Ex Factor by Varsha Dixit

Author:Varsha Dixit
Language: eng
Format: azw3, epub
Published: 2019-09-30T04:00:00+00:00

Chapter 20

“Hi Meher, it’s me.” Gina adjusted the phone better against her ear.

“Hi Ginny, how was the date?” Meher asked, her voice eager.

“It was okay. Listen, Meher. I bumped into Ojas there.” Gina gnawed her lower lip.

“Your Ojas?” Meher asked.

Gina ignored the ‘your.’ “He was with a woman. His date. So anyhow, listen. He told me that your boss operated his ankle and that you were a big help.”

“Umm yeah!” Meher said after a pause.

“Why didn’t you tell me that you were in touch with him?” Gina stared at her nails; her face somber.

“I thought you didn’t want to hear about him. His brother told me So,” Meher confessed.

Gina’s eyes widened. “You met his brother too?”

“Well, I met his whole family. They were there with him.”

“Oh!” Gina wasn’t sure what to say next.

“So, did you notice? His limp has become less pronounced.”

“I didn’t really notice.”

There was a pause and then Meher blurted. “Gina, do you still have feelings for Ojas?”

Gina recoiled. She rapidly blinked her eyes. “What? Do you—”

She was interrupted by the sound of an incoming text. Gina glanced at the text and froze. She could only stare at the sender’s name. It was Ojas.

“Gina! Gina, are you there?”

Gina quickly put the phone back to her ear. “I’m here! Sorry Mahi, I gotta go.”

“Ginny you aren’t mad at me, are you?” Meher asked.

“No sweets, no way. I was just making sure what I heard was fact and not fiction.”

Gina received another text from Ojas. “Listen, I gotta go. I will call you tomorrow.” Hanging up on Meher, Gina stared at her phone, more specifically at Ojas’s texts.

Ojas – Have you reached home?

Ojas – Hi Gina, could you reply please?

Bemused, Gina’s fingers hovered over her phone. To reply or not to reply? She saw the three dots. Ojas was writing another text. She quickly typed.

Gina – I’m fine. Stuck in traffic.

Ojas – Great! Let me know when you reach home. Also, can you send me the name of your cab driver or some ID?

Gina playfully wrinkled her nose and typed.

Gina – I’m fine. I can get around on my own.

The three dots started blinking. Gina waited.

Ojas – I’m sure you can. But just this time, if you could let me know. Thanks.

She knew this Ojas. This was the Ojas she had first met—overtly protective and quite stubborn. Ughhh!

Gina – I won’t! Enjoy the rest of your meal.

Ojas – Gina, please.

Gina shook her head slowly and typed.

Gina – Nope.

Ojas – Why do you have to be like that?

Gina snorted.

Gina – Like what? Independent?

Ojas – Yes, independent. That’s exactly the word that comes to my mind.

Before texting, Gina started counting till ten but she only made it till five.

Gina – You are behaving ridiculously.

Ojas – I know I am. Sorry! But please, just let me know when you get home. Please.

Gina sighed. Still stubborn as hell! Gina rolled her tongue against the side of the cheek.

Gina – Fine! Just one text!

Ojas – I wouldn’t expect any more. Thank you.

Gina eyes grew dull at that text.

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