Rohit was still standing outside the college gate, thinking about every possible thing he could have done or should not have done to impress Natasha, thinking about how life would have been had she been a part of his life. He was lost in his world of thoughts, walking back and forth shifting his weight from one foot to the other. 167Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAoCj2ZI3U7
Suddenly, he saw a crowd of students pouring out of the college. He was immediately drawn out of his world of thoughts, suddenly feeling excited and nervous at the same time, excited about meeting Natasha and having an opportunity to drop her home, nervous about what he would tell her about what he was doing here outside her college all day, “I want to spend some time with her but what should I say to her? I can't tell her that I have taken a leave just to drop her home so that I can spend some time with her. She would judge me for being so unaccommodating. She might become furious.” 167Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRMvWqFS3Uh
An ocean of thoughts was crossing his mind and he was getting more nervous with each passing moment when Natasha arrived and looked at Rohit still standing at the college gate.167Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeXJ9CUCPiG
"Rohit, what are you doing here? Didn't you go to the office?" She said in an interrogative tone.167Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ72J4i48qVa
"I took an off from the office,” he stammered in a hesitant tone. 167Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8RkzGEZhua
"Why?" she asked.167Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxmE1zruGiw
“I was already late for the office and water is jammed in most of the areas. I have informed the boss.”167Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxw9b8qnsS0
Before Natasha could say more, Rohit said, “Your work is done?”167Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPlDVkq9bkK
“I forgot some important documents at home. I am going back,” she said, “Why were you waiting here for the past two hours?”167Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9uTbQ0IsmL
Rohit didn't say anything. 167Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSUKeFMmNAO
“Leave that, tell me did you eat something? Because I am hungry right now,” she said with a curious look on her face.167Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3I5jfWcHFC
“No. I didn't feel like it.”167Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡc5HSumNkyZ
Natasha interrupted, “Come, let's go and eat from a famous pizza shop here. I used to go to this shop during college time,” she said fluently.167Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQm8tm0nLCh
“As you wish,” Rohit smiled.167Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡL9EXeDTySj
They walked to the shop and sat inside. Natasha gave the order, “You will love this,” she said while holding the menu in her hand. 167Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡa4cuMmojIG
“So, Rohit, how is the job?” she asked while sitting on the chair opposite to him. 167Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2vu6xzCzyy
“It is good. The work culture is particularly good but promotions are hard to get. So, I am looking to switch.”167Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKkP4qykD2x
“Oh! I see,” she said with a serious look on her face, “Rohit, I have to tell you something,” she said in a hesitant tone. 167Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiMNNhf1oYk
“Yes, what do you want to say?” he said with a curious look on his face.167Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzUUwz1sCzs
“Actually... I... I....,” she hesitated, “There is nothing.”167Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2dDcPO0IA0
“If there is something you want to say, please say it without hesitation,” he said, thinking keenly about what that could be. 167Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGMdgTFAEsg
“It's nothing. Forget I said anything,” replied Natasha with a mysterious smile on her face. 167Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvRMoi6EBjo
Meanwhile, a voice came from behind, “Sir, your order.”167Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvympPNs1Ua
Both of them wolfed down the pizzas within a few minutes. 167Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPGn6U7Sw3K
“How was it?” asked Natasha, raising her eyebrows. 167Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡi9669QLzO4
“Can your choice be bad?” Rohit smiled.167Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrw1VgnzMmP
Natasha chuckled, “Of course! You should feel lucky that you have a friend like me.”167Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡN5sO15ncIL
“I think we should leave. It is already getting late,” said Rohit, getting up from his chair. 167Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7PbJN0qOau
“Yes, let's go,” said Natasha, taking her purse from the table. 167Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWk8pDoqxjC
It was still drizzling outside. They sat in the car.167Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡixuAPW3KkC
“It’s such beautiful weather,” Natasha said with an air of excitement in her voice. 167Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBFlcEmpvgk
“I will never forget these moments. My first long drive with you,” Rohit muttered to himself under his breath. 167Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4KaJuJ2X5V
“Rohit, where is your phone? Let me play some music.”167Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpf9zICQsrh
Rohit handed over his phone to her. Natasha played the song167Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEcntvnjb3V
“In the dark night sky, he searched for sun
His was an illusion that she was the one
Her smile for him was a light so bright
Guiding him through the darkest night
His presence for her was just twilight,
A presence of warmth barely in sight”167Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDG5zh7H5Ke
“I remember you sang this song at the farewell party. It is your favourite song, right?” said Rohit with a melancholic look on his face.167Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQshOIiEPjV
“You still Remember?” she said with excitement on her face. 167Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUVkzU8droW
“Of course. I also remember you were dressed in a pink top with midnight black jeans. And you were also carrying a purse with you,” Rohit replied.167Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvIuTLHftpM
“You remember me more than I do. I am so lucky to have a friend like you. Friends like you are rare these days,” Natasha said with a heaviness in her voice. 167Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8yRntOLwTe
“I wish I would have never met you,” Rohit whispered while glimpsing at her hands. 167Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRqq8UpeNai
“Did you say anything?” Natasha asked.167Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4gFhyYNZ1Q
“Nothing! Here's your stop. You can take my umbrella with you. It's still drizzling,” Rohit said while handing over the umbrella to Natasha.167Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmqPL1sNnf2
“Rohit, remember earlier I said that I had something to tell you?,” She said with a bit of hesitation in her voice.167Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHNa0S3mTPS
“Yes, what is it?”167Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQNo7SExVSy
“I will tell you about it in text. For now, I will be heading home. It's getting late,” Natasha said while getting down from the car. 167Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡw4uc1AtaiJ
“Thanks for the umbrella,” Natasha said while opening the umbrella. 167Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0LDAcNet9H
“You didn't want to tell me that thing now?” Rohit said with a serious look on his face.167Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡe7KNxJUSdz
“I will text you tonight. Bye!” She closed the door and left.167Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVIIm5l3lF8
“Bye,” Rohit said with a mysterious look on his face, still thinking about what she might have to say167Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGDEOeYKhw5
