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. 173Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2BzMcRV3YC
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.” 173Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDT8GUjWjUM
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.173Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFO8ZYIVSQY
"Rohit, what are you doing here? Didn't you go to the office?" She said in an interrogative tone.173Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡA8HcuS7qbb
"I took an off from the office,” he stammered in a hesitant tone. 173Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYA3sogsnKY
"Why?" she asked.173Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡylFzC5UQo8
“I was already late for the office and water is jammed in most of the areas. I have informed the boss.”173Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUajsqLoXwX
Before Natasha could say more, Rohit said, “Your work is done?”173Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3FY433Ox1y
“I forgot some important documents at home. I am going back,” she said, “Why were you waiting here for the past two hours?”173Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZXvyy66EvC
Rohit didn't say anything. 173Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0FcafjbKDX
“Leave that, tell me did you eat something? Because I am hungry right now,” she said with a curious look on her face.173Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡI651HnSAFH
“No. I didn't feel like it.”173Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡW75NXmum1L
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.173Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡk43GVlLwCc
“As you wish,” Rohit smiled.173Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKzFQ55bMl6
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. 173Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡemXagBN452
“So, Rohit, how is the job?” she asked while sitting on the chair opposite to him. 173Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ01Z0OYoqJR
“It is good. The work culture is particularly good but promotions are hard to get. So, I am looking to switch.”173Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBqf51VEwXL
“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. 173Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9dgsAIsjMr
“Yes, what do you want to say?” he said with a curious look on his face.173Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3HAcnjgt7c
“Actually... I... I....,” she hesitated, “There is nothing.”173Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpelWlpnfmU
“If there is something you want to say, please say it without hesitation,” he said, thinking keenly about what that could be. 173Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡunUPW3V9Vz
“It's nothing. Forget I said anything,” replied Natasha with a mysterious smile on her face. 173Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡp5HFzhjv4J
Meanwhile, a voice came from behind, “Sir, your order.”173Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPBRaMqvyWj
Both of them wolfed down the pizzas within a few minutes. 173Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡD5CUK8XXSz
“How was it?” asked Natasha, raising her eyebrows. 173Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡB9mI9zRGwD
“Can your choice be bad?” Rohit smiled.173Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmopXn1oQWN
Natasha chuckled, “Of course! You should feel lucky that you have a friend like me.”173Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfqcqecKrpn
“I think we should leave. It is already getting late,” said Rohit, getting up from his chair. 173Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLZleAVxAyl
“Yes, let's go,” said Natasha, taking her purse from the table. 173Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKdYjUNsQzL
It was still drizzling outside. They sat in the car.173Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfOnrjb6NuM
“It’s such beautiful weather,” Natasha said with an air of excitement in her voice. 173Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvED0vMzWxO
“I will never forget these moments. My first long drive with you,” Rohit muttered to himself under his breath. 173Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbvJAwMqceC
“Rohit, where is your phone? Let me play some music.”173Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSajCELGZPG
Rohit handed over his phone to her. Natasha played the song173Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFYtyQvv2iS
“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”173Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCSBDXMJCas
“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.173Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqq436a0i00
“You still Remember?” she said with excitement on her face. 173Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡx1nj1NOpqU
“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.173Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJvm8IRCZJn
“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. 173Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ40sAFqPc7e
“I wish I would have never met you,” Rohit whispered while glimpsing at her hands. 173Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHvUNtktN6L
“Did you say anything?” Natasha asked.173Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4BnH4CAYNP
“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.173Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJ3zsB6DumW
“Rohit, remember earlier I said that I had something to tell you?,” She said with a bit of hesitation in her voice.173Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCmCA0gnvNd
“Yes, what is it?”173Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡamF2W5aoPy
“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. 173Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡq27RwXd4nT
“Thanks for the umbrella,” Natasha said while opening the umbrella. 173Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKA8FcUfdPR
“You didn't want to tell me that thing now?” Rohit said with a serious look on his face.173Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcWbBlKydnA
“I will text you tonight. Bye!” She closed the door and left.173Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡS3qaoU2beq
“Bye,” Rohit said with a mysterious look on his face, still thinking about what she might have to say173Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡH9vVjLjclj
