THE FIRST DATE

CHAPTER 2

It took me some time to look for the books I wanted due to the crowd. After a full 15 minutes I finally picked the two books and went to pay. Advay was already waiting for me near the cashier but I noticed he was carrying a bag too. He bought a book?

"You bought a book?" I asked. "Yeah, I found a book interesting so I bought it. I'll show you later" I went ahead and paid for my books and then we went towards the tent like big tent like stall at the centre.

Inside the big stall, the arrangement looked like a library and at the back there were sitting areas too. It looked really cool. I was looking around the stall when someone took my books from me. I looked at the 'someone' found him looking at me already. "I'll hold these for you. You can check the books if you want".

My god! Why does everything he do seems sweet to me!

He cleared his throat and I realised I was still looking at him. I quickly looked away. "Let's go there" I said and went ahead and he followed me.

We strolled for some time and I was looking at the books to see if any are interesting. It was nearly half an hour I still couldn't find the book the Shruti. Blame the stall for being so big. I turned around and found him looking around. He must be tired. " You can sit here! I'll look around those sections maybe I'll find the book". He agreed and I went towards other sections.

After looking around for more than 20 minutes I found the books Shruti asked for. Then I went back to where he was while looking around the books.

And as I turned at the corner...

For the first time in my life, I no longer find these books interesting. I just want to sit here with this book as an excuse, and watch him. Well! Can you blame me? He is just too handsome. He is quite the view especially when he is trying to come out as a reader moving from one book to another and making thinking expressions in between but I know he is not. He does not read and I know that.

I can already hear girls whispering about him and again I wish I could just lock him in my house. I don't want to this view to be disturbed but, maybe I can help "What are you looking for?"

He looked back at me, replied "Nothing. Are you done? " "Yeah! Let's go" I said. I know for a fact that I won't find any book interesting for now. Plus, I am hungry!

By the time we were out it was already 1 PM so we headed for lunch.

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"You said you are taking me somewhere and it's a surprise?" I finally asked as I finished my ice-cream. He smiled as if knowing that I constantly thinking about it. "Excited?" "Yes obviously!" I replied excitedly. "Then let me pay so we can head to your surprise" And he went away before I could ask about splitting the bill.

How can you not be excited about it when your crush wants to take you somewhere plus it's a surprise. I just don't know if we can call it a date.

After paying we headed to the parking. "Will you tell me where are we going if I ask?" I asked. He stopped walking and turned towards me "How will it be surprise if I tell you?" I looked up at him and after a second, I asked "Then can I ask why you want to give me surprise?" God the amount of courage it took me to ask this......

For few seconds he didn't say anything and the asked "Do you like surprises?" I said "Yes" as I patiently waited for his next words.

"That's why" he replied. "Plus, I thought I could gain some brownie points for myself" Oh!

I remember telling shruti once "if he willing to do something out of his comfort zone to make you happy or make you smile then he deserves extra brownie points" ......

Did he hear that?

"Let's go" I said and he just smiled. I can feel the heat rushing up to my cheeks.

I think I can call it a date.

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"Durjoy Datta's Book signing!!?"

Oh my god! I turned to him. "I am not wrong. Am I?". And he just smirked. This guy is hell bent on making me confess today. "Look at the queue! Its only getting bigger. Hurry up!" he said.

We hurried up to the queue. "It's going to take long time" I said. "it's okay we have time" he said from behind. I looked back and stared at him. "What?" he asked.

"You'll be bored." I stated. "I won't" he smiled and added "Besides, I want a signed book too." "Really" I was shocked. "I thought you don't read books" I said. "I don't but I read the book you recommended. You favourite one!" He really read it. "I read the pdf version though". He added.

After waiting for nearly an hour it was our turn. The girl Infront of me took a photo with the Durjoy Datta and left. Then I stepped forward. "Hello sir! I am big fan of yours" I said.

"Thank you so much" he smiled. I gave him the two new books I just purchased.

"What's your name?" he asked politely.

"Nidhi Sharma" I smiled. And he wrote a message and signed the book.

"Thank you. Can we take a picture with you?" I asked. "Sure!" He said.

I turned to Advay "Come on! Let's take a photo." We asked the guy queueing behind Advay to click the picture for us and posed.

I looked at the pictures that turned out good. I am going to frame it. For sure!!! 

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-Preeti<3