You broke the news but there was silence over the line, you thought they would show at least some emotion, you thought the call had dropped when

there were squeals over the phone. “Now those are my friends” you laughed. But suddenly the squealing stopped Neha spoke first “Manya did you

say

Tuan”………….. “Yes” Neha gasped “Is his name Mark Tuan”. What’s going on “Yes” you said again. There was another pause “No freaken way

”Neha

whispered. “Guys I’m confused Explanation please what’s wrong with Mark Tuan”. “Oh nothing just that he was one of the pretty boys at NYU along

with the rest of his friends before he graduated. You know no big deal” Sandiya answered this time. A pretty boy….Mark….well it did make

sense….he was pretty cute. Crap now I really know he won’t want me. I’m not even that pretty and he seems like the guy that would have girls all

over him. UGH screw my life. “Manya are you ok” Sandiya’s words snapped you out of your trance. “Yeah I’m fine” you sighed “It just makes it harder

for me ……..i can’t fall for him first I just can’t”. Your friends understood perfectly well what you were saying. You didn’t want your heart broken. No

One Does. “Manya we are sorry you were happy and we ruined the mood” Sandiya tried to comfort you “Yeah after you become Mrs. Tuan you could

ge