Tia's note: No banner for this fic.. because it's whateever, whoever you want to imagine it to be..😳
"Hi! Thanks for coming. You like Chinese, don't you?"
"I am a vegetarian. I don't find a lot of options here. But it's okay. I have been here before. I know what to choose"
"I have always seen you and him come here"
"Oh him? Yes, he loves Chinese. And it's cheaper here too. He eats for 10 people every time we come here (laughs).. Unlimited food for 200 bucks you see..moreover he always.."
"So you come with him, although you don't like it?"
"Well, it's not like.. why do you ask?"
"Nothing... Well, do you want to go somewhere else, somewhere, where you like?"
"No, it's fine. It's just food. It's not like I hate Chinese. Let's eat here"
"Alright"
"So...?"
"Well.. I..."
"Let's go get some food"
"Yeah sure"
"The Chowmeen is not bad today"
"Hmm... hmm"
"Hey, are you alright?"
"Yeah, I am fine"
"So..?"
"I know you want to know why I asked you to come here for lunch.. I am trying to gather words to tell you what I want to say.."
"Hmm"
"See I am leaving next week for my job. I will be going far away. But before that I need to get this out of my head"
"Something bothering you?"
"Why do you think I called you here?"
"For lunch, I mean... you are leaving. We have known each other for years now.. Studied in the same college. You have helped me so much with my assignments. So.."
"I love you"
"WHAT!"
"I meant what I said"
"Whaat.. why.."
"Yes I do. I will keep you happy. I will never let you cry"
"Excuse me. You do know about him and me, don't you?"
"Yes I do. Everyone knows. So what?"
"What do you mean? I love him. And I am sorry I can't.."
"What is there in him that I don't have?"
"Hey, why are you talking like this? You can't just.."
"Just answer me"
"There is no compari..."
"Look, it's not about me having gotten a great job and him being a struggling I don't know what.. it's about you.. You are not happy with him, are you? No? He makes you cry. I have seen you guys fight.. I have seen him letting you cry.. I only wished I could come and give you a shoulder.. when ever I saw that..."
"Were you stalking me all this while? What even..."
"Look, think carefully. Be with me, I will keep you happy. Forever. I promise"
"I am sorry, I don't know what have gotten to you. Are you in your senses?"
"Yes, I am. I have thought over this a 100 times. I can give you a better life than him"
"I don't want a better life, even if it is a better one with you. Because whatever I have with him is the best for me. Stop talking all this. Don't ruin what we share.. "
"You are a fool. He has a spell on you. You didn't answer my question. What does he have that I don't.. tell me.. I can show you I am better.."
"He does not have to be better than you for me to be with him. Do you know what he told me today when I told him that you have asked me to come for a lunch? He joked that you are crazy about me. I teased him saying what if you really are crazy about me and asked me to ditch him. He said he does not worry at all for I would not even consider you. He was right. I could not even consider you for a minute. I wouldn't consider you even if you are best man on earth and he is the worst. It's not about you. It's about me. I love him and we have a thing. I shall never want to spoil that for anything better in the world. Because it's the best for me. And don't worry about my crying. I wouldn't cry no matter what you tell me. Because you don't matter to me that way. He does. Again, it's about what matters to me... it's not about you.."
"(Sighs).. I am sorry..I didn't mean to say what I said.. it all came out wrong"
"I am sorry too that I can't help here. Thanks for your concern. But be assured, I am happy with him. Our relationship is a roller coaster ride but we are on a solid ground too"
"Good luck"
"Thank you"
"Waiter, can we have the check please.."
"At least let me pay.. at least that.."
"Thank you, I am sorry. I got to go"
"To him?"
"Yes. Bye"