36. Bike Road trip

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Neil: Kahan jaa rahi ho?... Kuch important hai?

I feel love...
When I look into your eyes

Mini: (turned other side nervously and was feeling butterflies in her stomach) Ha... Vo... Ek.... (nervously) D... Da.... Date pe jaa rahi hu..

Neil was shocked. He held her and turned her so that she faces him.

I believe...
If you move out from my side

Neil: (perplexed)Kya kaha?.... Maine kuch galat suna shayad... maine suna abhi tumne da...date bola?

Mini: (nervously) Ha... Maine date hi bola Neil.... Maine bola main date pe jaa rahi hu... 

Neil: (shocked) WHAT?..... Kiske saath?

Mini: Vo... Preet ne bola tha kuch dating apps try karne ke liye... to.. dekhte hai....2-3 ladke shortlisted hai to options to hai.... Abhi to jagah bhi final nahi ki hai... Main ready hoke aati hu....

Neil: Are ek min suno to..(holding her hand in his)

Mini: Hmm.. 

Mini's phone rang and it was Preet. She remembered Preet advising her to leave Neil alone for some time after saying about her date to him and then after some time see his reaction. 

Mini: (removing his hands from hers) Main abhi late ho rahi hu.... Baad me baat karte hai na...

She went upstairs picking up the call.

I'll be loosin' I'll be losin'
Grip on you, grip on you...

Neil was lost in thoughts.

He remembered Mini saying to Preet.

"Neil ke chehre pe phir vo khushi laani hai bas... Aur jab yeh case wagera finish ho jayega.... tab main move on kar lungi...."

"Preet... I know ki pehle hi main sahi sochti thi.... Love ruins everything... every relation... every bond.... So I will move on...."

Neil: (in mind) Kahin Mini sach me move on karne ka to nahi soch rahi hai?.... In dino me laga to nahi... But... Ho sakta hai vo mujhe phir se normal karne ke liye aisa behave kar rahi ho itne dino se?... Ya ho sakta hai ki Preet nahi jaanti hai ki main Mini ke liye kya feel karta hu to usne hi bola ho move on karne ke liye... Par ab kya karu main?

He was now lost in his thoughts while Mini was getting ready to go for a nice date with Neil.

Neil: (in mind) Abhi roku kaise Mini ko.... 

He was not able to think anything and was walking to and fro.

Mini quietly peeped outside the room and saw him walking to and fro in thoughts.

Mini: (in mind) Abhi bhi isko koi idea nahi aaya lagta hai..... Idiot hai bilkul...

She saw Neil going outside and he came back with a slight satisfaction.

She was confused but knew that it was the time for her to go downstairs.

Neil: (in mind) Ab at least yeh to ensure ho hi jayega ki abhi to nahi hi jaa rahi hai... 2-3 ladke shortlist bhi kar liye itni jaldi (feeling jealous of them).... Kisi ladke aur jagah ko final nahi kiya hai to koi wait bhi nahi kar raha hoga... Koshish to karta hu rokne ki..... Pata nahi kaise aur kya bolu par.... 

He saw Mini descending from the stairs.

Dekho kareeb se
Miley hain naseeb se
Aayega pal ye phir kahaan

She was in a simple, comfy yet beautiful cotton long dress with a dupatta on her elbows.

She was smiling trying to control her laugh at Neil's jealousy and panicked condition.

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