His heart almost jumped out of his rib cage as his eyes fell on her ...
She has turned into a graceful women.
With a white short kurti and blue ankle length pant.
Hairs with some blonde highlights .
And , and beautiful wave at the end.
No make up
Just burgundy lipstick.....and kajal.
She was looking esthetic....
He concluded
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She was mesmerized as well
As she saw him sitting there on the table...
Tapping his feet anxiously.... Untill he had seen her
As she advance towards him
He raised from his seat...to greet her.
Not sure whether to hug or to shake hand
They end up in an awkward moment
And finally decided to just nod and smile.
"Sorry I made you wait"
She said the first line, not sure what else to say.
"It's a pleasure waiting for you"
he replied quick
While she smiled back.....
He pulled the chair for her making her settle down.
She was unable to beleive her eyes...that he is actually sitting there in front of her, reading menu card...
He has changed
He has grown more handsome
And that beard is so rustic.
"Wana order something"
He asked
And she picked up the menu kept in front of her
The waiter was ready with the tab in his hand
"One single Martini with olive and
Chiken nuggets"
She ordered
"One Scotch and garlic bread"
He gave his order
And now done with the order... All the excuse are over to not look in eachothers eyes
"Thanks for coming in such a short notice"
He said with slight nervous Ness
From the first very moment
He is trying to read her mind...
To find clue about whether she is upset as he had abondaned her for years.
But she was as calm as some silent water stream...
"I am glad to see you
After all this time"
She replied....
He smiled and was glad as their drinks arrived at the table...
Something to distract so that spotlight doesn't fall on him.
"So how is army life treating you"
He asked
The mentor inside him wants to know the progress of his protege.
"It's definitely not a bed of roses
But that's what you trained us for right"
She replied and he smiled at her answer.
"Don't you wanna know why I never contacted you all these years.
He asked finally
So that the fear of this confrontation can get over finally when you know that it's unavoidable.
You own her answers
She gave him a deep meaning full look
The air getting tensed around them
It's better to stop beating around the bushes and come straight to the point.
"I know the answer"
She replied
Earning a glare of surprise from him
"I know you loved me....
Back then...
All though I am not sure ... What you feel for me now...
But I know that you were not ready for what was going on between us and you decided to fate play its role"
She gave voice
Telling the exact version of what had happened
Leaving him dumbstruck
He saw her as if she is some ghost...
How did she knew exactly what was inside his head.
"So you are not mad at me
For running away like that"
He asked
And she replied a gracious no
"It doesn't matter why certain things happened at past...
What matter is that we are sitting here today
That is more important...."
She said as she kept her hand on his hand which is laying carelessly on table.
She was herself amazed with her own audacity of speaking so bold
But the fact is that now she doesn't want to waste anymore time.
"So
Do you still have feelings for me"
She asked again giving him another shock
"Do you"
He asked back.....
And they kept gazing at eachother
No more words exchange after that
The eyes doing the rest of the work.
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Ud is about to book cab for the station
His bags ready at door
Lights off and all the doors and windows locked except the main gate.
When his door bell rang
"Must be huda"
He thought and went to open the door
And receive a happy shock
"Doc... Aap yaha
Is everything ok...."
He was amazed to see dr. Shalini standing there with a look he is unable to recognise
There was decision in her eyes...
She took a step forward
Closing the door....
And before he can say anything else
She started speaking
"I am not going to make any commitment
I don't want to be in any relationship right now ...
I just want to be happy
And you make me happy"
She said as ud grinned with joy...
"Cool with me
I will remember the rules given below"
He replied
And with that Shalini came forward to kiss him
And he took her in his arms
Kissing her back with passion
They pulled eachother close....
And he knew that where this kiss is going to end
They took a break with eachother lips
And smiled joining their forehead
"Give me few secs
I have to take care of some things as I won't be leaving tonight...."
He said and Shalini smirked
"Come soon
I might change my mind"
She played along
And he laughed....
Ud immediately took out his phone
And left a message for huda
Which said
We are not leaving tonight...
And do not crash at my place
-Abee itni rat ko kaha jaunga Main sale-
Came his reply
"I don't care .
Just don't come here
Kal batata hun"
He replied before switching his phone off.
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