First Day (7)

They reached the auditorium after few minutes of walking and entered through the back door near the stage. They saw that the students are already seated and were waiting.

The whole auditorium with the capacity of more than 700 was full with no seats left.

Shreya was amused by the whole layout of the auditorium. It was not like the standard one instead it was more of an old style theatre suitable for the operas. It had dome like structure at the top and and two levels in it to accommodate more and more number of students. She could say it was europeanised completely with the old sandalwood furniture and fixtures. The lights were dramatic as well and the hall seemed huge with the stage which had a pathway till centre to be more closer to the audience and to encourage more interactions from them.

Seeing the students gathered Prof. Qi was excited as they were on time and already waiting giving him the face. He puffed out his chest and straightened his back a little to show his god son the impact he has over students and how proud he was to arrange everything well in such a short notice.

Mo yixi saw that but he just ignored and merely gave a nonchalant look and shifted his gaze to look at the students outside and back at the girl. She was now admiring the view infront of her and was in her own little world again. Is she that excited? He thought clearly not understanding what was so good about the place.

Clearly for a person like him who is so used to seeing things that are flamboyant and extravagant, something like a auditorium would be nothing for his eyes but he was Ofcourse in no position to realise that.

Shreya was not only observing the structure but was also surprised to see the crowd outside gathered for this person. She was sure that there would be even more people attending if the seats were not full. There must be first come first basis rule for attending this. She also turned to look at the person for whom everything arranged and saw at some time he had already been there in front of her and was startled. She shuddered when she realised that he had already stepped into her personal space.

She took a step back, eyes still on him when he came forward stretched his hands towards her. He placed one hand on top of the materials while the other hand went below the pile next to her hand. She felt the heat emanating from his hand which was next to her clearly getting affected.

"God Damm*t !!! Shreya you seriously have no pride whatsoever. He was just this close and you already have your heart in your mouth. He has not even touched you, yet you are having this tingling sensation which is annoying yet fluttering at the same time. And what the hell is up with your eyes ? Move your gaze somewhere else. Oh the chandelier is good!! Look at that c'mon. .!!!! "

But no matter what her body was not co operating with her mind. Later on she felt his fingers brushing her pinky and ring finger and immediately left the hold of the pile as if she got burned due to that touch. Luckily he held on to it and told the nearby volunteer to pass it to the crowd ahead.

She didn't know whether that was deliberate or just a co incidence he brought his hand in front of her face or near to her eyes particularly as her gaze was following his movements and she felt his finger touching her skin near the corner of the eyes.

She felt her heart had stopped beating for a moment and she was not able to breathe. She tried her best to keep her calm but was clearly failing as her cheeks had turned slightly pink which was a reaction no shorter than a teenager standing in front of her crush.

He repeated brushing his finger near her eye totally focused as if she was the only one and it was so casual that it felt like this not the first time they had met and it was not the first time he had touched her. His eyes were on her but his face had a nonchalant and stoic expression on his face.

"Your kohl was smudged" He said while still continuing.

"Huh?" She knew her stupid mind would not work while him being so near to her. She also felt his knuckles brushing her cheeks which gave a new feeling to her and if being honest this was her favourite feeling of all the feelings she had felt till now.

"Your kohl! It was smudged under your eye" He repeated... his voice low, husky and heavy ....while moving his hands away and showing his finger to her.

"Oh! Thank you!" She took another step back while her fingers rubbing under her eye. Most of the Indian girls always had the habit of wearing kohl to make their eyes look more alluring and bigger and she was one of them.

Prof Qi. was busy cross checking and went to approach Mo yixi to inform him when he saw his godson standing next to his new favourite Indian girl and went towards them somewhat surprised as this was his first time seeing him standing so close to a girl when he clearly treated every girl like a germ totally avoiding them.

"Mo Yixi, you can now start. Everything is set here's your mic"

"You, Singh girl since you are already here come and stay with me to watch this lecture. I am telling you it's your lucky day to get to see him talking business as he is just marvellous and today he's gonna show just a hint of his experience and know how" he continued

"Is that alright? I mean the seats are already full ? " she cleared her throat as she talked in a low tone which was similar to whispering.

"Ahh! This guy is clearly affecting me with his vibes and aura and it is better to stay away from him to be clear minded and I should not let my guard down ! I am all alone here and I can only depend on my self" she thought further.