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“I understand my love, but we are friends, right? We became friends in that party. In addition, today for the first time we are having lunch together, that too not in some nice restaurant. Instead, we are having college cafeteria food! So I think a little variety will be good...hmm?”
Hearing me, God knows why the colour of Sani's cheeks intensified deeper. She suddenly looked nervous.
“I...I understand what you’re saying...Yes, we are friends. Trust me, this food was delicious...and... And it was quite enough...I'm really full. Can't eat more...I have to go home now. Bye.” stumbling she rushed out of my office.
Literally ran!
I guess, I said something wrong that she ran off like that... But, what did I...?
God this is frustrating. My girl cannot e...Ohh No! Crap! I called her my love...my...! No! Damn!
I should not say everything that is in my heart. Why can't I keep my mouth shut around her?!
My self-cursing ended as my phone rang. I saw it was Zidaan calling.
‘How is it going?’ He started without a hello.
‘How do you think? I scared her off!’ I paced in anger.
‘Ahh...you want to do something about it?’ Zidaan asked in a voice that reciprocated he wanted no part in it.
Great!
‘Without her getting suspicious of you? No. I will make it up to her somehow.’ I nodded to myself though having no clue as to how I would do it.
‘I have called up to know about your big problem.’ Zidaan stated and I could hear a smirk behind his voice.
I rolled my eyes,
‘Told ya...He is not a problem, or at least won't be in future.’
Zidaan became excited,
‘Have you spoken to him yet?’
‘He hasn’t submitted his assignments yet. But I'm thinking...’
He did not let me finish,
‘Can you fail him?’
‘I hope so. If he is a total dumb, I can.’ I scoffed, unable to believe my own words.
‘I don't think she would be interested in a dumbass.’ Zidaan offered thoughtfully.
‘Hadn’t we agreed she has nothing to do with him?’ I scowled adding, ‘She barely talks to the guy!’
‘Yes. Therefore, our plan stays. He should go from barely to non- existent.’ Zidaan sniggered evilly and I could not hold back my own grin,
‘Exactly. I'm saving her in a way. Besides, since she does not give a crap about him, what does it matter?’
On a serious note I shared,
‘I'm confused about one thing though. Is Sahil the same guy you had told me she was seeing two years ago? Because if it’s him and she is just pretending to ignore him in college...Well then, things might be serious. Two years is a long time.’ I hated even admitting it.
‘Exactly! Two years is a long time. She can't be stuck with him for that long and ignore him in college. He is not a se
rious chap in her life. Otherwise she wouldn’t have waited so long to tell me and also not to forget, she said he bothers her all the time.’ Zidaan said pointedly.
