Beyond the Beats

Chapter 57. Like poles

Why did Tanmay Sir do this?

Even if I didn't want to pair up with Tejas, other girls easily followed our mentor's instructions and exchanged partners. Akshay and Jolina were okay with each other, and Suhana and KD looked very disgusted when they stood side by side, but they behaved professionally.

Seeing them being obedient, I forcefully dragged my feet near Tejas and stood at a two-hands distance from him.

"Do you know how magnets work, Bhoomi?" Tanmay Sir asked.

"Magnets?" I asked in confusion.

"Are you in a physics practical where you have to demonstrate how magnet's like poles work? Stand closer to TJ."

Tejas grinned when I stepped closer to him. Tanmay Sir didn't waste any time and told us to take our positions.

I glanced at other couples, and they got ready in a snap. I looked at Tejas, and he was also prepared.

"How do you want me to hold you?" he asked.

"Eh? Why are you asking that?" I pointed at our teammates. "Just do what you were doing with Jolina."

His eyes moved towards my right shoulder. "You sure about that?"

I took a deep breath and looked at him confidently. "I am two hundred percent sure."

He shrugged. "Fine then."

He motioned me to step closer so I could hold his left hand. I had no problem placing my left arm on his right arm, but as I moved my right hand up, I felt a very strong jolt of pain pass through my both shoulders.

I bit my lips; it was the second time it had happened since the practice started. I knew Kshitij would have lifted the whole sky on his head and blamed himself as he had dropped me earlier, so I bore the ache - it wasn't his fault anyways. But as much as I tried to bear it, the ache seemed to double up with each passing hour.

I will go to a doctor if it becomes unbearable. Let's focus on the practice for now. If I think it doesn't hurt, then it won't hurt.

"You have a fever," Tejas said seriously.

"No," I replied.

"Then why is your body so heated up?"

"Can you please stop talking? I can't hear the music."

He rolled his eyes. "The music hasn't even started yet."

"Whatever."

I tried to hold his left hand again, but my arm was refusing to move up beyond my waist.

"Don't raise it," Tejas scolded.

I opened my mouth to argue with him but nervously gulped when I saw his angered expression.

"Wrap your hand around your stomach," he told me. "I will handle the rest."

"Are you sure?" I asked in doubt.

He narrowed his eyes. "Focus on yourself."

I shut up as Tejas looked very pissed off. I followed his advice even if I couldn't imagine how we were going to do the choreography with my condition.

Tanmay Sir scanned the whole team, and when he saw me and Tejas, he raised his eyebrows.

"What are you guys doing?" he asked. "TJ, are you trying to change the choreography now?"

"Just trying some new stuff," Tejas replied.

"Sure, sure," our mentor nodded. "Keep giving me a headache by coming up with variations as you please."