Thank you guys…. I'm so glad you all are enjoying this FF…. please continue reading…. Here's part 11.
Part 11
Weeks passed by…. He hadn't heard from Shakti after the last Video chat…. He had tried to get in touch but other than a curt Hi- hello- wassup- talk to u later- be right back, he got nothing…. She said she was busy with her classes….. All the time?... how is it possible?
He wondered of she was still upset over Anjali barging on them the other day…. He realized he shouldn't have irritated her so much….. he should have guessed that this would put her off…. No wonder she dint feel like talking to him….. I am a Fool!!... He felt gloomy as each day passed by….. not even more than a month was left for her to complete the course….. but by each passing day he would get more anxious…. What if she likes it better in NY?... what if she decides to stay there and not come back?... will I get to see her?
One day he was going home from work and Mukti called….
Mukti- hey dude
Amar- hi mukti
Mukti- kya ho gaya?... itne low kyun sound kar rahe ho?
Amar- nothing…. Just tired.
Mukti- oh ok…. Let me cheer you up…. Shakti is going to Chicago for her Finale show from the academy today and they are covering her show live…. But unfortunately it will be aired on Indian television on Sunday.
Amar- Sunday?!!... but that's like 3 days away.
Mukti- (laughs) I know that Gabroo…. But i cant help it…. Acha so I was wondering if you guys wanna come over on Sunday…. We'll have it like a special screening…. And then we all can chat with her…. She'll feel good…. What say??
Amar- (big grin) that'll be great…. I'll inform everyone.
Mukti- cool…. Thanks dude…. See u on Sunday.
Amar was all smiles…. Finally I'll get to see her!!... and in front of everyone she wont be able to ignore me.
On Sunday they all (the entire D3 gang, including Anjali of course) met up at Shakti's place.
Amar was glad to meet her parents, Neeti and Kriti…. They hadn't met after Shakti had left…. They all were having a good time catching up on each other's life…. Mukti announced it was time for the show to begin…. And they sat before the television….. it really did feel like a special screening…. For my special girl.
The show started with the introductions of all the dancers of the Academy…. And when Shakti was introduced, they all cheered loudly…. Amar looked around to watch everyone so excited…. He felt his heart swell with pride…. He had a big grin on his face.
Then the dance performances began…. All were thoroughly enjoying the show…. They saw Shakti perform in 3 group dances and she was excellent…. better than most dancers.
Then they announced her solo performance…. Everyone was all eyes for it…. It was the same one that Shakti had shown Amar during their video chat…. And yet again he was mesmerized by her skills…. He remembered her flushed face, the bead of sweat on her neck, the strands of hair brushing her cheek….. Gosh!!... She was so sensuous!... the song ended and everyone erupted cheering, hooting, whistling.
Shakti's mom had tears in her eyes…. Amar went and hugged her…. And everyone came and hugged them into a group hug…. It was a proud moment for all…. After all it was their Shakti on International stage performing in front of the whole world.
Everyone sat back to watch the remaining show…. After a few performances they announced Shakti's name again…. this time for a duet performance.
Amar frowned….. she dint say anything about a duet dance…. Maybe they decided it later... and waited for it to begin.
It was a romantic number….. Amar felt uneasy…. He wasn't sure he wanted to watch her dance with someone else…. Even though he had come to terms with the fact that he was not the only dancing partner she would always have…. He still could not help but get apprehensive about it.
With every touch of her partner's hands on her body, he could feel his blood pressure rise…. their faces coming so close to each other with every thrust that it felt like their lips would touch any second…. The guy's hands ran down her spine to cup her waist to lift her in his arms…. Their eyes showing the love and passion for each other…. And here Amar's eyes were burning fire…. He watched her hands roam on his shoulders and chest….. she wrapped her arms around him and buried her fingers in his hair bringing him closer with each beat….. Amar wanted to go smash the television set there and then.
Sneha was sitting beside him and she mumbled.
Sneha- (sigh) Oh my... that is sooo hot!!
Amar- huh?
Sneha- gosh…. Just look at them…. They are so damn se*y.
Amar- (frowned) what's so sexy about that?
Sneha looked at him and chuckled.
Sneha- have you gone blind?
Amar- no…. but I'm sure she has performed better than that before.
Sneha- (amused eyes) really Amar?
Amar- (muttered) yeah
And he looked back at the screen…. He felt uneasy with Sneha's scrutinizing eyes.
Luckily for him the song ended…. He was glad Sneha had distracted him or he would have really done something stupid.
Before everybody started to gush about how wonderful the performance was, he excused himself and went to the balcony to get some fresh air and cool down.
After sometime he heard the door to the balcony open…. He turned back to see who it was.
Anjali- hey Kunwar…. What happened?... why did you come here.
Amar- ummm…. Nothing…. I had to make a phone call.
She came close and stood in front of him.
Anjali- Shakti was so good na…. wish I could dance as good as her.
Amar- hmm
Anjali- do you think I could do such a hot number?
Amar- (frowned) ya…. Why not?
She stepped closer, wrapping her arms around his neck….. with their faces just inches apart.
Anjali- (whisper) really?... will you teach me?
Amar felt very awkward with her proximity and flinched back…. What had got into her?…. This was not the first time she had tried to make a pass at him but this was way beyond what he had expected…. He had to put a check on this right away before she got any more ideas…. But before he could tell her anything…. Archie came in.
Archie- hey dude tum…..
He stopped in his track when he saw Anjali hanging on Amar's body…. Raised his eyebrow…. Amar quickly removed Anjali's arms from him and moved back.
Amar- (at Archie) ahhh…. Kya ho gaya?
Archie looked at Anjali and then back at Amar….and smirked.
Archie- just wanted to call you…. Shakti is online.
Anjali laughed.
Anjali- oh really?…. That's nice.
And she walked out in the hall.
Archie looked at Amar with amused eyes.
Archie- Dude??... care to explain.
Amar- (irritated) later….. let's go.
And they both went out in the hall to talk to chat with Shakti.
PS- pms are on the way.
I know everyone is upset with today's episode… so am i😭… but as promised I will continue to write…. As this is what really helps me to channelize my thoughts… I'm sick of brooding. 🤢
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