15 Hours To Stay In Love ✅

C.1. First Hour

Sidharth and Sana both walk out of Geeta's counselling room. They were silent as they walked along the corridor. When they reached the exit of the building, he opened the door for her.

"Thanks.", Came her first word and he nodded his head simply.

"I.. I am going home.", He said.

"Hmmm..", she nodded.

"You can come in my car.", He said.

"I've got my car..", she replied.

"Hmmm..", he hummed and she turned her back to him as her car was parked the other way.

"Sa.. Sana..", he called her hesitantly.

"Hmmm?", She turned around and looked at him.

"I have a driver. He can bring your car so you can...", He said.

"But I am not going home.", She replied.

"Oh!!! Whe..", he stopped himself from asking her any questions. What was the use though? They were to seperate in 15 days. Did he have any right on her to ask that question?

"I.. I am going to my parent's house. It's Maa's 60th birthday tomorrow.", She informed him knowing that he wanted to ask the question.

"Hmm.. Wish her a happy birthday from my side.", He said.

She shook her head in affirmation. She wanted to invite him but he would be busy anyways. Just because he spoke few sentences, she can't expect him to leave his important work and come to her parent's house. Why would he want to attend it?

"Bye then.. take care and have fun.", He said to her

"Hmmm.. Si.. Sidharth.. It's a small party with just few close family and friends. Would you...", She hesitated to speak further fearing his rejection. His work was more important than her mother's birthday. They were going to be strangers again after 15 days.

"Where is the party?", He asked.

"Huh? At home.", She answered.

"What time?", He asked.

"Cake cutting will be at 7 in the evening.", She said.

"I'll be there by 6:30pm", he said surprising her.

"Your office?", She asked.

"I'll handle.. we have to spend an hour together everyday, remember?", He said.

"Oh!! Hmmm..", she nodded her head.

"I must leave.. bye..", she said and went to her car.

He watched her leave and for an unknown reason, he felt a sting in his heart for a second. He went and sat in his car. The driver looked at him through his rear mirror waiting for his instructions but Sidharth sat silently while his mind pondered upon the conversation inside the counselling room.

"Sir.. Are we going to office?", Asked the driver after some time.

"Huh? Hmmm..", he nodded and the driver turned the key to start the engine.

"No.. wait.. take me to the Hangover Pub.", He said.

The driver nodded his head and maneuvered the wheel to drive to the pub.

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(Ding-Dong)

The door bell rang.

"I'll get it. I think it's the deliveryman", said Sana to her mother and went to attend the doorbell straight from the kitchen.

As she opened the door, her eyes caught a glimpse of Sidharth standing at the door with a flower bouquet. Though he had said that he would come by 6:30 pm, she hadn't expected him to turn up. But he was here even before the time at 6:00pm.