When night falls

What To Feel?

It's nearly 8.00 PM now and Arjun didn't reach here.
I planned to wait for another 5 minutes before giving him a call
I called him, his phone rang but he didn't pick up the call.
You guys will ask me how I know his number right?
While ordering the bouquet he gave his number to place the order.
I waited for another hour but he didn't come instead Ashwin came.
"Hi Meera,  I am Deva,  you know me right",  he said while extending his hands for a shake.
"yeah, how may I help you sir?  I asked him.
"Why so formal I am nearly your age. Why can't you call me by my name? ",  he muttered.
"It's okay sir",  I said.
"I insist", he ordered.
I didn't know, how can one be so different.  Yesterday, if he had a chance, he would have put me in jail.
Now, he acts like a caring friend.
Is this man bipolar?
"ok sir", I said.
He glared at me.
"Are you still angry with me? " he asked.
"What?  I mean why do I? " I muttered.
"Meera,  I am sorry for my actions yesterday."
"I am at fault, but I am genuinely sorry for judging you",  he said truly.
His eyes plead to, me that I am not a person who holds grudges.
He seems to be a nice person.
"It's okay sir.  You just did your job." I replied.
"then can we be friends," he said with a cute smile 😁.
"Okay we can", I reciprocated his smile.
"Then call me by my name okay," he asked.
"Okay,  but your name is Ashwin or Deva? " I asked.
"My name is Deva my mom used to call me Ashwin. So, Arjun,  call me by it. " he said and added. " you can call me either Deva or Ashwin"
"oh!  That means you are close to Arjun,'' I asked him.
"yeah,  we are childhood friends and from the same hometown" he replied
I nodded and said, " I will call you Ashwin,  is that okay for you? ". 
"Whatever you wish," he said with a smile.
"Meera,  can you give me your number?" he said.
I raised my eyebrows while looking at him.
" don't get me wrong okay?  We are now friends, right?  Friends share their numbers, right?  That's why I am asking for your number. Not with a wrong intention",  he muttered fast with a worrying expression.
I laughed at him and gave him my number.  He gave me a call and I saved it.
" Oh Meera you nearly gave me a heart attack" he said dramatically.
I shook my head and laughed at his antics. I think we will become good friends. 
" Meera,  I am here to cancel the order which Arjun made",  he said.
"why?  He said he would come and get the bouquet. Is he okay? " I asked with a worried expression.
"he is perfectly alright.  He just goes to Mumbai for the official purpose. "he replied.
"Okay,  Ashwin.  Do you need coffee/ tea? " I asked him. My mind is now fully occupied by Arjun.  I planned to propose to him.  But,  now everything goes in vain. Aiyooo, kadavulae! (oh,  God! )
"No need Meera," he replied.
I nodded and took the bouquets Arjun ordered and locked the shop.
"if you don't mind can I tag along with you till you home?  I am staying at Arjun's house for a week," he said.
"Okay,  Ashwin.  I will go and get my scooter,  you can follow me in the car, right? " I said to him and he nodded with a 1000-watt bulb smile.
I drove the scooter and he followed me.
I reached home and he reached Arjun's home which was opposite my house.
He parked the car and he came to the entrance of my house.
"Meera, say hi to your family. I will come and visit them in the morning" he said.
"no need Ashwin. They are no more. " I replied.
"Sorry, Meera", he said with a grimace.
"oh,  Ashwin.  I am okay, you don't need to feel bad. " I said with a smile.
I then gave him the bouquets that Arjun ordered. He hesitated a bit and I told him that I returned Arjun's money after he cancelled the order. So now it's my bouquet and it would have gone to waste if taken, took those bouquets, and he thanked me. I smiled at him.
He nodded with a slight smile and drove to Arjun's home.
I opened my door and freshened up.
I changed my clothes into a full-sleeved top with a skirt. I like to wear skirts, so I mostly wear those instead of pyjamas.

I warmed and ate the pulav that I prepared in the morning.

I didn't know what to feel now. Whether it's good or bad to have feelings for Arjun.
My mind became blank and I drifted into my peaceful slumber.
I am the type who feels sleepy when I think a lot.
I woke up in the morning and saw the time it was 8.00 AM.  I freshened up and drank the filter coffee.
Then, I opened the door and watered the plants in the garden.
I checked the mailbox, I didn't check the mailbox for the past 3 days.
I have two emails.
I went and sat in the hall and opened the mail. One is from the bank about the fixed deposit.
Then the other mail is from. University in Assam.  I opened it and I saw my dream college accepted my Ph.D. application.
Wow,  super I got into my dream college after years of struggle.
My eyes welled up with happy tears, then I instantly felt sad that I didn't have anyone to share my happiness with.
I took the admission Letter and placed it before my grandma's photo and told her I got into my favourite university.
I Cried before her photo for nearly 1 hour.  I don't know suddenly I am beginning to miss her,  the pillar of my life.  It's like I fell into the endless abyss,  I cried my heart out.

Then, I spent some time in the garden and that day finally ended.

Friends,  do you like this new friendship between Ashwin and Meera?