Part 197 B October 7th 2012 Monday
DLF Towers
4: 00 PM
She had a good day after a loong time, did not sleep too well last nite, but felt like some one let her out of prison. Ritu met her for lunch at Vasant Vihar, Ritu seemed happier also
Khanak could not see but the moment she said "I cant let him go, I just cant" a drop of tear had slid down her friend's eyes
She had been waiting for this admission for over a year.
She did not jump up and gush, just acknowledged what Khanak said and gently reassured her
Khanak suddenly seemed impatient, as if she wanted to pack up and move to Malabar Hill immediately
But then later retracted and said "What if has changed his mind?" "What if dad's drubbing has made him change his mind?"
Ritu had reassured her saying "Aisa kuch nahi hoga"
She hadnt given her dramatic tips or tricks just said "Be urself Mystery, hes besotted with the way you are" "You dont have to do A THING more"
"what if it all fails?" she had worried
"It wont" "Trust me" It wont" Ritu had greater conviction than her friend
"He spent 6 months in America, do you think he may have become close to some one?"
"Did you feel it in his touch? Does he avoid touching you? Ritu asked
"He seems like he is crazy about me when he touches me" Khanak admitted shamefaced😳😳😳
"there is nobody" " Just show him how much you crave for him Mystery"
"I'll try" "I am afraid but I'll try" she had concluded😳😳
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5:49 PM
She refreshed her IM screen multiple times Shantanu Gujral's status was green
Her hand shook as the cursor paused over his name.
She shut IM down
Went back into in a few
Clicked on his name
The window opened
"Hhhi" she typed
There was no response
Afraid the response may never come, she started packing her stuff,
"Bing" sounded her PC
"Hey" the man said
Her heart pounded in her ears
She felt her cheeks, it was on fire... her mouth was dry
Delaying the inevitable she asked "Busy?"
Pause
"Working" he said
"Oh!" she said, her heart sinking
He went back to work
After exactly 5 minutes of lull she typed "May I get a ride home?"😳😳😳
Now it was his turn to have a heart condition, he stared at the question for more than a minute... highlighted it... and stared
"Why? Did you miss your bus?" he typed and waited... holding his breath
After a world record breaking pause in conversation
"No! I did not miss my bus" she declared blushing intensely😳😳
It was her turn to wait...