CHAPTER 13 : FRESHERS PARTY (Part 2)

WARNING : ONE CUSS IS USED

Roma

I moved towards my date and nudged his arm.

I : Guys, this is my date Vivaan, and they are my friends.. (I said looking at Vivaan and pointed at everyone while introducing them. For some god damn reason, the male duo were sending me daggers and Tanya's look said, "have you lost up?")

VIVAAN : Hello everyone. I swear I have never been in touch with so many juniors until I met Roma.

NIKHIL : Roma I didn't know you have started a part time job of being the tour guide of the university. How much are you getting paid? Or is it totally unpaid for your dear date Vivaan. (I looked at him with wide eyes and thanks to the almighty for making the situation worse, the musicians at the stage were playing [like that by bea miller]. He was looking at Vivaan with note of disgust and hate)

ADVIK : You guys bonded quite soon. Didn't you two acknowledged each other's existence just on Saturday? (Advik tried to sound cool but his annoyance was pitch clear)

VIVAAN : Oh no, we know each other way beforehand. You guys daring her to come to me was just a coincidence. (I didn't know why, but I was nervous after his reply. I would have said the same thing if I were asked, but I guess, I was just scared to look up. I could sense Nikhil's voice roaring at me in anger so I just kept looking at the grass).

I wanted to look at him. It's my freaking choice whom I choose as my date. But choosing Vivaan suddenly made me feel guilty. I was feeling a huge weight right over my heart and it felt I am crumbling someone's trust. Couldn't comprehend whose, until I noticed soft tears in Nikhil's ocean blue eyes. I was about to say something when he ran away towards the campus frontier.

VIVAAN : Like a dance?

I : Sure (We moved to the stage and started dancing on Perfect by Ed Sheeran)

VIVAAN : Your lover is getting jealous. Are you sure my death story isn't tomorrow's news headline? (He asked with a smile while whispering. I know he was joking but the way Nikhil reacted, I am afraid it might turn out to be true)

I saw Nikhil standing on the frontier of the campus. Even at this distance, what I noticed was his eyes. They were as cold as sea and as dangerous as fire.

Nikhil

I saw Roma on the stage with Vivaan dancing swiftly with him. I wished to be there. I wanted to be the one to hold her waist, I want her eyes on mine, I want to proclaim the world that she is mine. I want to cut the throat of that piece of nutcase out of the space to have his hands on my Roma. No one deserve to hold her like that but me. Dear senior Vivaan, now you will have to pay for what you have done.

[ 4 HOURS LATER]

Roma

Oh god! Please let Nikhil be ok, please, please! He is gone for four hours now. Neither Advik nor Tanya have seen him. The guards say he hasn't yet left the campus. The party had coming to an end and everyone were ready to leave. I searched him everywhere but I can't find him. The only area I haven't barged is the boys washroom. I presumed that he might be there. I rushed towards the direction of washroom and saw Nikhil going into the door before I could call him out. I decided to wait for him till he comes out. I needed to talk to him and was determined to make things right.

Probably fate decided otherwise for me. I was about to sit in a corner waiting for Nikhil when I suddenly heard his voice which tried to protest. It followed by a girl's squirl (sounded like sexual cravings and was quite muffled)

NIKHIL : What are you trying to do? This is a men's room, you can't….

GIRL : You are so hot and tempting! I am sorry for being a bad girl. I presumed you will like it.

(I cringed at that sentence. Any normal girl after hearing this will simply storm out, but hey! I am Roma Roy, says who that I am normal. I barged in)

I : ELIANA !! ( I roared as soon as I get in. Eliana's lipstick was all smudged because it was on Nikhil's hand as he might have tried to push her away. She was leaning over him and his back was leaning over the sink and was trying to protest the best he could at that position. Didn't Nikhil made himself clear at the party itself. She needs to learn how to stay away from my man.

Conscience : ur man, huh!

I : Not the right time conscience, and no! it's My man friend)

ELIANA : Care to give the couple some privacy Roma, or do you like to watch? (she said in the most arrogant and casual way possible and the next thing I know that, there is red finger prints on her cheek. The finger prints are of none other than mine. Her eyes had started tearing from the hard slap. I have said before, no one questions my character)

I : STAY THE F#$K AWAY FROM NIKHIL !! I have had enough of you. NOW GET OUT!! (She scrambled out as fast as she could and then my eyes were caught in the most beautiful ocean blue ones. I know there's no fault of him in this but for some reason I couldn't get the scene out of my sight and venom from my voice.

I : Somebody was having more fun than just dancing, weren't they?

NIKHIL : How impossible are you!? You just protected me from that evil woman a second ago!

I : It was a second ago from her, but who knows where were you for past four hours. To be more precise, who knows with whom were you for the past four hours when I was madly searching for you and calling 100 times like a maniac!

NIKHIL : Why were you looking for me? Don't you have a date to look at.

I : Do not drag Vivaan into this.

NIKHIL : Oh, so he has been this important to you Han! I must say you, are too desperate.

I : What do you mean by that! It's my freaking choice whom I choose. Are you mad because I didn't went with you? Was the little boy all jealous around here! (His expression were stunned for the moment and I knew I had hit the right spot so I just went on)

I : If that was the case then why didn't you ask me. Look at Vivaan for the matter being.

NIKHIL : Don't compare me with that douche! I was just (pause) it was just (pause) I just wanted to know whether you consider me for it or not.

I : So what did you wanted me to do? Drop by hints to you!? Who is being desperate now!!

NIKHIL : Ok, let's assume that I would have asked you, then would you have agreed?

I : Why not! Maybe I would have denied two weeks back but now that we are friends, I have started getting to know you, I would have been glad to go with you.

NIKHIL : Are you implying that Vivaan is your friend too?

I : He and I are more than friends. (At that he frowned and started rambling his questions)

NIKHIL : How come do you even know him? He has born and brought up in Delhi. That loser is not available on any social media else than WhatsApp. He has no blood relations with you, I have checked everything. For heaven sake! that douche loser even has a girlfriend in his year. I feel bad for that poor girl.

I : And that poor girl happens to be my cousin. (He was stunned at that)

[A/N : If you don't remember about Roma's cousin, then go to chapter 5 and reread the first conversation of Roma and Eliana]

NIKHIL : Your sistt…sister (it got of him off guard)

I : Yes, my sister. If you haven't realised, then let me tell you that the second years have organised this freshers party for us. Vivaan was the project manager for this event. My cousin Arina was busy this evening since it's her parents anniversary who live nearby. He didn't wish to attend the party without Arina but it was necessary for him to come over and check upon whether everything is perfect. I needed a date, Vicky and his gang would have treated Vivaan like crap in a nut holder if he would have showed up without a date. So it was a win-win situation for both of us. We know each other from the same source and that source is my sister Arina.

Nikhil seemed a bit relaxed but I was on verge of exploding.

I : I was having such a great time. But you just had to ruin it!

NIKHIL : What did I do?

I : For starters, you insulted Vivaan when he showed up at the party. You were staring at Vivaan the whole time as if, as soon as the music stops, you will transform into a hungry tiger and he will be your dead meat. It was the first time I was out and loosing up but you! Uh. You just made me feel that I am the bad person around. As if it's my fault that you were desperate for my attention.

I : You freaking do it every single time! Do you have some problem with me being happy!? You just know how to destroy others! Have you ever tried to communicate? I can't change you Nikhil but it's just a suggestion that you better start conversing. (Saying that I ran out of the washroom and started my way back to my hostel)