Deadly Reflection ✓

20 - Piece of glass

Rita woke up when housekeeping people knocked on her room's door.

"Oh shit...did I overslept?" She cursed as she jumped out of bed. Quickly, she opened the door. She waited for them to finished their work. After they left, she ran towards bathroom with new pair of clothes which she had bought yesterday as all her stuff were still in that flat.

"Okay....First I have to find a shop and buy three mirrors as Nani had told. Then, I need to visit to my flat and arrange them on the wall of my room." She mentally made a list of things she was supposed to do.

"Urgh....I am feeling like freaking ghost hunter." She muttered as she walked outside.

*****

While waiting for cab, she quickly searched for nearby mirror shops on google.

She decided to go the nearest one first. She gave address to cab driver and prayed that she get everything she needs in the first shop itself, otherwise she have to wander whole day. She didn't wanted to waste any second.

In first shop, she got disappointed as they didn't have mirrors of required size.

After searching in three-four more shops, there also she didn't got successful. She was about to lose hope, when she heard a familiar voice from behind her, calling out her name.

She freezed on her spot. No...this shouldn't be happening...not now. How come Raj ended up on the same lane she was walking currently. Wasn't that too much for a mere coincidence or was it part of her bad luck days? What if he asked what are you doing here? God...I don't want to lie to him... please help me out.. please." She prayed, still not turning around to avoid facing him.

"Rita....I am taking to you." Raj said before walking in front of her. They were now facing each other. In white polo T - shirt and blue jeans, he was looking easy on eyes as always.

"Oh....Hi R-Raj. Good to see you! How are you?" She asked without directly looking in his eyes.

"I am fine but you don't seem okay..." He said as his eyes narrowed on her face. "What's the matter and what are you doing here in..." He paused and looked up towards the banner of shop in front of which they were standing before saying..." a mirror shop? You didn't even came to office also."

For a second she felt blank but immediately composed herself.

"Oh...yeah. Actually I wanted to decorate my home. You know, I thought atleast it should atleast look like house of an interior designer.... and not just an ordinary house. For that, I was looking for a particular design of mirrors for my bedroom but I guess your city doesn't even have a descent mirror shop." She complained.

"Oh really miss Delhi. Don't blame my city just because you don't know where to look, and who knows maybe your answer  could be in front of your eyes but you are not seeing it." He countered.

"Okay okay....my mistake. Sorry...I am taking my words back." Rita said suppressing her smile.

"Great! Actually, one of my very close friend Dev has his shop in Colaba, and I think maybe you should try there also to find your beloved mirrors." He jested.

Rita punched him playfully on his arm before saying.
"Seriously Raj...Thank you so much.."

"You are always welcome. By the way I am going that way only. C'mon...I will drop you." He said.

"No Raj....Really, thanks for asking but I can manage from here." She declined politely.

"Did I sound like I was asking you. Can't you let someone to take care of you for once? Really... I can't understand you sometimes." He muttered as Rita saw that her words actually had hurt him.