Are we destined?

Bus stand

Shine replied in hurry " Of course not. What makes you think that? I even kissed you." Pearl felt a chill down her spine because of his reply. She suddenly covered Shine's mouth with her palm. "What are you saying? How can you blurt it out? " She was blushing from root. Shine didn't know what to say or what to do he just kept staring at her. Even he was now embarrassed of his words. Pearl awkwardly took her hand away. " Sorry I was stupid. I shouldn't have asked that. It was so silly of me. " Shine smiled a little and said " You are more than a professor for me. May be a friend or more than just a friend but never a sister. I cannot accept that." Pearl became blank. Her mind couldn't even function those words for a while. But she was feeling giddy. "W...well let's go downstairs. I can smell food." Pearl uttered those words and hurried towards door. Shine followed her lead.

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Shine now was staring blankly at the ceiling laying on his bed smiling alone. Everything that happened yesterday were coming in his mind time and again. He was very happy because he got to spend time with her. He was still thinking about yesterday when his phone rang. It was from Emily. He received the phone and put it on loud speaker. "Hey Emily." Emily's heart started beating fast as soon as see heard his voice. "H.....hi how are you?

"I am fine. How you remembered me today?"

"Nothing. I just wanted to ask why didn't you come to College yesterday? " She was too nervous that her palm started sweating. "Oh. I was just busy. Why would you ask that? Is there something I can help?" Shine asked playing with his phone. " I just wanted to go out. It is too boring at hone alone. Are you free?" Emily wanted to spend some time with him. Shine couldn't find what to say. He couldn't deny and cannot even accept it. He replied "I would like to but you know what I am a bit busy recently. Why don't you ask some of your friends." Emily was disappointed but she couldn't show it. "It's okay. I will hang up now." she sighed. She knew it was not easy to ask him out. She was upset and she went out by herself. Raman was also bored sitting at home. He wanted to go out with Emily but she rejected him straight. He also went out alone but to his surprise he saw Emily outside the cafe. He rushed towards her. "I heard someone telling she was busy. " Emily startled a bit seeing Raman. She suddenly made up something. " Yeah I was busy. I wanted to spend some time alone. You know privet space." "Okay okay. Fine."privet space". " Raman said teasingly. Emily glared at him and he started laughing. They stayed there for a while. " I am going back." Emily said and she started walking. Raman ran after her. "Why are you going toward bus stop? Didn't you drive your car? Raman asked her confused. "No, I didn't. I like to take public transportation sometime. "Emily said walking folding her hands. " Wow. I am also going by bus. Let's go together. Don't you think we are destined to go together?" Emily giggled a little. "Has it to be such a sentence. Doesn't it sound odd?"

"Does it? " Raman grinned showing his perfect teeth. Emily shook her head. They soon reached at bus stop but bus had already left so they needed to wait for next bus which was 2 hours late and it was already 7 am. "Why is bus today so late?" Emily said looking at sky which was now filled with clouds. "It is strange. Nobody is here expect us. " Raman said looking around him. Soon there was thundering and they started getting closer. It was a perfect romantic scene. Lightening in the sky, dark place, rain and alone place. Emily hugged herself feeling cold. Raman thought of opportunity and started taking off his jacket to give her like in every movie but Emily took out a woolen sweater form her backpack and wore it. Raman was so embarrassed and he put on his jacket. Thank god Emily didn't notice it. It was already dark and rain started getting heavier. " Do you like to listen songs. I have god collection of songs." Raman broke the silence after a long time. He offered her one pod of his earphones. Emily accepted it with a smile. Raman kept staring at her. He can say his heart was beating faster. Emily was also finding him different today. She noticed he was quite handsome. Suddenly there was lighting in the sky and Emily hugged Raman out of blue. Raman flinched a bit and stood still. There heart started thumping loudly. Emily kept looking into Raman eyes. What Emily did next was unexpected. She lifted her heels and placed her lips on his. Ran couldn't process for a while but he closed his eyes when realized it. His clutched his hands and responded the kiss.