Chapter 9

CHAPTER 8

 

                    Thanks to the traffic and the extra few minutes they spent bickering back and forth, both Rey and Swayam made it to the college just in time. Barely making into the class before the professor entered, they had the time to just nod at each of their friends before falling into their respective seats. Rey noticed Sharon and Swayam were inconspicuously trying to avoid looking at each other, but were failing miserably.

 

                    Throughout the class, the entire gang was engrossed in observing Swayam. Well, so would you all, if you had seen him that day. He was fidgety the entire time, like some time bomb about to explode. His left leg was twitching constantly and he was repeatedly tapping his pen against his desk. So much so, that the professor had to take a moment's break from his lecture to reprimand the culprit. But on realizing it was Swayam, he asked what the entire gang had been dying to ask since he entered the college.

"Tum thik ho na Swayam?"

Yes sir. I'm absolutely fine."

"Toh chup chaap baitho. One more tap and you will be spending the rest of the hour outside."

"Sorry sir."

                    When Swayam was being this interesting, where did our poor professor stand a chance? During the class, Rey noticed Sharon trying to catch his eye. Her demeanor clearly meant do you know what's wrong with him? Rey could only shrug in response. When the professor had turned his back to write something on the board, Vicky tapped on Rey's shoulder and asked in hushed tones

"Abbe! Ise lambe khambe ko aaj hua kya? Itna kyun hil raha hai? Jaise patchad mein koi sookha patta ho?"

"Shhh!!" Rey whispered back

"Mere baare mein kuch kaha kya? "asked Swayam

Damn it!! This guy had the knack of being attentive and probing at all the wrong times and especially when its least required. Both Rey and Vicky pulled their most innocent faces and shook their heads.

                    At the same moment, Rey's phone vibrated indicating a message. Seeing everybody else occupied, he quickly fished his phone out of his pocket. Kria had texted him. It read won't be able to meet today. Have extra physio sessions and practice later. Sorry'

                    Rey sighed. This was the regular occurrence since the last one month. Ever since Kria started improving beyond expectations with physiotherapy, dance was only thing on her mind. She would spend hours on physio sessions, try out simple moves that she was allowed to do, test her limits and compare her progress.  And the more time she spent on dance, the less time she had for him. Rey understood her drive and her focus. After all, she came quite close to never dancing again. Rey spent a lot of sleepless nights imagining how he would react if he was told that he'd never dance again. He couldn't even imagine the scenario, let alone face it the way Kria was. But then again, that was Kria. She would fight with her Universe ji if needed.

 

                    And right now, he wanted her to fight for him. Because he couldn't fight any longer. Was that how she felt when he prioritized dance over her.. Oh no exclaimed Rey in his mind. Not again please!!

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