Hearts Out

The First Meet

[Season:1 Episode:2]

“Huh” I sighed on reaching school. I really wasn’t still sure about the crazy decision I made, or rather my friends made on behalf of me. School was beautifully decorated. All the guys wore suits and their pockets bedecked with roses that they were ought to serve to their partners. Girls wore beautiful gowns or one pieces. The disco ball shone bright and there was slight murmuring all around. I could hear the soft noise as they penetrated through my ear drums straight to my head.

My friends caught up with the boys and they invited me to spend the night with them but I didn’t want to prove that they made a huge mistake by inviting me if only I would’ve been a third wheel between them. So I exclaimed NO and said “Oh don’t you worry, I’ll be round the corner near the canteen. At least there’s something which I like to do.” To this I could see Snigdha and Shalini blow a sigh of relief. I smiled because I granted them their only wish for the night (to be with their boys and not getting disturbed!)

I would’ve been the happiest person if I could stand the whole night and chew on chicken lollipops, as surely I did. As I picked the third stick, I turned around to see Siddharth standing near the table, completely lost in his thoughts. He was my class mate, and an “OK” friend of mine. I generally stay away from all the boys in the world but he was one with whom I remember talking the most.

“What is he doing here, that too alone?” I asked to myself. I was very confused because I hadn’t seen him sad in a really long while and I also couldn’t find his partner. That duo was supposed to be the most famous duo in the whole school. Too many questions jumbled up and I had to walk towards him. I thought to check upon him.

Me: Are you ok Siddharth?
Siddharth: Oh hi, how are you? And what are you doing here? I thought you were single and hated proms.
Me: Oh yeah I certainly do but I’m here with my friends. They just forced me into this. But are you ok?
Siddharth: Oh yeah yeah, why do you ask?
Me: Nothing, I just saw you completely lost, I’ve never noticed you this way in the last 10 years of school life. Where’s your girl?
Siddharth: Oh, just before stepping in the prom, I got to know that she ditched me haha. She wasn’t into me at all, it was fake the entire time.
Me: Oh my god I’m sorry, you didn’t deserve this. Are you fine?
Siddharth: Oh you don’t need to apologize, I’m great. You may enjoy the party
Me: No I’d prefer being with you today, I’m alone you are alone. I think you need someone. I’ll stay
Siddharth: I’m sure we never had that bonding ever in these many years. Ok if you wanna stay, you seem good at heart. I think I don’t know you properly because we didn’t talk much ever. You must start talking ok.
Me: I do like talking to people, but only if they are “like minded”. And I am insecure with boys so I don’t join with them a lot. But you seem to be like minded and good at heart too.

We passed smiles, the night automatically felt very warm, a strange comforting warmth I realized. Suddenly my doubt about the decision to enter the prom vanished and I was glad I was dragged into it.
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Everything has a beginning, some beginnings are rough while some are smooth. What do you think? Is this the beginning? Was it smooth already? Is there something wrong? I don't know. Stay still the end of season 1 to witness it all yourself!