42 The Fare Dare well party.... (1/2)
Punya was in the green room getting ready for the performance. Siri, Disha and Jyoti were helping her.
”Punya your hands are cold, are you nervous?” asked Disha.
”Kind of Disha....” said Punya.
”Why? you weren't feeling so in state level competition, but now?” asked Siri.
”I don't know the reason, If we're talking....I'll be late. Come on hurry up” said Punya.
”You're a free spirit, don't panic” said Jyoti and hugged her warmly.
All the four girls left the green room and headed towards the stage. Three of them wished Punya ”All the best” and went down to sit among the audience.
Rajesh who was tuning his instruments, turned towards Punya and exclaimed ”Marvelous, have you dressed up to kill everyone here?” he asked.
Punya just chuckled softly.
The announcement was made about her performance and the band musicians took their positions behind the covered screen. Punya stood with the mike, butterflies were flying in her tummy, heart was beating so loud that it could be heard if there was silence, she was trembling. She wasn't scared about her performance but was scared to look into Prakruth's eyes. All these days he was a friend but overnight he's the most important person in her life... In fact her life itself is him. As soon as the screen started opening, she closed her eyes tight. Audience started screaming, whistling and hooting looking at the team being revealed from behind the screen.
”Prakruth look there, Is she out of heavens?” asked Prajwal.
”She looks so alluring in that dark blue gown. If she was in beauty pageant competition, she would defeat Roshni so easily” said Rahul appreciating the beautiful Punya.
Prakruth looked at her awestruck, a long dark blue sleeveless gown of similar shade as his suit had perfectly fit her dazzling shape enhancing her fair skin to maximum, blue diamond long earrings hanging on till her nape, a diamond hair accessory to hold back her curls off her pretty face, blue eye shadow with long eyelashes and a killer charming smile. She had closed her eyes waiting for the audience to become silent.
She was shivering and whispered, ”I love you Prakruth unconditionally and irrevocably.” She opened her eyes, held the mike tight and said ”Attention please” in her sweet voice, turning the whole auditorium into pin-drop silence. ”This particular song is dedicated to my beloved inspiring senior, mentor, guide, the best outgoing student of this year and my closest friend for life - Mr. Prakruth.
Prakruth was astonished and held his head high as the whole auditorium turned towards him. Roshni who was two rows ahead of him exasperated grinding her teeth. The Audience again hooted and whistled as a response...and returned to silence when the background music started. It was followed by Punya singing....
The day we met,
Frozen I held my breath
Right from the start
I knew that I'd found a home for my heart
Beats fast
Colors and promises
How to be brave?
How can I love when I'm afraid to fall
But watching you stand alone?
All of my doubt suddenly goes away somehow
One... step... closer.....
I have died everyday waiting for you
Darling don't be afraid I have loved you
For a thousand years
I'll love you for a thousand more
Time stands still
Beauty in all she is
I will be brave
I will not let anything take away
What's standing in front of me