"I couldn't even complete the business I came here for. So think as if I have come just to meet you." He glances up, looking into my eyes.

Warmness spread between my legs and I broke the intense eye contact by looking down.

"You want some?" He offered me those white juicy sponge balls, but despite my cravings I politely declined.

Etiquettes are so difficult to follow!!

He was already done with his Bhatura despite the fact he started his meal after me. While here I am, still trying to finish mine.

My stomach feels so smol right now.

He asked again if he should leave that half ball for me, and my subconscious said, 'Hayat say yes or you will regret it.'

So I gave in at last.

"Quickly wrap up we have to leave." He got up, leaving me behind at the table. I was too busy with the rasgullas to see where is he heading to.

Priorities

The moment I took a bite of that white spongey texture, I was taken into another world.

Damn!
This is literally the BEST rasgulla I have ever had.
Why didn't I say yes before!

I mentally cried and savoured every bit of it. Usually the sugary level is too high which makes it inedible for me as I'm not a fan of sweet dishes. But this one had everything in balanced.
Perfect sweet-ness
Perfect soft-ness.
Perfect spongy-ness.
Perfect every-ness.

I gave a last glance at my unfinished Bhatura, feeling bad for letting it go waste, but got up with my purse and walked towards the washroom to wash my hands.

Soaking up my hands with the napkin, I redo my strawberry flavour baby pink lipstick which was almost gone from my lips.
I ate half of it.
And well.
You know who ate the rest.

As I opened the gate and walked out, I saw Murat walking towards me through the silent lobby while holding my coat that I left behind on the chair.

"You left it." He murmured.

"Yeah it would have gotten wet while washing my hands. Thankyou." I take the coat from his arms.

"Done with it?" He brushes his knuckles over my cheek.

"Hmm." I nodded, suprised by his close proximity.

"Chalen?" He whispered while leaning in. (Shall we leave?)

"Murat." I breathe out while scanning the empty lobby.

He blocks my view by closing the distance between our lips. I could taste the sweetness of those spongey balls which urged me to suck his lips more. I clutched his jacket as he holds my waist while hungrily eating me up.

His phone rings, interrupting our heated movement and I sense someone inside the washroom behind us, so I pulled back after smooching him one last time.

Wish granted
Jajashsjkdk

I could sense his burning gaze on me as I slowly release my hand from his jacket. He pulled out his phone and someone entered the lobby simultaneously.

On time Hayat.
On time.

"Hmm. Yes." His voice made me look up at him and he gave me a playful smirk while talking on call.

I averted my gaze with a blushy smile and brushed past him, entering the main hall while placing a hand on my chest to calm myself down.

Okay.
My heartbeat lost control this time.
Novels aren't that unrealistic maybe.

But maybe it's the adrenaline rush of getting caught by someone and not solely his presence.
Well.
Whatever it was.
Let's stop overthinking and analyzing every damn emotion.

Picking up our drinks and tissues from our table, I try to stop smiling and wanting more of him.

No matter how much I kiss him, it's just not enough.

I slap myself internally for getting greedy and went to the exit as he was already there, waiting for me.

"Here." I gave him his drink and we left the restaurant. I grabbed his upper arm to keep up with his pace as he was walking too fast.

It felt good.
Walking beside him.
Arm in arm.
It was one of the cozy moments where I felt like an actual couple with him in public.

"Gate number ** is that way, right?" He pointed on his right.

"Maybe." I shrugged. "I don't know."

"Esa lag raha hai Delhi me tum nahi main rehta hu." He gave me a look.
(It seems like I'm living in Delhi, not you.)

"Arey. Jab main bahar zyada jaati hi nahi. Aur jab jaati hu to dhyaan nahi deti rasto par." I reasoned out.
(Arey. I don't go out much na? And when I do, I rarely keep a check at the route.)

"Diya Karo."
(You should keep a check.)

"Haa ab dungi."
(Yea I will from now on.)

While finishing our drinks, we found our way back to the metro station.

"You will be getting off at this station right?" He pointed on the map.

"Yep."

"Good, we have the same route. Your stop will come first, mine is two stations next."

"I finished all your cash today, hmm?" I joked as he hands over me the entry-token.

As we got on the escalator, I lost my balance and quickly grabbed whatever I could to prevent falling.

Acha wala scene ban jata abhi mera.
(Almost made a joke out of myself)

I sighed after regaining my balance. He glanced at me and I realized I was clutching his fingers.

Okay so that's what saved me.
How romantic.

I loosen up my grip, pulling away my hand. Our fingers were barely touching as I maintained my distance so that he doesn't think I'm finding excuses to touch him.

'But even if I did, what's wrong with that?' I mentally slapped myself as we reached the upper floor.

Gosh, these stupid senseless thoughts!

"We didn't even take a single pic together." I said as he was analysing which side we should go to.

"Yeah we will dont worry." He mumbled.

"When!?" I made a pout but he grabbed my hand, dragging me towards the platform.

My eyes fell on a store full of chocolates and junk food.

"Chocolates." I stopped in my tracks, pulling him with me.

"What?"

"You didn't even get me chocolate."

"Where are you seeing chocolates at this moment?" He raised his eyebrow.

"There." I pointed towards the store on my right.

"Okay. Go ahead and take whatever you want. I'm coming back in a second."

I walked towards the store and tilted my head while smiling.
'Whatever I want'
He brings out the child inside me for real.

I examined the showcase but Dairy Milk was nowhere to be found. I even asked the storekeeper in case he is hiding the Dairy Milk pack inside somewhere but he declined.

"Got it?" Murat came after a few seconds, resting his hand on my back.
I was getting comfortable to his touch more and more. In fact I want him to keep touching me everywhere.
Oh no Hayat
Not now
Stay in control.

"Nah. They don't have Dairy milk here."

"Then take another one."

"I don't like any of these." I muttered with clear disappointment.

"Alright I will buy you next time. Okay?"

"Hmm." I nodded and we climbed down the stairs in between the light crowd, waiting for the train at the platform.

He wore his spectacles and checked his phone while I just stood beside him, leaning against the cold wall. He looks good even with spectacles on. Whereas I just look like a clown.

In a flash metro came and I curse under my breath.

Why is metro working so fast today? Couldn't it be 5 minutes more late?

Coldness engulfed me as I stepped inside the metro and looked at the station's map above the seats. My heart sunk as realization hits me that I had only a few seconds left with him.

"I want your whole day." I whispered to him while leaning on the pole as it was quiet in the metro.

He smiled at my repeated request and turn his attention towards me from his phone, "I will tell you if it's possible."

"And it has to be possible." I tried to keep my voice low but we still got attention from people around us.

"Yeah yeah I will see." He nodded.

'Next is ******* station. Doors will open on the right. Please stand away from the doors.'

"Your station has arrived." He said and my heart drops with each passing second.

"We didn't even take a pic." I complained, not caring about the increasing stares in our direction. Of course they would stare at any couple they find. I have more important things to focus on right now.

Like spending the last seconds with my favourite human being at the moment.

"You know how our day went right? We didn't get a chance."

"Tum bohot pitoge mere hatho." I made a pout. (I will really beat you up.)

"Haa thik hai. Door khul gaye, jao jaldi." (Yes sure. Go quickly before the doors get closed.)

I made one last eye contact with him and stepped outside the metro.

"Text me after you reach." He added.

I turned around to face him and the doors closed. Inserting my hands in the coat's pocket, I walked backwards as the metro started moving. In a flash the metro was gone and I turned around, heading towards the exit while replaying every moment spent with him in my head.

My vision starts to get blurry and I wiped my eyes while sniffing. Cold winds hit my face as I stepped out of the metro station.
They weren't just winds.
It was like reality hitting me that this dream is over now.

And oh, what a beautiful dream it was.

I walked back home taking the longer route as my mind was not present. It was still lost back in the room.

I need to get into senses before heading back home.
And stop crying.

Throughout the whole route I was just asking myself this one question again and again:

How was I so fucking comfortable with him?

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I lay there in my room while staring at the ceiling, feeling thousands of emotions I can't put my finger on. It has been 30 mins since I reached home.

I closed my eyes.
I wish I wish I wish.
Oh I wish, I could stay in his arms more.

And then a thought stuck me, making my eyes snap open.
I forgot to text him.

Picking up my phone, I quickly leave a text informing him about my safe landing at home.

In an instant new text pops up on my screen.

Zoe
Terrace?

I close my eyes and sigh.

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"Wow you haven't even changed yet?" Zoe spoke as I reached upstairs.

I look down at my clothes and muttered, "They are comfortable." And I wanna stay in them a little bit more.

"So. How was your first date with Mr. Murat Ahmad?" She puts her chin on her knuckles with an excited smile.

Blood rushes over my cheeks as I part my lips to say something, but nothing came out.
Just a blushy smile.

"Oh god you are blushing so much. Tell me the detailssss."

"It was...amazing." I finally looked up at her.

"Are you still a kiss virgin or ?????"

I close my eyes as my body warms up, moments flashing in front of me again.
Okay.
I'm really feeling on fire right now.

I gave a slow nod while looking down, fiddling with my shirt. She covers her mouth with palms as I glance up at her. "Well. at first we got lost..."

"In each other's eyes?" she interrupted with a teasing expression.

I close my eyes, and continued with the uncontrollable smile, "Then we found a hotel..."

"Hotel," her eyes widened.

"I will skip those details.. Then we reached-"

"Uh huh. No skipping mam," she moved her index finger like a pendulum, left and right.

I take a deep breath as I try to collect the words.
Gosh, my brain seems so slow.
More like hanged.
2G speed internet and 1GB RAM phones will be faster compared to my brain right now.

My mobile vibrated and I quickly pull it out from the pocket.

'alhamdulillah you reached safely. I just settled down on the train too. Almost missed it.'

'achha.'

'Ji. The train departured right after 5 mins we arrived.'

'I see. Travel safe.'

'Ji.'

I typed down whatever came to my mind without a second thought, 'your eyes are really beautiful.'

He sent a few laughing emojis and replied, 'Rest up now. Don't overthink much.'

'Hmm will try to. My mind is still lost back in the room.'

'hmmm, I know.'

"Uffo koi to rok lo," Zoe teased, bringing me back to the earth. (Uff love birds.)

I chuckled and slapped her arm.

'take care. lets talk later.'

'ji.'

I turn off the screen and looked up at her.

"You seem really lost today." She puts her chin on her palm, resting the elbow at the terrace boundary.

"Really?" I mumbled while tapping my cheeks with palms. They were hurting by all this nonstop smiling.

"Hmm. Let's skip the details for now. Just tell me everything went good na? Like nothing bad happened right?"

"No." I shook my head in denial slowly. "Everything was beautiful. He is beautiful. More beautiful in person. I.... My brain's dictionary can't find a better words to describe it." I chuckled and she listened to me quietly with a smile.
As if she is adoring my current state.

"You know he has brown eyes." I continued while staring at an empty space. "The only bad thing was shortage of time. I wanted to stay more." Fog leaves my mouth as I take a sigh.

The temperature was starting to decrease but despite that my body still felt warm.
This was weird.

She rubs my arm, "I'm glad you had a great time," and muttered after few seconds with narrowed eyes, "Wait. You went to hotel. You....you are still virgin, right?"

I laugh while nodding. "Yes I am. I almost lost it though." Her eyes widened at my reply, "But yes I am."

"What?! I want all the details!!" she squealed making me laugh more. "Now!!"

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