"Oh Himachali Apple!"
"Excuse me Miss Arora raahon mein rora, I have a name."
"Whatever it will take two working days to say your full name just take this file with you and leave."
"Quite unprofessional aren't we?"
...
After disconnecting the call, when Tarini turned back, she found Someshwar standing in front of her. Seeing his face, Tarini understood that perhaps she had taken too long while talking on the phone. Someshwar told her the reason that he had come here just in search of her. They both shared a small smile and went back inside.
All the friends had a lot of fun in the café playing almost all the different Arcade games,as if yesterday's news was not there for them. Before going back home, Surya gave them all a Golgappa(Pani puri) treat. Everyone's mouth started watering at the sight.
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While eating golgappe, there was a competition between Tarini and Surya, in which Surya won. After all if anyone here was a street food lover, then it was Surya.
"Told you, no one can defeat me. Now look at yourselves, next time be prepared...to lose again."
Surya said to Someshwar and Tarini while boasting about his victory. Someshwar and Tarini exchanged looks, the spice was a little too much to handle at this point.
Now It was time to go home but before that Tarini had some golgappas and ice cream packed from the shops near by. She got them for Reena and Pravit this gesture touched Someshwar and Krisha.
When everyone reached near the bikes, Tarini stopped and told Someshwar holding those bags in his direction.
"Someshwar, if you don't mind then can i ride the bike? Please!"
Someshwar looked at her and thought that if Tarini had told him the same thing as an order, he would have agreed. So when she is so lovingly asking him for something for the first time, how can he say no?
He took the bag which had the stuff she got packed for his parents from her hands and gave her the keys with a gentle smile playing on his lips.
"Thank you so much,Som. Sorry i mean Someshwar."
Tarini jumped up happily after hearing his answer but then she remembered that everyone was looking at her. Controlling her happiness, she put on the helmet and sat on the bike. Someshwar took his seat behind her this time. A different thrill started running in her veins as soon as the bike started.
Riding a bike used to be Tarini's dream, but due to circumstances in the past, she started forgetting everything. After many years, today she has started feeling alive. She felt as if someone had given her the whole damn sky to fly freely spreading her wings.
The night sky was twinkling with stars as if watching these friends having fun, the stars and the moon were laughing from above and showering their light on them. Feeling the gusts of fresh air Tarini took a deep breath.
Ridhi could not see Tarini's face but she could understand that today her friend was feeling very happy and carefree. She was a girl who often either lived in the past or worried about the future but today she is finally living in the present. She surrendered herself to enjoy each and every moment.
