Chapter 17

I came out of my daze and she was staring at me smiling..

"here.." I said handed her the sling bag

" helly always bother you huh...?" she said taking out the box and opening it.

" hmm.. She is annoying as usual"

I said and she giggled.. The sweetest melody I have ever heard..I Sat beside facing her as she Sat on the stool in front of her dressing table.. The light bulbs in the mirror made her look even more beautiful.. I leaned my hand on the table as I leaned my face on my palm .. I can look at her face like this all my life without getting bored. She turned and look at me staring at her.

" wh..What are you looking at..?

she asked slightly blushing.. My heart skipped a beat, Is she getting flustered just because I am staring at her..? Pfft.. Why is she always damn cute..?

" you look beautiful in this dress.. Princess athanasia.. " I said smiling.-------------Athy's p. O . V.

bathump... Bathump.. stop staring at me like that you jerk ... His eyes holding warmth while staring at me and him calling me in my full name did something to my heart.. Please stop blushing athy.. I told myself to which I know would be no use ..

Now a days his gaze while staring at me is getting softer and my heart is going crazy because of that.. He looked so handsome as he is yet so different when he stare at me like that... When I was drowned in my own thoughts.. I heard Emily's voice

" guys.. Will you please stop flirting and athy get ready fast.. We don't have much time..".

She said but she looked flustered and she was talking while fanning herself.. Is the room hot or what.?

"yeah.. Sure" I said smiling and she went outside.

I took the earrings out and put them on..

"athy.. Did you see my lipstick...?" helly shouted as she rushed towards me..

" oh lucas you are here... Hiii" she said smiling sheepishly..

"always being forgetful.. How old are you..?"

lucas nagged and she pouted.. Cabel entered the room on the right time...

"hii Guys.. Everyone calls me when I am busy.. Wow.. Athy you look Beautiful as always.. Ohh villainess madam.. You too look so sly" he said in a teasing tone..

Cabel was usually gentle but he act mischievous only to helly.. I think he likes her but if it's helly she would have zero idea.. But she would be on the moon if she came to know.. So i am waiting for that to happen

" thanks idiot.. Now come help me search for my lipstick and athy get ready.. Your scene was before mine..." she said rushing out dragging cabel with her.

I turned and put on my another earring .. Lucas got up and took the necklace in his hand..

" I will..

"it's ok...finish the rest it's seems you have no time"

he mumbled as he walked closer.. My breathing hitched when He leaned closer and put the necklace on my neck.. His breathe on my skin made my whole body shudder.. I am used to hugging him... He is my comfort place.. My warm Bear.. But when his face is this close to mine.. I got reminded of yesterday when I thought he is gonna kiss me.. And a corner of my heart felt sad that he didn't.. After that incident .. I am getting conscious of his proximity.. He put it on and moved away staring at me with that damn smile again..

"hurry up.." he said smiling.. Cause I was standing there dazed.. Then helly entered again.. She was roaming around here and there dragging cabel.. Looks like she finally found her red lipstick.. She was wearing a long red gown and her makeup was overdid cause she is playing a villainess role still she looked so beautiful

" ohh you are ready..?" she asked picking up her mobile.

"yeah let's go.." I said but she nodded a no..

"our drama is delayed.. They are fixing the stage" she said annoyed

"I see.. Then sit down you are roaming around all day" I said and she smiled at me

" athy look at me..." she said clicking a picture..

" what would we do.. If audience started shouting after your scene end..?" she said staring at the photo

"what are you blabbering?" I asked and she took another picture..

" I am saying you look that beautiful.. Don't you guys think.?" she said as she pulled lucas towards me

"stand closer.."

she said as she clicked a picture.. Then we four took selfies together to which she literally forced lucas to stay.. He don't like taking photos

" oh you guys are here... Helly give me that I take one for you"

Emily said as she took her mobile and helly happily stood beside me smiling.. Emily took photos of us then helly and caby alone.. then me and helly.. Then finally I and lucas.. Emily stared at us confused and helly signalled no she literally cursed us in silence telling us to act like a couple Telling us to join hands as she holded cable's and told me to do the same.. Pfft.. Cabel was blushing cause she was holding his waist..

She took her hand off when Emily turned towards her. Then back at me.. And cabel's face fell down .. Poor boy.. The flustered feeling I had a while ago slowly faded as I saw helly and cabel being cute.. I looked up and smiled at lucas to which he smiled back. He was also giggling staring at them.. His eyes wides in surprise for a moment then turned normal when I hugged him by his waist..may be he is also feeling awkward after that incident...He placed his hand on my waist and leaned his head a little towards me.. Emily and helly smiled at us.. As Emily clicked pictures of us..

" enough with the pictures.." lucas said with bored face.

" yeah.. Let's rest a bit before our show starts" I said as I Sat on the couch and helly Sat beside me and smiled staring at her mobile..

"hey show me the photos"

I said leaning closer and that's what she was staring at.. It's the photo in which we were hugging.. My heart felt warm.. I will cherish this picture forever cause lucas have that same warm smile in his eyes..

"lucas is so lucky to hug princess athanasia"

she whispered in my ear and giggled...

"shh.."

I said as I turned to see lucas and cabel sitting opposite to us discussing about something..

"athy.. helly.. let's go.." Emily said as she opened the door..

" yeah let's go" I said and we got up to leave..

" let's go.." caby said as he and lucas also got up

" yeah let's see our princess acting.. Should we record it..?" lucas said in a teasing tone and I hit his hand.

"stop teasing me... I am already nervous"

I said and he giggled as he held my hand.. As expected my nervousness slowly faded.. Just him staying beside me is enough for me

" don't worry.. I know you will do well.. Good luck babe" he said smiling..

"good luck to you too troublemaker"

he said playfully hitting helly 's arm to which she hit back a thank you.. These two are like five years old siblings always bickering..

Caby and helly were in thier own world

We reached the backside of the stage and my classmates were getting ready.. I turned to see lucas smiling at me.. He hugged me and said good luck before going back with cabel to sit on the audience seat.

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"oh my... Look at them hugging.. Aww.. I am jealous of athy.."

Jacqueline one of athy's classmates said squeeling..

" you are jealous just for this..? You should have seen them flirting in her makeup room.. My God...!! Love is in the air and the look in his eyes.. They are madly in love.. I got flustered just by looking at them.. I can look at them for all day... They are so romantic "

Emily said and the girls started chatting until they heard their professor voice.

" athy you can do this.. fighting " helly said as she helped her fix her Microphone.. Athy took a deep breathe and nodded yes. She entered the stage as hers was the first scene..

Lucas and cabel smiled waving to her and she smiled back.. Everyone in the audience seat gasped at the goddess like girl standing in front of them

"oh my God..!! Who is she..?!! "

" a goddess"

Lucas and cabel heared others talking about athy and cabel giggled when he saw lucas rolling his eyes in annoyance.

" do you wanna scream from here...? Like good luck my love.. You can do this.. ?" cabel whispered and giggled

"shut the fuck up... I would rather die than doing that cringe"

lucas hissed at him... Then the play started a meloncholy music started to play.. The lightings made her look Even more beautiful.. She is a real Princess.. Everyone especially lucas was amazed by her acting skills.. She portrayed the character of a princess who will die in a political conflict.. Her first scene was announcement of her political marraige in which she expressed her sorrow through a song... Athy literally nailed it and her classmates jumped in joy from the back screen

"she is a real Princess.."

"yeah she nailed it... Our drama will definitely win"

Everyone was so happy and helena was watching her acting with a big smile.. Cabel was recording it in his phone while Lucas can't take his eyes of her..

"she is amazing.. Right..?"

cabel asked his eyes glued to his screen in which he is recording her act and he turned to see lucas staring at her with a blank face.

"lucas.. What's wrong?" he asked

"why would she do such a meloncholic role... she can't have a happy role even in a drama..?" he mumbled and cabel stared at him stupified.

" love... My love.. " cabel sang in low voice as his attention turned back to the screen..

She had a ball dance scene with harry and lucas smirked looking at him..

"why's wrong with this idiot.?"

"I know Right..why he is so stiff while dancing.. He always used to flirt with her during rehearsal.."

"he is ruining the act" their classmates started scolding harry and helly can't stop laughing..

"are you okay..? Is something wrong?" athy whispered to him.

"no.. No... Actually athy I am really sorry about yesterday.. I Wasn't in my right mind and I sincerely apologise.."

he whispered back... Athy stared at him Confused and then nodded a yes.

"it's ok"

she said as their dance ended.. Then the scene where athy dies came.. Everyone was at the verge of tears cause her acting was phenomenal... Lucas felt annoyed looking at that scene and he got out.. Cabel giggled as he continued to shoot.. When athy's scenes finally ended everyone gave her a big applause.. Then she looked up and got upset to see lucas wasn't there.. She went to backstage

"athy you are awesome."

" that's great you nailed it."

"fanstatic athy"

Everyone complemented her and she smiled at them.

" wonderful athy.. I know you will master the act" helly said hugging her.

"thanks helly and good luck to you" she said smiling

" something wrong..? You look upset" she asked and athy's face fell

"lucas wasn't there" she mumbled and helly giggled.

"ohh.. So that's why you are upset huh..?"she asked in a teasing tone and athy pouted

" he was there all the time.. He left when the scene you die came.. Cabel told me he is being overdramatic and upset that you die in the drama.. Pfft.. What's with you two today..? acting cute.." helly said chuckling and athy smiled at her

" really? "she asked in a low tone smiling...

She went outside of the auditorium and saw him standing outside talking to someone.. When he saw her walking towards him he ended the call and stared at her.

" what are you doing here..? "

" what are you doing here..?"

They both asked simultaneously.

" I came out to attend this call.. And you.. How many times I told not to roam around like this.. See.. You are already cold" lucas nagged at her while covering her with his coat.

"I came searching for you.. Let's go inside.. If you didn't see helena acting she will get mad at you" she said holding his hand.

"yeah.. Let's go.." he said as they walked inside.

"babe you.. Don't take these kind of roles anymore.. OK..? What the fuck is wrong with that plot...? There is no point in killing you.."

Lucas complained about the drama as they walked inside and athy was smiling throughout thier walk as her hand clinging to his shoulder.

They went inside and watched the drama athy was so tired from all the work she fell asleep leaning on lucas shoulder. When the play ended everyone got up and left and lucas stared at her sleeping peacefully..

"is she asleep..? Lucas.. Wake her up.. She have to sing in the stage in thirty minutes.." helly said staring at athy But lucas hesitated.

" come on... I know she look cute while sleeping but now is not the time.." she said her hands on her hip. Lucas sighed and poked her cheek.

" baby wake up.. "he mumbled she slowly raised her head and stared at him opening her eyes half asleep..

" lucas.. "she mumbled before leaning back on his shoulder and closed her eyes.. Lucas smiled staring at her.

" athy wake up.. You have to be on stage in half an hour did you forget..? " helly shouted and athy slowly Sat up again..

" huh.. Stage..? " she mumbled sleepy

"yeah .. Stage You are gonna sing remember ...? " lucas said pinning her hair behind her ear.

" yeah.. I have to go." she said as she slowly got up and walked out..

" yeah.. Let's go... You guys can wait at the open auditorium.. This is only for the play.. Other programs will conduct in the open auditorium. See you there.." helly said as she followed athy..

athy turned back and smiled at lucas

"see.. You.." she said smiling before helly dragged her outside.

Lucas stared at her for a while before taking out his mobile and checked the message.

" what happen lucas..?". Cabel asked worried cause lucas looked serious

" felix uncle sent me a message.. It seems there is someone today to spy again.. We have to be careful.. You stand outside the girls room I will go check the open auditorium first." lucas said and the boys went out.

Lucas ran toward the auditorium and looked around.. people are gathering there for the show.. He looked around carefully.. He spotted ijekiel in the crowd cause he was surrounded by so many girls.. He was busy chatting with them but Keil 's eyes wandered around searching for someone and lucas know exactly who he is searching for so a twitch marked formed in his forehead.