The Note Girl

Monday - Part 2

Kiaan read the note again and sighed ... and then looked out of the window that was near his seat. He was concerned about the note girl. She was sad...was she sad because he was not reciprocating to her or was there any other reason? She seemed so happy and frivolous in her earlier messages ... she seemed like a happy go lucky person. Even now in this message she tried to hide her sadness and sound happy. A strange feeling a concern and belongingness came over him. He did not know why...He did not know her or knew how she looked like...then why? On the other hand he knew he was getting attracted towards Tanya. She was more real to him. But he soon realised that since he suspected her to be the note girl, may be his attaction for her went up or was it his guilt for not inviting her. Gawd! All this was so confusing.

He sat on his desk toying with the key chain as he ruminiated on the situation he was in. Then suddenly he turned his head towards Tanya and asked, " Are you an animal lover?"

Tanya did not lift her head from her copy. But he knew she heard him because she stopped writing for a moment to listen to his question and then continued writing.

" To be more specific do you like kittens?"

She again stopped writing to listen but did not respond.

" Do you like this kitten in the key chain?" He said twirling it in his hand, "Do you want to take it?"

She looked up briefly. What a guy you are. Didn't some one gift it to you? you seemed like it also, her expression seemed to say.

" No. I am not thinking of giving it to you. I just asked because it's eyes at two levels are quite like your pony tail," he laughed as if he found what he said funny.

Tanya narrowed her eyes at him and gave a dismissive shrug to her head and went back to writing.

" Okay fine. Tell me are you allergic to peonies?"

No answer.

" How much did you get in the last english test?"

No answer.

Kiaan sighed, " Do you know who Meena Kumari is? If yes, sing a song from her movie.

A chortle escaped her mouth but she still did not answer.

" You are not in my Facebook but do you follow me in insta?"

No answer.

" You know hindi pretty well then why do you act that you don't know hindi? Why do you act like a snob when you are no one?"

Still no answer.

" Will you answer me or not?"

" No no and no. Isn't it aparent that I am not interested in talking to you. Stop irritating me."

" But you are listening to me. Everytime I am asking you a question your pen is stopping and you are listening."

" Why are you asking me stupid questions. Everyone knows who is Meena Kumari and I won't tell you my English marks. You saw my Maths marks once and you have been insulting me ever since. What was the other question. I am not aware whether I follow you in insta. If you have followed me I may have folliwed you back."

" Hope you are not lying."

"What if I am."

" Sing a song from..."

" MKz film? No i won't. Don't try to act to smart with me."

Kiaan narrowed his eyes.

" Yes. I like cats and kitten...who doesn't."