Flashback Part: 9
"So, you're saying that Daniel said sorry and was worried about you?" Margot asked incredulously.
"Yeah. Apparently he waited for me to wake till few minutes back," Delia said, "I was having back pain and so to add, I thought to get a drip, so I went to medical care room,"
"Back pain?" Hilary raised an eyebrow.
"Haha," Delia said nervously, "I'd the month thing," she sighed lowering her head.
"And you had the audacity to wear white all the day," Margot laughed.
"B-But, what did he say to you. Ron said that you were scolded and accused," Hilary said,
"About that," Delia said in a gloomy voice, "He shouted at me badly, I was really scared and almost cried there. So I ran off before he'd insult me more."
"Oh Deles, just forget it," Margot caressed her head,
"Later, he'd come to medical room to aid his aching forehead where I'd threw the ball," Delia giggled.
The girls bursted in laughter.
"Actually, Kitty ma'am went to her home the last evening, so he just had his luck. Or else, I'm sure, Daniel wouldn't have shouted that badly at me. Nor would he'd waited at the Medical room," Delia giggled, "He said sorry to me and added that I don't tell about this to Kitty ma'am,"
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"So did the nurse told him that you were taking some NSAID in the drip for the back pain?" Margot asked with a heavy smirk.
"I hope not," Delia shuddered.
"Daniel seems like a villain to me all these days, a bad senior he's." Delia remarked.
"But he's our immediate senior. Keep your words tied, at least till our Freshers party," Hilary said, "And he's Kitty ma'am's friend, so just respect him a little."
"Phew,"
"Okay girls, enough now with this, let's get now for dinner," Margot said, "I've prepared curry rice,"
"Cool!"
The girls gulped down all the bits of food like they're famished.
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The next morning, the girls almost got a heart attack when they realized that the alarm has gone wrong and the morning Anatomy lab will be a nightmare for them. Nonetheless, they got ready immediately and trotted to the lab in college.
Dr. Evyan was already in, wearing gloves and the students were doing the same, holding their manuals. Margot, Hilary and Delia shivered while Delia has subtly walked in without notice and was wearing gloves.
Dr. Evyan noticed the duo at the door and he gave them a scowl, "What's your reason for being late today?" He asked them calmly,
"I'm sorry. That won't happen ever again," Hilary pleaded in the bow.
"Get in," Dr. Evyan allowed them and they immediately got in, and wore the gloves. Rolly gasped at how lucky they were. Hilary noticed his stare and gave that look, 'Yep, we didn't got any imposition. Haha,'.
They were taught about the muscles of neck and the posterior triangle. Ryan occasionally had to peer to see better,
"Finlay, get in here. So much peering will cause your eyes to strain," Dr. Evyan said,
Ryan nodded and walked towards the corpse and he was appreciating how better it looked now.
"So, today, we've learned about the contents of posterior triangle. Hope that's clear. I'll repeat it once again though. Ryan, listen now," Dr. Evyan said,
"Yes, Sir." Ryan said politely.
Ryan listened carefully as he showed the muscles and repeated their names.
"Alright. Did you all get it now?" He asked. Everyone nodded, "Yes sir!"
"Good," Dr. Evyan smiled, "Since Hilary was late today, she will explain the contents of the triangle to Ryan,"
Hilary blinked in shock, 'What the fuck.'
"Sure, sir." She said reluctantly.
"So, this part is called Posterior triangle of neck," she showed with the scalpel.
"Address Ryan. Not us," Dr. Evyan reminded. Ryan stared at Hilary. Hilary gulped jarringly.
"Ryan, this triangle is composed of muscles splenius capitus, levator scapulae, and scalene muscle," she said keeping an eye contact alternately at the guy and the corpse.
"Yeah, understood." Ryan nodded.
"Good. Now Margot, you will draw the posterior triangle once in your book and show me by tomorrow," the doctor instructed.
"Yes sir," Margot sighed.
The class ended and everyone parted.
The pandemonium took its toll and everyone picked their bags, heading to the next floor.
"I think Physiology lab is on 2nd floor," Vri said,
"We'll just check once," Hilary replied.
This was the first time and so they weren't sure.
After they got into the rightful lab and took their allotted tables, the professor, Dr. Linn, came in and they stood up and bowed.
"Alright, so everyone's got their needles?" She asked.
"Yeas!" The roar came, but she could see few faces that were worried and that meant that they'd forgotten.
"If anyone has extra needles, share with those who don't have. And if you need them, go and get from pharmacy after I show the demo," She smiled.
The tensed faces got relieved, "So today's topic is determining your blood groups." She said and took out the apparatus from the large desk, "Sounds interesting. Doesn't it?"
"Yes!" A huge roar came.
After a few minutes of demo, students started collecting the apparatus from the front and went back to their tables.
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"This is the first time I've to prick my own self," Rolly said horrifically. Ryan tittered. "Good luck."
"Thanks," Rolly retorted sarcastically.
"Shall I help you? I'll be gentle." Ryan said with a smirk.
"What?" Rolly gulped. "Aha, no need. You'll be gentle till the needle breaks my veins,"
"No, not that little, it will be a little more," Ryan giggled.
"I'll help myself in any case," Rolly smiled nervously and tore the needle pack. The shining needle tip was laughing at him and he himself felt like laughing in utter nervousness.
"The Needle, the needle!" Ryan whispered in Rolly's ears in eerie.
"Ryan, please stop it," Rolly said horrifically.
"Hehe, just do it. Watch me," Ryan said as he tore the cover, cleaned his middle finger with swab and pricked it properly and discarded the first drop of blood with cotton and as the other drop came out, at which the curly haired guy flinched heartily, Ryan smirked. "This little drop of blood will engulf us!" Ryan said in a horrored tone.
"Really?" Rolly gasped.
"Seriously?" Ryan chuckled, "Just put this drop in this well," Ryan dropped the blood in the small porcelain well containing saline.
The curly haired guy performed the activity after Ryan gave a bold prick to him on the middle finger followed by a sharp squeal; and rest of the activity went fine.
After Hilary concluded that her and Vri's blood group was same, that is A positive, she showed the apparatus to the coordinator and told the results. Others followed and after their records got signed, they cleaned the apparatus and left the lab.
The next lecture was of Anatomy and everyone were quiet seeing that Dr. Evyan could come any time. Ten minutes passed but there was no sign of him.
Still everyone maintained the quietness.
"If I'd have known when he'd come, I'd gave been more calm," Ron hissed.
"Quiet, he's coming!" Rolly mumbled.
The door opened and a crowd of seniors shoved in. Everyone gasped.
"Hey guys," Shav wished.
"Good afternoon, ma'am," the chorus followed.
The group consisted of all the prominent seniors- Simra, Rafael, Misty, Daniel, Nainika, Dev, Oli, Shav and Annie with Sarthak. Kitty was missing since she still didn't return to hostel from home.
"We have come here to talk about Freshers," Simra said cheerfully,
Everyone hooted and roared in excitement,
"When is it!" Delia asked amongst the crowd to no one in particular.
"Calm down, we are coming to it," Nainika said and everyone quietened.
Rafael giggled and Simra joined. "Nain sure has an effect on them,"
"Unless you don't want your freshers to be spoiled by ragging by me, keep quiet and just listen." Nainika said sharply. They obediently nodded, all of them.
"To begin with, the football matches are over," Oli said, "And Interns has won,"
They nodded quietly.
"Plus the badminton matches are also over, and you guys have won. Congrats to Vri," Shav said,
"And, the auditions for piano music are going to be held tomorrow by 4.15, participants, make sure that you're at Music hall." Misty said,
Margot noted the timings carefully. She had participated. "The best selected music will be played in the midst of Party." Misty added, "And of course, the concerned winners of all the competitions will be awarded on Freshers," Rafael added
"Actually it used to be on Fest, but seeing that there will be no fest this year, all the things are to be celebrated and done at Freshers." Shav added. Hilary sought an answer but she was quiet.
"The Freshers are hosted by 2nd years though," Daniel said. Delia sighed.
"Yeah sure; please respect their efforts." Simra said quickly.
Everyone's faces got delighted and they were very much excited. Margot almost couldn't control her joys.
"Guys, aren't you all happy? Where's the charm?" Oli asked as all were quiet. They looked at Nainika in fright solely. The girl sighed, "Yeah please, express yourselves," she sighed.
They roared out loudly, banging tables, whistling and screaming. Delia squealed along with Vri.
"Okay, so now comes the important thing," Rafael smirked, "The Music Prodigies. Where are you two, handsome?"
Ryan and Rolly rolled their eyes and stood up.
"Good," He smiled at them. "Since all of ya know that they are best at instrumentals, they both are selected for it and will be given the prizes or say, the music cup as award."
Everyone applauded. They duo smiled at each other.
"However, I've a surprise for them," Daniel smirked.
"Two dares will be given to you, one each. You've to complete it on Freshers." Rafael said,
"What dares?" Ryan asked.
"Meet me after class in Music hall, both of you."
Simra interrupted, "We'll inform them. Also, he want to test your final skills before you claim the cup,"
They nodded.
"Guys, it's just for fun, for us, for you. No offense," Shav smiled.
"Please, if you have anything to suggest, come up," Annie spoke for the first time, Sarthal nodded firmly , agreeing with her,
"What if we add couple dances competition in Freshers?" Margot dared to say. Hilary almost flinched away.
Vincent gave a huge happy smirk to Vri. She ignored.
"Aha," Daniel grinned, "You guessed it good, girl," Sarthak smiled at Annie to which she rolled her eyes,
"There is a competition and you're free to participate," Annie said,
"No compulsion, right?" Rolly asked,
"Not on you," Rafael said, "Its on your hot friend," Rafael smiled cheerily at Ryan whose eyes widened. Hilary gulped in hesitantly.
"Why?" Ryan asked curiously and indignantly. Hilary blinked in slight fret.
"That was your dare Ryan," Daniel mentioned,
"I'll provide the details to you in M-Hall," Rafael said,
"Sure," Hilary chuckled in utter sarcasm.
"Lucky you," Vri nudged Hilary.
"Lucky Vincent," Margot smirked at Vri.
Vri frowned.
"I wonder what's your dare, Rolls," Ryan mumbled.
"We'll see,"
"Okay, I'll post the pattern later about the events in Freshers." Annie said,
"Suggestions are welcome," Oli smiled,
"Unless they aren't dumb," Nainika warned. Simra rolled her eyes.
"Guys, best of luck, good luck with practices," Dev smiled, "Just remember, its not for winning, its for fun,so don't forget that," She winked and everyone gave pleasing smiles to her,
"Okay guys, see ya." Annie said on behalf of everyone and they left.
Dr. Evyan didn't come. He got busy once again. Everyone started talking cheerily and the class was engulfed in pandemonium. Ryan and Rolly left soon after the class was officially over.
Margot took her bag, "Where are you going?" Hilary asked.
"I'll get fresh and have a shower. I've to use Music hall for practice,"
"Who are other participants?" Delia asked,
"Bhavya, Ezabella and some other girls,"
"Uh, good luck," Vri cheered.
"What happened to you, Hils?" Delia nudged. Hilary didn't answer and sighed through nostrils.
Vri and Margot had left already.
"Its nothing, Deles,"
"Someone's gonna propose you for a dance." Delia teased in a sing song tone.
"Maybe not," Hilary said ignoring her,
"Someone's gonna hold you tight. Aww, Hils, you both look so pretty, ya know." Delia's remarkable happiness proved as she fiercely hugged Hilary.
"Hey, it's okay," Hilary felt warm. 'Seriously, would Ryan ask me?'
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"So, what's the dare?" Rolly asked,
"Well, go and propose a girl from your class," Daniel rolled his eyes. Rolly shook unbelievably.
"Just kidding," Simra added as she took out and arranged few instrumentals.
"Seriously..." Ryan sighed with a heave.
Rolly glanced at the instrumentals, "No it's nothing with that. You're perfect at it, we all know." Simra said wisely,
"Then what is it?" He asked jadedly.
"Have you tried contact lenses ever?" Daniel asked,
"I've gorgeous eyes, I don't have to," Rolly scowled,
"You do," Rafael remarked,
"Here," Simra added handing a small box to Rolly, giving a known smile to Rafael who winked, "Try this buddy," Rafael grinned,
"What?" Rolly carefully took the box,
"Electrical blue," Daniel sniggered.
"Eye lens," Rafael completed.
Ryan shivered while Rolly paled,
"Wear it on Freshers and inform us later of how many people asked you if you'd wore lens," Daniel grinned.
"Sure," Rolly nodded. 'This is definitely better than proposing annoying girls of my class,'
"Wo," Ryan raised an eyebrow,
"Coming to you," Simra jabbed a finger on his nose bridge cutely, "What have you thought about couple dance?" She smirked.
Ryan frowned, "Sorry, was just teasing you," She moved back and smiled monotonously. She signaled Rafael to speak.
"Haven't thought yet," Ryan said with the light frown. Rolly stared at them boredly.
"The dare is-" Rafael smiled, "You've to win the couple dance competition."
Ryan raised an eyebrow cutely. "The song will be thrilling and romantic and you should dance with utmost awesomeness," Daniel said, "That should move the floor, ya know,"
"I'll try." Ryan said with thin lips.
"Who's the girl by the way?" Simra asked,
Rafael stared curiously at Ryan. "Hilary, of course." He said in a blatant sigh.
"Good, just rock the floor, you two!"
"Ask her first, kindly." Rafael said,
"Sure," Ryan nodded,
"Now what do we do?" Rolly asked.
"I'm off, Raf." Simra took a few bundle of sheets, "I've to meet Misty for arranging the piano audition."
"Sure, Simy," Rafael nodded,
"Bye!" She rushed out.
"So, are you guys ready?" Daniel asked,
"What?" The first year guys asked.
"I'm gonna sing this beautiful song now," Daniel said in elation.
"Which one?" Rolly asked.
"So?" Ryan questioned.
"Its, 'Why haven't I met you'. Heard any time?" Rafael asked.
"Of course, a huge fan of Cameron would know," Ryan said proudly.
"Well, I have heard it too, though recently," Rolly said unsurely.
"You both will play instrumentals for me," Daniel said.
"And I being the senior most here, will just enjoy the play," Rafael smiled victoriously.
"Hey, I wanted ask," Rolly said, "Can we get a few minutes, I'll just revise the chords," The curly haired boy took out his phone searching for the song while Daniel threw a pair of earphones at him which he caught effortlessly.
"Thanks,"
The curly haired male plugged in the earphones and listened to the song for few minutes.
Meanwhile Ryan tested the guitar chords of the starting.
"I'm not doing the beat boxing," Ryan said, Rolly didn't hear him though.
"Are you doing bass or acoustic?" Daniel asked.
"I'll do acoustics," Ryan said, charmingly looking at the guitar. "Never saw you looking that way to Hilary, " Rafael chuckled tauntingly.
"Raf, it's enough." Ryan said in a tired tone.
"Aha, say sir." He raised an eyebrow ,
Ryan sighed.
"I'm done," Rolly removed the earphones.
"That was quick!"
"Yep!"
"I'm not doing the beat boxing, though." Rolly said.
"I'm not doing either, my throat will go insane." Ryan said in little comical fury.
"Hey, the same can be said for me!" Rolly protested.
"I don't know," Ryan shrugged as he picked his acoustic guitar.
"Are you doing acoustics?" Rolly asked,
"You guys decide fast. The girls for practicing for audition for piano will come anytime," Daniel glared at them.
"Fine, I'll do bass and beat boxing then," Rolly agreed.
Daniel smiled in exhilaration as Rolly began the bass,
Tapping his feet, Daniel begun, "I gotta be honest, I gotta be honest
Hearts been walked on, so I'm cautious
I gotta stay cautious," Daniel sung in such a sweet broken tone mimicking the original singer that Rafael was very pleased listening it, seated comfortably on the small podium, leaving his legs to hang and tap the heels wherever. Ryan smirked in admiration and his eyes widened as the rhapsody got into his nerves.
Rolly raised an eyebrow, "Damn, that's sounds so good." He mumbled.
"When I start falling, I just stop it
Baby, I stop it
'Cause I know it's not you
And I've waited for you" Daniel continued. Rafael gave a thumbs up and smiled at him. Ryan played the acoustics and there were occasional beat boxing.
"But then my bed grows colder like my empty shoulder
What can I do?" The low sound filled with fake anxiety was already getting to them and Ryan was highly impressed. He couldn't stop smiling blithely. Rafael noted Ryan and got up from the podium and patted Ryan softly. Ryan stared at him but nonetheless continued with acoustics.
"'Cause it's too hard to face all alone on this pillow
Waiting for your love wishing it was that simple
Knowing that you're out there looking for me
Why haven't I met you?" The bass beat in rhythm and the singer serenaded and crooned in beautiful facade of emotions.
"If only I met you you you you
If only I met you you you you
Why haven't I met you you you you
If only I met you
Why haven't I met you?" Daniel patted his feet in mood and Rafael gave a thumbs up for the beat-boxing to Rolly.
The guys absolutely were having their lifetime together.
The acoustics and bass continued for sometime, while Ryan had all this little hatred vanished for Daniel. He was having respect and praise for him, while Rolly had no interest- neither in the song nor in the beat-boxing. 'If it wasn't for the music cup,'
"I gotta be honest, just let me be honest
Got trust issues, I'm not flawless
No, I'm not flawless
Never second guess me girl, I promise
Baby I promise
'Cause I know that's not you
And I've waited for you" Another lyric was sung and by this time, Ryan was mumbling the lyric to himself sweetly in whispers. Rafael raised a brow,
"But now my bed grows colder like my empty shoulder
What can I do?" Daniel sighed after the verse. Much to everyone's surprise, Ryan continued the next verse, before Daniel would. Rolly frowned and Daniel turned to see Ryan who begun to sing mellifluously.
"'Cause it's too hard to face all alone on this pillow,
Waiting for your love wishing it was that simple,
Knowing that you're out there looking for me,
Why haven't I met you?" His fingers beat the acoustics perfectly in accord, eyes closed and a calm smile occupying his face. Rafael clapped heartily in admiration. Daniel walked towards him, keeping a hand on Ryan's shoulder.
The last part was skipped after the last verse sung by Ryan, followed by the needed instrumentals.
"Damn, Ryan, that was so heartfelt!" Daniel threw a fist on his shoulder teasing.
"Was it for Hils?" He chuckled. Ryan stared at him in slightly annoyance.
"Give the guy rest from her," Rolly rolled his eyes,
"But, it was so charming," Rafael smiled genuinely.
"Aha, Dan, for whom you serenaded for?" He asked,
"None in particular." Daniel shrugged, though Kitty came in his mind, her enchanting smile haunting his mind.
"Was it for Delia?" Rolly smirked undeniably.
"Hey! You can't tease your senior!" Daniel glared. No one even teases me about Kitty. What the-
"Just like you tease my friend," Rolly smiled in sarcasm.
"Leave that." Ryan shook his head monotonously, "Are you participating in couple dance?" He asked to Rafael.
"Well, no." The Intern said with a twisted expression, "Why do you ask?"
"I thought you'd ask Simra ma'am," Ryan said with a casual shrug. Rolly raised an eyebrow at that, curious for an answer, while Daniel almost laughed.
"That book worm?" Rafael has an anime vein on his forehead,
They chuckled, "No, I'll enjoy watching you guys. Besides Nainika, even though she's my junior- will not spare my if I checked her cousin."
"Is she so much protective?" Rolly asked.
"Hey! Why am I speaking against about my own classmate in front of you!" Rafael frowned.
"Honestly, you'd done matchmaking or tried it for everyone including your own classmates-" Daniel said,
"As a hobby," Rafael said in light hearted sarcasm.
"Well, that was a stupid hobby." Rolly said intuitively.
"Mind that," Rafael warned,
"Tried for everyone, except Simra." Rafael said annoyingly, "Because she's a book worm, be it those Medical books or romance novels and she does nothing else." He said in slight shock.
Ryan smirked, Aha, this is the reason why those two are always seen in library.
"Seriously?" Daniel asked.
"Doesn't she knows instrumentals?" Rolly asked.
"ONLY piano. AND I taught her that," Rafael said seriously.
"Oooh. I thought because she's in charge of this hall." Rolly said,
"Talking about Nainika, I ought a revenge for the horrendous ragging she did!" Rolly said in slight evil glint.
"Ouch, just leave that," Rafael and Daniel said in unison.
"Scared of your junior?" Ryan pointed out Rafael.
"Um, no, I mean." Rafael sighed, "Yea?"
They laughed heartily at the Intern.
"What about your personal interests, honestly," Daniel asked him,
"No interests, honesty," Rafael smiled tensely.
"Hey, I almost forgot," Ryan interrupted, "The Date of Freshers-"
"Ah, next Saturday," Daniel said.
"I see," Rolly nodded,
"I'll put in the group through, chill." Daniel appeased.
"I'll peacefully leave now," Ryan sighed softly as he took his bag to leave.
Rolly followed the suit.
They walked through the large corridor which was unexpectedly silent and calm, the walls were covered with various banners and posters, they walked abreast.
"Well, I had to ask you something," Rolly said,
"Don't ask if its about Hilary," Ryan said,
"Seriously? Was it the music's charm or your nascent feelings for the girl. Your voice was romantic." Rolly said clearly.
"Music. You know the truth. I'm thinking already of asking her and knowing that we really have nothing beyond bare friendship-"
"I don't think so its bare,"
"Whatever. I'm nervous to ask," Ryan said,
"You don't look nervous at all," Rolly teased,
Ryan took his phone and dialed Hilary but she didn't pick. He tried for few more times but that wasn't working.
"Oh, I forgot, I left my precious watch in the M-Hall!" Rolly froze.
"Get it back then," Ryan shrugged. "Was it because of the bass?"
"Yea!" Rolly ran back to the music hall.
A minute later, Rolly reached the Music hall, and he was about to enter it when he heard few secret surreptitious voices mumbling.
He stopped to eavesdrop.
"So I'll ask her then," Daniel smirked,
"She might be at her room," Rafael guessed,
"I'll take her by surprise. She will participate in couple dance!"
"Careful, Hilary and Margot might be there as well,"
"Don't worry Raf, I'll not let anything go wrong. Delia... you'll have a dance with me,"
Rolly cringed at the conversation. Why was Rafael after matchmaking? Rolly wanted to save his classmate from further disgust, especially seeing after how rude and insolent Daniel was with her in the football match.
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"Yes, who's this?" Delia picked her phone after shoving her towel around her hair on the bed,
"Listen carefully,"
"Rolly?"
"Yea, Daniel is gonna come at your room for asking you for couple's dance. Mostly he'll persuade you." Rolly warned,
"What!" Delia gasped in horror, she suddenly realized that Kitty was still not at college.
"Just leave your room for some time because he'll come soon."
"Shit! The guy's got a nerve!" Delia shouted and immediately made herself dressed to go out and hide somewhere, probably library would be good. A good list of places rushed her mind as she quickly prepared to go out.
"Hilary, I'm leaving!" Delia said over the washroom's door since the brunette was showering inside.
"Did you press my top?" Hilary asked.
"Yeah I'd," Delia lied unintentionally, because of the nervousness.
"Come back soon and lock the door." Hilary said and Delia immediately strode out, absolutely forgetting to lock the door.
Delia gulped and she'd concluded to go at reading room, which was the least place Daniel would chase her at. Her leg vibrated as her phone rung and she lifted it.
"Hey," the voice greeted,
"Hey, Ryan," Delia smiled nervously as she was walking through the corridor,
"Where's Hils?" He asked,
"In the room. Why?" She asked,
"Actually, she isn't picking my call. I'd to talk to her," Ryan said a little disappointingly.
"No worries, drop at our room. She's showering. She'll be done very soon," Delia said as she finally got out of the hostel building before taking a glimpse outside to check the D-danger.
"Thanks, bye," Ryan smiled as he walked through the ground towards the hostel building.
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Ryan's lips straightened into a line as he walked, thinking how would he ask her for the dance. Of course, they weren't a couple and that was pestering him. Wouldn't she get mad? She stayed away from all competitions and sports and stuff from which he knew how uninterested she was. An introvert- he thought. But Freshers was the last good thing to them... After that, the real Medical disaster would be bestowed upon them when dissections would go wrong and they will be shot with tons of impositions and huge syllabus to compete. These little and few days were for fun. So why not relax a little and actually get some fun? Was couple dance fun? He don't the answer yet.
He walked towards the girl's room and knocked, much to his surprise, the door was open and he walked in with suspicious eyes hearing the showering sound end up.
He looked around, and there was no one. 'Probably the two girls left for giving him privacy with Hilary?' He thought.
He sat on the small couch in opposite of the small bed and browsed his phone. He was waiting for Hilary after concluding that she was in washroom for shower as said by Delia. He was wearing grey tracks and a black T shirt with a black jacket upon.
His figure was almost camouflaged in the ambiance he was at.
Suddenly, the door knob opened and much normally, Ryan glanced in the direction. A heavy blush and nervousness took him over when the girl strode out wearing oose blue tracks and topless with the inner garment over her bosom being the sparse and sole covering, revealing absolute naked skin of her whole back. A small towel hung on her shoulder and her hair were tied in a wet bun. Ryan's gaze burned and much to his decency, he looked away to stare at the floor, absolutely stupefied.
Hilary didn't notice him. She thought someone was seated but she dismissed that person as Delia and she faced the wall, her back being facing the only male. Margot wasn't at the room since she left for practice at M-Hall for tomorrow's auditions.
Hilary dried her hair, still not turning towards the assumed Delia. "Ah, you came back soon, Deles?" She asked and Ryan felt like a nervous wreck because he clearly understood that his fake girlfriend was unaware of his presence. And rather, Hilary thought he was Delia!
The moment she came out replayed in his mind and he was florid flustering, finding nothing and no way to move an inch.
"Delia, would you just plug those damn earphones off!" She shouted and still didn't turn, drying her hair.
No answer.
"Where's the top? Hadn't you pressed it!" Another scream followed and Ryan was killed. He wanted to leave but he couldn't. He had no option of what to do. He was almost sweating and the chances NOW of Hilary accepting him as dance partner were dying as he almost saw her half naked.
In her fury, she finally turned, already decided that she'd break those earphones. She received a heart attack and jolt when she saw Ryan seated and staring at the floor. Her mouth dropped and she blushed scarlet. Within the same second, the door opened and Daniel showed at the door expecting Delia there. Ryan swerved out of the seat as he acknowledged Daniel, and ran towards Hilary and pinned her to wall, covering and veiling her with his body.
Daniel smirked at the scene as he almost saw Hilary. Hilary was heavily breathing, her face heatedly red and brows puckered in worst embarrassment.
"What are you doing here!" Ryan asked angrily as he made sure that he veiled Hilary and she wasn't visible to the intruder. This was the first time in years he got angry. Hilary never saw him angry before as well.
"Same could be said to you," Daniel said in a sing song voice with a smirk that further irritated Ryan.
"If you're forgetting, she's my girlfriend. So just leave now!" Ryan yelled almost. Hilary froze, eyes widened.
"Calm down," Daniel slightly walked in, "The entire world knows that she's your precious girlfriend, Where's Delia..." he asked,
'Oh, so he came here for Delia!' Ryan mentally flinched.
"She's not here! You heard me!"Ryan said in a shake of anger,
"God, I thought she was here," Daniel left after getting that indeed Delia wasn't there. The only good thing Daniel did was he closed the door before hunting Delia.
Hilary breathed in fright audibly as Ryan was intimately close, standing before her. Her ruby eyes stared at him unbelievably and almost moistened. He stared at her softly and by now, he'd a very fair idea of how scared she was with the sudden pull of events. Ryan swore he'd not leave Daniel. Hilary was a respectful girl and he'd no intention of ever invading her privacy.
He closed his eyes and moved back an inch and took off his jacket and placed it softly over her front, with eyes still closed.
He turned, "Get dressed, we need to talk." With that he strode out of the room, closing it and waiting outside.
Hilary sighed in shock and sat limply on the bed. She didn't understand anything. She clung the jacket tighter before she spotted her unpressed top. She cursed Delia under her breath. Still not able to connect dots, she took out another top and quickly wore it, thinking whilst a hundred times if she'd go to Ryan or not.
She knew that she'd be damned by those haunting questions and doubts if she left him waiting and didn't go. She paced towards the door and nervously opened it. Ryan was standing right there outside. He saw the tense expression on her face. He offered her a warm smile. She subconsciously looked away and blinked, trying to catch the train of running thoughts.
She ushered him inside her room and followed in, closing the door and engulfed in quietude of thick air once they were seated on opposite couches, his jacket still lying on her bed.
"Are you okay?" He asked her. She looked at him. He really meant it.
"Not sure," Hilary said.
"I called you a few times but you didn't lift the phone," he started explaining and Hilary was cautiously listening, "So I called Delia and she said on phone that I could come at the room and you're there. The door was unlocked, so I got in seeing no one inside and waited there..." Ryan judged her expressions, "I think you got it?" He asked,
"Yeah," Hilary nodded. "Its okay," she looked away at the floor though.
"I'll sort out Daniel, don't worry. He'll never show up here ever again," Ryan assured with a small smile.
"Please do..." Hilary bit her lip, "Um... you think he'd get us wrong at that time." She asked timidly.
"Don't think about people too much, Hils," he patted her shoulder extending his arm, "Forget them. We know the truth."
Hilary's eyes almost clinked, "I-I can't believe he came in..." she said ultimately feeling insecure.
"Hey, I protected you, didn't I?" He held her hand with a squeeze.
"You did... Why?" She questioned numbly.
"Because I care for you." He smiled, "To the world, you might be my girlfriend, but for me you're a decent girl and we're still friends." He smiled at her warmly.
She gulped the excess reassurance he gave her heartily.
She nodded with a thankyou.
They were silent for few seconds, "Um, well. I was here to ask you for the couple dance. Do you mind partnering me?" He asked her.
She thought. "Its okay if you're not comfortable, I'll find some-"
"Its alright." She blushed vaguely and got up suddenly and took his jacket from the bed and handed him.
"Thanks," he took the jacket and kept on his lap.
For a moment, they subconsciously, mindlessly stared at each other. As for Hilary, she was perfectly convinced that her obscure and enigmatic feelings for him were truly true.
"Well, we might need to see each other from tomorrow for the practices," He stood up and said,
"Dance practices?" she asked with slight secret grinning flashing up.
"Yep, I'm not good at that, but I am willing to try it all, because I wanna win it," Ryan said in determination.
"Nice, but any reason in particular?" She asked, placing a reassuring hand on his shoulder as she got up.
"The dare was that I win it," He said looking in the ruby orbs,
"Oh," Hilary slightly opened her mouth,
"That's why I want us to practice. I mean, we have enough of time- still." He seemed a bit tensed about something, "Can you probably help me? I know you are usually studying and stuff, so taking out time for me daily would be annoying... So I just wanted to confirm if you're okay with it?" He asked now,
Hilary stopped and blinked and suddenly laughed, "Who said I'm always studying?" She playfully raised her brows,
"Are you serious?" He almost nervously laughed,
"I don't. I do lot other stuff," Hilary rolled her eyes,
"Like what?" They were standing among the couches in between, that was the distance,
"I do study, but mostly I check out movies, new songs, laugh out with Delia, tease Vri and..." And I think about you these days.
"And?" he urged,
"And I find ways escaping seniors,"
"Haha," Ryan smiled and he suggested that probably they should take a look of the Dance hall which was in the same block as that of the M-hall. She agreed and after locking the room, they headed out to the block a few minutes away.
A/N: Hey everyone! What's going on! How is life still in quarantine! Mine was going good, until I realized that everyone is waiting out for an update! Boohoo! So I've posted! No actually I'm in pretty good mood because mom gifted me a top and it was cool, also I've found some pretty good songs, so I was just drowning in it! Lol XD
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