It was late evening, when John returned home from his B.Tech coaching classes. “Hi Mom”.

“Hi John! You late.

“Go and freshen up! Your evening snack is ready!”

“Yes Ma’aa.”

Within minutes, John was munching his favourite Dhoklas seated on his dinner table.

John, your dad was saying that you are going to Kanpur tomorrow?

“So, John got scared but replied smartly - “Yes mom, I have some work there. Okay and what else did dad say?”

Mam — “Yaa that you are going to meet your friend ……right?”

John — “Yaa…” “He is my old school pal.”

It didn’t take a minute for John for lie as he probably got used to it.

“Okay mom, Now I am all exhausted. 1 am going to my room to browse the net and Jane (brother) can come along.”

Mom watched both of the brothers going to the room, the door banging shut. By 10 o’clock, John had to make an excuse and kick his younger bro out of the room. Thus, he did the same.

Tring – tring the Phone.

John: Hi Jenny!

Jenny: Hi! My boy

John: So, what my girl wearing right now?

Jenny: Hmmm… that’s personal.

John: Personal from me?

Jenny: Okay Well, 1 am wearing nighty.

John: Nighty… well, that must be… looking hot! Haan

Jenny: Shut up.

John: Please…

Jenny: What?

John: I love you!

Jenny: I love, too!

John: Listen! I have some good news to give you!

Jenny: Yaaa… Go on.

John: That I am coming to Kanpur tomorrow!

Jenny: Really? That’s, that’s awesome, I don’t believe this!

John: You have to believe me, baby!

Jenny: When, Where? (in panic) at what time? Can you make it?

John: Easy baby.

Jenny: So?

John: I will come in the morning. Now you say where can we meet …. Wherever your parents permit.

Jenny: Hey in mall.

John: Okay, done!

Jenny: At what time?

John: The train will reach by 11 or 12.

Jenny: Tell me the exact time.

John: I’ll call you.

Jenny: I’ll be waiting.

John: Love you.

Jenny: Love you too.

John: Now say… Should 1 bring a red rose.

Jenny: Yes! (Happily).

John: Finally!

Jenny: Yaaa finally.

John: Chalo, I’ve to do the packing and sleep. Good night!

Jenny: Yaaa right!

John: Yeah love you. Take care.

Jenny: You too, take care. Bye.

John: Bye, good night.

Chapter 17

It was just a fine day, rather very hot and humid. But John was very happy and so was Jenny. They were very excited to meet each other. Since morning, Jenny was trying different clothes and putting on various accessories as to find which looked best on her. When she finally picked up her purple long tee with black legging and her hair let open and pressed.

Jenny made an excuse at her place that she was going on to her pal’s birthday party in the famous mall @ Rave three.

In the month of May, 11 AM for some nice date, John arrived in Kanpur. And Jenny received a call.