TERI DEEWAANI

Midnight Dinner With Him

The flashback continues...

Prachi :

We were sitting in the cafe at midnight and he was genuinely getting his moments of relief from work, while I was getting relief admiring the most beautiful set of orbs in front of me.

We ordered Mughlai parantha,  schezwan fried rice, mixed veg with naan and Palak Paneer, which was his favorite as he told me.

I admired him relishing on food, unaware of the kind of pleasure he was giving me by his presence.

He signalled towards the food on my plate and I came out of my thoughts, and tried to concentrate on food.

"What were you thinking about? Where were you lost Prachi Ji?" He asked me still looking in his plate.

"Uhhh...I was...umm...just thinking about....papa." I managed to escape with a small lie.

" I know you are worried about Sharma Uncle, but trust me Prachi Ji, everything will be alright, his vitals are stable and I have decided to perform his Heart Surgery tomorrow." He said.

"It will be as successful and your other surgeries, right?" I asked him in hesitation.

" I can assure you that I will try my best." He answered honestly.

I looked down trying to hide my emotions from him, I know he is the best in his work, maybe he is the most skillful surgeon of his kind, but still... He is going to put my father under the knife and I can't even trust the God when it comes to my Papa.

An unknown fear was occupying my heart and I know only he can get that fear out of me.

He held my cold hand in his warm one and made me look at him as if he heard all the thoughts running in my mind.

" I know it's difficult for you to have faith in me but you have came so far till now, just do this little trust on me. I won't let your trust break into peices."

" You know you're the most bravest girl, I have ever met in my life. In your age, girls usually prefer to have their dream life with their prince charming but you're struggling here to save your Papa." He encouraged me.

I smiled.

"This too is a kind of inherited gene from him, don't you think my papa is a strong man as well?" I asked.

"Ohh he's a superhero." He admitted making me smile.

"Can I tell you one more thing, only if you don't get mad at me?" He asked childishly and I nodded.

" You have the most prettiest smile in this world." He said looking straight into my eyes.

This compliment from him was enough to make my heart go wild again. It started flattering and I felt hotness on my cheeks again. I bet my cheeks have turned red again with blush, I was trying to breath normally taking-in his compliment.

"And one more thing I want to tell you, about that day, when we were here for coffee." He said looking down.

I looked at him in confusion and soon realised what was he talking about.

" I am really sorry for that day, I don't even know how did it happened but it just happened. I did not just invaded your personal space but also kissed those tears on your cheeks." He said feeling guilty.

" You did it with some wrong intention?" I asked him and he was taken aback.

" What?!....No, I did not had any wrong intention for you, I didn't mean to hurt you, it just happened naturally." He said trying to put his point.