as still asleep. I wanted to wake him up, but he was always punctual to his work so I thought that there must be a reason that he was still asleep. 'What if

essing. I didn't know what to do, but I wanted to be sure that he was okay so I decided to wait until he was done getting ready but I couldn't just stand ther

dn't notice him looking at me questioningly. He clears his throat, and that's when

there? Do you need anything?"

ay to him "Umm... you a

S

. Umm... Never mind," I run back

t. I knew why I didn't answer him because I was scared... I was scared of letting him know that I car

lunch even though it's early for that. I hear

ting ready for your work?

days. My friends are coming to meet me. It's a s

but why t

planning to go on

en busy with your work, no

I miss my friends too. I pushed them away after college be

meone's chest with my head. He looked like it hurt a lot.

I didn't see you." I patted him on the

ifts his head and said "You don't have to apologize, it's

to that. There was an aw

re ok... I mean if you are interested, can u join me? I can introd

re, I don't know any of them and I don't socialize well. Among the friends, I will be a s

t will be a change for you too right?" Mom to

would go with him. When I said yes he looked really happy. "Ok

be left out because I know that I won't feel comfortable with strangers which might give them an impression that I don't like them. My husband

casual shirt and black jeans. He looked handsome in that outf

ng about the dress. I think he didn't even notic

g he turned to me smiling and said "We match

I tried to hide it by biting my in

er table after asking something to the receptionist. I was nervous. A group of people from the corner table

ling left out but for the courtesy, I looked at them smiling like I was pleased to see them. They st

have known what I was feeling. He came back, grabbed my hand

was "shut up, will you?" with an embarrassed look. I tried not to laugh looking at him being uncomfortable listening to all

e time I started getting used to them and understand them a bit. Boys they started

were in the same class and are best friends. R

n a couple since college days. They both were best friends to my husband, and he helped them working as a messenger for their love. Sivani used to be closer to my husband than to Nija. So he tho

but different class, but somehow they fell in love and they got some problems in their marriage since they are of a different religion, so they married without their par

asked to him otherwise looking at his mobile. I even catch him looking at me

o be with us? Are you feeling uncomforta

ow could words come out of her mouth. I am even sur

ng except Nija as he wa

't know what to speak and you are all new t

and start calling us by names. We won't mind, right guys?"

dded their

l by names." I said smiling sti

ked when he said the last part. Even before he finished, Nija smacked him in his head, and looking at Ruby I know Karthi is in a problem. I kn

t he was staring at me already and when I looked at him h

during your college days. So think of us as your friend then you won't fe

words were genuine, and his words bring me comfort. I kn

like a gang. They don't usually allow new people among them easily but I di

them to be asking me to join them tomorrow. But when they asked I couldn't sa

known for privacy which means we will be the only people enjoying there.

bed. He didn't mind me the whole day when he was with his friends. But I wasn'

even from college time I couldn't sleep the night before a tour. Maybe because of the excitement... I don't know. I started dreaming about what will ha

dden brightness. I adjusted my vision for the light and turned

p. Did I disturb you?" H

. I think I am so excited about tomo

.. Do you want to talk for a while? I mean

we are going to tomorrow. And then we talked about his college days. I was laughing to tears when he said about the messenger job he did for Nijanthan and Shivani. I told him about my friends and c

So I opened my eyes to look at him. He was about to call me, but I turn

d him

ul when you are happy... I mean when you are laughing

him genuinely and tu

like today in the future" I

"Hmhmm" smili