New Beginnings

40- Hangout

The wide smile on my face wasn't ready to decrease as I kept thinking about a single wink that Samar sent in the message.

Taking my bag, I skipped down the stairs excitedly.

As soon as I came downstairs, Twins started wolf-whistling.

Shaking my head at their antics, I slapped their back of heads lightly.

"You are looking really beautiful", Aunt complimented.

My already widened smile grew, if that was even possible.

"Thank you".

Sitting down on the chair, I informed Uncle and Aunty, "I will come late today and will also have lunch outside".

"Ooooo, a date", Rishi teased.

"Gosh!! I thought I had few years left for that. Let me take my gun out", Uncle joined Rishi in teasing.

"It's just a friendly outing and not a date", I clarified.

"Then why are you dressed up?" Rishi asked.

He was surely going to put me into trouble.

"What dressed up? I just wore a nice outfit", I answered.

But then worry crossed my mind and I asked him, "Am I looking overdressed?"

"Ok now, don't tease my child. Just concentrate on eating breakfast. Trisha you are looking fabulous, don't listen to Rishi", Aunt scolded them, taking my side.

I side hugged my Aunt and stuck my tongue out to Rishi and Uncle.

"I am dealing with small children", Raghav muttered, shaking his head at all of us.

"And we are dealing with a Grandpa", Rishi retaliated and we all bursted out laughing.

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My last lecture ended late and I had to literally run in heels towards the entrance gate of the college.

"Am I late?" I asked Samar, upon reaching his side.

He looked a little startled, probably not having realized that I already came, but he was quick to regain his composure.

"No. I just came a few minutes ago", he replied making me sigh in relief.

"Thank you", he said, confusing the hell out of me.

"For what?" I asked in confusion.

"Rishi told me during class that you dressed up. That's why. Thank you for making efforts even though I won't be able to see", he explained.

"Rishi was just exaggerating. I didn't do much, just a nice outfit. That's it", I hurriedly explained, hoping he didn't get the wrong idea.

He shook his head lightly with a smile.

"Whatever it is, I am sure that you are looking beautiful", he commented, making me blush.

"Umm...so where to first?" I asked, trying to change the topic.

"Let's have lunch first then we will go to the lakeside", he said and we started to walk.

"Sure. I hope we are not going to my Uncle's restaurant".

I winced imagining Uncle standing at the restaurant with a gun in his hand.

"No, don't worry. We are not going there. Umm..there's a small restaurant, near the lakeside. I was hoping we could eat there and then go to our destination", Samar spoke, looking a little nervous.