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Chapter 49 - I CAN'T TAKE MY EYES OFF FROM HER

Ishana (thinking):

Wow, he got ready quickly…

Just a sec, I'll be out.

Abhi:

Okay, no rush!

(Abhi pulls out his phone as it starts ringing. It's his friend.)

Abhi (answering the phone):

Hello?

Friend (on the other side):

Where are you? We're already at the club! Come fast!

Abhi:

I'm at my house, just a few more minutes. I'll be there in half an hour.

Friend:

Okay, hurry up!

(Call ends. Abhi steps forward and stands in front of Ishana's door, waiting for her to come out. The door opens.)

Abhi (thinking):

Wow… she looks amazing in black. I can't stop looking at her... how does she look this good?

(Inside Ishana's mind:)

Ishana (thinking):

What's happening? Abhi's staring at me… Why is he just looking at me like that? Is he on a call or just… staring?

Ugh, his eyes... it feels like they're burning me! I should just disappear right now.

Wait—he's wearing the same color outfit as me! That black shirt looks great on him. And his hands… wow, so well-groomed and waxed. Damn it, Ishana, stop! Get a grip!

(Suddenly, Ishana's mom walks into the scene.)

Mom (teasing):

Are you two just going to stare at each other like this for the rest of your lives?

Abhi (blushing, caught off guard):

Huh?! I wasn't staring, Mom... I mean, Aunty!

Mom (smiling):

You can call me Mom. After all, you're going to be my son-in-law soon, right?

(With a playful look)

And if you weren't staring, then what were you doing for the past minute?

Abhi (flustered):

Umm… Nothing… just... nothing!

Ishana (shifting uncomfortably):

Mom, don't cook dinner for us. We're eating out.

Mom (raising an eyebrow):

Okay, but where are you two going?

Abhi:

Our friends invited us to the club. We're going to meet them.

Mom (playfully teasing):

Oh, I thought you were going for a date!

Abhi (stammering)

Huh?! No, it's not a date! Just a casual hangout!

(Ishana's mom smiles knowingly but doesn't say more.)

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