“Yup mom! I’m really sorry.”

“it’s cool dear. Now rush.”

John hurriedly reaches his college where he catches up with his pal., staring at him. He utters, “You are late even today. Just go and meet professor Siddiqui. He wishes to see you…

“Oh! “John was scared.

As soon as John enters the classroom. “Mr. John, come, come. Welcome. We all were waiting for you… only. We were waiting for the class to begin.

”Prof Siddiqui was one punctual chap, whose class ought not to be missed! “Anyways, so Mr John you are invited to teach us., come on, enlighten us.”

“I’m sorry sir, I’m late….”

“What late? What were you doing up all night? Talking to your girlfriend? Or preparing notes for today’s class?”

“No sir! Sleeping.”

Hhehereeeeeheee.. .whole class.

“Shut up! If you guys sleep for good eight hrs… what will you guys do in your life?”

And the professor gives John a question… to which he answers correctly. “That’s alright dear. Go and be seated. And never repeat it.”

“Yes sir”, came the good old reply.

“Thanks buddy”, John turned to his pal who had helped him hinting stealthily in the answers, which let him carry on the day.

“Thank God! Now I can sleep peacefully…”

Chapter 19

Part-12

And there was just one task which John could not miss before his goodnight’s sleep. No matter how tired he could be!

HIM: Hello! Hi my baby.

HER: Hi John!

HIM: So, what’s up?

HER: Hmm..Well, missing you… how was your day?

HIM: Well, had a tiring day today.

HER: Had an easy day today.

HIM: So, what are you wearing?

HER: Nighty.

HIM: Nice.

HER: You..?

HIM: Hrnnn… T-shirt and shorts.

HER: Shorts…? That’s cool.

HER: So baby, when are you planning to marry me?

HIM: Probably, after our careers are through.

HER: Listen, let me be very clear with it. My dad wants a guy who’s like..well off! Like..kind of luxury in life.

HIM: So, he’s money minded…

HER: Kind of. You can say it. So, how long would you take… to settle down?

HIM: Say, at least., three years.

HER: You would make me wait that long?

HIM: Yaa… dear. See I have to get into IIM’S and have a good package. After that probably, I’d wed you, my dear.

HER: Yaaa…ohhkkk I guess I’d wait.

HIM: Yaa… baby, take care… now go and sleep, it’s late… Love you. Goodnight.

HER: Ok, love you, too…goodnight, bye!

Chapter 20

Another day, same time, same place and with the same flow of feelings, when the phone buzzed.

Part-13

HIM: Hi jaan!

HER: Hi jaanu!

HIM: Wow! Very romantic.

HER: Yaa…. I love you.

HIM: I love you, too baby! I wanna talk something important dear.. Today, I commit to you… that we’d be committed to each other. And we’d wed after three years. Also promise, to be loyal to each other. Baby, please don’t ever leave me.

HER: Yaa.. Yaar, I’m not that kind of girl dear. I love you. And I’d marry you.