It takes so much of time to come out from him....!!

Though these are simple in words..it is not an easy-going job...

If I say , it's going to be a cliche for sure .. still , I feel to say ...

He has become the closest person to me in a short period... I don't remember how I have crossed my invisible barrier ..Or else , when did I allow him to break the wall ?!?!

These days , I even resist to accept the idea that he's a stranger.. I hardly know anything about his family though I know him to certain point... However , I don't bather about my brain ' s yell that I should stop getting close to him... Honestly , I can't spot the point where we gel easily... That occurs naturally where I am helpless as he behaves well to his limit...

And , on the stream I leave behind my conscious chaos to live the present ...

So ... thinking deep , strangling with the ideas and suffering is not going to work for me...

Sometimes you meet a person and you just click- you're comfortable with them,like you have known them your whole life , and you don't have to pretend to be anyone or anything...

That's what exactly happens in my life... I met him and he's clicked to be my friend as I am known to him...

Moreover , Destiny shall have it's own plan ... Who are we to interfere ?

Life is beautiful ... It never stops teaching us... In future he may be a memory in my life that I may rejoice to recall ...Infact , I need the sweetest memories we share together...

Conclusive , I decide to walk with my fate... !!!!

Between the truth and shadows , destiny is going to win every time...

A week passed quick with my routine...

He speaks via phone with me everyday almost. He is under pressure due to the IT job timeline...He has to work for 18 hours to complete his Canada project ... Although , he never stops showing his care to me... My mornings start with his good morning texts which he sends by 2 a.m... Howsoever my nights are blessed as he manages to speak with me ...

Boredom kicks me as there's no weekend classes or tuition... Shravan has made me to be a lazy bug for anything other than being with him...

I think of visiting the dance studio...It has been long time since I visit...

I get up to change ... Before that , my phone rings...

Noticing Shravan's call , I leap over the bed...

Grinning wide , I takes his call..

" Sam... Are you free now...?"

His invite seems like a long over due meal to me...

" Yaar... What's this question.. ? I am dying out of boredom..."

He laughs to my reply..

" Be ready... I have a party today... You join us.. "

" Us...?! Us means?!"

He must've understood my hesitation...

" Our project is done and it's a success.. it's my office party... I can introduce my colleagues to you .. Don't worry ...I am not going to devour you..."

Sarcasm peaks in his tone..

" Oh... Do you have guts to even try that to me.. ?"

I snap..

" My Goodness!!!! Sam... You're my Desi friend.. why don't we leave this topic now... I am waiting to see you after a week.. "

His tone softens..

" Much better... "

I know he always prefer not to make me angry...

I hang his call to get ready for the party...

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When I reach his office , it's seven o clock...!!

I ring him while looking around...

His office is a multi story building that addresses the IT world with all it's pride..

I press the call icon again as he doesn't pick the call...

To walk into the building and to search him would be a tough job which I hate to do...

Why is he not picking up the call?!?!

I step back to leave ... I see Shravan walking fast to me...

He gasps for breath when he stops infront of me... He holds my wrist and waits to get his breathing normal...

He gestures that he can't pick the call as the music was louder...

" Shravan ... Relax yourself first..."

I trace his back to ease his breathing...

" I am okay..." He nods to see my worried face...

We begin to walk... " Sam... The party hall is at the furthest side of the building... I have parked my bike near the party hall... We have to walk.... Or else , shall I go and get my bike.. ?"

I watch the trees around the building ...

" No shravan... We will walk...The ambience is super cool..."

I rub my hands...

" Sam... it's cold ..why didn't you bring the coat.. ?"

Just then I realize that I forgot the coat...

I cover myself with my dupatta..." Shravan... You called me and I just came...I forgot the climate totally"

He knocks on my head... " Over confidence..."

Behind the main building the lights aren't much. It is dark and the shadows of the tall building and trees give an eerie feeling..

" Shravan... I think I decided wrong... I should have told you to bring your bike.. "

He switches on his mobile flash light...

" I haven't listened any ghosts living here... So don't worry..."

He teases me not to miss the chance..

I clear my throat , " who scares of the ghost!?! I am scared of you that you will devour me.. !!!"

I intend to mock him back... He doesn't reply...

There is a long silence...

I watch the stars that wink at me ..

" The sky is a wonder... Yesterday the sky was empty as though it had hidden the stars deep into it's folds.. Today I see thousands of bright stars.. "

" Because , today the hero is with you..." He takes the chance...

" I didn't hear you...?!" I pretend to be innocent...

" Rarely , I will try something extraordinary .. that alone you will miss out...!!!"

He shows his pity face where I turns to laughter...

I step over a stone accidentally and fall back...

" Sam..." He holds me at my waist .. To balance both of us I have to land on his chest... He securely catch my shoulders where our faces are too close... There's a needle gap between our nose tips... We sense each other's breath fanning warmth over the cheeks...

He doesn't let go of me though I have stabilized my balance... I scare to say - leave me because if I talk surely our lips will meet...

I try to control my breath which already has started to gallop.. He stares into my eyes which I don't want to ... I clench my eyes as I am done with the uphill battle... In that split second our nose tips mingle together... That moment sends down a deep shudder in me... Something in me shatters to nothing...

I open my eyes in a wink only to see his closed eyes... His hold on my waist and shoulders is firm that chills my spine...

The next second , I push him away ..

After a second , he mutters to break the ice...

" Careful Sam..." He focuses the flash light to the ground.

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The party is already at midway when we enter..

He introduces his friends ....

" Hello... I am Raghu ... Shravan's team leader"

I handshake with Raghu and pinch Shravan to whisper...- gorilla...

He rolls his eyes to warn me...

" Miss. Sam... Have a great time here.. one day you must visit our home... My wife will be happy... "

Raghu throws the formal invite and moves with his friends..

" Sam... This is Sudeep ... My friend... He is... She is...."

He acquaints almost his every work partners...

Except Sudeep , all are from different countries... We three begin to speak about India... Later , the talk turns to their coding and deadlines... I presume to give them space..

I excuse myself and join the girls..

Soon , the chillness hit harder ... My hands turn cold ... My body trembles since I am unable to withstand the winter...

I plan to return but hesitate to disturb Shravan...

" Sam... " I turn to the voice to see Shravan...

He covers me with his coat ... " It's very cold... Wrap yourself.. give me ten minutes... We will go"

After comforting me , he joins his colleagues...

He drops me at my apartment before it is too late...

" Sam..." He calls me to stop ...

" What Shravan..." I turn to ask what it is...

He looks deep into my eyes and nods nothing...

" Take care... Good night..."

He kicks the bike to ride fast...

I see a different shravan today... I determine to talk with him the next day... Perhaps , he feels discomfort with the evening incident... I must explain him that it's just an incident simply...

But ....

The next day ,

Shravan doesn't pick my calls....

He doesn't reply to my texts...

It continues the second day also...

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