The next day I was embarrassed to see Manvi because I knew I had messed up. I wanted to skip the morning practice so I called it Niya.
"Hey Niya can I take today's class off?"
"No ..... No you can't. Today our producers are coming to see our performance. "
I tried but she didn't allow me to leave. With a deep breath I walked into the band room and saw everyone staring at me.
"What was that Alen"
"About yesterday she is talking" Lilly said while looking at me.
"Actually there was a flea flying around our table wasn't it.... Lilly"
"Yeah ...yeah a flee" she said while stuttering.
Everyone except Manvi laughed. While I was looking beside her I saw Leo looking at her with a sweet smile on his face. Manvi pointed towards the door and asked me to come with her. As I walked towards the door Lilly came across and grabbed my hand and we headed towards Manvi and Leo.
"You will be a cute couple" Lilly said while looking at Leo and Manvi.
I was disturbed, so I went back to my practice room. While I was practicing, Manvi came to me but Niya came and soon we started practicing the upcoming song.
As Lilly was also a guitarist we usually practiced together like Manvi and Leo were for songs.
After a while, Leo came to me.
"Is Manvi in your class?"
"Yes what about that?"
"It's nothing. I like her singing very much that's why I asked."
He smiled and headed back. My mind was so confused, but one thing was certain: he liked her, so I'd ask her out before he made another move. Does she like me or Leo? Then I saw them together laughing and making jokes. They were so close to each other that if anyone saw them, they would misunderstand that they were couples.
Lilly came to me "Hey alen I think they both like each other. They look cute even though everyone in the band talks about them. It will be good to see a couple in the band. Isn't it alen?"
"We will also be so happy together" I looked at Manvi. She also heard me and looked upset at that. I think she likes Leo more than me. I decided to move on from her. I can't force love.
During these practice hours me and Lilly got so close that we spent our weekdays together. Everyone thinks we like each other but I know how outstanding as a friend she is. Whenever we hang out on weekdays I will see Leo and Manvi together. I hope she is happy with him despite the fact that she is not destined for me.
The most awaited day of my first stage performance has finally arrived. I was so nervous, I know we all will shine but this one is the first big stage for me.
We hugged our group and entered the stage. I saw many artists sitting in the front row. The lights turned off and we started playing.
The sound of clapping went around the auditorium as we finished the performance.
I was so overwhelmed that I hugged Lilly out of excitement.
"Hey Alen"
I turned around and saw our producer and Niya standing worriedly.
"What happened sir?"
" It's one of our solo guitarists. He couldn't make it so can you do me a favour by playing the notes you did for the audition? Niya said it was awesome."
"Yes sir it would be a pleasure."
"All right, after this performance, this is your chance."
I grab the guitar and go to the back stage. After my solo performance, everyone hugged me.
I saw Manvi standing there slowly and she walked towards me even though I moved on i still got the heartbeat that still beats for her voice.
"Alen I need to talk to you."
As I heard that I agreed and we walked towards the door.
"What is it Manvi?"
"Is it true that you and Lilly are dating?"
"Whaaattt who told you we were dating? We hang out together and she is my best friend. Not more than that don't ask her about this she will be shocked too."
I laughed
"There is only one couple in our band and everybody knows that too."
"Who are you talking about Alen?"
I was shocked to hear that everyone knows Leo and Manvi are couples except her. I wanted to clarify that so I asked her again.
"It's you Manvi. You and Leo. Everyone talks about you and Leo."
"Whatt who told you we are a couple? It's true that he proposed to me but I already rejected him and now we are good friends"
"Why did you reject him? Is there another reason?"
"Actually I like someone else so I told him that."
What!. She likes someone how did I miss it? Who could it be if it's not Leo then will it be Thomas? I was so filled with thoughts.
"Okay Alen I will see you tomorrow. Don't forget to text me okay?"
She smiled and walked away.
Will it be me that she likes? I was so confused and pleased that the misunderstanding had been confounded.