Page 47 of Storm
Entire night had passed since the restaurant fiasco with Aariz. It was over. I should have been over it too. After all, he was not a part of my life. Still, try as I might, I couldn’t find one bit of comfort. I felt restless, knowing I owe him an apology, although, I did not consider myself that big a sinner.
It was Aariz's fault. Why was he getting all cave man possessive on me? It was not as if we were together or something.
Therefore, to get over him and this guilt, I decided to meet Zee for a much-needed distraction.
That is why; here I was at Zee's place along with my dearest cousin Umber in tow. I sometimes wished Umber and I, were in the same college. It would have been so much better to ward off Aariz, and his thoughts with her help. But we were not in the same college. That made it uncomfortable for me to share my non-relation whatever thing I had going on with Aariz. It was confusing my brilliant mind off. So, what would I tell her?
In addition, recounting to her would mean talking and thinking about Aariz even more then I already was. That is why I never shared anything with anyone...Ever. It was tiring to think about all the explanations. If I actually started doing the sharing thing, I would be exhausted before I had even solved the problem!
Yet, I wanted to somehow, keep Zee in the loop about all of this. After all, he was friends with Aariz. I did not want it to get awkward in future. I was even ready to go with the recalling of each fight and moments I have had with Aariz, which were messing up my mind as I kept thinking about their possible meanings. Not to forget, Aariz's winks! They always created havoc in my heart.
But, Zee was not even home.
Why couldn’t things be as I wish them to be for once? Arrggg!
I called him up and was currently waiting for him in his backyard, after his assurance of being there in a moment.
Umber turned to me with a naughty smile slowly making its way on her lips.
“What?” I asked distractedly, while trying Zee's number again as two minutes had already passed and he had still not arrived.
“Why don't you ever talk to Zidaan about...this thing?” Umber smiled goofily wiggling her eyebrows.
Now I was not that happy about being here with her.
“What thing? I don't have any problem.” I muttered in irritation.
Umber shook her head saying quickly,
“No, not because he is a shrink. I mean, about you and him. You know...” She winked.
Actually winked, with a suggestive kind of smile!
I did not dare think what suggestions she was trying to throw my way with that mischievous look on her face.
Her expressions...her words felt strange, gross, and overall stupid. She could not really be trying to say what I thought she was trying to say!
Losing the smile and the entire cool from my face, I stared at her sharply and tatted in the curtest voice I could manage, “I actually don't. What ‘he and me,’ exactly?”
To be honest, I completely understood what she was trying to imply. But I refused to see it. Because, if she had lost her marbles, poor she. I couldn’t even pretend to entertain that line of thinking.
“Um...It’s just high time; people see two good ingredients that have always been kept next to one another in the fridge, when mixed can make wonders. People should try it. For example...uh...egg and cheese?” Umber grinned trying to be extra cherry.
I rolled my eyes, giving her a determinedly bored look,
“You are decades late. People have already tried it.”
“And it worked! Who does not love a cheese omelette?”
“So?” I raised my eyebrows and she started pondering over her answer.
My goodness she was serious! I just asked sarcastically and she...God!
Clasping my hand with a lovely emotional smile as
if I was three, she said softly,
“You and your Zee are too closely knitted to ever survive without each other. So maybe you guys must think...”
