chapter 5

                                1Zaini laughed and gave Prague a pat on his shoulder."How come you are so romantic today? Huma left for her hometown without meeting me and here you are celebrating the little time we are left with..!", said Zaini with mixed feelings."Let it... Just enjoy the time. Now bring your one hand in front of me", said Prague."For what?""Please do as I say and close your eyes", said Prague.Zaini followed the instructions.Prague kept a jewelry box in her hands."Now open your eyes...", said Prague."Wao...", said Zaini and opened the box.There was a pendant set in the shape of a heart, on which ZP was carved."Oh My God...! This is so pretty!! This is not you. Who is the mastermind behind all of this??" asked Zaini who was herself least romantic even after watching so many Korean love dramas."I get it made so that you always keep in mind that a man named Prague is waiting for you in India", said Prague."Ahhh... You have major complex issues!" said Zaini."Really..? You don't know it but you are the kind of person with whom everyone falls in love soon enough", said Prague."Really... I don't think so", said Zaini."You don't know this... You have quite a good fan following in our hostel", said Prague.Zaini ignored the fact and kept the box in her lap and was about to pick the pendant chain up when Prague did the same and asked Zaini to come close.Zaini pulled her hair up and let Prague tuck the chain of the pendant.She then wore the earrings after removing what she was already wearing.She looked at herself in the rear mirror."It is looking so pretty! Thank you so much!" said Zaini overjoyed. She had forgotten her viva and her friend Huma for a while.  They stopped at a restaurant."Here..? Party is here?" asked Zaini in shock."Yes... Why are you asking this?" said Prague with a mischievous smile."This is kind of a private date kind place", said Zaini and started trying to solve the mystery.They entered the restaurant. Two waiters welcomed them with a garland of flowers. Zaini was feeling surprised at the gesture of the waiters."Are they welcoming everyone with garlands?? Are we in some kind of resort? Who has arranged this party??" thought Zaini.They went through a hallway and it was all decorated with Zaini's favorite Orchid flowers."Oh, My God.. Orchid is so costly, who has thought of decorating the hallway with such premium flowers?" said Zaini and looked at Prague."These are your favorites, right?" asked Prague."Yeah... I love them, especially the Blue ones", said Zaini in excitement.They went up the stairs. The Fragrance candles were enlightened on both sides of the stairs.The aroma of the environment was so romantic that Zaini could feel herself in some kind of resort where couples would spend some private time.They crossed a door and entered a terrace area that was decorated.Zaini was stunned to see the view. There was a hanging round swing with a mattress and cushions, large enough for two to sit or lie down. Some decorative and flowery plants were kept on the sides of the terrace. Decorative lights over plants added colors to the environment. There was a projector Screen in front of the swing and a romantic song was being played on it. Her eyes were brightened and her face was awestruck. She turned and looked at Prague and said, "You have planned all this??"Prague made an expression of saying of course.Zaini hugged him tightly and said, "Thank you so much for making my last day here so memorable!!"Prague was happy to the core of his heart. He wanted to do something so special that Zaini could never forget.He took her near the boundary of the terrace and they could see the whole city sparkling in lights as the restaurant was already on the 36th floor. The waiters came with a welcome drink. Zaini took the glass without looking at the waiters. Zaini's eyes fell on one of the waiters while drinking, the drink got struck in her throat and she started coughing. After getting comfortable she said, "Humaaa...? You were gone home? Right?"Huma and Prague started laughing."I will be serving you guys today", said Huma."Wao.. I can't believe this. How lucky I am!!! My best friend will be serving us on our special date!!""At your service, Madam", said Huma rolling her one hand in the gesture of welcoming and bending a little bit.The three of them laughed.Prague went to one side of the terrace and got a bouquet of blue orchids. He gifted them to Zaini and Zaini who was already feeling cloud nine was almost in tears."How many more surprises are there?"said she."This was the last one", said Prague hugging Zaini."Nice pendant!!" said Huma looking at it on the neck of Zaini.Zaini smiled and looked at Prague.After Huma went back, Prague and Zaini settled down on the swing. They did chit-chatter and laughed. They remembered their first time meeting and how they fell for each other.Meanwhile, cocktails with snacks were served. They asked Huma to join but she refused when she came for the third time, Zaini forced her to sit and have drinks.They played a rom-com movie on the projector. They danced to songs and clicked pictures.Then Huma took her leave as she had to talk to her would-be fiance so she came back to the hostel.                                   2Prague and Zaini were alone and drunk now. They already had dinner. They were lying on the swing looking at stars. On the projector slow music videos were playing on.Prague held Zaini's hand while lying and said, "We will talk daily. There is a 3:30hrs time lag between India and South Korea."Zaini looked at Prague in shock."You have never liked South Korea. How come you have this knowledge?" asked Zaini.