NEW FEELINGS

I was sitting in my cabin and doing my work, but still my mind was thinking something else. I was really worried after seeing him in that state. I also felt bad when he said that he didn't eat breakfast because he didn't have energy to make something for him. How hard it must be for him without having anyone? I wonder how did he manage all these years. I was busy in my thoughts and my intercom started ringing. I picked up and it was Arjun. He asked me to come to his cabin. I literally ran to his cabin because I thought he's not feeling well and he might need something. But when I reached his cabin, I saw him smiling looking at nothing particular. I was confused that what might have happened that he's smiling so much.

I knocked his cabin door and then entered. As soon as he saw me, he started walking towards me and I stood rooted in my place. When he was just two steps away from me, I started moving back. But he didn't stop there, he continued moving towards me. Iwas just looking into his eyes and he's looking at mine and nothing mattered to me. I didn't realize what was happening to me until I collided with the door.

I said, "Arjun what happened?", instead of replying to me he just smiled and then showed me the note which I wrote for him in the morning. He smiled and asked, "What's this?" I said, "I bought coffee for you and waited for you but still you didn't come so I left the note along with the coffee."

He said, "When you already knew it'll be cold by the time I reach here, then why did you leave the coffee here." I said, "I wanted to surprise you and bring a big smile on your face. So I bought coffe for you. But since you weren't coming, I thought may be it's not my day. But then I thought my main idea was to make you smile, so you would after seeing even the cold coffee. To make it even more interesting, I left that note. And I'm sure you must have thought I'm crazy after seeing the coffee and note. And seeing your face I can tell that definetely did work."

Arjun chuckled and said, "You know Dhrithi you're crazy. I mean who does that. But I can tell you that your idea did work out and I smiled after seeing your note." He then moved back, I sighed in relief because when he was standing so close to me, I was feeling different and my heart was beating fast. He then said, "Now get me my coffee and then I'll tell you if it's best or not."

I just nodded my head and went to bring him his coffee. When I came back I saw him talking to someone on phone, later I realized it was Veer whom he was talking. I asked him to put it on speaker and he did. Then I heard Veer shouting, "Misti, my job got confirmed here. They asked me to join from tomorrow."

I replied, "I see that Arjun has become more important to you that you informed him first about your job." He said, "Misti you're getting me wrong. I just walked out of the interview and Arjun called me, so I told him first. And what is this that he's important to me. Don't get jealous, we're all friends right?" I replied, "Hey Veer, I'm just kidding. I didn't mind that told him first. I was just pulling your legs, besides I know how much you love me also my place in your life. So I would never get jealous of anyone, and it's Arjun whom you told first then why would I mind?"

He said, "Great, then I was thinking to take you all out for lunch. But Arjun said, you people have so much work to do. So, I decided that I'll cook dinner for all of us and also invite Anshu and her family. We haven't met them after coming back anyway. What say?" I replied, "Great, that will do." and then looked at Arjun and he nodded his head. Then Veer said, "Misti, I'll call Anshu and inform her, I don't have Vinod uncle number. Can you please send me his number, so that I can call him and invite."

I replied, "Sure Veer, and yeah I've to tell you about a stupid stunt played by our dear friend Arjun. Do remind me in the evening, I'll tell when everyone is present." He replied, "Okay Misti bye, and both of you have your lunch." Both of us said together, "Okay bye, Veer"

I looked at him and smiled, but he was glaring at me which I ignored royally and went to my cabin. I continued doing my work and during lunch time, Emma came to my cabin and took me with her to the canteen. After lunch I resumed my work, I didn't meet Arjun after that phone call but I called him once after lunch time to check whether he had lunch or not. And soon the day passed and it was time to go home. I was about to get up from my chair, Arjun entered my cabin. I said, "I was about to come to your cabin, are you coming home directly with me or you'll come again later." He replied, "Even I came to talk to you about that. I have little work, I've to buy groceries. I'll go home after buying groceries and will come aftre freshening up."

I replied, "If that's the case then get one pair of dress, and you'll be staying at our home tonight and I'm not going to listen anything against this. Because I don't want to take chance after seeing you in the morning. You'll rest well today and we can come to office after having breakfast." He smiled and said, "You're making me lazy." I smiled and replied, "It's okay no problem. Now go and come back soon."

I came out of the office and Jack was waiting for me, he drove me back. When I entered the house, I saw Veer in the kitchen chopping vegetables. I directly went to kitchen and said, "Veer you started cooking early and where is Annie auntie?"

He replied, "I've invited Anshu to come at 7, so I want to finish cooking dinner before that. It wouldn't be nice if I stayed in kitchen when they come and also Aunty will strain herself by coming to kitchen for cooking. And Annie wanted to go to some of her relative's house. So, I asked her to go and she'll come by tomorrow morning. Now go and freshen up, I'll make coffee for you." I nodded my head and went to my room to freshen up. I changed my dress to a comfortable one and came down stairs. Veer has already prepared coffee and was waiting for me. He continued chopping vegetables till I came. We had our coffee in the kitchen itself, I told him that I asked Arjun to stay back and he was also happy with that idea. I told him that I'll make Halwa for dessert and he agreed. I helped him in chopping the vegetables and he cooked meanwhile. Later I made Halwa and he made Puri, to have it with Halwa. He also bought ice cream to have it after dinner. He made Rajma Chawal, Dhokla, Palak paneer, Chole, Bhindi fry, Butter chicken along with Rotis and Puris. And we were waiting for them to come.