I JUST KNEW ! Part 19

Before I could proceed with my chain of imagination a small sign board diverted my attention

It said NO PARKING below it was hand written “Or else puncher” I patted Sanskar’s shoulder and pointed towards it and he laughed. Soon we reached a very small hotel it was titled “Let’s EAT”

We got down and rushed in to get a table, the hotel was very clumsy and crowdie, I wondered at the Sanskar’s choice and then recollected I forgot to carry my purse I have no cash/card/coupon. We sat down at a table it was a plastic table with two plastic chairs, and I started looking around, Table had a lot of water spilled on it.

 Why is Sanskar behaving niggardly or being so economic, I am sure this place won’t be having washrooms,  I had an urge to use the loo, but I can control and why is such a place so crowded most of the crowd appeared from the IT services wearing their ID cards, may be food cheap here, to hinder my thoughts a waiter appeared and handed me the menu, and he wiped the table too. Without thinking why I came here, what was the purpose to meet Sanskar? Suddenly I was so involved with the question of what I want to eat?

 sometimes I feel I have some serious issue, I wasn’t looking at all at Sanskar, you see the guy about whom, I was thinking from last Saturday or in fact from months, was sitting right in front of me and I was trying to check main course and going through the menu, I guess that’s me when it’s about food everything else become secondary.

I said “I was not expecting the items on the menu to be so costly, the rates are high comparing to the ambience here” and made a weird face - pouting my lip and shaking my head, racing my finger over butter chicken which was showing 350/-

Sanskar answered “the quality and quantity is good, also the food is finger licking here. I have been here like more than 15 times” he paused for me to look at him, and when I did he smiled and asked “By the way from where did you get my mobile number?”

That was the question which made me to come back to real world from my food world and I went panic, I raised my head, sat straight with a tensed look and I replied “I have my sources” and covered my face with the menu, I felt now... he will impose a series of questions but, he just asked one -

“So you want anything else apart from butter chicken and chapatti?” I nodded my head and said “water”.

The order appeared early and we ate it really fast, with in like 20 mins everything was done. Neither I spoke nor Sanskar. He just left the 500/- at the table signaling the waiter and stood. I had another sip of water and followed him. As he got on his bike he said “we were early I guess, I hope you liked the food” I got onto the bike after he wore his helmet and said “Yes it was awesome when did you started having chicken? I believed you were vegetarian”

The bike was started and we were heading towards my office and I asked again “Sanskar you dint answer my question” he said “after meeting a pretty girl who loves chicken.” While he was saying this he adjusted his rare view mirror to see my face, and I acted as if I dint knew he was looking at me. After a while...

 he asked

“Do you want to ask anything else ”

I said “Yes,  a few”

He said “I see, please go ahead it will take another 5 mins to reach your office”

I was trying to be funny and smart at same time “Who was that pretty girl ?  who made you eat chicken” He enquired “ why you want to know?” I said “Just like that”.

He stopped the bike and turned back “Shreya are you always like this? ” I was wondering what I said wrong “I am so sorry did I say anything wrong.” I replied with a sad expression “I was just trying to .....” he asked “what are you trying to.... ?” there was a pause “I am not sure, If its my fault that either you don’t trust me or I am unable to make you feel comfortable to talk, or talk exactly whats going in your mind”

I repeated “talk exactly whats going in my mind” he nodded and started the bike again saying “I am sorry ” while I felt may be he want to start a serious conversation I asked “ how did you find my number ?” and he said “the same source who gave you my number”

By now we almost reached my office gate I felt how come I had no idea that Sumedh was playing both sides.

As I got down, My eyes were widened I felt angry and said “Sumedh gave you my number, how could he betray me” he laughed and said “Betray you !! I am joking shreya Sumedh never gave any of your detail, But I got my answer” and he continued giggling “I just wanted to figure out if there is someone who knows about me?”

I was feeling stupid now “You shouldn’t have fooled me this way, I doubted my brother, do you always do this?”

He Promted “You know, you have started all of this,” checking his mobile which was beeping he continued “I am getting late, I’ll leave now shreya. bye” soon he started his bike.

I stopped him saying “hey .. hey.. hey” and moved towards him “Just 2 mins”.

He turned the bike key to off mode and removed his helmet and asked What with a facial gesture.

I asked “Can I see you again ?” and he smiled saying “So you liked the food…”

I answered “I liked the food, but I feel I should have been better. I mean ….amm You know what I mean”

He pouted his lips and gave me a susceptive look and whispered “I don’t know what you mean. Shreya I am really getting late I am supposed to give a presentation.” He looked at his watch again.

I greeted him “Alright ..thanks … sorry and bye” I turned back and by the time I entered the gate I heard his bike vrooming but I dint look back.

I felt I could have talked more….. Exactly how I felt at his first visit, to my place. But this time we had less time span. I really wished to see him again. I went straight to the loo and sat there thinking again for a while till I got a message from Sherlee (“Whr r u, your desk voip is ringing we got a mail from Sheldon”)

I JUST KNEW ! Part 18

Aug 17

Monday morning this time it was the much awaited Monday morning for me, and It arrived. I woke up very early yet I was unable to decide what to wear, first I wore blue jeans with Black T shirt and some shiny pair of ear rings I applied make up then changed to purple Kurta however I was not satisfied by the way I looked. It was 7 by now. I had to get ready soon my mom was calling me for breakfast. Finally I decided I should look normal, I picked white and skyblue shalwar suit and wore, washed off my face and tied a pony, I looked at myself and said its fine I am okay.

I went right into the kitchen my mom offered me the hot dosa right from the pan I added chutney on my plate and started munching, Mom said “Is it good ?” I replied “its awesome ma” and continued I don’t want lunch today I am going to eat out with a friend “By the way, how Am I looking” staring her , she gave a glance and enquired “Is anything special today ? you look pretty always, but today you look different ” I raised my eyebrows , while she continued “you look graceful , are you going on any date? You never bother how you look until you are attending any functions or parties ” and she smiled. I said “stop teasing mom , I need to leave now bye , love you” I kissed her and left.

            I reached office and there was Saswath and Sudheer waiting for me for some conference meeting we had with our business Analyst it took around one hour and we came out of the meeting room while the discussion continued how and when who will be delivering the tasks. My boss Sudheer said “Shreya I want you to take the lead this time and SHerlee , sunita and SUdheer , shishir the new guy will be working in your team you will report to Sheldon wills from tomorrow” I enquired “But sir Sashwath is my senior, I am comfortable working under him” Sashwath replied “I’ll be on vocation for around 20 days, that should not affect , plus you are good ”

Ipaused and said “20 days ” and looked at Sudheer, My boss was smiling he never allows me for more than 10 days this is a way toomuch  while Sudheer replied “not just Sashwath even sunita will be on 20 days leave,they are getting married after 2 weeks, you will be getting 2 new resouces from other team don’t worry about that ” and he left looking at his watch waving to both of us now my eyes were broadened and towards Sashwath he said “I thought to disclose this personally to you in sometime ” I laughed and said “Ialways sensed something was going between you two, you both will make a nice couple , Congratulations”

While moving towards my desk I recollected the kissing scene  of these two (Sashwath and Sunita )at the parking that night how I made both of them embarresed, and how weird I felt that night watching these two lovers romancing. I laughed at myself.

            As I unlocked my monitor Ifound it was already 12 30 I had another 1 hours and too many task were pending. I started soon working on the biggest one. Time moved very fast before I could realize It was late my phone started ringing it was Sanskar, I was so immersed that for a while I even forgot that I had to go for lunch with him , I picked the call…

He said “Where are you? I am at the Gate number 3 ”, I replied “I am so sorry,I am at my desk I ll be there in 5 mins” and dropped the call I picked my phone locked my monitor and rushed to the lift all the while thinking I could have been to washroom once I could have washed my face atleast checked mirror . It took me exact 4 mins to reach to the gate .

There stood  Sanskar on his Pulsor  rs 400, he looked like some celebrity  wearing those brown colored shades dressed in white ironed shirt with dirty green pants . I walked towards him and felt wow and I look seriously like some maid who has been working for last 6 hour.

“You made me wait so long ” he said smiling at me “shall we go ”. I was frankly so awestruck that I wasn’t able to feel that all this was happening with me I stood there with out any reaction.

He again said “Madam I have to go back to work after an hour can we go” I said “Yes ofcourse ”

He wore his helmet and said, “get on the bike then”

I was like “Bike ?” he narrowed his eyes and said “You have any issues with bike? My car is not in good condition orelse I would have got it, please lets go Shreya”

After thinking for 5 seconds onhow to get on this bike I kept my right leg on the pedal and Sanskar took my hand to help me balance the bike height you see was a little high for me plus It was first time I got on to any bike.

He asked “Are you comfortable ” I said “Yes ” however I was becoming cautious as he drove, the feeling of sitting so close to him was so different I was feeling like some sensations going in my stomach which were moving in all directions , it was all unexplainable. He asked “do you drive”  I answered “yes ,I have a scooty, I drove my dad’s car but am not confident of driving 4 wheelers ”.

He asked “You would like to have chineese” and  I answered “No” that was it and he drove and drove… I was just loving it …as if everything was passing by and we two were constant, for a moment I felt like holding him but then I dropped the thought, thinking he isn’t actually driving that fast plus there were no speed breakers, I wished but there were really none.

Ohhh these cheesy feelings  I never ever felt all of these before  ……I guess I fell for him even before I realized I did……………

I JUST KNEW ! Part 17

Aug16

            It was Sunday morning; mom came to my room to wake me up.

The most beautiful sight in the world is when you open your eyes and your mom’s smiling at you, showering her love and pampering you, she was brushing my hair with her fingers and  kissing my forehead and humming some tune I was trying to recollect which song it was…

I asked “Mumma which song is this ” she sang “Nanhi pari sone chali hawa, dheere aana ”

It means ---little angel is about to sleep, air breeze delicately…something like that..

She said “do you still want to sleep? What do you want for breakfast” I said “Mummy please sleep with me for some time” and she lied down along with me rubbing my arms and cheeks with her palm.

She enquired “what happened; are you not feeling well, It was Saturday yesterday and you were locked in your room you dint even have dinner, I came at 7 pm yesterday and you were sleeping I even checked your temperature I thought you were having fever…. I was worried ”

I said “Mumma….. I am completely fine, I was on my laptop doing some online shopping I don’t know when I fell asleep.”

I was checking everywhere about what to wear on Monday and I wasted whole day thinking about him, Damn I guess, this is why people say you become mad in love. I actually dint feel hungry last night but I slept like a polar bear…… from 6 pm to 7 am in morning, that’s too much I wonder if people even sleep more when they are in love… halting my thoughts for a while I asked

“ By the way what are your plans mom shall we go out for some movie and lunch today ?” I felt I should spend time with family than being lost like yesterday.

Mom said “Why not I too want a break ” I said” then I will make some breakfast too,  you just chill and relax today” Mom smiled

A moment later, Dad entered the kitchen while I was making sandwiches. Dad asked so what’s the plan I hope it’s not your mom’s birthday today. I said “Come on Daddy its August not February” and gave him a gaze “Plus I feel we should give mumma a day off when ever possible ” dad was smiling and said “that means we are going to be subjected to your experiments”

“Dad I am making simple veg sandwiches, alright you can tell me what you want to have I’ll cook the same for you” I replied

Dad answered “I am just kidding doll, I’ll eat whatever you are making CHEF”

“also you are coming with us for Kungfu Panda movie and lunch , you see we want some one to drive us and pay the bill” I ordered and we both laughed together.

            While having lunch at the hotel, I asked my parents how they met first time… how was the experience… as usual mom was too shy to answer, but Dad.. he explained it all in his own way I was amazed and very excited listening to their story. It took me 25 years to get to know that my mom and dad were in love before their marriage and it was arranged with lots of effort from my dad.

            Wow my dad was not only a super dad  but also a romantic hero J.  

I JUST KNEW ! Part 16

            It was the 5^th Day in the row …bugging Sanskar calling him and letting him guess why a person is bothering him .By now his questions were becoming a little different ..when ever he picked he never said hello he said “You don’t really have any work , why are you calling me?” .Sometimes it went like “Such a stubborn person you are can’t you talk ”.

Or he used to say “Why on the earth are you wasting your money calling me ? ”

Other times he used to say “I am busy right now sir/ madam .. call me after 1 hour I will entertain you”. And once he said “ I charge only 5$ for an hour you can take me home baby or anywhere you want” I remember couldn’t control my laugh and I dropped the call. This phone call game was becoming fun day by day.

However I dint knew it was going to end this way . I was having lunch, it was Saturday and my phone Rang , I forgot it at the kitchen table.

 Mom said “I am done with my lunch should I get it for you” I said “Sure Ma” before mom could reach the ringtone stopped. However mom handed me my phone. As soon as I got it, there were 3 missed calls from Sanskar and It started ringing again Damn it was Sanskar calling

Mom looked at me as I was not lifting it, I never picked up the call when Sanskar called me back I wondered what would I say to my mom so I just disconnected.

Mom asked “who was it, your phone was ringing from long time you left it in kitchen” I said “some advertisement” and soon Sanskar called again as I completed my lunch this time as I was not looking at my phone mom gave me suspicious look and I felt a little panic and just picked it to spare myself from her question. And walked towards my room .

Sanskar said “So finally you picked, How long you want to play Shreya ?” I was dumbstruck hearing my name. he continued “Shreya you can talk at least, give some sign, a hint that it’s you and not any of your parent who picked the call so that I can proceed”

I gulped and said “Hi..” it was long Hi though I heard him laughing. There was silence for few seconds then

 he said “where are you?”

 I said “Home”

He said “Busy with something”

I said “No”

He said “do you want to talk”

I said “Hmm” after pausing a bit

He said “Can you stop giving single word for every question”

I said “ya”

He laughed again, “You are very funny shreya, I hope there’s no one with you”

I said “No ” This time even I was smiling.

He said “Can I see you, Is it possible for you ? and please elaborate your yes or  no ?”

I said “Yes but not today, day after tomorrow we can.”

He said “Okay I will pick you up let me know when and where”

I said “Are you angry”

He said “Angry for ?”

I said “for my behavior, I just dint understand what to say so I kept calling and am sorry”

He said “Really are you sorry , I thought you are enjoying bugging me , lets meet I want to talk ………directly ..face to face  ”

I said “Okay 1:30 Monday  at my office gate num 3”

He said “done see you then”.and the call was over.

It was like hundreds of butterflies in my stomach I was so confused at the same time wondering how he figured out that it was my number. What will I tell him….I was weird I was lost in my thoughts for hours thinking about meeting him how would I answer him, what all I want to talk and the biggest one what should I wear on Monday !!!!

I JUST KNEW ! Part 15

Aug 7^th

I am not sure if I was dreaming…

 I was in my bus partially sleeping gazing out of the window, when the bus halted at a signal A shiny blue color Verna somehow managed to pull through the gap and stood beside our bus I saw a cute Ganesha’s Idol placed at the center of the car, while I was admiring it a hand moved from the steering and adjusted it. I peeped a little more to check may be I found the hands a bit familiar, I could see the jawline and lips, before I could make sure that it was someone I knew the car moved ahead the signal went green, my bus was too slow to chase the car, but I am pretty sure that I saw the car pulling into the campus of Aditya birla and then again it all started.

I couldn’t work much that day. the car, those hands and Aditya birla was all trying to make a few conclusions. While taking the bus in evening I thought to talk to Sumedh I felt he was the only one who could guide me.

I pinged

ME : Hey Brother, WHatsup !!!

There was no response for 15 mins

Sumedh : come to the point, whats now? you never text me from hyd :P you busy IT karmachari.

ME : I felt I saw Sanskar today !

Sumedh : Either open a chapter or close it, stop staring the book.

ME : DO Sanskar own a car. I think he only has a bike.

Sumedh : his Dad has got one I10 ..indica I don’t remember. But whats with the car?

ME : I think I saw him inside a car. But I am not sure.

Sumedh : Sweety he is in hyd, you are in Hyd.You can solve it

    I live in Warangal, How can I tell you about things happening in hyd huhh? Plus I gave you his number, why don’t you call him and ask.

ME: what you want me to ask him “Do you have a car ”

Sumedh : yea copy paste him the same.

ME: Sumedh you are not helping.

SUmedh : Shreya help yourself stop bugging da !

OK I got an answer so with all that enthusiasm I made call to his number. It ringed and ringed, I gathered all my energies to say Hi , this is shreya. But no one lifted the call.

Again I reached home and was determined that I will call him back but, I had a heavy dinner you see Sambhar it makes me eat…eat really more and more, I slept early and had a beautiful dream

In the dream..“There was some offer in KFC which was only given to me as I had a coupon I got a complete bucket of chicken wings free with one burger that I bought, I was so happy but worried if I could eat them all and thought if Sumedh and Sakshi were with me,and soon some one joined me at the table who ate with me and we were smiling at each other ….it was Sanskar.”

I woke up but the dream and thoughts of Sanskar kept lingering my mind, It was all very meaningless, however these thoughts made me happy……

I checked my mobile and then I did a thing – I added Sanskar’s number to my contact list and smiled to myself.

I got a few messages, when I was getting ready to office I checked them packing my stuff ..few were from some friends from office, some from bank, but one which caught my eye was from Sumedh it said.

Sumedh : “Yes He bought a car a month back it’s a Blue Verna and its num is …..”

This text made me feel so positive that I went to my calling list and made a call to sanskar’s Number and it ringed again however this time with  a single ring the phone was lifted it was sanskar’s voice on the other end “Hello ” I was amazed to hear his voice but I kept mum he again enquired “hello who’s on the line?” I was very calm smiling to myself … hindering the one sided conversation my mom called SHreya your tiffin is ready and I cut the call saying nothing.

I left home feeding the devil in my mind, telling it that I can repeat this you really don’t have to say anything, just call him and hear his voice let’s play, let him think that I am some mysterious person… next time too I won’t speak and then I will call him from different numbers wow

While going to office on the way in bus …I went very dramatic and replied to Sumedh

ME: “What in the world would have I done without you brother, I am so thankful to GOD ”

Sumedh : Yes Darling Tatasthu , Did you call/texted him ?

Me: No…… I was wondering what would I say if he ask me why I called him.

Sumedh : You can say you want to meet him … call him talk to him or else soon he’ll married then his wife would be replying to your phone call.

I felt a serious pang in my chest reading this text and wondered may be he is already in relationship by now, like he might have seen other girls and not everyone are as stupid and confused as you are shreya…

            I reached office and again I played the same trick I called him from my desk number and it was again sequence of “Hello, who is this” and I really enjoyed it.

I JUST KNEW ! Part 14

It was early morning and I wasn’t able to sleep from quite some time, I checked my mobile It was displaying - 4:00 AM Aug 2^nd and I felt Oh no my holidays are over, I need to leave back to Hyderabad and join office from tomorrow, The same old boring office no idea which new project would have been started and I need to startup all over again with the planning and programming, having a job in IT industry is so pathetic at times, no idea how people manage to continue for years, maybe it’s the salary part that interest me, or maybe not. My manager could have done something to improve my rating this year I could have got a better hike. After so much of hard work we put, no idea what happens at the Appraisal meeting. I keep trying to add my data -list of things I have done for the team, and explaining them, however they win when it’s about convincing.

             All we want is to keep ourselves busy and be it any industry the patterns are always same we can’t stay jobless. We work  just to be occupied and they make us overburdened and then we get little time with our life. Over all there is no work life balance

The alarm started at 6 :00 AM and it halted the saga of thoughts running in my head.

I guess I need to join some classes for peace of mind.  

Day passed too fast, and we packed and left for Hyderabad along with lots of homemade sweets and pickles from aunt Snehal.

As always I felt too lazy to wake up next day, yet I joined office on time concluding the day we had an all hands meeting and it energized us with some appetizers, then.. I left home early taking a sharing cab to home.
 While I was going home I got multiple texts from Sumedh. They were pictures we took at their residence day before, back in Warangal. Haa… it was a fun vocation I thought I scrolled up and found a text which caught my eyes

7689$$8765 – that’s Sanskar mobile number :-P

And I clicked on the number a popup message appeared which said call 7689$$8765 I selected it, My heart started pounding soon and I dropped the call before its status could reach ringing from dialing. Well I had a very little courage to do that I convinced myself.

            Mom was happy to see me early we cooked dinner together, and had a really long chat about many topics and lots of gossips about our other relatives and neighbors. Dad reached home by 9 and I started plating and serving the dinner. Dad spoke about politics, his office work and then they spoke about few distance relatives and matches which they have suggested for me.

I dint find any of the profiles much interesting. 

Dad said “would you like to meet any of them”. I was wondering for an answer and replied “If you are interested dad, I will definitely meet them.”

I checked my messages before leaving to bed there was a missed call from a number as looked in again I felt the number was familiar and soon I checked my call logs and found it was sanskar’s number I wondered May be the call was connected before I could hung.

I gave multiple thoughts on calling back and to tell

“Oops sorry it was a wrong number” ahhh may be that would not sound apt

“Hi I actually got this number from a friend of mine . May I know who is this ” wow

Shreya you got a number without the owner of the number which friend would do that?

“May I know who is this I have a missed call with this number” then he may ask I got a call first ..

“My friend used my phone to ring you I guess” and which friends name are you going to give shreya

After too much of ifs and buts I left the thought of calling back and slept.

I JUST KNEW ! Part 13

28^th July

It’s always weird to be surrounded by people who are mostly from your community and you certainly, have no clue how they are related to you. I guess this happens to most of us who are not good with memory, I mean…it really feels awkward, when they say Oh dear you have grown so tall, you know you were so small (They actually explain you your height from the floor making a gesture with their palm facing down) when I met you last time. We need to fix someone for you, I hope your parents are looking out for a groom don’t you worry we’ll find a nice guy for you.

 And all the while you wonder who this Aunty/ Uncle are who is worried about my marriage.

I was at a housewarming function of a family friend who was closely related to Uncle Shivendra as the family was invited we too joined them for lunch. I met a childhood friend there, Sahiti.

Actually we bumped into each other at that function and she started

“Hey you remember me? Where are you these days I mean where are you working? You know I got a job at Patni computers in Bhubaneswar. I just came for my vocations it’s so good to see you”

I had a big smile all the while. Sahiti was actually Sumedh’s class mate and we often used to play together whenever we visited Sumedh’s place for my summer vocations. All those child hood memories actually started flashing in my head. We had a really long conversation at lunch and as we concluded she invited me home. I promised to visit her place.

Sakshi came up to call me “Didi we are about to leave?” And she noticed Sahiti there, “Hey Sahiti ….how are you? You have completely stopped visiting us, and you have completely forgotten me”

“Nothing as such, I just got busy with my schedules and I barely come to Warangal now” replied Sahiti.

As Sahiti was answering we were walking down stairs to the main gate of the house as we reached we saw Sumedh and rest of the family waiting for us. For a moment I noticed there were uncomfortable exchange of looks between Sahiti and Sumedh and both didn’t greet each other. Sahiti did a Namaste to rest of the family and avoided looking at Sumedh for the second time. However we soon left.

When we reached home I pinched Sumedh asking him about Sahiti. As per my knowledge she was his best friend for long time, and now what went wrong?

“You couldn’t say a hello to your longtime friend, it was you who introduced me to Sahiti right ?” I said.

“I have some work Shreya, I’ll see you in the night. “said sumedh wearing a jacket.

“Looks like someone is trying to escape from answering the questions.

 Anyway I just wanted to ask, how long will your “Some work” is going to take? As Sakshi and I have planned to go out to KFC, I know it’s your favorite hangout place however if you cannot manage to join, It’s alright” I said and smiled.

I had already invited Sahiti to join us I thought and I had a strong feeling Sumedh is surely going to come along at least for some fried chicken, I knew that Sumedh had a huge crush on Sahiti also was in relationship with her as he used to discuss a lot about her, and of course I had my other sources (Sakshi) to give me all the remaining details. All I wanted was to fix some missing pieces.

On the way back Sakshi had explained me that they had a fight when Sumedh was supposed to leave to Bangalore 2 years ago and since then they never spoke to each other.

In the evening while, I along with Sahiti and Sakshi were sitting at KFC planning what all to order, I got a message from Sumedh

“You guyz at KFC ? my work is completed can I join you people ”.

I replied “of course , we are about to order ” It was all a bit dramatic I passed my mobile to Sakshi to check messages from Sumedh. It was all planned by both of us that we are going to make these two ( Sumedh and Sahiti) meet each other without their prior knowledge.

Within 10 mins Sumedh entered the restaurant, we found him wandering at the entrance looking at every table to find us. Sakshi stood up, waving her hand and soon Sumedh noticed her as Sumedh was moving towards us he slowed down his steps finding Sahiti along with us.

Sahiti too felt a little uncomfortable and asked me “You dint tell me that Sumedh is going to join us”

I replied “I just got his message. I replied him that me and Sakshi are at KFC, I dint knew he would be joining us.” I replied.

As soon as Sumedh reached our table I gave a signal to Sakshi we both stood “Why don’t you sit and talk to your best friend as we go and order, by the way what do you want” I smiled at Sumedh he was looking very serious or maybe he was angry and he said nothing, I continued “All right I will get a meal for you both” and we walked towards the counter.

As we were ordering we peeped twice to check what these two were up to however nothing seemed working as  both of them kept calm, we reached back to the table and started eating they copied us without uttering a word.

 Then I said “So Sumedh, hows your girlfriend you should have invited her too here, we could have had some introduction”

It worked Sahiti was shocked and started staring at Sumedh and was waiting for answer.

Sumedh was startled “What, who huhh”. Sakshi helped me “I am sorry brother, Shreya was asking me continuously so I just spilled it out.. Sorry”

It was now fun to observe expressions of both Sumedh and Sahiti, they were as if talking to each other without words, Sahiti eyes went red and all of a sudden she started tearing.

We assumed that things have worked now. And yes they did Sumedh said “Sahiti they are just joking, trust me” to which she replied in a very melodramatic way “Ofcourse there is nothing and even if there is somebody why should I be bothered, you have anyway forgotten me completely you couldn’t even call me or ……”

There was a pause

“I couldn’t call you …. I called you, You never took my call” said Sumedh in disgust.

“Yeah and how many times did that happen? You gave like 4 calls and done, that’s all you could have waited, Any ways like always it was my fault I should have said sorry .. And yes I am sorry .. Happy now ……………. Go enjoy with your girl friend whom so ever she is ” Yelled Sahiti and stood to leave.

I held Sahiti’s hand to stop her and made her sit saying “There is no girlfriend I made this story, and now that you both spoke to each other please continue the conversation properly ” I paused to see her reaction she was trying to calm herself now “Sahiti, trust me you need this I am not asking you both to patch up, but just talk ”

I stood asking Sakshi to come along on another table. We both moved to a distance and started continuing to have our snack we observed that there was pretty serious conversation going on between these two Sahiti cried then spoke and then again cried. I thought wow this is going so emotional and asked Sakshi “what do you think is things going to work between these two?”

She said “I am not sure didi, But yes Sumedh still loves this girl for sure, Because he always did used to keep himself updated about Sahiti’s where about from her relatives or friends”

Things appeared like are going to take further time, we ordered some more chicken and called up Sakshi’s mom asking not to prepare dinner for us and loaded ourselves with more chicken. After one and half an hour these two moved to our table their expressions appeared good.

I asked “What?”

They both looked at each other and Sahiti said “Thanks for everything Shreya,You have no clue what you have done I always wanted a chance to speak to him and clear these things may be it was my ego stopping me to do that.” And she hugged me.

Sumedh said “I am taking her to KRV mall. And yes Thanks” and he winked.

It was nice to see these love buds back on track.

As Sumedh and Sahiti got onto Sumedh’s Bike, Sumedh smiled and said “I guess I have a gift for you, and I am sure you would love it ” and they left.

Within another 30 min’s I got a message from Sumedh, While Sakshi and I were about to reach home.

Sumedh:

7689$$8765 – that’s Sanskar mobile number :-P

 It took me whole day to get that. Make sure you don’t waste the energy and time I invested. :D