*Ring! Ring!

Ring! Ring!

Ring! Ring*!

Ira : (Sleepy tone) Hello!?

Caller : You f**king idiot... Get the f**k out of your bed right now..

Ira : Oh my god Jan?... (waking up and sitting upright immediately) Oh my god.. Oh my god. (checking the time)

Jan : It's 9 o' clock... Erin is waiting for you.. Get your a**s here as soon as possible.

Ira : Do something I will be there in just 5 minutes.

Jan : 5 minutes my a*s... (Ira hung up) did she hang up on me?..

Andy : Give her some break... We all know she will be late (Jan passing 10 dollars to him) I toldya (Andy smiles)....

Olivia : What?...Did she lose in the bet again. (laughs)

Andy : Yup (laughs)

Olivia : Jan, she was late when she was living just a block away, now she moved six blocks away (laughs) how can you think she will be here on time.

Andy : She is known for coming late honey, the whole office knows.

Jan : I just (sighs) forget it.

*Ira's Apartment,

Ira's POV*,

I should have listened to Andy and moved on the weekends... Why did I do this (getting dressed in a hurry).. I just hope Erin is in a good mood today.. Please god, please help me just this once again.. (running to the elevator)

After a few hours,

(running to her office)

Ira : (breathing heavily) Hi Erin...

Erin : (calm tone) Hello Ira, I see you are late again.

Ira : Yes, I just moved a few blocks away yesterday..I was tired with all the moving stuffs (smiles awkwardly) you know, that..

Erin : Enough chit chats... I want to know whether you contacted the site engineer yesterday or not.

Ira : Oh yes.. I did.. I also sent a copy of all the reports I received yesterday to your mail.

Erin : Oh, that's great.. You may go now (Ira turning to leave) one more thing Ira, you have a very good potential, don't waste it by being lazy.

Ira : Sure (smiles and leaves)

(Jan hitting Ira)

Ira : Ouch! .. What the hell dood.

Andy : Hey sinner..

Ira : Hey douche.. What is the situation.

Andy : Not good.. Very stormy..

Ira : Oh god..

Jan : Do you both think that I am still dumb..

Andy : Mayday.. Mayday.. Storm is getting worse

Ira : Yes Run.. Run.. Run..

(Both running away)

Jan : Hopless (walking to her desk)

Breaktime,

Jan : Why can't you be punctual.. why is it so hard for you.

Ira : (Drinking her coffee) I am trying too.. My alarm went off.

Andy : (raises an eyebrow) Really?

Ira : Fine, I snoozed it... I had five more minutes to wake up...

Jan : Am not going to cover your a** again.. I am not getting paid for that.

Ira : Okay, listen.. Am sorry, I promise I will be on time.. No, I will be here tomorrow before you guys (Andy laughs loudly) I swear Jan..You can even place a bet..

Jan : Am not losing my money again.

Ira : Okay, how about I will bring your coffee.. Does it sound good... Just one chance. Last chance

Jan : Okay.. If you are late again. You are paying the bill this weekend.

Ira : Wha?... Okay.. I accept. (smiles)

Next day,

(Alarm rings)

Ira : (waking up tired) 8'o clock, now I will see how these people will react (laughs) even if am half an hour late to catch the bus and grab the coffee on my way, still I will be on time to the office.. (walking to her washroom)

After few minutes,

(looking at the mirror)

Ira : Great, ready to slay honey

(walking to the near by coffee shop)

Barista : Yes, mam.. How can I help you.

Ira : Hello, I need one Americano and latte... And then a flat white for now.. And the former two will be a take away.. Thank you.

Barista : Do you need any notes to be added.

Ira : Hum! yeah.. How about "suck you losers"..

(Barista smiles)

They are for my friends (winks and walks to her table)

Barista : Your flat white mam.

Ira : Thanks again.. (drinks her coffee while scrolling through her social media accounts)

Ira's POV,

Celebrity news, damn! when did this two get married.. Why can't handsome men be single throughout their lives (sighs)

After a while,

(Noticing a man who is sitting opposite to her table watching her)

The hell!?.. Is he watching me (looking around at the empty coffee shop) or I might be imagining stuffs. (glancing him again) what is he looking at (noticing her clothes, showing her cleavage) You gotta be kidding me...(Adjusting her clothes) This is why am not wearing v-cuts.. (moving to another table and scrolling through her mobile again) He can't see me now.. (looking at him through the front mirror) What the f**k, how dare he staring at me through the mirror... (getting up in anger) wait, what if he is blind.. But he doesn't look like a blind person.. I don't see his stick, even the glasses he wearing is looking cool.. Fine, I will just leave then.. I don't have time for this (gathering her stuffs to leave)

flash! flash!

(looking at the man again who is smiling looking through his phone)

something happened now.. I definitely know, something happened.. Did he take a picture of me.. What the hell is happening here.. Are they trying to pull a prank.... Whatever, how can he take a picture of me..

(The man leaves his table and walks out)

What should I do now (standing and thinking about the flash light)

F**k with it.. Am going to confront him, first I have to know whether he can see or not..

(following him few steps away)

my inner voice is saying he is not blind..

(checking her time)

great I have few more hours... I can take my time to tear his mask

(The man stops)

oh my god! (Ira stops immediately too)

The man : Do you need anything mam?

Ira : I knew it you ba*tard, perverted idiot.. Delete my pictures right now.. Or I will call the police.

The man : Am sorry, I can't do that..

Ira: What (stares)

Few steps away from the coffee shop,

Ira : Are you kidding me?

The man : No

Ira : I know you took a picture of me.. Delete it mister.

The man : What picture you are talking about.

Ira : The picture you took in the coffee shop.

The man : Oh! in the coffee shop..

Ira : Yes, (gritting her teeth) in the coffee shop.

The man: I think you misunderstood the situation, I didn't take any pictures.. I was just trying to call my friend. Should have touched the torch accidentally (laughs to himself)

Ira : Oh, really?.. Show me your mobile then

The man : I can't..

Ira : WHY?

The man : (With a smile) you will not understand the settings..

Ira : Do you think am blind?

The man : (smiles) No mam.. I am blind.

Ira : What?.. Stop lying again.

The man : I am not (smiles) lying.. I really can't see

Ira : Really? (The man nods) tell me what number is this (showing some random numbers with her fingers)

The man : Which number?

Ira : (gritting her teeth) the number am showing with my fingers you idiot. (The man moves forward to touch her fingers) What the hell are you doing?

The man : Trying to find the number..

Ira : You f**ker I asked you to say without touching.

The man : How can I say without touching.. I am blind..

Ira : Stop that bullsh*t... You know what.. Am calling the police.. Let them handle you.

The man : Oh, yes please.. That is the best decision, let them come

(Ira moves away from him to make the call, few seconds later turning and looking at the man who is talking alone)

Ira : Still keeping your act.. Men learns lot of tricks now-a-days.

(Both waiting for the police to arrive)

After few minutes,

Officer : (Checking all his ID's and also him) He is blind.. Sorry for the trouble sir.

The man : Oh, not a problem sir.. It happens often to me (laughs)

Ira : Oh lord... I'm definitely going to hell for this (falls on the ground)

The man : Am really sorry for the troub....

Ira : (Getting up immediately) No, No... I am the one who has apologize.. Am really sorry sir.. I didn't.. I mean I thought... Sh*t! I am fool.. Why didn't you tell me this before.

The man : Seriously? (laughs)

Ira : (smiles awkward) I'm really sorry again... If you are blind how did you find me following you.. Don't mistake me for asking this.

The man : It's alright.. Actually, with your smell... You have a very unique smell.. I sensed that in the coffee shop earlier..

Ira : Wow.. I didn't know people can do this.

The man : Yeah, blind people (smiles)

Ira : It's nice meeting you... Also

The man : Oh, please don't tell me sorry again..

Ira: (smiles) Okay... Thank you and bye.. Hope you have a great day.. (smiles and leaves)

The man : You too madam.

(Both parting ways)