The spring is about to end and on the utmost request and appeal of the students, the Mayor of the college responded positively to include the sports gala within the spring fest to conclude both of the events before the summer holidays. On the very sweet plea of papa, I applied for the badminton contest. It was about to occur at the end of all the sports and just before the commencement of the spring fest. We were handed over with the signature shirts quoting “The hunters” on its back. I was wearing that white signature shirt with a denim blue short skirt. Mia and I were wearing matching outfits. Mia was affixed to the cheerleading group; she was wearing lipstick to hunt for her new pup which would probably last for some more months than the previous months. We took quite some bitchy snaps together then she went on for her cheerleading entrance. I was shrieking out loud in her utter support and she winked at me at least 5 times while exhibiting her sexy dancing steps. The only missing and the major slab at that moment was my hunk. I have been looking for him since I got there, no sign of him. He has not been responding to my messages or calls. Well, that’s worrying. Where he could be, what he could be at? I have been continuously heaving my mind with dozens of thoughts till I saw the most handsome joining the ceremony. On top of the discussion, Mark was the captain of the volleyball team. Above all his perfect qualities, this was something that every girl was fuming about, just to receive even a slight glance of him onto them if he bothers to allocate any. No offense but I was also with the girls in this one. Just when I was watching him coming through, his friends circled him questioning and complaining about not reaching the event on time and he was looking straight through me, smiling like it was not even a concern or in the hell did he even bother to be sorry for his delayed arrival. He shushed them off and said something probably telling them that he will be joining them after a while. Then he came up to me
“Where were you I have been looking for you everywhere?”
“I just crashed into something I was taking care of it”
“What is that bruise on your arm what happened exactly tell me”
“It’s nothing alright I’m fine don’t worry okay” Mark covering his arm with the sleeve of the hoodie
“I just got worried for you” Mariane responded and Mark held her hands
“I have something for you merry pie, come on”
“Where, where are we going?”
“Shush”
He took me on the backside of the arrangement and took a packet out of his pocket. Then he asked me to close my eyes as it was certain I was about to get a surprise. I closed my eyes without any argument.
“Now open them”
It was pitch dark there and as I opened my eyes slowly I could see a dazzling thing stirring in front of my eyes. It was a necklace with a half-moon-shaped pendant that was illuminative in dark.
“Wow” Mariane expressed surprisingly
“Do you like it?”
“I, I loved it Mark, where did you even get this, it’s so precious” I couldn’t hold my tears back as they trolled down my cheek
“I guess I manage to get things which are meant to be for you or to be with you” Mark smiled
“I don’t even know how to admire it, it’s beautiful, thank you”
“Let me put it on you”
“Sure”
He pulled my hair to the front side and hooked up the necklace. Then he turned me towards himself
“It just looks perfect on you” Mark gasped
I kept on smiling, then he approached me, kissed first on my neck where the necklace was placed, and then on my lips. Our kiss could only last for some seconds. I guess it was just perfect this way. We didn’t rush things; we took them at a perfect pace. We were passionate to explore our souls, we were of the view that bodily exploration could wait for good. Then we walked to the event. The volleyball match was about to start, Mark left for the change-up after leaving me at the arrangement. The cheerleaders welcomed the team in full zest and then the team came running through. My hunk was on the front wearing a white and blue shirt, blue shorts, helmet in his hand, and getting the applause and hooting with his cracking attitude. After the announcement of the teams, the game started. Mia was sitting beside me, my eyes were affixed on my charming boy, I could sit there and watch him the whole night it was some dramatic scene from on the favorite teenager series where the boy was not even trying hard to entice his girl with his compassionate game.
Both of the teams were from our college. But of course, my hunk’s team was playing much better and scoring more. The bell rang and Mark’s team won by 3:1. We all stood up from our seats and started hooting and shouting in applause. The team circled and spelled out their autograph motto “Ho ho high, who rules the HC, the Stalwart”, that being their title against the Hammers, the other team. The final competition of badminton followed, I was waiting for my turn. When I was called, Mark got close and whispered in my ear
“Whether you lose or win you are the victor got it?”
I giggled and responded “Got it captain” and then went on to the ground. I was paired with one of my seniors, Stella who was a tough girl, both in looks and potential. After an 8 rounded match, we won against the opposite team by 3:2. The whole ground hooted in applause and I was only looking at him trying to extract a better ovation from him which I got exactly up to the anticipation. After the sports gala, a meal was arranged for all the students and staff members. We enjoyed the meal as we were exhausted from the event and were starving. It was around 4 pm and the spring festival was about to start. The spring fest was all about colors and decorative competitions which were contested out by several students especially the topers. Where the brilliant students were gathering up the ideas of winning the competition, I and Mia were looking for the water guns to burst watercolors at each other and whoever we may anticipate in doing so. We got full-loaded guns and were ready to hit some colors at each other. Mark was approaching me when Mia and I decided to attack him with our first bout. Just when he got closer, we splashed him with the colored water from top to bottom. For some seconds he stood startled and then looked at me with the most devilish look I have ever encountered. He snatched a water gun from some student passing by and started running behind me. We were wandering the whole ground shrieking and shouting in fun. After an exhausting run, he caught me and held me with one of his hands, and sprayed me all from the top to bottom with the gun in his other hand. Then he threw the gun away, pulled me up, and twirled in a full hoop. We were laughing and enjoying our lives to the full I couldn’t possibly think of anything odd or despair at that moment.
“Only if I could eat you tonight with my big bloodcurdling teeth, hahhhh” Mark acted eating my neck
I was only laughing and giggling in tickles. Then after some time Mark’s team approached and asked him to play some splashing game with them which was a trend for the winning volleyball team. Mark went accompanying his team asking me to stay with Mia and that he would join me in some time. I was in full flare and dancing along my way.
“Hey Mia where did that tinker bell go to huh” Mark approached Mia after some time and inquired
“What do you mean Mark wasn’t she supposed to be with you? I left her with you some time ago remember?”
“What umm I told her to join you I was busy with my team where did she go if she is not with you it’s been an hour since I left her”
“I will go find her she must be around you also go and look for her okay”
“Yeah I’m going and if you find her let me know Mia”
“I will we will find her don’t worry”
“Okay” Mark responded in worry
“Where did you go merry pie? You ain’t replying me back where you at?” Mark thought to himself
A message popped up!