Grabbed by collar

She held him by collar and asked " You did something. I'm sure you did something, you freak" she shouted. Freya tried to stop her but Ria won't budge even an inch. " I don't know what you are saying you freak, you are nothing but crazy". said that man. Freya shouted " Stop it Ria,will you." "It's his first day of work and why would he do that in the first place. " Ria unwillingly let him go. Freya and Ria decided to book a cab and that man went away. But Ria couldn't forget the unsettling look in his eyes." He's sure upto something, don't get close to him ". Freya would always understand Ria but this time Ria was behaving unreasonably. But since it was her first time to behave this way she was ready to ignore it.

The next day when Ria went to see Freya for lunch , she saw Leon standing with his phone capturing Freya from a distance. " Ah, This shit " Ria went straight and grabbed his hair." You ,what are you doing.Why are you taking her video." Ria seriously fastened her grip on this hair and it was very painful for Leon." Someone help, she is crazy" shouted Leon for help. Other people were taking pictures and videos of this scene.It was a whole lot of entertainment in this monotonous office routine. Freya came running towards them. " Stop it, Ria.Everyone is looking at you. Stop making a scene."

" But he was capturing you in his phone. He should be puni-" "Shut up, don't say a word. Move away, leave him alone."shouted Freya at her. Ria stopped it all and let him go. Freya went to check Leon if he was alright.

And then everyone went back to their places. Freya approached her and said "I know you don't like him.But Stop doing this." "But-"Ria was interrupted by Freya"No buts, I'm alredy busy and now I'm done with your childish whims"

Freya thought that Ria was just doing all this because she didn't like Leon.

Now such instances became quite common. Ria and Leon would often run into disputes with each other.' Dispute' won't be the right word , it was more like they ran into 'war'. For some reason Leon kept trying to get close to Freya which was unbearably annoying for Ria.

Once Ria poured the lunch on his head when he sat next to Freya. She would let the elevator door get closed even when she saw him running with all his might to make it in time into the lift. This was like like a never ending cat- mouse fight like Tom- Jerry. Then one day,

23 January,2024

"It's you favourite coffee shop."said Ria "Yeah"said Freya while drinking it.But something happened that no one expected. Leon appeared there and approached Freya."umm, you also like this coffe shop"asked Leon. Freya answered him casually" ah yes". And then thay both started chatting about office, about neighborhood and even exchanging their phone numbers. Ria couldn't tolerate it any further and threw coffee on his face.

 " Wow, that crazy girl seriously threw coffee on his face ,hehe" said someone. " She is crazy "added the other person. Soon there was a lot of noise at the shop and everyone was interested in their buisness. Freya held Ria's hand and went out of the shop " Why did you do that to him?" " Finally you looked at me." said Ria. " What" Freya looked surprised. " Yes, you were ignoring me completely before." said Ria. " Stop it , you know what people talk behind your back. One of them told me that you are totally obsessed with me and that you are a freak. Sometimes you scare them and you know what , you've started to scare me as well" said Freya with tear filled eyes. " You mean , now I scare you! Hah." said Ria with a disappointed look on her face. " Ria you must apologise to him." ordered Freya. " I won't" declared Ria. "You embarrass me Ria." said Freya with trembling voice. " So you are telling me, that now you are embarassed of me. You were never embarrassed about me before he appeared." said Ria. "Ria , Listen -"

"No I don't think I can listen anymore. I'm going home. Don't worry I'll be back tomorrow like nothing happened."said Ria. And then Ria headed towards her home. Honestly Ria felt hurt by her words.

Freya went back to the shop to check on Leon. Leon was still seated there. "I'm sorry, my friend is a bit sensitive about me ."apologised Freya. "No, it's my fault for causing misunderstanding". said Leon. "No not at all " "Then shall we have a coffee together"said Leon while smiling gently at Freya. "sure"

For him not to blame her or Ria even after today's incident, Freya thought he is a very good and kind person and she liked it about him.

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