MUSICAL NOTES: FAN FICTION - Page 2

FEW OF MONTHS LATER.

PLACE: MUMBAI

[Urmi and Kiran have moved to Mumbai, each following their respective dream jobs, He heading a Financial team in a UK based BPO, and she Heading a team for Even Management in a PVT company]

SETTING: The respective parents have arranged for an Informal Girl Guy seeing thing

She hated this girl seeing thing. But at least both the sets of parents were considerate and had agreed on an informal meeting at a coffee shop.

She loved coffee, May not be that bad Yukthi, she told herself.

Thank god , the meeting was at a CCD,

He loved coffee.

May not be that embarrassing, Kiran told himself.

She looked up nervously towards the trio,

He felt awkward as he walked beside his parents.

There was a brief silence as everyone seated themselves.

She looked into the distance, not wanting to stare and tried to steal a glance at him.

He looked directly and caught her glance.

He grinned.

She flushed.

Hi he said. She mumbled a Hello!!!.

Did she look familiar, he tried to place her face. She was pretty.

He absently stroked his chin as he tried to recollect.

But His Dad's voice intrupted his flow of thoughts.

Why don't the two you have chat, he was suggesting.

Kiran got up, she followed suit.

They strolled,

I love coffee, he started.

I am so awkward with this whole thing, he continued.

Me too, Urmi hed out. Did not want to come at all.

I came for the coffee, Kiran countered, I bet you did too, he looked toward her.

She began to feel less nervous.

His mobile rang, Elvis belted out a number as a ring tone.

She stopped. Elvis...

Sorry he said as he cut the call.

I love Elvis...

I love Old hindi songs, Yukthi found herself telling him.

They chatted about this and that.

Their interests were different, their food habits were different, and their movie choice was different.

Hmmm.

They were sitting on a bench.

I don't think this will work, she found herself telling him.

Ya, he agreed.

But we can be friends

He extended his hand.

she gripped it.

They parted on that.

To be Continued ...