She was sitting in the college cafeteria when they came hand in hand. They stopped at her table. They were Samarth and Aaliya. They were the most popular pair and her best friends. Their presence liven up things. She stood up, hugged her tight.
" You got late! How is your dad now? And this dress suits you" she complimented.
"Am so sorry. His fault. He got me late" Aaliya complained. She saw in his direction. He smiled sheepishly.
" He is recovering fast. And I like this dress too. After all this is your selection it can never go wrong." She gave her proud smile.
Aaliya was wearing a yellow floral knee length dress she had selected for her on their last shopping trip.
" You choose well." Samarth said.
" She always does." Milan seconded coming from behind.
She turned and hugged him. He was a good friend and her class mate. Everybody knew including her knew that he was genuinely interested in her. But the unfair game of life. She is pulled to someone else.
"And you look beautiful as usual". He turned to Aaliya.
Aaliya gave her shy smile in return.
They sat on a table.
"Coffee?" She looked at each one.
"Of course" said Aaliya.
"Sure" Samarth seconded.
She turned to Milan.
"I know you don't drink coffee. So what would you have? Sandwich? Tea?"
Milan smiled to himself. She knew him well enough.
" Sandwich. If someone.. you share"
She smiled.
"Okay."
She stood up and started for the counter.
"Rati"
She turned. Samarth had called.
" I will come with you"
She started going away without answering.
She reached the counter and placed the order.
" Sorry" Samarth said standing beside her.
Their eyes met. They stood there that way till the counter boy interrupted by delivering the order.
She gave a doleful smile, paid and returned to the table.
ON THE TABLE...
They were talking movies. Samarth promised Aaliya for a movie tomorrow.
"You will come right?" Aaliya asked her.
She shook her head and looked down.
"Why?"
"I am not in movie mood." She looked up and saw Samarth staring at her
"What would you do alone?"
" I won't be alone"
She winked to Milan. He smiled.
" I am sure he won't mind me boring him."
"You never bore Rati."
"Oh Rati you are so selfish. You are keeping him from the movie just for your sake." Aaliya said animatedly
"Stop your pointless dramas Aaliya. I am doing you a favor though. " Rati teased..
Aaliya rolled her eyes.
Aaliya narrowed her eyes at Milan as he laughed . He shrugged trying to hide his laugh. Samarth looked at Rati. She had started laughing. But her laughter was little off. And he knew why.
To be continued..
(P.s I thought something like a story as Valentine's day just went. I wrote one last year too. )
Scribbling about what occupies ma mind the most at the time
