Her eyes slid towards the new email window that popped at the bottom right of the screen.
Roy, Purab
She curiously clicked on the bubble and opened the mail.
Purab: Hi!
She typed out a quick hi and got back to work. It wasn't long before she got:
Purab: I'm bored.
Aditi: How come?
Purab: My phone died out and I have a pile of editing work to be done. So I thought I'd email you side by side.
Aditi: Good plan! :P
Purab: Do you have a drink anywhere near you?
She looked at her energy drink carton oddly and sent:
Aditi: Uh yeah...why?
Purab: To play "Never have I ever" of course!
Aditi: We're going to play "Never have I ever" over email?
Purab: Hardly difficult, don't you think?
Aditi nodded absently and typed:
Aditi: Okay, shoot.
Purab: Okay...you know the rules right? First one to get the other to finish the drink wins.
Aditi: Wins what?
Purab: The next date.
Aditi: Dates don't always have to be earned, you know...
Purab: Are you asking me out?
Purab: :)
Aditi: Lol! I'm stating facts. Although I would like to take you out too. Hard to top the guitar playing location though. I'll try nevertheless.
Purab: I can't wait.
Aditi: Question?
Purab: Right!
Purab: Never have I ever...had a pet name.
Aditi: What??? You're kidding!
Purab: Lol no I'm not. I've been Purab all my life. Unless you count an ex who called me Roy Boy for a while.
Aditi: BAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA
Purab: Stop it.
Aditi: LOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOL
Purab: Oh come on!
Purab: Lol
Purab: Drink up. I'm sure you have a pet name.
Aditi sobered up and like a flash, her mind went to a mischievous voice calling her "turtle." She then shook her head to focus and wrote:
Aditi: LOL! Yes I've been called Adi all my life.
Purab: I win! Okay your turn.
Aditi: Never have I ever...been to Goa.
Purab: *Takes sip and spits it out comically in utter disbelief*
Aditi: I know.
Purab: I'm in Goa right now.
Aditi: That is an odd coincidence. What are you doing there?
Purab: A shoot.
Aditi: You lead a fancier life than I.
Purab: Lol. Okay my turn. Never have I ever...been asked out by someone of the opposite sex.
Aditi: Same.
Purab: WHAT?
Purab: You're joking.
Aditi: No really.
Purab: You lie!
Aditi: Lol. I've either asked them out or have been set up.
Purab: We'll need to break this pattern soon.
Aditi stared at the screen oddly wondering about the depth of that last email. She shrugged off that feeling and typed:
Aditi: Okay my turn...Never have I ever...seen snow.
Purab: You haven't really lived much, have you? What do you do apart from work?
Aditi: Uh sleep. And eat my flatmate's delicious cooking.
Purab: Ah I'm jealous. I haven't had a home cooked meal in a while. I'm a lousy cook.
Aditi: Lol me too. I just know some great chefs. So life's good.
Purab: Chefs...as in plural?
Aditi remembered Adi and smiled. She then typed:
Aditi: My flatmate and her brother. He's in town for a bit.
Purab: Ah okay. So my turn?
Aditi: Go on.
Purab: Will you go out with me this Saturday?
Just then, her phone buzzed. She picked it up to read:
"Turtle, the semifinals are on in less than an hour. Join me? – A
Oh boy.
Author's Note: So...LOL! Aditi's world seems to be getting rather interesting. Tell me what you think and all. I must know whilst I do deep thinking for the next few chapters. I is waiting.:) - S
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Not You
RomanceAditi is just like you and me. Living in Mumbai with her best friend, life is where she wants it to be. Stable. The next three weeks, a charming blind date and the roommate's older brother are just about to shake that up. Cover Art: Someone who I n...
