Anu And Her First Love

"Devi?" I called her as taking a seat beside her.

"What darling?" she smiled.

"Can I ask you something?"

"Sure,"

"Do you know what Arjun would like?" I asked looking away from her pretending I didn't ask anything.

"You mean?"

"Like favorite food?" I suggested. "Do you know what his Indian favorite food is?"

"Darling... I know you're trying to get to know him but he doesn't eat Indian foods more like he never ate one. He'd always complain to me whenever I eat Indian food especially in banana leaf." She said twitching her nose as if she was being mad at him for not letting her eat her favorite food.

I chuckled.

"Is that so?" I remembered the other day when I served him idli, sambar, and chutney, he ate everything I put it on his plate without any word. If he doesn't like eating food he could've told me or Alice to do some American foods. But he didn't! Did he think that I'd get hurt if he refuses my treat? That was so kind of him. I didn't tell her about that day because if I said that she might start teasing him for that. So I thought I better keep this way.

We heard a yawning sound from upstairs. And we look at each other for a moment as if we knew who's that'll be. That was Adam. He took a nap and now yawning again like a mountain monkey. I laughed to myself and let out a soft giggle.

"That's Adam," I told her. She knew who that was but I told her anyway.

"Yeah" she laughed. "It's his time to drink milk." She said as about to stand from the couch.

Before she could react I stood like fire and gave her an amazing smile and said, "I'll take care of that."

She nodded.

"Thanks, darling."

I went back to the kitchen where Alice was standing and cutting vegetables for dinner. I thought she was already busy and I'd make it by myself. Then I took a big glass from the cupboard and poured some milk into it, added some brown sugar in it, and mixed it well.

can keep his room tidy? Wow, it was shinning out there. Once I

pillows were black. There were

look shifted to the

Now I got that reason for that faded smile. He doesn't like milk. Yes, no kid likes milk even I don't like it. How so poor this kid was but he must've

I smirked.

their heads with a

he took

the stairs I heard laughing voices from the kitchen. I turned my

was laughing at me, too, and encouraging Adam to run fast. That's not fair she'd have to support me instead she was supporting him. I was the

I sighed.

minutes. And the milk in my hand gets cold like a milkshake. Then he suddenly changed his way to the main doorway as if he was trying

and giggles behind us fade. Still,

god knows how long. I turned my head back as running to the doorway to see Alice and Devi who were looking shocked at me like I was about to on a suicide mission, looking worried. Why were they looking at me like that?

was that familiar rock wall I got bumped into when Arjun introduces his family to me. I removed my hands from my ear and tilted my head up and

the hell are you doing? Are you blind?" He yelled at

didn't answer as frozen

something" he shouted as

so sorry," I

this is my house and you have some sense in your head. You...." he said as clenching his teeth. His eyes were disgusted to see me in my face. And that

never seen this before. I know he wasn't talked to me that much but I thought that must be his habit or even a character because I also don't talk to people until I felt comfortable around them. Now I got the real reason behind that. He wasn't interested in talking at all. He'd had to hate me then How can he talk? How can you talk to people you hate? How can you see the people with affection when you hate that person more

eye on the right place? You... can't you see I was holding my important file in my hand and now it was all milk for your sake. I don't have enough time to make a new one either. This deal is a big deal for me and my company. But you just spilled it and destroyed it. You're responsible for this." He shouted at the sentence. And looked away with the

percent sure I was an idiot. Because when I saw Alice and Devi's shocked reaction I'd have frozen in my place or Devi had warned me.

face then I realized I was inside the home and that was my tear. I was sobbing like a child I couldn't control my tears. I'd never get a scold from my teachers not even from my parents. But this thing is killing me. First,

and spend time with me. Yes, of

face was locked

the living room, looking as scared as

"s...orr....y" I said, sobbing.

was maintaining it. And took another step closer as I was standing in the same place because I know I did something wrong so