When Indu met Rohan

Five

Rohan

I had to get up at 5 to make the halwa and ice cream.

I hope she liked it.

That halwa is my specialty.

When the elevator landed on our floor, I got out to see her standing by her door with a wide grin.

God her smile looked more beautiful without the braces.

"Someone's looking good" I commented.

"Do I look different? I read that your face shape changes after you take off the braces" she asked.

She sounded excited.

"I have known you for just a few days. But you definitely look beautiful" I said.

"Thanks!"

"Oh and thank you so much for all those delicious goodies. You really didn't have to do it you know" she said.

"Well, your face says something else" I said.

"Am I that obvious? That halwa...was so damn good. I hope you have more of it in your fridge?" she said.

"Yes I do" I said walking to my door, pulling my keys out of my pocket.

"Can I get some?" she asked.

"Of course. You want to come in?"

"I will be there in a while. You freshen up" she said.

"Okay I will see you in thirty minutes. I need to do my laundry" I said.

"Yep! Works for me"

The next one week brought us close. We used to share food, how our day went, help each other out with groceries and go on evening walks or morning jogs together.

One evening, I came home after work.

I saw the watchman arguing with someone.

Just curious, I walked to see what was happening.

"Kya ho ra hain bhaiyya?" I asked him.

"Kuch nai saab ji inko upar jana hain. Meine bolaa ki pehle permission lena padega, yeh sun nai rahe hain"

"Hey, Rohan"

"Nikhil"

"Kis ke ghar jaana hai? You actually need the permission from the society president, since we're not allowing visitors without it"

"I am here to see Indu. 501 C wing"

"Indu? I am her neighbour"

"Oh is it? She is not home aur mein apna phone bhool gaya, I don't even remember her number"

"I can call her for you," I said, taking my phone out.

I dialled her number, she disconnected the call and sent a text.

"Can't answer, at the dentist. Tell me what it is"

"There's a Nikhil downstairs, he is here to meet you"

"God! Kuch bahaane banaake make him go. I don't want to meet him"

"Problem?"

"Will tell you when I am home, and oh yes, can you make me an orange juice?"

"Sure, see you soon"

"Yep. 30 minutes tops"

I put my phone back.

"Hey she says she is at the dentist and it will take her more than an hour to come home. She said she'll give you a call once she's done there"

"At the dentist again? I told her she looked gross with those braces, she never listens. And now she keeps visiting the dentist and 4 of her teeth are already removed. This woman is so..."