“What happened after that?” She asked him eagerly. “We just ran away, laughing our ass out.” said Aaron very coolly. “Haha…you guys are crazy! Imagine if you all got caught. Unbelievable!” She laughed out loudly. “It would have been even interesting if we did!” He was very cool about the way he spoke about serious matters. It had been quite awhile since they have been on the phone. For instance, let’s say, 4 hours…

“So what more have you got to entertain this lady with?” She asked attentively, with the brightest smile on her face. “Well, hmm…how about a kiss?” He asked flirtatious. She cackled. “Really?” While she smiled, she rolled her eyes.

“Really.”

“Well, darling. I’m not that easy. You first go to ask me out, then, laters.” She definitely knew how to have the upper hand. She loved having her way, but that did not mean, she was not the type to listen to a proposal. And when she did, she learnt to compromise. Hence, she was a pro. “Then Lady, would you like to go out with me?” He asked her in a gentlemen tone. She found it amusing. “Asking me out? Already? Nah, I’m going to turn you down.” She smiled, biting her lip. “Well, I did my job. You rejected it, but I’ll still try.” His coolness was incredible. “C’mon, I don’t know know you well enough. A day isn’t going to make me choose. I need more time to get to know you. You may be a stalker, or still even a player. I don’t know you as well as I intend to know you.” She spoke with annoyance. “Well, Missy, I told you. That player trash is over with me. And if you are not planning to trust me, then, I’m sorry. I can’t make you trust me.” He retorted with firmness, and hurt. Deep down in his heart, he really wanted it to work. He wanted her to believe. But he knew his past could never escape him. He had to live and die with it. A player’s play, always comes back in the end.

That night, after they went home, half an hour after, he called her. They spoke about a million things. About their past lives, their selves, their love lives, their personal interests, everything. She enjoyed every bit of time spent with him. She wanted it to go on and on and on. But well, there was also reality. It had got to end some time soon.

“It’s not easy. Help me out.” She spoke softly. “It’s alright, darling. I’ll try my best to make it work. But I can’t change my past, good or bad. But you got to believe me.” He spoke softly with love. And she felt it. “I will try. I promise.” She told him sincerely, feeling bad for putting him into a situation. “Let’s forget about all this, darling. And you actually sound cute when you are mad.” They both laughed at the remark made. Love returned. Silence followed.

Few minutes after, he whispered with great comfort, “Listening to your voice seems heavenly” She bit her lip, smiling, and whispered back shyly, “You sound even better.“ Sometimes, his deep voice sent shivers down her spine. It was bravura to listen.

There was a moment of silence. She did not know what to say. It continued.

After a while, it was too much to take in, so she broke the silence, “Aaron, you there?” He whispered back at her, “Yes, darling, talk.”

“I have got no clue what to tell you.”

“Tell me anything, darling. I’ll listen.”

“Why don’t you talk? You should have something to tell me.” She spoke back irritably. “No darling, you talk. Go ahead” He whispered very coolly. “Well, are you always like this? You know, not talking much” She asked, well with irritate and interest. “Hmm..I like to listen than talk, especially with you. It eases me. And what matters is your presence, even if neither one talks.” Wow! She grinned. Wow! Every minute she was learning about this weird, but very fascinating guy. “Well, then dear, I’ve got nothing to tell you. So I’m off. Alright with you?”“Ya, sure darling. You take care then. Bye. See you sometime.” He answered back. Damn, I thought that will get him to talk, but no, it didn’t! Damn.. “Ya, bye then. Take Care.” Very Irritated. The phone went blank. Beep Beep Whatever She asked him unwillingly.

He grinned too. He did not want to keep the phone either, but well sometimes, you’ve got to play hard. She’s a beautiful, crazy, hyped up lady. Hehe..She brings out a few things from me. He smiled widely. He thought about her the entire night, and finally fell asleep at 6 in the morning.

At the other end, she thought Aaarrggghhhhh…that man is impossible. Well, he wants to play tough…Not a problem! And she smiled , all ready for play.

Well, he was definitely playing hard to get. He had not contacted her since the last time he called her. It was on a Sunday. And today was a Wednesday. oh…he’s killing me. Vivi, you’ve got to play hard all along. Argh!

Back at reality, her phone rang. Ring Ring rrrring! Oh God! She was in a reminiscent mood, so she had forgot about the time completely. It was quite dark at the beach. She realized now. She looked at her phone. It was Cassie. Oops! Reluctantly, she picked up, knowing the reason of the call. “Hey…” She was interrupted by her best friend. It always happened. “Where are you? You were supposed to be at the party an hour ago. Get your ass here, woman.” Cassie shouted, half-mad and half-worried. “I’m sorry. I forgot. I’ll be there.” She spoke in a please-forgive-me tone. “You better” Her best friend cried back coolly, and kept the phone. Beep beep went the phone.

(Continued…)

written by Rashika Fazali