Honestly, this entire selection thing for this year's final year ball was going no where. Because other than my best friend Aaroshi and her boyfriend Mihir no other pair could be finalized for the opening dance.
Well, not that it mattered to me. This wasn't my problem. Since I am part of the final singing group and i was content with just that amount of contribution to my final year party.
And just as i was about to end my internal monolog, that's when i heard it. Someone suggesting my name to our Drama teacher.
Shit.
I looked up from my phone just as her eyes landed on me and she gave me a smile that made a shiver run down my spine.
"So Genevieve it is. This year's third couples final member. "
Wait. What? Final? Had i zoned out when the rest were decided?
"I refuse to dance with her."
And there it was. The voice that grated on my nerves the moment i heard it. Everyone turned around to look at the source of that voice.
Derel. The devil. It wasn't like i was dying to dance with him. In fact it was just now that i realized that he was my partner. But the way he said it, my self respect was bristled.
"Like i want to be yours." I spat out. Turning to the Miss Caldeira i said, " there is no way I'll be his partner."
"Now now Genevieve." Miss Valdeira started in her soft voice. "Don't let such small small skirmishes ruin your final year celebration. It will be a night to enjoy and forgive and forget everything that has gone by. Don't you want to step in the new phase of your life with no baggage?"
And this is why drama teachers were so scary.
But i wasn't one to be sqayed so easily.
"Miss Caldeira, aside from me not agreeing with my partner, there is tha fact that i am a terrible dancer. I'll definitely ruin the moment."
I could see Miss Caldeira's eyes softening.
"See. She admits she is a terrible dancer. What if she breaks my leg?"
And the devil speaks again.
I turned around to finally face Derel, who by the way was a head and shoulder above my height. Seriously, just glaring into his eyes was making my neck hurt.
Putting on my fakest smile i said to him, "are you really trying to tempt me to accept this because breaking your lag seems like such a sweet opportunity to miss."
He simply looked down at me non plussed and responded, "well i could always spin you away like a little top."
Was that supposed to be funny? I rolled my eyes.
Just then my bestie put up her hand. Looking at me stealthily she said, "well, i do think this pairing is good. Both Derel and Genny have pretty much the same disposition."
At that we both bristled and snapped at the same time.
"No we don't. "
"Well Miss Caldeira, would you look at that. For the first time Derel amd Genny have agreed on something."
"No we haven't." Again it was simultaneous. We both glared at each other.
" i rest my case." Aaroshi said as she slumped back into her seat.
I glared daggers at the back of her head. Some good best friend she was.
"So then, it has been decided. Aaroshi Mihir, Pearl and Megh and finally Derel and Genevieve will be this years first three pairs to open the dance. And with that all of you are dismissed to go home."
"Finally!" Someone scread as soon the auditorium was filled with mindless chatter and shuffling of footsteps as it emptied slowly. I on the other hand was ready to turn my bestie into a chew toy. Now if only i could find her.