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. 321Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWDuGtcVm6L
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.” 321Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtCJsLTpwod
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.321Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTgpK6urucV
"Rohit, what are you doing here? Didn't you go to the office?" She said in an interrogative tone.321Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQVomdf132g
"I took an off from the office,” he stammered in a hesitant tone. 321Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9rdYSsGZvJ
"Why?" she asked.321Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrqe0Ecql7i
“I was already late for the office and water is jammed in most of the areas. I have informed the boss.”321Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1xyTa3Xb07
Before Natasha could say more, Rohit said, “Your work is done?”321Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBBsGsCvkeT
“I forgot some important documents at home. I am going back,” she said, “Why were you waiting here for the past two hours?”321Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLzQ6oWuntC
Rohit didn't say anything. 321Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkjguebb0sK
“Leave that, tell me did you eat something? Because I am hungry right now,” she said with a curious look on her face.321Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXUdc5kElMS
“No. I didn't feel like it.”321Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡc80ykvq462
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.321Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWTMVRFKquU
“As you wish,” Rohit smiled.321Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRReViWs4jj
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. 321Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡx89zHOF2oJ
“So, Rohit, how is the job?” she asked while sitting on the chair opposite to him. 321Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrziL0Xi86K
“It is good. The work culture is particularly good but promotions are hard to get. So, I am looking to switch.”321Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfPlQySDRsG
“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. 321Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4Qif6qQi2z
“Yes, what do you want to say?” he said with a curious look on his face.321Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡM6Mrp4Xrzx
“Actually... I... I....,” she hesitated, “There is nothing.”321Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4Glwwceinn
“If there is something you want to say, please say it without hesitation,” he said, thinking keenly about what that could be. 321Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGQDq459aUj
“It's nothing. Forget I said anything,” replied Natasha with a mysterious smile on her face. 321Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCjYZ3ePcwd
Meanwhile, a voice came from behind, “Sir, your order.”321Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdkJcUiVUMY
Both of them wolfed down the pizzas within a few minutes. 321Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVT0zbOnDBg
“How was it?” asked Natasha, raising her eyebrows. 321Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1XrwQNa2SJ
“Can your choice be bad?” Rohit smiled.321Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡco5vfGXM0A
Natasha chuckled, “Of course! You should feel lucky that you have a friend like me.”321Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9iSSwPwqNW
“I think we should leave. It is already getting late,” said Rohit, getting up from his chair. 321Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡE5XbQ2BPyz
“Yes, let's go,” said Natasha, taking her purse from the table. 321Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡP1HkaQxzRO
It was still drizzling outside. They sat in the car.321Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPTBYNHTh65
“It’s such beautiful weather,” Natasha said with an air of excitement in her voice. 321Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuABhJgXNz4
“I will never forget these moments. My first long drive with you,” Rohit muttered to himself under his breath. 321Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8UUsH00lv8
“Rohit, where is your phone? Let me play some music.”321Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBEMbaRVAx1
Rohit handed over his phone to her. Natasha played the song321Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ06u89OAWif
“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”321Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgSJU17uPoH
“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.321Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYvSBhJqHyM
“You still Remember?” she said with excitement on her face. 321Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKJ3oGjKgZy
“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.321Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbONgVpeglL
“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. 321Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6m2cONc68O
“I wish I would have never met you,” Rohit whispered while glimpsing at her hands. 321Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzdwi9Mka1T
“Did you say anything?” Natasha asked.321Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ44RfzqsVl7
“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.321Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡugM08wxIiA
“Rohit, remember earlier I said that I had something to tell you?,” She said with a bit of hesitation in her voice.321Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMCUnqWJBNj
“Yes, what is it?”321Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡe42TGoI0aQ
“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. 321Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlOJZRLFvoI
“Thanks for the umbrella,” Natasha said while opening the umbrella. 321Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnzzobgsraR
“You didn't want to tell me that thing now?” Rohit said with a serious look on his face.321Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8qzocqDzo6
“I will text you tonight. Bye!” She closed the door and left.321Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEY9CYFp9AA
“Bye,” Rohit said with a mysterious look on his face, still thinking about what she might have to say321Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6srOtGd6gL
