Chapter 364

After three days Diya and Pryag were sitting at a local diner sipping their drinks. Pryag had ordered a tropical fruit juice and Diya was sipping her cosmopolitan. Pryag commented, “You should try this. The pineapple and the mango and I think it had kiwi too. This is really good.” Diya said, “Maybe next time”. Pryag seemed relaxed and said, “You know it feels very good. The atmosphere is quiet and is pleasant. It has been a long time since the two of us actually went out and had a bite together. I know you have something important to discuss with me. So what is it that you want to talk to me about?” Diya replied, “Ya. It has been a while that we went out somewhere.” She paused for a minute and said, “I am …. Not sure exactly how to start the topic. It is not easy for me.” Pryag smiled and said, “Take your time. I am not going anywhere.” He picked up the menu and said, “Would you care for an appetizer?” Diya nodded “No”. Pryag said, “I think I will start with a soup. This spicy Mediterranean soup sounds good. “He looked at the menu and said, “This is a big diner and have quiet a lot of choices. I can go for a wrap or this grilled entrée or maybe go for this pasta with pesto and capers. Oh! Boy this is going to be tough to pick one.” He looked at Diya and asked, “Have you decided on something? Sometimes too many options is also a problem." Diya was distracted and it was very obvious to Pryag. He knew she was finding the right time and the right words to discuss what was on her mind. He also guessed that the topic was something to do with how he felt about her or about some thing that she needs his input on. He also suspected that it may not be a pleasant conversation considering how reluctant she was to discuss the subject. He didn't want to pressure her and wanted to give her the time she needed. With his head behind the menu she was secretly admiring her. Her hair was pulled back into a pony and a simple green scrunchie was holding it back. It went well with her plain green skirt and her off white blouse with a tinge of yellow adding elegance to it. A simple jade pendant adorned her neck and matching drops dangled from her ears.

Diya's mind was neither on the menu nor on the questions was that Pryag asking her. She was going through her mind how to tell Pryag that she had been dating someone and it had become more than that. She decided that the best way to do it would be to come right out with it but it still felt a little uneasy to open up that topic that she had been avoiding. She looked up and caught Pryag starring at her. She returned his smile and he immediately immersed his looks into the menu. She starred at him and realized that how easy it had always been to talk to him in the past. She noticed that he had been working out which was apparent through his tight t-shirt that he was wearing. He was well dressed with a dark acid-wash jean and a light pink t-shirt. She thought, a pink t-shirt, he would probably be the only guy who is comfortable wearing one and it probably only suits him. It brought out his complexion and made him look more muscular. Diya accidentally dropped her menu and bent down to pick it up. When she was just about to look up she noticed a young woman looking at Pryag. At first she thought she was glancing at him and when she looked up a few minutes later she noticed that she was still looking at him on and off. It struck Diya that it would be the right time to start a conversation and steer it in the direction that she wants. By the time the waiter was back to take their order.