Ok, we reconciled like that. He took me to the townhall canteen and got us some snacks and ice coffee . " Thanks Vinu..". Oops that "Vinu" part just slipped from my tongue . He looked at me , eyes widened , face visibly blushed . What have I done??
" sorry sorry , I mean thanks Vinura , or should I call you " ayya " , you are 2 years older than me anyway ??"
" Call whichever way you want . I dont care". He said, but I sensed a little hidden laugh in his voice.
The canteen was bustling with students who came for practice and their parents . We couldn't find a place to sit inside .
" lets go to gallery . We can eat this and look at students practice from there" ...........
The gallery was dim lit. Only two of us were there. Munching snacks , drinking ice coffe, watching students practicing on the stage below us and sitting very close to him in the dim light .. it all brought me a sensation words cannot describe . I secretly looked at his face, concentrated deeply on the music practice below , is he hypnotized ?? Like sensing my glance he looked at me., all of a sudden . It was my turn to blush.
" So , your contest is tomorrow , right ? " I tried to erase the akwardness created by me gnawing at him.
" Yeah . Tomorrow . I will do solo and group one too"
" great . I see lots of parents too . Your parents are coming tomorrow too ?"
That question followed a little silence.
" No. My grandma will come tomorrow . I only have my grandma ". His voice was low and fading in the end. I looked at him with concerned eyes, having questions but not finding correct words to speak .
" I lost my parents , and my little sister 15 years back. I was only 2 years old. It was my grandma who looked after me" he said as if answering my unasked queries .
" I' m sorry ". I whispered . I felt my heart heavy with grief for him. I didn't know anything else to say or do. If it was Menul or Sonu , I would have given a big bear hug in a moment like that , but for unknown reason I couldn't do it to Vinura .
I looked at his hand next to mine resting on the arm of his chair. I wanted to do a gesture to comfort him. So I slowly put my right hand on his hand next to mine. Like getting an electric shock , he moved away his hand , to my utter dismay .. Only for a few seconds .. Then he took my hand.. Entwined his fingers in mine.. !! My heart was about to burst with overwhelming feelings..
Beautiful music playing stage below , his warm hand entwined in mine, his divine face lost in million emotions in dim light.. I knew I will play this image repeatedly in the big screen of my heart..
" will you come tomorrow, to see the concert?" He asked
" uncle Dev already gave us 3 tickets " I said.
" please come. I'll be waiting " he almost whispered in a husky voice giving me goosebumps all over..
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