Sparkle in a Speck - Page 60

Nisha, agala thoda jaldi milega kya ?

Waiting eagerly Nisha

Nature Reserve or Work of Art

He smiled the rest of the evening for no reason

“I didn’t know that’s all it took to make you happy”

“I am just delighted I didn’t win my cheating” he growled

“Who bhi karte ho?”

“Of course” he nodded, his eyes had the familiar glint

“Who is your favorite standup comic?” she showed him thepictures she had taken from the lobby

“Oh… this guy, these two and this this woman” he turned thephone toward her to show her who he meant

“I haven’t watched a DUO before”

“Yes it can get tricky… its not physical comedy right… howcan they both not outshine each other?”

“Then why don’t they go it alone?”

“That’s exactly it… they lose their uniqueness if they do”

“You come here often?”

“I d…. DID” he corrected himself looking down at his food”

“It was really great for a first time”

“Sure” he grinned

“It took you a good half hour to extract a great feedback”she laughed

“I don’t care about the show”

“I know you wanted to win” she smiled raising her wine glass

“I wanted to win so I could have the date” he said bluntly

“What if I wasn’t a competitive person?”

“I would have thought of something” he chewed slowlystarting into her eyes

“Does Kunal know about this?”

“Remember he is barelya teenager, you would lecture me about not involving him?” his eyes blazingwith mirth

“I know I know… but I am wondering how he would react?”

“He would hate me more… that’s an easy one to answer”

“He didn’t want you to win”

“And he has a crush on you”

“Not true”

He just looked at her…

“Its that age for boys… they think every woman over 20 istheir dream GF”

“Gee thanks I wouldn’t know” he chuckled

She turned red in embarrassment “When you think I amswitching to be a teacher and starting to lecture you… stop me” she nodde

“Are you giving me the privelege?”

“I mean if we are supposed to have a pleasant relationship”

“Oh? THANKS” he was astonished

“Indy I am talking about this evening”

“Ah” he winked mischievously

“We cannot have anylong term relationship” she said firmly

“And what would you base such a conclusion on?”

“We tried Tinder once if you recall”

“Yes, and it was wonderful, look where we are today”

“We are here today because a teacher took off and I had toteach Kunal Math”

“We can spin it how ever we want”

“You mean you and I are destined to be together?”

A miniscule voice in her head sighed “What if he says yes”

He laughed out loud instead

“You think I am that dramatic?”

“I do” she said trying not to be bitter

“I think we have a great thing going we need to explore itsome more”

“This is not a nature reserve or Work of Art”

“Depends on who you ask” he said wickedly biting his lowerlip

He was bringing it on full display

“People could get hurt”

“Only when one or the other lies”

“No… things usually get said, actions happen where oneperson assumes stuff”

“But we wont right?”

“Are you asking me or telling me”

“What do you think?”

“I will not deny an attraction but I refuse the glib ideayou have in mind” she said boldly

So there you have it Punky. He wanted that win not to show you down, but so he could get the date.

Kunal very much does have a crush on her. How did she not notice that? Indy knows the signs and he has seen it.

Why is she ruling out a long term relationship so quickly? He has indicated nothing of the sort.

At least she admitted and acknowledged her attraction to him. Its a good start. She is wary due to her past experiences, but this could be the game changer.

“We cannot have anylong term relationship” she said firmly

Second time she has given herself up Indy. She has come out in open. She does want t serious relationship. Are you willling? Can you let her know that?

“I will not deny an attraction but I refuse the glib ideayou have in mind” she said boldly

Indy can you reassure her?