A GIRL LIKE YOU

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That voice. Again. I looked up at the source. Him. Gorgeous man child. Hot Guy.
Wait, what is he doing here? Oh yeah. He said something, about following.
"Are you following me?" I frowned.
He chuckled. "You didn't here what I just said?"
Then I rewind back. Ohhhhh!
"Oh!" I said.
"Yeah." He said.
"I guess, we were headed to the same place." I said.
Wow. Wow. Wow. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yay. Yay. Yay. Yipee. Yipee. Yipee.
"You're here to meet somebody?"
Why, are you gonna ask me on a date right now? Wait. Date. Shit. I am here to meet Aarav. Aarav. Shit!
"Yeah..I am here to meet..." Before I could complete the sentence his phone rang yet again. He picked it up.
"Yes, man. Yes I am here. I know your size dude." He said and hung up.
I raised my eyebrow.
Is he gay? Picking up clothes for his gay boyfriend. Gay guys are the best. All the best guys are gay. God, please don't be a gay. I need you.
"That was my best friend a.k.a pain in the ass." He chuckled.
"What's wrong with him?"
"Oh, nothing. He just broke his zipper in the bathroom and he is supposed to meet a girl."
"Oh shit!" I said and burst into laughter.
What a stupid fucker!
"Yeah. He does stuff like that. I just had to leave everything to come here and help him."
"What are you gonna do? Give him your pants?" I asked whilst smiling. Pant less hot guy. Way to go, perv.
"No." He chuckled. "I am gonna buy him new pants." He said and pointed at the place.
Oh yeah. This a Mall.
"Good idea." I said.
"So.. ummm..I really need to go help him. He is going crazy. That girl is probably waiting for him for an hour now."
"Yeah. Sure." I said. Disappointed.
"Okay. I guess I'll find you in an hour?"
Oh My God!!!!
"Okay." I said and smiled. He smiled back and winked. Yes! He winked! Wow!
He left me as he went inside.
He smiled. I swooned.
I am feeling all warm and fuzzy. Zzzzzzzzz. Energy is buzzing. I giggled. Too happy with myself. I ran my hand through my wavy black hair.
I am gonna meet a hot guy in an hour! Hot guy. Hot guy. Hot guy. Guy. Guy. Shit guy. Aarav.
"Fuck." I said and sprinted inside. I took the lift. What is wrong with me? Why do I keep forgetting about Aarav?
Oh my god. I just agreed to meet Hot guy. He doesn't know I am here to see another guy.
Way to go Kiara! What a slut you are!!
I breathed hard as the people in the elevator stared at me. Okay. Here's the thing. I am just meeting with Aarav. It's not like he is already my husband. I may not even like him. I'll meet the hot guy too. And then I'll make my decision. Right. There's nothing wrong with it. Also it's not necessary that I'll like the hot guy. I don't even know his name.
The elevator door open just as I settled my nerves and walked into the restaurant. I ran my eyes all over the place. I've seen Mister Aarav Mannan  in pictures. So many pictures that my mom kept shoving at my face for a month until I caved and agreed to meet him.
I don't see him. I looked at my watch. I am half an hour late. Wow. I thought I was the only one who have a problem with punctuality.
Or... Oh my god! What if he left ready?
Shit. Mom will kill me. I dialed the number mom gave me of Aarav. It rang and rang and rang.
He is not picking up. Okay. Calm down Kiara. Just go find an empty seat and wait for him. Just wait and watch.
And hope to run into hot guy again.
So that's what I did. Waited. And then waited some more.
I am really starting to hate this whole thing. I am hungry. And this mother-fluffer is still not here. Is he going to just stand me up? Is he not....
My thoughts trailed off as I spotted hot guy again. He is smiling. Not at me. He is smiling to the guy beside him. The guy beside him is Aarav. Aarav. Fuck.
Fuck. Shit. Shit. Fuck.
Aarav is the stupid friend with a broken zipper. I looked down at his pants. Yes. He is wearing new pants. With the price tag still attached to it. What a stupid guy!!!
Oh my god. Hot guy is forbidden. Hot guy is friend of Aarav. I don't have a option anymore. No hot guy for me.
Hot guy noticed the price tag and turned around to face Aarav. He removed his price tag as Aarav looked over his shoulder right at me. I don't know what to do?
Has he seen my picture? I stood up. He instantly waved at me. I waved back.
He swatted at his friends bicep. Holy Bicep of hot guy. I wanna touch that.
Aarav said something in his ear and hot guy turned around to look at me.
He looked at me and smiled. Did he knew??
He said something to Aarav again. Aarav pointed towards me. I am so nervous. Hot guy looked at me again. And all colour drained out of his face. Oh fuck on the top of fucking cake! He didn't know me.
Great. Just great.
I waved at them again. Aarav started heading towards me and hot guy stayed back for a few moments, then he must've realised what he is doing. I swear I saw him gulping as he headed towards me.
"Hey! I am sorry I'm late. I had a bad incident." Aarav said as he offered his hand to shake.
I shook his hand as hot guy approached us.
"No worries. I was late myself." I smiled and finally looked at hot guy again. Who is staring at me like he still can't believe this shit. Me too, hot guy. Me too.
"And hey, this is my best friend Ansh Acharya."
Hot guy has a name. Ansh. But fuck my life. He is a best friend. This is impossible. Even if I don't like Aarav, Ansh and I have no chance.
"Hi. I am Kiara Anand." I said and offered my hand. He looked at his best friend and shook my hand after that. He gave me a nervous smile.
"You guys talk. I am gonna head back to work now." He said as he avoided my eyes. He patted Aarav's shoulder and left in a hurry.
As Aarav and I settled in our seats, and I saw Ansh leave the floor, I realised that the bumpy ride has just started. I am pretty sure, its not heading some where nice.

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