Love at Every Encounter: Her Admirer; & His Fan, #2

By Mayura Titkare

Love continues. (Sequel to 'Love at First Encounter')

The name suggests that their next encounters are full of love. Though it is true, but not in the way anyone expected. And what happens at the end of this book is again not expected.

In their first month, no expectation of anything, but things happened. And now, when expected, things don't turn out the way they were expected to be… Encounters remain encounters... Unable to turn into meetings.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Mayura Titkare
• Release date: Jul 7, 2023
• ISBN: 9798223816300

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Copyright Page

Love at Every Encounter by Mayura Titkare.

Copyright ©

2020 Mayura Titkare.

All Rights Reserved.

This is a work of fiction. Names, characters, places, and incidents either are the products of the author’s imagination or are used fictitiously.

Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, businesses, companies, events, or locales is entirely coincidental.

Cover image by Mayura Titkare.

Cover image © Mayura Titkare

Second Edition. July 2023.

Cover image description- 

Sunset is not alone but with trees and tower... Yet beautiful!

Even in love, some natural and some man-made hurdles exist... which make love worth it?

Introduction

The name suggests that their next encounters are full of love. Though it is true, but not in the way anyone expected. And what happens at the end of this book is again not expected. 

In their first month, there was no expectation of anything, but things happened. And now, when expected, things don’t turn out the way they were expected to be. Encounters remain encounters, unable to turn into meetings.

Chapter One: Nothing

His version:

It’s night. I am lying on my bed thinking about her.

She reacted like the first day. On the first day, she walked away. Even today! But on that day, she was angry. What about today? No idea. I didn’t misbehave today. Then why?

I have so much to ask her. Will she speak with me now? On the first day, she didn’t even speak a word for that bottle. 

Am I sure I didn’t make any mistake today? There was nothing to run away? Is it in her mind to run away? She reminds me of Cinderella! This is the second time she walked away. Even on the first day, she walked away.

She is kind of improved and today’s version of Cinderella? Walks away instead of running away. That bottle can be compared with Cinderella’s shoe. I can’t help but smile over this comparison. 

What’s wrong with me! Anyway, need to talk to her soon.  

Wait a minute. Even I was running away today. I took habit of her or what? I copied her, or we are similar? It suddenly strikes me that on our first day, I thought she is like me only. The memory of that day plays in my mind, I was looking in her eyes and had that thought. How awestruck I was on that day!

But why was I running away today? I fear her? No, I don’t fear her. And I don’t even copy her.  

Today, she caught me looking at her. On the very first day, when she thought I went for her looks, she was looking at me rudely. So, more than being caught, I was afraid that she will be rude with me. I don’t want her to be rude with me, and even if she is rude, I don’t want to see that.

So, my mind came up with such an idea. How quick!

I don’t like her being rude with me. I felt bad on our first day. She was rude with me twice in one day itself. First, when she misunderstood me, and second, when my mouth finally closed. 

This is the first time, I found someone more rude than me. There may be even more rude people in the world. But she and me are somewhat similar. There are few people in the world who are similar to me. 

I don’t know who is similar to me. I think it’s just her. I seriously think we are much similar. Or I haven’t met enough people. Actually, I am not a social person.

And she is so rude. She not only gave me a rude look, but also didn’t say a word. That way, she is more rude than I am.

But I did commit a mistake on that day, by assuming that she went for my looks. So, for that day, it is okay.

That was one of the reasons that at the second encounter, I tried to avoid her? To save myself from her rudeness? Yes, my brain saved me. 

That happened again? Let me think.

At third, I felt bad that she won’t even look at me, though I was happy that at least I can see her. At fourth, I was confused when I thought she was watching me. 

At fifth, she was happy when she saw me. But why was she sad earlier? What happened on that day? I made her happy? She was jealous? Sad, happy, jealous! Three emotions in some minutes! She was sitting there like a withered flower that bloomed as soon as I appeared? 

Today, she just confused me more. She confuses me more with each passing day. A smile comes on my face thinking this. She has been confusing me from day one. I have no regret till now.

Today, she was watching me while I was searching her. Then she was afraid. So, she was afraid of me, that I will catch her watching me?

Seems so. While walking through the corridor, she was watching me again. She thought I didn’t notice. I like the way she watches me. Except those times when she looks at me rudely. I remember all those times I saw her watching me. 

Talking about today, she looked away, and then I watched her, while she was passing by. I replay that moment in my mind. She is rare. I am sure that I like her!

Then that confusing part. First, we were watching each other. Then realized that we got caught and all. Things got more confusing. 

But now, I know that she has no problem or doesn’t dislike me. Don’t know if she likes me or not. But I

am sure that she liked me on our first day. 

Then disliked me on the same day. But again started liking me. Stop it. It’s better to talk and sort out things. Let’s sleep. 

Wait. She may be looking for something else? Like on the first day, she was standing for the bottle and liked me in the process of asking me about the bottle.

I think for a moment. 

No, I already thought she can't do anything standing that far from me. On the first day, she was standing closer. But today, too far to do anything. Scolding for our first day or talking about anything is not an option.

I again think for a moment. And yes, there was nothing else. She was clearly looking at me only. And she left nothing. And she wasn't going to talk as well. Now, I can sleep!

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Her version:

I wake up. It’s just 6 am. Early! My first thought is my bae. I think I had a dream of him. But I don’t remember anything. But he was there. 

I thought a lot about him yesterday. That must be the reason of having him in my dream. I should remember what happened in the dream. 

I try, but I couldn’t. Let it be. Should I think about yesterday’s encounter? Yes. Need to think about it.

I remember the scene. When I was looking for him, he had already arrived. I was expecting to see him climbing the stairs, but he was already sitting, looking at the students coming out. That time I had no idea of why he is doing so, and I thought it’s his wish, none of my business.

Then I even thought him of being a gentleman. Actually, it won’t look right looking at every girl!  

Then he was searching someone and suddenly, looks at me. 

That was the moment, when I was thinking that let him see whom he is searching. And he looks at me. It was me! I am smiling. I remember how impatient he was while searching. 

That impatience and restlessness was for me! I am 90% sure. 

But why will he be single? But will someone in relationship do such? Am I misunderstanding? No, he was definitely searching me only.

I am so happy now. I mean, I feel sad that he was searching me and didn’t find me at first.  

Even at that time, I felt sad and wished that he should get what he is looking for. And he got? Seems so. 

Then I was so scared of getting caught that I looked down. Then Shruti came, and I was jealous. While walking towards the exit, I again watched him and thought he is perfect.

But if I was so scared of getting caught, then why was I fearlessly watching him while walking? What happened to me at that time? I was also jealous. But I even forgot about Shruti while watching him. I still have no idea if she saw me watching him or him watching me.

I can ask Shruti anytime. I have more important topic to think. Why was I okay watching him at that time, when he wasn’t looking at me? Or showed as if not looking at me?

Let me think. I remember our encounters till now. And I realize it’s about the first encounter. I remember his rude behaviour on that day.

He was rude to me on that day. Like I am wasting his time by watching him. Or by not talking or not responding to him. But I was so stuck to do anything and speechless.

He was rude and impolite. I don’t know if he did that purposely or out of habit. But I don’t like that behavior. If it was someone else, I wouldn’t have looked at him again.  

But I like him, and at the second encounter, I got stuck at him, again. That’s why I am giving him a chance. And he did such just once. Maybe a mistake. And I don’t know him enough. So, it’s okay. Everyone deserves a chance.

It looks like I am still angry over that? No, I am calm.

But the point is, I don’t want him to be rude with me. That day was enough. Not again. So, yesterday, near staff room, I was afraid of him being rude to me. It was more than just the fear of getting caught.

That’s why when he was busy on his phone and wasn’t looking at me, I watched him. At least, he won’t