The Guy At The Bus Stop

“Today also you are late”, Aryan told Ameya.

“Looks like someone is always punctual even though his bus has already passed by.” Closing the umbrella, Ameya teased him, while she entered the bus stop as it was raining.

“I am not going to the office today.” Said Aryan.

“Then where are you going?” Asked Ameya.

“To see someone.” Said Aryan.

“Date? Huh?”

“Probably,” Aryan said while tucking in his crisp white shirt.

“That's the reason for this handsome appearance today?” Chuckled Ameya.

“Don’t I look handsome always?”, Aryan asked.

“I never noticed as I was always in a hurry”, Ameya shrugged off though it was a lie.

“Oh, right. Madam's focus is on the guy who stands near that ice-cream shop!” Aryan looked at the guy standing opposite to them.

“Are you jealous, Aryan?”

“Eh.wh.. what? Why should I be?”

“Well, I don’t know. But I can clearly see that you don't like him staring at me. Also, he just came yesterday when you were hurriedly boarding the bus, then also you noticed.”

“Woah, so much investigation on me. Are you sure that you are a receptionist?”

“Ha-ha.” Ameya giggled making her dimples visible, illuminating his eyes!

“See you evening, Aryan. My bus has come.”

“So how was your date?” Asked Ameya.

“It was an interview, actually!”

“What!?!”

“I lost my job. So now I am searching for jobs. My passion lies in acting but I guess, now I have to let it lie there alone as it can't feed my family's stomach.”

“It’s okay. This day will also pass. Failures lead us to success.” Ameya consoled him.

“I thought the same when I lost my job for the first time but now, I know that it never led us anywhere but the usual bus stop where we are going to board the bus for the next interview!!”

“You talk really great. You should follow your passion. I will help you. There is a director, who stays at our hotel.”

“But I am new in acting. Will he accept me?”

“Oh, yeah. Nawaz Uddin Siddiqui started acting in films from his mother's womb, right?”

“Ugh, Ameya.”

“I am there for you. Don't worry Aryan.”

“Will you be there always for me?” Ananya said.

“Huh?” Her heart pounded fast as if it was reverberating the symphony of love!

“So before meeting the director, can I take you to eat a chicken biriyani?” Asked Aryan.

“Someone has lost his job, has to pay his rent, and also he only drank a tea today, the usual dates have the menu of coffee and then also wants to take me for a biriyani?”

“How did you know that I only drank a tea?”

“Usually after work, whenever I saw you in the evenings, whatever you ate will be visible on your shirt.”

“Oh, that's why you always look at my shirt and then smile at me!”

“Yeah. It is cute.” Giggled Ameya.

“You didn't give an answer. Is it because I am jobless?”

“Yeah. Like Vivian hotel has given me a lifetime job, right? What do my stupid smile mean?” Asked Ameya.

“Hay so biriyani?”

“Nope, an ice-cream for you. Ok?”

“Sometimes losing a job is good.” Mumbled Aryan as he was lost in her dimple.