"To be fond of dancing was a certain step towards falling in love."

- Jane Austen, Pride and Prejudice

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Misery loves my company. I feel miserable as I excorcise my demons which happens to be the almost kiss not on the lips but cheek with a glass of Kale smoothie. I shouldn't have done it. Damn it! And now the guilt is plaguing me. I wonder if she is thinking about me like I am about her. My brother would laugh at me and blame it all on stupid hormones. Oh! I feel wretched and wanton like a desperate Shakespearean lover on the brink of despair and cusp of drink. But I don't drink so I am drinking smoothie. Just as I am about to relax my feet on the couch and close my eyes for meditation, unexpectedly my cell phone rings. The screen displays my brother. Oh! the irony of the situation. I receive the call with take enthusiasm.

"My brother dearest what makes you remember I even exist in the same galaxy", I ask my brother.

He laughs on the other end of the line.

"The Beast kissed the Beauty finally. Hats off to you bro! I am so proud of you", he says.

I groan and rub my forehead, I may have a headache tonight. Life sucks.

"You and Jazz discussed about me and Zoya. This is breach of privacy!", I said to my brother.

There is a long pause and just as I am about to keep the call, he speaks again.

"Well you both are idiots and since we are such experts and love you, we decided to help."

I don't understand his logic and I utter all the curse words I know and make sure my brother knows what exactly I think of his meddling ways. So unable to bear my boorish temper he cuts the call. Thank god! Now my mind is battling all possibilities and simmering with unrestrained anger at Zoya for blurting about the kiss to Jasmine. I mean it's no surprise since they are best friends but there are some things even friends don't need to know. I try to close my eyes but all I see is her.

To keep my mind off her, I turn on the TV and change to ESPN channel and focus my interest on sports. Fifteen minutes into a game my mind goes to thoughts on her. I don't know what is wrong with me. It was just a peck on her cheek and I am thinking too much about it. I don't think she will remember it tomorrow.

But I can't stop thinking and those are my last thoughts as sleep took over and the next time I opened my eyes it was already morning. My neck hurt badly because of sleeping on the couch and my body was stiff. I quickly brushed my teeth, changed my clothes and drank a glass of protein shake before heading for office. On my way to the office, I decided to buy a bouquet of Lily flowers because she once told me she liked them.

I bought the flowers and arranged them on her desk along with a box of Lindt chocolates, which I know are her favourite. And just like that with a smile on my face my day began. But a voice in the back of my mind told me there will be problems ahead and just then....