Episode 4.
When the road is empty…
I was wondering even after reaching office. I didn’t even pay any attention to Arpit as well when he asked to wait near the building lobby. I think so. I was just engrossed with the thought of what did Nishant mean to say, by next time. How will we meet? Do I really want to meet him? I don’t know.
Ping..
Ping. Ping…
Notification on my teams!
I quickly checked and saw it was Arpit.
Arpit: Hi
Me: Hello
Arpit: You left so quick!
Me: Sorry. Did I forget anything?
Arpit: No, I was calling you to wait, but you left.
Me: Sorry, was occupied within my thoughts.
Arpita: Could sense that.
Me: How?
Arpit: Because I am right in front of your cubicle, texting from my mobile team, and can see those tensed lines over your forehead. Work pressure?
I quickly looked up and saw him smiling at me. I cleared my thoughts and passed him a smile.
Arpit: Wanna join us for morning coffee?
Me: Umm, (trying to avoid) … Some work I need to finish.
Arpit: Come on! Let’s go. It’s just the start of office. One cup of tea or coffee or juice won’t harm much of your deadlines.
Me: Okay.
I did not want to leave but I think, he was right. Some coffee won’t hamper much.
We went downstairs and over our morning refresh sips, I saw Ravi running fast towards us.
Ravi: What Arpit, you came without me!
Arpit: I got bored with you, see Inaya also joined us today.
Ravi: Yes, hello. Nice to meet you again.
Arpit: Inaya, I hope you don’t mind me dragging you here for morning refreshers, I know you are busy so thought to lighten up.
Me: Yeah! I am fine. Thank you.
Arpit: So, how are you planning to leave today? s-Ride? I am thinking to ask Nishant also.
Me: What if Nishant also joins? I will break his head then. umm, clearing my thought I replied, yes. why not? At what time you will be leaving?
Arpit: Mostly at 6:00 pm. Is that okay?
Me: Sounds okay.
Ravi: Good then, Arpit will not eat my head alone. Now he will eat yours as well. 😀
Arpit: Very funny. Let me ask this guy, he seems sweet, but at one instance, how can I comment? Right Inaya?
Me: Sorry?
Arpit: I mean, I am calling this man. Let’s see.
Yes, let’s see.
- Rupnisha Majumdar Bunde
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to be contd…….