Mannat: Siddreem|Sumisha|Rosal|

~part 22~

"S-Sidd...." it felt weird saying his name.

"Yeah?" He replied from the kitchen, buttering a stack of toasts.

"Uhh, I have to go to Sunrise cafe...." I said nervously.

I saw Sidd lifting his head up at this with realization. I knew he had found this startling.

"But, why?"

"I don't kn.... well -"

Should I tell him the truth?

I sighed. "I got a text message."

He sat himself down at the dining table where I was and stared into my eyes.

I stared back in fright, not knowing what he was going to do.

He softened his gaze and looked away.

"Don't go." He warned.

"Why not? I thought maybe you were just pranking me or something....?"

Sidd jerked his head up at this disbelievingly.

Alright alright, that was a dumb thing to say.

"Err, I meant -"

"Maybe Kalia's drama wasn't enough for you?" He looked in me in disgust.

"No, it's not that.... but -" I trailed off, realizing his sarcasm.

"Reem, don't be careless. You're an investigator graduated from London College. Come on - I mean seriously?"

This time, I jerked my head up at his statement.

He looked at me in confusion. "What?" He shrugged.

"London college.... how do you know?" I asked him suspiciously.

"W-well....."

"Wait a minute...... Sidd, Siddharth Nigam -"

"Reem, no - it's not that.

"Class R.5 - Professor Smith...." I spoke over him.

Sidd rolled his eyes and sat back in his seat. I had worked out this little truth.

"You went to London college." I said hoarsely, getting up from the table.

"Alright, sit down - have your breakfast." Sidd got up and tried to calm me down.

"Siddharth Nigam how could you? Ahhh - Tara right? What was that little chirpy chicken's name? Tara." I scowled, folding my arms.

"God, you remember so much!"

"Do I look like I have amnesia?" I said sarcastically.

"To be honest, yes!" Sidd teased, letting a few giggles or two slip out.

I eyed him fiercely.

"Out of all those times you remember Tara?" He shook his head.

"Girlfriend right?"

"What's that got to do with you?"

My mouth fell. "I thought we were frien...." I trailed off, realizing what I was saying.

Sidd glanced at me.

"Friends huh? I didn't know that. Hello friend." He offered a hand for a shake playfully.

"I mean - I thought you knew me...."

"So?"

"Well...."

"I thought that can only be discussed with special people?" He whispered, coming closer to me.

I kept walking backwards until the hardness of the wall thumped my back.