Sparkle in a Speck - Page 56

She lost. We feel for her but we were all rooting for the dude so we could see his list play out. This will be fun.

Punky is seeing red flags after the revelation. She thinks he will never commit to a relationship now. Just drift in and out of them.

Losing was a big letdown for her. Moreover she is worried about what will play out between Indra and her.

They are all trying to make her feel better, but nothing is helping. Her status as a teacher just became a question mark.

Hope you are over the flu. Hope you were not giving us an update while feeling miserable.

Take care and feel better soon.

Both on top

She sulked throughout the ride. He tried to talk to her,played the music she liked but she wouldn’t budge.

“You think I did this on purpose?”

“Did you give the test?” she was livid “Nahi na, Kunal nediya test, so why can I be mad at you”

“That’s an answer that is clearly fuming Pankaja”

“Tumhe gloat karna hai na, gloat kar lo” “Tumhi vijayachaanandaghet aahat ka?”

“I am not rejoicing”

“Oh please”

“Why do you think you are invincible?” he shot back

“I am NOT I am a better teacher than you”

“See, you do think you are better”

“YES genius that’s why I am upset I didn’t expect this”

“This is NOT about you or Pankaja”

“STOP calling me that” she yelled at him

He pulled over and got off the car

“Main cab le loon?”

He pulled on her hand

“Indy”

“I didn’t expect Kunal to do so well”

“You are LYING”

“You saw the questions” he shouted running fingers throughhis hair

Young people in bikes, turned to stare, some men whistledassuming it’s a lovers tiff

“I don’t trust you” she blurted

“Whattt?”

“I don’t know…” she leaned on the car heart broken

“You are a better teacher” he said gruffly

“Daya dikha rahe ho?” she was super angry

“NO” he growled

“Te thambha”

They stood glaring at each other

“Pankaja…” he started again, reaching for her elbow

“Stop saying that dude… I am not Pankaja”

“I am not calling you Punky…”

“MAT kaho kuch

“Mala konyatahi navani hakamaru nako”

“Ik naava nivada” he offered his lips twitching ina smile

“Majaak laga tumhe?” she was mad

“Give me a name…” he growled

“I won… one of the conditions was I could call you Pankaja”

“ONE OF THE?”

“I got a rain check on the date… I want that” he saidbluntly

Her jaw dropped

They stared listening to the sound of traffic whizzingbehind the car

“Why do you want a date? So you can post mortem your win?”

“No I want a date so I can enjoy your company one entireevening without math or Kunal”

He was so direct

“Why my company?”

“Because after kissing you that evening, I want more”

She was a goner!

“Mala ghari gheun ja”

“mi karen” he nodded quietly

“Do you read and write marathi?” she asked looking away sothat she didn’t have to see his eyes

“Depends on what you want to hear” he muttered

“I don’t want to test you… you will win…” she was bitter

“I wont”

“What is anthropology”

“manava-vansha-shastra” he said slowly

“Dereliction”

“Nishkalanjipana” he said

Color left her face

“YOU KNOW THAT?” she was devastated

He pulled his airpod out of his ear

He was on a translate app, he held it up to her ear,laughing at her for fooling her

“Why do you want to win so bad?” he looked at her eyesdeeply

His eyes danced mirthfully

“Because I want to be on top…always” she whispered viciously

“Sure” he whispered huskily meaning something elsealtogether

He was so disturbing…

Both on top 🤣

Waiting for date now.

I also want to see them together without interruption of math class or Kunal.

Wow

“I don’t trust you” she blurted

“Whattt?”

“I don’t know…” she leaned on the car heart broken

“You are a better teacher” he said gruffly

At this point in time nothing you say would calm her.

Maybe your actions could!!!