A week went, Sheetal was busy in her college and part-time job and was trying her best to save money to pay Tejas Singh. On the other hand Tejas while being busy with his business never forgets to cross Sheetal's college to just get a look at her, without Sheetal noticing. He even remembered the time she comes at main gate and walks to the library. All of this just because without seeing Sheetal Tejas' mind has stopped to work and he can't concentrate on work.
One fine day while Tejas was busy in one of his meetings his phone vibrated but he ignored, again it vibrated but this time also he ignored and just concentrated in the presentation of meeting. After 5 minutes it again vibrated, this time Tejas took his phone out and as soon as he saw caller's name he stood up and answered it, while moving out of the meeting room.
"Hello", said Tejas.
Avinash told everyone meeting is dismissed and ran behind Tejas.
"Hello, sir", said Sheetal from another side.
Hearing Sheetal's calm and sweet voice Tejas forgot about all the exhausting things happened in the meeting.
"It's me your debtor Sheetal, if you are available can we talk?", asked Sheetal.
"Oh... Yess ", replied Tejas while entering his office.
"I just wanted to know how can I pay you this month's installment, on this number or anywhere else?", asked Sheetal.
"Let's meet, I want it in cash."Tejas answered while changing his black coat to a grey one and followed with,
"Where are you?".
"Is it necessary.....um... I'm in my college", Sheetal replied in a cracked voice.
"I'll be there in 20 minutes you may take your time to come to your college's main gate", Tejas rushily walked towards lift with Avinash who was going to drive the car for Tejas.
While Avinash was driving the car he peeped at Tejas from the front mirror and seeing the smile and excitement on Tejas' face he knew that if it would be possible his boss would fly to Sheetal's college. Tejas just wanted to reach to Sheetal as fast as possible, since it was so sunny out he didn't wanted her to wait. He starred at Avinash and angrily said,
"I didn't knew we travel by bullock cart, can you be a bit faster", while Avinash was speeding up all the time.
As they reached the college Tejas ran out of the car in hurry and on the opposite side of road infront of college gate he sees Sheetal in a pink kurta with blue jeans a messy bun carring a white tote bag holding a yellow colour umbrella, sitting on her legs and patting cookie. Suddenly, he remembered the first time he saw Sheetal and starts to smile. Tejas crossed the road and slowly went close to Sheetal, seeing him coming close cookie ran away. Sheetal saw his black shoes and slowly her eyes went up and she saw Tejas' face who was trying to block the sunshine for Sheetal, and gave her his right hand. Sheetal freezed for a second seeing Tejas' hazel eyes shining in the sun.
"You wanna talk like this", Tejas interrupted Sheetal's stare. Sheetal stood up hurriedly completely ignored Tejas' hand. Instead of taking his hand back Tejas took the umbrella from Sheetal's hand.
"Are you ready to give this month's installment."
"Yess", Sheetal started to find her small purse to take out money.
"I changed my mind, I don't want cash, I'm hungry", looking here and there he continued,"do you know a place here where we can eat ".
"Ohh..... Ah yes yes near the bus stop we have a resturant, it's just five minutes from here" she said while pointing to the way of bus stop.
"Fine, lead the way".
Both started walking towards the bus stop and Tejas made sure Sheetal walks on the safe side.
Meanwhile, Avinash standing near the car watching all this smiled and looked at the sky with his half closed eyes and said,
"What a miracle, finally, my boss is in love."
Sheetal and Tejas both reached the restaurant, Tejas pulled the chair and made Sheetal sit and then himself sat infront of her. A waiter came and handed the menu card to Tejas which he gave to Sheetal saying,
"What's your favourite, what would you like to eat".
'Favourite, if I would had that much money to waste on restaurant, would I be sitting here as his debtor ', Sheetal thought while looking at the menu card .
"Should I handle you the cash then you can eat whatever you want".
"Fine I'll order something", Tejas took the menu from Sheetal's hand completely ignoring what she said.
"Do you have any food restrictions", Tejas asked Sheetal while glancing at the menu.
"Nothing , I can even digest a stone".
"That's great, but I won't make you eat stone", replied Tejas smiling at Sheetal.
Tejas ordered some food and instructed the waiter not to make it spicy. While, they were waiting for the food he poured water for Sheetal and was thinking of a topic to start the conversation.
"So what are you studying?"
"Currently, economics is my subject".
"That's good, which year".
"2nd".
The waiter arrived with the ordered dishes and both of them had the meal. Sheetal was was worried what if the dishes costed more than 2000, since she had only 2000. While Tejas was never this happy to eat and he enjoyed his lunch. Soon the waiter gave them the bill, Sheetal wanted to see the bill but Tejas didn't let her see and paid the bill himself.
"Sir I should pay the bill, it's your installment".
"You can keep it and give it to me with next month's installment".
"I still think you should take the money", worringly Sheetal said.
"It's fine I want it next month",Tejas replied while giving his hand to Sheetal to get up.
'What if I spend it somewhere, why doesn't this man understands', thinking Sheetal got up again ignoring Tejas' hand.
Tejas took hi hand back and grabbed the umbrella and they started walking out of the restaurant. Sheetal was so involved in her thoughts about why didn't Tejas took his money that she didn't even noticed that she was going to bang her head on the wall.
"Do you want to break the wall", Tejas said while placing his hand between the wall and Sheetal's forehead.
Hearing Tejas' voice she came back from her thoughts and cleared her mind and said,
"Thankyou", and started proceeding to the main gate.
Tejas hurriedly went after Sheetal and opened the gate for her and they both walked out of the restaurant.
"Where will you go now?",Tejas questioned.
"My room, since it's Saturday my library must have closed".
"Fine, I'll drop you".
"No Sir, it's fine I will walk".
"Don't you think it's too sunny to walk", Tejas said while pointing towards the sky.
They reached near his car where Avinash was sitting and waiting for them,who came out of the car as he saw them .
"I have the umbrella, it will be fine", Sheetal said while placing her hand forward to take her umbrella.
Tejas closed the umbrella and went to his car and opened it's door for Sheetal.
"No sir I still think it would be better for me to go on my own, my room is very close", Sheetal said worringly.
"Trust me I won't kidnap you, afterall you have to pay my debt,...or do you want to keep standing like this in sun", Tejas replied smiling at Sheetal.
Unwillingly Sheetal went in the car and sat, seeing this Tejas had a proud smile on his face which he tried his best to hide.
Avinash started to drive and Sheetal kept him guiding all the way. Meanwhile, Tejas kept stealing glances of Sheetal. Finally, they reached and Sheetal was trying to open the car gate Tejas stopped her and himself got out of the car and opened the door for Sheetal and kept running his eyes as if he was examining the area. Tejas handed her the umbrella.
"Thankyou for the ride,.....I should go" she went inside the gate of her hostel and stopped and looked at Tejas and said,
"I'll contact you next month, bye" and went on running inside her hostel.
Tejas' eyes were screaming as if can't you stay a bit more, his eyes followed Sheetal till she disappeared. Avinash slowly came near Tejas and slowly whispered in his ear,
"Do you need my help to impress her".
Tejas looked at Avinash, smiled and said,
"I think you got a lot of free time, I need to give you more work".
"No boss, how can even I think you need my help, you are the boss, you are best....I think I'm getting a call", Avinash hurriedly took out his phone and stood away from Tejas.
Tejas again started examining the surroundings and kept thinking if it's save for Sheetal. Both sat in the car and Avinash started driving towards their company.
"I need one man standing here always", Tejas ordered Avinash.
"Yes boss".