It Started With a Bet

Chapter 1

Siddharth's POV

" Come fast Sid, I am very hungry, They must have served breakfast, I don't want to miss the tasty Rajasthani food. " Parth said.

I shook my head and went to the restaurant where a breakfast buffet was served. Many of our colleagues were already there eating food. There was all kind of breakfast dishes but Parth was very keen on eating Rajasthani food.

We took some food on our plates and came to one of the tables. Parth was busy eating but I was looking around.

" Whom are you waiting for?? Enjoy the food while you are in Rajasthan. The food is awesome." Parth said enjoying the hot pyaj kachori ( onion stuffed kachoris) and Mirchi Vada. ( Stuffed Jalapeños pakoras)

" Hmmm yeah!! " My eyes were still scanning the dining room.

" Don't tell me you are looking for that junior doctor. What is wrong with you?? "

" Nothing, just eat your food. It is amazing a bit spicy but very good. "

" Don't change the topic now. What are you waiting for?? Do you think that she would come and join you?? She is arrogant. Stop wasting time over her. "

" It's not her fault entirely, she misunderstood the whole thing. "

" And you tried to explain so many times but she didn't even give you a chance. "

" Let it be, let's not spoil the day, we are here on a trip, so let's enjoy it to the fullest please don't talk about all these things. " I said.

" I am not at all interested in talking about her but I get irritated when you you are lost in her thoughts while she doesn't give a damn about you. "

" Parth, leave it, please !! "

" You leave it, Sid. Leave her, throw her out of your mind. You are so smart, intelligent and good looking. One of the best Dermatologist in the hospital. So many girls are crazy about you. Why are you stuck on that girl?? Find some other girl or let me fix a date for you. "

" Thanks, but no thanks. I don't need your help. "

" Look at your right side the girl in that indigo coloured dress or the girl in a light yellow one, both are looking our ways. Let's go on a double date."

" No, you select one of them for yourself and go on date. I am not interested in any of them. "

" Then find someone you are interested in. I don't want you to keep pinning for someone who does not care about your feelings. She doesn't bother. What does she think of herself? She should at least trust you."

" Ok, ok... Calm down. Eat the food. " I said.

" What are you planning for the Holi ?" He asked.

" Hey, I am planning to go home. My parents are also not there so I would go and spend it with my elder brother. At least two of us will be together. "

" Great idea !! I will also go home." He went to take another helping while I looked around and saw her with her batchmates. They all were enjoying their food.

She looked at me as if she felt my eyes on her and the smile on her face vanished. She looked away immediately and just then a boy of that group said something to her with a flirty expression and she smiled.

He even asked her to try Mirchi vada from his plate. She shook her head but he insisted. She took a bite of the Mirchi vada and found it very spicy so she left it and had water.

The boy laughed, picked up that Mirchi vada and ate it, I clenched my fist. Why did he have to eat that?? Were they so close??

I felt like throwing him in that kadhai where those pakoras were being fried. But I took a deep breath to calm down. I think I was overreacting. They could be just friends.