Fated Relationship

Part 17

With days Manik's popularity increased along with my insecurities. I heard from other girls that Soha who was fashion queen of our campus was seriously trying on Manik which I definitely not liked. Soon it was time for freshers day, one day we were having a lecture when some guys came in. They asked professor permission for 5min. One guy among them spoke, "Hello friends! We are your seniors. We are conducting a ramp walk like fashion show as a part of the fresher's day celebrations to welcome new joiners. We will collect money for these two events and the collected money will be contributed to a local old age home. We need your support for this. We want participants for ramp walk a total of 20 pairs and already 17 pairs are selected and we need three more. So anyone interested to participate in this? If so please let us know."

Another guy spoke, "It will be fun guys! Musical concert will be excellent and ramp walk will be good too and it's for a good cause. So anyone interested?" 

 Navya gave my name along with hers. I glared at her but she ignored and gave our names. During our lunch she informed this to Manik and Cabir.. Manik was not looking happy with decision and said "Nandu, you seriously want to participate in fashion show.. I mean you are not type for fashion" but this made me very angry and I decided that I am going to participate in fashion show and gonna prove Manik that I am more beautiful than that Soha Poha... I said "who are you to tell me what to do... I will participate in the show" and left from canteen. Navya was teasing me continuously but I ignored her as I was very angry. Manik at night messaged "still angry ?" but I didn't reply and slept.

Next day classes completed. Both Navya and I started for auditorium and saw altogether fifty members or so sitting there. I was shocked to see Manik and Cabir there.. Cabir waved at us and we went and sat with them when Cabir informed "we are also participating in fashion show". After 5min one of the organiser spoke. "Okay guys, I am the coordinator of this event, Madhyam. We have assistance from our professor too." he gestured towards some middle aged professor who nodded his head. He continued, "So we will be arranging pairs. Once we allotted your pair we will let you both interact so that you can feel comfortable for this show. If you have any problem with your partner let us know. Okay?"

All murmured yes and they started selection of pairs. I was nervous as hell thinking about who would be my pair. I wish Manik and I am a pair. They called my name. I went to stand before them.

I am praying that they will pair me up with Manik. They called the person name and I was standing there like that. He is Aryaman. My bad luck I am disappointed. I looked at Manik who was glaring angrily. Manik paired up with Soha. Navya paired up with Cabir. The whole process completed. They asked us to give our numbers for intimating us about the events.

Pramod spoke again, "Okay thanks guys. We will be celebrating our fresher's day on this Friday. So we will have some rehearsals for the event. Meet us here same time tomorrow."

I am about to go but someone called me. I turned to see, Aryaman.

He smiled at me, extending his hand he said, "We are gonna make best couple" I did not like to be with him so I just smiled and He said, "I guess I will meet you tomorrow, bye." I shook my head and went to meet Manik. I noticed Manik talking to Soha. She was asking for something. He took out his mobile. I guess she asked his number. I was fuming in anger and left from there. He called me after sometime to come to backyard but I said I was sleeping couldn't come and disconnected the call. But he was continuously calling and at last he had sent message "I don't like you to pair up with Aryaman so better back of from show" but I ignored it and did not bother to reply him.

Next day also I ignored Manik calls and went to college thinking about rehearsals for the event. Morning passed quickly. At lunch we all are chatting but mostly I was avoiding Manik. Someone called Manik. We turned to see who it is. It's her, Soha.