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♡︎Tarun's Pov♡︎

"Mom just two more days, then I will be in front of your eyes" I tried to convince my mom who was crying so much due to me still not returning from the USA. "You were saying this for almost one week Tarun" I can sense the sadness seeping through her voice. But what can I possibly do?

Without any notification beforehand, I had to attend an urgent research department meeting last week which lead me to stay here again for one more week. I was certainly elated very much to meet my family and share the happiest news with them but the last-minute change had made me frustrated.

"Yamuna enough give that phone to me" I heard my dad screech which made a small smile to play on my lips. "You old man just go away before I bite you" My mom yelled back making me laugh out. "Oldman? I'm just in my 50s and I still look handsome! How do you even say this to me Yamuna" I chuckled at both their rantings and softly shut the file I was going through in the laboratory.

"Hello, mom? dad?" I took the phone from my ear and sighed looking at the disconnected call. They both must be fighting now. It's always so interesting to see them do that, I really miss my mom so much. Even though I love my dad and sister, the affection I have for my mom is one step ahead. She is the best!

"Tarun did you get the result of the soil samples we collected yesterday?" One of my colleagues, Trevor questioned me. I nodded my head at him placing my phone in my pocket. The previous day we had gone to specific lands to collect the samples of soil in order to check their fertility.

"Very fertile" I asserted as I reached out the file to him. He went through the file in silence and sighed closing it back. "So I will go inform this to our head" I gave him a quick nod and followed him behind to exit the laboratory.

 I heard someone calling me when I reached the parking lot to drive away to my apartment. "Amanda!" I beamed as I saw her running to me. We embraced each other in a hug and I heard her release a heavy sigh when she pulled away. "Tarun, you must come to my home today, I don't know when I will be able to see you once you returned to India SO DON'T YOU SAY ANY EXCUSES" her green eyes twinkled daring me to speak otherwise.

I smiled at her. "I will surely come Amanda" she grinned and kissed my cheeks lovingly. Don't get it wrong. This is casual between best friends. Yes, she is been one of my besties ever since I had settled here in the US.

"Okay then Tarun, see you tonight" she smiled and turned around to leave, her blonde hair bounced as she walked to her car."You sure she is just your best friend?" Here comes my other crazy buddy Richard! "Of course" I frowned and pulled open my car's door. I don't understand why he always wants me to date her. I can honestly never see her like that. It's a big NO.

"You getting in or may I just go" I raised my eyebrows at Richard, soon after placing myself comfortably in the car to drive off. "Man, can't you see how she's looking at you? There's love in her eyes" Oh god. Not wanting to hear any other word from his mouth I drove off from there. "Man! You leavin me alone here?!" My eyes landed on the rearview mirror. I shook my head at Richard, who is waving his hands desperately to halt the car. Let him come home by cab. I smiled wickedly to myself.                       

Richard and I became friends in our junior year of college. He was a crazy fellow and I honestly have no idea how we were compatible enough to become best friends. But here we are, even working as colleagues.

Again the most unexpected shock to both of us is Amanda being Richard's little sister. What a coincidence right! I met Amanda right the next day after I had arrived here.

Our first meeting was in a coffee shop. She had broken up with her high school crush at that day and was crying her life out. With concern, I had tried to console her but she cursed me and rained all her feelings in the form of complaints to me. Well, that's how we became friends.

So back to the present, I drove to my apartment and let fall my clothes to the laundry before getting inside the shower. "Just two more days" I mumbled to myself as I ran my fingers through my wet hair and washed it with shampoo.

Dressing up in my comfort clothes I prepared coffee and slumped on the couch with a document in my hand. As I was going through the document a particular word in it caught my entire attention. It read India. So our next research was in India! Damn.

I'm already so happy that I finally attained my dream of being a geologist just before two weeks and this is so exciting. But about the research in India, it also means that I couldn't spend much time with my family even If I go to my country. I would have to spend all day outdoors. Great!

So coming to my job, I'm working in an International geological survey. Last week we were sent to South Africa for geologic research and I loved traveling there. The people and the traditions were something that really made me want to visit there once more.

And now to India. I'm so freaking excited to go to my own country. I really hope that the place they selected for research wouldn't be too far away from my home. Sighing I  shut the document and sauntered up to my room to get ready to visit my best friend's home.                                       
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