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. 109Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6rmmdCCOZk
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.” 109Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhJ8OsrYxKu
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.109Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXXFEXj0l6m
"Rohit, what are you doing here? Didn't you go to the office?" She said in an interrogative tone.109Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZkYrgLNPfa
"I took an off from the office,” he stammered in a hesitant tone. 109Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡW2mtnv8HXX
"Why?" she asked.109Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsZIaoeCRTS
“I was already late for the office and water is jammed in most of the areas. I have informed the boss.”109Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7hX2agoRtR
Before Natasha could say more, Rohit said, “Your work is done?”109Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡP9rG7VMb8d
“I forgot some important documents at home. I am going back,” she said, “Why were you waiting here for the past two hours?”109Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFaFiDPt3XW
Rohit didn't say anything. 109Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡp6XvM9LRFv
“Leave that, tell me did you eat something? Because I am hungry right now,” she said with a curious look on her face.109Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2LQFeaH0of
“No. I didn't feel like it.”109Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡb4jlhLOD5a
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.109Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoqVA4cFxUJ
“As you wish,” Rohit smiled.109Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJUnjoVrEKc
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. 109Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSvEMRxTXTk
“So, Rohit, how is the job?” she asked while sitting on the chair opposite to him. 109Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQfyVsMCKtM
“It is good. The work culture is particularly good but promotions are hard to get. So, I am looking to switch.”109Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRPeWvHPkaJ
“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. 109Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡX90pkxtDeq
“Yes, what do you want to say?” he said with a curious look on his face.109Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGJI3F2THrI
“Actually... I... I....,” she hesitated, “There is nothing.”109Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡc6Ho2G6q0F
“If there is something you want to say, please say it without hesitation,” he said, thinking keenly about what that could be. 109Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7b4X086O6p
“It's nothing. Forget I said anything,” replied Natasha with a mysterious smile on her face. 109Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYWCex9Nhh5
Meanwhile, a voice came from behind, “Sir, your order.”109Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeD2OEYRh9Z
Both of them wolfed down the pizzas within a few minutes. 109Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwGMJZ9C7Tj
“How was it?” asked Natasha, raising her eyebrows. 109Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡof7vx0Psln
“Can your choice be bad?” Rohit smiled.109Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5OexBkumD4
Natasha chuckled, “Of course! You should feel lucky that you have a friend like me.”109Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡG0q33ttefB
“I think we should leave. It is already getting late,” said Rohit, getting up from his chair. 109Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5cBJcBZuLQ
“Yes, let's go,” said Natasha, taking her purse from the table. 109Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ82lbooZgnC
It was still drizzling outside. They sat in the car.109Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqRmnkAeI1X
“It’s such beautiful weather,” Natasha said with an air of excitement in her voice. 109Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQrQVHN846K
“I will never forget these moments. My first long drive with you,” Rohit muttered to himself under his breath. 109Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtFMYbPWKu0
“Rohit, where is your phone? Let me play some music.”109Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmM7stiLvLu
Rohit handed over his phone to her. Natasha played the song109Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcLNjcf102u
“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”109Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6pZt3J6fHG
“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.109Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAF34eFMq5z
“You still Remember?” she said with excitement on her face. 109Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWZTxlVAcjl
“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.109Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUj2r2AG2ET
“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. 109Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGPiVGL8Ygh
“I wish I would have never met you,” Rohit whispered while glimpsing at her hands. 109Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxqwsagvYIi
“Did you say anything?” Natasha asked.109Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaMPvVeOfBX
“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.109Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXTB7s1ME08
“Rohit, remember earlier I said that I had something to tell you?,” She said with a bit of hesitation in her voice.109Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDCjHHdOCbg
“Yes, what is it?”109Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFJp3WyYXuc
“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. 109Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6aNv23bzfe
“Thanks for the umbrella,” Natasha said while opening the umbrella. 109Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJ3tUNgwmfj
“You didn't want to tell me that thing now?” Rohit said with a serious look on his face.109Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpEBGhdGjtu
“I will text you tonight. Bye!” She closed the door and left.109Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡowc4HMQ6h6
“Bye,” Rohit said with a mysterious look on his face, still thinking about what she might have to say109Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIFyF6YMDjh
