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Competition Day

Chapter 36
Sanket's Pov
Damnfam understood and as expected they gave us time. I dont know what is it with Aashna. What is our relation, what kind of a relationship do we share. I thought all of this when Manav came to me

"Bruh you know what?" He said
"What?"
"You love her." Manav said achanak se

"What? Are you like okay?" I said surprisingly

"Me bata raha hu na yaar. Tu bhi dekhna when she gets hurt, even you get hurt. I'm also presuming that you guys have kissed. That is because you both want to feel each other and thats because you both love each other." Manav explained to me but i was unable to digest it

"Hm" thats the only word i could say when he said all of that as i started thinking about it. Manav then left.

I started rehearsing while thinking about Aashna. I was ready for the competition and finally it was 3pm, the time for the competition to start.
I was nervous as well as excited.

All the performances were over  at the end of the day including mine and i was waiting for the result to be announced.

We stood there at the backstage waiting for them to call us. Every contestant was to be present there on the stage. They did their acknowledgement of the chief guests, judges and the sponsors. And then finally announced the result for tje singing people and other talents.
Then,

"The third position in teh dance category goes to.."

My heart beat was rising and beating so fast that i could even hear it.

"Manav Chhabra and Unnati Malharkar"

I was so happy for my buddies. I hugged them and congratulated them after they got the trophy and certificates.

"And the second position goes to.."

Who must it be? Will i get the first or second position or none?

"Aashna Hegde"

We congratulated her and i was extremely happy for her.
She took the prize and stood back in her position

It was time for the announcement of the winner
"And the winner is .. Sanket Mehta!" The judges announced

I was extremely happy and couldn't understand how to react. I went ahead and took the trophy. Everyone congratulated me and this day couldn't get any more good.

"Dekha mera dance? I've got the first position. Tujhse better!" I said just as a joke, giggling.

Aashna looked at me disappointed, angry and sad. "Seriously? Itna ego?"

"What? Celebrating my win is ego, great!" I said mockingly. I knew i was just extremely happy and this was a way to celebrate my win.

"Sanket. That is so mean. And so egoistic of you!"

"Ya right. I'm here celebrating my win and you're just jealous. You wanted the first position, didn't you? But bad luck, i got it. I always get it" I said smirking

She came closer to me pushing me backwards. "Firstly, i am not jealous. Secondly, you won because of your hardwork and not because the trophy belongs to you."

When she said that, i tightly held her arms and said,"and thirdly, i am here celebrating my win and you just can't bear it, you cant digest the fact that i won it and you didn't!"

"Ouch" she gasped in pain because i was holding her hands tightly. I instantly took my hands off her.

"Shit sorry sorry I didn't mean to do that. I am extremely sorry. " I said disappointed and angry at myself.

"Thirdly, you just have too much ego to even realise that you're hurting someone by saying and doing such things." She said disappointed in me

"Also, you were hurting me not by saying that you won and all, i'm hurt because of the fact that i will be jealous of you. I was the one who was the most happy even more than you when you won the trophy. " She said and left making me angry and shocked at my own self.

Because of my fucking ego, i hurt her. I fucking hurt her! Not only by holding her roughly but by my words. Im sorry Aashna. I need to seek and earn an apology from you. I need tk apologise to you.

Aashna's POV
What does he think of himself? He can do anything he wants to, say anything he wants to? I was the most happy for him and he! He thought i was jealous of him. Itna ego? I cant handle  this, i just cant bear his stupid ego.

I went to the canteen area to drink coffee.
When i went to pay the bill, Sanket approached me.
"Hey"
Firstly i ignored him but then he tried to start a conversation with me
"What is it" i asked him
"Your ego is over now?" I said while paying the bill.
I went ahead to move outbof the canteen where Sanket followed me.

"I'm sorry. I hurt you physically and also by saying those things. Believe me i know you were the happiest person when i got the trophy. But i dont know,when my ego takes over me, i cant see anything except myself. I'm sorry"

"Right. Your ego is the problem here. Can you detach yourself from your stupid ego? I know you can't, and i swear your ego will become the cause of your downfall in life Sanket. All the best for that."

"Please dont say that. I am sorry. But i cant prevent my ego na, its just inbuilt in me. I am and was like this even before you came into my life."

"Fine Sanket. Then forget me. Because i cant handle your ego. I dont want to get hurt again, mentally and physically." I shouted and left from there.

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Third last chapter of the book. Next chapter, a surpise!

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