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I have absolutely no clue how this chapter got deleted. Now I had to re write this. And there might be a few changes here an there cos I don't exactly remember the same sentences I had used earlier. Sorry.

"I think my mom likes you."

A few months passed by. We used to meet at least once in a week and talk regularly on phone. When we met, we would have long walking sessions. All of my friends started teasing me by his name. Tina once said "dude he loves you!" But no. I don't think so.

It's been almost 6 months that we've known each other for. Today, it's Adi's birthday. He called me yesterday and said "It's my birthday tomorrow. I don't usually celebrate it or give parties. But this year it's going to be my last birthday with my college friends so I'm throwing a party in my place. Please do come over." I did not want to disappoint him so I agreed.

Something in me hated the way this was going. A few months ago he was just my crush who did not even know I existed. And now that we've become close, I should be happy. But no, I'm not. Deep down I know I don't want us to be 'friends'. I want more.

I wore a blue and pink kurtha top and pink leggings. I applied kajal and mascara. I applied my favorite strawberry lip balm. I looked at myself in the mirror and felt very good about myself.

I reached his house and the decorations weren't anything fancy. There were lots and lots of people. I carefully made my way inside the house and he smiled the minute he saw me. "Prerna!" He shouted.

I gave him his gift and he said I missed the cutting of cake and also that I looked really "breathtaking".

"You should wear more of Indian. I've always seen you wear t-shirts and jeans or western. But you look breathtaking in Indian attires." I'm sure my cheeks were pink.

After a few talks, photos and dinner, everybody started to leave. I told Adi it was a great evening an thanked him for inviting me over. I wished him happy birthday again and was about to leave, and he stopped me.

"Wait. I'll make you meet my parents. It's the first time you've come home." If I say I was nervous, I'd be saying a lie! I was terrified. I was not prepared to meet his parents, well not today at least.

He introduced me to his parents. His mother was very beautiful and kind. She was a doctor. And his father was an engineer. I noticed that Adi got most of his features from his father.

After a while I said I'll leave and Adi said he'll drop me back home as it was too late and his mother insisted too. I gladly accepted.

On our way Adi said "I think my mom likes you. She's never spoken so much to any of my friends." I was irritated now. I hated the tag "friend" by him.

He turned on the music and his focus was on the road. Neither of us spoke for the next 20 minutes.

"I think I'm in love with you" Adi confessed.

I was utterly shocked. I thought I'd never hear him say this.