The Things That I Left Behind..

Chapter-79

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My last three days consisted of numerous calls from My friends in India, scolding from my mom and brother along with genuine amount of care taken by Mr and Mrs Smith.
Susan smiled as she watched the couple talk and spoke,"Ah. They are are such a couple goals."
I nodded as I swallowed the tasteless pill.
Susan passed me the glass of water which I drank and then turned to spoke,"I know.They even have such an amazing love story."
As we talked,I couldn't help but ask Susan,"What's going on in your life Susan?"
Susan twirled her finger across her curly brown hair as she spoke,"Apart from Social thing,nothing."
I nodded my head while I looked on my mobile screen.
Susan noticed my uneasiness and asked,"What's wrong, Sara?"
I shook my head and gave her a fake smile.
She suddenly smirked and spoke,"Are you missing my brother?"
I gasped before speaking in a hurry,"No way!"
She laughed and spoke,"Its fine.I anyway approve of your relationship."
I went beet red before muttering,"There is no such thing."
Suddenly,we heard Aditya's voice who asked,confused,"What are you girls talking about?"
Susan smirked and spoke,"That I approve of .."
I used my other hand to close her mouth and spoke,"She approves that I can hire her as marketing head for my restaurant."
Shit! I forgot to discuss that!
All three of our eyes went wide.
Susan asked,shocked,"I did?"
I frantically,hopeful,"You do,right?"
Susan searched my face for any reason before she asked,"Uh..I forgot to ask where is your restaurant?"
Aditya seemed to say,still shocked,"You accepted without knowing what place it is?"
Susan shrugged and looked at me.
I spoke,"Mumbai."
Instantly,a smile adorned on her face before she suddenly stood and spoke,"What's the salary woman?"
I laughed before answering,"That's something we can discuss."
She gave me a side hug before saying,"I will tell My parents. Oh god,Tickets,passport,visa!!"
She took her phone and exited the room.
Aditya watched her before saying," You really offered her?"
I nodded and gave a small smile.
He smiled back and sat beside me. He looked at my hand and spoke," Ate medicines?"
I spoke,"Yep."
He nodded and adjusted himself near me.
Sometimes I couldn't help but notice how unconsciously, we seem to come closer.
I could easily stare back at him as his arms carefully wrapped around my waist.
We stared at each other intensely.
I couldn't help this time myself and I used my fingers to brush back the hair that fell on his eyes.
He seemed to trace and follow each moment as he put my strand of hair behind my ear.
Each time,we came near,my heart raced.
I could feel my cheeks warmer,with each passing minute.
And then, I unexpectedly,laid my head on his shoulders while he kissed me on my forehead.
And at that moment,I heard his heartbeat.
His heart too seemed to race and then I couldn't help but smile.
And for some unknown reason, I knew he was smiling too.

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Susan currently was studying the social media profile of my restaurant. She seemed to make some notes while studying and occasionally sipped her coffee.
I sat there while making list of recipes and ideas I had written down when I toured London.
After what seemed a while,Susan spoke,"The restro has that buzz."
I look back at her as she speaks further,"But not enough to generate revenue it should be. "
I look puzzled at her and spoke,"What do you mean?"
Sipping her coffee, Susan said," Look, your mom has done great quirky design. The food you offer is great too and it's prices are alright but it is not hitting up at right pace it should,considering it's at prime end of location."
I could only nod while she explained me about her solution.
Finally I spoke,"I guess we can look up to the solution in Mumbai?"
Susan nods,keeping the pen down,"Yeah. Who knows we can grab a nice spot at carnival sort of thing?"
As we gather back things, Susan asks me,"When should I get my tickets booked?"
I recall my date before answering,"Probably for next Friday if you want to leave with me?"
She turns her head to me and says,"It's two days later?"
Ah. How did I not see the date?
I shrug.
She nods as she turns to website for booking tickets. I close my book and keep it back in my bag while I open my granola bar made by Mrs Smith.
Suddenly she asks,"But where should I stay?"
I stop munching the bar as she questions before gulping the small piece and say," How did Adi stay in Mumbai?"
Susan smirked as she spoke,"Ah! So you both have cute nicknames?"
I choked back and I cough while she laughs. I only manage to say,"Just answer my question."
Still sporting a smirk,she spoke,"He stayed in his house but I barely know Mumbai. And you know,I hate staying alone on purpose plus I remember bro telling me that it's far from restro."
Hearing her answer,I spoke,"How about my home? It will be near to workplace as well as you get to stay with my family?"
At my suggestion,she nods excitedly before hugging me.
It feels so great to have my friend back.