I didn't knew.

'grandma, you wait a minute, I'll come after I pay the fare, wait there. ' these words came from the slightly parted lips, colored in natural color, the head turned and thick black hair, flew backward.

A figure not so thin and not so thick, but just fine, took a few steps to highway, where stood a cab, She went there, and paid the bills, then returned to her grandma's side, where the old lady has met another old lady, and both were chatting.

"hey, meet my granddaughter, Neena, sweety say your greetings to the lady." , said a very old figure, wrinkles on the faces could the time it has through. yet the eyes shinning like a star, guiding those who seek the path. "Hello, lady. I'm Neena.", a slight and very polite smile rippled through her thin lips, which reached her eyes. 'You're so beautiful child, God bless you' said the other lady with a warm smile.

"come on, let's go upstairs, you said you live here, right? let Neena help you carry your things, Neena, help the lady, sweety.",' Oh sorry Ma'am, just hand me the things, I'll help you, ',"Oh, no darling,you already have your own luggage, how can I trouble you, you're such a delicate girl", the beautiful face of Neena lit up with a bright smile " I'm not that delicate, grandma, so just hand me the things I can manage, your just focus on yourself, and chat with my grandma ", with that said the old handed over her things to Neena to carry, they chatted as they, walked to the elevator.

' which floor you live in, grandma?' asked Neena as she was ready to press the button."it's 19th floor, sweety.",' we're in the same floor then, great." with saying that Neena pressed the button. inside the elevator three women were chatting about just trivial things, when Neena's grandmother asked the old lady, "so all these groceries means, you're gonna cook, and when you're alone? and you're just next door to ours why not just come to our place, Neena cooks very good food, you'll surely love it, either way you're alone, just think as we're giving party to our new neighbors" the atmosphere was very friendly, after deciding the meal in Neena's home, all of them went to the same apartment.

Inside the apartment, Neena arranged the luggage properly and the two lady chatted happily. after which Neena went directly to the kitchen where she started making dinner, she decided to make three to four dishes for the supper tonight as there was an extra member today, but she made a bit too much.

The food was being served, and the table was getting ready, when suddenly a phone rang. the old lady saw her phone and it flashed a name ' Jishan Gu', old lady picked up the phone call, and from the other side came a gentle yet stern voice, as if it was trying to meekly trying to show anger "where're you Ma'am, it's already dark and you're not home yet, don't you know it can be dangerous out there, all by yourself, in that condition of yours" after that a long pause, where neither side spoke, then again the voice came "okay, where are you, I'll come pick you up right.." but his words froze when he heard a few words from the other side of the call, which didn't belonged to his grandmother, they seem to be coming from very far and yet, very near, near to the heart, like ringing a bell which was never there, "food is ready. ladies wash your hands and get ready.", the eyes of the man twitched when he uttered these words "where are you, grandma?" and finally the lady over the phone, spoke "Now you have the time to, even pick me up, you unfillial grandson, I'm not coming home now, I've got better people by my side than you, so don't bother me, you brainless boy" and she hung up the call.

"who were you talking to so angrily?", said Neena's grandma " No one, just this useless grandson of mine, who doesn't even have time to spend with this old lady, I'll die in a few days maybe, and yet he won't be bothered with me, I'm so done with him" old lady sighed as she complain about her grandson, at which moment Neena came to them and said " dinner is already prepared I'm putting it on the table you guys freshen yourself up, the. come to the table", and Neena left to finish her remaining chores, when suddenly her eyes flashed with an unknown beam, she seemed enthusiastic although she was complaining moments before, she again called her grandson and said, "if you still care about me, then come the door right next to ours, I'm there enjoying my meal with the neighbors they're pretty good people, and I'm friends with the old lady there, so just come here for the dinner" from the other side came a sighing sound and then rang the words "but the foods already here grandma why would you go there? besides they again must be people like last time, sent by dad" old lady was very angry over these words of his grandson then only said, "come or not, upto you, but don't bother me" with that said , she again hung up the phone and this time even switched it off.

A man standing in the suit in the dark apartment was dialing a number which was switched off now and he couldn't through to the call, "Sigh.." and the tall figure of the man went to the main door opened it, went outside and shut the door.

"ding dong.." the doorbell rang, Neena who was putting dishes in the table stood still, thinking who could come to their place at this time, nonetheless she opened the door, and found a tall and handsome figure standing straight on their doorstep, she has never seen this man before, she was alert, some stranger randomly appeared on her door at night, Neena has lived on her own for quite some time, therefore she was quite wary of strangers, she made a posture not appearing to be offending and neither meek, but seemed like a person not to be triffled with, she said with all the professionalism she held, "How may I help you, Sir?" she looked into the deep blue eyes, which seemed like they'll not listen to anyone and will break through every thing that stands on the way, with a very imposing vibes it was giving, Neena thought to herself, this person is surely not a good news , is he trying to apprehend me with just this posture of his, keep yourself together Neena, don't let him get to you, you have to prepare yourself with how to talk to people anyway, so why not just take him as an experiment prop, she was in her thoughts, when a deep voice rang in her ears "I'm Jishan Gu, my grandmother said she is at your place, I'm here to take her home, is she here?"

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