It was almost like a stone had dropped into her stomach!She felt dizzy.She gripped the handle of her swivelling chair for support."This can't possibly be happening!!What the hell is he doing here?Am I hallucinating??".She pinched herself,"Ouch!"."What the...?",Trupti looked up.So did Shilpa.She didn't miss Disha's pallor.Disha was turning almost white.Shilpa quickly replied,"I'm sorry.The christmas decorations should have been taken away.It's 15 days past new years'.It is those prickly decorations..."she walked up and covered Disha from Trupthi's view.Trupthi went back to her screen.She then quietly asked Disha,"Want to go outside?"
Disha nodded mutely.She quietly followed Shilpa out of the ODC.Once they were out,Shilpa said,"Perhaps you should go wash your face.You are sweating like crazy.Do you want to see a doctor?"."No.",Disha finally found her voice,"I'm fine.Just exhausted.Thanks."
Shilpa replied,"Very well.Stop staring at the new guy like he's some kind of ghost.It is very noticeable."
Disha froze.Shilpa looked her in the eye.It was one of those inexplicable moments when magical friendships are formed.
Disha said,"Thanks for covering me."
Shilpa replied,"Never mind that.Not everyone in this world is as bad as you think,you know."
"How did you know that I think so?",Disha asked,wide-eyed.
Shilpa smiled,"I didn't.You just told me!!"
They laughed.And it was the beginning of a wonderful friendship.
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