SUDDEN KISS

TRACY

I sighed seeing her approach where Ray and I sat in a corner in his company

She looks pale and sickly ,has she even been eating well?

That bastard called Henry turned my best friend into this .

" Hi Raymond" she greeted Ray ignoring me.

'' Welcome kheera " Ray replied frowning at me and offered her a seat .

I scoffed at him .

He hit my leg with his and I shrugged .

" Hi " I eventually said

'' Hi" she replied back too and I gave Ray a '' you see '' look .

He cleared his throat .

'' I'm going to leave the two of you to sort whatever you are fighting on and on about " he said and made to leave then he turned to look at kheera .

'' I guess today is a good day to taste the new wine I told you about" he said facing kheera who smiled at him .

'' Traitor! I've been begging you to give me a taste and here you are offering it to kheera for free!" I yelled at him .

'' Well maybe I'm more important than you are to him " kheera replied sticking out her tongue at me ......

" I need to leave now " Ray cut in and ran off .

" Come back here " I yelled but he ran away without looking back .

Silence took over the moment he left ........

" I'm sorry I spoke to you that way the other day " I said breaking the silence .....

'' you should be sorry" she replied

I rolled my eyes at her .

" What do you mean by that ? " I asked very Irritated .

She ignored me .

" Kheera I am trying to apologize here even if I don't see any reason to and you are giving me an attitude? " I half yelled very annoyed .

" Jeez Tracy ! You knew he was getting married to another lady and you never felt the need to tell me, really? Was that all I meant to you ?" she replied fuming with anger .

How did she know I knew about that ?

Well whatever........

'' Did you ever give me the chance to tell you anything kheera ? Did you ? Whenever it comes to Henry you never want to listen to my opinion or thoughts about him ,how was I supposed to talk to someone that shunned her best friend out of her love life? " I asked trying my best not to yell since it's a crowded place .

Her eyes looked teary and she looked away .

Maybe I have said too much ......

'' I'm sorry Tracy ....I know it's not your fault..... I'm embarrassed I fell in love with such an idiot " she replied trying her best not to cry .

I sighed ..

We all do embarrassing things when it comes to love which is why I've decided to just remain single .

'' Welcome back to the single hood darling" I replied laughing .

She rolled her eyes at me and bursted into laughter which made a tear drop fall from her eye .

" Don't be such a cry baby" I said giving her my handkerchief for her to clean her face.

" I am not a cry baby " she replied pouting her mouth making the two of us laugh .

RAYMOND

Seeing them laugh from afar off brought smiles to my face ....

I really envy them ....

Kheera looks extremely beautiful when she laughs

I chuckled remembering the way she shyly gazed away after she told Tracy she was more important to me .

Well is she ?

KHEERA

Tracy and I settled our fight and we've been calling Henry all sorts of names .

Making fun of the things I usually do for him although I noticed she's being careful with her choice of words.

She's trying not to hurt me

That's Tracy's way of consoling me and well it's helpful .

If I can hate him then it'll make it easier to forget him .

'' I can't believe Ray is already a man ,look at him all decked up and cute " Tracy said .

I looked up to see Raymond coming towards us with a tray of wine and three wine glasses .

Tracy is right ,he looks so manly in the white stripes shirt he wore which is neatly turned in his black trouser pants .

Compared to his childish hoodie and shorts he do wear back then ....

He's so cute ! I could feel butterflies roaming free in my tummy .

'' Hey ladies " he said dropping the tray on the table in front of us .

He poured me a glass and flashed me a smile making my heart do a dance I don't understand .

'' Traitor ! Tracy cursed making us smile the more .

Hours later......................

The evening went well .......

Being with these two made me forget whatever happened between Henry and I for a while .

" It's time to go home ,I have work tomorrow " I said ...

'' I also have a clothe to deliver tomorrow and it's halfway done ....yeah that reminds me ,we are attending a party this weekend and I'm making you a dress , I'm sure you'll love it " Tracy said and I groaned ....

" I hate parties ....so No I'm not interested " I replied

" You don't have a choice bestie " she replied and I groaned angrily again.

" Ray will you come with us ? I'm sure cute girls are going to be there " she said facing him

I gazed at him for a while .....

Why is the thought of him seeing cute girls making me grumpy?

" Thank you sis ...but No I'll pass , I'm busy " he replied and I smiled inwardly

" You are so boring ! Please get a girlfriend ,I cannot be with two single people and kheera we are going and you have no choice " she replied .

I rolled my eyes at her ...

" As if you have a man in your life !" I whispered and she cursed at me which made me chuckle.

" Should I drop you guys at home ? Ray asked

'' No it's fine I'll just take a cab " I replied and picked my bag .

'' your car is here right ? Tracy asked Raymond and I paused .

I hope it's not what I'm thinking !

I don't want to be alone with him ....it's enough that I can't get him out of my head .

" Yeah " he replied .

And I sighed .

" I'll drive home in my car ,take kheera home " Tracy said and walked away before I could protest .

Oh shit!

" Bye bestie " she yelled and waved at me ...

I smiled and yelled bye back to her .....

I hate you bestie!

I looked up to see Ray staring at me .

I forced a smile at him .

'' let me just get my keys I'll be right back " he said and I nodded .

Should I just run away and apologize to him tomorrow?

That will be wrong and embarrassing !

Its going to be a long drive tonight ,I really hope it will be a silent one .

'' Shall we ? He asked pointing his hand towards the door .

I was so lost in thoughts that I didn't know when he came back.

'' Are you okay ? He asked and I nodded .

I cannot bring myself to speak to him .

we walked outside to where he parked his car .

I silently got into the passenger's seat while he sat in the driver's seat .

Kheera please come to your senses I pleaded as

I started to fumble with the seatbelt because being alone with him is so awkward and it's making me unnecessarily nervous .

All of a sudden I felt a hand meet mine holding the seat belt ,I looked up to see his face and my lips fell on his .

Shit!