14-07-2025, 03:34 PM
Ravi was careful.
Careful not to look at Priya too long
Careful not to let his hand brush hers when she passed the plate.
Priya, in turn, was composed, her words minimal, her glances fleeting.
Amit, oblivious to the undercurrents, filled the space with casual chatter.
“The client was a mess,” he said between bites.
“But hey, they’re paying on time.
Also, you remember that small house we talked about?
I might go ahead with the renovation. Just need to figure out a good contractor.”
Priya’s hand paused near the rice bowl. “That one near Jogeshwari?”
“Yes. A bit old, but the location is great.”
Ravi cleared his throat.
“I might know someone. A college friend who does small projects. Reliable.”
“Oh? Great. We should talk about it.”
The silence returned briefly before Amit added,
“By the way, Sirisha’s brother, Vamsi, called.”
Priya raised her head. “Really?”
“Yeah. He said Sirisha told him you two were helping with her project.
They’re inviting us all for dinner tomorrow night.”
Ravi’s voice was neutral. “She did mention something.”
“They sound really sweet. He said his wife Neetu is making all sorts of dishes. You both okay with going?”
- o -
Careful not to look at Priya too long
Careful not to let his hand brush hers when she passed the plate.
Priya, in turn, was composed, her words minimal, her glances fleeting.
Amit, oblivious to the undercurrents, filled the space with casual chatter.
“The client was a mess,” he said between bites.
“But hey, they’re paying on time.
Also, you remember that small house we talked about?
I might go ahead with the renovation. Just need to figure out a good contractor.”
Priya’s hand paused near the rice bowl. “That one near Jogeshwari?”
“Yes. A bit old, but the location is great.”
Ravi cleared his throat.
“I might know someone. A college friend who does small projects. Reliable.”
“Oh? Great. We should talk about it.”
The silence returned briefly before Amit added,
“By the way, Sirisha’s brother, Vamsi, called.”
Priya raised her head. “Really?”
“Yeah. He said Sirisha told him you two were helping with her project.
They’re inviting us all for dinner tomorrow night.”
Ravi’s voice was neutral. “She did mention something.”
“They sound really sweet. He said his wife Neetu is making all sorts of dishes. You both okay with going?”
- o -
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