Interaction

Sushant looked at the girl thoroughly.

She was definitely the girl he googled.

But didn't she look a bit different in the morning?

And right beside her stood the other Chowdhury girl and she was way too classy to be the girl from the morning..

I AM GETTING OLD. MAY BE MY EYESIGHT HAS WEAKENED. NOW I CANT EVEN FIGURE OUT THE GIRL... HELL.

The pathologist had sent his guy and the samples had been collected from both Tara and Sushant. But the results wont come immediately...

As they sat facing each other silently while waiting for Mr.Chowdhury to arrive, Tara decided to break the ice. She was already feeling guilty for the deceit but one thing that she didn't tamper with was the urine sample. Instead of her, the sample was given by her sister because both the girls knew for sure that some daterape drug had been administered to the victims. Tara really didn't want Sushant to be in deeper shit. All she wanted was to ensure her own entry in his life without spoiling his chance of making it big in the political world.

"Ahem.... can we move past the unfortunate events Mr. Saxena?", finally she broke the silence.

Sushant was shocked.

After his erratic behavior he was expecting a howling , not a truce offering.

DO WE HAVE ANY OTHER OPTION?

" I dont know. But I hold no grudge. So tell me, can you think of someone who is against your probable INPP candidature? "

NOT REALLY MISS. ACTUALLY NISHANT, MY BROTHER.. I MEAN THE OTHER GUY YOU MET IN THE MORNING....KINDA LOOKS AT STUFF LIKE THIS. I AM JUST A WRITER WHO LOVES TO WRITE AND BE WITH PEOPLE WHO APPRECIATES ME. I DONT HAVE ENEMIES OR EVEN FRIENDS. AND I HAVEN'T EVEN GOTTEN MYSELF A PARTY TICKET YET. WHY SHOULD IT BE ABOUT INPP GIRL?

"Are you crazy? I mean do you understand the risks of getting yourself involved in Politics? And you know what, it's easier to stop one from getting a Political ticket rather than pulling one down once you he is in power.

So stop that sarcasm and be less of a snob. I know well you are not an idiot"

Sushant laughed out loud.

Damn. This girl is witty and she could read between the lines. Most people would have believed his fake naivety. But she saw right through him. It was unsettling yet interesting. May be the high opinion about her is not that exaggerated. To Sushant, she was but a kid, a decade younger to him. But what kid is this matured?

He raised an eyebrow.

And she raised one back in response.

Even amidst the despairing situation he could feel a smile building up.

POLITICAL SCIENCE MAJOR... RIGHT? I GUESS YOU MADE THE RIGHT CHOICE. YOU ARE ..... I DUNNO HOW TO PUT IT.... SOMETHING CLOSE TO INTIMIDATING MAY BE!!!

" Oh... so you googled me?"

WHY SHOULD I GOOGLE YOU?

" Internet is where that bull shit is written. I am a Mathematics student. That Political Science lie is just an INPP bluff because some people decided I can be a good future candidate"

OH. SO YOU ARE A NON ROMANTIC REALIST?

" No... No... I like numbers but I like poetry too. I am very romantic and I have read all your novels. Infact I am one of your fans...and I wont mind knowing you a bit better"

WAH... WAH... EASY GIRL...

MY BOOKS ARE ROMANTIC, I AM NOT. I AM A NOVELIST AND I JUST FEED PEOPLE WHAT THEY SEEK. AND I AM NOT INTO GIRLS....

"You are gay?"

I.....NO... WHAAAAAT?

I AM NOT GAY. I AM.... I AM.... I AM JUST NOT INTERESTED. THATS ALL.

DONT SPREAD THIS BASELESS GAY RUMOURS... IT WILL RUIN MY REPUTATION.

His ears were burning.

This girl was so black bellied.

How did she conclude he is gay?

Crazy teenager.

Sushant was about to give her a backlash when Mr. Chowdhury walked in and the guy felt the pressure of his presence. He surely is a boss, he thought.

As if reacting to his thoughts, his legs developed a mind of it's own and Sushant found himself standing up to greet the Minister.

"Save that buttering for others boy. I am here to ask you one simple question and you will answer it."

Sushant nodded nervously.

"Why did you sent an invite to my daughter?"

SIR.... I... I DIDN'T. I HAVE CHECKED. ITS THE BOOKSTORE. THEY HAD FIVE PASSES FOR MY TOP FANS.

The Minister frowned and turned his head to his daughter... " You read his bull shit stories? I prohibit you from reading them"

But the girl remained silent.

As of she didn't even care.

"Am I clear Tara?"

Again silence.

Right at that moment the secretary to the Minister entered and whispered something in Mr. Chowdhury's ears...

Abruptly Mr.Chowdhury stood up and paced towards the exit. But he didn't leave at once. He turned and looked straight to his eyes ,

" Hope the test results wont disappoint me... And remember.. my men are watching you"

And then, he was gone.