you.”
“Baskar? What is wrong with you?”
“Nothing! After you left, everyone said, you are a soft person, sincere, etc., etc. but no one even mentioned your anger. I was surprised about that. Because I have seen your rage, the fuming rage. But then I realized, you show this kind of rage only to me, not to anyone else. Even when Bavi was mad with you, you were courteous to her, but not to me.”
“Because Bavi didn’t say I was acting, ok?” said Subha, still furious.
“It was a mistake. I accept. In a way, it was good that we discussed that directly and got it done, don’t you think so?”
“Yes, it was good to know about you. I am done with you. Can you please leave now? I need some peace of mind.”
“Sorry, I can’t leave that way, Subha. Because I love you and I want to marry you.”
“What?”
“I know, it’s not very romantic to say this inside a parked car. But I don’t want to stall it long.”
“Baskar, please leave now, before I do something to hurt you.”
“Wow,” said Baskar with a boyish smile.
Subha couldn’t help but admire his smile. The way his cheeks moved to accommodate his smile, the way his eyes twinkled, it was all very adorable. But he has also made her feel bad, very bad, thought Subha.
“Baskar, I am not sure what you are up to. But I am not interested in continuing this, ok? Can you please