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Recap: The calling bell rings interrupting me from my thoughts I went eagerly to get my spicy food but when I open the door my heart drops and my appetite went away because
there stands my crush Rehan with his hand still on calling bell wearing work out clothes and looking so handsome.
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After seeing me Rehan who was ready to ring the calling bell again dropped his hand and with his usual smirk said
"Hi Sahara desert"
Even after hearing his nick name for me I stand there like a pillar and stared at him with a big question mark on my face that how he got to know that I am here and the reels in my head are running with questions
is Mr. Chatterji friend of Rehan? if so did he informed him about a new neighbor opposite to his flat?
or did he see me while moving my luggage if so he would have met me at that time know? but I am sure that I was having a scarf around my face as a precaution to avoid meeting him early as meeting him is not in my agenda today and finally I am not yet ready for this my head is getting heavy with these thoughts.
with the lack of my response snapping his fingers in front of my face he called me again
"desert"
I was snapped out of my thoughts and asked him or almost like shouted
Why are you here and how do you know I am here ?
with a smirk he said "aren't you going to invite me without interrogation?"
Those words makes my cheeks red with embarrassment because of lack of minimum courtesy and said
Sorry Rehan, please come in
"You haven't changed much within this past 6 months" as I wasn't clear whether he is talking about my appearance or not because I am sure I have lost weight compared to the last time he saw me
I questioned him why you are saying like that
he said "because of lack of your minimum courtesy to invite friends into your home" I bent my head with embarrassment and stared at the floor while remembering our past encounters as well
that makes me feel more embarrassed and continued to stare at the floor as it would swallow me and get me out of this early confrontation with him
Whenever I am around him my senses will get jumbled like now
get a grip Sahra and don't make a fool out of yourself like olden days in Hyderabad, I said to myself in my mind and lifted my head to answer him but when he stares at me expectingly with raised eyebrows I said what?
"Are you going to let me in" he said
Yes come in I said again while staring at him
"It won't look good if I pushed you and barged into your home so please move as you are blocking the entrance" that's it I am going to die by jumping from this floor
No nahh God gave me this good health as per my wish so I am not going to die early for my stupid embarrassing situations anyway my stupidity is nothing new to Rehan, old days or new days there is no change in my stupidity in front of him.
With that I moved away from the door to let him in and walked to the refrigerator and asked him Sprite Or Water? Thank God to my brains as I went to grocery shopping before coming to this flat or else I would have nothing left to offer.
He dropped himself in the sofa and said "Water is enough, so desert why are you here?"
Without answering I carried on to do what I was doing and after giving him the water bottle and seating myself in the opposite chair I answered him with straight face.
I miss you that's why I am here is anything wrong with that?
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After hearing my words he spluttered the water and stared at me like are you serious?
Just kidding anyway am I not supposed to be here or what?
"Could you please stop that and answer me straight?"
When I heard the sharpness in his tone I answered carefully with the few words without revealing much.
As you have already know that I am not satisfied with the last job so I resigned there and started my job hunt which wasn't fruitful in Hyderabad so I moved to test my luck here.
"Ohhh, but still why suddenly, that too you moved into my opposite flat?"
As that question was expected I said Just because I haven't shared it with you at that time doesn't mean that I don't have any plans to move out of Hyderabad and unfortunately I got a flat opposite to yours
and to stop him from further questioning me I said stop your questions and now let me know how you get to know that I am here?
"Actually I saw you when you were getting into the lift with your luggage so I asked the watchman and he said that you are the one who is moving into the flat opposite to mine"
I asked but how you got to know it's me as I was having a scarf around my face
He is interrupted with the ringtone blasting from his phone
He answered the call and said "Hi Raj, wassup" after hearing what ever the opposite person said he stands immediately and said "Arey sorry yaar, I will fresh up and will be there in 30 minutes"
He cut the call and moved to the door saying "Sorry desert we will continue our discussion later"
I followed him to the door so that I can send him off but he suddenly faced me and said
"Best of luck with your psycho owner as he is worst than our previous owner" with that he entered into his opposite flat and closed his door leaving me alone in the corridor.
I stared at his closed door and think Oh noo what have I got myself into?
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Chapter published date: September 23, 2020/1049 Words
Chapter republished date with few changes: June 14, 2021
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