It Was Never You

Zebra Print

Saturday was a lazy day. But Sunday started with great weather.A bit sunny and less cold.

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In Subho's house lalit has started his day by doing house chores. He is very fond of radio. That is why mostly all the time he listens to it while doing work. He is actually a multitasker. Besides taking care of Shubo and house, he runs a very successful business of real-estate.

With a sound of bell he went to open the door taking a 100 rupees. He knew it must be newspaper. Holding the door open....

Lalit- who are you?(quite surprised seeing a little girl aged between 15-16 instead of an old man with tones of newspaper)

Sharo - Good morning uncle I am Sharonya. Subho da is home?

Lalit- oh...yes yes ....

(lalit was very happy seeing a girl who was looking for Subho. At one point he thought that Subho has started to hate almost every woman.it had started to worry him.)

He is upstairs.Go....(with a smile)

With a bit of hesitation she went upstairs.In the first floor there are 3 bedrooms. All were open except one.So she knew he must be there.

She was really surprised seeing the interior design and choice of furniture and paint. It was too perfect to be true. Things were exactly where it should be. Sharonya was standing in the living room staring at a pic. It was Shubho and his father.they were hugging each other and looking like a best friend. Beside that there was another pic of those three idiots. They were very young laughing like someone just cracked a dad joke. She giggled.

Suddenly a door opened behind her with a cracking sound.She turned around.

A half naked boy with willow wild hair wearing sweatpants and glasses on sleepy eyes. He was not a muscle boy but his body was definitely noticeable.He was fit.

The moment her eyes saw that sight she turned around with wide eyes and coughed a little.

- I did not see anything i swear.

The moment he heard the voice he ran inside like he saw a damn ghost. He screamed with embarrassment. (Knocking on his door)

Sharo- I did not see anything..don't worry....(assuring him)

Subho- sure..why are you here? (A little angry ly)

Sharo- the notes ..... (She murmurs)

After a moment then He came outside wearing a sky blue t-shirt holding the Organic Chemistry notes.

Subho- (with a straight face)here you go,the notes.

She sat on the sofa and said

-- your house is great.I love the interior design.Did your mother do it? Where is she?

Listening to this he was staring at his foot.

Sharo regretted instantly and said - I am so sorry for your loss i did not know she is no more.

Shubo (lifting his head he stared at her face for a sec and nodded)

Maybe he did not want her to know about her. Maybe he thought a dead mother would have been better than this torture.

He walked towards the stairs then putting his hand in his pockets and looked back at Sharo.

Subho- Are you planning to stay here for the whole day?

Feeling a bit uncomfortable in that situation she said -- Maybe, will you let me ?Then she giggled. And said

- No ,I am not .And Don't worry I am not

going to tell anyone about your Zebra print. She cracked with a laugh.

Then within a second she ran downstairs without any other word.just when she was about to open the main door lalit called for her

Lalit- It's quiet early.let's have breakfast together.Come, child..sit here.I have made some toast and fried egg.I would like to know a lot of things.

(He gave a jovial smile.

Sharo was really hungry and it's true it was very early in the morning too. So, She convinced herself to have breakfast with them.

Sharo- That sounds delicious.

Lalit wanted to know her better. Also wanted her to become a close friend of his son.So that he can come out of whatever situation he was in. Getting the right friends is like getting the right therapy. He of course knew that Nabo and Dip had a good influence over him but he wanted him to have a female friend. Lalit had gone to the kitchen to take the food. But on the other hand Subho was not at all ready to see another person eating with them.It has only been 3 years.last time he had a dinner here with his mom led to horrible things. His dad had to go to the hospital because of a head injury. He was not at all ready.

Just when Sharo was going to settle down on the chair Subho stopped her saying--

Why are you here till now? Please go.I am sure you must have so much study to do that you came here at such a time.

Sharo was surprised with that straight face and rude tone. She was too stunned to speak.Mabe there was a little sparkling thing in her eyes making her eyes shine.

She goes -- Yes, i already have

had my breakfast.I should probably go.Tell that to uncle.

Lalit came back wondering where the girl is.-- Did she leave already?

Subho-Let's have some breakfast dad.

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