As my Sunday passed with Nikita, I was filled with joy and happiness. Since the day she kissed my cheeks, things have changed between me and her. We both started to understand each other little by little. We started greeting each other once in a while and going out together on lunch breaks in the canteen area. Even so, she started enjoying herself even more and more. The more we spent time together, the stronger our relationship grew. There was a bond that started to build up between me and her. Each time we meet, we always talk about something that brings us even closer.
One day she was in the office. I saw her in the canteen area talking to a good-looking man, and he was better than me. He was wearing a simple white and black pant with a tie. His face was covered with a pretty sharp beard, and a mechanical Rolex watch was in his hand. He seemed like a rich guy, so I thought to put a check on them about what they had been discussing. When I got there, Nikita noticed, so she took that man with her to some other area where I lost them.
Again, after that, when my work was finished, I was leaving for home. I saw her right in front of the Tapri with that same guy again. I thought to ask Nikita about the guy, but I ignored them because I didn't want to be a bother to her. So, I left for home.
The next day, I saw her again, but this time they were going into the lift. I was planning on using stairs, but looking at her with the same guy again made me curious, so I changed my plan and switched to a lift over the stairs. When I got into the lift, I greeted Nikita like usual, and she also greeted me with a smile. I was watching that guy; he was wearing the red checked shirt and grey pants this time with the same watch again. I thought of planning to ask Nikita about the guy, but before I could ask, he asked me instead.
Do you know about Nikita? (The man)
Yes, I know Nikita. We are colleagues in the same office but in different departments. (Suraj)
That's nice, Nikita. You have friends in the office. (The Man)
Yes, he is my good friend and colleague. We live nearby in the same area. If you don't know, (Nikita)
That's nice, man. You are lucky someone is nearby. (The Man)
Come on... (Nikita)
Do you guys know each other? (Suraj)
Yes. We do know each other, and we are going out. (The Man)
The moment he said that he and Nikita were going out, It shook me to the core. My mind was filled with all negative thoughts, and I was not able to process anything further. Just before I could exit, he pressed the 5th button on the lift, and the door was closed right before I could leave. I was being emotional and got scanty.
The silence in the lift between the three of us was enough for me to think that it was all true. His words filled my mind with emptiness, and I was confused. I didn't look at Nikita, and I left when the door was open. After coming out of the lift on the next floor, I switched to the lift.
Meanwhile, in the lift...
He seemed like a nice guy to me. (The Man)
Dude, he is a nice guy, so quit joking around. Why did I tell him that we were dating? (Nikita)
Ahem... I was testing him, and it seemed that he is a very innocent dude you have found for yourself. (The Man)
Sidharth, I like him, and you said something stupid to him that will cause him trouble. (Nikita)
Come on, that's just a joke. I know that he will come to you and ask. Just clear it out when you have the chance.
I was climbing upstairs and kept thinking about the words. When I reached the 6th floor, where my cabin was located, I put on my stuff and started working.
Today, I was feeling heavy and bragged. On my usual days, the office sound always filled me with joy and energy. The gossip and trolls among my colleagues just used to make me laugh. But somehow, these voices filled me with annoyance, and the words kept bothering me. I tried ignoring it and putting all my focus on my work. I kept working non-stop and didn't even go out for lunch. It was almost evening, so I closed off my desktop, took all my stuff, and left the office to arrive home.
I was tired, so I decided to take the lift, and when the lift arrived, the doors were open. Nikita saw me; I ignored her and got inside the lift. I pressed the ground floor button and waited till the floor arrived. Meanwhile, Nikita tried talking to me.
Mr. Suraj, Listen to me. (Nikita)
Yes, Nikita. (Suraj)
I am sorry for what happened earlier. I want to talk about something. (Nikita)
Oh, what is it? (Suraj)
Before she could start the lift, the door was open, and there was that same man again. He greeted Nikita with a smile, and she also did the same. She got busy talking with him, so I didn't wait for them and took a leave. Nikita tried stopping me for a second, but I wasn't listening to her.
Just after that day, I started ignoring Nikita whenever she spotted me. She tried to talk, but somehow I always made an excuse and ignored her. She even texted me several times and left missed calls daily after working hours, but I ignored them all and blocked her phone number.
I almost isolated myself from her. But one day she found me on the roadside, walking on a footpath. She came closer to me and asked...
Hey, why have you been ignoring me for weeks? You aren't replying to my messages or even my calls. You know, I have been worried about you since the day you started ignoring me. Why are you silent? Speak up. (Nikita)
What's the point in doing all of that? You already have a boyfriend, so just go out with him. (Suraj)
Hey, he is not my boyfriend. Sidharth is my college friend with whom I clashed on that day. (Nikita)
Whatever? You know that this will not work for me. I thought I had started to like you little by little, but I was wrong. You already had a boyfriend, Nikita. I started to like you. I was falling for you every day, but you betrayed my feelings. (Suraj)
What are you talking about? Sidharth isn't my boyfriend. He is someone I knew from my college days. He was just joking around. He has always been like this since we met each other in college. He has a habit of joking around people. (Nikita)
What??? Wait a second; he is just your acquaintance. (Suraj)
Yes, he is just an acquaintance. Stupid, Moron, and Idiot. Why did you think that I would ever lie to you? (Nikita)
I just thought because you didn't respond to it. (Suraj)
Before I could say something, you were out of the lift, and even I tried explaining it to you. You always ran away. You idiot. (Nikita)
Ahh!!! So, if it was a joke, then whatever happened until now was just a misunderstanding. (Suraj)
Yes, you stupid moron. You ghosted me for no reason. (Nikita)
Ahh!!! Whatever I just said was in the flow. (Suraj)
Yes, it was the response to your feelings, stupid human. (Nikita)
Gosh!!! Why are all boys like that? (Nikita)
Realizing what I have done to her now and saying. It made me feel ashamed of myself. She started scolding me again, and likewise, I closed my eyes. From her voice, I was able to feel her anger towards me. During that time, I gathered my courage and thought to calm her down, but when I opened my eyes, I saw Nikita crying and sobbing for the first time while she was scolding me.
I hate you. Why did you think that I would use you? You ghosted me for no reason. I wanted to talk even though today's my birthday, but you forgot about that as well. I am not angry with you about today, but this has been going on for days. My anger is that for days you ignored me for no reason. I chose you over other men because I like you. I asked you to go out on a date for the first time with me because I found good in you. I had a crush on you before we ever met.
The day we joined the office together, I found you interesting. We always worked together in the same office but in different departments, but you never noticed me. We have even worked on projects together for months, but you never recognized me. I always felt left out in the office, but watching you do hard work made me fall for you. The day when one of your colleagues was hurt and made a huge mistake in documentation work. You took all of that load on yourself and helped him out. That thing made me fall for you, and I developed a crush on you.
The rainy day when you were returning to your home and got stuck by chance under the same roof as me. I got my chance to introduce myself. The reason I asked you to go out on dates with me was because I wanted to be with you.
I love you. (Nikita)
To Be Continued...