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The whole cafeteria was looking at us with their jaws dropped on the floor.

" Whats your freakin problem? " Sam shouted

" Whats my problem you ask! Whats your problem? " I shouted back. There was pin drop silence in the cafeteria now. " You were flirting with that bimbo. "

" So? You are not my girlfriend. I can do anything I want. "He snarled at me.

That hit a nerve. Was I acting like a jealous girlfriend. " She is the enemy, " I defended myself.

" Truly mature. " Sam fake-clapped.

" If you think I am immature, then you should stop talking to me," I said getting angry.

" Yea. I think I'll do that. I have put up enough with you jealous-girlfriend attitude. " He said taking his jacket and leaving the cafeteria.

Tears sprung to my eyes. What kind of person says that? 

I felt dizzy knowing lot of people were watching me. 

I took my backpack and ran to the girl's washroom as fast as I could.

Before exiting I heard Ayan shouting " Drama is over. Get back to work. " is a very authoritative tone and some footsteps behind me.

Soon, the door open and Natasha was standing there panting.

As soon as she saw me, her face softened and she came and hugged me.

I hugged her back. I didn't ask for this kinda drama. Never in a lifetime I imagined I would be the one crying in the girls bathroom. I thought stupid girls cry over some guy in the bathroom. I was strong.

" Do-do I ac-act like a jea-jealous girlfriend? " I hiccuped.

" I don't know. But it is completely justified because you like him. And also as a friend its your duty to keep him away from bimbos.  " she said rubbing my back.

I wiped my tears, but more of those bastards filled my eyes. Thinking about how he talked to me....

" I liked him once upon a time too u know. " Natasha said in a low voice.

I looked at her, shocked by her confession.

" I got over it before the silly crush got serious. " she waved the topic away.

" Then....why were u behaving so sourly this morning? " I asked her, getting confused.

" Because I was jealous of you. You were getting the attention from him which I once upon a time seeked. Its stupid I know. " She chuckled.

I grinned along. 

" Forget him. You got to get over him. " she said again lowering her voice, but a little softly this time.

I just nodded.

It was high time I stop obsessing over this crush.

* * * 

Ayan was waiting by the washroom waiting for us to come out. Aryan, Jay's friend was waiting along with him.

I didn't want to face any of them right now. But I put on a  brave face and  smiled as I came out.

Ayan crashed me into a hug as soon as I came out.

" Just know that he didn't mean it. " he said rubbing my back.

" Gay. Guys don't hug. " Aryan said with a disgusted face.

Ayan glared at him while I chuckled.

" You are one idiot Aryan. " I said shaking my head.

" At least I am not stupid like you. " He said retorting back.

" Whoa calm you panties. " I said unsure if I should feel offended or not.

" Well you started. " He said grumpily.

I ruffled his hair, amused by him.

" No! " He cried, straightening his hair again. " Not my hair you Buffalo. " He said angrily.

Natasha burst into fits of laughter.

I felt offended but I couldn't help but laugh.

Aryan was cute. Lean but had short-height, chiseled jawline and glossy eyes with big eyelashes. But no matter what, I could't rate him so even see or think of him in that way.

" Come on. The fest is about to begin. " Natasha said pulling me.

* * *

Everything was neatly arranged. 

There were small stalks of every kind of game you could muster up, lining the square perimeter of the college quadrangle. 

Further ahead a stage was set up. 

The words ' The Golden Falcon Festival ' were suspended high up in the air.

Students of many colleges where exploring our college, while our volunteers were trying their best to gather them near the stage.

My phone ' pinged ' and I took it out.

Sam: I shouldn't have been rude.

No shit, sherlock.

Ari: I know right. 

Sam: Ya, even though you totally act like a jealous girlfriend, I shouldn't say it coz it may offend you.

Ari: I so do not!!!

 I know I do, but I can't hurt my ego.

Sam: Living in denial are we? Its okay to be jealous. I know you like me.

Ari: I DO NOT!!!! LIKE YOUU!!!

Sam: Oh everyone does * smirk *. But you know what?

Ari: What? * uninterested *

Sam: * ignores the uninterested expression * I do too.

What???? He likes me??? He likeeeeess meeee......what do I say????

Ari: wow....

Sam: Ya I like me too.

That idiot!!!

Ari: * coughs * Sam?? I cant hear you behind your ego!!

Sam: I freaked you out, didn't I?

Damn how did he know??

Ari: No -_- 

Yes.

Sam: So we okay now?

Ari: No we are not. You haven't said the three magical words.

Oh he is totally gonna be freaked out. I grinned at the  thought. He is gonna think I am asking him to say ' I love you '.  

Sam: Go take a bath....?

Uugghh. Why can't he ever do something which is expected.

Ari: No. I am sorry.

Sam: Its okay. No problems.

Ari: UUGGHH!!! Just say that you are sorry.

Sam: You are sorry.

Ari: Fine. Bye. It was nice knowing you.

Sam: Alright okay. Btw * wiggled eyebrows * 50 shades grey reference huh? Do you want me to do what he does after?

Okay that was the limit. This comment was offensive and inappropriate. In other words damn sexy. 

I was blushing hard, glaring at the phone.

Sam: Rendered you speechless didn't I?

Ari: GOODBYE.

Sam: Alright Alright. S _ _ _ Y. Fill the rest.

Ari: No. Say the word.

Sam: Damn me. I forgot you had the intelligence of a K.G kid. Next time I am gonna take your spelling check.

I hate him. I swear I do.

Ari: .

Sam: rryso. Okay arrange the jumbled words.

Ari: Just say it Sam!!

Sam: OKAY SORRY!! Happy??

Ari: * grins * Very. I am screenshot it :D

Sam: Whatever.

* * *

We were escorted into changing rooms by the volunteers.

We changed into our respective gowns.

Me and Shoaib were the hosts. It was a last moment decision of the teachers and recommendation from Sam and Ayan did it all.

They chose Shoaib, who in turn chose me. He had asked Natasha but she said no. The others weren't willing either.

Everyone was dressed and escorted from the (secret) corridor because they didn't want the audience to see their hosts before hand.

We were busy handling our gowns while Shoaib was busy pointing is finger-gun randomly in the air.

" 2 o clock 2 o clock. There is a girl. Bend down. " He said is a whisper.

" Dude you do know that that sounded wrong don't you? " Sam asked tilting his head and smirking.

Shoaib just ignored him.

" Shh. She will see us. " He said frowning at Sam.

He looked too damn cute.

" If you weren't booked by Nuts, I would have kissed you right now. " I said pinching his cheek.

Natasha glared at me while Shoaib just grinned.

" Well. She is not coming to the dance with me so you can pretend I am not booked by her. Is the offer open? " He asked looking Natasha in the eyes.

Natasha poked her tongue out at him.

They are so cute together!

" Dude. She won't kiss you. She likes me. " Sam said smirking.

Natasha widened her eyes and looked at me. 

I was shocked for a moment but recovered soon.

" Oh you finally told him! " Shoaib said with a relieved expression. " About time. I just couldn't handle the sexual tension. "

Sam and Shoaib should be taken to hospitals where the patients need a shock. They can give shocks free of cost. 

This was the second shock I got which lasted a bit longer.

I lunged at him to strangle him.

" Whoa easy there princess. " Sam said pulling me back.

" I may like you. " I said suddenly getting an idea.

Sam looked shocked for a moment but then smirked.

" In your dreams. " I said smirking back.

We reached the stage. Dips and  Ayan were already present on the stage in their positions.

Basically they had the job of giving bouquets to the Chief guests and stuff.

The speech was started by Shoaib and obviously something was bound to go wrong. Why? Because its Shoaib.

The idiot started the speech by ' Good morning. ' at 4 PM.

I elbowed him to make him realize his mistake but the knucklehead didn't get a hint and said ' Ow ' on the mike. Talk about embarrassing.

To save the remaining dignity we still had left, I started the speech.

" Good evening Ladies and Gentlemen. I welcome you all. Welcome to the place where each day is a new adventure. Welcome to a place which teaches you how to live practically yet extra ordinary. Welcome to a place where you will find the best guides and life time companions. We welcome you all to Cambridge University. " 

Shoaib continued, " Cambridge University, today stands 5th in India with endless educational opportunities, placements in the best companies, High tech facilities and infra-structure, and extra ordinary students. To celebrate its accomplishments, we welcome you to the festival of Cambridge University, The Golden Falcon. "

I continued, " The Golden Falcon, our symbol stands for soaring up high, achieving great heights, and yet being golden by heart. This festival has created history in the past years and will keep doing so in  the coming years. I hope you all enjoy and have the time of your lives. Without further ado, I would like to call upon our President Ms Archana Nair and request her to initiate the festival. "

The limelight was now focused on the president who was standing on the platform made 30 feet above the stage where the words ' The Golden Falcon ' were suspended.

Just above is was a big ribbon which could easily be seen from the ground.

Along side her were the the Cambridge University Counsil head, a boy and a girl, both on either side. Then came the counsil members which consisted of around 50 people. 25 girls and 25 boys all from different fields and grades. All girls were wearing the same kind of gowns with different colours. The gowns were very sparkly, body-hugging, full length and strapless. Their hair was tied in pony tail. The boys were wearing black coats with white shirt and same coloured ties as the corresponding girl counsil member's dress was. They were blue, yellow, green, lavender, etc. each colour representing their own field. They were all wearing sachets which told their post in the counsil.

Jay was there too. 

I didn't know he was in the counsil. 

The grade representatives were standing along side the President, while the other counsil members were on a second platform a which was a little more above so they could be seen too. The principal, vice-principal of both Junior college and degree college and their supervisors were on a third platform which was above the second one.

Some music started playing and three small boxes which the President and  the two counsil head who were standing along side where holding, were opened by them. They took scissors out of the box and passed the box on to the next person standing.

The three of them cut the ribbon at once and it fell on both sides. Technically, there should be three pieces of the ribbon but magically there were only two. 

The glitters burst open and all together and big flames came out from either sides of the stage.

" Ladies and Gentlemen, " Shoaib said gaining their attention, " We present to you, The Golden Falcon. "

The three platforms came down like an elevator and landed behind the stage so know one really noticed them coming down.

We continued our speech and then handed the mike to Laura and some other guy.

The opening ceremony continued with dances from each college which participated. 

Laura and the other guy had the job of calling upon the names of those colleges.

* * *

" How did I do??? " I squealed.

" Oh that was wonderful! " Natasha exclaimed.

" You were great honey. " Deepika said, crashing me into a hug.

I was in seventh heaven. It seemed nothing could go wrong. But nothing ever works my way,  does it?

We were backstage right now, enjoying snacks because we were damn hungry. We had been working from the morning.

" So you and Sam are good? " Maya asked.

" Yea. " I said beaming.

They shook their heads probably thinking stupid teenage crush. Well I was a teenager after all. 

Every dance was just as great and I loved all the different styles of dance. There was hip-hop, Ariel, classical and many other dance forms.

It was around 9 30 and we had to get Maya and Mehika ready for the last dance of the night.

We went to the changing room which was just behind the stage. It was huge with many cubicles in it.

A girl came into the changing room in our cubical. 

" Maya and Mehika, you dance is next. " she said informing us.

Maya and Mehika were in the group that was representing out college. 

" All the best. " We said in unison.

Their dance went great and at 10 everyone sent to have dinner. 

Many of the people could not go home at this hour as they lived far and also, the dance began at 12 am, so they stayed in the hotel just behind our university. It was a huge hotel and ever year it was booked for one week for the fest.

We ate in the college cafeteria and changed in the changing room.

Mom called me for 5 times but I couldn't hear my phone's ring.

I quickly called her to make sure I don't anger her more than she already must have been. 

" ARIANA WHERE ARE YOU? " she screamed the moment she picked up.

" In college mom. " I said sighing. Where did she think I was? The moon?

" Why didn't you pick up my calls? " she said calming down a bit.

" I couldn't hear the phone mom. "

" What time are you coming? "

" At around 3 in the morning. "

" K. Stay safe and come with Sam. " she said. She trusted her ' best-friend's ' son way too much.

" K mom. Gotta go. Bye. Love you. "

" Bye. " she hung up.

Someone tapped my shoulder and I turned to see who it was.

" May I have this dance Mi Lady? " Jay asked in a fake - Brit accent, holding his hand out for mine.

" Yes you may. " I grinned and gave him my hand as we proceeded to the gymnasium.

" This is going to be one of the best nights of your life. " He whispered in my ear.

" I hope so. " I whispered to myself, more than him.

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