Chapter 5
Shamik
You are cute when you are angry, but this is getting intense.
Lisha
(raising an eyebrows) don't you dare to call me cute right now.
Shamik
(smirk) why not? It's true...
Lisha
(turning away) ... You are impossible
Shamik
(softly) and yet, here you are still talking to me.
Lisha
(blushing) (avoiding his gaze) you are so annoying .
Shamik and lisha sat at a corner table and chatting about random things. Lisha smiled, feeling at cozy with shamik, but then she noticed anu and Arisha walking towards their table.
Lisha
Hey Anu, Arisha... Come join us
Anu, Arisha MV: Ipo the nybagam vanthom pola.
Anu
(whisper to lisha) well, lisha looking cozy with shamik here.
Arisha
Yeah, we thought you are being all shy around him. But look at you, all comfortable (whispered)
Lisha
(rolling her eyes but blushing slightly) on please. It's not like that. He's just a friend.
Arisha
You know, if you're not going to make a move we might have to help you out .
Lisha
Huh... Stop teasing me.
They are whispering and they think, this be bearable to anyone, but shamik heares and chuckled softly for the conversation.
Lyra, appeared with a fresh drinks. She set lisha's up down a little harder... And turned to shamik and gave him a shy smile.
Lyra
Here your drink shamik... Enjoy it.
Lisha gets angry... By watching the exchange without a word, she stood up and moved to sit beside shamik.
Shamik
(shamik glanced at her) no thanks,Lyra. I'm good for now.
Lyra
(smiled warmly at him, completely ignored lisha) well, if you need anything, just let me know.
Lisha
(fake sweet tone) actually we are fine, Lyra . Thanks for checking.
Lyra blinked, she nodded and walked away.
Shamik
(he turned to lisha and surprised) are you jealous... I just saw...
Lisha
(pouting) what ... No... I just didn't like the way she was
Shamik
(teasing tone) oh oh... Got it
Anu
Oh my god, you totally claimed him just now
Arisha
Poor Lyra didn't get a chance...
Then anu and arisha realised that mind voice nu nenachi sound ah sollitom...
Lisha
I wasn't claiming anything... I just didn't like the way she was acting, that's all.
Shamik
(he leaned closer to her, his voice soft but teasing) you, know if it makes you feel better, I won't pay much attention to her anyway...
Lisha
(look down) good. You shouldn't
All of them are laughing with anu, arisha teasing her even more.
Few mins later they are decided to go home.
Lisha
(turning to shamik with a small smile) Alright. I should go home. Bye shamik.
Shamik
Wait. I will drop you.
Lisha
(raising an eyebrow, chuckling) then how are you planning to drop me?
Shamik
We can take the bus together. It's safer that way.
Lisha
(lisha paused for a moment and smile) as you wish and gave it your way.
Anu
Take care of each other shamik and lisha.
Arisha
Bye lisha, bye shamik.
As any and arisha walked away.
Shamik and lisha headed towards the nearby bus stop. They waited in comfortable silence until the bus arrived. Once they boarded, they found seats near the window.
As the bus started moving,lisha glanced out the window before turning to shamik.
Lisha
You really didn't have to come with me, you know.
Shamik
(smiling lightly) I know. But it's getting late, and I wanted to make sure you got home safe.
Lisha
(looking at him) that's ... Thanks shamik.
Shamik
(leaning back in his seat) well, it's not every day I get to enjoy such interesting company.
Lisha
Interesting...? Is that your way of teasing me.
Shamik
(laughing lightly) not teasing, just a fact.
Lisha
(shook her head) (she turned her attention back to the window, trying to hide the smile)
The bus slowed down as lisha's stop. She stopped up, grabbing her bag, and turned to shamik with a small smile.
Lisha
(waving to him) this is my stop. Bye shamik. Shamik stood up as well and followed her towards the exit.
Lisha
(stopping and turning to him, surprised )wait, why are you getting down too... This is not your stop.
Shamik
(calmly, with a smile) I need to take the bus in the opposite route from the shop.
Lisha
(lisha stared at him stunned, stock in her voice) what...? Then why did you even get in this bus with me.
Shamik
(warm tone) for you.
Lisha froze for a moment, unable to find the right words. She looked at him, her lips parting slightly in surprise, but nothing come out. Instead, she turned and started walking away...
Shamik stayed where he was, silently watching her go.... But after a few moments, lisha suddenly stopped. She turned around, walked back towards him and stood in front of him
Lisha
(with a small smile,try to act causal) bye da loosu
Shamik blinked in surprise and then his smile growing
Shamik
(teasingly) bye madam
Lisha gave him one last look her cheeks slightly pink, before turnin and walking away.
Shamik stood there, watching her until she disappeared into the crowd, a small smile on his face shamik stepped off the bus near his home, his mind still on the moments he shared with lisha.
After entering his house, he freshed up, changed his clothes, and sat in his bed. He pick his phone and call niro.
Niro
(picking up in few rings) shamik ... What's up
Shamik
... You are not going to believe what happened today
Niro
Alright. Is this about lisha
Niro
Because I know you, bro. Now, tell me what happened
Shamik
(shamik tell the entire incident)
Niro
Wait ... How did lisha react
Shamik
She was shocked at first. She even asked why I did it, I just told her, 'for you'
Niro
(mocking) 'for you' did she faint on the spot
Shamik
Hy ... No... When she left, she came back just to say bye and called me 'lossu'.
Niro
(bursting into laughter) Aww... How romantic... nothing says love like calling someone a lossu.
Shamik
Dei... I will let things happen naturally.
Niro
Just be yourself... And everything will fall into a place.
Shamik
Thanks niro. You are not as useless as I thought.
Niro
(mocking) Excuse me? Who is the one giving you love advice right now.
The two friends burst into laughter, and the call ended with shamik and he take some rest.
Lyra
Lisha reached home, she freshed up and sat at the dining table, lost in her own world. Her mom walked into the room and immediately noticed lisha's behavior.
Lisha mom
(raising an eyebrow) Are you okay?
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