A reason to live.

Chapter 6

“No, no, I don't have a girlfriend. I mean I never had" he said half laughing and smiling.

“okay, that’s interesting" I said smiling.

“don't mind, but do you have a boyfriend?" he asked looking straight in the eye and I couldn't lie so I just told him the truth “nope, was not interested, okayy do you like cricket??" I asked .

“Hmmm yea!! you like cricket??" he asked with a confused expression.

“uh....mmm......ma and pa love cricket and in school, our whole batch was crazy on sports like football, cricket, and  tennis, so I also started watching and I like cricket." I stopped to take a breath.

Just then the waiter brought in our mutton biriyani, God!! it smelt great “yummy" I said as I rubbed my palms and took a spoon, the food was too good and I ate in silence but me being me, kept on shaking my foot under the table and touched Rohan’s feet with my feet he just looked at me and I immediately moved my feet, biting my tongue and mouthing “sorry” but again hit him, this time he smirked and kicked me too. Then we started fighting under the table and started laughing after a while.

Once we finished eating we started talking “which is your favorite color."I asked “blue and black is my favorite, but I do like other colors too. What's yours?" he said pointing to me “I love blue, do you watch films??" I asked “not really but I do watch good films." he said

“what films do you like?"

“I like barfi, ddlj, taare zameen par, and in Tamil a lot, basically I enjoy rom com, action, horror and others, if the storyline is good, I can watch any film"he said and I nodded, listening to all he was saying

“Uhmmm pa, what's the plan now??? "I asked.

“Sara, will you take us to the mall?" Auntie asked with a smile. I looked at my parents if they didn't mind.

“yea OK Auntie but I've got to be home by 7, which means we've got 4 hours."I said looking at my watch.

“That’s fine dear we just wanted to window shop that's all."Auntie said. We all left and reached the mall.

Auntie and uncle went to a crockery store “oh....no ....please....let's. Go somewhere else, I don't want to see crockery."Rohan said whining.

“ok, okay. Auntie can we go elsewhere?. Call us once you'll are done." I said once she nodded and left with Rohan. We were walking and I saw a mannequin dressed prettily, unconsciously I went into the store and I was skimming a few antarkali suits when a lady came to me “hi....I'm sorry but I have to get a dress for my daughter’s wedding functions but she was not able to come, please could you do a favor by trying it out, I want to have  an idea as to whether this would fit her." she said with a smile but her eyes were worried and tensed.

“uh...mm..."I looked at Rohan with a ‘is it okay’ look, he smiled and blinked his eyes, signaling me it was okay.“okay Auntie, sure." I said as I took the clothes from her.

“Can you please come with me and help me."

“Come." Rohan said holding my hand, I felt a sudden shiver and my stomach felt empty all of a sudden. I snapped out of my thoughts and quickly changed, the dress was gorgeous. It was a deep red Ghaghara with beads and sequins making it look grand and yet it was simple to handle Better that a heavy sari I thought to myself, before turning the knob and stepping out. I first saw Rohan and he opened his mouth and just looked with an “awe” expression. I went near him and whispered so only he could hear “how is it?"

“Beautiful” he said as he smiled and kept his hand on my back giving a slight push to lead me in front to where that auntie could see me 

“Yea it's perfect right. Something like this would be  just perfect for the function, thank you very much." auntie said as we looked at her expectantly and we both smiled wide when she was content.

“I’ll go change" I said not wanting to blush in front of all. I changed and came and soon we left the store.

“Ice cream?” Rohan asked and we went to an ice cream parlor. I always preferred kulfi when given a choice, and Rohan too wanted to try it so we both got our  kulfis and we started talking .

“mmm? your cheeks are still pink and your nose too."Rohan said as he pointed to my nose. I looked at my nose and started laughing. 

“You know what?? I've always wanted my husband to be the first one with whom I fell in love with and have always dreamt that I would get married one day and I want to give my husband all the love I possibly have, so when I saw myself in that dress I couldn't stop blushing, thinking when my time will come." I said very honestly, looking at Rohan straight in the eye. I just  felt like telling him, I don't know why and I also did not care if he would think that I'm crazy.

“Don't worry the guy who is your would be, is out there somewhere. It’s only the matter of time and he'll come, by the way you looked pretty in that Ghaghara. After this day, even I want to see you as a bride, so please don't forget to invite me okay?" he said with the same honesty. We were looking into each other's eyes, thinking about how we could be so truthful with each other, just then his phone beeped. Auntie had sent a text, it was around five and our kulfis came. We took it and started walking. 

“Dear we'll leave you at home now, as we also will have to freshen up and come to your party" Auntie said, we walked to the car and drove off in silence. 

We reached my home and I told everyone “see you soon, bye" waving my hand and looking at Rohan, he smiled back and waved.

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