Dream and Dear

Part 8 - Chit-chat

Sana smiled while scrolling down her cellphone notification bar . She reads the message ' Once there was a boy and girl who were deeply in love with each other . Every time they planned to meet , the girl comes on time but the guy always turns up late but it didn't effect them because they love each other in any way . One day they again decided to meet , guy reached their for earlier but he couldn't trace her girl anywhere . He got restless and returned home . Later he came to know that she was on her last stage of her cancer , he was hurt because she never mentioned about her illness , He was shattered and he scribbled the note for her ' you always used to reach early but this time I will come early ' and asked his friend to give her that note . The guy slits his wrist and died , the girl cried and she too pass away within a week ' , Sana was almost in her tears and inhale deep breath and typed " are you okay ? " .

Alankrit's cell flashs NEW MESSAGE , he opened it and reads . He smiled and jumped in joy . He was elated seeing her reply . The things keep flashing in his mind that how many lies he made for getting her number . He thanked Ujjwal in his mind and Ayushi for informing Sana . He ran his finger and mugged up her number at one go , he wanted to make call her right then but he kept his joy hidden in him as he didn't want to sound petulant . He finally replied that he is okay and asked how she was doing . He felt that his hands were warm and his mind was turning blank , all the questions which he wanted to ask from her were now evaporating for his mind , he thought to tell her how he is feeling in this new city but he was finding no words to describe and most importantly he wanted to tell her that he was missing and thinking of her but he couldn't express it . For his it was just not good time to tell everything for one go .

Sana's cell beeps and she reads the message . She replied quickly that she is doing good , she wanted to ask him for sending such message but she restrained. She wanted to tell him that the message was good but on the other hand she was expecting some funny message or any friendship message . She typed him " So tell me what help you need ? " . She knew that Alankrit wants to talk but she still asks in case if he really needs her help .

Alankrit jaw almost dropped , he was so lost in her thoughts that he forgot that he lied that he needs her help .He bits his nail in nervousness and started thinking what to tell her . Suddenly he saw that his old school friend asked him on Facebook whether he is enjoying in his new place or not , he quickly glance around and thought the place is not less than any filthy place . His rent room was painted white , spotless due to which he fears drilling in for putting any photo frame of his family and friends or sticking poster of his favorite singer . " Bhai I feel like I am in temple all the time " Alankriit replied to his friend , " why .. ? " the reply came . " I fear scratching it by mistake it's so neat and clean .. nor the scene outside is pleasing , there's a family who used to fight all the time and I can't even carry my drinks or cigarettes " Alankrit replied , " change your place then .. " the reply came . Alankrit reads his friend's text twice and replied Sana that he wants new place to stay . She tell him not to worry because she knew few PG and hostels and will show him before summer vacations .

The conversation continued till eight in the night and suddenly Alankrit told her that his fingers are tried so he wants to talk over the call . Sana quickly slipped her feet in her slippers and rush to terrace . She dialed his number , he disconnects the call ' Sana made mental note BOYS WILL BE BOYS. . . he called her back immediately .

Alankrit - Hey Sana ..

Sana – emptiness ....

Alankrit – what ...??

Sana - song playing back is emptiness na ..

Alankrit – ohh yes .. I love this song ...

Sana – yes me too ... it's really very good .. did you hear the other versions too ??

Alankrit – yes .. . I love more female one . .

Sana – hahaha .. so enjoying holiday ?

Alankrit – bilkul bhi nhi .....

Sana – why .???

Alankrit – I was just missing someone badly . . .

Sana – girl friend ?

Alankrit – Yes .. ( laughed )

Sana – wow .. you didn't told me ? who is she ?

Alankrit - YOU .

Sana – bye ...

Alankrit – why .. why mai itna bura hu kya ..

Sana – when did I say bure ho ..

Alankrit – toh it means I am good ..

Sana – acha bye Masi calling ..

Sana disconnects the call and went down , she pinched herself and thought what a silly boy Alankrit is . She ate her dinner and tried to slept , her cell beeped and she saw Alankrit's text " coming tomorrow ?" , " no " Sana replied and put her cell in silent mode .

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Sana pushed her classroom gate and was shocked to see Alankrit standing facing his back to her . She stepped out of class and then collects her courage and went to her seat . She felt sick as Ayushi was not around , she went out with her family and even Parth was getting late . She kept her bag and turned back and saw Alankrit was standing right in front on her .

" You were not coming today na ? "Sana asked , " Yes mam , you too were not coming .." Alankrit replied and moved himself back . Sana and Alankrit turned and saw it was Himanshu who entered into their class , Himanshu tried to lock his eyes with Sana but she looked other side , Sana was clueless , she was feeling sick . She stood numb . Alankrit asked in polite manner does he wants anything . Himanshu told him that he needs few chalk , Alankrit laughed and handed him chalks and then he tuned to Sana , who was lost in her own thoughts and speaks " Chalks do save you " . Himanshu thanked him but still his eyes were fixed on Sana .but she didn't turned to look at him once .

Stay tuned for the next part .

©Aditi Srivastava <3