After buying grandma's medicine, leaning on the bike infront of the pharmacy , Vinura took out his phone.
" Shane, where's your home?" he was looking at google maps. I gave him the location.
" Mm.. only 35 minutes away from here, right?"
" yep"
" Ok, I will drop you at home then "
" What ! I thought we are going back to Sonu's place"
" Don't worry, I'll call them and say that I'll take you home" he said still immersed in the phone.
I was dumbfounded. It's only 5.00 pm. I'm allowed stay at Sonu's until late evening. It was only 5 minutes ride to the pharmacy, we haven't talked more than ten words. Now he wants me to go back home ?
" You want to get rid of me or what?" I asked sounding crossed. That made him give up his phone browsing, staring at me, he dramatically raised his eyebrows.
" Don't worry, I will just take the bus. You don't need to drop me" I was sending daggers through my eyes.
He laughed and lightly smacked on my head.
" you brat, You are indeed a red chillie pepper . Look here," He showed me the phone .
" There's a street food stalls area on the way, so I thought, we can grab something there and .. and.. you know, may be hang out a bit, before going home"
When he spoke the last part, I couldn't help noticing the slightest blush on his cheeks .
My annoyance disappeared into thin air. " okay , then" I grabbed the helmet , beaming widely .. He was watching me with a smile .. I felt like I have found the familiar Vinura again ..
And suddenly another idea hit me. " Or.. We can go to the beach . You upcountry boy will find it fascinating " I teased.
" brat, " he smacked on my head again . Looks like his pet name for me is 'brat' and hitting on head is the way of showing affection . " Were'nt you an upcountry boy yourself too , until one year back " he said laughing .
" Anyway , it's not enough time today . May be another day? " he asked .
" yeah , another day"
. . . .............
The street food arena , is a lane full of street food stalls with outdoor dining area. Wide range of food varieties , from sweet to spicy , submarines to ice creams , instant noodles to pickles , were there and it was a typically busy saturday evening with bustling people . Mouthwatering aroma of frying meat and sausages and simmering sauces was wafting through the air.
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Talking nonsense and laughing we roamed through the stalls .
Finally we sat down in the dining area with several food plates in front of us.
" Shane, you have changed a lot , you know " He shot suddenly.
