My eyes were swollen. I did not sleep
well last night after trying hard. Everyone in room was rewinding yesterday's
fall from bed and was laughing at me. The same happened in office, Kiran also
said to my Project lead about my fall, when he was curious about my swollen
eyes. Everyone was curious why I spoiled my sleep yesterday. Shiva and Pari
were making stories on my dreams.
Shiva started 'He was walking on a
road. It was too dark. It was calm and romantic.' Everyone started laughing at
me and he continued. 'And then suddenly a beautiful girl, say Deepika
Padukoney' I was smiling and he added more spices to the story 'Deepika came
running towards him. She was screaming for help and you got hold of her. You assured
her that you would help her.'
'What?' I shouted on Shiva and was
laughing. I showed my muscles as if I resembled Prabhas (Telugu actor). Everyone
was laughing at my funny behavior and Pari continued the script of my dream.
She was almost staring into my eyes to narrate the story and my heart, it was
uncontrollable. Why does it beat faster when such things happen? And my eyes
they started speaking my feelings. I was trying to hide my feelings and was
listening to her.
'And then few people.. sorry rowdies(bad
guys) were there. Arjun, single handedly was fighting with them.'
'Why was I fighting with single hand
when I have two?' I enquired and everyone was smiling at that question.
Pari smiled and answered 'You are
having Deepika's hand in other' They laughed again.. 'And later, every bad guy
was screaming for help. You took Deepika's hand and ran into a station. You
both boarded a train which leaves to Chennai.' Everyone started singing and
laughing..
“I saw throw your hands up
And touch the sky ay ay **?
Everybody, move your body
There is no party like a party in
Chennai”
(Chennai Express theme song**)
The day went with jokes and pranks on
me. It was coffee break, I was overdosed with laughter, the pain in my heart,
the real reason for my sleeplessness surrounded my brain. I suddenly got up and
went into smoking zone. I do not know what they were feeling back in canteen.
The thoughts were surrounding me. She
said a 'Yes' in my dream. She said a 'No' in my dream. Whatever she will say to
me, it will surely bring pain to my heart. I was less confident getting a
'Yes'. I was only thinking how to handle a 'No'. The night passed with horrible
dreams. My heart was beating faster disturbing every part of my body. I was so
deep into my thoughts that I did not see Kiran standing beside me. I realized
when he placed his arm on my shoulder. The words he spoke shocked me.
'Arjun! Stop worrying about Pari..' I
stared into his eyes , my eyes were red. 'I know everything!! I know you like Pari
and you are planning to express it.' My eyes were speaking and they asked for a
reason. 'Be seated!' he started from beginning 'I started suspecting this when
you said that you were dreaming of Parineeti Chopra. I knew that you never
watched her movies. I was also sure that you were not even aware how she looks.
I have also observed that you were speaking to a girl, which I have never seen
before. You go to a game, go to lunch, go to breakfast leaving me alone.. with
her!! Why will I not know? I came to know that something wrong was going on. I
confirmed this, when you were taking out her name last night in dreams.' I was
surprised to listen all that. I sat there silent.
And Kiran started assuring me..
“She will not say a 'Yes' now.” I was
staring him in disappointment “Don't worry she will also not say a 'No'. I think
she likes you and as far as I know she is interested in you too. But I think
you should take more time. Give her some more time, everything will be alright.
Do not freak yourself.” He left me there and when I was back… I was back!!
The day went on with all humor caused
by my swollen eyes and the clouds were clear. Thanks to you my buddy, Kiran..
-Arjun Krishna
-Arjun Krishna