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He saw her blindly searching for an excuse. She spoke up,” Varun, I am waiting for an answer.”

He spoke up,” Actually I was about to…” before he could continue they had reached the lift lobby area so he gestured Maya to pull the door and walk inside first. Seeing his gesture Maya went ahead and since the lobby was crowded they went and stood near the corner. Maya looked up at him and spoke,” You were about to….?”

He spoke, “Ask about this week match also…” before he continued he saw Maya who signaled him that she was unable to hear him. So he stood more closer to her and bent down near her ears and spoke,” Was about to ask whether you will come for match this weekend and also I was hoping for you to say yes since I will get a chance to win.” He thought to himself, “God! Somehow I managed but from next time I must be careful. Uff… It’s even harder to stand next to her. I just wanted to hold her hands and stand. Better let me move a step away from her” thinking it he moved a step back.

Maya saw him moving back so she thought,” Why does he have to move back? I like it when he is standing next to me that so close where I can feel his breath on my body. Did he move as he feels uncomfortable standing next to me?”