OS:~Dil Duffer~

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It had been 5 minutes since I was waiting for hi to show up in this scorching heat. The sun was at it's peak and a few drops of sweat trickled down the side of head. I quickly wiped them away with the back of my hand.

What was it with people not showing up on time? I hated being late to anything. Guess that's my Dad speaking. After all I am a daughter of a respected navy officer. Gotta keep up my image.

I felt a hand tap me on the shoulder, which broke my thoughts. I turned around and their I found him staring at me with a big cheeky grin.

"You're late." I said with a blank expression.

"I know. I am sorry I got help up by the professor for some notes and stuff."

"Great. Now can we walk cause I am dying in this heat."

"Sure." He said with a chuckle.

"What's so funny?"

"Nothing it's just you sound cute when you are irritated."

"Yeah I look even cuter when I am angry want a spoiler?" I replied sarcastically.

"No, thanks I am good," He said with a grin, "So are we still on for today at 6?"

"Um...I told you I...I...have to go for an evening walk!"

"Stop lying. You hardly get out of the house on weekdays."

"Ok then I have tons of homework to do."

"Nah. School is coming to an end so I doubt anyone has any homework!"

Fail. I was running out of excuses to make. God what is with boys being so stubborn? He has been doing that for the whole day and I have probably made about up to a 100 excuses already. From being sick to having to go to a party. From having guests over to me being grounded. But every time he catches it. No wonder people call him the future ACP Arjun Suryakant Rawte. He has a sharp eye for everything and a mind that runs at a speed of a horse. Or even faster than that.

"C'mon Sakshi. It's out first official date. Stop making excuses."

He was pretty correct all right. It was out first official date. I mean we had been dating for a little while now and we never really though about actually "going out." Guess both of us were too busy with school but now that he had got the chance I knew he wasn't gonna leave me until I went with him on a date. Well, technically we did have a date. Kind Of. I had went out to watch The Amazing Spiderman 2 with my girlfriends where a few boys from our grade ended up as well. Ahem talk about coincidences * Sarcasm *. And it so "coincidentally" turned out that some of them were dating each other. And I didn't even know about this. God! Why am I the last one to know everything? Uff! So I was left all alone with a random guy who I didn't even know existed until today and apparently he was in my class. Wow! I am such an ignorant person. So since the other we sitting at some far corner getting all touchy touchy over each other were forced to sit with each other. We introduced ourselves to each other and sat on out seat awkwardly. Even though the theatre was blaring with the sound effects of the movie the awkwardness did not go away. So much for being social! We sat through the movie ocassionally glancing at each other and smiling sometimes. I mean to be honest he was actually good looking. If I was one of those girls who faint at the sight of a hot guy sitting right beside her I would have done that. But I am not that type of a girl. When the movie had finally come to an end and I jumped up my seat as if someone poked me and looked around for the others. And they were all MIA. Wow...I think the awkwardness level just increased if that was even possible. He...sorry he has a name now...Arjun (sexy nameee!!) asked if we could walk home together because apparently he lived on my street. See I am the last person to everything. How come I didn't know that such a hot guy lived on my street. Tsk tsk tsk Sakshi! You need to refresh you sources. So anyway since I didn't have much of a choice I agreed and walked with him. It was awkward at first but as we got to know each other better we were conversing freely. We talked about everything from the movies to the recent music videos. From McDonalds to poetry. From video games to Disney movies as well! Yeah sounds like a crazy conversation but bit my fault entirely.

After that day we started talking in school. We would sit with each other in the cafeteria for lunch and sometimes he would sit beside me in classes we had together. And my favorite part was when he would walk me home just like he is doing now. We never really put it out there that we are actually dating. Everyone just assumed the obvious and we just...went with it I guess. But I liked spending time with him. He was;...different. And that just made me fall harder for him. Ahem teenage hormones speaking.

But going on a date!!!! That is a different scenario. That means...that...that...it's...like...official you know like you are putting a stamp on it saying "Officially approves". Jut like those government stamps. And I don't think I was ready for it...yet.

"Hello? Earth...to Sakshi..."

"Yeah...Huh! Yeah sorry I was just thinking about something."

"Stop overthinking it and just be ready at 6 okay?"

"What? No!! I mean...not today. I...Kinda...need to do...stuff."

"And what is that stuff' ?"

"You know...just...chores!" I said walking ahead a bit...Oh please god let him not catch this one...please.

"Yeah...I am sure everyone has chores to do Sakshi. It's part of life. Now will you please stop making excuses and agree already I have been on this for the whole day."

The defeat in his voice made me want to turn and hug him but I controlled myself.

"Look I am really sorry...but I am just not ready for this right now."

"You not ready for what?"

"This," I said turning around and doing a little hand gesture meaning something between us, "whatever this is between us. I am not ready to put it out there yet."

"The "this" you are talking about is already out there okay? So I don't really get what's stopping you."

"I don't know...either. I just know that I am not ready for it yet."

I buried my face in my palms. This was not supposed to turn out like this. I felt him hold me by the shoulders.

"Hey, look at me." His tone softened and which made me look up at his tender eyes.

"I know that this is hard for you right now but...just trust me...okay?"

I trusted him more than I trusted myself.

"I trust you Arjun. It's not that..."

"Shhh.." He put his finger on my lips sushing me. His touch sent a shiver down my spine.

He slowly held my hand and put it right where his heart was. I could hear his heart beat. Then he repeated this gesture by putting his hand on my heart. It felt like time had frozen. We were both lost in listening to each others heart beats and it seemed like both of them were beating in a similar rhythm for a moment. Our eyes locked and he touched his forehead to mine.

"Just trust me okay?"

I nodded and smiled at him.

He let go of me and said, "See you at 6."

With that he walked off towards his house.

"See...you." I said to no one is particular.

Well so much for making excuses. So I had a date tonight and I looked nowhere hear to pretty. Oh well I will have to turn my closet upside down, which means more cleaning but this is bigger than just looking good.

With dresses already swimming around in my mind I rushed towards my house.

Tu na jaane khud ko bhi jitna

Maine jaana tujhko hai utna

Thodi thodi dopehri

Zara sa tu mera savera

Abb to sune naa dil meri

Aate-jaate bas aane waale pal ke

Khayaalon mein hai rehta bekhabar

Sochta..

Sochti hoon raat bhar

Kyun hua hai dil duffer

Bin bataaye iss kadar

Kyun hua hai dil duffer

Sochta hoon raat bhar

Kyun hua hai dil duffer

Bin bataaye iss kadar

Kyun hua hai dil duffer

~The End~

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