Friday, April 24, 2020

How About Buying you a Coffee?

Episode - 2


             Days were quicker than before, a twelfth week now, a pleasant feeling working with her, but how? I AM NOT SURE, but she had the same effect on me from the very first day. She is a decent dresser, crisp voice, and speaks well, unlike me. I don’t tag her as a workaholic but justify, she does some smart jobs. I observed, she knew how to propel things well, a fine quality for anyone to possess. Cut sharp & assertive too ‘I agree that’s a rough one’, but very punctual & no-nonsense lady. After her joining, somehow, things started wrapping up early.

Life became more exciting now; IS IT HER? My inner voice:  no Comments.  This is a real feeling, what is so special about this girl? My Inner Voice:  am I obsessed?  It’s okay to be, excited to know more about her.

The same evening, I happen to see her waiting for the cab, and wanted to take a chance, I slowed my car and “asked her”, that I can drop her off as I am heading on her way. She graciously denied my offer, saying  that she was not interested, I was choked with the reply but left pretending that was fine with me, but it was not, ‘My Inner Voice: am I not interesting or just the ride’? I felt upset and lost the whole week.  Hence, decided to ask her the same question, ‘am I not interested, or just the ride’? It's Monday, again a lazy start, feeling nervous but determined to ask her the bugging question. But I do not have her personal number, neither she nor I asked. Now the only option left is to walk to her cabin, it`s 5.30 pm. Well! She is almost securing her things to leave, but I won`t let her.

I asked, “Ms.Vidhi may I know the update so far and please email me the latest developments?” 
 “Surely, by morning.” She said.
 I insist to her, that she does it right now, and she said, “I had an appointment with the doctor and it’s important.” I was worried a little and asked her if she is okay?
 She replied, “Absolutely fine.”
Then I whispered slowly, “If you are free this weekend, of course after work, how about buying you a coffee.” I perceive her disinterest, but I promised her that I can help her with the ongoing project. Reluctant, but agreed with my proposal saying, “I had only an hour,” “that’s enough!” I said, ‘My Inner Voice, is too confident: I can extend your timing.’ 

The awaited Friday morning arrived, and I dressed up in the best outfit, what I have in my closet, certainly, to impress her. Unlike any Friday, ‘I am waiting for her,’ damn it’s not normal at all; ‘of course not, being early to the office and waiting for her. ISN'T IT CRAZY! ‘My Inner voice, conformingly: Of course not, it`s crazy after all.’ She is late, “my Inner voice, how come? I've never seen her coming late” why today? Okay l wait, it`s 9.30am, went to her cabin, not see it, two more hours passed and no news, OMG random thoughts in mind, is she okay?  Is she met with an accident?  Is she on leave, or did she quit the job?  I started searching, for any emails from her, and no such emails. Now it’s time to get her on call.

Abruptly, heard her voice asking, “Sorry Vinay, a little late today, I heard from Bhanu that you were looking for me.”   Bhanu one of our teammates is good at gossiping & lazy at work.  

“What?” I  Yelled, irritatingly and watched her ‘OH MY GOD’, again she smacked me. She is in a sari, so colorful, a lemon yellow one, with sky blue all over, a kind of georgette type I guess? With a contrasting blouse, and ears filled with matching tassels, looks so stylish like never before, she made my day when I saw her, my tensions are gone and my attention started, literally, I am gawking at her. That’s it, confirmed, I am in love with this lady, totally. I decided to compliment her at any cost before she leaves the room.

She asked,  “Hello Vinay,  is anything that I could help you with?”.  I just ignored her and asked any reason for her wearing a sari, she smiled softly and teased me that she is going on a date.
“ What!” I snap.
 “No, it’s actually a personal meet up and I am supposed to wear this”.
 “Okay, actually you look so cool in this sari.”
 ‘My InnerVoice saying hot… instead, she thanked me and started blushing. 'My Inner voice: man this is for life, I am dead, I knew it.' So she asked, whether the coffee program is still alive, I stammered, “ Yes... Yes of course.”
“Then please text me the address.”
“ But I don’t have your number.”
 She wrote on the pad on my table, I asked her how about leaving the office together sharp 6.00 pm. I felt her discomfort but said okay. 'My Inner voice: Wow what a play Vinay, both purposes survived, first one, her personal number, second, leaving together,  great trick bro, I pat myself proudly.'

“Now may I know why I am here Vinay?” she asked.

 “Actually, I thought of giving you some details of the project, but since morning I didn’t hear from you.” ‘MY Inner voice: IT’S FALSE.

“Sure, please email me.” And she left the room.

 What the… I am gonna die if I can't be seeing her the whole day, but how? I felt that today it was okay to be named shameless and started rattling six to seven times from her cabin to mine. Of course, she started noticing my presence often, "I Don't Mind."  

And it's 5.30, I wind up my work for the day and rehearse how to propose to her. Yes, indeed I wanna propose to her today. I made up that she is for me, whatever it is, but I won't let her slip. 'She is mine.'




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