"Yeah.And are did you already leave the house for date? "

"Yep.My life is in your hands dear, please don't spill the beans. "

"Why wouldn't I? I will keep my promise. You go and enjoy."

"Yeah you too and All the best. Don't feel lonely without me. Chat with others okay. "

"Yes.You just enjoy. "

"Now I'm hanging up. I will call you up again later after the fest gets over. "

"Okay."

She called just after I left home and was riding the bus.

I reached my destination and it was already 12'o clock. As soon as I reached my eyes were yearning for him. He knew my costume but I wanted to see his attire as well. Although I know he would be busy but exchanging glances once in a while is not bad either.

I found the others. Few non-partic.i.p.ants avoided the day. The rest were busy with the other decorations. Everyone looked beautiful. Some looked hot and some looked cool. While I looked childish. But there were no signs of him. As if he vanished entirely.

"Here you are.Come with me to the backstage. "

"Yes mam. Mam, is my makeup and the costume decent and fit for the performance? "

Mam scrutinized me from top to bottom thoroughly.

"Yeah it's fine. But did you bring your makeup kit? "

"Yes I brought only the necessary ones. I only didn't bring the eyeliner because it will stay for 24 hours. "

"Then it's ok. Good that you are well prepared. You might need it an hour before performing on stage. "

I nodded and followed with him to backstage. From there she showed me where to stand and even instructed me to follow several rules.

"Sonnet call me if you need. I will be busy now. You can practice wherever you want but not anywhere near the stage. Volunteers and professors are busy with the touch up. "

"Yes mam. I will take my leave them. "

Already 30 minutes pa.s.sed since I entered the college but no signs of him. My dress up might be wasted .

"You look really cute and pretty. "

I turned back. It was Gray.He wore a black suit and even a.s.sumed a bold appearance unlike other days. In fact a strong scent of deodorant made my hormones to act. It looked like I was the prey and my heart automatically started to beat fast. Not out of love or pa.s.sion but of something unknown and mysterious. Something hysterical.

"Thank you very much. "

"Are you alone now? Where is your bestie? "

"She.. you know she is having a date but don't tell others. "

His grooved his forehead and asked, "Why? "

"She already warned me. Otherwise she would be exposed and aunty will never allow them to meet each other. Simple math. "

I spoke hurriedly but I wanted to move to a desolate place for my practice.

"Ha ha ha ha, You are really funny. And Lacy is always like that. "

I smiled and giggled in response, "So true. "

"Have you seen Paul? "

"No I haven't seen them. "

"Them? "

"No I mean him. Actually I couldn't even find Ellie and Stephen, Alex, Snow, Sky and Sh.e.l.ly. "

"I have seen Ellie and Stephen but better not to disturb them. "

"I understand. And others? "

Now his face became a bit weird when I mentioned others. He didn't seem that he wanted to.

"I haven't seen others. "

"Uh.. I see. "

I felt disappointed. Even he couldn't find Sky.

"By the Way, Sonnet can you come with me? I know where I can find others. "

"Really? "

"Yes.It had already slipped out of my mind before now I remember they all were supposed to be near the mechanical engineering 4th sem department.I'm not so sure that we can find all of them but high chances. "

Somehow I wasn't convinced. But I wanted to see him. I decided to go with him.

"Yeah I really want to meet with Snow and others. It's great that I found you. "

He whispered slowly but I couldn't catch.But my instinct says that it isn't all easy.

We went there. But no one was there.

"Gray are you sure they will be here. It's really desolate and and... "

The look of his eyes changed. His glare made me unable to move and speak. It's the first time he looked at me like that. I was terribly sweating as he approached me. My heart felt, pit-pat. And was reinforcing me to flight. He captured my hands making me unable to move as if my senses were dumb. I wanted very badly to shout and run away but with his every domineering might nearing towards my chest. It was a horror. My inner voice screamed, "Please....someone Save me! "