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AN UNEXPECTED COFFEE DATE

CHAPTER 3

NAINA

I was a little surprised with myself. Did I just agree to meet Sameer. I've never met anyone outside my college. I've many friends but all are girls. I don't talk to any boys in my college. Then why did I talk to Sameer. Why did I accept his friendship. There was something that I had felt a pull towards him. He is so handsome that I couldn't stop staring at him when we met at his college for the first time. He's a replica of Salman Khan. And his hair. I just loved his silky, shiny, long hair. I will prefer this Salman over the original very much. After I went back with my friend, Kamya that day. She wouldn't stop praising him in front of my other friends. I felt jealous, something that I had never felt in my life till now. All this was very much new for me.

After that day, I couldn't stop thinking about him. But to my surprise, I saw him the next day, standing at the entrance of my college. I thought he was waiting for someone. But when he said that he stayed there waiting to meet me, I was beyond happy. He asked me whether we could be friends, which I accepted happily. I was surprised when he asked me for my number. His face looked so cute when he had asked me for my number that I couldn't deny him. When I left towards my college, I just turned to see whether he was still there. What I saw was something I've never seen anyone doing. He was dancing on the middle of the road. He looked so adorable that I couldn't take my eyes of him. Then he stopped & turned around towards my college as if to search for me. But by the time I hid behind a tree, so he wouldn't find me watching him.

I had told him that I would call him in the evening. I wasn't aware how my entire day went by in his thoughts. I couldn't concentrate in any of my classes. When I reached home, I found myself completing my project that I had to submit the very next day. So I had to postpone calling Sameer at that time. So I decided to call him after I complete the project. And I did exactly the same. As soon as I was done with it, I went to my room bidding my parents goodnight.

I was a little nervous to call him because I hadn't done something like this earlier. I was excited yet nervous but still I dialled his number as I was sure he would be waiting for my call. And yes, he was waiting for my call. He sounded much more sweeter & huskier on the call. When he asked me to meet him the next day, I didn't know what to say. So I gave him a reason of classes to avoid meeting. I could feel his disappointment. So I asked him to meet me on Saturday to which he agreed cheerfully. As we bid goodnight, I did hear his soft "Miss You." I was blushing too much. I couldn't sleep that night. All I dreamt was HIM. I was waiting for the next night to arrive soon.

SAMEER

The next day wasn't going fast as I wanted it to. Somehow the day ended & I went home excitedly. I knew that Naina would call me at night. So I thought to watch some movie till then. I was searching for movie options on Netflix. I finally decided to watch "Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani". I was so engrossed in the movie that I didn't hear Nanu calling me for dinner.

"Barkhurdar, aaj aapko dinner nahi karna kya? Kabse awaaz de raha hun. Itna kya heroine mein kho gaya tha ki meri awaaz bhi sunai nahi de rahi tujhe.", Nanu chided me. "Ab aapko kya batau Nanu ki mujhe Deepika mein bhi sirf meri Naina nazar aati hai.", I thought laughingly. I couldn't share that with him so I spoke slowly, "Nanu, aap dinner shuru kijiye main aata hun fresh hokar."

When I went downstairs I saw Pandit on the dining table with Nanu. We finished our dinner sharing some jokes here & there about college. Soon Nanu retired to his room & Pandit sat next to me. I could feel he wanted to say something to me but was not able to. So I asked him, "Pandit kya hua hai? Tu itna pareshaan kyun lag raha hai. Ghar pe sab thik hai na." He exhaled slowly & said, "Sameer main Mumbai ja raha hun. Papa ki tabiyat thik nahi rehti aajkal. Tests karaye tab pata chala ki unhe cancer hai. Second stage hai. Mujhe unhe lekar Mumbai jaana padega. Unka cancer treatment wahin ho sakta hai. Toh hum kal subah nikal jayenge."

I couldn't believe my jovial best friend was going through so much on his family front & he didn't even tell me till now. I was really feeling bad about it. I said sadly, "Pandit, tune mujhe pehle kyun nahi bataya. Main saath chalta hun tere. Hum sab sambhal lenge wahan. Tu ruk main abhi Nanu ko bataa ke aata hun aur packing kar leta hun." But he didn't let me finish & hugged me instantly, "Sameer, hume pata nahi kitna time lagega wahan treatment ke liye. Shayad kuch mahine ya fir saal. Tu yahin ruk, Nanu ko bhi teri zarurat hai yahan."

He was crying badly. Hearing the noises, Nanu too came out of his room. He asked me,"Kya hua Sameer, pandit ro kyun raha hai." Pandit told him everything. Nanu consoled him saying, "Beta kuch bhi zarurat pade toh batana, hichkichana mat. Main tumhara bhi Nanu hi hun. Mere ek dost hai, Shreedharji, Mumbai mein hi rehte hai. Woh wahan tum logon ka rehna ka intezaam dekh lenge. Main abhi unko phone karke bataa deta hun. Sab thik ho jayega beta. Bas bhagwan par bharosa rakho." Pandit hugged Nanu & cried.

"Pandit, hamara last year hai, teri padhai chut jayegi.", I mumbled. "Main Mumbai se correspondence kar lunga, tu meri chinta mat kar. Tu yahan Nanu ka dhyan rakhna aur khud ka bhi. Main roz phone karunga tujhe. Thik hai.", he spoke slowly. "Thik hai. Tu mujhe promise kar agar tujhe wahan koi bhi zarurat hui, toh tu mujhe bina koi jijjak batayega. Aadhi raat ko bhi call karna. Samjha na. Khud ka aur uncle-aunty ka dhyan rakhna. Aur mujhe roz call karna. Agar ek din bhi call nahi aaya na toh main khud Mumbai aa jaunga. Aur haan wahan pohanchkar mujhe wahan ka address bhej dena. Aur haan wahan jaakar ladki ke chakkar me mat phas jaana, main nahi hun wahan tujhe bachane ke liye har baar ki tarah.", I said with tears in my eyes & hugged him tightly.

"Kitna rulaoge bachon mujhe.", said Nanu chiding us both. We broke apart acknowledging Nanu's presence. We smiled through tears. Nanu came forward & blessed us speaking, "Tum dono ki dosti ko kabhi kisi ki nazar na lage. Khush raho hamesha. Ajnabee sheher hai toh wahan dhyan rakhna. Bhagwan se prathna karunga ki sab jaldi thik ho jaaye. Tum sab kal sambhal kar jaana aur jaise Sameer ne kaha hai, roz phone karna warna main bhi aa jaunga Sameer ke saath."

We laughed at that together. We hugged each other one last time & Pandit left then. I & Nanu went back to our rooms retiring for the day. I didn't know what time it was when my phone rang. I saw the caller id & a smile broke on my face.

NAINA

"Hello Naina. Kaisi ho tum? Aaj ka din kaisa raha?", he asked softly. "Main thik hun Sameer. Din toh ekdum boring gaya hai mera. Classes bhi boring hi the. Tum kaise ho? Tumne kya kiya aaj?", I asked quickly. "Kuch khaas nahi. Thik hi tha." I could feel that his mood wasn't good. So I continued, "Sameer kya hua hai? Tum itna low kyun sound kar rahe ho? Tum thik ho na? Tum chaaho toh bata sakte ho. Waise meri sab friends apne problems mujhse share karti hai. I'm a very good listener you know. Toh tum bhi share kar sakte ho.", I spoke a little hesitantly.

I could hear him chuckle & he continued talking about his friend's problem. And I listened to him speaking so slowly as is he was struggling to speak. "Naina main usse bohot miss karunga. Waise toh mere bohot friends hai par Pandit mera best friend hai, mera bhai hai. Usne aur Nanu ne hi mujhe sambhala hai aaj tak. Bachpan se hi hum saath hai. Ab woh chala jayega kal. Main usse bohot jyada miss karunga. Aise lag raha hai jaise mera koi hissa jaa raha hai."

"Sameer don't worry sab thik ho jayega aur phir woh tumhe roz phone bhi karega na. Tum itna dukhi rahoge toh usse bhi accha nahi lagega. Woh wahan apne papa ke treatment ke liye jaa raha hai na, toh usse tumhari jyada zarurat hai. Tum hi aise himmat haar jaoge toh kaise chalega. Tumhe uski himmat banna hai. Toh yeh rona dhona band karo. Aur jahan tak mujhe yaad hai, hum abhi abhi friends bane hai. Pandit ki jagah toh nahi le sakti main tumhari zindagi mein, par tumhari acchi dost zaroor ban sakti hun.", I spoke with a lot of affection.

"Naina tum meri achi hi nahi balki bohot special friend ho. Thank you so much Naina. Tumse baat karke mera mann ekdum halka ho gaya. Tum call nahi karti toh shayad main ab bhi ro raha hota. Thank you so much Naina." I interrupted him, "Tumhe dosti ke rules pata nahi hai kya, Mr Sameer Maheshwari. Dosti mein No Sorry No Thank You." And we both laughed out. I felt relieved when I heard him laughing.

"Thik hai. Aaj se 'No Sorry No Thank You'. Waise Naina hum Saturday ko mil rahe hai na Law Garden mein?", he asked a little hesitantly. I couldn't help my smile & replied, "Of course hum milenge Saturday ko. Tum aise kyun pooch rahe ho. Kahin tumhara plan change toh nahi ho gaya na?"

"Arey aise kaise main apna plan change kar dunga. Main toh kabse Saturday ka intezaar kar raha hun. Intezaar kar raha hun ke kab tum mujhe milogi aur kab main tumse dher saari baatein karunga aur...", he spoke without a break & stopped when he realised what he was about to say. I controlled my laughter as I heard him speaking his mind. And I was liking it a lot. I wished he would've completed that sentence.

SAMEER

What the hell was I going to say. I hope I didn't offend her anyhow. So I spoke hurriedly, "Naina pata nahi main kya kya bole jaa raha tha. I'm sorry agar maine kuch jyada hi bol diya ho toh." She interrupted my rant, "Tum wapis friendship ke rules bhool rahe ho Mr Sameer Maheshwari. No Sorry No Thank You. And don't worry, mujhe kuch bura nahi laga. Aur main bata dun tumhe ki ab bohot late ho gaya hai toh hume sona chahiye. Kal college bhi jana hai na."

I felt dejected at that. Time was running too fast when we were talking on calls. I spoke disappointedly, "Haan haan thik hai. Bohot raat ho gayi hai. Kal baat karenge, karenge na?" I asked hopefully. I felt as if she was wanted to say something more but stopped & spoke softly, "Haan Sameer tum mujhe kabhi bhi call kar sakte ho. Aakhir special friend hu tumhari, baat toh roz karna banta hai. Acha suno hum na ek code decide karte hai. Agar kuch important baat karni ho toh hum ek dusre ko do miss calls denge. Toh pata chal jayega ki baat important hai. Kaisa laga idea.", she asked enthusiastically.

If she would've been in front of me, I would've just hugged her for the idea she gave. I spoke keeping my excitement in control, "Waahhhh.. Kya idea hai. I'm impressed Ms. Naina Agarwal. Hum aise hi karenge aur haan tum meri sabse special friend ho. Samajh rahi ho na special friend ka matlab." I teased her a little. She didn't reply for a moment, but then I heard her soft voice, "Haan samaj rahi hu Sameer. Ab so jao. Goodnight. Sweet Dreams.". I didn't expect that answer but was happy nonetheless. I too spoke a softly with lots of love in my voice, "Goodnight meri Naina. Sweet Dreams. Miss you."

We talked every night after that & chatted as well on Whatsapp. Our days started with a good morning message & ended with our late night calls. We got to know a lot about each other. We started understanding each other's unsaid words too. We felt the connection between us increasing day by day. Our bond was growing. We were yet to confess what we felt for each other. But I thought of not rushing this. I wanted her forever. I wanted her to reciprocate to my feelings wholeheartedly.

Finally, it was going to be Saturday, the next day. We were going to meet in person after talking to each other on calls &chats for the last four days. I wanted to see her desperately. I wanted to see her smile. I wanted to feel her presence. I wanted to see if I affect her as much as she affects me. So my wait was over at last.

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With lots of love,

DIKU...❤