THE SECRET CRUSH (PART -2)

                                                        

Jay: "Sorry for that,I know that you have Crush on me ..! based on that only, I just took advantage …! Sorry,for what I did" grabbing Lucy's Hand from the backside.

Lucy: "Please leave me Jay, Yes I have a Crush Feeling ..! But ..! it doesn't mean to encourage whatever you do right ..? So, can you please leave my hand ..!"

Jay: "Sorry Lucy, Excuse me for this.."leaving Lucy's hand .

Lucy walked away ...!! 

"I stopped you bcoz of not your actions. You are not you ...!! You changed a lot ..!! I want the old one of You ..!! I like that boy in you ...try to bring him back ..!! Then I myself come & give you what you want ..!!"  Lucy said at Jay 

Jay: " You can't see him, The boy is no more ..!"

Lucy: "Is it, If you want to kiss/take a kiss ...i want him back ...!! if you want something you need to try something which you didn't try ." walked into class .

Jay: "It Won't possible, but I will try for you ..!!" 

One Year Before: 

"Hey Lucy, I want your lab notebook ..! Can you give me in the lab, I will finish some incomplete work, i’ll finish in lab & will return after that ..? And also If you don’t mind carry these books to the lab & keep it with you ..!! I will take it back in the lab..! I’m going to the canteen actually” Jay Handling his books to Lucy. 

Lucy: “Ok..Jay..!” taking books from Jay’s Hand. Jay left from there.

Harshi: “Why did you take His books ..? Can’t he carry ..?You should not be so polite ..Lucy ..??” asks Lucy

Lucy: “ I’m not helping all of them right, I’m helping the one, on whom I have feelings ..? I guess, I can express my feelings by writing them in his book right ..?”

Harshi: “What the hell ..? You want to write it in this book and give it to that waste fellow..? Who even doesn't care about you..?And always flirting with other girls ..?”

Lucy: “He may flirt with other girls, but he didn't misbehave with any of them.”

Harshi: “I Pray to God, to give you some sense. Your Eyes are closed it seems” walking to Laboratory.

Lucy: “Can we stop this discussion, We Have lot of other work to do ..!” sitting beside Harshi.

Harshi: “That’s the only thing we can do now ..!” taking their books out.

“See, That Waste Fellow is coming ..!” Harshi whispered.

Lucy: “Will You please concentrate on your work ..?”

“Jay, Jay ..! Your Books ..? And This is My book. Please finish your pending work before the lab session ends & return it.” handling books to Jay.

Jay: “Thanks a lot, Lucy ..!!” and went to his seat.

Harshi: “You are talking with me & doing your work,When did you notice him & called exactly when he crossed you ..?Not only that, You handed over all the books which he needed”.

Lucy:“That You don’t understand..! My Eyes closed from the front, But i could feel his presence..!”

Harshi: “I did not see this angle in you ..?How do you know about all these ..?something has happened to you..!”

Lucy: “Hahaha… Nothing Happened, these are some lines from the novels which I have read..!”

“Hey Lucy girl..! Thanks for Your book, I have completed my work..!” Jay with Lucy while leaving home.

Lucy: “Ok Jay ..!No Problem & Bye ..!”.

Jay: “Bye ..!” Leaving from there

 “See..! See..! That girl, Looks too Hot in this Dress ..!” Comments Came from some random guys standing besides the way.

Lucy staggered and  started walking fast.

“Man..! Let me Touch Her from the back and come ..!” one of the guys stepped out.

Hearing those words, she started to walk faster..!!

“Hey Lucy..! Why are you walking this much fast ..?” Jay came from the backside and started walking beside her.

Lucy: “Nothing Jay,I might miss the bus, so I’m walking fast.” with fear in her eyes.

Jay: “No Worries..! If you don’t mind, can I walk with you upto exit..?” warning those guys with his hand & walking with her.

Lucy: “I don’t have any problem..!So, Are you not going home now..?”Slowly decreased her pace.

Jay: “Yes, I’m also going ..! My friends are waiting outside..! Anyway you are going alone right, I thought I could accompany you.”

Lucy: “Acha..! Thanks for that, so have you completed your work ..?”

Jay: “No, Half done & I guess you need that book right, So I thought I would return now & borrow tomorrow.”

Lucy: “Hoo, half done it seems ..? If you want you can take it now. I will complete my work tomorrow..!”

Jay: “No Need, Anyway I don't write anything at home, so I will take tomorrow in college itself.”

Lucy: ”Haha..! Yes I know, You won’t even get sufficient time to roam & spend time with your friends right ..?” laughing at Jay.

Jay: ”How do you know that ..? But Actually Yes, I’m more interested in exploring things, rather than mugging up.”

Lucy: ”In Your intro, You mentioned Your hobbies right ..! Yeah, Explore ..! Explore ..! Until you find Your interest in it..! I guess My bus left, it seems..!” searching for something.

Jay: “Hoo Then, how did you usually go..?”    

Lucy: “I usually go by college bus, if it is not then I need to go by auto ..!”.

Jay: “Hoo kk, Then, Let me hire an auto for you ..!” enquiring autos.

“Thanks Jay..!” Lucy offered a shakeHand.

Jay: “But Why ..?” 

Lucy: “You know it well, more than me..!” with a smile on her face. Jay accepted the shakehand.

Lucy boarded the auto. And Auto started. Suddenly Jay came from that side & sat beside Lucy.

“Waste Fellow..!! You Scared me ..!!” Lucy slapping on Jay’s head.

Jay: “Haha..! You want it right, So I came back ..!” settling in auto.

“How do you know ..? I don’t know, I’m feeling nervous today, I wanted to ask you the same..! But again I felt, what do you think & i withdrew asking” Lucy seeing into Jay’s Eyes.

Jay: “ I felt it, So I came In..!” with a smile.

Lucy: “Thanks again..!”

Jay: “Can I ask you one thing ..?”

Lucy: “Yes, ofcourse..!”

Jay: “Why are you accepted for giving your book, accepted for carrying my books ..?You were busy writing Your record in the lab, but when I came in, You stopped everything and gave me my books.Waste fellow like me ..?” asked Lucy.

Lucy: “How do you hear Harshi’s Words..?, I don’t know, You asked, I gave that’s it” trying to escape looks from Jay.

Jay: “That’s it right ..? Pakka ..?” poking Lucy.

Lucy: ”Jay, Please can we change the topic ..?”

  

Conversations Continued.. Until they Reached Lucy Home.

“Jay, I’m inviting You to my home ..!Will you mind accepting my invitation..?”Lucy stepped out from the auto.

Jay: “Not This time, Maybe next time ..!” And Jay signs the auto driver to  move. 

Lucy: “Jay, Money..!!” shouts while the auto moves.

 “I have a lot, You keep them with you only ..!Bye Lucy..!” Jay waves from auto.

Lucy: “Bye ..! Funny Guy ..!” Smiling while standing on the road.

“Hey Lucy, I have nominated your name in my team for TechExpo, I need Your support there..!” Jay tells Lucy in a hurry and walks away..!

Lucy: “But Jay..!! Jay ..!! We girls are planning to form one team..!” shouts at Jay.

Jay: “Don’t worry, I got a partner for you..! But you both will be in my team itself.” answers back.

“Sorry Girls..! I’m forming a team with Jay this time..!” Lucy with the rest of the girls team.

Lucy: “Harshi, Which team are you ..?Do you want to join Jay's team..?I don’t know whose name he has given, if he did not give any other name, i will be the only girl in his team”. Asking Harshi

Harshi: “That Waste fellow’s Team, I don’t even think of him..! What expo do he do ..? Why do you worry Your Jay might have planned something for you right..?” answers back.

Lucy: “What do you know about him ..?Why do you always scold him..?” asks Harshi.

Harshi: “He is the most mischievous,flattered guy in the class..!”

Lucy: “I don’t think…!Harshi” leaving for lunch.

“Harshi, Harshi ..!” Jay called Harshi from behind.

Harshi: “What do you want again..! Jay ..?”

Jay: “Sorry for flirting with you on that day, that was part of the game..! I really apologise for that..! If it hurts You..!!” standing exactly behind her.

Harshi: “I’m not thinking about you, or something happened on that day..! Ok leave it ..! What do you want now..?” turning back to Jay.

Jay: “I know how much you care for your dear friend Lucy and how much you scold me, But I know Lucy will be more comfortable with you than any other girl. I already nominated your name also under my team..!” looking at Harshi.

Harshi:“I don’t want to be in your team & How do you nominate without my permission..?” shouts at Jay.

Jay: “I know you won’t, but I don't have any other option…!But still you have 24hrs to cancel your nomination..! Anyway, please don’t judge me based on that incident..! I promise you will enjoy it the most at this TechExpo..!” moving back to class.

Harshi: “I will go and cancel, i don’t want to work with you..!” shouts again.

Jay: “I repeat,  You have 24hrs to cancel your nomination..!” replies and runs upstairs.

 

 

“Hey Everyone, It is not possible to meet at my place today.There are relatives at home, I’m trying to find a nearby place, If Everyone is ok, Let's meet at Preetam’s Home..? What do you say..?” Jay Messaged in a group created for TechExpo.

Preetam: “Let me confirm, once again..?”

Lucy: “No, It will be too long for me to come back home at night..!”

Harshi: “Mee too ..!”

Jay: “Ok Then, Let me think of some other place ..!”

“Hello, Lucy ..! If You are ok then we can meet at your home only ..? What do you say ..?”Jay calls and asks Lucy.

Lucy: “I’m ok with it, I don’t have any problem..!”

Jay: “Then What about Harshi ..?”

Lucy: “You don’t worry, if it gets late then I will ask her to stay here only at night.” 

Jay: “Then all Set, Let me info in the Group then ..!” Jay cut the call.

“All let's meet at Lucy’s home.If Everyone is ok” Jay informs the group.

Lucy:  “Yup, I have no problem.”replies Jay.

Harshi: “Yes, I’m In”

Preetam:  “I too Don’t have any problem.

Jay: “Then all set..! Let’s meet asap.”

“Hey Jay, Let me know when you guys start” Lucy messages Jay.

Jay: “Yes Ok, But before that can you please open your door..?”  Lucy ran to the door.

“This much speed ..?It's just 15 mins ..!I thought You would be the one who comes late..? ” Lucy invited Jay in.

Jay:  “Now, I need to manage a Team. So, I should be the one, who should be enthusiastic then only you guys should get involved in the project right ..?” while sitting in the chair.

Lucy: “This Changeover i didn't expect from you Jay..!” removing some papers from the bag.

Jay: “I already told you, I’m very interested in exploring things, Now It’s my time to show what others need to explore.”

Jay: “Before Harshi & Preetam comes, Can we draft the idea on a paper, so that it will be easy for us to explain them. And also I want you & Harshi to take care of the documentation & presentations. Me & Preetam will take care of the prototype..?”

Lucy: “As You Order, We Follow ..! Sir ..!” laughing at Jay.

Jay: “Please aa..No Fun at this time, I want everyone to understand what we are doing and involve, provide suggestions..! I know your capability on that, so that’s why i choose you” Jay drafting the idea.

Lucy: “Acha Ok..! Nice, Atlast I see some seriousness in you ..!” placing her hand on Jay’s shoulder. Harshi & Preetam walked in.

“Hey Guys, Welcome..! You guys relax first and want you to go through this draft first & foremost..!”Jay invited them.

 “You already started the show man..!I guess this is the time for which you are waiting the whole year..!” Preetam talking papers from Jay’s hand.

“Do you really think we will be presenting this year ..? Under You ..?” Harshi asks Jay.

Lucy: “Stop It Harshi.He asked for our support, He believes we can help him. Let's Help him,We are not here to argue,Before arguing just go through his idea once ..!”handling papers to Harshi.

“Guys, Guys Calm Down, We are here to work as a Team, I believe all 3 of you are capable of what i’m expecting from you. So, let me brief you about your responsibilities & your involvement…!” interrupting Lucy & Harshi conversation. 

While Harshi was about to cry.Jay signs Lucy to calm down & explains both of them, what the project is about and how we are trying to build it up. Jay handled papers for documentation to Lucy & Harshi. Preetam and he started working on building the prototype.

“Hey Children, Sorry for interrupting you all,It’s time for a small snack break..!” Lucy’s Mother with some goodies in hand.

Jay: “Hey Aunty, Thanks..!” While Lucy takes them and serves to all of them.

“Hey Harshi, So how was the idea..? It is worthy ..? And Please don’t take anything personal, If her words hurt you..! Sorry from my side..!Don’t Think you are alone here, we all are a team. You can approach anytime, if anything goes wrong, you don't understand, you feel something is wrong..! I’m here to help you. You are now in my team. It’s My responsibility.” With Cup of coffee in his hand. 

Harshi: “Nothing Like that Jay, Thanks for Your support..! Idea is good, Waiting for its prototype.”

“Hey Jay, I need You, I’m facing some issues here, can you come here ..?” Preetam calls out. Jays walks in & Lucy comes and stands besides Harshi.

“Sorry Harshi, I would not have used those words at you ..! Really Sorry Yaar..!” Lucy cuddling Harshi. 

Harshi: “I Just felt like, I’m alone & I’m not at the right place..! After hearing from you ..!But This Guy made my thinking wrong..! He is treating me as his own people.I guess you are right, My thought is wrong on him. He is something else.” answers Lucy.

Lucy: “Yes..! He is something..! For the first time, I’m seeing his confidence & seriousness on this project.”

Harshi: “I’m also sensing the same, Ok., But When are you going to  express your secret crush feeling on him..? To him ..?” poking Lucy.

Lucy: “I too don’t know, I’m getting more attached to him, I fear losing his friendship when he won’t accept my proposal.”

Harshi: “But, What if he is also waiting for the same..? Express before it expires.” 

Lucy: “Hmm..! I’ll try to find a good time ..! I guess, He should go for a smoke after drinking chai or coffee..?Why didn’t he..?”

Harshi: “What the hell, how do you know ..? He Smokes & You support smoking ..?”

Lucy: “I don’t have any problem with smoking & he enjoys doing it ..!And he is also cautious about health, he smokes & drinks to the limit.”

Harshi: “What the hell..? Drinks also ..?”

Lucy: “I have seen, In college parties …! But he didn’t misbehaved with anyone”

Harshi: “You’re such a foolish” 

“Hello Girls, If your discussions are over, then can we get to work again ..?”Jay said.

Jay: “Can you please start with your documentations ..? We people go out & come back ..!”.

 While Lucy signs Harshi. Both of them nodds their head to Jay's words and started their work again.

“Can you explain your project ..?” one of the people asks Lucy, who is standing in front of the stall. While everyone is busy, set the stall. 

Jay signs Lucy to go ahead and Lucy starts with “Hello Sir, This is an experiment which we did on AI, where we monitor users' health on a device..!device name is ..!” While Lucy stammering for the device name. 

“We name it as., CrushFeeling(I frighten you for your health)..! And he continues explaining, in simple terms, It will monitor your health and it will send a message to your dear one,or nearest hospital. When you are alone at home ..!!” while Lucy steps back.

The listener asks about the way they build it & what all they have used..! While Jay answers without any hesitation. The Listener is impressed by the way he explains the things. While other team mates stood watching Jay.

The Listener: “Great Young Man, You impressed me, All the best for Your expo.” offering a shakehand.

Jay: “Thanks Sir, It’s My pleasure, Thanks for your time ..!” The listener moved forward to the next stall.

“Hey Lucy, Why are you afraid ..? Nothing Will Happen, We are here to Explain what we have done..! So, please don’t panic, If we don't win also it’s fine..!!” Jay with Lucy..!

People were visiting,listening and going back.

While Lucy explains to other people, announcements for qualified teams for the next round have been started, Team names have been called one by one..!!

“Team Crush Feeling..!has Qualified for Top 10 performers ..!” an announcement came, all four of them jumped and shouted out loud. 

“All the qualified Teams, Team leaders were invited to come and collect your tags for performing in front of our chief guests ..!” an announcement came.

“Guys, We are Just, One step Away, Let's target to be in the top 3 teams..!” Jay congratulated them and went to the stage. 

While Jay went nearer to the stage. The gang who ragged Lucy on the day came to their stall and asked Lucy to explain. But Lucy steps down and asks Preetam to explain..! But the Guys Refuse to listen to Preetam, Then Harshi steps in, but they don't listen to her..!! All of them were drunk and Harshi stepped down, feeling the smell. 

“You Guys, can you go to some other stall ..!” Lucy asks them.

“Hey Lucy, You explain to us your project structure then, we’ll go to the next stall..!” One of the guys asks Lucy by looking her Top down.

Lucy to get rid of them : “Hi, This project is based on ..!” She started explaining like that. While Preetam was supporting her.

“Can you switch on this button..!” One guy grabbed Lucy's hand. Lucy slapped him and shouted.

“What is happening here ..?” Watchman asked Lucy.

Preetam:  “Sir,These guys are disturbing us & misbehaving with girls..!”

Watchman calls others for help and drags all of them out of the expo place.

“Hey Guys, The panel is ready, We will be 3 in the Queue..! Let’s rock it ..!” Jay with his teammates..!

Lucy: “Yup, Let's Rock it ..!” while sighing to others to not tell anything.

Everyone Assembled at the stage and presentations started. One Team after one presenting their PPTS and explaining their project.

“Team Crush Feeling, You have 7 mins to deliver..!” Anchor handling mic to Jay.

Jay: “Hey Everyone, Thanks for Your Time slot for listening to our projects…!” He explained The whole project and working model. And invites Lucy to continue.

“Preetam, You show them working models, I’ll be right back..!” Jay walks from there.

Lucy finishes her part and asks Preetam to show the working model.

“Abbyy…!How dare you touch my girl's hand..?” Jay shouts in running towards the gang members and lands hitting one of them.

They caught him and started beating him and threw him aside and tried to escape from there.

Jay chases them and beats them one by one..! Preetam was watching from the backside while Lucy & Harshi answered the panel. 

“Jay, Jay No.. No Stop it ..!” Preetam from backside dragging Jay.

Jay: “He Touched Lucy, How he Dares to do that ..!” throws Preetam aside and runs again. 

While the panel invited their chief guest(The Listener) to announce the winner. Jays follow them and beat them outside of the expo.

“Team CRUSH FEELING, Has Dominated in all Aspects this time & banned the First Prize …!” The Listener announced their name..! Lucy & Harshi Jumped out…! And searching for the boys.

While Panel asked for the whole team..!

“Stop it Jay, We are sorry Jay..!” someone shouted at the end..!

While Everyone turned around and saw, Jay was beating one of the guys with his fist and spitting blood from his mouth…!! 

Watchmen Involved and stopped Jay, Lucy and Harshi ran to Jay.

“Jay, Are you Mad..? What are you doing..? Please stop It ..!” Slapped Jay infront of everyone. 

Principal involved and suspended all the guys, along with Jay for a month. From there Jay  started beating everyone and changed a lot. Simply, he gets involved in fighting and gets suspensed.

Present: 

“Hey Lucy, I just want to tell you something” Preetham stopped Lucy entering the class.

Lucy: “Yes, Preetam ..!”

Preetam:  “Do You Know, why he beat those guys ..?”

Lucy: “Maybe they misbehaved with some other girl..?”

Preetam:  “Haven’t You thought Why would Jay Involve if they misbehaved with some other girl ..? He might have warned or complained to high authorities.”

Lucy: “Does Jay see, They are grabbing my hand ..?”

Preetam:  “ Maybe..! That's why he reacted like that & also You started avoiding him, without his mistake, so that’s why he changed a lot.”

Lucy: “But why did you not tell this to me ..?”

Preetam:  “I tried, but after that fight,Jay took a promise from me to not disclose this ..! But Now, I heard your words “You want to see him old Jay..!”, That In our hand only ..! I too want him back..!”

Harshi: “Yes Lucy, You are the only person who can bring him back, Go Express your Secret Crush, I guess this is the best time ..!”

Lucy: “Seriously, He fought for me ..?” eyes full of water, handed books to Harshi and Ran to Jay.

“What happened, why are you coming running ..?” Jay asks Lucy..!

Lucy: “Why didn't you tell me about that fight ..?” slapped Jay.

Jay: “Which fight are you talking about ..? And why are you slapping..? Is everything ok..?”

Lucy: “That expo fight, You even tried explaining to me ..? I miss you a lot these days..! Was waiting for at least one msg from you..!”

Jay: ”I can ask and explain everything to you, but I’m not sure, when you ask me..! Why did you beat them..?I didn't have an answer for that at that time, because it was my secret crush on you, made me react like that.”

Lucy: “You too..!!Then You should have told me right ..?”

Jay: “I feared losing you at that time ..!I enjoyed Your presence. That's why these days also, I follow secretly..!Which You don’t know. ”

Lucy: “Seriously Jay, I failed in understanding you, but you showed your care & protected me, even when you are not with me..!” with a crying eyes.

Jay: “It’s my responsibility”rubbing her eyes.

“I don’t know what you call this feeling, it may be my crush or love towards you. This soul belongs to you for this life..!! Hugs & Kisses on Jay’s Lips..!!

“Hello Lucy..! Everyone is watching us..!” Jay pushes back Lucy.

“I don’t care about anyone, When you are beside me ..! LOVE YOU..! MY SECRET CRUSH..!MY LOVE ..! MY SOUL” Lucy Kisses Jay again.

"EVERY ONE DOES NOT GET TIME TO EXPRESS, YOUR FEELINGS TO THE ONE WHOM YOU HAVE A CRUSH FEELING..! TRY TO EXPRESS YOUR FEELINGS BEFORE FEELINGS GET EXPIRY ..!!"