Damsel in Distress -an Indian Story

New Beginning

Karthik's pov

" Are you day dreaming?" I asked and she jolted . I smiled at her reaction and went towards her.

" Good evening Nithya" I said with a smile and hand over the cup of coffee . She took the cup and smiled.
" Thanks" she said and I smiled.

I sit on the swing and gestured her to sit with me. She sat there maintaining a good distance from me.
" So, how are you feeling now?" I asked in order to initiate a conversation.
" Feeling better" she said in a faint voice.
I saw glimpse of sadness in her eyes. What's bothering her? I badly want to ask , but decided against it. I just wanna make her comfortable around me.

She was sipping the coffee and I kept admiring her. Suddenly she looked at me and I averted my gaze.

" How is the coffee?" I asked hopefully. 
" It's good" she said with a little confusion.
" Thank God!" I sighed.
" You made this?" She asked and I nodded.

" Nice" she said with a genuine smile.

Minutes passed with silence. She was admiring the setting sun and I was admiring her. I was even loving the silence with her . I looked at her eyes. They are so deep like an ocean. I want to get lost in them. I know, I'm becoming filmy here.

But seriously, when you fall in love with someone, you will found that person more attractive and beautiful than anyone else. That's what I feel right now.

" Beautiful" I blurted unknowingly and she looked me with confusion.
" Ahh.. I mean the sun , the nature,...beautiful na? " I said to cover up the situation and smiled awkwardly.

Shit! Why the hell I always make situations awkward?
Do something Karthik, you won't get such chances daily. Start a conversation.

" What are your hobbies Nithya?" I asked . Great Karthik. Good question. What an unique question. Are you interviewing her ?  My inner self mocked me.

" Nothing special. Just reading" she said with a smile.

I thought she would ask the same to me, but unfortunately not. So I decided to take the lead and continue the conversation .

" Nice. Which genre you like the most?"  I asked .

" I love mistery thrillers and romedies" she said with enthusiasm.
So, reading is her weakness. Come on Karthik, this is your life line. Use it wisely.

" Oh Wow, I am also a big fan of such books. That's my favorite genre. I have read many such works" I lied with out any shame. 
I don't have such a habit. Not even in my childhood. I hardly read my text books. Now I regret all that. I think I should start reading to impress her.

" Is it? Which is your favorite work?" She asked breaking my chain of thoughts. She looked very interested to know about that. This is the first time that she is asking me something.
I have to answer it. I can't ruin my impression now.

Oh God! I don't  know anything about books. What will I do know? I shouldn't have lied.  As if God heard my prayers, I got a phone call.

" Just a minute" I said and moved away from her.

The call was from Rithu.
" What's up bro? Did I call you  at the wrong time?" She asked in a teasing tone.

" No, no for the first time in life you called at the right time." I said and she laughed.

" So, I called you to inform  that we will reach there with in half an hour. " She said.

" What the hell? I told you not to come before 9'o clock. Then why are you coming now?" I asked keeping my voice low so that Nithya won't hear.