That evening. That hour.

Not everyday you get surprises. Not everyday you get to talk nice. Not everyday you get flattered. Not everyday you get to go on a date.

6:30 was the time she left. Since then he could listen even the ticks of the seconds hand in his watch. Just when he thought he could leave the office, he gets a mail saying, “complete this ASAP”. Neither was Usain Bolt his favorite athlete, nor was he into sports but his fingers typed so fast that even he thought his keyboard would break in a while. Infatuation took over his mind. The very idea of meeting her alone was getting him all excited.

6:40 He calls her telling that he’s stuck in the office and would be a bit late. In a sweet voice “It’s okay” she said. Of Course, it ought to be sweet when a guy likes a girl that badly. “Fuck this shit”, he screamed (in his mind) and packed his bag as soon as he is done. With a smiling face bidding goodbye to his colleagues in the office he started running as soon as he stepped out of the office. He was never good at physics and mathematics in college, but he could calculate that the lift would be slower than his run with the lift present just 10 steps before him. With a tired voice he spoke to her on the phone saying that he will be there in 3 minutes. Even he was surprised looking at his accuracy and with a face-palm he exclaimed “Girls!”.

7:02 He picked her up. Just the sight of her removed all the stress in his mind.He cursed all the tobacco and alcohol companies, but then he realized that he’s just overacting, in other words being a cunt. “Sorry” he told to the Johnny Walker's bottle which he remembers seeing in his wardrobe. On the way to CCD which was his plan, Domino's Pizza caught her sight. “Domino's seems a bit free, how about we go there?” she whispered with a naughty smile. “Your wish is my comm…” almost told that but Woohoo he tried the trash talk and said “Sure my lady”

7:25 “Barbecue chicken Pizza and a coke please”

     “Your order will be ready in 6 minutes sir”

“How accurate is everyone”, he grinned. By the time he turned back the whole place was filled. “What do we do now?” he depressingly asked her. Pointing towards a corner place she asked “How about that?” They sat down and he realized that he has been smiling since almost like 25 minutes as his cheeks started paining. Love is blind, deaf, dumb etc. sure. But little did he know that even smiling so much would hurt. After adjusting his cheeks with his hands, he saw something twinkle before him. “O those beautiful eyes” he said to her. *Blushes* “I’m sorry, I’ve never went on a date” he started “So I don’t know the etiquettes if any.” Smiling at his lines she asked him “Why do you like me so much?” Shrugging his shoulders he raised his eyebrows which explained that he just likes her and doesn’t know why?

“All I know is that your smile isn’t complete. Your eyes carry a sorrow, always. But for once today I saw you smile whole-hearted. Being a reason for such lovely, lively smile feels good. I liked it. I liked you.” “O my god!” she exclaimed “Covering her face and her blush with her palm”. “ By the way, Why do you like me?” he asked.

“Well, you are the reason I am happy these days. Isn’t it reason enough to like you?”

 “Oooh, was that why you didn’t leave my hand even though I set it free?” he winked

Blushes were all over the air. Laughing and blushing both of them were looking at each other.

8:05 They left. Bidding adieu and a hug. They smiled and left the place.

The moment he started riding his bike, all the moments were just flashing in his mind. All he could remember was her smile, her really beautiful eyes which she decorated with Kajal. “How can someone be so beautiful?” he asked himself. That night both of them had good sleep.

Since that day, “Hey Handsome!” and “Hey beautiful!” were the regular texts in their whatsapp messages.