Invitation #AtoZChallenge
“What’s the plan this weekend, Ella?”
“Umm.. nothing much”, she replied to the colleague next to her while packing her stuff for the day. She quickly glanced at her watch. It was fifteen minutes past seven. She was again running late for her Zumba class. She swore under her breath. She decided to directly head to the class instead of dropping her laptop at her home in between. That would save me a few minutes atleast, she thought.Lost in her thoughts and plan, she hadn’t heard the question Joe has asked her, twice.
“Ella, are you even listening?” he spoke again, as he too packed his stuff and walked out of the office with her.
“Oh Joe, I’m so sorry. Actually I’m running late so didn’t hear what you said”, she said apologetically.
“Doesn’t matter”, he kept mum this time.
“Tell me, what were you saying?” she probed as they waited for the elevator. I should’ve taken the stairs, she thought to herself again taking note of time.
“Nothing just wondering if you are free tonight for drink? It’s Friday, you know”, he completed shyly.
“Oh”, she said and then almost suddenly she spoke again, “You asking me out, are you?”
This completely caught him off the guard. He knew Ella was a little straight-forward but he hadn’t expected this reply. He searched for words as they stepped into the elevator with two other people.
When they came out of it in the parking, he found his voice again. “Umm, no not as in a date Ella. I’m meeting my friends there. Just thought I’d ask you.”
Before Ella could retort, he continued, “And of course I owe you one, don’t I?” He laughed a little, following Ella to her car.
“Umm.. Ok? I’ll see you after 9 then?” She clearly not wanted to bunk her Zumba for sure.
“Sure, We’ll be there at Marine’s”, he bade her goodbye as he informed her about the venue. She quickly jumped into the driver seat and drove off out the gate in a hurry leaving him behind.
“Umm.. nothing much”, she replied to the colleague next to her while packing her stuff for the day. She quickly glanced at her watch. It was fifteen minutes past seven. She was again running late for her Zumba class. She swore under her breath. She decided to directly head to the class instead of dropping her laptop at her home in between. That would save me a few minutes atleast, she thought.Lost in her thoughts and plan, she hadn’t heard the question Joe has asked her, twice.
“Ella, are you even listening?” he spoke again, as he too packed his stuff and walked out of the office with her.
“Oh Joe, I’m so sorry. Actually I’m running late so didn’t hear what you said”, she said apologetically.
“Doesn’t matter”, he kept mum this time.
“Tell me, what were you saying?” she probed as they waited for the elevator. I should’ve taken the stairs, she thought to herself again taking note of time.
“Nothing just wondering if you are free tonight for drink? It’s Friday, you know”, he completed shyly.
“Oh”, she said and then almost suddenly she spoke again, “You asking me out, are you?”
This completely caught him off the guard. He knew Ella was a little straight-forward but he hadn’t expected this reply. He searched for words as they stepped into the elevator with two other people.
When they came out of it in the parking, he found his voice again. “Umm, no not as in a date Ella. I’m meeting my friends there. Just thought I’d ask you.”
Before Ella could retort, he continued, “And of course I owe you one, don’t I?” He laughed a little, following Ella to her car.
“Umm.. Ok? I’ll see you after 9 then?” She clearly not wanted to bunk her Zumba for sure.
“Sure, We’ll be there at Marine’s”, he bade her goodbye as he informed her about the venue. She quickly jumped into the driver seat and drove off out the gate in a hurry leaving him behind.
As he walked to his own car in the next parking block, he wondered if she would really come.
…To be continued here
Wanting to protect name, what all he did. But the underlying emotion that could have controlled things was a control on anger.
Another great start… I wonder if it’s mystery or romance 🙂
What do you think it should be?
I am hooked. Love the way you leave us guessing …
I’m so glad to hear that!
She should I think. He seems so sincere.
Let’s she if she will turn up or not! 😀
I hope she does … 🙂
Only time will tell! Thanks for dropping by!
Read on to more what happened next!
Ella.. Will she won’t she .. Isba hamlet like question.. 😀
You will know the answer soon! 🙂
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That is an interesting start Nibha..
watching out for tomorrow!
Cheers
Geets
Thank you so much! 🙂
Will she go or not? Interesting story Nibha.. Looking forward to read more..
Should she or should she not??
Thanks for reading 🙂
Would she go? If I were her, I wouldn’t have even gone to Zumba class. Probably gone to the salon or something to style myself and go out with that guy 😛
Nice start 🙂
May be or may be not! Let’s see if she goes?
Thanks 🙂
He seems like a sweet guy. But is he?
What do you think? 😛
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Life of most working ladies!
Yeah! *Sigh*
Thanks for reading! 🙂
Liked the last line Nibha; he wondering if she would come. Good start