Anahata – (Thinking to
herself) What a day man. I desperately need a breath of fresh air (looks at her
watch) Oh good………………. it’s time to go home. Enough excitement for a day! I can
handle only so much. She looks around the office and everybody seems to have
already left or must be busy else where. Anahata collects her bag from her desk
and finds a message from Zorawar that he won’t be able to drop her today as he
has urgent work. (Shrugging her shoulders) Good I can walk home today. (Smiling)
A stroll on baga beach will do wonders for me .I love it when the wind blows
through my hair and water flows beneath my feet . Nothing is more beautiful than that. And the sound of the ocean and the
wavessssssssssssss. It’s all so delightful. (Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhh) I am going to
sit by the beach and watch the sunset. And let go of all the tension and stress
of today (Anahata is already feeling so relaxed. A sense of calm washes over
her.)
As she steps out of the academy.
(With hand on her head ) Omg…………………………………. How could I forget ……………………….I have
to call Kaya (her best friend in Delhi) and confirm with her when she is coming
to Goa. As Anahata looks for her mobile to call kaya……………………..
She is so focused on fishing out her mobile from her bag that she is unaware that Ryan is standing next to her.
Ryan - (With hands
folded around his chest and smile on his lips) What’s up
Anahata-(taken back
and with both hands on her heart ) God………….Ryan, you scared the bejeezus out of
me. Where did you suddenly conjure from? (Rolling her eyes at him) You gave me
a heart attack! Anyways I thought that
everybody left. What are you still doing in the Academy?
Ryan-(Running his
fingers through his hair) Yeah……………………………..I am just coming back from a meeting
with a client.. (Teasingly) So ………………………. You want to update me about the
highlights of your and Shawn’s meeting with Mr Fernandez?
Anahata-(Making a face
at him) No I don’t……………..thank you for asking. I don’t want to think about it.
I have much better things to do then talk about you know who.
Ryan-(looking at her)
Really………………like what? (Clearing his throat and touching the back of his neck )
Listen(Slight hesitation)…………………I was thinking if you would like to go out for dinner with me
tonight……………only if you are free. And it’s just a dinner. After all you have to
eat and so do I. So……………………………………………..what do you feel.
Anahata-(With her
mouth hanging open with surprise) You are asking me out for Dinner? (Biting her
lip and suddenly remembering) Weren’t you supposed to go out for a coffee with
Sanam in the evening today?
Ryan-(Looking
surprised and raises his eyebrow) Who told you about that?
Anahata-(both hands on her hips)
Who else but Sanam. What happened to that?
Ryan-(Mumbling to
himself) Women………….can’t keep anything to themselves.(Shrugs his shoulders)
Apparently, she is busy with something and can’t make it today.
Anahata-(sarcastically)
Oh………………how nice. I feel so special , now that Sanam is not available. You
are asking me out for dinner. Thank you, kind sir. But I will have to say no. I
have no Inclination to fill someone else’s shoes!
Ryan-(Laughing) Come
on ……………..Anahata. Do you have to be so melodramatic? It’s just a
friendly dinner.
You have to eat right. Might as well with me. You go out with Zorawar, Henna
and Monty all the time. So what’ the big deal
Anahata-(touching her
hair) That’s different………..they are all my friends.
Ryan-(Feigning hurt
and hand on his heart) Are you saying that I am not your friend.
Anahata-(looking down
at her feet) Of course you are.
Ryan-So…………………………………
Anahata-(Grudgingly)
okay fine.
To be continued.............................................................
