Waiting for Him

Chapter 16- Dumbstruck

Next day.....

Ruhi- Mom, I'm going..
Mom- Where?
Ruhi- For a date..
Mom- It's impossible.. You and date!
Ruhi- Impossible nah? So why are you asking?
Mom- It's we all mom's ritual.
Ruhi- Wow! So great your rituals. Anyway, bye.

...................

Ruhi- Hah! He said he would come by 5 PM, now it's 5:30 PM. When will he arrive?

I was standing at the bus stop and looking at my phone. After a while he stood in front of me.

Sounak- Sorry, sorry. You had to stand so long for me.

When I looked at him I was totally dumbstruck...

He
had on a sleek black shirt, with both sleeves casually rolled up halfway. A stylish black watch adorned his wrist, complementing his attire. His hair was neatly groomed in a simple yet appealing manner. The way he carried himself exuded a sense of refined elegance, a true embodiment of what I'd consider handsome. However, at this point, my current state feels like I might just swoon.

Sounak- Hey!
Ruhi- W.. what?
Sounak- Are you okay?
Ruhi- Y.. yes. I am fine.
Sounak- Okay, so can we go?
Ruhi- Sure.

In Theatre.....

Ruhi- So which movie is this?
Sounak- I don't know.
Ruhi- You don't know!
Sounak- I mean, I know. But it's a action type movie. I forgot it's name actually.
Ruhi- OMG! Action film.
Sounak- Don't you like?
Ruhi- Nah. Maybe I'll fall asleep
Sounak- No problem.

A few minutes into the movie, I started feeling cold. It seemed like the theater's temperature was set quite low. Sounak seemed to notice.

Sounak- Do you feel cold?
Ruhi- Yes, I think so.
Sounak- Want to go out?
Ruhi- Nah, it's okay.

After a while, a kissing scene appeared in the movie, and both of us felt a bit embarrassed.

Ruhi- You told me this was an action film.
Sounak- So what? Almost every movie has romantic scenes.
Ruhi- True.
Sounak- Kissing is not that bad, you know.

(I immediately got a sense of déjà vu)

Ruhi- Yeah, good if you know them well.
Sounak- Anyone can kiss to anyone.
Ruhi- But I don't like anyone. In my opinion I wanna share my special kiss with someone who will be mine. Only mine.
Sounak- Great. Sounds really good.
Ruhi- And you?
Sounak- I never thought about it..
Ruhi- Unromantic.
Sounak- Me? Unromantic? Then you don't know me well.
Ruhi- Then let me know.

All of a sudden, something inexplicable transpired - our gazes locked in an unbroken connection. My heart began to race, its rhythm quickening with each passing moment. After what felt like an eternity, about five minutes later, I finally summoned the courage to part my lips and speak, the words flowing out slowly.

Ruhi- Hey!
Sounak- Hmm?
Ruhi- Are you not watching movie?
Sounak- Yeah I watch.
Ruhi- Where?
Sounak- Here.
Ruhi- Sounak.
Sounak- Y.. yes.
Ruhi- I'm not a movie.
Sounak- S.. sorry.
Ruhi- You make me nervous.
Sounak- Nervous?
Ruhi- Yess, don't look at me like that. I want to scream.

He smiled softly.

Ruhi- Why are you smiling?
Sounak- You know what? I'll never be bore with you.
Ruhi- Thanks for this compliment.
Sounak- This is not so compliment.
Ruhi- So?
Sounak- You look really beautiful today. This is compliment.
Ruhi- Ouhh.
Sounak- You really look beautiful.
Ruhi- You mean your date looks beautiful today?

We both of us laughed at this. After this movie ended, we exit from theater.

Sounak- So what can we do now?
Ruhi- Window shopping.
Sounak- Hah?
Ruhi- C'mon, it'll be so much fun.
Sounak- No, it's so embarrassing.
Ruhi- C'mon...

After enter a mall, I was looking for dresses and jewelries for myself. And he looking for some tshirt for him.

Ruhi- What you looking for?
Sounak- Blue tshirt.
Ruhi- Need help?
Sounak- No, did you like something?
Ruhi- Nah.
Sounak- Let's go then.
Ruhi- Yeap.

Suddenly my phone started ringing. It's Mom.

Calling......

Ruhi- Yes, Mom.
Mom- When will you come?
Ruhi- Within an hour.
Mom- Nah, come back home now.
Ruhi- But why mom?
Mom- Anshi has come home. She's waiting for you.
Ruhi- What? Wait, I'm coming now.

Sounak, I need to go home right now.
Sounak- Any problem?
Ruhi- Nah actually my best friend. After many months she came my house to meet me. I need to go home now.
Sounak- Okay let's go. I'll drop you to home.
Ruhi- Yeah

When we reached my home, Sounak was looking at me.
Ruhi- Hey, Bye.
Sounak- Yeah, bye.
Ruhi- Go safely.

Then I went inside my house...

Anshi- Ruhi!
Ruhi- Anshi...