8 | He likes me?

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That poor soul has been kept staring at Riya and try to be not obvious like he's talking to his friends. But here Riya knows everything but she didn't even give him a single glance.

Reethu sighed heavily before talking, "Riya, when are you going to give your attention to that Karthick?"

Riya giggled while turning to face her.
"You think I don't know what he is doing? I know all Reethu."

She slowed down her tone and continued "I don't want to give any hope to him."

Reethu agreed to her point, "But won't you try something new?" She did tell her from her heart.

Riya's eyes start to tear but she held it before dripping. Her eyes and soul wandered around but she didn't find it yet.

"I'm waiting for my man! I don't know how long it'll take, but I'll wait! You don't worry."

Reethu nodded and prayed for her best friend to find her soul mate. "Hey, we need to prepare for the meeting" Reethu tried to distract her from this mood.

"Yeah, you're right!" She scratched her head before going back to prepare the presentation.

After her tiring day, she finally home and refreshed to eat dinner with her mom.

"Riya, eat more! You look pale." Angel worried for her daughter while putting one more dosai on her plate.

"Enough, Maa!" Riya said while smiling at her. "Please, Eat this one for me!" Angel pleaded and Riya can't say no to her mother's care and love.

Angel came near to her and slowly brushed her hair "Riya, You can take leave for tomorrow. Take your self-time and relax a little."

She saw her mom up and her tears slipped from her eyes this time. She held her mom's hand and kissed her knuckles. "I'm okay Maa! Today is a tiring day."

Angel held her by both cheeks and kissed her forehead. Riya smiled widely as her appetite and heart are full.

After her dinner, she quickly went to her room and try to catch with the things happening around the world.

she saw a notification from a stranger that says I want to know more about you?

She gets up and sits straight while seeing that message. She is taken back for a few seconds.

But her curiosity didn't stop her from opening his profile. He wore a black hoodie where his background is covered with the evening sky.

He hid with half his face with his right hand and the other half is visible to her. She zoomed the picture and she saw his eyes.

That has no soul into him. That eye wants someone to open up his heart. She read his name out loud.

Harry...

She followed her heart and immediately texted "I want to know more about you too."

After few seconds, she starts to panic.
Oops! Why did I message a stranger? What am I doing?

She tried to delete the message but it has been already delivered. She hid her face with a pillow because she doesn't know what to do now.

After like 2 minutes, she heard a notification sound. She thought it was from her office but when she opened the message. Her eyes didn't move away from the screen.

It displays "Thank you so much! I have been waiting for your reply and I'm sorry to bother you."

What? Is he crazy or what? He has been waiting for me?

"Thanks for waiting!" Riya replied to him while smiling. Because she thought he is so humble.

She asked randomly that "You are from which country?"

Within a seconds she got a reply from him. "I'm from America and you?" She decided to lie about his country because she is kind of scared to tell a stranger about her location but later she decided to tell the truth. "I'm from India!"

Harry: Can you tell me more about you?

Me: why not? Well, I'm Riya. I'm just a normal girl who is living my life happy with what I have.

Harry: I like you!


Me: what?

Harry: Yes! You read it correctly. Ever since I saw your message I felt happier. There is just something in you that attracts me towards you.

She quickly off the internet and closed her face with her palms. This is so cliche. How can a person fall in love by seeing a picture? Is he doing some prank or Is he a playboy?

These thoughts start to fill her mind and she takes a deep breath and decided not to talk to him anymore.

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