Part 2
As Uma came out of the ice cream parlor, he once again missed noticing the bright blue scooter parked on the side.
A few hours later,
Just once. I want to see her just once. Is it too much to ask for? Uma thought to himself and closed his eyes and rested his head on the pillow while Shiv had dozed off next to him on the bed. Uma felt bad for Shiv, he had made him walk all day that too in the pursuit of nothing. One day, he will understand, Uma thought to himself and smiled. She made him happy and nervous, excited and insecure, his stomach churn, as well take his mind to a different world. And this, just when he could catch only a glimpse of her? What would it be if she could be with him his entire life?
Uma opened his eyes, it was already seven in the evening, God, when did I sleep? And I had to go that sweet shop and meet the owners. Will it be open now? Let me go and see, he thought and made arrangements for Shiv's dinner and left the hotel.
He reached the shop and this time he did not fail to notice the blue scooter. His heart caught on a new rhythm. The one he had never heard of all his life. Was she here? He went towards the front entrance of the shop when a girl stopped him.
"Sorry, we are closed." The girl said with a smile.
"Scoo--- teeer " Uma realized what a blunder he was making, her name would obviously not be scooter girl right? Shit, what am I doing? He thought.
"Excuse me? Sccoter?" she laughed.
"I mean, I need to hire a scooter." He managed to say. What am I doing? Shit, is she the owner of KMB?
"Hire a scooter?" she laughed again.
" I mean , I am lost. I don't know how to go back to my hotel."
"Oh! I am sorry, name of your hotel?!"
"I don't remember! he said still trying to analyze what he was doing and trying very hard be clam while his legs were shivering. Her laughter, it was the same girl in the ice cream parlor. His scooter girl was right in front of him and he was spewing rubbish.
"What?! You don't remember the hotel's name? she put her hands on her waist. Uma's gaze followed her hands. Now, he noticed her clothes, a faded jeans. Why is she wearing such old clothes he thought. And a white shirt, wow, and the shirt looks brand new. What a riddle.
"Okay, do you remember any landmark?!"
"Old Jeans" he said still having no control over his mouth.
"What? Dude you are funny!" she said and laughed again.
"I mean, there was a shop called Old Jeans there."
"What?!
"Also there was a huge park, Pushkar Central Park right opposite to the hotel!"
"Oh, now you are talking. That is very near to my house! I can drop you if you want."
What? I just made that up, does the park really exist?! he thought.
"Haan? No, I mean yes, will you drop me on your scooter?"
"Why? Were you expecting a plane?!"
"No. I mean, I mean, " God, he had officially lost it now.
"See, dude, you are lost and already it is too late. I can drop you to the hotel on my way home. Now, you want to come or not?!
Kanak put on her pink helmet while Uma was wondering why there are so many pointy things on her bracelet. He sat on the back and took a deep breath and braced himself for the ride of his life.
Anupamaa
Iss Pyaar Ko Kya Naam Doon
