Neel was furious.He said-' you can not just hoodwink me.You will have to tell me today-Who is this Trina? I know definitely somebody is there.You are just plainly hiding. How can you write so passionately about somebody yet do not know her. All bakwas.'

I just laughed.

' No,no,you can not get away today just by showing your teeth '- He said agitatedly.In his excitement he was almost trippling the tea with the cup and saucer.

The Coffee House at College street was not very crowded at that time and the Onion Pakoras were as good as ever. I just looked around to find the sources of smoke thickening the air. I wished I could smoke away the very difficult question put before me.

I tried to be serious. I said- ' Neel ,why are you after me? What are you going to gain? Let the hidden emotions be inside.'

Neel excitedly slammed the table with his fist.--' That's the point precisely.Why should an emotion lay hiding your inside? I am your friend and I have the right to help you.You must get her.'

I said nastily--' Who told you to help me? Maan na maan tu mera mehman.'

Neel gave a look like gravely injured Julius Ceaser, which said 'eh tu brute '. He said ruefully-- That's why Ramakrishna Paramhansa said -never do good to others.'

I gave a hearty laugh--' Boss,when did he said that ? Just came and told you in your ear when you were drunk?'

He got angry--'See , if you want to tell-just tell. Else , I am going. I have a lot to do.'

I poked--' Yes,yes, to steal some more books, here and there.'

That was the last straw for him .

To be continued.....