Unadulterated Love

Part 9

Sana's POV

I feel my shoulders are jammed. I've been continuously sitting for about 3-4 hours. I stand up to stretch. Ah!

I need a break. Do assignments ne meri band baja di hai.. Abhi ye haal hai.. Aage pata nahi kya hoga?
Walking into the canteen, I grab a sandwich.

Rohan follows me in, "Are you free this evening?" he asks.

"Hmm..." I answer while munching.

"Yaha pas me recently ek cafe khula hai.. Chalegi?" he asks me out.

"Hmm.. " I'm still munching that sandwich.

"Sana.. Tu sun rahi hai ya.. " he tries to snatch away my plate. I laugh.

"Ha suna maine.. Konsa cafe hai? Bata mai aajaungi... " I say paying attention to him.

"Sath me chale? Office ke baad?" he suggests.

"Okay. Cool." I agree.

Coming out of his car, I notice the cafe.
'May I?' it is named. While Rohan came back after parking his car.

I saw a black BMW S series. Sidharth has the same car, I remember. I peep further to look at its number plate.

"Kya hua?" Rohan taps my shoulder.

"Ha.. Kuch nahi.." I shrug. How could it be Sidharth, he's too busy to spare sometime for himself only. Plus, this cafe looks like couples are mostly welcomed.

Taking a seat beside Rohan, I see him holding the menu upside down.
I laugh, then correct it's position. He's shyly smiling. Isko kya hua hai?

We're having cappuccino, casually talking about office and stuff.

Sana.. I like you.. " he says.
I almost choked. WHAT?

"I said I like you! " he repeats. I think I said that loud.

"Rohan.. Mazak mat kar.. " I warn.

"Ye koi mazak nahi hai.. (held my hand) Since I met you... I have been thinking about you alot.. Tu bohot khoobsurat hai... Even in this blue shirt you're wearing... You look beautiful.. And on my birthday.. Goshh! You looked drop dead gorgeous!"

I try to act normal, but can't help. I'm slightly sweating. Not even in my dreams, I thought Rohan likes me.

"Kuch bolna?" he shook my hand.

"I.. I never.. thought of you this way Rohan.. " I tell him. He smiles at this.

"I like the way you say my name.. Say that again?" he says. Is he mad or what?

"I'm serious!" I snap. How can he flirt in between his confession. Mad guy!

"I mean.. It's okay.. You can think of me now.." he suggests.

"Dekh.. Mai tujhe apna achha friend manti hu.. I don't know what to say now.. "
I answer calmy. I never thought, his flirts weren't friendly.

And I used to play along sometimes. Now, I don't want him to get hurt. He's actually a good friend I would not like to lose.

He is still staring at me. I look at my hand he is still holding gently.

"I think it's too early..." I suggest him.

"So?" he raises eyebrows.

"I need some time.. " I give my answer.

"Okay.. Think about it.. You should give us a chance.. " he says. I nod.

Before leaving, I went to washroom. While crossing the dinning area.

I saw Sidharth? ON A DATE?
Facing his back to me. He is sitting with a blonde haired girl, she's beautiful!