of the heart, I knew she was more broken than I could ever imagine. Though the entire half cafeteria was staring at them their eyes were searching for someone and came and rested on our table.

Anuj had a huge grin as he walked towards us followed by Zara on his side. Aarav and Ehaan stood there, Ehaan was planning to take a step towards us when Aarav mumbled something to him. Causing him to glance at Mia, she was staring at him with a painful sight. His eyes soften for a minute but they harden a second later. His eyes travelling back to us, on me. I diverted my gaze, wasn't desiring him to believe I was staring at him. It wasn't like he hadn't caught me before!

He was unsolved mystery, the stern mask covering his face. Concealing his emotions from the rest of the world. Those were unfolded during our practice session. I could glimpse at the hidden Ehaan Kashyap during those precious few minutes. It had convinced me that he wasn't a cruel monster, he was human as well. I was curious from birth, his concealed self was compelling me further to search beyond the surface. It was making me curious to know the person hidden from the world. His mysterious attire was pulling me towards him. But the minute that mask was worn, he used to turn into the beast. There was so much to the arrogant, popular, bad boy. Maybe something related to his past!

"How are you?" I sensed a hand on my shoulder and a person taking a seat beside me. I smiled at Anuj, his grin broadening.

"Which mall are we planning to visit?" Aarav inquired excited, glancing at Ehaan.

"Maybe the new one near the old market." He suggested, standing beside one of the vacant seats yet not occupying it. His face was stern lost in thoughts. After spending days, it was getting easy to read him. Maybe he wasn't that close book if someone attempted to read it. His eyes moved from Aarav towards me and again I diverted my gaze. I couldn't miss the smirk playing on his lips on catching me twice in a row.

"So, no practice today?" Inquired Zara. "I was enjoying watching you both dance." She complimented. She wasn't getting enough of praising us, our chemistry together.

"Mutual feelings bro!" Anuj, another admirer joined her.

"We will get late," grumbled Ehaan stepping to move out. He never showed interest as if the thought that our chemistry together was appreciated made him furious.

"Shouldn't we inform Rudr..." at my words Ehaan turned, his eyes getting darker. "And his friends," the other half came as a whisper. He could intimidate me, those furious dark brown orbs. I never knew, dark brown orbs could seem dangerous until I met his. As when I glimpsed at my dark orbs they often radiated innocence and adoration.

"He has to come..." Anuj groaned the entire group had a huge disliking towards Rudr and his gang, they labelled it as hate. Though the feeling was mutual between the gang.

"I guess so, as he is participating in the competition." Samaira mocked Anuj.

"Oh! Really, I wasn't aware," faking a dramatic accent. Samaira rolled his eyes at him. They both could never get along and we were gifted with the uninterested mocking, sarcastic sessions.

I stood up followed by others, as we were walking out. Mia walked towards us, "Ehaan I need to have a conversation with you." Mia attempted to talk to him, Ehaan looked straight as if unbothered with her pleading. It was in such an event I was forced to think he had no empathy towards others.

"Ehaan..." Aarav nudged his shoulder, forcing him to glance at him. Aarav eyes had softened, he surely had a soft corner for Mia. Maybe even desired them to end up together.

I and Samaira shared a look of confusion. We were mostly the two who had the least knowledge of things happening between them. Maybe they both had an argument and due to that Mia was absent from the auditorium for a few days, I hadn't caught sight of her in school as well. The rest of the audience was staring at us, for a change I wasn't their centre of attention. Though I had gotten used to the uninvited attention yet it bothered me at times.

"What?" He hissed at her as if glancing at her face made him feel disgusted. I glared at him, he had to learn manners! She flinched a little but maintain her posture, attempting to touch his wrist. A way to calm him down! I had seen her doing that before on our first meet.

"I think, you both need to sit and talk in private. We will wait in the parking lot." Aarav informed, giving a small pat on Ehaan shoulder. And we soon moved from there, for a second Ehaan's eyes met mine. I could glimpse at the burning fire radiating from those orbs. For a mini second my heart urged me not to leave him yet I convinced it that he had his girlfriend to take care of him. Making my way out of the building.

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Any thoughts about Ehaan and Mia and their relationship?