My cheeks instantly rose up to my eyes as my phone screen flashed his name, "Veeku"
Yeah I had kept that name on my phone, as in Virat+Cheeku= Veeku🤗
"Hello lover boy" I said to tease him on purpose
"Huh" he huffed
I laughed a little at that
"Happy Diwali!" he cheered through the phone
"Happy Diwali to you too Virat!" I replied walking out in my balcony, staring at the fireworks going off in the sky
"Pooja done?" He asked
"Yes, just got up. What about you?"
"Umm.. I'm in the match right now"
"Match! What match?"
"ISL, Goa vs Delhi"
"So you didn't do-" I started but got cut off
"I..I did" he stated uncomfortably
"Saachi?" I suspected
"Yeah. But the main point is I'm watching the match!"
"Yeah you told me."
"So.. Aren't you going to day something?"
"No.., like what should I? You want me to say something? I'm not a football fan you know"
What was he talking about? What should I say?
"So nothing at all?" He asked again
"No.."
Yes! All the best bolo.
"Good luck with the match" I said finally
"Good luck? Huh. Yeah thanks."he cut the call
Weird man I've got.
"We're getting late. Jaldi aao" called out my mom
"Haan Mumma" I replied running to her
We were heading Tauji's residence where all of our family has decided to meet up for Diwali.
"Arey!"my mom exclaimed suddenly
"Ab kya hua" me and dad asked
"I forgot the gifts at home only" she stated clutching her hands to her head
"Now leave the gifts" my dad said
"How can we leave gifts? Ajeeb bat karte ho aap" mom argued
"I'll bring them" I said
"What? How?" They both asked in unison
"I will. We are not too far from home, so I'll walk or catch an auto or cab"
"Pakka? You want to go?" Dad asked
"Yes. If I get down now, I'll teach home faster and will come back in my car" I said getting down the car
Virat's POV
Kaise lardki he yeh. Mujhe ghar PE bullaya bhi nahi. Woh bhi aaj Diwali tha, tab bhi nahi! Haad he yeh toh.
I cut the call.
The match ended and unfortunately Goa lost.
I walked out of the stadium and sat in the car.
"Sir hotel chalna he na? ITC?"
That's when it struck me. So what if she didn't ask me to come and meet her, I do have the right to go and meet my girlfriend. Don't I? Ofcourse I do.
