Third-Party Pov
The year was coming to an end, as everyone was preparing for their exams, the final year Degree students and High School students had their send-off. The Students Assistant planned to have it together, time will be saved and they can go on study holidays soon.
Daniel was very busy, preparing for his exam, new job, and handover of Brain's store details to Jack, he was helping Jack to have a complete hold on the Store management, as he will be joining S&S Corporation after his exam and will not be coming to store. Megan was also was very busy with her preparation for her exam. So Daniel and Megan seldom spoke or met during this period.
The day the send-off date was announced on the notice board, it's was a grand event for all the graduating students, all were so excited that day.
Jack and Elli's relationship was known by their families, they had made a big problem not letting them meet.... and after a lot of struggle by both Jack and Elli, their families agreed with their marriage and arranged for their engagement after they graduated.
Everything was settled the day before send-off day with Jack's affairs, Jack came happily to University in the late evening when Daniel was helping other students with decoration and said to Daniel,
"Danny, finally my Dad agreed to our engagement, it's after we graduate..."
Daniel tapped on his shoulder, and said,
"Great... Jack, I am happy for you both, what is Elli planning to do after graduating, is she joining any place for her internship".
"Of course she's joining a famous store as a 'Store assistant manager', to a very capable 'Store Manager', she will learn a lot of things in her job," he said proudly.
Daniel was a little puzzled and asked,
"Which store, Elli is joining Jack",
Jack smiled and said..." The famous Brain's Mega Mart, and I am the Store Manager".
Daniel looked at him and shook his head, and tugged his shoulder and pulled him to the auditorium to check the decoration, the colour code for decoration was Black and white, the complete ceiling was fixed with Black and White dangles, and twisters, all the walls were decorated with viles and the entrance was decorated with black and white balloons.
Photo Booth was decorated on a black background with white satin ribbons hangs, and on the top crowned with beautiful big black and white Roses, the photo booth was done according to Megan's planning, she was fixing the roses, with the help of Reilly and Ray, she was wearing a three fourth kadhi wheat colour pant and a loose white t-shirt, with her hairs tied up to a high bun, she looked tired, but her makeup-less face was so angelic, Daniel was watching her through the window, her slander back was so eye-catching, the way she moved her arms, bent to pick the rose, that half shown bare legs of hers, Megan's every move was seduction to Daniel. Which Megan didn't know, she finished fixing the final Rose in the centre, and got down from the high stool, and sat on the ground, Reilly took his mobile and clicked few funny photos of her, as the three stood there, making funny faces and clicked pics of them, Ray saw Daniel entering with Jack, and stopped at once, not wanting to get scolding from him, Megan also behaved opposite to what she was doing with them, they started to pack the leftover things to leave, as it was already late, but Daniel saw what she was doing with those two friends of her's, but acted as if he didn't see, he ignored her and walked past her to check the balloons on the arch.
Megan found it was the correct time to escape from Daniel before he catches them and scolds them for acting silly in public, she took her bag, as days passed, now Megan had known that Daniel disliked this type of funny behaviour in public, he also dislikes more was....when others gawk at her, She walked two steps forward, her wrist was held and pulled back, Megan turned her head and smiled with wide open-eyed, she looked silly, Daniel told in a husky voice,
"Wait for me, I will drop you",
as his words fell, Reilly and Ray came forward and tapped Megan's shoulder and said with the same silly smile,
" Megan, bye then, take care, we will meet tomorrow at 5 pm, be ready I will pick you up, Bye Daniel...Bye, Jack",
they ran as if escaping from some wild animal that was in a rage to hunt its prey. Megan was dumbfounded by her idiotic friend's betrayal, they left her all alone, here to deal with this Ice king from hell now, she was annoyed, that she wanted to break that two freaks legs that were running.
Megan tried to convince Daniel telling them it's was late, and her parents will be worried, but nothing worked, she was held strongly by Daniel, he told Jack with a serious expression on his face,
"Jack, handle these things properly, don't do any mistakes, I am leaving"
He turned, left her wrist and tugged her shoulder, and walked out with Megan.
Jack prayed for Megan, as even he saw how she was acting before they walked in, and Daniel totally disliked this type of behaviour from the time he had known him.
Megan and Daniel walked on the pathway to Parking, Megan didn't utter a single word, she was really scared that Daniel will scold her, but Daniel bought the bike from the parking with a sly smile on his face, Megan got on his bike, and the bike moved like lighting, they reached a quiet place, few meters away from Megan's house, Megan got down from the bike, said her bye to Daniel and tried to walk away fast as she can, but Daniel pulled her back, carried her and made her sit in front of the bike, while he moved back making the place for her sit.
Megan sat still without moving, she didn't want to irritate him even more, Daniel lifted her nervous face to see, how cute she was, Daniel thought to himself,
"This little minion, of mine, is such a naughty girl, she was behaving like a toddler with those two stupids, what will this trio do for the next whole year, without him on campus",
he was very much worried, why she was not serious at this age, as he was thinking, he asked Megan,
" Meg, when will you act like a grown-up girl, you're no more in your primary school to play silly with those guys in public, what will all think about you, do you at least understand anything I am saying you"
he signed and let her go,
"Go home it's late, your parents must be worried",
as he said he bought her down from his bike and turned and left with any more words...not even a bye.
Megan left like a sharp knife stabbing her chest, and blood dripping, She thought to herself...
" Is it that wrong to have fun with my friends, why was Danny acting so rude, what's his problem..."
Ahhhhhhhhh, she wanted to scream out her frustration, but she felt sad that he just left without even a bye.
Megan quietly walked home, her Mom l Mrs Felix was waiting for her as usual, as she entered the gate, she walked fast to her, and said
"Why are you so careless, I am so worried about you, Your Sister or Brother have ever come so late".
Megan felt something was really wrong with her, everyone was finding fault with her.... she didn't answer anything to her Mom, but walked few steps and said,
" I am sorry Mom, I will be more thoughtful in the coming days" after saying that she walked away to her room, she didn't even come down to have dinner.