Conflict between heart and mind

My family and I went to the restaurant for a family dinner. While waiting for the food to be served, my mum asked you like that boy, right Arbu? (Arbu is my nickname given by my parents). Timidly, I replied, "No, mom, he is just a friend, and I got to talk with him for the first time today." My mom again said, "Arbu, "you are lying." I know ever since childhood you were not able to lie easily due to which you developed a habit of touching your ear whenever you lie. And I noticed you when your dad asked you about him. I know my mom, and she won't stop asking until I give her a satisfactory answer, but I wasn't sure yet about the feeling I have towards him. In order to avoid answering, that question I changed the topic and asked mom, "Can you share what is going on in our village?" I'm missing home very much, and she switched to answer my question. We talked for a while.

After a while, dad interrupted us and asked Arbu, "Yesterday you said you were going to do a job now, and your workplace is a bit far from your university." Yes, dad, I'm going to work in the human resources department of Goodwill Corporation as an intern, and after a few months, they will decide whether to give a job or not. If it's inconvenient to travel from university to the workplace, why don't you rent a room somewhere in between these two places? I replied, "It's OK, dad." I will manage; if it gets really difficult to manage, then I will let you know. After completing dinner, they told me they had night tickets. They are travelling back now, so I dropped them at the bus station and went back to university.

To my surprise, Eric and James were standing in front of the girls' hostel. At first, I thought they might be waiting for someone, and it's not good to disturb them. But my stupid curiosity won't let me remain silent because it was Eric in front of the hostel. Without giving a second thought, I found myself moving in their direction. As I got closer, I realized Lucy was also present there. When I reached there before, I could ask what they were doing, Lucy saw me and said, "Thank God, Daisy, you came back. Otherwise, I don't know how long we were going to wait for you. wait for me? Why is there something you guys want to talk to me about?

It's Eric. I don't know what he wanted to talk about with you. I told him I would convey the message he wanted to share with you, but he said he would convey it himself.

After that, Eric called me to the side, and I went with him where he asked me if it's OK with me. Then, he would like to add me as a friend on his social media. And asked if we could exchange our phone numbers with each other.

Were you waiting for me just to ask these?

He said yes. Otherwise, if I didn't ask and send you a request, you might ignore it. For the phone number, I could have easily obtained it from Lucy, but it will not be added as a good option. So if it's OK with you, can you give me your number?

We exchanged our numbers, wished good nights to each other, and went to our respective places.

I was surprised by the fact that he was asking for my consent before he could actually approach me using any medium. This thought coming from the heart was actually enhancing my feelings towards him deeply. But at the same time, I felt stunted by the fact that why would he wait there for such a long time just for that when we could have met each other the next day? Is he into some kind of dare game, due to which he is approaching me... were the kind of thoughts arising in my mind.

With the uneasy mind and happy heart, I went to my bed.

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