The exams were coming near to me and WE guys,that includes me and my friends are always the COOL heads of the college,like the one’s you are already familiar with,coming late to classes,sitting at the back bench,gossipping more than taking notes are the few attributes of these COOL students…and so was ME…we are the Last day SCHOLAR’s…yea ! and I am proud of it…and one should be after all we do wonders in just one day,may be the wonder just looks passing for all of us…but it actually is…WONDERFUL !!
I was trying to study..the usual head scratching,with trying to wonder what the subject is about,and filled with questions like did the teacher actually teach this ? is it in course ? are the questions that come to every COOL head ! I’ll hi-five you later about it…!
Its just then a sms came in on my cell,with a number unfamiliar to me,I being a normal straight guy started to wonder of a beautiful girl texting me what we call as “wrong number”,the message looked like
“hey ! Rahul how are you ?”
With many questions filled in mind as in who’s behind the number ?,if she’s a girl ?........
The first thing you realize when it comes to text messages with a unfamilar number and you’re name in it,or even something else you just think its some friend playing prank and that happens 99% with the guys !! And thus,begins the “shudh-hindi” session..trying to locate all possible “matr-bhasha” words we learnt over the years,its then you realize how in love you’re with “Hindi”…!!
The other thing that happen 99% of the times with unknown number’s is that they wont receive your calls,giving all sorts of excuses via text-messages and its when you get sure of that its just a prank and you’re heart sinks back to normal !
That’s what happened with me,I tried calling but the calls were not received and I wasn’t being told the name,I then started avoiding the number !!
It was two days later,when I followed the famous “ignorance is bliss”,I got a call from the same number.
I started the hindi sessions again,and determined that if I heard a guy’s voice I’ll begin my recitation,as after ignoring the calls I got it that it would be the end of the prank session.
I in my firm voice said “hello!”
It was then I was flled words that appeared sweet for my appears,and due to my ears which became a diabetic patient as soon as the voice entered my ears..I said “hello !” again..just to confirm..if what I heard was true or not…I hate testing myself though…but I did it..for making myself sure…
“hey ! Rahul”…it said as firm and confident that I surely thought its for me...but it wasn’t as my name wasn’t Rahul,but still I said “Yes !”
I inquired for around an hour..until I realized it was some girl who got a number,from her friend( whose name was to be a secret)..her name was SONIA….had dropped her year for studying for IIT..god damn’t everyone knows that its just parents pressure..nothing else…and so was she…..
The phase for a girl and guy to get close is the same…the same late night talks,full day text messages,and when you think you know enough,it ends on a date,its where you mainly decide,where will it head to….!!
The exams were on..but being a cool student who cared ? afterall she waited for me till I finished my studies…!! The late night talks ranged from 2 am-to morning 5:30 am..and god know’s what all we talked about…! Yea but we did…the KNOWING YOU process lasted for about a month…and it was the day we finally met….
We were to meet at Waves as decided at around 5 pm..
I went to meet her ..and as I approched towards waves I already got three messages asking me “Baby,where are you ?”
As I reached,I saw a girl in white salwar suit,with wall hangings on her ears…she was appearing to be a girl full of simplicity and she was beautiful,like the one you always think of someone who can be simple and yet elegant…and it was her…!! I deicded to propose her just as I saw her…!
She was waiting for me outside waves….i confirmed again..if it was the same girl I am thinking to be…and so I called her up…and to my surprise..it was the same girl..the happiness reflects from face…and I could feel that happiness….!!
I took her to Marine drive..where I was talking to her..but in my mind I was rehersing of the ways of proposing her…
I looked in her eyes….as she was talking to me…I don’t know if I was guided by some angel or some magic…my hands stopped her hair that were flying with the wind…the times pace had slowed down and it was all happeing slowly,her face got magnified infront of my eyes..my voice had chocked…and I was still looking in her eyes,she was looking in my eyes too…my eyes were busy in the act of admiring the black shining pupil in her eyes..and I actually thanked my brain that I was still able to learn a few bilogical terms…and I said looking in her eyes..taken over by some heroism…I came up with something…yes and that something was really stupid until I realized it….
“Do you know why everything seems to be so still ?”
She still looking in my eyes..and made a picture of some funny idoit inside her head and slapping me a dozen times…said “No !”…
After saying what I said..i banged my head,in an imaginary wall..and cursed myself for being an SRK Fan for so long..i had to come up with something romantic..and I said…
“Baby,everything is so still,because like me the time,the wind and everything else seems to be in LOVE with you”.
She came up with a smile on her beautiful pink lips( I was seeing her smile and not her lips,mind you)…and seemed to be applauding at my self-composed may be romantic line..
I sat,looking in her eyes..and came up with a “what ?” after a minute…
She said “I smiled ! Don’t you get that ?”.
I have always been very stubborn…and I said..I want it to be said…but she was’nt saying it..
I am a short-tempered guy..and I stood up..deciding to leave…
It was then she held up my hand..and said “I love you too stupid !”.
To which I replied “ the name’s Rahul”(that was what she knew).
She then said “I love you Rahul”.
I smiled and so did she…and the day ended with eating ice-cream as we walked along the place together…shying or rather smiling…!
Days passed,with all lovie-dovie messages from the morning till late nights.
The fact about relationships is that in the earlier phase,the bond seems all strong ,you seem all drugged to your loved one,but as you’re relationship,gets stable..the love starts deteoriating…
But that was’nt the case with us…but yea,we got more full of responsibilites…and the word “Priority” comes into play and what do the other one actually mean to you..you get to realize in this self-reluctant phase.
AFTER A MONTH OF OUR LOVE RELATIONSHIP..WE WERE PRETTY HAPPY…..
I decided to tell her of my real identity as that of my name and everything,I didn’t tell her anything correct of myself…as the things started with just a causal thing..and now she means a lot to me I decided to be truthful to her…and tell her that I lied of my identity and I didn’t have any wrong intentions..it just happened.
I told her everything…and she burst out..crying….
The usual blames of “you broke my trust”..were thrown on me….and I told her calmly..that if she did come to know about it from any other source then she could have blamed me for it..rather than when I told her everything about myself….!!
The fight didn’t seem to end that night..suddenly I started finding my pillow wet,its then I realized that I can cry too…but she didn’t bother about it.
I asked her “did you love me or my identity ?”
She replied “You want to see me happy ?”
I certainly said “yes I do”.
To which she replied “ Never in my life call or text me again”.
The heart was in pieces,but I have always been a promise man..and so I did…..!!!
8 YEARS LATER…
Over these years I just realized,that it was just one of my promises I coud’nt keep….!
I used to call her whenever I used to miss her,from the public booth’s…and I thanked the government for making something of that kind for my help…!!
But never in my life,I became a DEVDAS or got inspired from it…I used to be happy and keep everyone near me and close to me happy..with all my efforts !
But she didn’t come back to me…..!!
I was going through a novel,when my phone flashed…I picked up the call….
As soon as I heard the voice,my ears again became a diabetic patient…..and I realized it was her…..
The tear gland became active without me having to signal it..i guess brain is really quick…
She said “Hey,Rahul…oh..sorry NITESH,how are you ?”
I replied taking her sarcasm” Fine as always”.
She said “ I called you up to meet me”.
My face became filled with happiness and enthusiasm and asked “Where ?”.
She said “My place,its my Engagement”
I smiled and said “ I will try”
She said “Good”.
I said “I’ll try my best not to come”.
She understood what I meant,and hung up…….!!
I called up all my friends for a party on 20th Feb 2011….
All my dear friends came up..and asked for the reason of the sudden party…
I told them “I would tell them,after they finish up the treat “
All of them agreed to it…happilly..afterall it’s the tummy that matters first for everyone….!!
Everyone ate with all the capacity they could and some even tried eating for the next day….it was really fun to watch them eat and enjoy…!
After everything got over…they demanded to know the reason of the party…
To which I smiled and said “Friends SHE got MARRIED today !”…and EVERYONE knew who that SHE was in my LIFE.
