Wasn't it strange that the girl I was searching all over New York City is here in Manhattan. And moreover I have missed her last time also here only. Destiny was really strange.

While she was resisting my mother's extraordinary love on the dining table I glanced at her. Whenever our eyes met I saw a kind of expression of shock and confusion on her face. I failed to realize why was it for.

I smiled at her to make her comfortable but she gave me a smile filled with nervousness. I'm sure she has forgotten me but then why she looks at me like she knows me.

After mom had finished her feeding session we settled in the drawing room. My mom was talking to her and she was stealing glances at me and I kind of enjoyed it for no reason.

My stomach was doing somersaults and I was still not able to believe that she was right there. Just some meters away. My heart has been on a marathon of never ending race.

I wanted to talk to Venessa and let out my happiness. But right now other than looking at her beautiful face nothing was my heart wanted to do.

“Excuse me. I have to make a call” Ragini got up from her place and walked out. I just looked at her. Then mom was busy talking to Ragini's friend. I was just lost looking at the direction she went.

Whom was she going to call? Her boy friend? The thought made me shiver just when my phone vibratedhu bringing me out of my thoughts. I saw the screen which flashed “May Be Shanaya”

I walked to my room balcony because I needed to share with her at least my happiness right now.

I answered the call closing the door of my room behind. “Hello” “Sanky” immediately I heard her voice. “Hey hi Shanaya. I was about to call you what a coincidence” I walked inside the room further to reach the balcony.

“I have something to tell you but promise me you will not laugh on me or assume me as crazy” she said and I smiled imagining her excitement.

“You are crazy no doubt in that. And I can't stop smiling when you speak anyways because you are amusing and it's great talent that you make people laugh. Be proud of yourself” I stood near the railing.

“Sanky be serious. It's really scary” I was looking at Ragini who was roaming in the garden talking over the phone. “Fine I will be serious for some time” I assured her and my concentration was fully on Ragini now. I studied her face.

She looked beautiful even with no make up. Her eye lashes were moving as her eyes shrank and expanded. She flipped her hair back which reached her waist.

“You know I saw him” I heard Shanaya. “Who?” I asked her confused. “He” said she again. “You are dating someone? You did not tell me you were seeing someone” I shuffled my memory to check if she has mentioned about a boy  at some point of time.

“It's complicated” she said and I saw Ragini who stood at a place. Might be her call has ended. I needed to wrap up my talks with Shanaya because I cannot miss Ragini again.

“Shanaya can we talk a bit later. I'm held up somewhere” I said and looked at Ragini. “I need to tell you this now” Shanaya said and I could feel that she was disappointed that I have something more important than her right now.

No I can't make her feel this now. Because I know what and all she has gone through and how she fears of being left behind. She runs away from any relations for the same reason and I cannot give her more reasons. May be I have to miss Ragini again.

But right now Shanaya was in a state I would never want to see her in. She was feeling lonely. “I was just kidding. You tell me about whom are you talking about. Let me guess your college football team captain na? I suppose he is handsome” I chuckled to make her feel a bit lighter.

She laughed a bit. “You know he is a jerk and I don't like jerks” she said getting herself back. I laughed at her words as I walked inside the room from balcony.

I know Ragini will leave in few minutes and I did not wanted to witness it and feel the pain again.

“Then who is that lucky one?” I asked her. She paused again. “Shanaya” I waited for her response.

“Actually” she gulped in the spit. “I have been getting this weird dream from many days” she said and I furrowed my brows.

“What dream?” asked I sitting on my bed. “About “ she paused again. I don't like her this kill with suspense mode. “About?” I asked her.

“About kissing a guy” I spit the water I was drinking. “What?” I almost screamed. “What?” I asked again. “I told you it's weird” she said and I so much tried to control my laugh.

“How is it so weird I mean. You dream about kissing a guy?” I was dazed and I know my words were senseless. “Why are you reacting like I told you I dreamed of kissing a girl dude?” her voice had the annoyance.

I took a deep breath this time. I should be consoling or try to help her instead be the reason she freaks more. “I know it's weird but before I met him today which is actually the first time I ever met him I have dreamed about kissing him” she sounded worried.

“How is that even possible? How can you dream about a person whom you have never met. Fine you mixed up the facial features of few to get his image also how is he in real?” I roamed around.

I stopped near the balcony door which was a single sided mirror. I could see Ragini still there talking over the phone. “I....” before she could complete I heard another voice probably her best friend.

After few seconds Shanaya spoke again and her bestie was gone. I don't know what they spoke as it was a mere whisper. I looked at Ragini who took  a deep breath rolling her eyes.

Suddenly my mind flashed something which made me look at her lips. “Sanky” I heard Shanaya and Ragini's lips moved with the same movement.

“Ra...” I stopped myself when I saw Ragini furrowing her brows. “Hey” I heard the voice over the phone and witnessed Ragini's lips move with same movement.

Am I dreaming or it's a coincidence? “Lift your left hand” I spoke and I saw Ragini looking at the phone weirdly.

“Are you crazy?” this time also Ragini's lips matched the words. “Do it. It's a kind of new workout for releasing the stress. Trust me it works” I looked at Ragini keenly.

She lifted her left hand. “Now the right one” I looked at Ragini she placed the phone in her left hand and lifted her right hand.

“Turn around”  my heart beat was racing with each passing time.  “What?” she asked confused. “Do it” I said.

RAGINI TURNED AROUND.
MAY BE SHANAYA WAS ACTUALLY RAGINI
AND SHE DREAMS ABOUT KISSING ME. That's WEIRD.