Chapter 41

Damini's POV



I had to come to the party with uncle and Sagar as he was already with uncle when I came out of my room. Everyone looked happy and were enjoying the festival of colours.

There were big platters of all colours of dry powdered colours lying on tables. Water guns and coloured water tanks were also placed in different areas.

I was always crazy about Holi. But this time, there was no excitement.

I looked around and saw Samar with his friends. I saw that he came to meet Sagar and me. He applied colour on Sagar's face and hugged him.

" Happy Holi, Sahil. " He said. Oh yes, Samar thought, he was Sahil.

" Happy Holi, Samar " Sagar gave a faint smile to him. "

" Happy Holi, Damini. " Samar said hesitantly. It was a bit awkward moment. We were not feeling comfortable.

" Same to you. " I said with a fake, faint smile.

" What is this Samar? Apply colour on Damini's face as well." Uncle said.

Oh god, it was already very awkward. I sensed that Sagar clenched his fist as uncle said that.

" Umm... Uncle, Actually I had an allergic reaction on my skin just a few days back so the doctor suggested that I must not play Holi this time. "

" Is it?? Oh... ok beta, take care and enjoy the food. I will find the doctor, he will give you the medicine. " uncle said.

" It is ok, uncle... I have taken medicine." I said and uncle nodded and left as his friends were coming.

Samar gave me an awkward smile and nodded. Sagar looked relieved.

" Umm... I am sorry Damini, for what dad did. It has made things a bit awkward. I tried talking to dad, but... but we will find some way. Don't worry. I like you as a person and I think we should remain friends. I would hate it if I lose a good friend like you because of that announcement. I assure you, I don't want to get married to you too. You are just like a very good friend. Please don't avoid me. We will definitely find some way." Samar said looking at me. I smile at him and nodded. I wish everything could get settled.

I looked at Sagar. He smiled, I was glad to see him smiling.

" So now that we are friends again, can I ask you something? " Samar asked and I nodded.

" Did you really had some skin allergy or you were avoiding me so that I don't play Holi with you? " He asked wiggling his eyebrows and I couldn't contain my smile.

" I was lying... " I said and he burst out laughing.

" Ok, can you play Holi now? " Samar asked. I just didn't say anything.

" Oh, c'mon yaar. I will marry you if you don't play Holi now." Samar threatened me and I smiled.

He applied a little colour on my face and smiled. I also took some colour and applied it on his face.

" Come on both of you, our friends are waiting. " Samar said to us.

" Yes, She was not feeling well, has taken medicine, but has not eaten much. You go, we will join you after eating something. "

" Oh !! Ok, The food is awesome. I ate a lot. Try the sweets and chaat, they are awesome. " Samar said and I smiled at him and Sagar shook his head and smiled. Samar went away.

" So let's have food. " He said and held my hand and took me where my food was.

" Sagar, I don't want to eat. "

" Just shut up !! You need food or you will get sick. Remember, it is not healthy to go without breakfast. " He said. We ate food and then Sahil came back to drag us to meet his friends. They all wished me. Two of the girls were applying colour on Sagar's face thinking that he was Sahil. He smiled politely. But, I felt very bad as I wanted to do that.

He looked a bit uncomfortable as the girls were flirting with him.

" Oh, Sahil !! What is this yaar?

You are not playing Holi with us, that is not fair. " One of the girls said.

He took some of the colour and applied just very little on their faces.

" Is that how you play Holi?? Are you allergic to colours? " Another one said. He shook his head a little and smiled just a bit.

" You are not behaving normally. Let us teach you, how to play Holi. " They attacked him with colour. He was running to escape them. But a few boys caught him. They all threw all types of colours on them.

I swear, I wanted to throw those girls out of the party. They were throwing themselves on him. Flirting with him like anything.

He finally managed to free himself from them and went to wash his face.

He came back and held my hand and pulled me on one side where there was no one, slid his hand just below my ear and applied gulal on my face and neck.

" What are you doing Sagar?? "

" Playing Holi with you... "

I shivered at the touch. I looked at him with shock and he said,

" Happy Holi, love. Next year, I will be the first one to apply colour on you. " I kept looking at him.

" Won't you play Holi with me?? " He asked. I was shocked as his hand was still on my shoulder.

" Why??? didn't you enjoy playing Holi with those girls?? They were much more interested. " I didn't want to say that but I was hurt to see him with those girls.

" Jealous, love?? Relax... They thought I was Sahil. "

He came near me and rubbed his face on my face and neck and the colour on my face got transferred to his face. He grinned and pecked on my lips.

" Sagar!!! " I pushed him back.

" Hmmm?? "

" Leave me."

" No... "

" You idiot, leave me, someone might come. "

" Yes, that Samar is a nice man. I am an idiot. Are you scared that he or your uncle would see us? Don't you think that it would be even better if they see us? Or is it that you don't want to tell him?? Fine !! Stay here with your precious Samar. I am going... "

He said and started going out of the party. He was about to leave when I saw Samar standing there near the gate and he pulled Sagar back. He came back reluctantly.

" Oh c'mon, You can't go as yet. You can leave in an hour "

" Samar I need to go. It is urgent. "

" Ok, go after half an hour. " Samar said.

The music was flowing in the air. The Holi songs were playing and everyone was dancing.

Everyone was enjoying and Samar pulled me and Sagar in and started dancing on the holi songs.

The most famous and my favourite holi song Rang barse bheege chunerwali........ started playing and as Samar was dancing holding my hand making me dance with him. I tried to pull my hand back but Samar was stronger than me. I told him to stop but he was in holi mood. I know he didn't even realise, but Sagar was fuming...

Oh shit!!!

Sagar looked angry to kill him. He pulled my hand out of his, glared at him and me and then went out.

Samar was looking at him with surprise, but he didn't realise what happened.

Sagar was already angry with me and now he was furious.

Samar realised that he was going out. So he ran after him.

" Hey, Sahil !!! Wait yaar... What happened? Why are you angry? What is wrong?? "

" No, nothing is wrong, everything is right. You are right, she is right. This party is right... This song is right... Your engagement is right. Everything is right Just perfect. Only I am wrong, I am imperfect. Anyway, it is a festival. Please enjoy... I am fine. I need to go home."