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. 224Please respect copyright.PENANABq1F6s3k1k
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.” 224Please respect copyright.PENANAuLg5i160lU
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.224Please respect copyright.PENANAf28PMYLcPK
"Rohit, what are you doing here? Didn't you go to the office?" She said in an interrogative tone.224Please respect copyright.PENANA587UKLh8c3
"I took an off from the office,” he stammered in a hesitant tone. 224Please respect copyright.PENANAkN9Jhx2sK7
"Why?" she asked.224Please respect copyright.PENANAwLmXupv0Ml
“I was already late for the office and water is jammed in most of the areas. I have informed the boss.”224Please respect copyright.PENANAr81C4TlynO
Before Natasha could say more, Rohit said, “Your work is done?”224Please respect copyright.PENANABsSlW8a98R
“I forgot some important documents at home. I am going back,” she said, “Why were you waiting here for the past two hours?”224Please respect copyright.PENANADr7zNW9NyR
Rohit didn't say anything. 224Please respect copyright.PENANAmmNbVMNygB
“Leave that, tell me did you eat something? Because I am hungry right now,” she said with a curious look on her face.224Please respect copyright.PENANAP4lAKWjfOu
“No. I didn't feel like it.”224Please respect copyright.PENANAp2wtMwD3OI
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.224Please respect copyright.PENANA8UObKtnvOM
“As you wish,” Rohit smiled.224Please respect copyright.PENANAokKjPWVot0
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. 224Please respect copyright.PENANARpoQ7Q2nO8
“So, Rohit, how is the job?” she asked while sitting on the chair opposite to him. 224Please respect copyright.PENANAlYiU7KeDpB
“It is good. The work culture is particularly good but promotions are hard to get. So, I am looking to switch.”224Please respect copyright.PENANAxkHLvrDY66
“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. 224Please respect copyright.PENANA5FEbu2TZhT
“Yes, what do you want to say?” he said with a curious look on his face.224Please respect copyright.PENANAru5TuehC7q
“Actually... I... I....,” she hesitated, “There is nothing.”224Please respect copyright.PENANAuykxVJbY0y
“If there is something you want to say, please say it without hesitation,” he said, thinking keenly about what that could be. 224Please respect copyright.PENANAlS3tDkNomb
“It's nothing. Forget I said anything,” replied Natasha with a mysterious smile on her face. 224Please respect copyright.PENANAKY7moHxGxs
Meanwhile, a voice came from behind, “Sir, your order.”224Please respect copyright.PENANAc1b4IL7f3E
Both of them wolfed down the pizzas within a few minutes. 224Please respect copyright.PENANAZQRjOCPEu9
“How was it?” asked Natasha, raising her eyebrows. 224Please respect copyright.PENANA1JU9VP9lOu
“Can your choice be bad?” Rohit smiled.224Please respect copyright.PENANAWO4UtZ6Jw9
Natasha chuckled, “Of course! You should feel lucky that you have a friend like me.”224Please respect copyright.PENANAyzQyxu02os
“I think we should leave. It is already getting late,” said Rohit, getting up from his chair. 224Please respect copyright.PENANAHOYmGL9ASM
“Yes, let's go,” said Natasha, taking her purse from the table. 224Please respect copyright.PENANAHvDcIRtV2A
It was still drizzling outside. They sat in the car.224Please respect copyright.PENANALBDfXDdyEL
“It’s such beautiful weather,” Natasha said with an air of excitement in her voice. 224Please respect copyright.PENANA6eVGYIJo2c
“I will never forget these moments. My first long drive with you,” Rohit muttered to himself under his breath. 224Please respect copyright.PENANAeRlpn7sEwR
“Rohit, where is your phone? Let me play some music.”224Please respect copyright.PENANA6b3RKXW7RF
Rohit handed over his phone to her. Natasha played the song224Please respect copyright.PENANArY4KLJMhNb
“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”224Please respect copyright.PENANADfTVEQ0x8z
“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.224Please respect copyright.PENANAgkbEAFfOW5
“You still Remember?” she said with excitement on her face. 224Please respect copyright.PENANAwpHqWTTKDE
“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.224Please respect copyright.PENANAjREQWwI8qw
“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. 224Please respect copyright.PENANAT9rTwnbeb4
“I wish I would have never met you,” Rohit whispered while glimpsing at her hands. 224Please respect copyright.PENANAIKRwU8w4EU
“Did you say anything?” Natasha asked.224Please respect copyright.PENANASZYp1HGW5a
“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.224Please respect copyright.PENANA1C242y0PBJ
“Rohit, remember earlier I said that I had something to tell you?,” She said with a bit of hesitation in her voice.224Please respect copyright.PENANA91tOCumsPQ
“Yes, what is it?”224Please respect copyright.PENANAUZweG9T9Wa
“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. 224Please respect copyright.PENANAjDj86sa3HO
“Thanks for the umbrella,” Natasha said while opening the umbrella. 224Please respect copyright.PENANAt1L8NUkc8E
“You didn't want to tell me that thing now?” Rohit said with a serious look on his face.224Please respect copyright.PENANAWWJPwTKUhQ
“I will text you tonight. Bye!” She closed the door and left.224Please respect copyright.PENANAVUT5rzdfc1
“Bye,” Rohit said with a mysterious look on his face, still thinking about what she might have to say224Please respect copyright.PENANAZcdu9p8B6Z