Halls of Fame-part 113 pg 23 - Page 14

Fresca and Ms Anne welcomed the audience to the musical entitled, "Tribute to Love-Le tribut pour aimer". Fresca wished all of her students all the best as they got ready with their props and flamboyants acts to attract everyone twoards love while Fresca, together with her other colleagues and backstage crew watched the few monitors located behind the red curtains. Fresca stayed at the edge of the curtains while watching the students perform ice dancing on stage. Jaggz sat at the last few rows amongst the audience, gleaming with pride as he realized the pain and struggle behind each and every performance of the students as well as the patience of the international choreographers, but more than anything, he was really proud of Fresca for she overcame pressure from various angles and directions and seemed to emerge triumphant, as she brought the musical to an end with her solo performance, bringing all the cast and crew who made this musical possible.

Over in London, while Raj,Naina, James and Anjali caught the musical in the HOF institute, Addy, Jhanvi, Maha, Jay and Mr Kerry watched it in the hospital live on television.All had been eagerly awaiting Fresca's performance especially Addy and Mr Kerry. Both of them had their mouths quite ajar, perhaps Addy's a little narrower than Mr Kerry's/

Jhanvi:Excuse me guyz, shut your mouths. The dance's over and so is the musical

JK:Yeah son, what's with the open mouth??

Jhanvi:JK, it was your mouth which was wider than addy's. What do yuo have to say for that??Now look at your son,stealthily escaping off to make a phone-call..Lollzzz

JK:I see that his eyes and his heart sparkle upon the mention of Fresca's name. I just wish that both of them get together..you know what I mean

Jhanvi:Fat hope buddy. She seems to be in love with another guy. Anyways I'm seriously joyous that both you and Addy have becomes the greatest buds within a short span of time. Hehe..

Jhanvi's smile and bubbliness soon vanished as soon as she saw Candice and Addy holding hands together.Much as she wanted to almost open her mouth, she set her face to a side and fidgeted under her breath.

Candice wished them both an enthusiastic "Hey" but both Mr Kerry(JK) and Jhanvi responded with a monotone "Hey", which said how enthusiastic and zestful they were to see Candice.

Candice:Oh-kkayy...I hope you two are doing great as me and Addy are. I'm just so ecstatic.(turns to Addy). Addy, will you marry me??

Jhanvi who was drinking 7-up beautifully spat the liquid on Addy's I'll-do-anything-for-you-my-lady shirt, reflecting her thoughts,chuckling to herself for the deliberate oral accident and just left from there. Addy excused himself and went to look for Jhanvi, leaving Candice with JK.

Addy:Heyy what did you just do?

Jhanvi:Oops I'm terribly sorry if you couldn't see what I just did . I shoudl have done on her top since you were so blindly in love with Ms Candice...Can't believe that I'm giving her respect

Addy:It was just...

Jhanvi:It was just what, huh? As far as I know you have only loved Frsca all you rlife. How could you even be friends with Candice even after what I've said to you years back and how could you even think of developing the friendship to love???Hello!!!You have freedom of speech here and that too moments back..What happened??Your tongue just slipped out or something??And all you could do was just nod your head like a hopeless romantic??

Addy:Jhanvi!!Stop it alrite!!(mellowed down ater realizing that everyone's looking at them) Listen I still admit that I love Fres, no matter what but it's high time i move on cuz she doesn't love me but that Jaggz. Thus I have no say in this and it is often said that you should rather love the person who loves you and not be foolish by waiting for someone whom you know who will not love you back. But..

Jhanvi:But what Addy??Wait..Wait a second. Where's candice??Is she with Mr Kerry?How could you leave her with JK???Oh goshh..(rushes into the ward with Addy)What the hell Candice!!!What do you think you were doing??

Candice:Nothing..I was..just massaging his neck

Jhanvi:(looked sternly at Candice) Addy, are you certain of your decision to get engaged??I mean if you are, I have no rights as a friend now and I can't compel you or anything of the sort. Who am I to exercise control over your decision??

Candice:Ohhh Jhanvi thank you so much!!!!

Candice hugs Jhanvi who was facing Addy who gestured a "Thanks" to Jhanvi. He knows she hates Candice but she's doing it for him. Much as Jhanvi wanted to push Candice, Candice was huging her more intimately. Jhanvi could only think,"When will you be back,Fres??". Jhanvi decided to talk to Jay about this matter.

Jay:What?OMG!!This is serious..I mean when?

Jhanvi:Today at the hospital and that too in front of me. You think I'm spinning tales???No way, Jay!!Jay..Jay..JK told me that she had almost pressed his neck..oh god what's..what's the word?

Jay:Strangle?

Jhanvi:Ye-ahh..he whispered to me that she had almost choked him to death. Thank God I came in time, but I don't know if Addy saw it or not. But seriously, if Addy wasn't there, I would have really hit her on the head and I don't know where else.

Jay:Ok. That's it. Stop being so paranoid. I've got some..Whhat's wrong??(turns around)

Maha:Hey guys..What's up?Jay, you look as if I've caught you doing something. Did I come at the wrong time or something?

Jay:Jhanvi just excuse us and stay right here-I'll be right back.

Jay:Hey look before you even jump to conclusions, there's nothing between us. We were just talking about Addy

Maha:Do you want me to believe that?

Jay:Well, yes I want you to believe that. It is more of a secret discussion of Ady shared amongst me, Jhanvi and Fresca. Did you doubt me?

Maha:No. It's just that you look so shocked and trembled upon seeing me. Anyways I trust Fresca more than you and therefore I have no doubts about anything. Look, I know I tend to get a little possessive

Jay:A little???A little??

Maha:Ok fine. A lot mmore possessive but you've got to give me time to adjust myself, alright?Just give me some time and your support, will you?

Jay:Aww..Maha come here(hugs Maha). I'm always supporting you in every right thing that you do!!Let me get back to her, k?I'll take about an hour and I'll be going off for my rounds, checking on the patients.

Jhanvi:I'm sorry to have bothered

Jay:No that's fine. She understands and is totally cool about it!!Anyways talking about candice, I've got some news!!She used to stay at St Xaviers' Hostel, near the college after she had parted from Addy. According to the Dean, she usedto be a good student except on certain days when she didn't receive letters from Addy. They found out that Addy used to send her some postcards and letters from Candice's friends. At first,the teachers tried to control her and told her to do something about herself. She also tried to be at her best behaviour but she totally got out of control during one of the important tests, throwing tantrums in a range of ways on different people. Soon, the popular Candice was known to be a bully. Since she was still young, she was sent to National Rehabilitation Centre since many teachers found about her regular abuse of medications and her addiction to drugs. That's what I've gotten so far from my friend's dad.

Jhanvi:I'm sorry to have bothered

Jay:No that's fine. She understands and is totally cool about it!!Anyways talking about candice, I've got some news!!She used to stay at St Xaviers' Hostel, near the college after she had parted from Addy. According to the Dean, she usedto be a good student except on certain days when she didn't receive letters from Addy. They found out that Addy used to send her some postcards and letters from Candice's friends. At first,the teachers tried to control her and told her to do something about herself. She also tried to be at her best behaviour but she totally got out of control during one of the important tests, throwing tantrums in a range of ways on different people. Soon, the popular Candice was known to be a bully. Since she was still young, she was sent to National Rehabilitation Centre since many teachers found about her regular abuse of medications and her addiction to drugs. That's what I've gotten so far from my friend's dad. Hello..Jhanvi..where are you lost??

Jhanvi:Do you recall your idea of dropping hints to Addy??This is the perfect opportunity to exploit it and that too today, without Candice's knowledge. You think it's possible?? We will have to do it today because we will only have time till tomorrow to do something. And when is Fresca coming??

Jay:We'll do it today. But I'm free only at night. See possible routes of sneaking into Addy's room. I'll talk to Fresca and we'll discuss futher at night. You need to keep the night and tomorrow free for the plan, can you do that for me??

Jhanvi:Yes, anything to stop the engagement.But let's try to avoid the extremes.

Jay:haha..yes,of course. I'll meet you later, then!!

While Jhanvi was contemplating of the strategies for a perfect plan, Fresca and her crew in Paris were having a great time, mingling with the audiences for a while and having a mini party. Sameer opened up a champagne bottle. Fresca and Aditi were glaring at him but both mellowed and allowed him to have some since it's a great event and worth celebrated for. Fresca saw Jay with his video camera and approached him. Fresca plugged the USB to the computer which had its connections direct to the huge screen and all of them re-lived the magic that they created. As all of them were engrossed in the videos, Fresca grabbed Jaggz's palm and took him to the balcony upstairs.

Fresca:Look I'm terribly sorry for how I had behaved. I'm really uncertain of my future. I just don't want to spoil your life because of me. I have 2 months or less, that's it!!!

Jaggz:Fresca, Sameer and Jay are giving you an estimate. But it is God who created you and He might have already decided. But that doesn't mean you have to live your life like this, depriving yourself of the happiness that's inevitably coming along your way.

Fresca:I don't know Jaggz. Right now I just can't think of anything.

Jaggz:(holding Fresca's face with his hands) Do you trust me?Do you trust God?

Fresca:(nods) I do trust you and God more than me.I don't know Jaggz. I wonder how everything's gonna work out. It's just way beyond my imagination.

Jaggz:Are you ready to embark on a charismatic journey with me??? Wow, do you see the sparkling moonlight?Will you slow-dance with me??

Fresca:Right now??(nods a 'Yes')

Jaggz:(while slow-dancing) This is perfect for conversations. I truly can sense what you're feeling for I've been through this. Look, the important thing is that at the end when you look back at your own life, there should never be a moment where you regret in life. Trust me, I will never ever let you down; this is a promise to myself. And you've mentioned to me before that you've always wanted to discover what true love is like, when you saw Sameer and Aditi dancing yesterday.

Fresca:You are right. OMG...(stops dancing and walks in front,looking at the sky) You are so right(turns to Jaggz). I've always wanted to experience true love and I've totally lost that thought. Jaggz, thank you so much.

Jaggz walks closer towards Fresca. Jaggz touches her hand and leaned closer to feel the warmth of Fresca's breath. Fresca almost kissed Jaggz but withdrew from him, realizing that she was not ready. She turned back to Jaggz and kissed him on his left cheek softly and went away but Jaggz pulled her in and kissed her cheek in return. Both of them stood a little apart and smiled. Jaggz whispered to Fresca,"This is the most beautiful moment in my life". Perhaps God was smiling at them for just then, it had started to rain. Fresca and Jaggz gazed into each other's eyes.Gradually, both of them just moved away. Fresca placed her hands on the cold handrail, feeling the fresh scent of the rain droplets splattering on her face. Jaggz took off his jacket and covered Fresca's white dress. Fresca resumed dancing with Jaggz and lingered at the balcony for a while longer. Aditi was looking for Fresca and saw a beautiful dance and was intrigued by their natural dance and quickly texted Sameer to bring the video camera quietly. Both of them quietly took the video of Fresca and Jaggz. They quickly hid when Fresca stopped dancing and Fresca's mobile rang. While Fresca attended her call, both Sameer and Aditi knelt down and tiptoed and went downstairs.

Addy had called Fresca to inform of his sudden engagement. However, he didn't reveal the name of the girl whom he's getting engaged to; he kept it as a surprise. When Fresca broke the news to Jaggz, he was quite serious. All of a sudden, Jaggz asked Fresca of her rapport with Candice. Initially Fresca hesitated and wondered why Jaggz is asking about Candice. Since she decided not to keep anything from Jaggz, she told him everything that she knew about Candice. Jaggz was taken aback; Fresca told him not to worry and to rest well for the return flight to London was the following day in the afternoon. Jaggz escorted fresca to her room and walked back to his room, thinking about the newly acquired knowledge.

Jhanvi had already sneaked into Addy's room to place some clues. She decided to write notes comprising of certain clues, one on Addy's bed, one written on Addy's face mirror on the wall and a third one written on his bathroom mirror written through the mist created. She was doing this while jay was keeping Addy busy. Jhanvi had ordered Jay to give her a que when Addy gets away from Jay via her walkie talkie. She received Jay's que and promptly sneaked out of Addy's room via the balcony. In her haste, she had almost fell but Jay had arrived in his balcony situated beside Addy's bedroom with his windows open. Jay and Jhanvi shared a Thumbs-Up after their accomplishment. Now they were eagerly waiting for the sun to rise to see Addy's change.

The next day, Jhanvi had woken up earlier to fetch JK from Merck Hospital to the Halls of Fame institute. She had left him with Naina while she went to attend her call. As soon as she hung up, she was shocked..SUPER SHOCKED.

The next day, Jhanvi had woken up earlier to fetch JK from Merck Hospital to the Halls of Fame institute. Upon reaching HOF,she had left him with Naina while she went to attend her call. As soon as she hung up, she was shocked..SUPER SHOCKED. To see both Addy and Candice smiling and holding hands, all dressed up. That basically had to mean something went wrong. Did her plan backfire? But how could that possibly happen, Jhanvi pondered for she had executed her plan with a great deal of accuracy and timing. If she were to ask Addy anything about it, she will be trapped for sure. She decided to get involved in the decorations while waiting for Jay to turn up; he had gone to the Heathrow Airport to fetch the crew from Paris.

The crew had landed. Fresca came out at the end just to ensure that all her students were safe and sound. Jay had reached just in the nick of time, to avoid any sort of chiding from Aditi. Everyone got their luggages checked but Fresca hasn't gotten one of hers and she decided that the rest could head off first while she'll drive with Jay back to the institute. Meanwhile, Aditi and Sameer seized the opportunity to tell Jay about the blossoming relationship between Jaggz and Fresca. Jay, in turn, wanted to approach Jaggz and give him the keys to his maroon Porsche but Aditi stopped him for she had some really whacky plans in her mind; Aditi wanted Sameer and Jay to keep it as a secret which both of them were not that keen for they find it difficult to keep secrets and that too in front of Fresca.

Jay hugged Fresca and Jaggz had quickly left to see his kids at their Aunt Val's place. Jay allowed Fresca to drive for he was quite tired from all the hassle in his work. Fresca had always loved to drive his Porsche and hence agreed. Just then, Jay's mobile rang.

Fresca:Who is it Jay?

Jay switched on the loudspeaker. It was Jhanvi.

Fresca:Hi Jhanvi....I'm back...What's going on,babe??

Jhanvi:Where the hell are you guyz???I'm dying here. Ok, Jay it has to be that our plan backfired

Jay:But how can that be?

Fresca:What plan??

Jay:Well we planted some clues on Addy's bed and his mirrors. But Jhanvi, how can the plan backfire??

Jhanvi:I have no clue. But I am really suspecting Candice. Could she have removed the clues before Addy saw it???

Just then, before Jay or Fresca could reply, someone else said, "Exactly". It was none other than Candice. Jhanvi did not disconnect her phone call.

Candice:Precisely. I might have come into the room after you have left or else I wouldn't have seen those silly clues. What were you thinking??That you could change Addy's mind by planting those silly clues???Why are you even doing this, Jhanvi???I've told you on several occasions never to interfere in my life or Addy's. Listen, I just want Addy with me. But I just don't understand why some people just don't seem to get that. Anyways, I believe it's too late for today Addy and I will get engaged and I'm terribly sorry if I had informed the rest except some trouble-makers like you.

Addy:Whatz the problem Jhanvi??Is there anything wrong??

Jhanvi:Ohh Addy..I was just telling how sweet she is. She forgot to tell me that your engagement has been preponed and now she's feeling so regretful.

Jay and Fresca were wondering what Jhanvi was up to but they were surely having fun listening to Jhanvi's avenging tone.

Jhanvi:And on top of that she wanted to give me a compensation. Of lending me as many beautiful designer tops from her house. I mean how regretful can she get???I was telling her it was so sweet of her since I had not bought any new tops.

Addy:Wow. I have never seen a reconcilation as this and that too pretty soon. Now Candice, give her your keys and let her go. You're such an angel Candice.

Addy had left. Jhanvi smiled, raising her eyebrows at Candice.