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From: Annie_007@xyz.com
To: notmeplease@xyz.com
Sub: Hullo Lover boy!
Why hello there lover boy!
Isn't love in the air these days? Can you feel it? I bet I can.
What's with the strange behavior of yours in phone yesterday. You actually were quite happy, and chuckled once at my joke. CHUCKLED. You are alright I hope. Did the love bug bite you yet?
And do not deny it.
Plus I have my eye witnesses to the entire fiasco. Pyar hua ikraar hua? How come two people caught cold on the same day? Plus the little moment of a beautiful woman walking by your desk today, and placing a sheet of tablets for cold didn't go unnoticed by the shaatir nazar of my jasoos.
Spill it Mister.
While you're at it, let it be dramatic please. Oh before you wave me off, remember you do not want to make your poor sister sad in a letter (again).
Annie.
From: notmeplease@xyz.com
To: Annie_007@xyz.com
Sub: Drama
It was raining that night. I know that is one of the lamest introduction possible, but hear me out. I am not making it up.
It was raining pretty bad and I was having the most crappy day at office.
To top it, my car went flat tire.
Now imagine, raining, crappy day, flat tire. If I could, I would have yelled at the top of my voice but I am not that dramatic so I was just minding my business, inspecting the tire, crouching next to it, when I felt the raindrops stop falling on my shoulder.
I looked up to see someone carrying an umbrella, standing by my side peering at the wheel.
It was her. Nithya.
"Hi she said with a warm smile. It didn't look like she was conversing with some stranger. She was smiling at me like she would with a friend. Maybe she recognized me from the office. It's hard not to miss my good looks (Pun intended)
"Need help? she asked and somehow my reply was a surprise even to me.
"Why, is helping an invalid left in your list of good deeds for today?
I didn't mean to sound mean, but I know I sounded very bitter. I wouldn't blame her if she would walk away, flicking her middle finger up.
Her smile did waver for a moment before she wore it back like an armour.
"Is taking help from a weakling like a woman would reduce your male ego? She challenged.
I... quite didn't see that coming. So much so that I forgot I could get up and stand instead of crouching like a loser.
"Where did that come from
"From where your accusation arrived
I left a deep breath and got up. Thankfully she didn't come to aid. Must be killing her so much to stand there, just an arm's length away. She seemed like a doer, you know, someone who would want to get her hands dirty, someone who had to help. But she stood there and saw me struggle.
"I appreciate that I told her hence.
"What
I didn't answer. But I guess she knew already.
"I know I'm unwelcome here. That much you made it clear but let's be practical. I need a ride home and you need to not miss office tomorrow and the efficiency increases if we work together. So basically we are just helping each other. Will you let me change the tire, along with you
I looked at her wordlessly for a moment before going to get the stepney.
"You need a ride?
"Yes
"Get the wrench"
That was the end of our conversation before we got into menial labor. I'll let the details pass and once we were done, as promised I dropped her home.
"I am Nithya by the way she had said when we stopped right before her apartment.
I know, I wanted to say. But I didn't. Instead, I gave a nod as acknowledgement, and belatedly remembered my manners or lack thereof.
"I'm Maan I said as she was getting down the car and closed the door behind her.
She turned, smiled at me and said "I know
PS: I've a feeling I am going to regret telling this to you but you emotionally manipulated me and honestly I miss my share of dramatic letters I used to get earlier. So.
From: Annie_007@xyz.com
To: notmeplease@xyz.com
Sub: Your Game
I like your game. Being very rude to women and yet they would come fawning over. How do you do that? I guess it has to do something with the good looks that comes with genes. (If you have not realized already, I am giving you a compliment and also including myself in it shamelessly).
Well, I have to give it to you. This woman is the first who could make you bite back your words. Me likey.
Is it too early for me to plan an innocent visit to your place, and you know happen to catch you at office?
I do want to meet my future sister in law.
Yes Maan, I am quite jobless. I need to get a hobby else I would go crazy thinking about your snail paced love life.
Which reminds me of your friend.
Did you get a chance to apologize to her yet? Maan, don't delay it so much that you apologizing would not mean a thing to her.
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