He picked up his phone and headed towards the elevator. He was so busy in checking his mails on the phone that he didn't realize that the elevator door had opened.
He looked up from his screen when someone said - "Chalna hai?"
It was Mehak. He could recognize that voice anywhere in the world.
Shaurya smiled and entered the lift.
They were standing next to each other in complete silence. Shaurya didn't know what got him but he spoke: Next week, I am going to Tokyo.
Mehak looked at him surprised. She was saddened by the news of him leaving but she kept a straight face and said ok.
Shaurya fumbled: The stay maybe extended by two weeks...15 days to be precise.
He waited for Mehak's reaction. He himself didn't know what he wanted to achieve by doing so.
Mehak looked puzzled now: Oh ok.
Shaurya tried again: Hmm...It's the soft opening of my restaurant there I didn't want to go but those investors ..they want to meet me.
Now Mehak was getting confused with his explanations.
Mehak thought: Why is he telling me all that? Maine toh kuch poocha hi nahi isse?
Mehak simply nodded.
Before Shaurya could say something, the lift door opened and Mehak bid him good night and rushed outside to taken an auto back home.
Shaurya looked at her leaving in the auto.
Shaurya thought: Why did I tell her about my Tokyo visit? Did I want to see whether she would miss me or not? I wanted to ask her that but she ran away and this lift...baaki ke time itni slow chalti hai n jab chahiye toh jet speed...But why did I want her to miss me? I have become a confused soul now...a certified one Shaurya..Please get a grip on yourself before its too late!!
Shaurya took a deep breath and made his way towards his car.
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