My Perfect Valentine

chapter 3

I felt someone poking me. I could feel someone hissing my name. I tossed and composed myself covering my duvet from head to toe. I could hear the buzz of my alarm and turned it off. I tried hard to open my eyes, with the droopy eyes I saw the time. It was still 5'o clock. Chill yaar! Its just five. Oh god wait! Its five o clock.
Just then my eyes averted to the window. The windows were filled with moist. The view was unclear. Just then I quickly moved the curtains and looked around. I could see the train was empty.
I could hear my heart beating fast. Where is this guy? Did he leave me alone?Did we reach? I got up from my place and checked the upper berth where he slept last night. Where is he? And his luggage? God! Please help me. Is this some kind of revenge on me?

I jolted up with a squeal. My palms became moist. I was literally shivering from top to bottom.
"What happened? Are you okay?" He asked me frowning from upper berth.
"Nothing, I'm fine. Its just a bad dream" I said with deep breaths.
"I'll go and fresh up." Saying that I got up from my berth and rushed to the restroom.

I splashed the water on my face repeatedly. I looked into the mirror. One two three. Take deep breaths. Don't worry sree. He isn't that bad. It's just a dream. forget about it.

"Yes, I'm fine."I said to myself.
I sat next to him, he was looking outside. " we are almost there. Pack all your things." He said.

I packed my things quickly. He looked at me when I gave him a wide smile. I guess he is confused with my weird behaviour and smiled back and turned away.
"Ahem" I coughed trying to grab his attention.
"Water?" I nodded my head and took water bottle from him.
"Chaitanya?" I called him.
"Yeah tell me. You need something?" He asked.
" yes. I want a chocolate."I said
"Chocolate?I don't have it now. I'll buy it once we reach.okay?" He said.
I turned my head with a pale face. He observed the change in my face. The train halted near some station. He got up and went outside. Where is he going? Why should I care?
I heard the train horn. It started moving. He did not come yet. Where has he gone? I went near the door and he was running trying to catch the train. I gave him my hand and pulled him into the train.
"Are you mad? Where did you go?" I shouted at him.
"Come, let's go," he said dragging me from the place.
I looked at him furiously. He took something from his pocket and gave me. It was a chocolate. He got down for a chocolate.
I was speechless. "Why did you...?" He cut me off by saying" Have it"
I quietly opened it took a bite and gave him. "Have a bite?" I said. He smiled and nodded in a no. I think I mistook him. He is a sweet guy. " I am sorry." .I blurted it plainly.
" why? " he questioned. " For behaving rude, for showing attitude," I said childishly.
He laughed at my answer." you should accept my apology rather than asking for it"
"You were forgiven long back," I said pouting.
"Thankyou, you too!" He said. His phone started ringing he excused and lifted saying " Haan bhai. The train just halted. We are about to get down. Ok, you are already here. Right then bye" he said and hung up.
"Come let's go. They are here" Chaitanya he said picking up his luggage. I quietly followed him.
"Choti" shrieked my sister." Akka" I hugged her. She said " Thankyou for accompanying her and bringing her safely."looking at him.
"Its nothing mythili ji", he said looking at me and smiling.
"Sree Nidhi , this is sanjay, my brother", he said .SREE NIDHI ooh, being formal huh. Get ready Mr chaitanya krishna chowdary!

"Hey sree , How're you doing?" he said letting his hand. 

"Hello sanjay ji" I said shaking hands with him " Doing good as usual " I added with a wink.