Steev's POV :
I slowly went towards Shika and a stood closer it to her. I went closer and stood right in front of her. There was only a very little distance in between us. Shika was blushing and looking into my eyes. We both were having really a romantic eye contact. My heart was really beating very fast. We were just looking at each other's eyes for a while and then I felt like holding her hands so slowly I took her both the hands into my hands, and when I did that she smiled. I felt that she was happy for that. It was so sweet of her. I was really thinking of giving her a warm hug and telling her how happy I was that day but I was not able to do that because I was worried what if she feels uncomfortable with whatever did. What if she would get angry and what if everything just gets spoilt. I did not want to hurt her at any cost. I thought there would be some day when the time comes. And of course we need to believe that there would be a particular time for a particular thing to happen and we cannot forcefully do it on our own. Things would happen when it has to happen that's why I did not worry much about that. I was really glad that I was able to hold her hands, that was really a great thing for me because I was really happy for that. It was a sweet gesture of mine to express my feeling towards Shika and I thought she might have understood that. By the time all that happened suddenly John entered the room. Quickly Shika and I left our hands. John saw us doing that. I was not that embarrassed but I was worried for Shika. I was worried what if she would get embarrassed and feel shy in front of John. But thankfully she did not say anything. "Oh sorry guys, sorry. I'll be out okay.", said John. "Hey John no, no need to go out. We are good. I am also leaving now.", said Shika. "Shika you are leaving?", I asked. "Yes Steev, it get really late now, so need to leave.", she said. "Yes Shika. Sure, see you tomorrow.", I said. "Yes I'll come to pick you up around 11:00 a. m. or 12:00 p. m. is that tim fine?", said Shika. "Yes yes it's absolutely fine. I will be ready.", I replied. "Yes that's cool. See you tomorrow then. Take care. Bye.", Shika said with a sweet smile. I too replied her in the same way. "Bye Shika, take care. And mainly it's dark outside so please drive carefully and call me as soon as you reach home. Is that okay?", I said. "Yes Steev, I will drive safely and I will call you as soon as I reach home. Do not worry.", Shika said. " Yes good girl.", I replied. "Bye John, see you.", said Shika. And then after that While Shika was going out of the house I too went with her to drop her till her car. There at that time I felt if I too had any vehicle I could drop Shika during night time. I decided that I would work hard and buy a vehicle. Because having a vehicle was very important. Out of hundred, ninety people had their own vehicles. "Bye Steev.. see you.", said Shika. "Bye my Shika. I will miss you until tomorrow.", I said. When I said that Shika felt really happy. She gave a broad smile to me. It was so cute moment and moreover Shika was looking very beautiful. I did not delay much as I was worried that she should reach home soon. It was already late and her mother also would be waiting for her. So I did not talk anything much. Shika opened the door and sat inside the car. And then she looked at me smiling and waved at me. I too waved at her and then she left from there.
It was a beautiful day for me. I was feeling like Shika and I had built a very beautiful relationship. Though it was the beginning of a beautiful relationship it seemed like we were always close from before. Even though I knew her from the college days we were not that close at that time but later on when I met her once again I do not know what but some magic had happened. After that we became really close to each other and I decided after that there was nothing to go back there was no option to go back in that beautiful relation it should always go forward, it should always grow and it should be always strong. I really did not want to lose the beautiful relationship that I had with Shika. I decide that I would work hard and build the relation ship still more strong girl and not only the relationship but I will even work hard in my life and I want to achieve something and be in a very nice position so that even Shika would be proud of me. Not only her but I wanted even John to be proud of me because he always been with me as my brother as my elder brother he always supported me and never complaint anything about me and I want you to achieve something in making bro does well because I was sure that he would be the first person to be really happy to see me successful. I wanted to get successful and I wanted to have enough money so that I would give some to John as well, it would be just be a sweet gesture from my side to him in the name of love. It was not to make him feel weird or awkward but it was just some random thoughts that was coming on my mind.
After Shika left from there, I went inside the room. When I went inside and looked at John he was looking really very happy as well, it was a very happy day for all of us to be honest. I went towards John and thought of asking him what was the exact reason for his happiness. I was hoping that he shouldn't feel awkward if I asked him anything related to Sophia. But then I thought he was my closet person ever so why would he feel like that in front of me. When I never had any sort of awkwardness in front of him then why would he have I felt. I went to John and said, " Hey bro, what happened ah? why are you looking too much happy today?" "What? why are you asking that? why are you happy today? That's why I am also happy. As simple as that.", John replied. "Oh really? Is it only the case?", I pulled his leg even more. "Steev, I clearly know what you want to hear from me.", said John. "Okay if you know then tell me. I really want to know.", I replied. "See, I will clearly tell you that nothing is cooking or something. It's just that she became a bit close to me after we went to park and after I consoled her. So we were a bit closely talking. Just within one day we cannot conclude anything right, steev.", said John. "Yes actually you are right. Sorry if I made you feel bad but I was just asking like that because we could see some sort of connection in between you guys, some kind of chemistry too. That's the reason I asked. I'm sorry.", I said. "No Steev, you can ask me anything. You need not be sorry about anything.", he replied. "Yes sure, but just wanted to say that just think once about the beautiful bond.", I said and then I went to the kitchen. From there I just looked at John and I could see that actually he was thinking something.
I did not want to give him any tension regarding that matter but I just wanted him to think about it and if he would really feel that, yes the bond was really something which needs to be taken forward then he could do that.
I thought it was better to leave John alone that is why I did not go towards him or I did not go to ask what he was thinking about I was in the kitchen and I wanted to wash the dishes that's why I thought of doing that work by myself that's why I began washing the dishes. Within ten minutes I completed washing the vessels and then I went out of the kitchen towards the room. When I went there I saw John had his mobile phone in his hand and I could see that he was chatting with someone I probably thought that it might be Sophia only. But I decided that I would not go and ask him about whatever he was doing in his mobile phone because obviously it was his personal matter and I was no one to interfere in that. Actually I got the thought of asking him about what was happening because I could see some seriousness in his face and I never saw him being serious just by looking and mobile phone that's why I thought of asking him but then I restricted myself from doing that. When I saw the time it was 9:30 p. m. And I was feeling too go out of the house and get some fresh air. That's why I went to John to ask about that. When I went to him he was smiling by looking at his phone. I went to him and said, "John shall we go out to get fresh air? Just like every day?" "Yes yes definitely, come let's go.", he replied. And then we both went out of the room. Even though we went out of the house together, John was still on his mobile phone. That was the first time when I saw John in his phone for too long period of time, because John usually was a person who used his phone only when it would be required and not during other times and he was the person who asked me to reduce using my mobile phone and not to waste time in it. And I had strictly followed that. Because of him my habit of using phone unnecessarily had reduced a lot, but I could see that John was doing the same thing which he had asked me not to do but still I was unable to question him because I felt it was not right to do so.
Instead of questioning him about anything I thought I could talk something to him and divert his mind from mobile phone and get back to him to the reality that's why I asked him, "How was pulav dish which the girls prepared? He looked at me and said, " Pulao was really amazing it was really a filling dish and I think I need to talk to Sophia about that because it was her Idea and her recipe. As it was so yummy that I am thinking that we can always prepare this for our lunch and dinner, not only that we can even prepare for our breakfast as well. You do not worry Steev, I will contact Sophia and get the information regarding that dish. I am sure sure she would teach me to prepare it as well. I can prepare it just like her if she would teach me." When John said that I was just numb at that situation. I was looking at him really surprisingly because I had just asked him about how was the dish but he completely described Sophia and he just spoke out what he wanted or whatever was on his mind. He even expressed that he would love to learn the dish from Sophia. At that moment I really felt that, John admired Sophia a lot.
When I was looking at John surprisingly, he understood what I was thinking about. He quickly tried to justify whatever he spoke. " Hey Steev, at what time Shika would be coming to pick you up tomorrow? ", he asked. " Why? What happened John? ", I asked.