AMRIT-KALASH

CHAPTER 11 : "Hi"

Lula barged into Amrit's office.

She stood in front of Amrit with her hands on her waist.

Amrit was sitting on his chair trying to concentrate on his work on his laptop but could not. He was happy and little positively agitated . His crush actually asked him out. This sudden development on the day was too much for him to accept.  But he was trying to accept it with all his mind. He even pinched himself twice avoiding anyone's notice to believe that what was happening that was real.

Lula was standing in front. Amrit understood that but he was pretending to not see her . He knew Lula would question about Kalash. Lula was the greatest shipper. She wanted Amrit to get settled with a handsome rich man just like TVSerials showed. She was a big fan of romantic series .

When she came to know that Amrit was having  a liking for Kalash , she was dancing on top of her toes .

" What did he say ? " asked Lula not been able to contain her curiosity.

Amrit pulled his head up and asked "What is it ? " 

"What did he say ? Did he ask you out? Or if he did not , did you ask him out...?" asked Lula under one breath.

Amrit looked at Lula and asked " Do I pay you for delving into my love life ?"

Lula looked at Amrit and said " The work for which you pay is happening perfectly at it's own pace. So I have every right to ask you about your love life..so tell me...did you pulled your scared ass up and asked that billionare Adonis out ? I want to see you settled."

"Lula, I already have a mother , I don't want  another.." said Amrit.

"You will get another anyway . Don't try to dodge the topic . Tell me whether you have confessed your liking for that Man or not ? " asked Lula like a police woman.

Amrit sighed and said " Well, I did not have to do anything. He asked me out. "

Lula looked at Amrit for some time. Then,like the morning light breaks the dark blanket of night , a smile broke out on Lula's serious face. Lula was ecstatic.

"Oh God , I can't beileve , like he asked you out...this means , it's not one sided , he also likes you ..." said Lula.

Amrit tried to hide his smile.

"So where are you going ? When are you going ...?" asked Lula.

"I don't know Lula ...he will most probably tell me that on phone..." said Amrit trying to act casually.

"Oh my god...he gave his personal number to you ...? "asked Lula almost overwhelmed and shouting at the top of her voice. She was more than excited.

Amrit said " He gave me his personal number. I gave him a missed call in turn . Now both of us have each other's number."

Lula started to jump.

"Oh my god , it's happening , it's happening..." said Lula.

Amrit could not control his laugh seeing an overexcited Lula and he laughed out loud.

Lula started laughing too.

'Okay , so you like it or not...you will be wearing clothes which I will choose for you.." said Lula.

"Oh come on , Lula ...I will wear the normal clothes which I wear daily. It's just a meet , nothing special.." said Amrit.

"Nothing special? Nothing special ?...really dude.." said Lula.

"The Roychowdhary scion asked you out. He is a billionare. He would be coming wearing Armani and all , you should at least wear something good. " said Lula.

"Come on , lula..did you not meet him...he is not like the billionares of your fictional serials. He is very simple. He is not going to wear Armani on his first meet..." said Amrit.

"Okay , I know he is simple. But if you groom yourself a little, it will not harm anyone at all. He would see that you have taken some extra care of yourself just for him.." said Lula.

Amrit looked at Lula and asked " Hmm...you have some experience , it seems..."

Lula smiled and said " Actually I am an expert. I have watched all romantic serials. Yours will be like one on the television..."

Amrit chuckled.

"Now go to your work.." said Amrit.

Lula nodded and said " Well , I think you are intelligent enough to know that when you have the number of your crush with you ...you should put the phone up and at least chat with him..."

Amrit rolled his eyes.

" He will tell me the time to meet him , that's why he has given me the phone number.." said Amrit.

This time Lula rolled her eyes and asked " You know , you are a real idiot.."

Amrit looked at Lula with shocked eyes.

Lula said " Don't look at me like that ...you are a real idiot.., when he has given you his number , that's not because that he just wanted to give you the date to meet him..rather you should be pro active and do talk with him. Try to know him more..."

Amrit looked at Lula silently.

"Well I know that your ego will stop you from messaging him all by yourself...you would always want him to talk to you...but my dear Amrit daada(brother) , can you deny the fact that you too like that person. So since he overcame the first hurdle and asked you out. I would tell you to overcome the next hurdle and start chatting with him over phone..."

Amrit listened to Lula silently and then gave a pause for some time.

He then looked at his phone.

Lula looked at Amrit who was looking at his phone intensely. Lula understood what was going to happen next . She smiled . She headed towards the door. She looked back at Amrit once and smiled when she saw that Amrit had taken up the phone in his hands.

She smiled and silently congratulated herself. She genuinely wanted her Amrit daada ( Brother ) to get settled. She was happy that he was taking the first step in that direction.

Lula silently moved out of the office door.

Amrit picked up the phone . He went to his contacts where he had saved the number of Kalash . He opened Kalash's number . He took deep breath . He typed "Hi ". He sent that to Kalash. After the message was delivered Amrit exhaled the breath which he was holding.

He looked at his phone once.

Neither Amrit nor Kalash knew that with that "Hi" the story begun.