Her Hidden Love

Eleven

/* Arjun noticed that Arohi was very silent and fidgeting with her hands nervously. */

Arjun- Is it you Arohi? Every time you go on speaking blah blah blah and your mouth is full of questions. What happened after the performance? I have never seen you like this before.

Arohi- Nothing it is you who..

( She gets up from the bench and tries to go away from there. He too stood up)

Arjun- Oh so I am the one who's guilty? What did I do?

Arohi- You don't know what you did? Let me go. I can't say.

Arjun- Now what is it that you can't say. Tell me I won't let you go.

(He stands close to her blocking her way.)

Arohi- This is it. Why do you come so close to me. Move now.

Arjun- Ah so that's the reason? How much close? This much that I can hold your hand? or this much that I can hold you around or... or this much that my breath reaches to you and yours to me.

/* As he was saying all this he was actually doing it. First he caught her hand and pulled her close. He slowly put his hand around her waist. She put her hand on his elbow and tried to push it back but he wouldn't leave her. Then he bought his face close to her's, so much that they could feel each other's breath. She looked into his eyes and saw that he adored her. She knew Arjun was a good guy, all these days she didn't see him taking advantage of a single girl even though they drooled over him. But she couldn't understand why he was doing all this with her. She wanted to ask him, why are you doing this? He read it through her eyes. */

Arjun- You make me do so.

/* Arohi was speechless. She actually wanted to say something at least 'leave me' because it was giving her the false hope that she too could be loved but she couldn't say anything. The other part of her liked this feeling a lot. His charming face, cool breath and the adoration in his eyes left her spellbound. Of course, everyone craves to be loved and it was a totally unexpected thing for her. Due to breeze some of her hair came out and Arjun started settling it slowly with his fingers trailing on her face. She could see how much he cared for her but wanted to go away from there coz even one more second and she knew she would fall for him. The thing she didn't know was deep inside her, she had already fallen for him. As soon as she gets the chance she runs away from him quickly. He runs behind her trying to catch her and they play like that for some time. Later they sit on a bench. */

Arohi- I don't understand you at all. You are a puzzle.

Arjun- Speak the truth you know what is going on in my mind. I can see that this change in your behavior is due to that. 

Arohi(looking sharply into his eyes)- Are you serious?

Arjun- Damn serious.

Arohi( looked away from him)- That is not good. Listen to me its waste of having such a desire which can never be fulfilled.

Arjun- You know what, trust on each other gets everything fulfilled and you just said you trust me.

Arohi- Its not going to be fulfilled. You don't know everything about me.

Arjun- I don't need to know it. I know my wish will be fulfilled one day and that day we will have the best celebration on earth. Now stop saying useless things. I think by now all other performances must have finished. We should go there.

Arohi(smiling)- Okay but who gave you the right to pull me by hand,take me into a room alone and even latch it up?

Arjun- Don't be silly you know who gave me the right.

/* They go to the hall fighting for silly things all the way. On the other hand, Khushi and Raghav had finished their performances long back and Viraaj has just come out. Khushi was waiting for him anxiously expecting a compliment from him. Viraaj doesn't talk to her and slaps her hard. She falls down and tears fill her eyes. */

Viraaj- Do you have any shame?

Khushi- What did I do? What happened to you?

Viraaj- Something has happened to you. How could you dance with somebody else instead of me?

Khushi- But this is a competition.

Viraaj- So what? You should have denied. You are mine and not for anyone else. I trusted you. How could you do this to me?

Raghav- Even you too had another girl as your partner. Why didn't you deny?

Viraaj- My issue is different. I am a boy and she is a girl, she has to stay in limits. You don't interfere get lost.

/* He again raises hand on khushi but Arjun stops him this time. Arohi goes to help Khushi who is just crying and cursing herself for trusting Viraaj. */

Khushi- I knew he was very posessive about me but I thought he would change. I was foolish.

Viraaj- You people just move away. Arohi you are responsible for all this. You only influenced her to do like this. 

/* Unexpectedly the principal arrives there to check on her students and shocked to see this situation. She immediately decides what she has to do */

Principal- I rusticate Viraaj. Go to your home this moment don't come back to the college. Your luggage will be sent to you. Send your parents to take your certificates. 

Viraaj- Arohi you called the principal right? You will pay a lot for this.. You will.

(He goes away.)

Principal- Don't worry about him Arohi. Khushi forget it as if a dream and move on. You all worked hard for your performances so take rest. No need to attend classes tomorrow.

/* She goes away.They don't speak to each other. After that even though meet in college sometimes they remain quiet as all are a bit depressed. Khushi is slowly recovering. On the day of announcement of results, they are summoned by the principal in her office. */