Those Silly Days

Chapter 38

I let my eyes roam around the ground and surely I saw him in a black shirt and camaflouge chinos running after the ball.

Just as a goal was scored, his eyes caught mine and he jogged over to greet me.

"Hey! "He greeted me with one of his morning smiles.

"Hey! "I greeted, dazed. This was so like the normal mornings.

"You look really pretty today! "He complimented.

"Thank you! "I said happy because today I did make an effort to dress up.

"Man, we are starting. "Someone from the field shouted.

"Coming." Manav shouted. He nodded before jogging back. I smiled. So far so good.

"Hey! " I heard someone say from behind.

Turning around, I find Tanisha standing there with a smile.

"Hey! " I greet back.

"So, you guys are back together, huh? " Her eyes go onto Manav. I follow her line and see Manav running across the field.

"Yes, We are reaching there." I state with short smile.

"You guys will be fine." She reassured.

"Of course. They will be." I heard Myria say. I chuckled. Here comes the don.

Tanisha nodded but her smile seemed seized to a thin line.

"C'mon, we gotta go." Myria said, pulling me away. I said a quick goodbye to Tanisha. As soon as we were far away, I shot Myria a look.

"What was that?"I asked when Myria didn't answer me.

"What was what ?" She asked pretending.

"C'mon, you know it! What was going on between you and Tanisha?" I asked bluntly.

"Nothing! "She denied. I raised an brow at her but when she shrugged it off, I chose to settle it. Some day, it will be out.

Soon, we met everyone else. Shreya and Tanvi were deep in conversation when we arrived. Priya was buried in her phone.

"Here you are, how did the dinner go? "Tanvi asked.

"It was good." I said with a smile.

From the corner of my eyes, I saw Yash walking towards the class. I needed to talk to him.

"I will catch you guys later." I said and beelined for Yash.

"Hey!" I greeted, walking beside him.

"You didn't reply to my message in the morning? "I question.

"I wished you 'Good morning' and you didn't reply! " I state, narrowing my eyes at him.

He walked ahead and turned to face me.

"What are you doing here ?" He asked , his eyes roaming around before settling on me.

"Did you just forget that it is my college too ?" I retort. He sighs and replies," I was busy and late for the college so I didnt reply. "

"Hm.. alright ! Lets meet after college, I have tonnes of things to tell you." I plan thinking of all the things I want pour out right now.

"Can't! Have to be at track for some work." He replies, stealing his eyes away from me.

"Alright! Ping me whenever you're free because I need to talk to you." I answer with a smile. He nods and leaves.

I stand there watching him leave thinking about changed behaviour. Someone taps my shoulder. Turning around , i find Myria standing there.

"What are you doing here ? Let's go back to table." She says and i follow her to our table in cafeteria ,since we decided to skip the first lecture.

"You alright ?" She asks again and I nod, putting my mind off the topic for now.

×××××

Later as I sat on my bed thinking about his behaviour , I couldn't figure out what was odd.

"J... " Myria calls out.

"Yeah ?"

"What's going on in that pretty little head of yours? Better tell me or else... "

"Alright..." I say and feed her with what's occupying my mind.

"But why would he avoid you ? There is no reason to do. Is it ? " Myria says.

" There is not ! We have been fine. We didn't argue or disagree on anything. Everything is fine. He hears everything that's been going on and advises me. There is nothing wrong with us. But, Myria ... you know it when something is wrong. I feel the same here."

"Maybe , you are over thinking?" She suggests.

I shrug.

"C'mon now, let's put this aside and help me with this. "Myria says. And , those thoughts are out of mind at least for some time.

××××

I can't sit still anymore. I have to do it. My gut instinct can't be wrong. Something is off. I call him. He doesn't pick up. I sigh and text him : 'Call me when you are free. Something important to tell.' I put my cell aside and wait for him.

××××
The phone rings loudly killing the morning silence. I groan and reach for my cell phone.

"Hello!"

"Good morning ! " Someone greets me from other side of line.

"Hm, dumbwit." I mutter , falling back into my precious sleep.

"It's Yash! "

"Yash ?! Hi ! Morning!" I wish him , wide awake.

"You wanted to talk yesterday. I didn't see your call and text immediately and when I saw it was too late to call. So , what's up? " He says in a breath.

"Well, nothing much. You were busy yesterday at college and you didn't even reach me back when I asked you to do. So... "

"So ,  you mean to say you have nothing important to say ? " His voice has a tinge of disbelief in it.

"Yes ! I don't know but I feel that you keep dodging me. "  I say truthfully.

I hear a long sigh and i imagine him rubbing the light frown on his forehead.

"Gorgeous, I am NOT avoiding you. I'm just busy."

"Never ever you have been this busy that you didn't have time for me. C'mon Yash , you are. And, if you aren't meet me at the college. Will you ?"

"I can't! I have to meet coach ! "

" See ! This is what I mean !"

"I really have to ! It isn't a reason ! " He says , exasperated.

"Then find a way out. I want to meet you. Is it too much to ask ? "

"Fine... how about I pick you up and we go to college together and you get to talk. Alright? " He says , as if he's doing me a favour.

"Fine ! See you in an hour and half! " I say , happily.

As the call disconnects, I decide that I am going to face Yash on this. I may be over reacting to this or overanalysing but I have already lost and torn may relations , I can't afford to lose this one. It's fairly new but Yash is important. And, this is going to get fixed.