Written In My Heart. novel Chapter 22

After a while Sofia came downstairs and saw Ayaan pacing in the hall way.. she came down and stood in front of him..

S:I thought you were in the car..?

A: Just waiting for you.. Let's go...

Sofia Walked ahead as Ayaan followed.. They reached the car as Ayaan opened the car door for her.. Sofia smiled entering as Ayaan closed the door and say in the drivers seat.. They drove away as Ayaan asked her where she wanted to go.. After a few moments of thinking she mentioned a hotel as Ayaan drove towards it.. In a few minutes they reached the hotel as Sofia looked at the building as her fears resurfaced.. After THE incident she had developed these fears.. To talk to someone.. To go public places.. And now she might have agreed to come but she still wasn’t ready to face the fears..

She kept thinking trying to figure out a way to escape the situation with out denying to Ayaan.. Ayaan stopped the car glancing towards Sofia.. Single glance was enough for him to know she wasn’t comfortable with the idea.. He thought for a second when an idea popped in his head.. He smiled to himself..

A:I’ll be back in a moment..

He said rushing out of the car without even listening to Sofia as she tried to ask him where he was going.. She frowned sitting back in her seat looking at her watch and then or the window.. After about 15 minutes Ayaan was finally back as Sofia breathed out in relief seeing him.. She saw a few polythene bags in his hand and frowned.. Ayaan came and sat in the car and starts it.. Sofia looked confused at him..

S: what’s all this..?

A:food..!! Lunch for us..

S: we’re not going in?

A: Nah.. I ordered a take away..

S: why..?

A: I figured this isn't the ideal place for lunch today..

He said starting the car and left the parking lot.. Sofia smiled a little while breathing out in relief.. Ayaan drove the car in the other direction.. Sofia observed the road trying to figure where they were going..

S: So where are we going now..?

A: To have lunch..

S: Where..?

A: Somewhere special..

He said not revealing anything.. He stopped the car near a park after a few minutes.. They climbed down the car.. Sofia looked around and realized where they were.. She smiled as all the memories rushed to get.. Ayaan turned to see her standing in her position smiling and smiled back.. Sofia looked at him as her smile grew.. They both walked in the park as Ayaan held all the bags and Sofia followed.. They walked in the park and sat on the grass where there weren’t many around.. Some kids were playing on the swings and slides near by but it was mostly empty… They say down facing each other while keeping the food between them.. Ayaan opened the boxes laying them in front of them.. They began eating together..

A: remember..?

S: How can I forget..

They chuckled remembering the past memories..

S: We all used to play here soo much..

A: Yeah… so many memories..

S: Foot ball and cricket and tennis.. Before you came.. We used to tease those two soo much..

A: Yeah… they used to complain every time I came..

S: But they always won..

A: Nick was the champion in foot ball right..

S: Yes… and Ryan in tennis.. But the girls gave him a strong competition..

A: The girls were always awesome in tennis..

S: But you didn’t play any one of them right..

A: Yeaa… I wasn’t really a…. Sports person..

S: That’s what you always say..

A: I don’t like sports… but. I did give you a tough competition in studies..