Unexpected Fiance

Chapter 5

It makes sense, but it also doesn't. I looked at him who was sitting next to me in the same sofa. By the time we got out of the restaurant, we were announced to meet the principal by the college Radio station and also by individual messages. Principal was standing in front of his table looking at his hotline number as if he was caught red-handed by the police. Principal,Vice Principal and both of us were the only people in the room.

"Is there any explanation how an insider photo was leaked out of the campus, Mr.Damodhar?" a gentle but a steely voice questioned the Principal from his hot line number.

The principal's calm gaze landed on Chiranjay's face which is devoid of any emotions and expressions. His gaze deepened on his face a few more seconds, before he looked at my face. I can feel my ears turning red due to embarrassment, but I do not want to betray any words or expressions. I pressed my thumb into the palm of hand and suppressed my feelings and tried to maintain my best poker face. Sensing no reply from both of us, "I agree to your valid concern, My Majesty, Already a special team has been appointed to investigate this issue. We will report you back by tomorrow the progress and already our PR team has in touch with all the media and ensured all the photos and articles have been taken down." he replied politely.

There was a pause in the environment as if all the people who are in the room and in the call are analyzing the situation in their own ways. The silence was disturbed by the ringtone from the Vice Principal's cell phone. Everyone's attention went towards him. The vice principal visibly shaken by the Principal's stare and was about to cut the call. But he stopped it in the middle. He looked at the Principal and the Hot line phone alternatively and informed in general ,"It is Teekshana's Mother. Should I attend it?" he looked like a student asking for permission. Even in that state, I felt the situation a little amusing. Suddenly he bent down sideways near my ear and whispered, "Enjoying the fun." he asked softly.

Hiding the sudden rise in heart beat due to his sudden closeness, "Yes, after all it is going to last for only a few moments, right?" I answered him in his same tone.

As our mobiles were detained before attending the meeting, I couldn't talk to my mother. Since all phones in Principal's room had been made busy to avoid any interference with Chiranjay's mother's call. I stood up and about to ask vice principal for the phone so that I can attend my mom's call, but the voice from hotline number interfered with it.

"Lets conference her also in the call. So that we can talk to them and finish it off by today." the voice ordered authoritatively.

By that time, my mom started ringing again. Without any delay, the Principal attended the call and informed her of the situation and put her call in speaker next to the hotline number, which was already in speaker.

There was a pause before anyone started talking. Though I have full confidence in my mom, but I have not informed any of the recent happenings to her.

Hoping and praying that she will not agree to this setup believing the article without checking with her.

After a few seconds, the Principal started the conversation.

Hello, Mrs. Gowthami, Good Afternoon. In the room we have Her Highness ArunaDevi and her son Chiranjay, your daughter Teekshana, myself and Vice Principal. " with a little pause, "My highness, Teekshana's Mother Mrs.Gowthami is on the other line." he introduced both of them virtually over the phone.

"How do you do, Madam?" I heard my mother's voice.

"Fine, Thank you." the other lady replied curtly.