The college auditorium was twice the size compared to the school auditorium and all the seats were filled. I was really nervous because mostly the people who participated were seniors to me.
"God! Please let me win this time. I badly want to win this"
The cultural events started and many teams participated in my college. After some performances, a girl from MC desk announced
"Ladies and Gentleman! Get your hands together for the Demolition six"
I saw Fiona and the seniors on the stage. And, she really looked like an angel! The performance started, and the seniors really played very well and her voice filled the auditorium. The whole crowd was cheering for her team. I felt nervous!
"Will there be any chance for the fascinatin' five to win?"
After their performance, some of the other teams participated and finally our chance came to perform on the stage. My teammates walked on the stage, everyone was pretty nervous. From the stage I could see Mara Jumping on the chair shouting my name
"Machi! Come on you can do it. Kalakku da"
I just smiled and then suddenly I remembered something that my friend Roshan said to me at the school culturals.
"Hey Madhav Serene Sowmya and Kaushik. Even if we don't win this it doesn't matter we will be friends no matter what! So give your best and I have that gut feel of winning this"
My team performed at the stage. Everyone in my team did their best. I too gave my all and I really need to win this. When we were performing, there was a perfect silence. After our performance got over, the audience cheered my team. When I got down the stage, some seniors came near me shook hands said that it was an awesome performance. I really felt proud of my team!!
"Hey Yash! You really rocked the stage. We may even win this competition"
"Hope so Serene!"
The culturals followed with some dance and some rocking performances. And finally, it was the time for results.
And the second runner up goes to
........................."Girl Domination!!!!!!!!!"
A group of seven girls went to the stage. They really did sang well that day.
"Now the remaining two teams are Fascinatin' Five and Demolition six! Who' your favourite guys??"
The crowd shouted both the names of team. I was excited to hear many people shouting for my band. I looked at my teammates. They too were really excited! Even Fiona was smiling with her teammates.
"And the winner of the annual day culturals is
..................................Fascinatin' Five!!
The runner up of this competition goes to Demolition six!"
I could have cried at that moment. Me and my team went to the stage and got the prize. The team members of the demolition six got the prize and came near us and congratulated every one of us. Fiona shook hands with my team. Except for Serene!
"Hey guys. That was an awesome performance. I missed you in my team Yash!"
"Thanks Fiona. It means a lot! But it was a really good competition"
"So can we hang out together tomorrow?"
"Yeah that's awesome! Why not?"
She gave a cute smirk and left, I was really happy. It was even great than winning the culturals. Serene sulked!
"Yash don't go! She is just trying to pass time with you"
"Stop it. She congratulated every one of our team for performance and you didn't even smile at her!"
"She dumped you before and just because she congratulates everyone doesn't make her an angel!"
"You are rude Serene!"
"Ya I'm only rude. I feel sorry for introducing you to this team. Get lost! Don't ever talk with me"
Before I could say anything, she left. I know I was too harsh on her but why doesn't she get along with Fiona? We'll make up for this sometime Serene!
The next day, I and Fiona went to The Brookfields mall and watched movie together and it was so much fun. She gifted me with a keychain from the Archie's store. I was really happy! I don't know what to gift her so I got a Teddy bear for her.
"Hey Fiona! Thanks for the keychain."
"Ha ha and thanks for the teddy it was really so sweet of you"
So I and Fiona spent most of the time together in college and parks.
It was Valentine's Day, so I told Fiona to come to race course. Mara also told that he'll come....oh! There he is.
"Dey mandaya!!"
"Hi da! Why did you invite me on Valentine's Day? Do you want me to be your girlfriend?"
"Stop the nonsense you fool. I called you to help me with my love problem"
"Why do I look like a love-broker?"
"Shut up dude! Will she accept me as her boyfriend?"
"I don't know da, I'm not Fiona. We can't understand how a girl feels because they are unpredictable"
"I am afraid da! We both hangout often, but I don't know whether she is interested on me"
"Just try machi! Any girl will like a weird guy like you. Ha ha!!"
"Stop laughing .................There she comes!"
"All the best buddy! Tell me what happened later. My work is done here"
After he went, I looked at Fiona again. She was wearing a pretty red T-shirt with a black jeans! She was always stunning in whatever kind of dress she wears.
"Hey Yash! Sorry to make you wait for a long time"
"It's ok Fiona! I need to tell you something"
"Ya what is it?"
"I ......................"
"You?????"
"I love you and I want you be my girl!!"
There was a long pause, she didn't say anything. After sometime, she started crying.
"Sorry! If I told anything wrong Fiona"
"I love you too Yash. I fell for you the moment you won the annual day culturals! But.........."
"But what?"
"I came to tell that I'll be leaving for Delhi tonight and won't be able to see you for two months"
"What??? You didn't even finish your first year!!"
"Ya I know! But my Dad is transferred to Delhi for a higher position in the company. He wants me to see someone there"
"So you won't be coming to the college from now?"
"Ya I won't come for two months. I got special permission from college just today! I know you were inviting me to tell your love Yash, but will it be possible?"
"It'll be possible Fiona don't worry!"
"You really love me do you?"
"Yeah I really do"
She came near me and gave me her sweetest hug, I started to cry. She made me stop crying there and made me sit on her scooty.
"Hey silly! Don't worry, I will return to you in two months and we will keep in touch through Facebook okay?"
"Ok but where are you taking me to?"
"Just relax!!"
She took me to a night-club and we both danced together. She made me forget my sadness and I was really happy.
"Hey Fiona you know what? This is the best day of my life!!!"
"Funny guy, we'll be like this forever! But you must wait for me. Will you?"
"Of course my dear"
We spent time happily and as always time really flew fast!
"Yash! It's time for me to leave"
"Will miss you like hell!"
"Me too, just two months dear!"
She came near me, hugged me tight and kissed me. I blushed.
"Leave me a message in Facebook after you reach Delhi ok? And happy journey!"
"Ya sure. Bye take care!"
I left home, my mind filled with the magical words Fiona!! The scene of her kissing me repeated continuously in my head. After that, I left a message on Facebook and slept. I didn't receive a message from her for two days.
I told Mara everything, he listened and said that everything will be fine soon. I was restless in college and still Serene didn't talk, so I went to her and apologised, told that Fiona had accepted me. She smiled and said that she was for happy for me but she warned me to be careful with her.
Everything was fine except the fact that I missed Fiona badly. Two days later, I received a Facebook message from her
"Hi Yash sorry I was busy with some work here. Hope you are fine?"
"Yeah I am fine now Fiona!"
She didn't chat often but whenever she chatted I felt happy. Everything was going fine till one day she didn't reply my messages. I waited a week for her to reply my messages. Then one night,
"Hey Yash please do reply me quick!"
"Ya, I'm online now. Tell me, why didn't you reply my messages?"
"Just listen to me, my dad lied to me. He didn't get transfer or anything"
"Then?"
"Actually my dad has got me here to introduce to Rahul Sharma's son tomorrow, I think he wants me to marry him"
"What are you saying!?"
"I don't know what to do Yash, my dad says that he's wealthy and will take care of me like a queen"
"I too can take care of you like a queen Fiona please don't!"
"I won't idiot! I am just going to see him tomorrow. If my dad tells something, I will tell about our love and will avoid him of course!"
"Will you really do that?"
"Of course! No matter what. I'll be yours!"
"Ok when will you return to Coimbatore?"
"Next week probably but I'm not sure!"
We chatted for some time, and then I didn't get a reply. She must have slept. I couldn't sleep that night. What will happen tomorrow? Next morning, I went to college. I was not my usual self, I couldn't listen to the class, I didn't eat that day, and I told Mara about what happened, he told everything will get fine soon.
After college got over, I opened my Facebook profile and was waiting for a message from her. I waited for five hours but still didn't get a reply from her. At night, I could see that Fiona had read my message, but she didn't reply me. I continuously messaged her for about an hour but still didn't get a reply, I was heartbroken, and I didn't know what happened in Delhi.
What did she tell to that Rahul guy? Did she really tell anything about me? What would have been her father's reaction? My mind worried over these questions, well maybe she was just busy that day!