Shalini had returned to Bangalore after the holidays and was gearing up for her Fashion show. And always gave me updates on the things which happened there. One day she called me on the phone!

"Hey Shalini! I didn't have much much balance in the phone plus there's roaming charges can you please call me in facebook or what'sapp?"

Before I could say anything, the phone beeped. I received a facebook call instantaneously.

"Hey princess how are you?"

"Im not fine Yash!!"

"Why? What happened?"

"Two reasons Yash!"

"What's it about?"

"It's too hot here Yash! The summer is killing me"

"Ok! Then what else?"

"The girl who promised to stay with me for the fashion show has left me and now I am alone and I don't have anyone to help me because all my friends are busy with some other work!"

"Oh I see!"

"There's a lot of work to be done and I have only a week left for the fashion show!"

"Don't worry everything will be fine! Can I suggest a friend from Bangalore to help you out?"

"Yes it will be great really!!"

"But he doesn't have any ides on Fashion designing!"

"It's okay!! I need just someone to help me with the cutting and stitching work atleast! I'll teach him of course"

"Okay I'll call him and inform you within tomorrow!"

"Thank you dear!"

"And Shalini dear don't forget this!
If the days aren't hot and bright,
The summer just isn't right!!"

"Ha ha pagal you and your silly poems! Anyway thanks!"

After that I phoned Mara and told him everything about Shalini and her Fashion show next week because I knew his house was in Bangalore.

"What are you trying to say mongoose? You want my parents to help them?"

"No silly, let's go to Bangalore we have time for our semester. I want to surprise Shalini!"

"Idiot you are crazy! Arive ilaya unaku!! How will you get permission from your home?"

"I told my home that I will have to attend an industrial visit in Bangalore"

"How did they accept? They won't believe that easily!"

"I told you only have invited me and that you'll take care of me at your home in Bangalore!"

"So you have made all the plans and informing me now?"

"Yeah! You can say like that!"

"Adapaavi! Anyway I'll call my parents and let you know tonight"

Later at night, I received a call from Mara and he told that it was not a problem because his parents did really want to see him. I said my thanks to him.

Three days later, we both left together to Mara's home in Bangalore, It was a wonderful place and I really enjoyed my stay with him. I called Shalini and told that his friend was coming to his house. I got the address of the place where she was staying.

"Who is your friend, that you are sending Yash?"

"He said that he knows you so wait till the evening!"

We both reached the place where she was staying and knocked the door. Shalini opened the door and was surprised to see me along with Mara, I smiled at her.

"Hey Shalini! How are you? Do you remember my face! Ha ha!"

"Pagal! Whats this?? I really didn't expect you! Hey Maradona nice to see you too"

She went inside to bring snacks. It was a really sweet little home decorated neatly with purple and pink items everywhere. She told that she was staying with her friend Keerthi. But now her friend had left in the middle of the project due to some silly fight with her.

She showed the designs of the work that she was doing and said what had to be done. I and Mara clearly didn't understand anything so she gave us easy work like cutting clothes and taking measurements. Rest of the work she did alone.

I was worried about her because she was straining herself too much. We did the work at a quick pace and she was really pleased with the work we did.

"Yash thanks so much for coming, you are really so cool baby!"

"No princess I'm hot!!"

"Stop the nonsense pagal!! ha ha!"

"Ok ok I'm just telling the truth!"

"Hey Yash where will you be staying tonight?"

"I will leave after sometime to Mara's house"

"What? So you mean that you won't stay with me here?"

"Ya I didn't get to see his parents today. You can also come to his house tonight?"

"Hey what Yash told is fine Shalini! You are always welcome to stay at my house!"

"No Maradona! Thanks for inviting me but I have other plans. Hey Yash come inside the room for a minute will you?"

I went inside the room and shalini closed the door and stared at me with her killer eyes.

"Hey pagal how dare you leave me tonight? I'm alone at this home"

"I did invite you to come to Mara's home today!"

"He invited me just formally I guess"

"Why you don't like his family?"

"No not like that! I like that crazy guy but we don't stay in contact with each other that much"

"Oh I see! Okay Shalini we will be leaving together tonight to Mara's home so get ready!"

"Pagal shut up! I will stay alone. Are you trying to force me?"

"Ok bye princess! I'll be going any minute now take care!"

I left the room and sat alone, after sometime Mara told that it was late to go his house. Shalini still didn't get out of the room. She was crying inside so I told Mara to leave and said that I'll be staying there with Shalini and will come to his house the next day.

After he left, I hid under the sofa. After sometime, Shalini came out of the room scolding me to the glory. I couldn't stop laughing because she was jumping like a doll with anger. It was lovely to look at her even when she was that way. Just then, someone grabbed my legs and pulled me.

"Hey you stupid shut up your laughing big mouth I found you, now come out of the sofa!!"

"Ha ha Shalini why are you scolding me like this? Ha ha I couldn't stop laughing!"

"You are mad pagal! You thought of leaving me alone?"

"No mam I'm still here at your house. Still angry??"

"No not now and I'm sorry for scolding you. I didn't realise you were hiding under my sofa"

"Just wanted to play with you and you looked beautiful even when you were angry"

"Stop it pagal! Can we go for a walk?"

"Huh at 11 pm in the midnight?"

"Yeah midnight? Ha ha so funny!!"

"Is it safe here? I'm really afraid to go out now! Will there be dogs?"

"Ha ha you speak like a five year old boy!!"

"Maybe I am! But walking with a beautiful girl like you is dangerous even in the morning"

"Pagal! This area is surrounded by people I know well, so it won't be a problem so shut your granny advice and come with me"

"You know what? You are the perfect girl for me!"

"Why you think so my dear prince?"

"I always wanted a girl who can dominate me and take care of me like a child rather than a scary one like me!"

"Ha ha ok baby! I think I can manage that"

"Hmm fine let's go to the park, anyway I have a guardian angel called Shalini near me!"

"You really know how to make a girl fall mad for you Yash!"