Start here to know how Sam and Tessa met for the first time.. Episode 1
College Theatre Show
Sam who was a regular in college literary club, met Vikram, from Computer Science department. Vikram introduced him to the world of Theatres. His love for movies helped him connect to Mime and Theatre enthusiasts at college. He was chosen to play a small role in the mime play, that his seniors, scripted and directed. He and Vikram shared common interests in theatres, Tamil novels and public speaking. In few months’ time, they became great friends.
On his way to rehearsals along with Vikram, he saw Tessa heading towards the same auditorium. Vikram noticed Sam admiring the girl walking ahead of them.
Vikram interrupted, “How do you know her?”
Sam,” Who?”
Vikram,” Well, I can read your eyes”
Sam stammered a bit,” .. She is a junior in the Comp Sci department”
Vikram, “So, you know Tessa?”
Sam was surprised when Vikram spelled her name, “How do you know Tessa?”
Vikram gave him a wicked smile and gave one word replies, “College Bus”
Sam shooted a series of open ended questions but Vikram continued his smile without answering anything.
“Where does she board… What time does she board… Which area… ?”
While they were reaching the auditorium, Vikram called out her name, “Hey, Tessa”
Tessa turned back, “ Hello Senior”
The college always followed a Senior-Junior hierarchy, especially if you are from the same department.
Sam watched those hazel eyes again while she didn’t dare to look at his face. Vikram continued, “ What are you doing here? Have you started bunking classes in your first year ?”
Tessa had an amazing voice that she was always chosen to be the MC during her school days, a voice that she got genetically. Her mother was a member of the Choir group at the St. Cathedral Church in Kottayam, something that she boasts of till date.
Tessa intentionally avoided Sam and wished Vikram, “Good Morning Senior”
Vikram, “what brings you to the audi at this hour, don’t you have classes ?”
Before Tessa could reply, Vikram introduced Sam to her, “By the way, this is Sam, mechanical department, my Best Buddy!”
Sam didn’t react much while he caught Tessa’s gawking at him.
Vikram continued, “ You guys knew each other”
Sam, “ Well, actually YES!”
He narrated the entire episode of the not-so ragging session that happened, the previous month.
Vikram listened to the whole story and burst out laughing, while Tessa looked at them with a sober face that made Sam feel that he shouldn’t have done that.
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