ANVI

"What is this Dory? I told you specifically not to get me anything. I feel really bad right now".

"Well, you seriously expected I would stay empty-handed on this day. Come on Marle you know me better than that. You should have assumed it."

"Well, I wanted my BFF to follow my orders not to go against it".. I felt a bit pull down, she went against my words, but that is my Dory, always figuring out ways to cheer me up.

"Why shouldn't I give you anything?" Here comes the intense look, "the eyebrow thing". How is she even doing that?

"You are one of kind and the gifts you give are exactly like you. No one can absolutely beat you when it comes to gifts. And I immediately feel bad for my poor choice in gifts, it's like I feel guilty or what's the word? Aghast; Yeah!!!. I couldn't give you something like that."

"How many times have I told you it doesn't work that way. I love everything you do for me." A parabola passes across her lips.

"Fine" But I have a terrible feeling that my gift wouldn't turn out like I planned it to be. What if she doesn't find it humorous and gets pissed off.

"What are you thinking about?" She slowly gave a gentle poke with those huge devilish nails that are now painted a marble floor design; yup that's what she said they call the pattern. When I questioned what a mess have you made to your fingernails?

"Ouch.. you know I feel funny when you do that".

"Come on shall we open our gifts?" Her eyes sparkled, like they telecast in those anime movies. :>>>

"No no noooo"... I scream she looks absolutely stunned. "ok, ok ok...but why?" Disappointment clearly visible in her voice.

"Cause.. cause... mmmm why.... yeah....i struggle to form the right words... we have to open it only when we get there. Until then....umm...here I will secure it safely in the backpack" I snatch the present from her hand and place them both inside.

"Who's the goddess of friendship in Greek mythology that you keep obsessing about, all the time?"

"Philotes, why are you asking?" I do a silent prayer for her. Please Philotes kindly switch my present for something much more beautiful. I must have messed up with the present. Plsss...do something.

Marle? What's wrong? She hits hard on my back. What's that for? I look at her annoyed. "You seem to keep having blackouts? Who's the person you keep thinking about?"

"Shut up and sit". I quickly grab the handle and adjust myself to the weight of the bike. She gives me an angry growl and finally sits back. Placing both her arms supporting her legs.

"Try not to fly away, and even if you did. I'm not coming back to get you ok" a low chuckle hovers around.

Again a slap on my skull. "Now what's that for?"

"For basically being the friend you have always been. Now stop the questionaries' and start driving."

And we hit the road.

(A few minutes later)

"Anviiiiiiiii.....OMG .......your speed is literally gonna kill me now, .can you slow down a bit"?... her teeth clattering along with the wind...she looks like a snapchat filter with those widened lips...I begin to giggle on noticing her grief-stricken expression. "chill out... seriously... you will be alright..."

"It's easy for you to say, I'm the one...ahem....aggrrhhhhhh...it's freezing cold.....i would probably fall sick"

"Fall sick later, for now try to not fall off the bike"..:))))

"Not funny marle...not funny at allll" the usual irritated tone sets the mood right up.

"It wasn't a joke silly. I was being obvious" she looks like Elsa getting pissed off by her sis Anna, when she loses her cool..."Just talk something else. It will keep your mind distracted". I try to help her a bit now.

"That I can surely do" changing her position a bit. She places her hand on my shoulders.

"Scared ha? Chicken" I tease.

"What!!!! No"... even before she could say something. "Just hold tight" I advise her.

"Fine, Sooo... how's it going?

"You know how much I hate you when you form gibberish sentences. If you wanna say something at least say it properly."

"Fine fine... relax, keep your eyes wide awake on the road, are you able to see clearly through the fog? Or are you randomly....?

"I would purposefully push you off" she gives out a heart-felt laugh. "Ok, so I was asking about you and Kiran? How's it going on between you too?"

'Ohh that...'

'What...don't leave it hanging on thin-air.. say something. I know both of you went on a date this weekend."

"What??? That wasn't even a date. He called over to have some coffee". She can't be so ridiculous. An insanely vague feeling envelopes on the inside.

"Isn't that what you call a date." She always throws the toughest questions on my way.

"No it isn't, you have heard it wrong." I try my best to put an end, but I know some way or the other she would keep it going adding a comma after each sentence.

(what actually is a date according to you..drop down in the comments below)

"Ok...let's keep you went to have coffee...what happened?" CID investigations begin.

"He showed up an hour late"...I finally let it out.

"What!!!" Her alarming tone clearly indicated she didn't expect this coming.

"And...? Did you wait for that creep for an hour."

"Not actually." I try to keep it cool.

"So.. what did you do? Her voice is clearly just a low hit sound now.

"Don't be so dramatic..!!! I went there on time. Noticing he wasn't there. I opened up your novel that you had been writing day and night. You hadn't even published it ... a nutcase you are refusing to publish it untill I jot down all the pros and cons, since I was finally free.. I opened it up and began to enjoy your book. He finally showed up, i was honestly annoyed for his appearance. I wished he had never showed up at all"

"You're the best Marle". Her voice barely heard in the presence of the gushing wind. It is seriously an adventure to drive at topmost speed and chit –chat.

"I know, now zip up till I complete" She places a hand on her lips... motioning she wouldn't utter a word.

He began.. "ohh I'm so sorry....have I kept you waiting.. the traffic was horrible." He dragged a chair opposite to me and tried to make eye contact. I finally looked up from my laptop and said "not really".

"He was dumbstruck, nothing passed by a few minutes. Then he said in order to make up for being a lunatic that he would order something. I turned down the offer mentioning I had already ordered a Frappuccino. When the waiter came you know what he ordered?" Still she hasn't taken away her hands from those lips.. "idiot say something: I try to look at her through the rear view mirror.

"Has the lord granted me that permission " she asked childishly!!

"Yes , now say something from the stunned up mouth"

" ok...did he just order a cold coffee or something"?

"Just water" I utter trying to imitate it in a way he exactly said it.

"What....he's seriously creepy, stop going out with him" she shouts. 'That was the first time he invited you for coffee and ordered " just water" ....what a complete weirdo. How do you hook up with these types of guys perfectly.?'