Chapter 18- Sangeet

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Aahana pov-
I took a bath and looked at the time. It was 12:30 already and I know for the fact that none of the girls had woken up yet.
I peeked outside my room and there was no sign of Agastya. I ran to the lift and closed it as soon as I reached.
I then went to the suit room and found out Umang di was sleeping on the floor and now Anu had taken Umang di's position and Shrush and Rhea were crumpled up on the other side of the bed.
I had a hard time controlling my laughter and i gave in .
I started laughing loudly. Then i got an idea of harmlessly waking them up.
I took the remote of the tv and muted it then I started exploring the music channel. And I stopped at VH1 which was playing the perfect song.

Wake me up by Avicii and I immediately unmuted the tv and maxed the volume.
All the four girls sat up straight in shock. They saw me and Shrush and Rhea went to sleep again. While Anu was still looking around in confusion.
I heard a groan and Umang di threw a pillow at me.
"Shut it off you evil bitch" she shouted in sleepy voice.
I muted the tv again.
"Well girls it's already 12:30 and there's a dance session scheduled at 2 and we have sangeet at 8 so get your sleepy ass up and come out. I am ordering pancakes and coffee and i have aspirin if someone needs for the hangover" i snatched their blankets away and then folded them.
I went to the living room of the suite and ordered breakfast for everyone.
One by one girls came out and made themselves comfortable.
I made coffee for us and then served them.
"You are an angel honey, what would i do without you" Umang di took her coffee cup and sipped her coffee.
"Well you kicked me out of bed today and Anu did the same to you. So i had a question that is this hereditary or uncle was a footballer back then?" I ask them.
They looked at each other and shrugged as if they don't know anything and started having their coffee.
"I feel sorry for Dhruv jiju already" i told her.
"Hey I heard that" she pouted her lips.
"Well i said it out loud for a reason" i winked at her.
Soon after that the breakfast came and we wrapped up the suit room and went to our respective rooms.
It was 2 o clock and it was time for the dance practice for the sangeet tonight.
The theme of the Sangeet dances was Umang di's and Dhruv jiju's journey.

The theme of the Sangeet dances was Umang di's and Dhruv jiju's journey

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I wore a white crop top and stretchy leggings and white converse.
I got our of my room and saw a text by Rhea in the girl gang group to meet her at the rehearsing hall.
I walked towards the hall and entered it.
Rhea was stretching alone. I approached her and joined her. I was way too much flexible and was decent at dancing and it was all because of Rhea. She would always make us participate in school competitions and college fest's and she use to make us dance and stretch even if we like it or not. Hence there can be both perks and cons of having a Dancer bestie.
I was doing the leg split when I heard the door open and someone let out a groan.
"Ughhhhh, stop it babe you are killing me" Agastya said grumpily I stood up immediately. I was already embarrassed about the incident that happened earlier. I looked down shyly.
He came upto me and lifted my chin up so that i was looking at him. He came closer and kissed my temple.
I smile at his gesture and snake my arm around his torso.
"Is there anything you are not good at?" He asked me.
"Umm yeh, i am the worst singer and i am very bad at art, I was actually okayish at drawing and painting initially but then i got to know art is not my cup of tea. And I think i am a good singer but others don't feel the same, they always say i am a bad singer I don't know why. I mean i can do the girls high note very melodiously but then girls say my voice is a headache" i kept on ranting and ranting.
"Hey hey hey hey, i am sorry" Agastya said.
"Sorry for what?" I looked at him confused.
"Sorry to ask you, if I would've known that you were gonna start your infamous rant then I would have never asked you at the first place" he said with a smirk.
"I am sorry I won't rant now, wait I won't even talk to you. Bye" i said and retrieved my hands from his torso and went towards my girls.
I knew he was following me but I didn't give a damn to him.
"Babe i was just kidi.." he started to explain himself but i cut him off.
"Shut up, i have to practice. Bye" i waved at him and pulled Rhea and girls in the middle of the floor.
"Okay so there are in total 5 dances, one with all the girls showing Umang di's bachelor life, and one with all the boys showing Dhruv jiju's bachelor life. Then we have one where they meet and i will be playing Umag di's role and i need a good partner because steps are pretty tricky." Rhea looked around.
"Abhi is a good dancer" Agastya suggested with a smirk, and Abhi glared at him but shrugged in response.
"Okay so me and Abhi will do that, then we want one more couple for the proposal. So Agastya and Aahana will do that" Rhea announces without asking.
"Heyyy! Atleast ask me bro, I don't wanna dance with him" i glared at him and he smiled at me. Fuelling my anger.
"Well no one's gonna ask you because you guys don't have to act in this, just be your normal self and the romance will come out automatically, and if you don't wanna do it with Agastya. We have Dhruv jiju's other friend coming up, which from what i heard is hottttt" Shruh says.
"Someone said hot?" A handsome guy entered the rehearsal hall
"Wasssuuuppp sam" Dhruv jiju shouted.
Dhruv jiju went to him and hugged him. Then he greeted Abhi, Umang di, Anu and Agastya.
"Well we wanted a dance partner for Aahana" Anu said.
"I am ready to dance with the pretty lady" that Sam guy said and was coming towards me.
Agastya immediately stepped up and pulled me towards him.
"Back off bro, i am gonna dance with her" Agastya glared at him and he put his hands up in surrender.
I could literally feel Agastya anger and I turned to look at him.
He looked down at me and then i gave him a nod. He understood it and cooled down.
I smiled at the control i have over him and took his hands in mine.
"Okay we are doing the dance, whats next" i ask Rhea.
"Finallyyy, then the next one is of Umang di and Dhruv jiju, their dance is a secret and i have already choreographed it and they have practiced it. We will start with all girls dance first then the boys and then the following order" Rhea announces and then all the boys grouped up and started chatting in the corner.
We girls first practiced our song then Rhea goes over to the guys and they start practicing theirs and bro trust me it was damn funny, other than Abhi no one knew how to dance and all of them were trying to catch up.
Agastya looked sooo confused and cute, he didn't know shit and was just legit walking here to there. After sometime we were literally on the floor laughing our asses off. Even after 30 practices and 2 hours they couldn't dance and it frustrated Rhea.
"You guys are legit useless" Rhea shouts in annoyance and we couldn't take it any longer.
I stood up and went to Agastya and Umang di went to Dhruv jiju. We taught the steps to them.
Agastya was smiling at me but doing nothing.
"Heyyy i am doing this for you now watch and learn, 1-2- slide- 3-4- slide. Okay?" I looked back at him and he caught it quickly.
"You guys have your girls to teach you what about me?" Sam pouted his lips and we laugh at him.
"Shrush will you be kind enough to do that, because Abhi knows the steps so we'll start with our dance practice till the time you guys learn" Rhea asked Shrusti and she nodded her head and went towards Sam.
Then we spent 1/2 n hour teaching them those easy steps and finally they learned them.
Though Agastya wasn't helping me. He would sneak his arm around my waist or hug me or just stare at me. I had to literally hit him several times to grab his attention.
Then came the last dance practice which was mine and Agastya's. It was a romantic dance where we had to show Dhruv jiju's and Umang di's dating life and marriage proposal.
The song was 'love me like you do.'
I know I know the song is from fifty shades of grey and it was selected by Umang di because apparently Dhruv jiju proposed her on this very song.
"Okay so love birds, we'll start with your practice" Rhea said.
"I don't think so they need a practice, just play the song and let them dance" Anu said and i looked at Agastya who came to me and placed his hand on my shoulder.
"Good point, i'll start the song, you guys start dancing and remember that you will be in front of public so no PDA please. And don't forget to propose at the end of the song" Rhea said and we nodded.
We walked in the middle and Rhea played the song.

Agastya kept his hand on my waist and brought me closer, his hand felt cold on my bare waist which made me shiver. We started swaying in music.

'You're the light, you're the night
You're the color of my blood
You're the cure, you're the pain
You're the only thing I wanna touch
Never knew that it could mean so much, so much'

He moved his left foot backward in a smooth motion, sliding across the slick floor. I then slid my right foot forward, chasing his retreating foot, like a fox on the hunt. Dipping forward and looking into my eyes, his fingers tightened on my ribs as his left foot came forward again, surprising me and chasing it back.

'You're the fear, I don't care
'Cause I've never been so high
Follow me through the dark
Let me take you past the satellites
You can see the world you brought to life, to life'

We stopped, toe to toe, and he pulled me by my hips in close to his.

'So love me like you do, love me like you do
Love me like you do, love me like you do
Touch me like you do, touch me like you do
What are you waiting for?'

He pushed me away as if i was too terrible, yet to wonderful, to be near, yet he held on to my left hand with his right, catching me as their arms pulled taut and spinning me out and away. Then he reeled me back in, unable to give myself up.I fell into him, his strong arms wrapping around me tightly, protecting me before casting me out again.

'Fading in, fading out
On the edge of paradise
Every inch of your skin is a Holy Grail I've gotta find
Only you can set my heart on fire, on fire
Yeah, I'll let you set the pace
'Cause I'm not thinking straight
My head spinning around, I can't see clear no more
What are you waiting for?'

We were lost in each other, his eyes never left mine and i too never cut the contact.
The song was about to end and he twirled me out and sat down on his knee. He then pulled me back and i sat on his knee. The music stopped and he took my hand and made me stand up but stayed down on his knee.
"Aahana, i have known you for a very short time, and in such a short span i have started liking you. You have become an important person to me and i cannot see you with anyone else or see myself with someone else. I would like to share my future with you. Since day one destiny is playing it's game and is bringing us together. You are my first thought in the morning and my last thought before i go to sleep. You have taken over my dreams since the day i met you. You are not just the prettiest person i have ever known or seen but also the most beautiful soul. There is this crazy spark between us and our closeness always feels like home to me. I really really like you Aahana, and with that being said. Will you do me the honour and date me ? Will you be my girlfriend honeyyy?" Agastya asked me and it brought tears to my eyes.
No one has ever made me feel like this ever.
I nod my head and whisper a yes.
I was lifted up immediately and he twirled me around in circles.
I had a big smile on my face.
He put me down and pulled me to him. I hugged him tightly and whispered in his ear, "I like you too baby" and i felt him smile.
"Whoooo hoooo, we knew itttt"
"Better late than never"
"It was about time"
"You go my boyyyyy"
We hear a round of applause and i hide my face in his chest.
"Hey don't tease her" Agastya said and that made me blush harder.
This guy is gonna be the death of me.
"Anyways apart from the names, I think your performance should be the same" Rhea said and we smile at each other. We indeed didn't need any choreography because as shrush said it all comes out naturally.
We went back to our rooms and then got ready for the evening.
The sangeet started and we all performed gracefully.
We danced and laughed and the evening was well spent.
Agastya never left my side and my hand and that felt like home.
After the function Agastya came up to my room door to see me off.
"Good night baby, sleep tight and if you have any problem then call me immediately" Agastya winked at me.
"No thank you babe I think I can handle myself. Good night to you too" I kissed his cheek.
"Dream about me baby" he said and I smiled at his words.
"You wish baby" i replied and we laughed at each other.
He kissed my forehead.
I leaned forward and pecked his lips and then ran inside my room. Without caring to look back at him. I know i am gonna be teased for that but now that he is my boyfriend and i can do anything I want.
I did my night routine and went to sleep with only one person in my mind and that is Mr. Agastya Joshi.

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A little lame fact note.
All around India we call it Sangeet sandhya but more than 75% Indians dance at this function. So why don't we call it Nrutya (dance) sandhya or Nach ayojan types. Because basically in this functions there is a healthy competition between the teenagers of the family and the bridegroom to the Aunties who complain that they didn't get much time to practice and still dance on the same 'gheda phool' song which doesn't have more than 8 steps.
If you feel me voteeeeeee.

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