When I'm With You

Chapter 22

"Go" Chris tapped me on the shoulder and pushed me forward.
"I'm here"

I walked into the park.

I stood in front of Chris' eyesight. He puts his hands inside his jeans pocket and looks at the cars going by in front of the park.

Why does he like cars so much?

Is his dad a car businessman?

Why he is---

"--- Hey"
Someone came up behind me, interrupted my thoughts. I shuddered when I heard the sound at an unexpected moment.

"Hi" I turned to him with a little fear.

"Harold‌" He reached out for shakehand.
I can not forget my culture because of he stretched out his hand in his culture.

I put my hands together and said Namaskaram.

My behavior to Harold seemed a little weird.

Before he could say anything, I asked, "How do you know me?"

"I saw you in college. Alone. Maybe sitting in the canteen. Or in the library with a classmate."

"I never saw you"

"Our departments are in two parts. It's not easy to see."

He looks smart. Gentleman. Handsome. A magical smile on his lips.

"Lets have a walk and talk," he asked.

He walked forward before I could say no. I looked at Chris while following him. Chris is busy observing cars.

"So, what are you doing?" Harold asked, kicking the small stone.

"No. I'm j-just looking to see i-if he's there or not" I said, looking at both of them alternately.

Harold looked at me without understanding what I am telling to him. He tilted his head to the direction I was looking.

He laughed and said, "Did you tell me about him? I asked what you were studying."

"Sorry. I thought...."

Embarrassed embarrassed embarrassed !

"It's okay. Nothing to say sorry."

"I'm studying Geology"

He nodded in 'ohhh' manner.

"What about you?"

"I'm doing MBA"

He stared at Chris without blinking. Slowly a small smile spread on his lips, "Are you both always together?"
"Yes", I don't know why he laughed out loud after hearing my reply.

I don't think its a kind of insulting laughter. There is something untrue about it.

"He's cool" Harold looked at Chris and smiled.

"Harold, Why did you tell me to come here?" I went straight into the matter.

He looked at me with that same smiling face and said, "To talk."

"What?"

"Something, whatever"

I didn't understand the meaning of his 'something whatever.'

"Why?"

"Look, Rishma, you may have guessed the matter by reading that letter, but I never want to force you.
Let's talk first, be friends, ---then, then get into a good relationship"

His hands spoke more than his words. It was clear from his speech that he's a good gentleman. There is no need to know anything more about him. I fixed.

He’s a good partner, but not for me.

"Harold‌" I sighed and waited for a moment to gain courage.
"Harold I'm... hammm I'm not interested. Sorry"

Although my words hurt him and the smile on his face faded, I could see the flame of hope in his eyes.

"Not Interested." He said slowly in low voice to himself. "Can I know why?"

Oh no, he's hoping a lot.

"I'm staying with Chris. At first everything seems to be okay for you. But then when the relationship starts to get deep, you become possessive. You tell me to move to another house. I don't wanna stay away from him."

"I won't say anything ---"
"--- Didn't I tell you that everything feels okay first?"

He closed his eyes and lowered his head. Thought for something.

"You're scared, Rishma," he said, raising his head.

"I can't lose my friendship"

"You never lose"
"You love him, don't you?" he waited for my answer.

I didn't say anything.

"Rishma you know very well that one day you will crave for him. But that day hasn't come yet."

He took some steps backwards and continued,

"Enjoy your life. I pray to God that you both live happily ever after. "

He went back to his life with his magical smile. He turned out to be a good chapter in my life.

I will never forget you, Harold.

Wondering what he just said to not forget him?

Because, I'm a girl. We only talked for a while. But in this short time he has taken place in my heart as the noblest man I have ever seen.

No need for roses or chocolates to attract girls, just talk to them politely.

You can't be a partner of her life, but you can be a good part of her life.

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So, how's the chapter
Do you like the her short meeting with Harold?
I was in a song mood, so I wrote some songs in this chapter, Madness,  that's it. Lol!

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