PERFECT FOR ME

CHAPTER 8 - Like or Love

"How's the food Vihan?", Kaira's mother asked. We all were on the dining table having dinner.
"It's amazing Aunty but the gulab jamun is a little too sweet.", I said.
"Oh, sorry about that. Actually Kaira likes sweets very much."
"No problem Aunty. I rarely eat sweets. By the way, I must say that your family is very friendly."
"Well it's our family philosophy. Treat those people well who talk to you politely with respect and maintain distance who don't.", Her father said.
"What do you do for living?", Her mother asked.
"Actually I am a trader."
"What does it mean?"
"I buy stocks and sell them."
"You are explaining this to someone who doesn't have a brain.", Her father said teasing her mother.
"Shut up."
"You are really a funny person uncle.", I said and grinned. I looked at Kaira. She was looking at her plate and smiling but then suddenly she stopped smiling and made a serious face.

We completed our dinner and I wanted to talk to Kaira. So I asked her father, "Uncle!"
"Yes son."
"Can I go for a walk with Kaira?"
"Yeah sure. Kaira will drop you at your car but only if she wants too."

Kaira made a shy face and said, "Okay. Let's go."

We were walking and walking and walking. She was smiling but not saying anything and I was also not saying anything. While I was thinking about this silence, she said, "So you don't like sweets?"
"I like but I eat them rarely."
"Oh!"
"By the way, someone likes me and didn't even told me."
"Come on. My mom told you this?"
"Yeah."
"Okay. I mean, yeah, I like you. You make me feel special and after my family, you are the only person I trust."
"So you don't love me? Right?"
"Is there any difference between them?"
"Yes."
"Elaborate please."
"When you like someone, you want that person in your life but if you love them, you want that person to be happy, whether they are in your life or not."
"Oh!"
"So you like me or love me?"
"I can't say."
"You can tell me."
"Why do you want to know? First tell me, do you love me or not?"
"I......"
A call came on her phone, "Actually I have to go Vihan, it's urgent."
"No problem."
"So, bye. We'll meet soon."
"Yeah, bye"

I went to my home and I was very curious about that phone call. Was he Kaira's boyfriend or someone else? No no he can't be Kaira's boyfriend. But suddenly I started overthinking.

I changed my clothes and made a coffee. After a few minutes of overthinking, I slept. I woke up and started working. Christmas was only a week far. I called Manish,
Vihan : Did you completed the speech?
Manish : Actually, I am in my office. I have completed it almost.
Vihan : Okay. Bye.

I texted everyone to meet at a given location at 5 pm on Christmas. I pinned the location. I tried to call Kaira but she didn't picked up my call. It increased my overthinking. I was checking my phone after every 10-15 minutes. But she didn't call me back. After 3-4 days, she called me. She said in a low voice,
Kaira : Hi. Did you called?
Vihan : Yes, I did. Where were you? You didn't even picked up my call.
Kaira : Sorry. I was busy in my work.
Vihan : Are you sure you are telling me the truth?
Kaira : Yes, I am. Bye.
Vihan : Wait......

She disconnected the call and it made my overthinking even more worse. I was not able to concentrate on my work. But I know that she will definitely come on Christmas. So, I started waiting for Christmas. But why is her behaviour changing towards me?