Reaching office, she felt something was cooking up there, Darshana and Prateek gave her a warm smile and she thought to herself.. why is everyone so happy??  Or is it just her??
Placing her handbag n notes on the desk.. she saw a bunch of pink n white roses, an envelop on her desk.. for a moment she was blank.. didn’t know what to do, pick it up n read..?? or was it kept for someone else?? But why on her desk..??

Prateek came in her cabin, clappin his hands he congratulated her.. n still she was blank.. he saw the envelop still laying on the desk..
“ ohh.. didn’t you read that??”
“ ahh.. I was just wondering.. who kept it.. what is it all about..??”
“ oh dear.. you have got a great promotion!!!!”
Reading those words on the letter head of her company..
‘you have been promoted as the chief analyst’ brought tears in her eyes.. it was a dream come true.. now she too could have her own team, that would make presentations, talk directly to the client, give directions to the creative team.. it was the "wow" moment for her..

Darshana, Gargi and Kimaya came in her cabin, congratulating her..
Darshana said, “yeeyyy.. our celebration today would be a double party!!!!”
that reminded her about Gargi’s engagement party at café purple, which she wasn’t going to attend and had already thought of an excuse.

With all the happiness around, the fun and excitement half the day had passed.. she thought of shopping for her parents, brother and Nani, it would be a pleasant surprise for them along with the good news.. and she decided to leave early for shopping.. Darshana and Kimaya told her they would come down to her place to pick her up for the evening party.. she knew nothing was going stop them from coming but she could make up an excuse when she would be home..

He had been playing his video game the whole afternoon with his dad.. his mother and Mehek had served the food.. it got cold.. it was re-served.. yet these two hadnt given up on their games.. finally when he got a call from his mechanic he got up,
He had called the mechanic thrice in the morning, but the chief mechanic wasn’t there all he would do was to leave a message asking him to call back.. and finally he had called….
“ Yes, yes..”
“ the car is in Oakwood society..”
“ okay.. can you reach there around 4 30??”
“fine then.. I’ll be there”

hmmmmmmm 8

Her brother’s luggage contained a box of DVD’s, FIFA 10, NFS carbon, Mortal Combat.. she wondered to herself what made her notice that box??

Switching off the lights.. he rested his head on his pillow..  going through his thoughts.. just recollecting how she looked.. her way of speaking.. her smile.. there was something that had clicked.. something he wasn’t understanding.. something he now had started wondering about..

She woke up with her favorite alarm tone on her cell.. as she saw herself in the mirror, there was a glow on her face, her morning schedule was fixed.. sitting in the swing, reading newspaper while sipping coffee, till everyone else got ready and came to their dining table for breakfast jus before they left for their respective jobs.. She used to take her sweet time to get ready and join them later for breakfast.. she used to get ready only after her breakfast.. 

There was a lot of chirping going on outside his window, as he woke up.. he jumped out of his bed and went straight to his desk, picking up his SLR, he sat in his window.. taking snaps of the yellowhammer he had spotted in the flock of birds in his garden, he just loved to capture birds, flowers.. he had hooked up to photography when he started noticing his interest in details.. for him his weekends were physical break from his office, some self time.. He liked adventure, hiking, trekking loved the outdoors, but he knew that phone calls, the online queries, mails would be always be around him.. but he liked being a workaholic.. he was passionate about his work, he only hated the schedule that was demanding.. he wasn’t someone who would follow the routine.

She was in her room getting ready for work, and her mom jus pepped in..

“Couldn’t speak much yesterday.. How’s he..??”

“Mom.. we just met once!! How can I say.. how is he????”

“You know in what sense I am asking you…”

“ yes mom… but now isn’t the time to talk”

“what if they call..?”

“I don’t think they will...”

“didn’t he like you??”

“Mom.. listen its late.. I’ve to hurry… byeee”

her mom knew if she isnt speaking anything about it that means something has gone wrong or she just wants time to take a decision, she knew how her daughter thought.. how clear was she about her thoughts, if she avoided to talk on it, that means she needed time to know that guy or else she would have simply said.. forget it ma… not worth it!!!

Hmmmmmm 7

He just kept gazing out of the window.. listening to the songs.. tapping his fingers on the steering was his friend driving with a perfect pace.. the calm wet roads outside.. the chill in the air..
There wasn’t anything that he wanted to say.. he just loved the silence..

As his friend applied brakes.. he realized they had reached home..

“Thanks man.. n sorry too…”
“It’s ok dude.. I got to be going...”
“Won’t come in and have a cup of coffee..??”
“ It’s quite late.. may be some other time..”
“ ok ok.. See you on Monday.. Thanks once again...”

She was sitting in her swing, reading and listening music.. waiting for her parents and brother, Dadi had fallen asleep on the sofa the TV set was still on.. as she looked up for time on the wall clock..
She thought he might have reached home, should I call to check it??
realizing she didn’t have his cell no.
As he walked past the gate.. he thought of informing her he had reached,
realizing he didn’t have her cell no.

his sister was standing at the door as he entered she was a bit surprised to see him in very different clothes, taking the bag from his hand,
“ Whose clothes are you wearing??”
“ ohh.. these are her father’s.. I was completely wet trying to fix the car..”
“ I’ll plate up your food”
“No dear.. I’ve had something at her place”
“Seems like things are falling in place…” She smiled.
With her statement he was completely annoyed..
“Ohhh please.. Just go n get me some coffee”

He went to his room.. keeping his stuff, he thought of taking a warm water bath..
as he was out.. in his own clothes he felt better laying down on his bed he felt good.. his mom entered his room with a cup of coffee..
“Why are you still awake Ma..??”
“ I heard you two talk.. so came to see you”
“ Dad’s asleep??”
“Yes.. how is she..? did you guys like each other..?”
he thought for a while, her sentence ‘We both are right in our own perfect little world.. but not together, I guess’running through his head..
“Maa.. nothing like that.. we have just met today.. and I’m tired now..”
“ Okay dear.. just have this coffee..”
“ yupp.. You had your medicines?”
“ Yes dear.. your clothes n car??”
“ Car is in her society.. I’ll take our mechanic there, and my clothes are in that bag”
Taking up the bag going through the clothes wrapped neatly in the newspaper, she was amused, “her mother dried and pressed these for you..??”
“ Maa… No, she told her servant to press and she wrapped them.. Maa.. I’m tired and its late.. you better sleep now..”
“ Okay okay.. you too sleep well..”  his mother chuckled knowing that something was going on in her son’s head.. he is hiding huhhh.. But I’m his mother.. he has to tell it all to me eventually…

Keeping the cup aside he thought of what would it be like to be a coffee addict..?

She was having her 7^th cup of coffee.. with her brother, mom n dad.. she thought,
I’m really a coffee addict..!!!!

As he had his last morsel, although he was thinking of changing his clothes he knew that wet clothes can’t simply dry off in 20 mins but to his surprise he saw her carrying his clothes pressed n folded in her hand n keeping it on the dining table.

“ you needn’t change.. it’s quite late and your friend will be here soon..”
“But.. your dad’s clothes????”
“ I’ll tell my driver to stop by at your place”
“No.. May be that won’t be necessary, I’ll be coming with my mechanic to fix the car.. that time I shall return these as well”
They both heard a car stop by.. There was complete silence in the room, silence that made them aware of each other…
He felt comforted by her presence; her caring behavior was new to him.
Seeing at him she felt, poor him what a day he had.. 14 hrs of work, his broken car, getting wet in rains, will reach home late.
He was thinking of her, a girl that had many shades.
She was thinking of him, a boy so simple, good at heart, caring with a sweet smile… she had noticed his smile whenever he spoke to sister or mother.
He climbed down the stairs as she looked at him..“take care” she said.. and doubted if he heard it as he already had reached the gate.

He was wondering to himself, should I look back.. will that be ok.. why even we both are tryin to be nice to each other..????

“Hey.. good that you carry extra pair of clothes..” his friend said.
“No re… these are her dad’s clothes.. I was completely drenched”
“Should we try to start your car??? It isn’t raining any more..”
“ leave it man… take me home, Mom would be worried.. I’ll check that tomorrow”
“As you say Sir...”

It wasn’t raining out but it was dark, n cold.. he pulled up the window glass as they passed his car, his friend put on the radio in the car..“Today we celebrate the birthday of one of greatest director actor Guru Dutt saab.. We are playing his most cherished, lyrical and artistic works.. the song..
“Jaane kyaa tune kahi.. jaane kya maine suni…. Baat kuch bann hi gayi”
it struck to him like a lightening there.. with all his astonishment he saw at his friend, puzzled his friend looked back at him.
“ It’s impossible..!!!”
“What…??”
“ I don’t know but it’s... its impossible!!!”
Slowing down the car his friend tried to think of asking him, but his phone rang..
“Yes..”
“yeah I’ve picked him up.. after dropping him to his home, I’ll call you.. okk!!”
“ I know the guests are there.. but I’ll be back soon”
“Oh yeah.. it was your son’s first birthday.. how was it??”
“ Thank god!!! You remembered!!!!!” his friend replied with a smile.
“ hey man.. just… you know why I was here.. Come on..”
“ yeah yeah.. totally understand.. No issues..”
“ you were not in the office today or else I would have remembered to come to your place”
“ hey it’s ok.. Don’t worry much about it..”
“ What made you marry her..?”
“ Hey..!!!!!”
“ I didn’t mean it in a wrong way.. just like.. how did you guys get married..??”
“ oh!!! that ways.. We graduated together.. did our masters.. n we jus knew that this is where we would be heading to”

they knew where they were heading to.. he thought to himself.. they knew…