Gurukul - A Life Changing Twist In Four Lives

Part 13 - "I LOVE YOU SAMAIRA!"

Author's POV
Days  and weeks passed. Bandana got busy with her practice. IPL matches started. RCB won some matches and lost some. They were qualified for the Semi-finals and then for the Finals. Finally they won their last match and became champions of IPL 9.

Samaira and Siddharth prepared for their Hockey league. Even they were qualified for the finals. It was the last match and it was about to start.

Samaira's POV
I was in the changing room when Siddharth knocked and came in. I was wearing my shoes.
"Last year ham quaterfinals me haar gey. Samaira is saal ham finals takk pohonch gey h. You are one of our strongest players. Iss saal mujhe woh trophy chahiye" He said. I nodded. I was surprised. He never wished something like this. "Woh trophy tumhe dilane k lie me kucch bhi karunghi!" I said. He looked at me confusingly. "I mean Gurukul ko dilane k lie kucch bhi karunghi" I said. He smiled.

We went to the stadium and the match started.

The first half was done. It was a tough match since we were playing in the finals. The score was 3-2. The only two goals we scored were by our vice-captain Arvind and one by Siddharth.

Just ten minutes were left for the end of the match. Due to some fouls by the opposite team, we got another chance, a penalty. I thought Siddharth will go but he gave me the chance. I was really very nervous. Somehow, I controlled my anxiety and gave my best. I scored the goal! Siddharth was damn happy! He just made a roar. I smiled.

Still five minutes left. We had to score one more goal. We dominated the ball. After many passes, I passed it to Siddharth. He was near the goal and he finally scored it!

We won! Gurukul won! Siddharth's team won...Siddharth won!

He had an ear to ear smile on his face. Siddharth came to me. I thought he'll hug me, but...

I was shocked to see him like that. He was on his knees, with arms wide open. "Siddharth kiya kar rahe ho? Sab dekh rahe h!" I said. Everyone was there: players, coaches, teachers and students from India's top colleges. "I don't care about them...mujhe kucch aur kehna tha" He said. We were looking in each others eyes. "Samaira, mujhe tumse pyaar ho gya h. Yes! I love you! I LOVE YOU SAMAIRA!" He shouted. So finally he said it! But in this way...? Well, a special proposal I must say. Obviously, my answer was a yes. Who doesn't want Siddharth Nigam!? I hugged my tightly: "I love you too!!" I said in his ear. Media was there as well. Reporters started asking nonsense questions: "Samaira aapko kesa lag raha h?" A reporter asked. We broke the hug. I wanted to slap him as hard as possible but I couldn't. Siddharth knew that I didn't want to answer the question. He held my hand. "Ji hamne Gurukul ko yeh league jitvaya, hame boht khushi ho rahi h. Thanks" Siddharth said and we went from there. We chuckled. After all the awards, trophies and medals we finally went to meet Bandana and Sumedh. I hugged her. She was even more happy. Sumedh had to go somewhere so they left.

Bandana and I went back home. I wanted a small party. "Chal party kisi aur din, abhi mujhe jana h; aaj DID ka finale h" Bandana said. I nodded and she left for the sets of DID. She was quite nervous as it was the finale, but she prepared a really good performance.

Bandana's POV
I was quite nervous. My turn came and I went to the stage. I gave my performance.

When I was done, Shruti Ma'am spoke. "Hamare paas aapke lie ek surprise h..." She said. Surprise? For me?

I was still thinking when someone came on stage and shut my eyes. His hands were on my eyes. I could feel him. Those hands were familiar. He was none other than Sumedh! Oh my God!

They thought we were meeting for the first time. I tried to react like that, but it wasn't easy. I was still nervous. He appreciated my dance a lot.
"The only thing I can say is that I'm proud of you and I'm you biggest fan!" He said. Those words were enough for me. I didn't want to win. What he said was like an Oscar for me. He did a handshake with me and went to the judges. Sumedh was the Special Guest.

Sumedh's POV
As she saw me, she didn't really get that much happy. Maybe she met me before. It was looking like she meets me everyday. I wanted to see the face behing that mask but I was enable. I was really proud to see her dance. It was, and is, a big thing for me that I'm inspiration for lots of people.

She was continuosly looking down. She wasn't looking in my eyes, and this was reminding me of someone. When I did the handshake, I saw her wrist. She had a bracelet which had the Indian tricolour on it. I definetely saw it somewhere.