D-20

The flashback.

"Piya!"

"Hm"

"I think we should talk."

"What do you mean, Jayesh?"

"I mean, to know the actual matter, we need to talk it out. Like, from the beginning. What what happened. "

"In two times we signed the contract, but in third..."

"No no no. Not like that."

"Then?"

"From the starting. Every detail."

"It is impossible to remember every detail."

"Yah.. But just try it once."

"Okay..... The first time, that I misunderstood as a dream. Then what happen......"

***

Flashback number one:

"Ting ding.."

"Coming.."

I rushed towards the door in excitement. It must be Jayesh. While getting out of the bathtub I almost fell. I wrapped a bathrobe and stepped out to open the door.

"Piya.. that..Wow."

"Hi... Sorry I am not ready yet."

"You trying to seduce me or what. Looking hot by the way."

"Get in, I'll change."

"Don't change please."

"What?"

"If you'll change yourself, then whom I'll tease."

"Very funny."

To avoid his tacky jocks, I turn on the TV.

"News 19 is going live. Comet NEOWISE spotted on the first day only. The comet will be visible in India for the next 20 days. It will be visible only at a scheduled time. It can be seen in the n***d eye, but scientists prefer a better view using a telescope." Newsflashes.

"You know I have a telescope in my studio." He said loudly so that I can hear it.

"Really?" I replied from my bedroom. 

"Yes, what to witness this comet with me?"

"You'll let me?"

"Of course."

"Sure then."

"You will?"

"Yeah, I haven't seen your studio yet. I'll like to see your place so that I can disturb you as you do to me.

He chuckles.

I wear a red dress and walked out of my room. I saw Jayesh standing near my book shelve holding a book in his hand.

"Paulo Coelho!.. Brilliant writer. You know they commented him to mental institute not even once, but twice?

"Really?" I got astonished by his knowledge.

"And Abraham Lincoln, they declared him mentally ill."

"Seriously? But he was the president. na."

"Yes, but before he won he was treated like that."

"You know! Just because I don't watch the news and you do. Just because I am not aware of these facts, you don't have a right to fool me okay."

"I am not."

"I don't believe you, Jayesh."

"Oh come on."

"Let's go."

We drove to Seema's office.

"I am so excited," I said.

"I know, you are bouncing out of joy."

We reached there. Parked the car nearby and walked into the office.

"Please come in. Please wait here. Please be seated." The assistant says.

"Who is this please-please guy?" I whispered to Jayesh.

"Hey, mad or what. Control yourself. He is an assistant."  He replied.

"Mam these are the person we talked about"

Here entered Miss Seema Gupta in her black slit dress. I gazed at her beauty. Her walk reveals her strong personality. 

"Wow...."

"Hey, i***t. Close your mouth." Jayesh said.

"Hi mam, I am Jayesh and this is Piya."

Jayesh pointed at me. I stood totally blank. Her beauty mesmerized me. 

"What are you doing?" Jayesh whisper in my ear. "Greet her, don't stand idle."

"Oh... Oh I am sorry. I am fan, your Piya."

"What?"

"No means, I am Piya.. your fan."

Everyone chuckled at my stupidity.

"Hehe... She is your big fan. Don't mind, please. Please be seated." Jayesh said.

After the negotiation, Seema asked permission. Both Seema and her assistant went on a corner for discussion.

"You think she is a suitable candidate?" Miss Seema had a long discussion with her assistant.

"What are they talking about?" I asked Jayesh.

"How would I know?" He replied.

I pout and looked around. 

"Hey.. Jayesh!"

"Hmm.." 

"Look her childhood pics."

"Don't mess around."

"I am not."

When they turn I hurriedly took my seat.

"You young lady, I appoint you as my instructor. I need a perfect flexible body by the end of the month. Hope you won't disappoint me." She said.

I jumped out of joy and hugged her.

"Thank you... thank you.. thank you..." I said.

"Hey what are you doing." Jayesh pulled me.

"Such a kid she is.." She said.

"Mam will attend your yoga classes after 4 days, okay?" Assistant said.

 "Yeah.. fine."

We both nodded.

We stepped out of the office. Walked quietly for a second. Then:

"Aaaahh... iii,.. yei... I can't believe it." I screamed happily.

"Wow... Finally. I can't believe it too yaar. Pinch me."

I pinched Jayesh as he insisted.

"Aah."

"Look, it is real." I said. 

We drove back to my house.

"Ah.." Sat down on the couch.

"Let's celebrate."

"Yah... Let's go for dinner. This late-night meeting is exhausting." Jayesh said.

"Which restaurant will you find now? "

"There are many late-night restaurants around. It's not that you don't hang out at night the  place will close."

"Order Pizza." I said.

"Pizza? A health freak is saying to order pizza?"

I nodded. Jayesh picked the phone to order.

"Cheese burst," I shouted.

"As your command mam."

We ordered pizza, chicken wings, choco lava cake, and drinks. We celebrated almost the whole night. Then Jayesh went to the guest room to take a nap. The guest room is situated on the first floor of my house, mostly reserved for him.

I woke up late. Jayesh had left by then. 

I took a day off. 

I was really overwhelmed, so decided to enjoy this day. 

So I took out my scooter and went on a long drive.

***

"You have a scooter?" He asks.

"Yes"

"I am not aware of it. Why?" He asks with a disgusted look.

"Sorry.  My workplace is so close to my house, and I am a fitness freak. So I prefer to walk."

"Even though. You deny coming to my place with an excuse of not having a vehicle."

He is frustrated now.

"Oh come on, it's not that big deal. Please concentrate on the main point, no." 

"Whatever, but... I'll remember this forever."

I lower my head in embarrassment.