Let's Fall in Love (Short Stories)

Partnership (5)

It's raining heavily and she literally ran off with just a 'goodbye'. I take another way directly to the basement parking and into my car. Then as expected, she is standing at the entrance of the café shouting to every auto passing by. I stop my car right in front of her and roll down my window. I know she saw me cause she stopped mid-sentence from calling one auto. I am looking at her but she is trying to avoid me.

She is so stubborn. Can't except a help unless I say it clearly, but I won't. That would simply make me look so sweet and what if I look like an idiot. But clearly she isn't getting any ride otherwise.

Well I guess I know how to get her in my car and accept my help without actually offering it.

He is there simply sitting in his car. I know he is trying to offer me a ride but I won't ask for it. He could come up to me and offer 'help' but no, he has to act like the night in shinning armour!

Suddenly his car roars and moves ahead and before I could comprehend the words ' WAIT!' were out of my treacherous mouth and he immediately stopped.

Running through the heavy downpour I open the passenger seat and sit. Okay I give it; car is any day better than a public transport.

"Juhu."

"Not your driver." Its just fun to rile her up.

"Aman can you please drop me off at Juhu." I say with my best fake sweetest smile.

"Jerk." I mutter.

"Said something?" I think she just insulted me, whatever....at least she took my car. If my this plan had failed I would have reversed and given up. Would have offered her help loud and clear.

"Nope." Jerk.

"Juhu? Hmm.."

"Well I didn't have money because of the mechanic, not that I starve on daily basis okay?!" How ridiculous can this guy be? I am well off so I live in a Porsche society, its just one bad day with bad choices!

"Because of the mechanic and that you expect your date to pay?" I say with a smirk and I know she saw that...This is fun!

Whatever. I don't need to answer to that, he simply mocking me. There is his smirk! Better to be shut.

10 minutes later

It's just the rain hitting the wind shield that is heard in the car. What should I say? I can't take this silence anymore!

Awkward. Shit.

"Um..Funny what happened with us right?" Hmm...Not a bad start Ruhi!

"Yeah..." So, we can talk. I don't understand why I am so interest in talking to her? But I am. I mean she must be the first girl I have met with some sense and who is not after my money.

"I mean, just imagine what your girlfriend would have thought, like assuming your were on an actually date with me!" Cringy.

"Well she would have been upset I guess; If I had a girlfriend."

"You are single?" Single? Why?

She is looking at me with brows furrowed. I just nod.

Single. Interesting.

He is good looking. Wonder why he would not have a girl? He has a sharp jaw line and really dark brown eyes. Why are his lashes longer and prettier than mine? His hand in the steering wheel, well are so huge! Nice watch. God his body seems so fit! Wonder what it would be beneath this shinny suit? Get a grip Ruhi!!

"Can you stop staring at me with your big black eyes? As much as I appreciate you shamelessly checking me out, it's just cute to the point of irritating and I can't seem to focus and please I don't want us to get killed." At least not before I ask you out! Damn! Where did that thought come from?

Another quick glace and she is looking out of the window. I am sure if I had not looked, I would have missed the quick smile on her lips and her ears red.

"It has stopped raining."

"Yes, and my house is here...The white one." The car stopped right in front of my house.

She has to go now.

I have to go now.

Please stay a bit longer.

I wish I could stay...

Can I stop her? Think...think?

Stop me Please!

"Wait." I get out of the car and cross over to open her door.

"Well, who is being a gentleman now?" He is being a gentleman now? Sweet but I have to go... Is it normal to feel sad to leave a stranger?

"Well, I'll let you know, I have always been one, but business is no place to show off and technically we were on a meeting then and not on a date." Why? I am a gentleman!

"And what is the occasion that I am so lucky to have witnessed your gentlemanly side? Are you trying to impress me?" I chuckle, but he just gives me a short smile. Why isn't he saying something?

The after rain breeze is all around us but I guess there is something ore in the air. Something that is making me anxious. Or is it his closeness?

Its now or never. And this feels absolutely right, better than closing a million dollar deal.

"Maybe. Maybe it's because I don't want you to meet that blind date of yours or any other date in that case." My heart is thumping and guess she can literally hear it so close to me. It's chilly after the rain but so perfect.

"Why?" I came out as a whisper, but I guess he heard it because he took a step towards me and I am sure a deep breath and our chests would graze.

"Come on a date with me." Please say yes!

"You..."

"I know, you don't know what you want in life but right now I really want to close this date deal. I can't wait to regret letting you crazy and clumsy girl go. We can see how it goes..." Why is this girl making me feel so helpless? I mean I do want to be around her. Its so easy to talk to her and just her presence is something which makes me happy. Please say Yes!

"I was saying....You, pick me up being a gentleman and no suit this time." I am sure I am beaming like a Christmas tree. This idiot! God! Mom is going to faint.

"No suit this time." I can't stop the smile.

Her lips are so welcoming, maybe if I...

"Mom, is watching..." I whisper.

Better next time. I can see her eyes laughing and her trying to keep herself from laughing.

He took a step back and placed his hands in his pockets. I turn my back towards my Mom who is without any subtleness staring at us. This Kiss had been a bonus, however.

"Bye.." I place a kiss on his cheek and rush back home. I am sure my mother almost fell off the balcony.

"Bye.." I say to no one. I am having a goofy grin as I drive towards my home. Maybe Dad won't mind if I don't close one deal today, surely Mom will be ecstatic to know that I closed sort of another one instead.

My useless assistant must be informed.

"Cancel all my meetings for tomorrow. Have got an important Partnership to make permanent." 

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