Neha
He took my hand and grabbed his bag pack with his another hand.
" wait . Let me take my phone"
I took my phone .
" give it to me . I'll keep it in my bag ."
" okay "
He made his way to the window while I followed him from behind. I looked at him with a blank face.
" Are you expecting me to jump from here ? "
" Not from here. You need to climb down to the kitchen window cap first , which is exactly under this window and then you'll jump."
He replied. I gave him a mocking smile.
" sorry to disappoint. But I wont do that "
He rolled his eyes at me.
" you're no fun "
I squinted my eyes at him.
" excuse me. I am not interested in the fun that costs a broken leg ....or maybe two "
" oh c'mon. I jumped from there several times and see ? Both my legs are perfectly fine. Do it. Please "
" No "
" for me ? "
" Nope "
I replied with a stern face.
" c'mon, Neha. We don't have any choice . Your door is still locked."
" Bu-"
" No buts. I am going first . Don't worry , I'll catch you "
He unlocked the window. I felt like someone threw a bucket of ice in my face. I shivered. My teeth clattered. He meant it when he said it was really cold. I wondered how he managed to walk at this cold to meet me. My heart fluttered. It meant a lot to me . Really.
" Neha. C'mon "
He said from the ground not too loud. I gulped. I clasped my palms and did a prayer . God save me , I prayed. I looked down.
" c'mon! "
He whisper yelled.
" If I break my legs, I swear I'll break yours "
I threatened. He rolled his eyes . Again. That idiot was rolling his eyes very often now-a-days.
" whatever "
He replied. I took a deep breath and carefully climbed outside while gripping the sill tight for my dear life. My heart was drumming against my chest. I again took a deep breath and carefully placed my one leg at the lentil then another one. My legs were shaking a little.
" Don't think too much. Just jump. I promise I won't let you fall. And please don't scream . I don't want to die by your parents "
" I can't "
I said afraid.
" just close your eyes. Count to three and jump "
I did as he said . A yelp left my mouth. And like he promised , he didn't let me fall.
I opened my eyes and saw him smirking at me. His face glowed in the light that was coming from my bedroom.
" see? I caught you . "
" I almost had a heart attack "
I said as I exhaled. He put me down. Looking around I saw nothing but darkness. My first instinct was to grab his arm. A shiver ran through my spine.
" Neel..."
My voice came out as whisper. I tried to stop those horrible flashbacks, which was knocking my brain. My grip tightened.
" hey. Relax.give me a minute. "
" No. Don't leave "
" I am not leaving. Can you let go of my arm for a while? So that I can pull out the torch from my bag."
I let go of him hesitantly. After some seconds the darkness dissapeared. He switched the torch on. I again sticked with his arm.
" where are we going? "
I asked when we started to walk.
" I am not spilling the beans"
" I don't want to go public places. "
" Don't worry. You won't feel uncomfortable. It will be only me and you "
" Don't tell me you're taking me to the woods to murder me "
I joked.
" shut up."
" I won't. If I do then it will be too silent. The silent will creep me out and I will start to imagine all the horrible scenarios that can happen "
" you scared? "
" yeah "
" you don't have to. Don't be "
" I can't help it . "
He took me to the near by park. They're were only a couple of people. They were far from us . Don't know what they were doing. Maybe eating each other's faces ? Who knows.
Neel pull out a thin blanket and spreded it on the ground to sit. Then he pulled out some wooden sticks and made a small bonfire. I watched him smiling.
" how long have you been planning this ? "
I asked.
" since yesterday "
He replied rummaging through his bag.
" what about you revisions? "
" it's done already "
" wow. You're smart "
" and you're not ? "
He scoffed .
" Don't know . Whatever. Is this a date ? "
I teased.
" yes. A friendly date "
" why a friendly date all of a sudden? Something special today ? "
I knew the reason but still played dumb. I couldn't control the grin on my face. He noticed and chuckled.
" Not today. But tomorrow "
He replied.
" oh really? "
I giggled. He put a candle on a cupcake and lit it.
" uhhuh "
He observed his watch.
" 5..4..3..2..1 aaaaaand happy birthday Miss Neha Sharma . You're one more year closer to death "
" wow. The best greeting I have ever got on my birthday "
I replied sarcastically. He laughed.
" make a wish and blow it "
" I don't have any wish "
" then I'll make one on behalf of you "
I closed his eyes and made his wish.
" Now you can blow "
He informed and I blowed.
" Here . The first bite for my bestie . Not like anyone else is here to compete you though "
" Even if here would be anyone, they wouldn't have any chance to win "
He smirked proudly. He took a bite. I shoved the rest in my mouth.
" you look like a gorilla. "
I glared at him.
" a cute one I mean . "
" a gorilla can never be cute "
I muttered with my stuffed mouth.
" that's what you think. "
" you have a girlfriend. Don't hit on me "
He glared.
" I was just being nice "
" ofcourse you were ....by calling me a freaking gorilla "
I shoot daggers at him.
" what's wrong with gorillas ? If a bear can be cute then why not a gorilla? "
I face palmed myself.
" I...nevermind. forget we ever started a conversation about this thing "