Past one week had been crazy with every girl of her grade being busy rehearsing at their home for their respective performances in front of Harsh. They all knew with Aishwarya Narayan competing with them, they stood no chance with the handsome hunk. But you never know what miracle may shine on one of their face which may catch his beguiling eyes.
His eyes. They played the most important role in forcing the girls on their knees. They were dark, divine, inviting and bewitching. Any normal girl in her teens - the most dangerous phase of human life was bound to be arrested by those eyes. And She... wasn't any exception.
Ash had invited all of her three friends to her home to help her with rehearsing. But Vasu and Nandu smoothly rejected her making some excuse as they both were equally desperate to get their looks and act flawless. After all it was about Harsh, and they didn't wanted to miss any chance to impress him.
Vasu's madness for him was always evident to all. Nandu was a secret admirer and more of like a stalker.
She would check his facebook and twitter accounts, but when anyone tell her some gossip that they found on social media about him, she would simply nod and pretend like she already didn't knew that before them when she always actually did.
And Kavi would always enjoy listening to whatever they say about him. Either its good or bad.
Since Nandu and Vasu said no to Ash, Kavi decided to accompany her. Kavi was probably the only girl who wasn't practicing for the auditions because she can't dance and she didn't wanted to make fun of herself in front of the crowd and most importantly in front of Harsh.
Dance was never her thing. So she decided to watch him from afar and which was enough for her.
She was just wishing to God that anyone of her friends gets selected and the programme ends decently.
One week flew away in a blink.
By now every girl of Tenth grade was ready with their killer moves to woo Harsh. All the students assembled in the school's auditorium and were waiting eagerly for that one person to come.
"Kaviii!!!" Ash, Nandu and Vasu yelled in unison in excitement. They were looking breathtaking in their outfits, which they wore for the auditions.
Kavi was sitting in the last row to avoid embarrassment, if anyone may ask her why isn't she participating in the auditions and she would have to answer stupidly that she was a zero in dance.
Looking at her friends she felt very proud to be friends with such beautiful girls. She gave them a thumbs up smiling brightly. But passed comments on them in her mind 'Ash is looking killer & sexy in her short black dress', 'Nandu is way pretty in her long pink gown which was perfectly hugging her curves', and 'Vasu is looking elegant with her beautiful curly hair and black sharara.'
Kavi was wearing a blue ane yellow printed top and a red colour knee length skirt. She left her hair loose in curls as she loved them like that.
Ash and Vasu waved to her before walking to the front row to sit there, but Nandu chose to sit back with her as she was feeling a little bit awkward in her new dress. Being a typical Indian girl she never wore such tight fitting and skin showing dresses much in her life so far.
"Your attention please. So students Harsh Arya is already here with his team." all the students sitting in the auditorium including boys cheered loudly as the principal spoke out on the stage.
Even boys were willing to meet Harsh so that they can ask him tips on football as his football skills took their school to state level during his time.
All the student's eyes stick on to the entrance of the auditorium waiting for his arrival. They were clapping and shouting for his welcome.
"Students calm down. They are actually not coming to the auditorium but they're been provided with a separate room to conduct audition. After they select their dance partner from among you, they'll address you here. Okay?" the principal cleared their confusion.
"So whoever is willing to give the audition, please this way." the principal spoke as he got down the stage and led all the girls to the audition room. Nandu waved Kavi bye as Kavi showed her thumbs up. Finally when all the girls walked out of the auditorium Kavi was left alone with the boys.
When she felt uncomfortable with all the boys staring at her stupidly, she made her way out of the auditorium and went to the canteen. She grabbed a juice bottle to gain some strength. She doubted she'd faint watching Harsh standing infront of her or even better dancing with one of her friends on stage.
She felt very disheartened and at the same time angry with herself for not learning dance during her childhood.
Her father always insisted her when she was a kid to go and learn dance in the temple. The temple's trustees provided free classical dance coaching. But she didn't gave it a damn at that time and now she was regretting for not listening to her father.
After emptying her juice bottle she strode back to the auditorium where already many girls were waiting for their result after finishing their audition. If only she too had given audition, she'd have gotten to see Harsh already, like all these girls.
She wanted to inquire how did he looked up close and how he spoke to them? Was he even more handsome? Was he sweet or arrogant? Did he smile? Ugh.. That lopsided toothy grin of his! She mentally slapped herself realising how she weak she stood there biting her lower lip.
"Sia?how did your audition went?" Kavi approached one of the girls when she couldn't find any of her best friends.
"Ohh Kavi, it went nice. They said I was good." the girl replied.
"Woahh Sia!! Ha.. Harsh said?" she stumbled on her words but hoped it didn't sound desperate and disgusting to the girl.
"Yea. He and others too." Sia replied ignoring Kavi's stutter. "You know, we were all going crazy over one guy. But to be honest, the other seniors are hot too man! Like.. I don't know what they looked back when they graduated from our school, but now... now they are all crazy hot."
"Ohew!! So where are others?" she asked moving her head left to right searching for them showing clear disinterest in talking about other guys.
"You mean Ash, Nandu and Vasu? They are yet to complete I guess." she replied. Kavi smiled at her and went back to her back row seat.
After about half an hour of waiting idlely she saw her three friends running towards her happily. They all gave her a bone crushing hug which means their audition was great.
They all dragged her to come to the front row but she was skeptical. However defeated before their happiness she walked to the front row with them.
Now she was worried. Only one of her three will be chosen by him to be his dance partner, then what about her other two friends' happiness? She hoped innately like Sia happened to admire other guys besides Harsh, her friends did too. It would cause them less dissatisfaction.
All the four friends sat in the front row waiting eagerly for that one person to come.
Ash, Vasu and Nandu sat in an elegant posture to compliment their outfits, whereas Kavi sat cupping her cheeks like a kid who was going to watch her favorite cartoon show.
Ash was blushing profusely which Nandu noticed and she signaled rest of her friends to look at Ash. They watched her smiling dreamily and there was a glint of proud in her eyes.
"Ash....What's the matter, huh?" Vasu asked her mischievously.
"You know what? Harsh was really impressed by my performance. He even said that I would be perfect as his dance partner." Ash said flipping her hair back and winking at her friends.
Nandu and Vasu widened their eyes like someone has splashed a bucket of cold water on their faces. Harsh didn't complimented them like that although his other team members did.
Kavi felt a little upset for Nandu and Vasu but even more excited that if Ash was going to be his dancing partner then she too might get a chance to interact with him.
She knew that was stupid. Harsh Arya was no Amitabh Bachchan to get so excited at the sight of him or at the sound of his voice. But to Kavi and maybe to many other girls too who are obsessed with him, he was a Dream.. which is simply more than any celebrity.
Kavi was not a part of any of the performances on the annual day, so she won't be there during rehearsal days.
But she thought if any of her friends becomes Harsh's dance partner, then she will visit someday only to see him and maybe if possible talk to him.
"So that means...?"Nandu asked stuttering madly.
"Yeah...That means I'm on the verge of making him mine. I told you already he's gonna fall for me. He is going to select me, I guess." Ash said adjusting her dress and doing some touch up to her face. "Nah. I'm sure."
"Congrats Ashhh....just love you." Kavi hugged her cheerfully.
Vasu and Nandu felt very disappointed and jealous. But they were happy at the same time for their friend.
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End of the Chapter!