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Rahat's pov:

Christmas and New Year holiday was over. Some got back to office with good mood, some feeling like crap just like me. I was flying too until ammi phoned to let me know that she wasn't coming to the USA next month. My nanoo fell sick all of a sudden. Ammi couldn't leave her father like this.

It's her father. She has to support him. I consoled myself. I hadn't seen my mother for three years. Video calls weren't enough. I missed her and my sister Rahma so much.

What got my mood even bitter was the new rumor going on in our office. I should have known better than to share the information about Soha with Alice.

Apparently she had spread a rumor about Soha and I. Now the whole stuff on our floor thought I had a secret affair with a teenage girl who lives in the other side of the World.

I ignored the stares and whispers and went back to my cabin. Rajeev entered into the cabin as soon as I took my phone to log in to Facebook.

"Yaar, I'm so jealous of you right now!" He exclaimed.

"Nothing new." I stated the truth.  He got competitive over throwing parties, over getting the most hottest chick.

"How did you win her over,  dude? How are you gonna get into her pants if she lives thousands of miles away? He started rambling things that were wearing my patience thin.

"Shut your trap! Or I'll make sure you don't have one to suck any pus*y." I said in a threatening voice.

Rajeev held his hands up in surrender and walked out of my cabin.

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Soha's point of view:

I got through Christmas and New year's party mostly because Rahat kept me company even though he was thousands of miles away. It was Mihad's birthday today. My lil bro turned eighteen today.

A party was being held downstairs for the birthday boy. Only the close friends, some business associates of our father and I, and our family was invited. At least one hundred people attended the party if not more.

Socializing with people was tiring. I had been doing that for the past few hours. Thinking it was enough for one day, I sneaked out through the back door. Heading to the guest house which was only three or four minutes walking distance from our house, I remembered I didn't inform anyone.

What's the point of sneaking out if I have to inform anyone.

I opened the front door with my own password. As soon as the door opened, a light in the foyer turned on automatically.

I turned on  the central heating and got settled in the couch. It was almost noon in Michigan, so Rahat had to be online. I logged in to the Facebook account.

And there he was. A green dot shone brightly beside his name.

Me: Hey.

Him: What's up?

Me: Just sneaked out of the house to catch some breath.

Him: You hate parties? 0_o

Me: Hate would be an understatement.

Him: So, what did you get Mihad for his birthday?

Me:

Him: A Ducati panigale R! For real?

Me: Yep.

Him: You seriously got him this one?

Me: You told me to get him something sports related.

Him: True. But I never thought you would buy him a sports bike. It's for racetrack.

Me: Umm.  . . I heard him talk about bikes once. So, I thought why not give him one as a birthday gift. He won't be riding it soon though. :D

Him: How old is he anyway? Does he have a license yet?

Me: He's eighteen now. Yes, just got one recently.

Him: Wait a minute.

Him:So, he's eighteen and you're seventeen? If I remember correctly, you said he was younger than you.

"Oh sh*t! When did I mention our age difference? What do I do now?" I panicked. One of the negative side of lying was I needed to always remember what I had lied about. Not that I lied about many things. I only lied. . . . hide the truth about my age and education. But I had  messed it up now.

Me: You must be mistaken. He's older.

More lies!

"Please God, don't let him check our previous conversations. I beg of you. Please please please distract his mind to something else." I prayed wholeheartedly.

Him: So, you're loaded, huh?

Me: Would you not want to be my friend if I was poor?

I typed with shaking hands.

Him: I never said that. I didn't know that you were rich when we became friends. I don't care if you're rich or poor.

I knew he wasn't like others. I couldn't help but ask the dumb question. My previous experiences compelled me to ask him such thing which I was greatly regretting.

Rahat: Hell! I haven't seen you yet. I don't even know whether you're a girl or a boy. But I  trust you. I think of you as my friend.

I was already feeling guilty for asking him such question. But his last text made me feel so ashamed of my own existence. Tears welled up in my eyes. I had no right to play with his trust.

Me: I'm sorry.

"For doubting your friendship, for breaking your trust, for every mistake I've been doing." I wanted to add this part to the text.

Him: It's okay.

Me: It's really not. I shouldn't have ask something like this.

Him: It's totally fine. I would have done the same if I were in your place.

Me: Enough about me. Tell me about yourself.

Him: What about me?

Me: How's your day so far?

Him: To tell you the truth, it's one of the worst days of my life.

Me: Why? What happened? Are you okay?

I'm such a selfish person! I should have asked about him the moment I said hey.

Him: I'm okay. Don't worry. Just a few things that have been bugging me. That's all.

Me: I'm here if you want to talk.

Him: Let's not spoil your mood. :)

Me: My whole family is having a great time in the house. And I'm sitting here at the guest house only to get away from them. So, there's nothing to spoil.

Me: Now, tell me what happened.

Him: Ammi phoned last night. She's not coming to the USA. My grandfather has fallen sick.

Me: And you're upset about this? So what she can't visit you. You can go to India, right?

Him: Wow! I've never thought about it. Thanks Soha!

I wish he could come to my country or I could go to his. Let it be a dream. Because it's never going to happen.

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A/n: Hurray! Double update!

***Translation- Nanoo means maternal grandpa in hindi. Correct me if I'm wrong guys.***

How was it? I can feel the tension building up. Can you?

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