The Niche

Back To Middle School

"He said "it's in the past", and I was like alrighty" I told Aaleema over the phone. It was eight in the morning, second day of vacations and I was up to feed my little gossip monger with some gossip; I wasn't doing a great job as I heard a snort from the other side.

"So he never really told you about his breakup?" Aaleema inquired.

"Yeah"

"Something is fishy"

"No shit Sherlock!"

"I have to figure this out; today you are going out with him again?"

"Yes"

"Then ask him one last time, okay?"

"Okay"

"Okay"

"Perhaps okay-"

"Shut up Kimaya, just ask him and tell me otherwise I am not telling you what Dhruv said to me"

"Seriously? You are still threatening me over the crush I use to know, I am over-"

"He said something like Kimaya [blank]"

"Okay okay, I will let you. Will you not ask me how my date was?"

"Sure it must be amazing, Tushar is a nice guy"

And she hung up leaving a terrible task in my hand. I don't know how to squeeze out the information as well as her; I am not an impactful person. I can't do this but I have to do this in order to get last info about the crush that I use to know. Last one, I promise.

I laid on my bed and shut my eyes. I am not going against 'the vacation rule'; I am not getting up early.

The day went faster than I thought it would, I slacked around and it was time to get ready for my second date, yay.

Vedika or Aaleema or even Shreya weren't coming to get me ready as the date wasn't exclusive anymore so I had it to myself to get ready.

I don't know what to think about this second date, I mean I am indifferent. Whatever happens is okay with me.

The time which was decided was five like yesterday and it was three thirty currently.

I walked to my now organized closet and looked up for something nice. I found a tee which had a heart on it and shorts, I decided to wear my hair in a pony tail as I knew I was going for a drive and I didn't want my hair to become a mess like yesterday.

I was ready and waiting till four thirty. Today I hadn't lie to my parents just never told them anything as they weren't home. Basically, I was sneaking behind their backs, something I never did.

I walked up to the usual spot and waited for him to arrive. It took him longer this time but he arrived in his usual speed and smile.

I greeted him and climbed the bike, this time he was driving a lot slower and I was at ease. I looked around trying to figure out where we were going.

Today there was no awkwardness; it was a nice pleasant environment which is always welcomed.

We were going to the infamous lover spot where all the love couple from around the city came for some mushy-gushy stuff. I knew this place because of my friends and my extraordinary third-wheeler skills.

We got their and Tushar parked his bike in the parking spot.

It was just a flyover the river and best use for long drives, after certain kilo-meters there was a hangout spot for eating. Couples looked over to the river and made promises to be forever together oblivious to the fact what lies after them. The thing that made it mushy-gushy spots was its romantic atmosphere and corners filled with tangled bodies and also phenomenal sunset.