TejRan-Match Made in Hell

F I V E

' Let's get you something better than this bland salad.'

'Kya chal raha hein dimag mein.'

'It's just a Vada Pav. Kundri. It's not going to kill you.'

'Vada Pav? That's your idea of lunch?'

'Sure is, Kundri.'

He begrudgingly follow me to the Street food vendor

'Believe it or not, I have never taken a woman on a date to the Street food Vendor'

'It's not a Date, Kundri. It's just "professional associates" chatting.'

'You wanna hear something embarrassing? '

'Though be prepared for me to use this as blackmail leverage if it's extra juicy.'

'It's not that juicy, I'm afraid. I'm , uhh....'

Karan scratches the back of his head a little shyly.

'Pretty superstitious. Actually, I'm extremely superstitious.'

A self- deprecating grin plays on Karan's face

'I always eat Salad in my lunch from almost last 3 years whenever I have any trial. It was  the end of the first major trial I was defending. I was so nervous I could barely hold food down. Anyways I grabbed my salad and forced myself to eat. When I went back inside, the judge delivered his final verdict. I won. First case I ever won since then I always eat Salad in lunch when I am working on trial. Anyways. Now that I've adequately embarrassed myself, let's eat.'

My stomach gives a rumble. Karan grins

'It's my Treat, Kundrra.'

'All Right, Maybe this Vada Pav will give me some good luck, too.'

'Inme Jadoo hein, Karan. I'm telling you.'

I step up to the counter.

'2 Jumbo Vada Pav, please. Mirchi? Kundrii."

'Ahh.... Nope'

I shrugged

'Okay.'

I fishes out a few bills and hands them over.

'So, Teja. Yeh tumhara dost hein?'

I Throws an arm around his shoulder and brings him closer to the Vendor's
window

'Ah, Yes. My Good friend Karan Kundrra. Hum ek dusre ko bachpan se jante hein.'

I decided to make a false past of us

'Well..... You had a big crush on me growing up, didn't you?'

'Huge crush. Kundri. How could I not?
Even with the back brace you were adorable.'