"If you had to choose between me and Sameer, who would you choose?", he asked.
We were on our way back from Khan Market and Jai chose to come in my car, even though it would take him double the usual time to reach home. We were a little drunk, mostly quiet and held each-others hand throughout the way. He was hungry and so we were heading to CP.
"Well, what if someday Sameer asks you to choose between me and him, whom would you choose? Who is more important to you?", he said reframing his question after I gave him a what the hell are you saying look.
"I love you both, I can never choose between you two. Sameer knows you're my best friend Jai, and nobody in this world can take your place, but he is equally important in my life and my life would be incomplete without him", I replied.
I knew I was being diplomatic, but I was just saying the truth. I couldn't believe it, my best friend was asking me to choose between him and my boyfriend.
I loved them both way too much to ever let them go for anyone else.
"Now hurry up, you just have half an hour to eat. I don't want to get late for home", I said as the car pulled up in front of Mc Donalds,
We got out of the car and he held my hand again.
"You go take a seat, I will order. You wanna have something?", he asked.
"Ice-cream", I said with a huge smile.
He went to order and I started looking for an empty table. Couldn't find any so I asked a couple if we could share their table, thankfully they agreed. Our seats were adjacently placed but we turned them to face each other.
"You know I really care for you", he said sitting comfortably and locking his legs into mine," Now, I know you are in a relationship and I am not saying he is bad, I am just saying be careful. Don't trust him blindly, somehow I am not too sure about him."
Shit! is my best friend jealous of my boyfriend, I thought and smiled.
"You are smiling; I am serious Tara", he said looking into my eyes.
"Yes I know, and don't worry I will be careful", I replied acting serious this time, "now hurry up, we are getting late."
We finished our food quickly, got up and started walking towards the metro station.
"Wait, don't go right now. Please spend some more time with me", he said stopping me.
So we rested on the railings, he held me by my waist and we talked for another half an hour. We talked about everything under the sun from our friendship to our fights. That half an hour with him was one of the best times we had shared together. He slaped me lightly for everytime I had fought with him and quickly covered up by a planting a kiss on my cheek. He knew exactly what would make me smile and what would make me angry. And so he played with me, said something stupid to irritate me and then said something so cute that I couldn’t help but smile at him. Amidst all this we didn’t even realise that people were staring at us and I was already half-an-hour late.
"I love you", he said pulling me for a last hug and kissing me on both my cheeks.
"I love you too", I said returning the due and moving back towards the car, while he went into the metro station.
It was one of those days that I would never forget in my life. Memories that I would hold on forever. I don't know what the future holds for both of us, but I know whether or not we stay together in the later years, he would always remain my best friend.
