Weather unexpected

The howling from the court snatched their attention. The people looking at the basketballers play was enough to be called a crowd.

Moon: (holds the ball under her foot) What's that racket over there?

Mia: (turns to look) It's the basketball court. (sees the boys playing) It's!

Lily: Akash and others. Look at them, the court which used to be a concrete desert in the corner of this grand land mass is blooming today. Unbelievable!

Lavangi: What's so exciting about that game anyway?

Simar: They don't even have enough players as us.

Mia: It's not the game what I am seeing. It's the energy rising from it. We may have many players in these two fields, but we don't even have half the enthusiasm as them.

Lavangi: Sounds like you are giving up already.

Lily: Lavangi! Who are you saying it to? Moon, pass me the ball.

Moon: Ok, here (pass).

Lily: Mia! get clear (passes to Mia)

Mia: (shoots and a goal) We are not going down that easy. We are made to raise the heat, let's see who beats us in that.

One football field with boys and another one with girls playing on it, suddenly accelerated with a cumulative voluptuous striking match from just a normal practice match. The boys who were busy kicking around the ball and some students from other sports, locked their eyes on the strikes happening before them. In the choas of the game, Moon suddenly heads the ball in from a good length away with a more than decent speed.

Lavangi: Holy!

Simar: What was that? Moon! How did you?

Moon: (smiles foolishly)

Lily: That was, great Moon. What a header! No one in here has hit the ball with such speed using their head ever. Among the girls ofcourse.

Moon: Really! I guess I am the first then, hehe!

Mia: Moon!

Moon: Yeah?

Mia: Play forward with me.

Moon: I umm, you sure? I am still a novice.

Mia: You won't be, for long. I am sure of that. Just follow me.

Moon: Okay!

The game continued.

Boy 1: Did you just see that blondie? She is hot as fuck, she sent that ball flying like a jet. Holy mother of God.

Boy 2: Son of a bitch, just look at the other one, she is just not only rocking the shorts, she is fucking good in what she is doing.

Boy 1: Don't miss the three cuties behind them, they are chaining up the ball to the two in front. I never knew girls could even play this good. Fuck! we are a disgrace to our gender.

The coach who was assisting the second year girls, soon got attracted by the game of the five girls.

Girl 1: Who are they?

Girl 2: They look new to me. Must be freshers.

Girl 3: (presses the ball in her hands) They already have the kit, they are regular players it seems. Look at them go.

Girl 1: No joke.

Coach heads towards them.

Coach: (yells) Girls, can I have a minute?

Lavangi: Us?

Coach: (signals them to come over)

Moon: Looks like that lady is calling us?

Mia: She is not just a lady. She is the coach.

Moon: What's a coach?

Mia: He who teaches others how to play. One who is expert in the game.

Moon: Oh no! Really! is she better than you?

Mia: Ofcourse, she must be. She is a coach afterall. Let's see what she wanna say.

Lavangi: Yes mam?

Coach: Which year do you all belong to?

Lavangi: First year mam.

Coach: I see. Is this your first time on the field?

Lavangi: Yes mam.

Coach: Hmm! So, do you all have a history playing football or?

Lavangi: We played some during our school time. That's where we decided that we would play for the college.

Coach: Good, I saw you all playing earlier. You all are good. A little more practice and you will be good to play with your seniors. You see the girls standing over there with the ball? Come, let me introduce you to them.

They follow the coach.

Simar: Oh my god! our dream is gonna come true, playing for our college.

Lily: Oh my god! oh my god! oh my god!

Mia: (smiles diligently)

Moon: (looks at them delightfully).

The second year students who were intimidated by Piyush were looking from the second floor.

Boy 1: You see those boys on the basketball court.

Vinay: Point them out.

Boy 2: The ones without the basketball gear.

Vinay: Those cocksuckers! They look like they are still drinking their mother's milk.

Boy 1: They tried to humiliate me. We need to teach them a lesson, or we might loose our dignity as seniors.

Boy 2: Then anyone can come and spit on us like we are shits. Do you want that?

Vinay: You kidding! How dare they show a senior down in the campus? (smiles devilishly) They don't know, what's gonna come over them. I am gonna rip their ass so bad, that even using thread and needles they won't be able to sew it back.

G-one crashes on the bed.

Akash: Holy shit! I can't believe it I scored some baskets, basketball is tough man!

Piyush: (slides his bag down of his shoulder) You did good, bud. It's just a start, the way you are playing, you have already made your name among us.

G-one: It's been some time since we played it, isn't it Piyush?

Piyush: Damn it, man. Don't make me sentimental now, the memories are all coming back.

G-one: It's been good laughing with you on the court again.

Piyush: As I said, it is just a start my dear friends.

Akash: What about the jersey? I have shorts. But where would I get the jersey?

Piyush: Actually I have a short and a t-shirt similar to the jersey. My gear is upto date.

G-one: I guess I will have to go and buy one set for me. I have neither.

Akash: Well, I should go with you too and fetch a t-shirt. I never had a similar t-shirt as the jersey. I never thought I would need one. But looks like the time demands it.

G-one: Better go before it gets too late. The sun is going down.

Piyush: Yeah! that asshole Ra-one must be hungry for some more lab rats. Make sure he doesn't catch the big mouse. I will wait here.

Akash: Where should we go? We won't find a decent clothing store in this half dead city.

G-one: The supermarket I went earlier. They must have something.

Akash: I don't think they would have what we need.

G-one: We will have to do with it right now. We don't have any other option.

Piyush: Moon! Where did she say she was going again?

Akash: I don't know, but she said something about the football kit or something.

G-one: Football shoe and shirt, she found Mia's shirt very short and tight so she went with her to get a new one.

Akash: Holy moly! I wonder what made the shirt that tight.

G-one and Piyush look at Akash furiously.

Akash: (sweats) I mean, Mia is also very buxom. I was just surprised why her shirt didn't fit Moon.

G-one: It was 2 years old shirt of Mia's.

Akash: Oh, that was the reason. Hehehe (whispers) Here I was having crazy ideas.

Piyush: Shove those ideas up your ass and get going before it gets dark. Let me cook something until then.

G-one: Oh you are cooking today. Nice!

Piyush: I might get rusty jf I held my cooking skills inside for too long.

G-one: Better be something good bitch. I want this new start to be a party for us and for our return to the court.

Piyush: Yeah, bring some cheese on the way if you find some.

Akash: Oh no! cheese! I love it. I will definitely get some. Let's go G-one.

Akash and G-one leave.

Moon and Mia walk in the mall waving others bye.

Moon: I hope this doesn't take much of your time.

Mia: Ofcourse not, I don't have anything to do anyway. I might as well spend some time with you searching for an amazing t-shirt for you.

Moon: You should know I am very grateful that you are here with me. I really needed someone to help me out with this.

Mia: Ok then, I will do what I am supposed to. You just tell me your preference.

Moon: Actually, I am not very sure what I should decide on. I have never done this kind of things before.

Mia: Oh really! come on. Don't tell me you never bought a piece of cloth for yourself.

Moon: I never needed. I could magically conjure up outfits as I liked. But I can't do it anymore. Atleast not on this realm.

Mia: Magically!?

Moon: (bites her tongue) Didn't you understand?

Mia: I did. But I don't believe.

Moon: It's a joke silly, a joke. You didn't understand the joke. There is no reason for you to believe a joke.

Mia: Oh!! (giggles) You are really no good with jokes you know that.

Moon: Aww! atleast appreciate me trying.

Mia: Ya, don't you see I am laughing for it. You did well, half of half well.

Moon: Really, you are gonna rate me that low. Please!

Mia: (picks up a t-shirt) See, what do you thing about this one? Before this, you should know this is the only place you will find some clothings. All the other better stores are shut down by now. Let's do with this.

Moon: Whatever you choose. It will do.

Mia: Will you spend some of your mind in this too please?

Moon: It looks good. Really.

Mia: Geez, why are you so poor in common fashion selection?

Moon: I don't know. Maybe I am not that familiar with this trend of fashion that's why.

Mia: (digging through the line of t-shirts) And why are you not familiar with the trend?

Moon: Cause I grew up in a village.

Mia: (measures the t-shirt on Moon) Ya, ofcourse, I forgot about that. The length looks good. How about we check the fittings?

Moon: And how are we gonna do that?

Mia: There is a changing room there. Let's get you into the fittings. Come! (pushes Moon forwards)

Moon: Wait Mia! I am not very sure about it.

Akash: (twists his wrist watch to see the time then looks up to the grey sky) It is almost time to lock ourselves inside.

G-one: Ya, we spend more than half of our day in the college. The time by which we come free, we get only two hours till the night time.

Akash: No surprise about that. During school times, we used to be left by only three hours which we spent in doing assignments, projects, homework and all shits.

G-one: Yeah, you don't say. Even though I didn't went to school, I helped you two with it. Oh! the good old days.

Akash: Like my dick you helped us, you used to come late from your work. And by the time you arrived, our more than half was already finished.

G-one: Hey man! Atleast I did help you with the remaining parts. I wrote them with my own hands.

Akash: Yeah, so that Piyush and I can help you in cleaning. What the hell did you do for free?

G-one: I gave my house you both to study for free. Atleast consider that.

Akash: For free!? For safe guarding.

G-one: Whatever! atleast you two had a quiet place to concentrate on your study.

Akash: Yeah! just that. But, one thing. Your handwriting is pretty good, man.

G-one: Atleast something I am good at. In your eyes.

Akash: Yeah, that you have earned.

G-one: Here we are, let's go in.

Standing before the cloth section with clothes hanging on the lines, wandering through.

Akash: Do you see it?

G-one: (eyes start displaying computer numbers) What's this?

Akash: Something wrong!?

G-one: (covers his left eye with one hand but the calculation still persist) I don't know. My eyes are acting weird.

Akash: Eyes acting weird? What did you do them?

G-one: I didn't do anything. It's happening all of a sudden.

Akash: What do you see?

G-one: (clears his left eye, blinks twice) It's calculating something, like analysing the surrounding. Everything is popping up with their description.

Akash: Let me see, turn your face to me (pulls his face with both of his hands and G-one's eyes flash blue on his face). Holy shit, man. Your eyes are bright. If someone sees them you are definitely gonna find yourself in a lab.

G-one: What should I do then? This is, what the bitch is this?

Akash: Why not let it do what it is doing. And look for what we came here. We will find a pair of glasses for you to cover your eyes up. They tend to shine on contact and when you rile yourself up. Go look for the t-shirt their, better avert your eyes from anyone seeing it.

G-one: Ya, right.

G-one moves to the left side, scanning every piece of object on the way. Electronic devices gleam particularly displaying they are different from others and G-one doesn't know why. G-one closes his eyes and focuses imagining t-shirt in his mind. Suddenly, the line of t-shirts glow from the side and eyes went back to normal.

G-one: Ohh! ho! What! It's gone. Hey, Akash, I found it. Over here.

Akash: You did.

G-one: Ya, my eyes have gone normal now.

Akash: Let me see, ya, they are back to black. Jeez! you really scare me sometimes. We need to do something about the shining though. They will surely expose our cover.

G-one: Look, I found the t-shirt line.

Akash: (flips the cloth) Not like the others it seems.

G-one: I don't think we will find the exact t-shirt we are looking for here. Let's get do with this.

Akash: Ya, something is better than nothing. I should check if it fits. Where is the changing room? (looks around).

G-one: There.

Before they could reach for the door, the sudden erotic sounds of giggling and moaning slipped out from below the door.

Moon: Ahh! easy, it hurts.

Akash: G-one! you hear that.

G-one: (looks at Akash surprised).

Mia: It's very tight.

Akash: Another girl, in the same room.

Moon: Nooo! don't force it in.

Mia: Wait, a little tight is better, it won't be nice if it slips away that easily.

Akash: Slips!!

Moon: Wait, why don't we go with the other one. This one doesn't fits.

G-one: What did she say?

Akash: Another one!

Mia: As you wish. Here, let me help you put it in.

Akash: Put it in!!!

G-one: What the hell are they doing in there? I don't think we should hear anymore of this. Let's go.

Akash: Would you wait? This is very sexy.

Moon: Ahh! it's stuck. Take it out.

Mia: I can't, it has gone all the way in.

G-one: Foooo!

Mia: Let me pull it out.

Moon: Ohh! please! it is twisted, it hurts.

Mia: Wait, here!

Moon: Ahh! (breathes heavy)

Mia: Easy, what if someone hear us outside?

Moon: It's your fault, why does it get stuck everytime?

G-one: Hey, to be sure, girls don't have the thing that we have, or do they?

Mia: Don't worry, allow me to put in the other one, it's bigger.

Akash and G-one: Foooo!

Akash: How many does she have? Here I got only one. Oh god!

G-one: Bigger! she said bigger. Were the last two smaller? She couldn't even handle those. Bitch, why am I still here?

Akash: I don't know why? But this is turning me on.

G-one: You horny dog, let's drop the fitting idea. Let's vanish from here.

Mia: Yes! see.

Moon: Ohh! this one feels nice. It fits me well.

G-one and Akash: What the fuck!!!

Akash: What science is this? The bigger one fits her nice. My god!

G-one: I told you we should have left.

Mia: Let's get this one.

Moon: Ya, now let's get out of here, please.

Mia: (laughs) Okey! You don't have to be so pushy about. Relax!

Akash: They are coming, fuck.

Mia: (opens the door)

G-one: (walks around looking at the ceiling whistling).

Akash: (Fondling through the women tops) This one looks better.

Mia: Akash, G-one!

Akash: Mia! oh you! hahaha!

Mia: What are you doing here?

Akash: (stutters) I, um, buying clothes for myself.

Mia: In the women's section?

Akash: Oh! (jumps) It's the women's section! I didn't pay attention. Hahaha!

Mia: None of you noticed. G-one!

G-one: Oh! I was just looking at the design of the ceiling. It's very pretty.

Mia: There is no design on the ceiling.

G-one: Oh sorry! I must have been imagining that.

Moon: Sorry, (comes out of the changing room) I don't have money at my hands right now. I will ask G-one to return it to you tomorrow.

Everyone stare at each other for a while in disbelief of what just happened until G-one and Akash smile at Moon. Moon covers up her mouth in shame.

Mia: Don't worry about it, Moon. I was planning to give you the t-shirt as a gift. A token of our friendship.

Moon: How, how long have you two been here?

G-one: We just got here.

Akash: We didn't hear anything, nothing, we didn't even know that you two were in there, nah! definitely not.

G-one runs and slams Akash into the floor.

G-one: Son of a bitch. Shit fuck!

Mia: For your information, we were just trying few t-shirts on Moon and nothing else.

G-one: I never took it otherwise. Hahaha!

Akash: Ya, really, we didn't. You still got shorts to buy. Would you let me go?

G-one: Please, you two go ahead and checkout, we will meet you there in five minutes.

Mia: Sure, Moon, come.

G-one pulls Akash up and goes towards the shorts section.

Akash: Did you ever guess it was them?

G-one: Damn! I felt the voice was familiar.

Akash: Which one? The talking or the moaning?

G-one: Moaning was sexy man, what the fuck am I saying.

Akash: Hahaha! you got that right.

G-one: Oye!

Akash: I am sorry. Let's get the shorts.

Mia: Here, (slides it towards the counter).

Lady employee: Wait a minute, Mam.

Moon: They didn't hear anything, did they? Oh! so embarrassing.

Mia: Don't worry, you should be happy that they were someone we know. If it were someone else, it would have been tough to explain it to them. Who knew if they would have listened to us anyway.

Moon: It's them is what makes it more embarrassing for me.

G-one: Is this good enough?

Akash: It reflects back light. It will hide your blue shines to some extent.

G-one: You sure about that?

Akash: We won't know until you try. If anyone asks about the glasses, just tell they are sensitive, so to protect them you use glasses. Got it?

G-one: Should I put it on?

Akash: Ofcourse, keep it on everytime. Now let's checkout. Look, Moon and Mia are going out.

They checkout and follow Mia and Moon who were waiting outside.

Mia: You got what you needed.

Akash: Ya, everything. Let's go. It is getting late.

Moon: G-one! you got glasses, just like Mia.

G-one: Oh yeah, I did. My eyes are sensitive, so.

Moon: Looks good on you. Make sure you don't break it. That's what you always do.

Akash: You sound like his mother. He knows how to handle it. You worry for nothing.

Moon: Oh you don't know. He broke mine glasses a while back.

G-one: I did? When?

Akash: Why do you need glasses now? Your eyes seem fine to me.

Moon: While studying, it helps me focus.

Akash: Oh! that's something new about you. Never saw you wearing one?

Moon: Cause G-one broke them already. Jeez! I have said it already.

G-one: When did I break it? What the fuck!

Mia: What were you two there to get anyway?

Akash: Basketball gear. Nothing much.

Mia: What sort of basketball gear was available in women's section I will like to know?

Akash: It was a mistake lady, give it a rest, will ya?

G-one: Actually, we are not very familiar with the things around here yet. It will take time for us to settle here.

Mia: Maybe ask me next time if you want to know about something here.

G-one: Why would I ask when I can take you with me.

Moon: Right. And thankyou for the gift Mia. Let me get you something next time.

Mia: You don't need to worry about it. My turn has come. We go seperate from here.

Moon: It's late, I don't think you should go alone.

Mia: I will be fine. See you tomorrow.

Akash: G-one, I will head home with Moon. Why don't you escort the pretty lady to her home.

Mia: Don't trouble yourself. I will be fine.

G-one: Trouble will trouble you, if you are not very careful. I will come with you. You two head back.

Akash and Moon turn towards the house.

Akash: Okey, be seeing ya.

Moon: Bye Mia. Do you have something nice in that pouch? Like something to eat.

Akash: Cheese,

Moon: Oh! I love cheese. Give it to me.

Akash: It's for today's dinner my lady. Do not play with it.

Moon: Oh I just want to see it.

G-one and Mia head to Mia's house.

G-one: So, Mia, who would I find at your house?

Mia: My father, if only he had returned by now.

G-one: Oh! What work does he do?

Mia: He is a gate man.

G-one: In Railways?

Mia: Yes.

G-one: Then he must be earning pretty nice.

Mia: Ya, he does. (whispers) Only if he quit drinking, he would have been promoted by now.

G-one: Huh! You said something?

Mia: No, nothing.

G-one: So, where is your mother?

Mia: I lost her when I was just 12.

G-one: Oh! I am sorry.

Mia: Don't worry, I am over it.

G-one: If I could help you with anything, I won't hesitate to do so, you just have to say it to me once.

Mia: (smiles) I appreciate it. Thankyou. It makes me very happy.

G-one: I am serious.

Mia: I know. So, you really have sensitive eyes?

G-one: (flinchs, shifts his glasses) Yes, unfortunately I do.

Mia: Don't worry, it looks good on you. I was just curious. There, you see, that's my house.

G-one: You got a big house. No joke. But it's far from the university. Don't you think?

Mia: It is, but it doesn't bother me. The desire to see you all everyday overwhelms the distance. I cover it in no time.

G-one: Is that so?(blushes) We are not that special.

Mia: You don't know. Looks like the wheather is not very favourable today.

G-one: (looks up) Oh no, that's why it got dark so early. The black clouds are all over the sky. This was unexpected.

Mia: Sure is. It isn't supposed to rain around this time of the year. Maybe a storm is coming. You should head back.

G-one: Not before I leave you at your home.

Mia: I will be fine from here. You should go.

G-one: Ok, you go on ahead. I will wait here until you reach your house. It's not much, you can cover it by running.

Mia: Oh I can run more than that you know.

G-one: Oh sorry, I forgot. You got more stamina than me. Stupid of me to even say that.

Mia: Ok then, see you tomorrow.

G-one: Ya, we wi...

Mia holds G-one's right hand and puts it on her face. The glasses cover most of the blue shine in G-one's eyes. Even though Mia saw the faint reflection on the glasses of G-one. The touch made her body calm.

G-one: Mia!

Mia: (leaves his hand) You should go back. See you tomorrow (turns).

G-one notices someone behind him stalking them. He quickly looks back to see who it is. Suddenly a drop of rain falls on G-one's shoulder and sparkles on contact. Mia turns back again.

G-one: (whispers) Shit! Don't tell me she noticed?

Mia smiles and runs towards her house. She stands at her door and looks at G-one. G-one waves her and she goes inside.

G-one: Phew! she is so fast. I should head back too before it starts raining.

G-one runs for his house. Behind him two red eyes flashed in the dark.