The Impossible Love Story

The First Conversation-part two

***Hey guys!!!!!!!!!! I am back! Okay so thanks for the reads of part one.... I think you all liked it a lot.... Love you all people and most importantly PVG who encourages me to write more and more and is my only critic at the moment... ***

#**Recap **

We start working in silence, not talking even a word.  Half an hour later, the girl who had taken my interview entered the class.

She said, "Madam sorry to interrupt, I am just here to make an announcement. Pooja Sarkar," she spots me and continues, "You have been selected to join Celebrate.

Come see me in the fest office after your practical."

#**Pooja's POV **

The teacher looks disinterested in her little announcement. But almost at once, students in the class look at me as I am a new shiny object in the museum.

Aarti and Vishal mouth their congratulations to me. 

"Welcome to team Celebration!, " Hrehaan said to me with a smile.

* Umm!!! Why was he welcoming me?*

Alysha gives me a warm smile, "You did real well in your interview. Umang was being real stubborn as the nerdy guy you had to convince but you did not lose your ground. PR comes under Umang's direct control so it's good you two are partners."

Suddenly , Aarti's rambling a few weeks back starts making sense.

She said Alysha was a important member of Celebrate and Umang was the head.

*Omg!!! I can't believe my luck... it was like everything was driving me nearer to him!!!* I do not mind this one bit.

"Well, she is just an organizer , not someone special. So I don't need to discuss anything with her", Umang tells Alysha.

I feel moisture in my eyes!

**Why does he have to be so cold towards me? **

I suddenly want to know the reason for his hatred.

I try again, "wow! So you are head of celebration. It's so cool! How long have you been heading it?"

"Just last year."he spoke .

"Umang can you help me pick up the microscope please?", Sanjana interrupts us as he goes to pick one up for her.

I am pissed because I could have talked more to him!

*And she cant even pick up a small microscope!!* I will show her.

I go towards the cabinet and pick up a microscope.

**Gosh! It is heavy!**But I can't keep it back, It will look so stupid.

I notice Umang rushing to help me. His fingers touch mine and I feel a bolt of electricity !

I withdraw my hand as a knee jerk reaction and the microscope falls... On his toes!!

"**Shit! Wtf!! You stupid ***** !! Can't you hold it ?" I can hear his words but I am in shock and his face is a blur as tears form in my eyes.

And like a loser I am I tell the teacher that I am leaving for home and pick up my bag I run out of the class. Vishal comes behind but I tell him to wait and finish his practicals.

I go out and sit on the stairs in the corner and cry.

Shit!! I am such a moron! And I am stupid for even liking a guy way beyond my capabilities... He is never going to talk to me. I should just forget about him and concentrate on my degree and spend as much time as I can in this city.

"Hey ! It's really okay. You did not do it on purpose", I hear Hrehaan's voice and his blurry self as he offeres me a tissue.

He continues consoling me, " Look, Umang has quite a temper and he must have over reacted, he shouldn't have let you pick the microscope in the first place. " He sits next to me and goes on talking bad about his friend. 

He even cracks a few jokes making me feel better and tells me to come back. Before I protest, he takes my hand and we are into the lab again.

At the table, Hrehaan turns to Alysha, " Can you sit with Umang today? I will partner with Pooja . "

We switch places and my eyes meet Umang's and I think they will be full of fury but to my surprise they had warmth and regret.

My rest of the practical is easy and fun as THrehaan was a great partner and he makes me laugh a lot.

After the practicals Hrehaan asks me to accompany him to the fest room.

As we walk down 3 floors, all the girls are giving me jealous stares.

In the fest office, there were 11 other selected organizers waiting for us. I join the organizers and Alysha, Hrehaan and Umang stand in front of us.

They tell us about our work and target for next month but this week we have to come up with a theme for this year's fest .

All are welcome to give their suggestions.

I have an idea but  I am too shy to speak. After meeting Hrehaan 's soft gaze I spoke, " Umm, why not involve the parents too?"

Everyone stares at me as I was a retard and started laughing. I shrank back.

# **Umang's POV**

Okay this girl is driving me nuts!

She stands out among the stream of faces.

And I keep looking at her lips!

I can get any girl to do anything for me and here she is making me all weird and mushy!!

And earlier today I was so cold to her .But what can i do? Her voice makes my heart flip. And the way she blushes when Hrehaan flirts with her makes me livid. I want to make her blush like that. Not again, I am loosing my image.

And she scowled at my brush off! So endearing. Get a grip!

I  should have apologized for lashing out at her for the microscope but Hrehaan told me its good if he goes!!

He even made her sit next to himself and after seeing her scared I couldn't hide the warmth I felt for her that instant!

And what she said just now! Involving the parents! LOL! Its like she is from other planet..

But I like her thoughts. Wanting to involve more people. Getting consent from the elders.

My eyes met Hrehaan. He could see what I could see in this frustratingly amazing girl who drove me insane with her innocence.

I cannot let this girl make me feel so helpless.

I rule my world on my terms.

I have to do something quick!!!

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