From Strangers to Partners

Chapter 16

Samyra's POV:

The first two days of my trip goes by just fine and it is finally the last day and tomorrow we will go back home. In these two days although Arjun hasn't really disturbed me or called me much but he still kept tabs on me and messaged me often which I thought would be annoying but isn't. I also noticed Anmol being weird about me even looking towards my phone and so my patience with him is hanging on the last thread. We are right now in some fort where the King lived before the Britishers came to India and captured the fort. The tour guide is telling us about the significance of the palace and other related stories while I am busy looking around the beautiful architecture. 

Indians did know there way with architecture, I mean all these intricate designs and future planning of how to protect yourself against attack, is just amazing!

Once done, we settle down to munch on something and I am glad to see Anmol bringing some samosas and cold drinks for us. While eating and discussing, my phone rings and seeing it's Arjun's call, I immediately pick it up.

"Hey!" I reply, a bit too enthusiastically seeing it's been two days I haven't heard his voice.

"Hello to you too. You seem excited?" He questions and for a minute I go silent unsure of what to speak. I obviously cannot say that it's his voice that made me go this excited.

"Actually we were just looking at this fort and it's so beautiful." I spew out whatever comes to my mind first.

"Oh, glad you are enjoying yourself. So, I called to know when you need me to come to pick you up tomorrow?"

"Hmm... I think we'll be there by noon."

"Okay, cool. See you then."

"Yes." Both of us stay silent, not knowing what to speak but also not wanting to keep the phone. I take a deep breath before speaking further.

"See you soon?" I question, just wanting to hear his voice.

"Yes, definitely. Come soon. I miss you."

"You miss me!" I say almost raising my voice several octaves, before settling down as people start looking towards me.

"No, I was missing our neighbour." Arjun says sarcastically.

"Hawww....Okay, then, go and pick them up tomorrow. No need to come and pick me up."

"Are you sure?"

"Yes, yes. Anmol can drop me. I am sure he won't mind." I say it knowing he doesn't like Anmol one bit.

"Myra, don't tread on something that you won't be able to handle. I am coming to pick you and that's final." He says gravely.

"You are bad, first you tease me and then you become so serious with me. Go to hell! I won't say I miss you now." I tell him pouting, although he cannot see it.

"Chill, wifey. Obviously, I miss you and you just said that you miss me too."

"I did not."

"Yes, you did."

"No, I did not. I am now keeping the phone." I say and disconnect the call.

"My-" I do not hear what he is saying since the call is already hung up.

Should I call him back? Would he be angry at me for disconnecting the call? Will he even pick up? Will I come off as desperate wanting to call him again?

Ughhhhh... Let it be. I won't call. Anyways, I will be meeting him tomorrow. I turn around to see Anmol giving me quizzical looks.

"What?" I ask him.