Chapter 3
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I kept sitting their quietly after there were no tears left.
After some minutes, when I realized that I was there-outside, in a parking area- alone, I felt scared. I was already very much afraid of the darkness, but realizing that even if something happened to me, nobody would care- drowned me further. I looked around and it was pitch dark. There were two more cars parked on the left of mine but at least 7 ft. away. There were trees in the front which constantly made me assume that somebody was looking at me
I had sweat on my face.
And then suddenly!
I heard a knock on the window side of the passenger's door, making me jump and my heart run rapid.
I looked out and hell!
It was the same guy who helped me inside. The good guy.
What does he want from me now? Why's he here?
Damn!
I slide down that window just a little with the auto button on my side, enough to make me listen to him.
"You forgot your food"
Food?
God! Why would he bring me my food?
Has he added something to it? Drugs? But why? To kidnap me?
He knocked firmly once again and I shook my head to clear up my head.
"No. It's fine. I don't want that" I tried to sound as normal as possible.
Then he, after a second of processing, nodded his head. His face looked yellow under the parking lot's light. He had his leather jacket on this time, making him look broader than before.
And then, he turned around and walked away.
But as he walked away, my stomach growled and I wanted that food of mine.
Even if he did add something, I would be inside of my car by then.
Yes!
I opened the car’s door and stepped out of it. As soon as I came out, I turned around and looked further and saw the guy was moving away, with a paper bag in his hand.
I walked briskly and yelled, "Excuse me?"
He stopped and turned around after a second.
My heart was beating loudly as I was scared. Scared to be out in the dark at such an hour, scared that I was going to eat something in which I suspect a drug.
What? Shut up, Sana.
He looked at me, and I think I saw him smile. Well, it could be in my head too.
He started moving towards me and I involuntarily took some steps back. He had that grace in his body, which must leave everyone mesmerized.
Finally, he reached.
He lifted that brown paper bag, in which he had my food.
"Want your food now?" He asked, lifting up his brows.
“Yeah” I whispered
Hating that I refused to accept that bag, just a minute ago.
"Thanks for bringing it" I said and extended my hand to take the paper bag. I clenched the fold of the bag with my fingers and took it.
And I don't know why, but I didn't walk away, didn't go back to my car, neither did he.
"Um.. Thanks for sitting with me inside" I said and gave him my genuine smile.
He smiled back. "It's alright"
We both stood there, staring into each other's eyes.
"I am Ahaan" he extended his hand,
I smiled. "Sana" and shook his hand.
In that moment I realized that I wasn’t scared as much. Even when the guy standing just in front of me was a total stranger, about whom I knew nothing but his name. Ahaan. Nice name. I thought and smiled.
"You can eat now" he said, and there was this slight amusement on his face.
What?
Why did he smile? Has he really added something to my food?!
"Why are you smiling?" I asked, my breath caught in my throat.
This time he gave me his actual, real smile.
He had this most beautiful smile I have ever seen.
"What?" I asked and my tone indicated that I felt offended.
He gave out his perfect laugh saying, "You are hungry. Eat something"
"How do you know I am hungry?"
Is he following me?
What? Seriously Sana? Don't go crazy.
"I saw that you were awed to see your food inside but you couldn’t eat it." He answered honestly. Or at least I felt that it was an honest answer.
I flushed, looking down.
"Yes, I haven't had anything since the whole day"
I saw a small v formed between his brows. He opened his mouth to say something, but closed it. And then,
"Then go home and have your food"
Home? I haven't yet decided where to go. I wasn’t ready to face Sameer or my best friend, Kartik.
The thought of Kartik crossed my mind but I dashed away the thought quickly. He would understand my decision to go away.
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