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.