Waiting for Him

Chapter 15- All the best

Next day.......

In College....

Esha- Hey, Ruhi
Ruhi- Hey.
Esha- Which class?
Ruhi- Economic.
Esha- Ohh, I have other one now.
Ruhi- I know
Esha- So, how is Sounak?
Ruhi- He is nice.
Esha- He is not so talkative nah?
Ruhi- Yeah, actually.
Esha- But he is introvert like you.
Ruhi- Ouuhh.. I see.
Esha- If I ask you to rate him out of 10?
Ruhi- Esha, who went on a date yesterday? You or me?
Esha- We are.
Ruhi- What?
Esha- Yeah, we are. Look, I like someone else. So if you like him or he likes you then all the best.
Ruhi- What the hell. I don't even know him...
Esha- He's a good guy...
Ruhi- Esha!
Esha- I am late for my class sweetheart, so bye.
Ruhi- Offh.

At Night.........

Ruhi- Mom, I don't want to eat more...
Mom- Did you eat anything?
Ruhi- No, mom, I'll become fat.
Mom- You'll become fat? Just eat quietly.
Ruhi- Ugh!

Just then a message appeared on my phone screen

Sounak- Hi, dinner done?
Ruhi- Yeah..
Sounak- What are you doing now?
Ruhi- Nothing..
Sounak- Today's temperature is very low nah?
Ruhi- Yeah, so you need some hot temperature?
Sounak- Yeah, I think.
Ruhi- Ouhh! Then you need some fire?
Sounak- I don't want to burn actually.

I was smiling as I texted. My mom noticed that and suddenly asked me.

Mom- Do you like someone in your college?
Ruhi- Nah.
Mom- Then who are you texting and smiling?
Ruhi- To a friend.
Mom- And who is that unlucky boy?
Ruhi- Mom!
Mom- What?
Ruhi- Nothing.
Mom- Ohho, tell me. If you like someone else then tell.
Ruhi- I don't like anyone. And it will never happen anyway.
Mom- Why?
Ruhi- I'm not interested in these things.
Mom- Okay.
Ruhi- I'm going to my room. Bonne nuit.
Mom- Good night.

Again I started texting...

Ruhi- So how was your day?
Sounak- Difficult.
Ruhi- Why?
Sounak- Don't ask.
Ruhi- Okay, then I'm not asking.
Sounak- Oh shit. You took it serious.
Ruhi- Yesh.

For six months straight, we maintained constant communication and gradually became really good friends. All the initial misconceptions I had about him were wiped away from my mind. Then, out of the blue, one day he messaged me.

Sounak- Wanna meet?
Ruhi- Hah! Yeah, sure.
Sounak- That's great. So let's meet.
Ruhi- So are you asking me out on a date?
Sounak- Hahh! Nah, not like that. Just casually asking.
Ruhi- No problem. Where do you want to meet?
Sounak- Do you like movies?
Ruhi- Umm, yes and no.
Sounak- Okay, so?
Ruhi- We can.
Sounak- Hah?
Ruhi- We can go for a movie date.
Sounak- Okay.
Ruhi- So when?
Sounak- Tomorrow?
Ruhi- Fine...