I was in no mood to attend office. I was waking up Kiran and he was scolding me for doing that. Who knew that today was going to be a good day? I was successful taking Kiran to office in time today. We were having a chat at my desk. Suddenly Pari was here and said that she was planning to go home this weekend.
"But why?" I almost shouted on her and Kiran was staring me for my behavior.
My emotions were out of control and now I have to act cool.
"What about basket ball?" I smiled and faced Pari.
She smiled and assured us that we will still have fun, and Kiran admitted that we would be not able to play this weekend. Pari was curious to know the reason and then he explained about Mounica's brother marriage. And then suddenly I realized that it was written for me to miss Pari this weekend. I will miss the smile which I always enjoy. I will miss that words which always pray for others. I will miss her. She said that she will be back by 10th and I started thinking how to pass those days. Those days are going to be same as the days before I met her.. I wish they pass faster. Now I was curious why she had a sudden plan.
We were listening.
'My Cousin is coming from America. He wants me to meet him. He could not manage to visit Bangalore, so I have to make a plan in order to meet him and spend some time with him.'
Every time she used a “he/his”, my heart ached. What type of cousin was he? Is he older or younger? Is he handsome than me? or smarter than me? I had lots of questions in my mind. There was my God father - Kiran who always clears my doubts.
He asked about him. He covered each and every detail as if it was his competitor coming from America. I was smiling and listening, but from inside every nerve was alert to make myself control my emotions if I hear something wrong.
He is 4 years elder to her. He went to America 4 years ago to pursue his studies then he started in a job there. He earns more than me and was obviously a smart and handsome one. Their parents were having a talk about their marriage, but neither Pari nor her cousin said a 'Yes'. May be they were going to ask this when she reaches Delhi this time. Kiran was curious to know the probability of Pari saying a 'Yes' to that and he asked a lot. My heart was beating abnormal, that moment I realized that I was not going to let her go whatever may come...
She said out 'No..!' I felt like dancing this time, this was not the first time I have faced such situation. I was now ready to face the real thing. I have decided that I will never let her go, leaving me alone.. If the time permitted, I would have proposed her today. The best time for expressing our true feelings, was not when we are in a good place or something other, Now.. I understood that the best time was.. when we realize, that we can’t let these feelings go away and we were ready to keep in every possible effort to make it a life time achievement. I was strong and I was determined. I listened to her as she continued.
'I was never interested in him. Even if my father liked him a lot, I never had a second thought about him.'
I was happy and relieved. I was silent and thinking. I was looking for a good time..
'Pari.! The fact is 'I like you!'.. I have been thinking about you for past
one month. I have been mad about you.'Pari was angry at me and she said 'Stop your non sense Arjun! Everyone is looking at us.'
'No, I will not.. not this time and I am serious. I like you!' I avoided her eyes and said those words out.
She was calm and I have to face her eyes now.
I could see that her eyes were smiling and she said 'I like you too'. It was hard to believe but that happened. I was moving this and that side almost dancing.
I fell down from my bed. Everyone woke up with that sound. I looked like a fool. It was around 12 and I silently went to bed. This time I was awake and thoughts were surrounding me..
The day was good because I have decided what to do but when will I complete this task that I have decided to do.. When??? When???
-Arjun Krishna