DUA

"He is looking  so hot today , my man !" She wispered

I scoffed " yes , hot enough to say a please "

We were at the bufet corner , and my plate was filled with snacks. I had already eaten 4 slices of pizza to compensate with the loss of that precious one , but still my mouth didn't taste like pizza .

I  trying was having fun with Rida and company when I heard gasps . I looked in the direction only to find a figure pushing it's way to the exit gate

Yes , i would love to not have him here

But he did not need to run for that

It was wierd .

A calm composed , graceful man to act in this way .

I felt ... Wait why did i feel something wrong

Why do i suddenly feel nervous.

No it must be nothing. He may have some emergency or someone to meet

What if something is seriously wrong with him

But everything is seriously wrong with him

Uggghh why do I care ?! Damn my unnecessary overthinking .

So this is how he spoilt the party experience for me again. I couldn't stop thinking about it . So I head out to do something useful.

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With quiet steps I walked forth , being very careful about each step I take towards it . It was evening and the office is dark with only descrete lights near the conference room and washroom was lit , far enough that only provided vision for me not to stumble .

This was my favourite kinda moment in life , when I do adventures like these . My heart jumping in excitement as I couldn't wait for the moment ....

Taking a deep breath before my last step . Ready .... I peeked into a little space behind the work cabins that had a wooden partition which was made to avoid employees getting distracted and focus more, with a little bit of privacy we all need .

"BOOOOOOOMMMMM YOU ARE CAU---- !" the empty office gifting the extra sound effects I initially needed to do my little amusement activity .

My words caught  incomplete in my throat as i witnessed the sight in front of me .
A shaking figure with shoulders hunched , head bent low and hands hugging the knees .

It could be something normal for anyone else , but this particular being . It was such an unusual sight to witness him crying , almost like weeping like a little child .

Everything seemed to slow down at that moment . My heart ached  at the sight like someone had pulled and stretched it , and left it back mercilessly .

I was pulled out of trance when he looked at me . I couldn't see properly but his eyes seemed red and face a little swollen because of crying . Tears were glistening in his eyes as I stood locking my gaze with him .

IT WAS THIS MOMENT WHEN I FELT SOMETHING CHANGE IN MY HEART.

I don't know what it was , but  I felt the pain , having this sudden ultimate urge in me to comfort him , snatch the pain away from whatever he was going through .

He suddenly closed his eyes with a jerk like he had been caught doing something wrong , turned his head and wiped his tears with his arm sleeve. I looked down and what happened next was a little unexpected.

I heard him Laughing

He chose THIS perfect moment to laugh

AZAAN

I looked at her face . She looked pale
As if someone has sucked out the blood in her. It wasnt funny , but  the only reaction i could give her to distract her from looking like she cared for me was to laugh .

It was scary  and unusual that Dua the Ali was concerned about Azaan Mirza

So I laughed , the  loudest I could

I was good at this i knew

She looked at me, lost . Confused ?

Ladies and gentlemen, it was the moment  'Never let them know your next move'.

"What is that on your face? " I  laughed out loud

"What  i...is  there ?"
The usual Dua energy wasn't there

She touched her face like it was new. While she started at me

Dua stop looking at me like this

"Lanat! , whichhh is nothing new tho  .."

She clenched her fist

"Why are you here-"

"Why are YOU here-"

We asked the golden question  together

"I uhhh…left my pendrive here last day ."

She did not fight this time

Is she sympathising 

"I was on a secret mission..."

"OH!And felt guilty about stealing designs while others are busy enjoying "

"Whatever! grab the whatever you left and come . I'll drop you it's late"

"No..I wouldn't go with you in this whole wide and green Earth .. I  would prefer a donkey ride....Or a-"

"Dua.Its Late.Continue your whining in the car"

She made a face mimicking but went inside stomping her feet

This girl runs on emotions . Swinging all the time .

The car ride was awkward . For the first time has silence between us .
I did not speak . Nor she asked me anymore questions, thankfully.
But I didn't miss how she stole glances  when she thought I wouldn't notice and when she was caught she pretended she wasn't.

What a junglee!

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