The fest would be held soon and Sky was getting ready with his team to arrange for the technical part. Professors were also taking care for the other requirements and financial part. I and other partic.i.p.ants were busy with the practices for various performances.

There was also another group. The group of non partic.i.p.ants. And from this group there were two branching. One who would attend the cla.s.s and the other who would bunk. Before Lacy could incline towards the other category I pleaded with my Oscar acting skills to finally push her to the first category. Otherwise it would become difficult for me to collect notes from others. Atleast she could be trusted.

I was singing and mam was there listening. While singing I saw Sky walking past the area. He suddenly stopped and winked at me. My face was flushed and the music got out of tune.

Mam shouted, "Hey! Where is your mind? We don't have much time left. Sing once again. "

Sky smirked and went. While I was stifling my partial joy and anger. Joy because he winked at me. And anger, well because getting a scolding from a person who rarely scolds is really unbearable indeed!

With stifled sting I finally said,"Yes mam I will start right away. "

Because of him I had to practice for extra one hour after the college got over. Lacy went before because I didn't want to hold her back. Moreover, she was already exhausted after attending the cla.s.ses since the morning. Looking at her tortured face I immediately chased her to go home. She was happy at the same time was unwilling to leave me.

"Lacy it's better for you to head back. You need some time to rest moreover you have to send me the notes online. Go home and rest . "

"Yeah, I'm going. Take care, don't faint. You didn't have your food during the break time even. "

"I know I'll be alright. "

"See you"

"Yeah see you tomorrow. "

I didn't have my lunch for I was busy taking the notes. I tried to write as much as I could. I couldn't even see him after he busted me indirectly in front of mam.That idiot! That stupid!

"Achhoo"

"Man ,why am I sneezing today!Did I get cold or something?"

"Oh Sky! How come you are still here. "

"I should be the one asking you that. Actually, my activities are mostly after the college hours. "

"I see. Did you catch cold? "

"No, It stopped the moment I met you. Maybe someone was talking ill behind my back. "

It was a reflex or something of that sort that I automatically closed my mouth with my hands.

"Don't think too much Sunny, Yeah why are you still here? "

"Why means? I'm punished to stay because I went out of tune before while singing. "and I whispered , "because of you d.a.m.n it! "

"I heard it", and he smirked again.

His hobby is to tease me. But well this punishment isn't a bad idea. We both could leave together at least.

I practised and worked out the flaws while singing. This time she kept a slight smile. Her smile proved that it was okay but still not enough to amuse the audience.

After great efforts finally I was allowed to go home. Although my practice was over I walked very slowly as if wanting to stay there. I wanted to leave but not without meeting him. At least a glimpse of him would do. On the way, I imagined how mesmerizing it would be to meet him. But... but despite my slow walk his works was not enough to free him and I left with a heavy rock on my chest...