You Belong With Me

14. AVYUKTA

Fuck
Fuck
Fuck
I couldn't stop staring at her. Ogling to be precise.

She stepped into the auditorium in a blue saree just like Deepika Padukone wore in song Badtameez Dil and she even wore a waist chain on that saree. I was unable to describe what was happening to me at that moment. I just couldn't stop staring at her, it was like impossible for me at that moment.

My heart was beating rapidly seeing her standing there and talking to her friends as I took all her features in. There was this sudden urge to gauge the eyes of each man out who got to see Radhika in that godly dress-up.

What are you doing to me, Radhika Vyas? The thought crossed my mind when in realised that she was the only thing in my mind since I saw her in saare an hour ago.

I'm again stopped in my tracks when I saw her approaching me, her strides were confident as if she has worn saree multiple times before today.

“ Heyy. How are preps going? “ she asked.

“ They're going well. “ I replied still staring at her.

“ Okay. “ she said and our eyes met for a shot span before she withdrew hers.

“ You're looking so gorgeous in this saree. I want to absorb this look in for ever. “ Andddd there it is the smile for which I can get on my knees anytime.

I'm still taking in the blushing face of hers when someone calls her and she disappears after saying “ thank you mister senior. “ and leaving me blushing there.

"Don't tell me it's because of a 5'3 bombshell who's roaming here and there in a blue saree." Rahul poked his finger in my shoulder as he muttered.

He started laughing as he got his answer when I didn't say anything. He stopped when I shot him a death glare only to laugh again after a second

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All the juniors were at the backside of the auditorium waiting for the event to start. Professor Manish was on round to check the settings and Rahul was filling him up with each and every detail regarding the function while I was checking the expenses and as usual Natasha was chilling-nooo she's not chilling this time, she's yelling at Ritvik to adjust mic according to her small height as she's the anchor today.

After sometime everyone took their positions. Event started & Natasha started announcing the names of directors and officials of our college along with guests of honour so Dean sir and professors could welcome them.

I was standing in the wing of stage so that I could get a nice view of audience just then Radhika came beside me and peeked her head out. As she brushed past me to peek outside her hair feathered my face and that was when it hit me that vanilla in her scent is because of her shampoo.

I stood quietly as I admired her and focused on what Natasha was saying

"Thank you so much sir" she said to our Dean as he welcome our chief guest.

"Now I'd like to ask professor Manish to welcome our guest of honour Mr. Sanjay Shekhawat sir." As Natasha completed, a man in a beige suit entered the auditorium and I instantly recognised him as he's one of the virtuous fundraiser of our football carnivals.

In a swift movement Radhika turned her head back, her eyes wide staring at me. Her breathing became uneven.

"Hey, are you-" I didn't get a chance to complete my sentence as she started shivering.

I wrapped my hand around her back to prevent her from falling and asked again,

"What happened?" When her eyes met mine a pang hit my chest because there were tears in those eyes with alot of mixed emotions.

"H-he can't- he can't-" I couldn't understand what she wanted to say as she was stuttering so badly.

"Hey calm down. Tell me what happened." She was about to say something but as she opened her mouth, her eyes rolled at the back of her head & she fainted. What the fuck?
I motioned towards medical room after lifting her up by one hand around her back and other behind her knees.

After reaching there I laid her on bed and checked for ma'am who is incharge of this room but she was nowhere to be seen so I checked her blood pressure and pulse. Her beats were normal but her BP was a little bit high.

I guess she was dehydrated that's why fainted but what was that she was saying?

"Little miss, are you okay now?" I asked after sprinkling some water drops on her face.

Her eyebrows wiggled and she mumbled something but she didn't wake up so I again sprinkled some water on her face and lightly shaked her shoulder.

Her eyes fluttered open and she sat up in a rapid movement. Looking here and there she took in her surroundings and gulped some water which I passed her quietly.

Her breathing was normal but her eyes were filled with tears and now I couldn't stop myself from asking

"What happened? Are you okay?" I asked in a low voice.

She slightly shook her head and tears started slipping her eyes.

"Hey hey don't cry. Tell me what happened." I went to her and pulled her in a light side hug.

She didn't say anything but after a minute she gripped my kurta so tightly.

"I've got you, honey. Don't cry, those eyes aren't made for tears." I stroked her hair gently.

She still didn't utter even a single word to me. I was worried as hell that I texted Rahul to come here in medical room alongwith Shreshtha.

As soon as Rahul came, he pulled her into a hug and Shreshtha squeezed her hand gently asking what happened and whether she's okay or not.

I watched them from distance and heard Rahul murmuring things like "it's okay choti" "I know he's here but he won't do anything calm down" "shh, don't cry. You're strong".

"Rahul, a minute?." I asked him when she calmed down.

"Yeah." He came with me outside the room.

"What the hell was that man? I need to know everything asap!! I was unable to see her like that. She...she literally fainted. Oh my god she fainted can you believe me ? And who's that he just tell me everyth-"

"Shhhhhh." Rahul shushed me and steadied me my holding my shoulders.
"Firstly, I also don't know how it happened she only used to get panic attacks but I guess his presence triggered something."

It cleared one thing she's suffered from something that's why she used to or gets panic attacks. But I couldn't decipher the last line he said about someone's presence.

"What the hell that's supposed to mean? And whose presence??" Listening to me he gave me a serious look.
"Rahul just spill. You know I'm worried about her. I just can't see tears in those eyes."

"Believe me Avi, as much as I want to tell you the truth I can't tell you. It's...it's her story and she's the only one who has the right to spill it." He said and he was right it's her story.

One day she'll tell me her story on her own.
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A/N
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