An-EXIT

CHAPTER 11 (AHAANA?)

INAYAT

"Hey, where are you?" I asked Mitansh through the phone.

"Just on my way to see the doctor." His tone was casual as usual.

"Doctor? Is everything fine?" I almost jumped at my spot.

"Yeah, all good."

"So, doctor?" Why the hell is he so cool with and using doctor in the same sentence?

"Just a minor headache. I was kinda feeling dizzy last night, so I thought regular check-ups would be no big deal."

"Yeah yeah, no biggie!" I fired a sarcastic bullet towards his way.

"Inayat, it's nothing to be concerned about." He took a deep breath. "I'm going to the university's clinic, for your kind information. I guess, this will be enough to let you know that it's really no biggie!" I rolled my eyes and smiled when he said, 'biggie'.

"Okay, I'll try to understand whatever you said, only if...you'll allow me to come with you!" I stood up from my desk, pushing away the chair. Ahh, these assignments are now killing me for sure!

"No-no. See, I know you have to submit your assignments, so please don't waste your time on me. Seriously, I'm not trying to be sarcastic over here. By the way, you need to go for the team meeting for the fresher-"

"But.." I tried to cut him in between.

"Hey, chill. I'll come to meet you after the check-up, so don't worry! Fine?" I gulped in as I slid slowly back on my chair.

"Fine." My voice being low as possible. I waited for him to react, or say something, but instead I heard a beeping sound. He hung up the call.

He always hung up the call like this, so why do I feel so sad? It's not like... it's the first time. He never says 'bye', c'mon, it's nothing new! You are used to it Inayat. You're used to it- Or I really am?

For the past few weeks, Mitansh has been acting a bit strange. Though I know that there are some boundaries and a clear line drawn between us. But I hope, that one day, he will become the first one to rub off that stupid line between us.

From the beginning of my college, I had a thing for writing. Anything like essays, speeches and articles, but not poetry. I had tried writing poetry for like millions of times, but I always failed. Miserably. I don't know how people manage to express themselves by using so few words. And here I'm stuck with 'Roses are red and Violets are blue' where for a fact, Violets are not at all blue in color. Seriously, the flower's name is self-explanatory. But the moment Mitansh came into my life, everything changed. Yeah, it sounds so cliche, but I actually can't deny it. I don't see things like I used to. He has become the reason for me to experience certain emotions, which I never felt in my entire life. I really like him, and maybe he does too.... like me.

Whenever Mitansh tries to restrict himself, I can't help but think.... he was the one to propose to me, I didn't ask for it, not even mentioned once that I like him. Then why does he act like our relationship is a burden on him?

We were friends from the beginning of college, when we first met, it just felt like we clicked. Zaid, Agastya and Mitansh added me into their group. I saw them working, working really hard on An-EXIT. They even asked me to give suggestions and the best part, they always listen to me with so much patience.

It makes me laugh, that the 'friends' thing between Mitansh and I never changed. Though we're in a relationship, the irony is that, the relationship between us stayed the same. No change.