12 Things - Novels
by Daanu 
in
English Fiction Stories
"Hey Anjali, Have you heard of that?", One of Anjali's friends asked.
"Heard of what?" Anjali inquired.
"That girl Reema, she proposed to your boyfriend."
"Ohh. Then what did he say?"
"Thanks. I should go now, is what he said. But I think ...Read Moreshould take care of him more often. You know na, that girl Reema is one of the most beautiful girls on our campus."
"Yeah... She is Kind of. Thanks for informing."
Anjali, who seemed to be least disturbed, continued working in her lab, and her friend moved on to some other place, maybe to share this news with other people.
It would have been hardly ten-fifteen minutes after that and Anjali's cell rang.
"Hey Anjali, Have you heard of that?", One of Anjali's friends asked."Heard of what?" Anjali inquired."That girl Reema, she proposed to your boyfriend.""Ohh. Then what did he say?""Thanks. I should go now, is what he said. But I think ...Read Moreshould take care of him more often. You know na, that girl Reema is one of the most beautiful girls on our campus.""Yeah... She is Kind of. Thanks for informing."Anjali, who seemed to be least disturbed, continued working in her lab, and her friend moved on to some other place, maybe to share this news with other people.It would have
"Hello. Hi Anjali?""Yup, Who is it?""It's me, Ajay""Ajay?? ... What happened? It's quite late, are you okay?""Yes. Its day 1.""What??""Day 1 of your promise... The 12 changes.""Ohh... Yes", a rather sleepy Anjali came to her senses and said."Ok, then ...Read Moredo you want?""Call me..""Ok, Do you have a low balance or something? I was not aware that this kind of issue still exists.""What??""Nothing... Ok, let's just hang up, and I call you, then you can explain to me what you want.""No... No... This is what I want.""This... what?? Are you sleepy or something?""Am I?""Yes.. seems so.""Let me call you in
"So, how was your birthday eve?" Anjali asked Ajay over the phone."I am not rich enough to celebrate Pre-Birthday yaar." Ajay laughed over the question."Sorry... I mean your birthday evening." Anjali quickly corrected herself."Nice. I even received a surprise ...Read Morethe evening." Ajay said with a smile."Wow... She even planned a surprise for you, she is really something." Anjali said with a surprised reaction."Who?" Ajay questioned."That Reema girl of your class. I heard that she gave you a present.""Ohh. You do kya (Hindi word, meaning what)? Tell me one thing, are you spying on me or something. You always have
"Hi, Ajay. Where are you? I was thinking about the offer to meet during lunch. Is it still valid?" asked Anjali over the phone, after seeing Ajay having lunch with another girl."Yes. I guess validity was something that you ...Read Morefor things back then, that day." Ajay replied."So, what does it mean?" Anjali questioned. "Must be Reema", she murmured to herself in a very low tone."Tell me where are you? I'll come to you." Ajay replied with a question."Aww... Aww.. I'll come to the cafeteria." Anjali said after thinking for a bit."But you hate coming to the cafeteria, isn't it?" Ajay
"Hi, Anjali..""Hi, Ajay... What's up?""We agreed on 12 days, 12 things, right?""Yes... What happened?""Then the thing for the day is, Date.." "W.. What??""We have been officially dating for more than six months, but haven't been on a single date.""Hhmm. ...Read Moreare right. Ok. Let's go then." Anjali agreed on the date thing.As was decided, Anjali reached the restaurant on time. It was an Italian restaurant. Ajay reached just before Anjali's arrival. The round face of the Anjali was beaming more than usual in the white and blue flower print dress she wore. She was adjusting her hair, when Ajay noticed her coming
"Hey... How are you... Why were you not answering my calls?" asked Ankit in a worried tone."Hello... I am fine. I was just sleeping, so I was not able to pick your call." Anjali assured back."Are you sure? The ...Read Morein your voice suggests something else.""Naah... It's nothing, I am good. Was there anything urgent that you called?""I just wanted to know, if you reached fine, or if your parents raised any concern or something.""No. Nothing, Don't worry..""Ohhk.. ""Ok then, Bye.""Yeah... Wait... Do you want to know what the next thing is?""Hhmm... Yes, tell me what is next?""Cry..""What??""Yes, let's cry
"It's gotta be urgent that you call me in the cafeteria", Anjali said, reaching out to Ajay."What were you doing?" Ajay asked"I was busy with the experiment of finding reducing and non reducing sugar.""Is it something related to checking ...Read Moreimpurity in sugar? If it is, let me tell you, there is one shop, whom I highly doubt. We can go and blackmail them.""No. It's something different. I guess." Anjali replied in a confused tone."I guess? Do you really have an idea of what you do?" Ajay asked teasingly."Blackmail...Are you a roadside extroter or something?" Anjali questioned."No. I am just
"Hey... Why didn't you call me for the next task?" Anjali asked Ajay."I thought you were no longer interested in it." Ajay replied. "Who said so?" "Well. It was me who felt so."Anjali cleared her throat like she ...Read Moregoing to make an important announcement and said, "I thought about it. These things thing could be because of either you or me, but definitely not because of Reema. So, Let's just forget what I said that day and let's do whatever you or I want to do.""Ok. Cool. What are you doing now?" Ajay asked Anjali."Me.. nothing. I was just scrolling things."
"Hey... Do you know how to cook?" Ajay asked Anjali."Why, the next thing you want me to do is to cook for you?" asked Anjali."No. The next thing I want you to do is to teach me cooking." said ...Read Moreand you want to cook for... Reema?" Anjali asked."Yes.""Seriously?""Yup""Have your parents fixed your marriage or what?" Anjali teased."Hahaa... Nothing like that.. We are arranging some collaborative activities for the class. And we have to cook for each other." Ajay explained."Nice.. these things don't happen in our class." Anjali said."Trust me... It's better that there are none.""Hahaha.. you are too lazy,
"Thanks for helping me out with the food... I'll treat you some time." Ajay called Anjali and said thanks for the help."Anytime... Ajay, there is something important that I wanted to discuss with you." Anjali said."Yes. Tell me""I am ...Read Morewe won't be able to go on a meal together.""Why, Do I really eat a lot?" Ajay asked humorously."Aa.. yeah.. that could be one reason too. But, it's because I am leaving.""Leaving?""Yes. Some time ago, I applied for the student exchange program, to get some fresh air. And I was selected. So, I have to leave in a few days.""And
