It was 06:00 AM in the morning. My cell
phone was ringing. I was searching for it under my pillow. I wondered if I was
dreaming. I cleared my eyes, still it looked like my dream.
The name on my mobile screen was
Parineeti. Why would she call me this time or is it a wrong dial. But she
doesn't have my number. A hundred questions surrounded by brain.
I lifted the call. It was really her. I
was still wondering if it was my dream.!
'Good morning Arjun.! Its Parineeti.!'
'Good Morning Parineeti.' I was smiling.
'I am sorry for disturbing you this
early. I need a help.!'
'Yes. Tell me.!'
'We were going to attend our friend's
marriage today. I managed to borrow a friend’s car and hired a driver. But he
got sick this moring. I need one immediately.
I called Mahita and she suggested to call
you. Do you know anyone who can be hired now.'
I laughed out. She asked 'Why are you
laughing.?'
I asked 'Did Mahita tell that I would
arrange a driver on the spot.?'
'Yes.! She did.!' I answered 'She made me
a “driver!!” at last.' I laughed out.
'Arjun.! Can u drive?'
'Yes, I can! I have a licence too'
'Wow thats great.!'
I was there at 7:30 AM. A group of 6
girls came down. They were all half ready, in ghagras.
My eyes were on Parineeti. She was
wearing a Onion pink colored ghagra. There was no makeup on her face. Her hair
was wet.! She was wearing dazzling bangles on one hand and a Titan Raga watch
on other.
We started to Mysore. We stopped at a
petrol bunk. I took out my card to pay, she stopped me but I did not. She started
threatening me 'Dont do that, I may pay back to you as my driver. I warn you.'
'I dont want to be your driver.!' I took
her card. The name on it was Shekhar Sharma. 'Shekhar Sharma.?'
'My dad. We exchanged our cards.! My dad
likes spending my money and me, his money.!'
'Looks funny. Your dad's income must have
been in lakhs whereas yours is in thousands.! what does your dad do.?'
'He has a showroom in Delhi.' My eyes
opened wide. 'Which showroom?'
'Tractors and vehicles for farming.'
'Your Mom?'
'House wife.' she asked 'Your Mom and
dad?'
'Dad is a headmaster at a government
school and Mom is a senior Professor at the college I studied.'
'Sounds good.' She smiled.
The time with them(Pari anf friends) was
good, they were friendly. We all spoke about our colleagues and many other
topics. We reached the venue by 11 AM. They were glad they reached in time and
thanked me.
They made me sit inside a room. There was
a TV and it was my entertainer till 01:00 PM. And then Parineeti was there. She
was completely ready now, wearing a beautiful bindi on her forehead. Well made
hair and little makeup on face. She was looking pretty.
'Sorry I was busy with work. I forgot
about lunch. Let’s go.'
We had lunch together. Made some new
friends. Danced. We ate a lot. And we started again to Bangalore. On the way
back, they were still in same mood and started singing. They made me sing too,
I was bad but they accepted it. They were funny and I was too. We people
enjoyed each other’s presence.
I thought two days back that this weekend
is going to be the boring one but it turned to be an amazing one. I
am looking forward for more in my life. May the words Love and happiness be
written more in my story. Read me to know how these words fulfill my life.
-Arjun Krishna