Zia’s heart had almost fallen on the ground. She lowered her eyes and softly said ‘Thank you’. Immidiately recollecting herself she continued ‘Hope i am not late?’ ‘No dear. I was late’ Jai said still looking at her dupatta sliding from her shoulder. ‘But you had come before me na’ zia looked confused. Dramatically requesting, jai said ‘Yes mam. Now can we have some coffee?’ ‘Hahaa sure boss’ and they both went inside.
Yesterday’s incident was flashing in zia’s mind as she entered the restaurant, but she quickly flushed them off and reassured herself to be the best she can today. ‘And dare you leave early today zia. By the way… uss din kya hua tha.’ Jai bombarded the first question for which he had called zia to meet. Zia was not prepared what to say. She knew anie was the reason, but how can she tell him.. What if he gets upset? ‘Jai i just cannot tell you the reason at this moment. But i will surely tell you when i feel its the right time.’ Jai was looking at zia’s beautiful face as she was speaking. It was the first time he looked at zia so closely. Keeping his eyes glued at zia, jai replied ‘Pyaar toh nahi hua na mujhse?’