My Perfect Valentine

Chapter-2

Finally, I am standing in the railway station with, komal. She is a very good friend of mine. I am a south Indian but I did my schooling in Mumbai, and then again shifted to Vishakapatnam, my native.

"You packed everything right? Did you check them?" she asked me again.

"Oh God komal! How many times you'll ask me? I packed everything properly." I said keeping my hands on her shoulder.

"Okay, Where is he? Did you call him?" She asked, looking at her watch.

"No, I don't have his number. I'll call Akka, wait." Saying that I dialed my sister's number and got his number.

"Here it is." I said.

"Alright then, It's getting late. I'll leave, take care, love you, bye." she said waving her hand at me. 

"Yeah bye! You too take care!" I said and waved back at her.

I thought to myself to give him a call and find out where he is. 

I dialed his number and it said: "The customer you are trying to reach is currently switched off."

What the hell?!! 

Switched off!? 

What shall I do now? Shall I call Akka now?.

My heart started beating rapidly, I have never been to any place alone. I should have asked sissy to stay.

Arey! Chill yaar! 

Who is going to eat you up? You aren't alone, take a look at all those people around you..........

Yes yes, you are right. I ain't alone. 

Yo! Take deep breaths one...two..three...NOW SHOOT..! 

I opened my eyes and I realized the announcement of my train's departure timings. The train has already arrived on the platform. I think he might be waiting for me near the platform.

Oh no!

! I started running towards the stairs, making my way. In the meanwhile, my luggage got stuck in the crowd. I turned back and pulled it from between the crowd. right after I turned towards the way....... boom!! 

Tudd!! 

I fell on the ground on my bum. 

"Oww!!" I squealed. My eyes shot up to the culprit to find a man probably of my age. He was stood there like a rock. 

Does he have manners? Can't he give his hand for help?

"Oy! hello?! Can't you see?!" I said rubbing my hand. He looked at me for a while and started walking away. 

How dare he? 

I stood up dusting my dress and grabbed my luggage. I started to run behind him.

"Excuse me Mister! I am talking to you! Where are you going? wait..." I said with heavy breaths due to my running. 

He finally turned to me and said "Hello girl?! Why are you following me?" he asked back in a hurry. 

Follow? You idiot. You bumped into me and made me fall on the ground.

"What do you want?!" he asked while waving his hand in front of my face.

"Follow? It was you who gave me a dash voluntarily. I'm well aware of these cheap pranks and cheap type of guys like you. Don't act over smart and apologize."

"What the hell?! I'm not going to apologize to anyone. Leave me. I need to rush, bye." He said those words at the drop of the hat and left the place.

Arghh!!

He is such a jerk! 

Thank god he is not my uncle's son, I mean that Chaitanya. 

I searched the platform number and reached my train.

I set my luggage in my place and heard someone from behind saying; "Hello, Is this Sree Nidhi? I'm Chaitanya." I turned back to see him and then said " YOU!" we both shrieked in unison. 

Oh god! So, he is Chaitanya...... Oh, poor girl.... You are stuck up with this jerk. 

Yeah, I know.

I ignored him and started texting my sister and plugged in my earphones and started listening to my favorite tracks, enjoying the view from the window. I always liked the train journeys since my childhood.

After some time, he finally broke the ice and said; "Sree?"
"What?" I yelled. 

Yes, it was a bit loud. 

No problem he deserves it!

"Umm, can you please take out your earphones. I need to talk to you for a while." He said while gesturing with his hands.

I bit my lip and said "What Sree? call me sree Nidhi and what do you want to talk?" 

I know I am showing my attitude a bit and this is how he behaved a few minutes before.

"I am sorry, I know I was rude. But I was rushing and you know, it happened accidentally. I swear it was just an accident. I didn't do it intentionally." He said, finally.

"Oh really! Your apology would have been accepted when I asked you to do so. But now, forget about that" I said rolling my eyes and continued my work. He muttered something under his breath. 

Yes, I decided to give him a cold shoulder.

He got up and took his mobile. He found that it is switched off. He searched for the charger from his bag and plugged it. I think he realized that he had many missed calls.

Just then my phone started ringing, It was my dad." Sree, are you on the train? Did you meet Chaitanya?" He shot his questions like bullets from a gun.

"Dad, cool. I'm safe on the train and yeah I met him." I said gazing at him. 

"I tried calling him. His phone was switched off. Give him the phone, I'll talk to him" he said and I gave him the phone and said it's my dad.

"Namastey uncle. Yeah, I'm sorry. My battery was down." He said with a sheepish smile.

"Don't worry uncle, I'll take care. Bye uncle." He said and hung up.

He gave my phone to me giving me a smile. 

Why is he smiling? What did dad say to him?

"What did my dad say to you? And why are you giving me this stupid smile?" I said while raising my eyebrow.

"Nothing, he just reminded that you are my responsibility." he said, winking at me.

"Oy! I am not a kid, I can take care of myself. I don't need any help, especially from you!" I said it rudely.

He again gave me a stupid smile. 

What am I? A joker? Why is he smiling that way?

The rest of the journey continued, as usual, I haven't talked to him. Yes, I was angry for a while when he behaved that way but I tend to forgive when they apologize sincerely. I could see that he genuinely asked me to forgive and I decided to forgive him. I drifted off to sleep with the thoughts running through my mind.

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yay! so finally they did meet. So what do you think about the chapter.? Give your views in the comments below and vote if you liked it. :)