CHAPTER 5:
"Oh! God why?" I groaned, as I saw him walk towards the stage.
"Ok everyone. This is Aarush, and he will be joining us for our Dance-a-thon performance." Mrs. Iyer announced. "Aarush, I'm sure you'll have fun working with the Rockstars" she smiled at him.
"I'm sure of that Ma'am. I promise to work hard and give it my best." he replied, sincerely. I rolled my eyes. He surely acted well.
"So Aarush, let me introduce you to your dance partner." Mrs. Iyer's words made me look up, and I focused on breathing evenly as she lead him towards where I was standing.
"This is Triya, your partner. She is an amazing dancer and I'm sure the two of you will be perfect together". I didn't know whether to smile at the compliment, or frown, now that the dreaded moment had come. I settled for a quick smile and shook his outstretched hand. From the corner of my eye, I could see Ree smirking at me, but ignored it.
We took our positions on the stage and waited for Mrs. Iyer's instructions. She taught us a few steps and asked us all to practice them. It took us some time to co-ordinate, but after an hour of practicing, we got it right. Since the routine was to begin with a group performance, we did not have to pair up today. It was a relief, since Aarush wasn't next to me, or anywhere close.
As soon as the practice was over, Ree rushed towards me and pulled me aside. "Lucky b***h. How was it? Spill the beans!" she punched my arm playfully. "How was what? If you haven't noticed, we weren't paired up." I pointed out. "Yes. But I did see you smiling at him. And you held his hand. How did that feel?" she asked, almost jumping as she did. "No electricity, if that's what you're asking." I rolled my eyes at her. Ree had always been this excited girl. She was enthusiastic and fun to be around. And she was the best 'best friend' in the world. I know I'm being cliché, but can you blame me?
"You know you are the most disappointing creature, right?" she frowned at me. "Yup. But you still love me, don't you?" I pouted, batting my lashes. "Yes!" she laughed aloud, as we headed to the parking lot.
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After the practice and my working out on the thread-mill, I couldn't even muster the energy to go downstairs for dinner. So I told mom I had homework, and skipped dinner. As I Iay down on the bed, I felt my vision blur. I shook my head and closed my eyes. When I opened them, I could see clearly, but the momentary blur had scared me. I blamed it all on stress, and deciding that I needed some sleep, curled up and closed my eyes.
I must've barely fallen asleep, when I felt my head throbbing. I sat up and pressed my forehead, only to find that I was drenched in sweat. When I got out of bed to open the window, I felt my knees buckle and my head spin. It was dark in my room, and the last thing I saw was the faint glow of my alarm clock, before passing out.
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I know this chapter is short, but its been a busy week and I didn't want to keep you all waiting.
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Genç KurguLife... We all wonder what it is about. Many have tried to put it in words. But words are never enough. People... There are so many of them. And each one different than the other. This story is about the lives of Triya and Aarush, and about all the...
