Curse Of Love| 18+

33) Meeting

It was the day of October. Mix of sunlight and deep shadows.

The bus was less crowded with a young conductor counting the money and a few old age people occupying the first few seats of the bus. Some college boys and girls were seated in the middle of the bus and one among them was Chandni.

While most of her college peers were gossiping among themselves she was quietly sitting at the window seat, gazing at the fast moving city known as Mumbai.

There was a constant smile on her lips. It was small but noticeable.

"Look who is smiling by reminiscing the confession of her boyfriend," the girl sitting on Chandni's side teased.

"I am not smiling and he is not my boyfriend," Chandni spoke, denying them straighly.

"Not now but soon he will be your boyfriend," another girl spoke, teasing her more.

Chandni shook her head and turned her eyes out of the window when all of them started laughing at the way her cheeks reddened.

"Look she is not even denying it," the girls said laughing at her bashfulness. Before Chandni could respond to her, the bus reached her stop.

"Bookish love library!!" the bus conductor hollered.

Chandni nodded at him before getting up from her place and coming out of the bus.

The light cold waves of air kissed her sleeveless arms as she came out of the bus. She pouted, missing her cardigan. October is getting chilly faster this time in Bombay. So unusual.

As she walked the stairs of the library all the memories from the morning rushed passed her mind, it was like those memories were not leaving her, they were always in her mind.

She smiled at the way he chose to tell his feelings in front of everyone. No matter how many times she tries to deny it but they have formed a love link and now no difference can erase it.

Whether it be their status, age or religion.

But Nusrat..

"You are late missy!"

Chandni was caught off guard at Peach's high toned voice.

It was weird to hear such a sweet voice sounding so bossy and weirder to see such a cute face flaming with anger.

"Umm I am sorry. It's the Mumbai traffic," Chandni said, making up a half lie. She was late because of her sluggishness.

"Bombay and its traffic. A real pain in the backside," Peach grumbled, turning her attention to the books in her hand.

Chandni could not hold back her giggle when Peach said ass in a most sophisticated way. However she shut up when Peach narrowed her eyes at her, and said,"Are you laughing at my innocent vocabulary missy?"

Chandni nodded but then shook her head instantly, "Nope Miss,"Chandni mumbled.

Peach thinned her lips and said in a bossy tone,"Get started with your work missy or else I will cut your half day salary."

That was enough for Chandni to get started with her work.

Like everyday it was her and peach on the first floor. Peach was reading a book while Chandni was checking the book issuing register.

Every then and now she was ending up smiling at the thought of Sabiq. Peach who was so lost in reading the book "How to speak hindi fluently for a korean speaker," glanced at Chandni when she noticed her smiling for no reason.

"Kaun hayee wohh"

(who is he)

The register in her hands dropped on the floor as Chandni flinched at the sudden voice.