Desi bites

Aditya Roy

spotted her an hour ago giggling, drinking, laughing I knew Sneha was a free sprit but never in my darkest dream I thought she would be doing this  after what happend ,leaning on her car atleast 20 years of friendship gained me this being well aware of her taste ,if I am not wrong her friend were discussing about me and  those sharp pointed stares conformed it she walked towards me when she was close enough that I could study her features the frown on her face was replaced with a tiny crinkle at the corner of her eyes damn it it's just a smile get it together Aditya she reaches inches away my pulse leapt in my throat ,dark hair a tattoo inking the inside of her neck pleasant smile and a hint of surprise ,to her smile I respond with raised eyebrows

 " um hi the sound worked it's way into my chest warming it up I didn't know that  i was even holding in my breath until she brushed her fingertips to my arms while leaning beside me on the car the brush of her fingers made the tingle spred ,vibrating beneath my skin slowing my breath

 what are you doing here amusement pulled at the corners of my mouth years without actually seeing each other and this is what she ask

 I should be asking the same.

 I was here for work another glimmer of amusement pulled up 

work..in the night racing club impressive even tho I wast completely facing her I could she see heat flooding in her cheecks was it the alcohol she had been hitting or was it me I couldn't figure it  out 

no offense

 she chuckles none taken I understand it wasn't an insult I was here to see my  buddies you know a little bit of catching up she was explaining if it was upto someone else  they would say that we are not in a kind of relation where she need to explain her situation or me to do it but something in me maybe in her too made it all sense 

i  just passed a nod at her slinence creapt between us despite the voice of Tires and cheering an unwelcome sound of clearing throught intruptes our silence

 I am hitting the road mind joining and she left even without hearing a response

 was that mal i asked her for being sure of it to which she nodded

 guess I will go she stepped towards the cars 

 wait I stood straight and grabbed her arm without thinking we froze our eyes locking where my hand encircled her wrist ,her skin was soft to touch flutter of her pulse matching my phase of heartbeat it felt as if time had slowed down but we snapped back to reality soon time speed to it's usual pace and I dropped her arm as abruptly as I'd gasped it

 sorry but can we leave I snapped towards her car a little dinner wouldn't hurt your friend it came out more like a suggestion maybe

 she touched her wrist Sneha flased a bright smile at me Turing to her friend signaling something to which she resived a thumbs up she pulled out her keys I gusse we will hit the local store if you're okay with it it is unless it's with her a ruefully smile crossed my lips giving her a nod

Should I drive I ask her as much as reminding her that she is drunk and how she doesnt speeds up 

 it's fine I am sober now we both hoped on and she started hitting the road 

so..London? She questioned with the arch of her brow still looking at the road

 um..a small relaxing trip! Flecks of laughter came out from her

 lier! The great Aditya Roy the workaholic who couldn't even come meet his best friend ,who grew up together while  she returned back after 6 years for 6 long months indicating how busy mr ceo was the wave of disspoinment was clear with her tone as much as I knew her she never said so many words as I knew her she never said so many words in one sentence unless she was angry or nothing so she was angry and dissapointed

 look I.

we are here she gets out of the car as quickly as anyone could

 uh huh curiosity and a strange breathlessness slowed my pace with a gron I get down as well a cozy brunch we were both facing a small store with plants all over 

come on its like 3 in the morning yournt getting any lavish dinner beside they sell the best sandwich hold on I never had a sandwich in local London store 

young man there is always a first time for everything and eventually I was dragged in and called it a night with Sneha.

So how is it this far better than the last time I guess?