What should I say now? If he would really listen to me in the first place or not." No...no sir" I stammered. "Ok if you know anyone who sings well, then let me know about them," he said, and I feel like I got my breath back.

"I don't know anyone here, sir" I said. As a matter of fact, I don't know anyone here except Arjun.

"But why sir?" I asked out of curiosity.

"I want them for an audition" he said while showing me a pamphlet for some audition. "Ok sir" I chipped and came out.

I went home and as usual I shared everything with my mom while we are having our dinner. Later, I went to my room to rest.

Like this Naina has been going to classes after her father goes to his office and returns home before he comes. In institute, everyone is praising her because of her talent, but no one knows that she can sing.

"Naina...Are you going to class" my mom asks me while I am having my breakfast. "Yes mama. Today, we want to perform as it is the last day. Next, we will get our certificates, so we can even get chance in concerts" Naina states with excitement in her voice.

"But why are you asking maa" she asks confusingly after some time.

"I think your father is skeptical. He said that he is not going to office today, and he wants to stay home. He also said that he wants to talk about something," my mom explains with a sad face. All my excitement and optimistic mood have gone to trash, but I can't do anything I have to stay home. If my father knows about this, he will no doubt scare the hell out of me.

"Ok maa. I will stay at home," I say. Since this news left no room for food in my system, I resign to my room. 

Why my life has to be unfair with me all the time? After a long period of time, I find what I want. I am this close to achieve what I want. For the first time, I have the chance of getting something in my life that I truly wish for. Unfortunately, fate has other plans for me; it’s always playing its dirty games with me.

Even, Arjun, during this month, he doesn't talk to me once, not only talking, but to the extent of looking my way. He always talks with other girls and sometimes he even laughs with them, but in my case he didn't even look at me.

I know I don't even have the right of dreaming about him. However, I am ok with whatever was written in my fate  cause eventually it will happen no matter what.

During the afternoon, I go downstairs to have lunch with my parents. My father comes out of his room and have his lunch then goes back to his room. He looks at me but says nothing. During the evening, also he does the same. This situation is irritating. I’ve been waiting for him to talk to me. Now , I’m having a clearer picture. I understand that he just wants to check whether I am at home or staying outdoors. In both cases, I have  missed any chance of performing.

After having dinner, I close the door to my room and  throw books in my bag pack since tomorrow is the first day of school. I tuck myself in bed after writing my diary it allows me to express my thoughts.

I wake up early in the morning. I walk to school and go straight to my new class. I go to the last seat because it is the only vacant one. I put my bag down and sit in my place.

"Hey...Hi can I sit here?" I hear someone saying. Lifting my head, I see a girl standing in front of me.

"Are you talking to me..?" I question her because I can't believe that someone is talking to me. No one ever  talks to me in class. This is so unusual.

"Yes, I am talking to you and I am asking you. Can I sit here?" she asks impatience is marked in her tone to which I nodded. She quickly sits beside me.

"Hey I am Nisha," she stretches her hand for a handshake.

I am shocked to see her talking to me. "I am Naina" I answer back, shaking her hand.

"Are you new here..?" I ask her because I can easily say since she’s not familiar with how things are around here. I’m positively sure she’ll figure it out after a couple of days, she will stop talking to me because Riya will never let anyone talk to me.

"Yes, and why did you ask?" she raises an eyebrow. "For no particular reason. I was just wondering," I clarify.

"Good morning students" Mrs. Jackson’s greeting boom in the room, drawing the students’ attention. As a reflex, we greet him in return.

"So, this year we have a new student in our class, and  Nisha Raichand, stand up!" our teacher orders and Nisha stands from her place. I notice Riya’s head flip, sending daggers through her eyes. She sends chills to my bone.

"Make her your friend" she ends with a stern look and starts with an introduction about today’s lesson.

Lunch break has started, and I start to dig in.

"Hey, what did you bring..?" Nisha asks me while opening her lunch box. "I bought sambhar rice" I say showing her my lunch.

"Are you a South Indian?" she asks me to which I nod my head . "You want some?" I offer my lunch. "Sure thanks" she smiles and starts eating it.

"It's really yum. I loved it" she talks with her mouth full of rice.

"If you want you can have more" I say offering her. "No yaar....I want to complete mine or else my father will give me a lecture" she winks and starts eating her lunch.

After hearing the word father, I lose my appetite. She is so lucky to have a caring father when my father doesn't even consider me as a living being. He doesn't care about me. He doesn't even ask me whether I have any food. I zone out but a tap on my shoulder brings me back to reality.

"Hey what happened..?" Nisha asks with confusion and concern written all over her face. "Nothing" I reassure her and close my lunch box as I am not feeling like eating anything anymore.

A crowd gathers as Nisha and I walk to our next class. "Hey got a new friend...Wow what an achievement?" "look someone got a new friend" a cheerleader points at me. Everyone starts making fun of me. I just close my eyes.

A voice forces me to open my eyes wide open. It is a  cry of pain. To say that I am shocked to the core is inextricably an understatement.

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So what do you think happened...??

Why do you think Naina  is shocked...??