YOU COMPLETE ME

THE SHOPPING - I

Aryan's POV :-

Wednesday came by faster than I expected. Today we both would be choosing rings for each other.
We did not talk after that super awkward call where she called me Kaddu.
This morning I texted her when we could meet for the ring selection and all and we agreed on me picking her up from the school in the afternoon.

It's still twelve noon and I am impatiently waiting for the clock to strike three . Moreover I am sitting in a meeting with my HR team who is currently discussing about the internship programs .
And me , I am looking at the clock constantly for this meeting to get over.

"Is the meeting boring you Aryan?" Kabir whispered in my ear very slowly.

"No , now you pay attention." I whispered back and glared at him.

" You know , you can just walk out of the room and meet your lady love if you are that desperate." He again whispered to me. This caught the attention of the employee who is presenting .

"Is there a mistake in the data , Sir." He asked shifting on his feet .

"Not at all , please continue Mr. Parekh." I said and kicked Kabir's foot from under the table.

One and a half hour later the meeting ended. I had my lunch and hurriedly moved to the parking lot . I told my driver to take me to St. Andrew's School . After getting settled in the backseat , I took out my phone and searched for the best designs of rings . Nothing caught my attention . Some are too big and some are too small and some are very flashy. By the amount of whatever little time I have spent with Jhanvi , I know she would like a ring which is very simple and elegant . I too want to give her the best.

I had now reached the school and my driver parked it near the gate. I was waiting in the car for more than about ten minutes now. What is taking her so long?

I think she forgot about this.

No that cannot happen.

I called her but she wasn't picking up the phone. I think I should go in and ask for her.
I got out and entered the main building . The classes on the ground floor were all empty. I wasn't very familiar with the directions here.
Then I found a peon going in the opposite direction towards the stairs.

"Excuse me." My voice boomed in the empty foyer .
He turned towards me and widened his eyes in recognition.

"Namaste Aryan sir ." He said walking towards me.

"How can I help you ?"

"Do you know where Miss Jhanvi is ?" We both said at the same time.

Patience boy!

"This way sir ." He showed me the way and went to do whatever he was doing. I did not enter right away in her cabin . I stopped a few inches away from the door. There was a big noticeboard on the wall aligned with the door. There were many articles stuck with small paper pins and few decorated cards with a saying ' best teacher in the world' , 'Jhanvi ma'am is the best' . A smile came on my face looking at the cards. I walked past the notice board not to be seen as some idiot smiling alone.

The door was wide open , there she was typing furiously on the keyboard , hair tied in a loose bun and a few untamed strands falling from her forehead slightly brushing her face , light green painted nails strongly hitting the keys and a very thin layer of sweat on her forehead which was glistening as the afternoon sunlight was illuminating the whole cabin.

I cleared my throat to make my presence known. She jerked away from the screen in fear .

Why do you even do anything?