Desi School Romance

Chapter 10: Kiddo?

After lunch, Aadab's mood was better.
And we followed through our plan of pastry also.

She dropped Diksha and me home.

She accompanied me home today, as I'll pack the things I need for a sleepover at her place, and we'll pick up Diksha on our way back.
place

Aadab lives in a Mansion on the outskirts of the city, and the house is big.

And luxurious,I'm gonna have a hard time convincing myself to come back to my home.

I changed my clothes and packed my things.
Aadab sat on bed, all the while looking lost.

"Aadi, you're all right?"

"Yes, why would you think I'm not, I've already told you everything worrying me, whatever else would I be worried for".
She says not looking in my direction but out the window.

"Aadi".
It's my turn to go all strict mother on her.

"What,I'm telling the truth".

"I know whatever you told us truth, but not the whole truth".

"Why would I hide anything?"

"Yes,you have no reason to".

"Absolutely".
I'll prod her later,,when we're at her home.
For now I let go of the conversation.

"Ok, let's go, let me leave a note on refrigerator so that Mumma doesn't worry".

Mumma, I'm having a sleepover at Aadab's place.
I'll go to school from there.
Don't worry.
Nayan don't trouble Mumma.
- Anaysa.

After picking up Diksha, we head to our favourite haunt, "Moon Suns"just like the name the cafe has moon and Sun inspired theme.

The walls are painted to depict the night sky, the ceiling is a mix of night sky and sunrise wall murals. All of it gives the cafe an ethereal air.

There are two sections in the cafe, one called Nilabh(moon themed) and the other is Hiranyagarbha(for sun).

The seating is accordingly to the name , in Nilabh section the tables are round with each phase of moon painted and are arranged in a circular fashion at the center of which is an artifact of earth.

They opted for loveseat sofas with rolled arms, which are round fitting perfectly around the tables. In midnight blue color with embroidery of small stars on it.

The lighting in this section is dim and cool to give an illusion of night.

We seat ourselves, near the blue stained glass wall, overlooking the city.

"This place is heaven, I don't know why I don't come here often".

"You're right, we should come here more often". Aadab said.

"What about twice a month?" I ask.

"No we should come here every weekend, right now I want to stay here forever".

"Food for thought?" I say.

"Right now, I want real food here though, thoughts won't do, come on let's order our, Midnight Moon Pastry, and Stormy Sin Coffee". Diksha says.

I place the order and than we're quiet taking in the beauty of the place.

I remember, Diksha saying about hanging out with Sujoy and I "So, when are you hanging out with Sujoy." I make air quotes.

"Well this weekend he's offered to take me to the movies, and you know how much I love them, so I said yes".

"Oh, what will happen to poor Chandra, his heart will break into tiny tiny pieces".