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. 228Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJkHKDcWm2N
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.” 228Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrZZk2wj3jF
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.228Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡheVgugUu1k
"Rohit, what are you doing here? Didn't you go to the office?" She said in an interrogative tone.228Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzcu7cyBi09
"I took an off from the office,” he stammered in a hesitant tone. 228Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBOq4mIb6uh
"Why?" she asked.228Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4A1DxjsKDh
“I was already late for the office and water is jammed in most of the areas. I have informed the boss.”228Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeiSsFBWyhi
Before Natasha could say more, Rohit said, “Your work is done?”228Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡe4pdfkpiN5
“I forgot some important documents at home. I am going back,” she said, “Why were you waiting here for the past two hours?”228Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcCCGRXxG50
Rohit didn't say anything. 228Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZSOKRtfC7y
“Leave that, tell me did you eat something? Because I am hungry right now,” she said with a curious look on her face.228Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQbmvDlSM6u
“No. I didn't feel like it.”228Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPeHAmBXoHh
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.228Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡblVpQXLLBd
“As you wish,” Rohit smiled.228Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEOQjT2qoZI
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. 228Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡc7FQwnXoOL
“So, Rohit, how is the job?” she asked while sitting on the chair opposite to him. 228Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTDuxiTuxyd
“It is good. The work culture is particularly good but promotions are hard to get. So, I am looking to switch.”228Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8N01nUzroM
“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. 228Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnuxSqxxnjv
“Yes, what do you want to say?” he said with a curious look on his face.228Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUNbzYpfXsC
“Actually... I... I....,” she hesitated, “There is nothing.”228Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpjiR61InJt
“If there is something you want to say, please say it without hesitation,” he said, thinking keenly about what that could be. 228Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9ATvnSQp9f
“It's nothing. Forget I said anything,” replied Natasha with a mysterious smile on her face. 228Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUpG4i81qB4
Meanwhile, a voice came from behind, “Sir, your order.”228Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZaPExRpnJJ
Both of them wolfed down the pizzas within a few minutes. 228Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡshviKqOkC9
“How was it?” asked Natasha, raising her eyebrows. 228Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbXkiEWNB4e
“Can your choice be bad?” Rohit smiled.228Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYL4O87HItf
Natasha chuckled, “Of course! You should feel lucky that you have a friend like me.”228Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡV1ii4gF6qJ
“I think we should leave. It is already getting late,” said Rohit, getting up from his chair. 228Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRN9rbdZiZe
“Yes, let's go,” said Natasha, taking her purse from the table. 228Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtHdOgJAghg
It was still drizzling outside. They sat in the car.228Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtMT3gQ8ax8
“It’s such beautiful weather,” Natasha said with an air of excitement in her voice. 228Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5Y78yU1IA4
“I will never forget these moments. My first long drive with you,” Rohit muttered to himself under his breath. 228Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9iHq3Np4SI
“Rohit, where is your phone? Let me play some music.”228Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCjDoAZMvMJ
Rohit handed over his phone to her. Natasha played the song228Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjkWTTn2ydE
“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”228Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVcj5mlKHEd
“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.228Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡL66K4GXM81
“You still Remember?” she said with excitement on her face. 228Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuDDUNz17Xn
“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.228Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXOnYRvqSD8
“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. 228Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ66K5b8NiyK
“I wish I would have never met you,” Rohit whispered while glimpsing at her hands. 228Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAeNJ4rmTU2
“Did you say anything?” Natasha asked.228Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡawQ0w4uED1
“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.228Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFzgpxavAbb
“Rohit, remember earlier I said that I had something to tell you?,” She said with a bit of hesitation in her voice.228Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxlOmkTsJtz
“Yes, what is it?”228Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9VLYyRidaE
“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. 228Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPglvdSsPjQ
“Thanks for the umbrella,” Natasha said while opening the umbrella. 228Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡs2d8vV9vR1
“You didn't want to tell me that thing now?” Rohit said with a serious look on his face.228Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4pLtUCm5FK
“I will text you tonight. Bye!” She closed the door and left.228Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡs7StFAMNzK
“Bye,” Rohit said with a mysterious look on his face, still thinking about what she might have to say228Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZiUUO37tYx
