'It's a new day, a new journey. Today is Saturday. The day we decided to go on a date with Rahul. Let me mark the date on the calendar... Our first date!'
After some time...
'Dhurrrr! I can't even understand what to wear for our first date. (While calling Ritu on the phone) Help me!!!'
She came.
'Wear this one. I brought it from the cloth rack. Your almirah is full of black clothes, man!'
'Thank youuu!'
We came down the stairs.
'Maaaaa! I am going out with my friends today! I will return by evening.'
'Okay, be safe.'
'Thank you, Ritu. Now, bye.'
'Yes, bye-bye!' After I got separated from her...—Ritu: 'Now, you got your crush as a boyfriend by her side. Of course, you would forget about me, MONKEY! Hmpphh!'
On the other side,
'Young master, your breakfast is ready…,' said the butler of the house.
'Yes, I am going,' said Rahul.
Rahul (in his mind): "Today, no matter what, I have to clear all misunderstandings, if any, and make him fall in love more deeply with me. After all, if I get some of the shares of her father's 'Mahesh' company, then our company will be able to flourish in no time. And, in the end, all my efforts to be the heir of the company will be easily fulfilled if my father sees my efforts. Bhaskar, I will never allow you to stand in my way.'
Later...
After breakfast, he stepped out of the door when I was going to ring the bell.
'You look beautiful, Rina.'
'Really! You too look way more handsome today!'
'So, let's get going.'
'Yep!'
We went to many places together that day. We went to the library, the Pikaso Movie Theater, and the cafeteria to rest, and at the end we both ate ice-cream together sitting on the bank near the Ganga River. It was my first date in my life, and that was also even with the person I had a crush on for 6 years. But still, that was the only opportunity when I could ask him about whether his feelings for me were true or just a playful game.
'Rahul, I want to ask you something.'
'Yes.'
Whatever you said about Bhaskar, is it really true? No, I meant the day you asked me out for this date, he came to me. He said he wanted to become an actor and even said that you are playing with my heart. Do you really love me? Don't take it offensively. I have to confess that I don't want to be hurt or broken. I just love myself more than anyone else. You may think I am rude. But, in this generation, dating and breaking hearts is a daily routine nowadays.
His eyes widened in shock. He hesitated for a moment.
'Rina, what did Bhaskar exactly tell you about me? Are you doubting me? Listen, Rina, no matter what! You are the only woman in my heart. Remember this. You know what? He is telling you a lie. He told me something different from what you just said about being an actor.'
'So, you will not break my heart, right?'
'Of course not.'
We stayed near the bank looking up at the stars in the sky. Sometimes, looking at Rahul's face, I could not understand what he was thinking in that head.
(To myself) 'But, apart from everything else, why am I feeling like something bad is going to happen?'
(To be continued)