Perfectly Imperfect

CHAPTER FIFTEEN ✨

The day of the Fest arrived..

"Kiara. All ready?" Preeta said to her.

"Yes." She saw Neil's diary on her bed and picked it up.

She turned over the pages, Neil's songs were written..his original work.
"Preeta. Wait here" Kiara said and dashed out of the dorm looking for Neil.

"Aman. Where's Neil?" She was breathing heavily.
"I..I don't know."

Kiara strided to terrace, the place where Neil was usually found.
She saw Neil sitting at the edge of the terrace with liquor bottle in his hand. He was drinking.

"Neil" She slouched and took the bottle from his hand.
"Neil, Have you gone mad? We have our fest after few minutes. We have to perform Neil.." She cupped his chin.

Neil was in a drunk state not in a condition to say anything, his head was spinning.
"Ki.iara" He mumbled.

Kiara made him stand. "You have to go to medical room. Neil, you are not well"
"What-What do you know about me? Huh? A friend for two days that's it..."
"Neil. I am concerned about you, I am your friend. You.."

Neil cut her off. "As a friend...I don't need you Kiara. Give it.." He reached for the bottle in her hand.

Kiara dragged her hand away. "No Neil."
Neil gripped her hand tightly. "What do you think yourself?" He yelled.

Kiara winced in pain. "Neil, you are hurting me. Aah! Neil.."

The bottle fell on the ground and was smashed into pieces.
Kiara was letting her hand go, when she couldn't, she slapped him.
Neil touched his cheek, he was in shock..Kiara slapped him for the first time.

Kiara stepped back and was in a OMG!   state. She didn't say anything and ran from there.
Neil pursed his lips and went to the medical room.

"Kiara. Where were you?" Ayush asked.
She sighed. "Nothing. The program began?"
"Yes..Your group is next" He said and wished her all the best.

Kiara beamed at him and went on the stage.
"Now welcoming Kiara Nanda and her group" The host announced.

She took the mic and began..

Vaaste jaan bhi doon
Main gawan imaan bhi doon
Kismaton ka likha mod doon
Badle mein main Tere
Jo khuda khud bhi de
Jannatein sach kahoon chhod doon

Tumse zyada main na jaanu
Tumse khud ko main pehchanu
Tumko bas main apna maanun maahiyan

Tumse zyada main na jaanu
Tumse khud ko main pehchanu
Tumko bas main apna maanun maahiyan

Vaaste jaan bhi doon
Main gawan imaan bhi doon
Kismaton ka likha mod doon

Tere alawa koi bhi khwaish
Nahi hai baaki Dil mein
Kadam uthaun jahaan bhi jaaun
Tujhi se jaaun mil main

Tere alawa koi bhi khwaish
Nahi hai baaki Dil mein
Kadam uthaun jahaan bhi jaaun
Tujhi se jaaun mil main

Tere liye...Mera Safar
Tere Bina...main jaaun kidhar

Tumse zyada main na jaanu
Tumse khud ko main pehchanu
Tumko bas main apna maanun maahiyan

Vaaste jaan bhi doon
Main gawan imaan bhi doon
Kismaton ka likha mod doon...

She paused, her eyes were brimming with tears. There was noise in the audience, But then he came...

Badle mein main Tere
Jo khuda khud bhi de
Jannatein sach kahoon chhod doon

Tu hi savera Mera
Tu hi kinara Mera
Tu hi hai dariya mera
Khuda ka zariya Mera
Tujhi se hota shuru ye Mera karwaan
Tujhi pe jaake khatam yeh Mera Sara  jahaan

Vaaste jaan bhi doon
Main gawan imaan bhi doon
Kismaton ka likha mod doon..

They finish singing, everyone clapped for them.  They stepped out of the stage.
"Thank you Neil"
"I am sorry Kiara." He apologized to her.
"I am also sorry" Kiara said
They glared at each other. Ayush was coming towards them however he didn't interrupt them, he didn't want to break their eye contact and slowly left the place.

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