Unexpected End of First Love

Chapter- 31 (Past 1)

Anu's POV

               I felt a pang in my heart and also I was shocked on checking the names because the lead role was replaced by Surya and to add shock to my bewilderment his pair was Nandana. I need answers!!!!

           I went to Nandu and handed him the list containing performers names. He checked them once and looked at me as it has nothing new. So, he already knew it. I got mad, and started yelling on him, "Why was he playing the leading role? How came Nandana was his pair? Did you intentionally gave up the act? Are you showing pity on me?"

Nandu's POV

          Oh god!! She wa really mad at me  for what I have done. Yes, I did it intentionally to accomplish her. Otherwise whom she will ask to be her male partner? She was following my advice, by avoiding Surya, so I can't leave her alone, let her battle alone.

              When she was selected to play a role in act, I know she was frightened. Though she was trying, since it was not her cup of tea, she was failing miserably. Surya was letting his ego to rule over her. I don't know why she liked him. She got such a poor taste.

                  Atlast, she made-up her decision to go for voice over but our English lecturer asked her to take a male partner. Though she said, she will gonna ask someone, I know she too don't know who was that someone. Because, as far as I know about her, she never once talked to any guy even any girl so it's gonna be a difficult task for her. After she left, the role for the pair of Surya was left empty and Nandana intruded into it. I lost the least  interest I have since Anu left. I want to accompany her. But, if I say that loud, I will get screwed by our lecturer and of course Surya. He won't do anything for her and he won't allow anybody to help her. Uff!!  Such a strange guy.  So, I acted like dumb instead of my lover boy role,  who forgests the lyrics, or sometimes, mispronounce them etcetc. That's how, I got here, listening to her screaming. And since Surya was also a good actor, he got the lead role.

  

             I was grinning at her like a mad guy, on other hand she was fuming with anger. I have to make her cool. So, I played my tricks and brought her mood back.

        
Anu's POV

             It was really a long day. I'm fully tired and just after reaching home , I fell on my bed and slept.

Next day

             I was as fresh as a blossomed flower. I decided to spend this day happily without any hint of pain or dread.

       

           I went to school, though we are studying plus 2, it was in the same campus of our schooling, we have to call it as school. I attended the first two classes and left to rehearsals. I am waiting before the rehearsal room , waiting for Nandu's arrival. Then, I saw Surya along with Nandana. I can see the longingness for me in his eyes. The closer he was  getting to me, the more I'm losing my senses. He tried to speak with me, but he was dragged by Nandana. I don't know how to feel it, whether to be happy since I have no need to talk to him or to be sad because he has given Nandana that much closeness. My trance was broken by my always intruder, Nandu. He grabbed my hand and took me to English lecturer. Our lecturer asked us to prepare a draft about how we are going to present the act by the end of the day.

    

            We went to library for some reference in fiction category about love stories. In the mean time, Nandu became a Romeo, a Devdas, a Majnu, a Prem, a Saleem ....and the list was so long. My massester muscles became fatigue due to laughing. We were warned by the library for umpteen times for the havoc we were creating there.  I collected some good lines from those books though they are not much necessary because I liked them  and we browsed for sometime to collect more. By afternoon we were ready with our raw material. But, still we have to prepare the original draft. But, sounds from our stomachs were clearly audible for both of us. So went to canteen to eat, I have my lunch box but Nandu bought his lunch. We both ate by sharing our foods and discussed about how we gonna present the draft and the order of topics to be followed.

   
             After lunch, we completed the draft and submitted to our English lecturer. He checked it and smiled contently, at us showing all his teeth. So he was satisfied, we left the breath which we held even without our concern. Half of the task was completed. But, to our dismay, he opened his mouth to told the remaining half of the task, "Children, you have prepared very nice draft, but the main thing was how you gonna present it. So, go to rehearsals, stand behind the curtains and practice along with the act so you can get along well. All the best."

         Why?? In all the schools and colleges, the English lecturer will be a beautiful lady who always smiles and soft natured. Why only our school got this grumpy and strict old man? Arghh! It's irritating. Now, I have to bear their DRAMA.

            We went there and my energy levels were already down. So we sat on small stools behind the curtains and watched the act through the transparent square shaped windows of curtains. Then left. On the way to my home, Nandu and I celebrated a little for the approval of the draft. Actually it's not my idea, but Nandu's. He bought some soft drinks and asked me to give him company. I told him that they won't suit me but he forced me to consume a little. Not to hurt him, I drank a little, actually a little more than I ever expect and can tolerate. We both call it a day.

Next day

Nandu and I met as usually and went to the rehearsal room. We stood behind the curtains. Due to the drinks effect, we both lost our voices. That was a major blow to our presentation. So we both asked, our junior Radha, who was playing the second female role, to help us, she accepted our request with a bright smile. I think there were so many people who were easy to mingle. But, I bound walls  around my heart not to allow anyone to enter. I don't know when I'm going to break them or who was going to break them. My thoughts were interrupted by my favourite intruder, (u can see my sarcasm)  Nandu.

          We were on our duty now. Radha was serving us as a mask. Haha! I was trying to avoid Surya at all costs, to do my work peacefully.  So, I'm asking her when to freeze the act, how much time they have to stop like that. Since our voices were changed, Surya and co might haven't recognized our voices, because they were not showing any emotions. Anyways, I too want that only, not to create any scenes other than the ones in the act.

           The days turned like papers on the windflow.

        The day to present the act came.

                          To be continued.........

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