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I rechecked my make-up in the dresser as I get ready for my first official date with Manik.

Yesterday when Prena told me that she had given my number to Manik and that too by the hands of Dev, boiled my mood and to spice it up she added a special message to him to say that I wanted him to text me whenever he's free.
Like what the actual fuck?

And as expected he did texted me and even though I didn't expect him to text me, it did took me by surprise because as far as I heard of him from Prena, she told me that he's not much of a texting guy. I don't know where did she got that little piece of information.
Probably from that asshole, Dev.

Even we both were sure that he's not going to text me first. But something felt wrong when I was texting him, it feels like I was deceiving him.
Who am I kidding? Of course I'm deceiving him.

But while we texted, he was a different person all together like he's not a businessman but an average carefree guy.
Okay, I should stopped my blabbing here.

The bedroom door clicked opened as Prena walked in with her bright smile and of course with her special date's outfit even though she's not attending it.

"Good morning, Nandu!", she chirped as she further walked into the room and sat down on my bed.

"Morning", I nonchalantly replied as she rolled her eyes getting the reason behind my bored tone.

"Are you still pissed at me?", she asked bitting off her nails.

"Is that even a question?"

"Oh com'on it's going to be fun and let me know what you guys did together, okay?", she smiled even though it didn't reached her eyes.

"Prena", I looked at her with a sympathetic looked as she rolled her eyes at me.

"If you're thinking that I hate the fact that you are going to the date in place of me then get that thought out of the gutter, okay?", she said sternly. "It's just that I waited for so long to see him myself though".

"We still have time, Prena. Do you want to cancel the plan?", I touched her arm as she suddenly moved out of my touch.

"NO! I wanted to attend that interview and I have to, I can't back off now"

"You sure?", I asked again.

"100%", she firmly nodded.

"Then don't be jealous when we have cozy moments", I joked to lighten up the tension and it worked.

"I know you won't backstabbed me, sis", she chuckled and something prick my heart at that.

"Let's go or you're going to be late", she said as I glanced over the mirror to check myself again.

"Yeah, let's head out", I said as we walked out the door to downstairs.

"By the way, what's my escape plan?", I questioned as she nervously chuckled.

"Don't tell me you haven't thought of one?", I hissed at her as she scratched her neck.

"Where are you going?"
We looked back to find Grandma glared at my way.

"Daadi, I have a hangout with Manik, remember?", Prena innocently replied.

"I know that but what she's doing with you?", she sneered at me.

You know going out for a date with your favorite granddaughter's fiance?

"I'm going to the..um.. library", I stammered deliberately to convinced her.

"And that too with so dressed up?", she raised her eyebrow.
How can an old lady does that?

"Oh Daadi stopped poking your nose in everything", she childishly scolded her. "Every girl has the right to dress up".

"Okay fine, I won't say anything. Do whatever you want and Prena, you should go otherwise you'll be late", Grandma shoo-ed us away as we stepped out of the main door.

"You know how to handle her tantrums", I pointed out.

"You know how to start it", she chuckled. I huffed and smacked her arm playfully.

"So, where will you be when we guys you know hangout ?", I asked feeling a little awkward at this point.

"I'll be in the studio for the day", she smiled. "And yeah, Dev told me that Manik would meet you directly at the Park's Café , you'll be okay right?". We walked out to a deserted side of the road so that the family members won't see us from the lawn or the terrace.

"Yeah of course", I gave her a hugged. I halted a taxi and climbed in.

"Btw did he texted you last night?", Prena asked before the taxi left.
"No offense! It's just that Dev has been pestering me about the 'numbers exchanged' thing, did you?"

"No, we didn't", I lied.
I don't know why but it slipped off my mouth and I felt like a freaking bitch for lying to her. But before I could correct myself the driver zoomed away.

"It happens", the same time voice spoke.

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I stepped inside the Park gate that leads to the small spot but big enough for the Café. I looked around for a proper seat to sit but found none as the whole place was full.
Sunday sucks!

So, I took a seat in the bench of a shady tree in the corner of the Café area even though it was a little away from the crowd, it was better than sitting under the blazing sun.
Much better, I thought.

I unlocked and locked my phone for the next 15 minutes debating whether to text him or not asking about his whereabouts. I decided against it in thoughts of seeing too desperate.

"But you are desperate", my subconscious mind smirked.

"Shut up, will you?", I mentally snapped.

I waited for another 10 minutes when my phone started to ring.

Manik's calling. It showed.

Why he's calling me? Did he called me to tell me that he ditched the plan? Or something?

I panicked and the call cut before I could picked it. Do I called him back?

The phone ring again and this time I picked after the 3rd ring.

"Hello?", I asked chewing on my nails.

"Prena?", He spoke. And it pricked again like a small needle been stabbed at me. And yet I don't know why?

"Yes?", I muttered as I heard shuffling for a second before I heard his voice again.

"Are you here yet? I scanned the area but didn't saw anyone with your described outfit", he replied confusingly.

I chuckled at his confusion. I remembered when we had discussed yesterday about how would we know each other since we didn't saw each other's face. So we ended up deciding that we will share the details of our tommorow's outfit.

"I have already reached the Café and at present I'm sitting under a shady tree beside the Café counter", I replied as I looked around for him too.
A guy with a dark blue suit. I know it sounds odd but I too didn't get the chance to memories his face, yeah I have since his face once but that's all. I didn't ask Prena to show me his face again, to make it more awkward because you know the vibes she pulls off while talking about her Manik.

"Excuse me, Miss", someone tapped my shoulder from behind.

"Yes?", I looked up and he gave me smile with his pearly white teeth.

"Manik", he extended his hand. "Are you--YES!", I clasped his hand for a shake with a wide smile of my own.

And for the first time forever, I felt fireworks sparked up my hand to the whole body, and it felt amazing.

He was taller than me, towering me with his height.
Everyone is taller than you, my subconscious mind taunted.

He's eyes are the first thing that I noticed, chocolate brown balls staring at me with his sparkling white toothy smile. He was nothing that Prena talked about, he's much more than those words. He wore the dark blue suit we talked about as he stood with an aura that screams 'attention'.

I realized that I was gawking at me by his amused looked that he shoots my way, so I quickly composed myself as I replied,

"Nan--Prena Murthy", I quickly covered my blunder before he uncover my undercover agent look.
Pathetic, I know.

"I'm sorry for being late, I would have reached on time if the traffic was not high", he apologized with a nervous smile.

"No it's alright, even I have just arrived a few minutes ago", I replied as I moved my hand in denial.
You're such a liar.

" So.. where do we first visit?", He asked.

"What about the Fair?, I asked.

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AUTHOR'S NOTE:

So they finally meet! *wink*

There's this one question I wanted to ask:

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