Part: 16

I woke up lazily the next morning, stretching my arms, after climbing down from my bed, I lumbered to the bathroom. Thankfully today is Sunday and I can sleep more because I'm feeling so sleepy. I again slumped down on the bed after coming back from the bathroom. Haye, I love my bed.

I woke up after sleeping for two hours more. I picked up my phone from the side table. I opened the messages of Mr. stranger which he'd sent me last.

Mr Stranger: I'm sorry. I know, you were worried for me and that's why you wanted to meet me up, but I can't meet you now. It's not the right time. I'm sorry that I can't even tell you why can't you meet me.

Mr Stranger: I promise, I'll surely meet you one day myself.

Mr Stranger: I don't want to lose a friend like you, Inaya. Please, try to understand and I'm really sorry that I can't meet you now.

My poor heart melted down instantly after reading his messages. There must be something very serious that's stopping him from meeting me and revealing his identity to me. But he said, one day he'll meet me. That's great. At least he said, he'll meet me.

I called him and placed the phone over my ear.

"Hey, Good morning, Princess." Like always, my lips curved into a beautiful smile as I heard his voice. His pleasant and sweet voice touched my heart.

"Good morning, Mr. stranger. How're you now?" I asked concernedly.

"I'm utterly fine. It was just a mirror accident." As he said, I pouted.

"But I got so scared last night when I came to know about your accident. Thank god, you're fine." I sighed.

Really, I'm so thankful to God that he's fine.

"So what's your plan for today. Going somewhere or enjoying the Sunday in the home only?" He asked.

"No plan because Anu is going out with her family today. What's your plan?" I asked him.

"Work and work." He replied.

"Don't you get tired of working all day?" I asked.

"Nope. Nowadays I enjoyed working. I'm enjoying every moment of life like you say." As he uttered, a smile flashed on my face.

He's sounding extremely happy! And even I'm happy.

"I'm impressed but take some rest too from the work," I answered.

"If I enjoy working then why should I take a break. For now, I don't need any break." I smiled broadly, seeing him so full of life. I can't believe that he's that same person who was crying over his messed up life a few days back.

"I'm happy to see you like this, really." I expressed my happiness, smiling contentedly.

"It happened because of you only, princess. Thanks a lot." He again thanked me.

The smile wasn't leaving my face. Hope he stays happy like this always.

"Now I'm going to take bath. Talk to you later, Mr Stranger."

"Could I join you, princess?" He suddenly asked, making my eyes widen in shock. I wasn't expecting this from him.

"Are you trying to flirt with me, Mr Stranger?" I asked, placing the phone on my other ear.

"Yes. You know what I was thinking, we can do friends with benefits."

Is he serious?

I smirked as something popped into my mind. "For that, you've to meet me, Mr. stranger. If you'll meet me then I'm ready for this friend with benefits." I started playing along with him.

"Really? I'm ready." He squealed with excitement. I shook my head in disbelief.

"You're crazy. I'm going, bye." I laughed loudly.

"Wait, but I'm serious about that friend with benefits relationship." He uttered.

"Bye, Mr. stranger."

"But.." I disconnected the call.

He's crazy. Like seriously friends with benefits? I shook my head and went to the bathroom, laughing.

I spent the whole day with my family today. We go out for lunch and also spent our evening there.

The next day, I reached college on time. Thank god, today I won't be get scolded by professor Zain.

"How was your day, Anu?" I asked her as she settled down beside me on the desk.

"It was great. We enjoyed it a lot. Tell me about yours?" She asked, resting her chin over her hand and her elbow is pressed against the table.

"We went out for lunch. It was nice." I replied to her. Then only Professor Zain stepped into the classroom. He's looking so damn hot in black jeans and a blue blazer with a white t-shirt. How can anybody look so hot every time? But I won't stare at him, he's not my crush anymore. When I was just about to move my eyes away from him, the wound on his forehead grabbed my attention and then I noticed that his hand is also bandaged.

I narrowed my eyes bemusedly. Mr. stranger met with the accident one day back and Professor Zain is also injured. Is he my Mr Stranger?

What I'm thinking?

I'm seriously crazy, there is no comparison between Mr Stranger and Professor Zain. Mr Stranger is so nice, so sweet, sensible, so calm and a humble person, and on the other side, Professor Zain is so rude, weird, short-tempered and a crazy person. He can never become like Mr. stranger. I raised one corner of my lips, staring at Professor Zain with contempt. I just really can't forget how he'd behaved with me in the library.

The day flew away and now I'm talking to Mr Stranger at night before sleeping. This has become my daily routine of talking to him for hours before sleeping. I enjoy talking to him, I feel great.

"Inaya, I have talked to Dr Shelly about your mother's case. I'll send you the number of her. Just tell your name to her and she'll understand. Your mom is gonna be fine very soon. I have full faith in her." He reassured me and a small smile flashed on my face. He's again giving me hope to me.

"Thank you so much, Mr Stranger. It really means a lot to me." I thanked him wholeheartedly.

"We're friends, Inaya. Who will help if friends don't help each other in need? You have also helped me a lot. I'm so grateful to you for your all help. You've shown me the right path and the reality of life. You taught me how to live in every moment of life. You showed me a completely different world. You've brought back happiness into my life. I'm really so grateful to you. Thank you." I'm just smiling happily. I'm glad that he came on the right track.

"You know Mr Stranger, today Professor Zain was also injured. So I thought you're professor Zain." I told him and laughed loudly.

I stopped laughing instantly as he uttered in a serious tone, "I'm really your Professor Zain."

Like seriously, he's saying that he's professor Zain. Am I a fool?

"Nice joke." I chuckled.

"I'm serious."

Yeh, I know you're very serious.

"You can't make me fool, Mr Stranger. Professor Zain is so rude and you're sweet like sugar. This can't be possible. There's no comparison between you both." Now he chuckled.

"Oh, really I am sweet like sugar. Don't you wanna taste me ?" He again started flirting with me.

Men will be men. I shook my head.

"Again flirting, Mr Stranger?" I asked, smiling.

"I'm serious about friends with benefits relationship. You should also think about it for once."

Not again this topic. I put my hand over my forehead and shook my head.

"I'm sleeping, Mr Stranger and find somebody else for your benefits. Good luck and good night." I hung up.

Then I received his message after a minute.

Mr Stranger: Good night, Princess and take care. By the way, friends with benefits is not a bad idea. I don't know why are you overreacting on this.

I laughed after reading his message. Seriously he has gone crazy.