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Suhani's perplexity: Suhani and Mohit #4

Ever since Mohit moved in next door, Sid has been visiting almost every week. He never stayed the night, except that one night. He mostly visited on Saturday afternoons. I have come to expect his messages on Saturday mornings.   “Hey, Suha! Same roommate thing. Want me to pick lunch on my way over?”, he would say every time.   “Hey, Sid! No, we will order in. Waiting.”, I would invariably reply.    He has always given the reason of his roommate and his girlfriend occupying their apartment but I  think the real reason is that Sid worries about me. Firstly, the arranged marriage fiasco that broke my heart makes him think I might need a friendly face around. Secondly, the stranger next door, who carefully traces his moves every time he pulls in my driveway and walks to my door, has him worried. He thinks my neighbor is a stalker. He still doesn’t know the cause of his worry in both the cases is one person- Mohit. I couldn’t tell him fearing the consequences....