We were stuck in traffic for the past 30 minutes. The rain has jammed the roads and the traffic is bizzare!
'Tose naina' was playing in the sound system and thw rain hitting our car ambience noise in the background. The wipers' machinary swish sound mixed as well.
Gauri was looking outside the window. She looked zoned out. We haven't shared a word yet since we've driven out of the office.
I sighed.
"I don't think this is going to clear up within 10 minutes. The line is so long." I said trying to start a conversation. This idle silence was killing me.
"Hmm.." she hummed still looking outside. Why is she so quiet? Where all that chatter went?
I am really awkward when it comes to small talk or igniting any kind of conversation. I am not a first texter or first talker. Doesn't mean I don't like to, I'm just not good at it!
People misunderstand this as being rude. And I cannot blame them either.
"So, how was your day?" I tried again.
She glanced at me and replied, "It was fine. Nothing special happened today."
"Ohho..."
"What about yours?"
"It was... alright as well."
"That's good."
"Yeah"
Silence fell again.
Gauri's POV
He's trying to strike a conversation with me and I'm giving dry replies. This is so not me. And this whole car ride is just awkward.
After patching things up anyone would assume things would go back to normal, right? Well it's not that easy as it seems.
I do not want to engage as much as I did before. Maybe I'm still a bit salty? It's bad. I know. Especially after how he apologised.
And I have forgiven, I really have! But this time I want to maintain distance. I was really hurt and that changes alot.
Although I do seem to still have some soft spot for him. And seeing him try to start a conversation makes him look cute not gonna lie.
But I'm tired right now. I was given so much work today, more than usual! And this Anushka talks so much that she drains my whole social battery. And I have a good social battery!
But I feel bad for Shekhar. Maybe I should try to start a conversation?
"You know Anushka?" He glanced at me and then at the road. The cars infront of us moved a bit and so did we.
"Yeah, why?"
"She talks so much. Even more than me you know. Drains my whole social battery, and I have a good social battery!"
He chuckled.
"Is that so? Then she must be veryyy talkative."
"What's that supposed to mean."
"Nothing."
"Shekhar, You're saying I talk too much?"
He shrugged with a smile on his face.
"Maybe."
Haw.
"Fine, won't talk."
I looked outside my window again and Shekhar giggled.
"Good. Don't."
He thinks this is funny?
Maybe it is.
It is.
I supressed a smile and said,
"Yeah yeah be happy."
There was a silence for few seconds after which he spoke again,
"I like it though."
What.
I saw his reflection on my window as he looked at me.
"Your blabbering is fun to hear."
Is he being serious right now?
I looked at him and when I tell you I forgot how to breathe for a second. Our eyes met and there was silence. I couldn't move my eyes.
Brown. Beautiful brown eyes and his lashes? Every girl's dream. But this moment came to an end as soon as we heard two loud honking behind us.
He snapped back and quickly drove. The traffic finally cleared up. And the car ride again fell silent.
-------------
A/N : sorry for the short chapter again, things are a bit hectic right now. But I'll come up with a great next chapter! Please vote and comment to let me know you like this one. And if you love it, why not give a follow as well ;)
Love youu 💕!
YOU ARE READING
Oh My Bholenaath !
SpiritualitéMeet Shekhar, an athiest man from a middle class orthodox poojari family and his journey to finding purpose of his own life. When one day he meets his boss's daughter and little did he know, his whole life is about to change. Gauri is a Shiva devot...
