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…