Aarav

The moment our eyes met, I was sure of one thing. She's the one. The one I always daydreamed & nightdreamed of. Just as that day when I looked at her for the very first time to today, I can tell how she's feeling by looking into her eyes.

Or maybe she's just easy to read.

So today when she's here and I am eagerly waiting for her to tell me what happened of the conversation with her father, I can tell things turned out pretty good.

The look of satisfaction in her eyes, The glow on her face and the smile she's trying to hide.

"Guess what happened" She says.

"Hm, I can't really tell. Cmon Vinaya just tell me". I won't let her know I can clearly see that.

(Smiles) " You're already getting recognition, Mr.Aarav! "

"Whaa hey don't call me that. I like hearing only my name from yo- I mean from people".

I don't like her calling me that. That's what she pronounces the owner with. Who she's very distant with. And I'm not distant from her. We should have a difference.

"Haha okay Aarav. My father's already showing interest in you. He asked me to tell you to send your personal details & application to him".

"REALLY! you're serious".

"Heyy calm down its the library. People are looking at us now".

(Lowers Voice) " Hehe I can't believe it! I won't disappoint your dad Vinaya"!

"Shhh. Speak slowlyy you".

Vinaya

When I ask him to speak slowly, suddenly Aarav gets closer to me. I feel his face one inch away from my right ear.

(Whispers) " Haha fine Vinaya. I'll whisper to you then".

What is this? The feel of butterflies in my stomach is a normal one I get all the time but why do I feel those butterflies getting wild all through my stomach. I feel so uneasy.

My face is so hot right now. It's like heating is blowing out from my face. I need to calm down. He can't see me blushing stupidly at a normal gesture like this. Phew..

"No need to whisper. J-just talk in a normal tone". I say. Or else my heart will be in my hands.

He gets away from me. Hah. That was something.

"Okay". Says Aarav.

"Oh and I'll need your number to contact you.. Since it's for work". I finally say that since we're at it.

"Ah right.. Have you brought your phone with you..? We'll exchange numbers".

" Uh no I don't bring my phone at the library since it's just nearby". Does he think this is so stupid?

"No problem. Just give me a minute". He says.

I nod at that. Huh. What's he gonna do? It looks like he's searching through his bag for something. Maybe he's gonna get my number in his phone and contact first. I don't know.

He finally pulls out a beautiful small sized paper printed with flowers all over the page along with a pen.

"I am writing you my number". He says.

Wow. That's some manners he got. He didn't ask me for mine first and gave me his instead. Then he hands me another page with printed hearts & the pen.

" Will you write me your number too"?

Hehe. What's up with all this..! I can't stop smiling like an idiot.

"Give me that " I say that smiling nonstop.

After exchanging numbers this way, there's a moment of silence between us.

"These papers are so cute! Where would you get this? In your neighborhood"?

" No. These are from that stationary shop near this library. The one you were once at when I waved at you".

"Huh. Really? They are from here. I've lived here forever and I am used to buy literally everything from that shop. It feels like you're the one who actually lives here and not me haha".

" Hehe I like the stuff they got". He says.

"Me too haha".

I feel like we're spending much more time together than reading!

" I shall go back to my seat then".

"Oh! Yeah okay".

At home~

After completing the homework I got nonstop for straight two hours, I am finally in my bed.. Nothing is more comfortable than resting i the bed when the air conditioning is on. I have the paper Aarav gave me in my hand, contemplating if it's too late to text him at this time. I checked my phone but he didn't text me first. Maybe he's thinking about directly sending the application to me only.

Fine I don't care if he's asleep or what, I'll just text him first right now. I should write Hey. This is Vinaya.. Yes okay!

Wait he's online! And here I am thinking he would be asleep by now. Huh. Can't he even message first?

I start to type my text out. Then suddenly I recieve a text from him right when I was about to hit the send button..
Nooo wayy! It got seen from me?? He'll think I was way too excited to see the text or I am stalking his profile. Shit.

Why does this only happen with me?

His profile picture shows up now. So it means he saved my number.. It's his own picture!

Wow. A picture by the ocean! I can't lie. His picture looks gorgeous. ✨

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