Just a smile

It's a bright morning. You are over phone, when you notice him third time around your cubicle. As usual, he appears to be in a hurry, with face well marked with work thoughts. And you know he never fails to look towards your side on account of one or the other pretext. He has never looked ever straight in your eyes, or stared more than a glance in a go. A glimpse of yours, and you could see a smile in his eyes, and the joy in his fastened pace..

The other day he came to the travel desk person sitting next to your cubicle to ask if he can get flight tickets to his hometown. Perhaps after spending over 20 years, he still doesn't know that his place is only connected via road, or perhaps he doesn't know that you know it. Now you don't suspect why his tea breaks so often and so perfectly coincide with yours, and why is he over phone most of the time in listening mode giving (you) those blank looks. He's even friendly with the girl who seems to do nothing except cribbing and back biting. May be because she sits diagonally opposite to you. Poor guy, he doesn't have the slightest clue how much you hate her. Now-a-days you have even started noticing his ironed shirt tucked smartly to hide the extra pounds around his waist., the small comb revealing its shape from the back pocket of his trousers.

He's gone past your cubicle, and you know that he'll be back soon with all his confused looks and will try sincerely to steal a glance. If he finds you staring at him, he'll just look down, try to look more busy and hasten his pace. And you will have a secret pleasure in knowing and seeing all this, and perahaps will talk about it with your best friend whom you are going to meet at crossword in the evening.

I am not saying you are doing anything wrong. But please, give him a smile when accidently (as it always appears) your eyes met his...next time. He might (infact for sure) immediately look away as if nothing happened. But I know when you will be gone, it would crack in a smile brighter than the morning sunlight, and it would make his day. So please...