Like every other day, after coming from school I rushed to meet Anjali. It was about 4: 10 PM, I was tired but didn't want to show her. Today Sweta came again asking me Am I good?
I was kinda annoyed by her, why she has to come again. Anjali asked me if anything happened, she was asking did I meet Alok or not. I said nope.
I asked Anjali when her school vacation[1] would start.
In a week, she said, how about we go somewhere to hangout. I will only have about 2-3 days after which I would be going to my grandmother's house from my mother's side. Where should we go Anjali?
She said I don't know, let's decide that time, he-hey I would like to go to Sweta said. What do you want to our 3rd wheel or something I said, No-stupid let's just go to double date Sweta replied, I told with an annoying tone why you should go and enjoy your date leave me and Anjali alone.
Giggle-A small, light laugh with no sound but a smile on Anjali's face. That moment, I just thought it was all worth it for her, her smile.
Anjali said, Kris-hanu, Krishanu!
Where are you spacing out Why don't we let them come together it would be fun with everyone. I who wasn't listening lost in her smile just answered as you wish, I was directly looking in Anjali's eyes making her blush. It felt like I was looking at sky full of stars in night.
Ahem-ahem, you guys do your blushing later, said Sweta.
My urge at that moment to tell her get lost but can't, Anjali getting embarrassed said why can't you go somewhere-else. Sweta tell that she has some place in mind
"why don't we go to ZOO".
That's a brilliant idea, exclaimed Anjali. yeah that's great I spoke, call your boyfriend here Sweta, we should decide right now and I would even meet him. Yeah call him I don't even know his name Sweta, Anjali nodded with me. Call him and put the phone on speaker.
Grrr-Grrr Phone ringing. Then suddenly a heavy voice came from the phone,
HELLO Sweta? Yes Akash, Sweta speak politely can you come over this cafe named cafe-friends right now? Yeah, he replied but is there a issue or something? At the same time Anjali whispered something in my ear and I speak towards the phone in a loud-exclusion tone
"Hey why don't you come here too buddy let's have some fun together"
Anjali covers Sweta's mouth with her hand and I took the phone and said
"I am waiting here, come fast" and cuts the phone.
Hey, why did you guys do that for Sweta yelled at me. I said she asked to me to that so I did and he will come early too. But you don't know him what if he came here and something goes wrong Sweta said nervously.
Even if something happens you can handle it Sweta, told Anjali. Hey Sweta, I have a question why his voice was heavier he sounds older than us I asked? yeah he is a year older than us, Sweta replied.
So, you're a girl interested in guys older than you, huh? I said, teasing her.
Thump-A light slap on my head from the back, don't tease my friend Anjali said,
Ouch-ouch, Ok Sorry I won't tease her, but don't hit me like that; it hurts, Anjali. Like that we talked about some of the plans for 15 minutes AND.
Suddenly A strange but slight coming from right in thin air,
Swoosh-A right hook came from behind, hey man why everybody is hitting me from behind today man, I barely dodged that but who are you coming with a fist out of nowhere.
A thick voice came, You-You were the bastard on the phone who spoke earlier huh, I aimed perfectly for your head but you dodged.
In front of me there was standing A tall guy about 5'9 with broad shoulders packed muscles in rage.
Akashhh- Sweta said, listen.
Wait a minute Sweta I will deal with him first he said.
THUMP-A slap on his back came with a voice Hey you stupid we are in a cafe everyone is looking here sit down first Sweta said. Okay Akash said with a low but confused tone.
I & Anjali both laughed and Sweta explained everything to Akash, I apologized to him and he too.
We discuss for about 30 minutes and then decide to meet on 11AM on the day before 1st day of Navaratri. I left early about 5:40 to reach home.
I reached home at about 6:20 and was doing push-ups again in my room, following the same routine as in the morning, excluding the running part.
At 7PM. I took a hot shower to refresh and then went to study for 2 hours.
During dinner at 9:30 PM, my father told us about his transfer letter to Delhi. I asked, but why do you have to transfer? He replied that in government jobs there is a working time period of 3 years in each State of the country and his time period of 3 years will be completing after next month in December 2021. And the same goes for your mother too; her time period of 3 years, so she would also be transferring to Delhi but later than me in March 2022.
As you know, your sister also lives in Delhi; we will move there and she will be staying with us, not in her college's hostel. After that, for 1 year you will be living with your grand parents.
That shook me up from inside but I don't want them to worry for me, So I asked that if we will be living in the same area in Delhi as back in 2013? They knew that I was feeling off but didn't say a word. and just like that I went back in my room again till 11 I was a bit upset but then go to in my parents room and spend about an hour with them and gone for sleep.
Next morning — 4 AM
With barely four hours of sleep, I ran to the same ground.This time, I reached 25 minutes early.Out of breath, I rested for 10 minutes, then started working out without waiting for Alok.
Alok came 10 minutes later.
Looking at me said-you are early today.
Huff-Huff 21, 22, 23, 24, 25 so how do you feel refreshed after 25 Push-ups? Alok asked. 20 Nah I said it's 50 man 25 of 2 sets.
Damn, I said increase 5 each day, but you directly went to 50, Alok said. Your muscles would be busted if you do this. I said the basic stamina training, I will make it in 10 days.
So that I could start training with you.
1, 2, 3. While doing squats I asked Alok I know that you are strong and you know boxing are you choosing boxing as your career? Or you have another reasons?
[1] I am not talking about any summer or winter vacation but about a festival break. In INDIA NAVARATRI is a festival which hoes for 10 days so we have break about 10-12 days