I was waiting for her at her bus stop. She was there. She was
wearnig that white dress again. She was looking beautiful. I forgot why I was
there.
“You are looking beautiful Pari!” I smiled.
“Oh! Thank you!” She was surprised. “This is first time you are
giving a compliment directly. To me! I am surprised!” We both smiled.
“So, you wanted to ask something. What was it Arjun?”. I
remembered.
“Yesterday you asked me to wait for you before leaving. Why was
that?” I asked.
“Oh Arjun!” She smiled and answered “It is .. hmm.. So that we
can go home together. That’s all!” I was feeling good. Bus was there. I was
feeling so much happy that I forgot to get into bus. I realized when Pari
shouted my name out. She was smiling at me.
“Sometimes you look so cute!” She said and I was behaving
strangely again. I had mixed feelings. I was embarrassed and was feeling happy
too.
In office, we were all staring into our systems. Our Project
Leader asked us to pay attention to him. He was standing in the middle of all
cubicles. He introduced the new member of our team. He will be the replacement
for Pari after she leaves. When he was speaking about this, My heart ached
but I was also happy for Pari. Pari will do what she wants. Soon, I will also do the
same.
The new team member’s name was ‘Rakesh’. He was also from Delhi. When I
heard that I looked at Pari’s face. Pari’s face was shining with a smile.
We were seated for lunch in the cafeteria. Rakesh also joined us.
Pari and Rakesh were sitting beside each other, they were playing jokes as if they knew each other from long time.
Kiran told me that they were classmates during graduation. What a small world!
I was very busy with my work in office. Kiran forcefully took me
out for a break. Kiran started the conversation.
“Arjun! I have an interesting story about Rakesh. I can’t wait to
tell you.”
Kiran! Why would I be interested in that guy’s story?” I ignored him.
He smiled mischievously and said “Because this story has Pari in
it!”
My eyes were widened. I was shocked. Kiran continued.
“Back in college, They used to be good friends. But when this
Rakesh guy proposed Pari..” He paused. I was staring at him with curiosity. He
started making fun of me.
“Arjun! Why would you be interested in that guy’s story?. I had to
request him for some time and after some fun time, he continued.
“She rejected him” he said and it was reflex and I said “Great!!”
I was very happy listening that. I thought when I proposed her, she
didn’t reject me and she also wants to drop me at her room. Did I really
propose? I will think about this later.
I dropped her at her room and went back to my room. I was feeling happy and this happiness is
called love..
-Arjun Krishna
-Arjun Krishna