It's hard to forget

13. Let me share

It irked me. Not knowing what I was feeling for the first time after these many years made me more angry. I snapped from that daze and held Anurag's hand even though I was feeling fine by myself. He smiled and helped me settle on the couch beside Karthik with some safe space between us. He moved towards the kitchen and I am sure he was about to bring me coffee.

"You didn't respond when I tried waking you up yesterday Maya. You just had breakfast and didn't even bother having lunch or dinner. You made me worried actually." Shresta scolded me with concern all over her face.

"I was tired. I didn't even realize when I slept. Sorry for making you worry." I patted her head and blew an air kiss making her shake her head. But she smiled a little.

Anurag returned with the coffee, some breakfast, and that girl who had flirted with Samy a few minutes ago. I really should have noted her name. I took breakfast from Anurag and was immediately blown away by the aroma. Sameer knows how to cook and he can make even simple breakfast and coffee feel like they are from some top-notch chef.

Sameer came from the kitchen and sat beside Shresta and Saira on the floor. That stupid girl followed him like some lost puppy and sat in front of him. I can see his facial expressions from this couch as he is facing me. He didn't even raise his head to acknowledge my presence.

Anurag sat beside me after bringing his coffee and breakfast. "So doll. I will take that you had a good night's sleep." He asked and I nodded to that.

"Looks like our assignment is going to be completed today. We did a night out yesterday and managed to complete most of it. So instead of waiting for one more day, we can meet your friends this evening itself." He said taking a bite of his double egg cheese omelet. That is Samy's special dish and I love it so much.

"I want to spend some more time here. I liked this place. It's so calm and relaxing. Can we stay and look places nearby if it's okay with all of you?" I asked taking a bite of my breakfast.

"Great. There are so many places to see nearby and there is this new exhibition that opened just 2 days back. We can go and visit that today after having lunch then." Anurag replied.

Everyone nodded as they also accepted this new plan. Still, there was no response from Samy which made me angry for some reason.

"Wow. I have been asking you to take me to that exhibition for days now Anu... Glad you made up your mind. Everyone is saying so many great things about that and do you know that the merry-go-round there is very high.." that girl said making her eyes go wide and round.

I completely forgot that if we stay here this girl will have another chance to flirt with Samy.. I didn't take that into notice when I asked them to stay here. God, I am angry with myself now.

" Oh come on drama queen. That exhibition started just 2 days back. How can you ask me to take you there when that didn't start." Anurag replied with a laugh and he lightly patted her head. As if to reply to her rant Sameer raised his head and smiled at her.

He smiled at her. Let me tell you guys a little about Sameer. Even though he is handsome and active he never smiles at random people and he never talks with strangers. That's not Sameer. He is modest. He is cute but he only talks when he has to tell something that requires a serious intervention. But now he is smiling at a girl who he has no prior knowledge of.

As soon as his smile left his mouth, my eyes turned towards Saira. She noticed that as well. I can see her eyes crinkling at that realization and a small frown on her beautiful forehead. As if sensing that I was watching her as well, she turned her eyes towards me. We stared for some time without any expression but immediately she smiled at me making me force a smile back.

Not being able to concentrate more on the conversation and enjoy my breakfast I ate fast and went to my room to get ready. They were planning to go to lunch somewhere outside. I am glad about that. If not, Sameer and that girl will spend time in the kitchen again and I am not comfortable about that. I am not thinking about me but I am feeling bad for Saira.

Once I got ready I called my dad as I didn't get time to do so from the last week because of my busy schedule. He picked up the call immediately and we got into our regular conversation about food, health, work, and as usual my dance. After Sameer's episode, I got closer to my dad than I did before. He understood me and didn't even ask questions when I told him that I would resume my dance and I would never marry anyone. I liked him for that. I am okay with him now not as much as with my mom but having one parent at least made me feel loved.

When I was about to disconnect my call I noticed the door being opened and turned to look who that was. It's that girl whose name I conveniently forgot. She smiled at me and waited till I told my dad bye and gave my full attention to her. She didn't even knock on my door before entering. How rude.

"Hi. I need a favor from you." She said making a puppy face which will seem cute to guys like Sameer but not at all working with me. I raised my eyes as if asking her what that was. "Hmm. I didn't have my clothes with me. This was just supposed to be a study-type trip and hence I brought only my comfy clothes with me."

She told me and started checking out my room as if she was searching for something. I didn't get where she was going on with this conversation so I just stood there without responding.

She rolled her eyes as if what she said was pretty clear and I was dumb to not get what she was asking. "I need clothes. Some good ones. As you are pretty similar to my size and height, you can share your clothes with me." She dropped those words as if what she was asking was a pretty normal thing.

After trying to process her words once again I replied "You want my clothes. You want me to share my clothes with you when I don't even know your name"

"I am Preethi." She smiled and replied as if that was enough for her to convince me to give her what she needed. No, what she wanted.

I know it is not a big deal for many people to share their clothes with their friends and sisters. But for me, it is always a no. I don't have any sisters and Shres knows that I hate sharing my things. So this situation never occurred to me before. And most importantly she is not my friend and I didn't even know her name till a few seconds back.

I was thinking of a way to reject her smoothly. As if sensing my discomfort she turned back and went away from my room. I relaxed as I was not able to formulate any words at that moment. I didn't even know her. How can she just barge in like that and ask me to share my clothes? Is it normal?

I didn't even turn back when I heard her voice again but this time she was talking with someone else outside my room. "I just want to look good at the exhibition. I liked her clothes. Please ask her to give me one na.. please. " I heard her nagging outside and that made me pissed.

This girl is something else entirely. As soon as she noticed that I was not comfortable in accepting her random and irritating request she brought Anurag to ask me on her behalf. I thought of going easy on her as I don't know her that well but now I am about to give an earful to both of them.

Planning to face Anurag and that nosy girl Preethi I went near my door and opened it. As expected I saw Preethi there trying to pull his hand to make him enter my room to do the begging on her behalf.. but what shocked me here was that the hand she was holding and dragging was not of Anurag's. She was pulling Samy's hand and she was making that puppy face while holding his hand as if they were long last friends.

Author's note: Please don't forget to vote if you like this story. Stay tuned with me to see what else happens.

Do you guys like sharing your clothes with others? I don't like that. I like wearing other clothes if they are nice but hate it when they ask for mine :p. I know I am selfish but what to do that's how I feel about sharing.