(Because I rushed down the staircase some strands of my hair fell on my face, so I tucked them behind my ears.)
She was so shocked that she stood up from her chair and said…
Shalini: OH MY GOD! ANKIT IS THAT YOU?
She said that so loud that I became quite embarrassed.
Me: Ye…Yes! (I said embarrassingly.)
Then I finally had a good look at Shalini.
Every memory of her came rushing back.