Chalte Chalte....

"Hi"

"Yeah hi"

"Leaving already?"

"Yeah......its late.And it might rain as well.I better hurry."

"Want me to walk you home?"

"I'm not walkin....
I'll take a cab or ...."

Before I can complete,

"I'm walking you home...."

"I wonder why you ask at all..."

"Haha..."

He smiles and says,
"Say something...."

"Nice shirt"

"Ohh, thanks...
And...?"

"Nice jeans as well....
Pepe or Levis?"

"Minakshi !! "

"Okay, what is it you want me to say?"

"Nothing....uhmm...
Hows life?"

"Yeah okay..
Hows yours?"

"Dunno...Never bothered to find out...."

"Hmm...
Too busy with girlfriends ?"

"Girlfriends.....
Yeah, too busy..."

I smile.

"I'm not lying"

I smile again.

"Okay...
I am lying.
No girlfriends...
As if I needed to be more obvious...."

I almost laugh.

"The loser me"

"Yes, the loser you"

He looks at me.

"Yeah....anyone who thinks he's a loser just because he's single-IS A LOSER !"

"Dont preach"
Almost scolding.

I smile again.

"What's so funny?"

"Naah...not funny.Amusing though."

"Amusing..."

"Yeah....how some people never grow up."

"And you've grown up alright......huh?"

"Stop being so defensive"

"Why didnt you ever call?"

"Lost your number.
Why didnt you?"

"I thought...
Nevermind...."

"Are you upset?"

"Am I? Dunno.....
Why do I feel you've changed?"

"Aah...too cliche....
Innovative drama is welcome though...."

"Not funny !"

"Sorry..
We're already there."

"Huh?"

"Home"

"Ohh yeah....And it didnt even rain.....
No interesting talk...
Didnt get an opportunity to save you from gangsters....
Nothing...."

"You were expecting all that ??"

"Kidding"

"Wanna come in?"

"No"

"Hey...before I forget....
Give me your number..."

"You'll lose it anyways....."

"Hey...."

"Bye"

"Wait!
Listen....."

He didnt.

I turned.
It was drizzling.