You are the ONE ! ...Part 3

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I opened the door and was surprised to find the room to be EMPTY. I called her name but no response. I heard some noise and I turned to that direction; she opened the bathroom door and came out. I smiled at her and she responded with an artificial smile.

Me: Here!!! Your coffee Maya!!

Maya: Thanks!!

Me: I thought not to disturb you. So I made coffee myself. Please bare it J

(Silence…………….no response from her)

Me: are you ok??

Maya: yeah!!!

 I understood that she is not comfortable talking to me. So I left her alone in the room. I sat on my balcony, sipping my coffee and listen to the song playing on TV in the hall. I was wondering about the way she behaved last night. The person she has turned to be, opposite of MY MAYA. After some time she came towards me.

Maya: Thanks and sorry for yesterday!!

Me: That’s ok Maya!!

(“What had happened??” was the question running in my mind. I hesitated to ask her, but it was now or never)

Me: Why??

Maya: What does that mean??

Me: I mean why this change Maya?? You are totally changed and from when you started consuming alcohol? Which you hated the most

Maya: It’s my second time.

I expected that she will talk ahead but she stopped with that. I didn’t want to annoy her anymore by asking questions so I moved on. I prepared breakfast for us and placed it on the dining. I prepared bread omelet, which is her favorite breakfast dish. We started eating but still none of us said anything. After a while she broken the silence,

Maya: He cheated on me. It was on our anniversary last year, when I came to know that. I asked him and he replied that he and Shruthi were in relationship since one and half year. I saw them together yesterday near my home, they both were happy together. He didn’t love me; it’s the money all he wanted.  We both got divorced last month. I am all broken now.

Tears dropped from her eyes as she was telling all these to me. Even I felt like killing him for cheating a woman, but already they both got separated and ended up the issue, so there was no point in digging it further.

I consoled her as much as I could until she stopped crying. It answered all my questions. Of course, she had stopped expressing her feelings, but I could make out deep within she was suffering. After few minutes, she said “Am leaving. Thanks and sorry again”. Her dress was so dirty and spoiled, so I asked her to change it before she goes out. I offered her the saree, which she ignored when I gifted her during my proposal. But what else I can give; I only had that dress in my home which a gal can wear. She didn’t replied for a minute and then she said

Maya: its ok I can manage, bye.

She ignored it once again. I don’t want to compel her, so said bye and she left hiring a taxi to her home.

Days passed by and again the pain inside me has increased and I was totally disturbed in everything. It was only MAYA running in my mind. I started searching for her in that big city. I got to know that she is staying in her guest house all alone and its only 30mins from my place. What else I want?? JI didn’t get her phone number, as she recently changed her number to avoid unnecessary contacts (not me but her ex-husband). Though I knew where she is staying, I didn’t wish to disturb her going in there.

After 1 week, we met in our common friend’s reception. I had insisted Gautam to invite her. I knew that she would not refuse his invitation as both of them had brother-sister relation. She came after some half an hour late as per the scheduled timing. I was again out of my mind lost in her beauty. The lights in that hotel were not as shining as the glow on her face. She looked gorgeous and stunning in green saree. Meanwhile Varun took me aside. When I came back, she was not there, I started searching for her and at last found her walking towards the lift and as usual I ran behind her. We both headed into the lift and this time it was not crowded but she looked more tensed than I saw her on lift in college. She was keeping on pressing a button and getting more tensed. I looked at that and started laughing.

Maya: what makes you to laugh now??

I interrupted her and pressed G button. Later she realized that she was pressing the same floor numbered button that’s why it wasn’t working. She just smiled at her act. “OH, God”, I said to myself. It was her smile for which I would even choose death, just to have one glimpse.  Then we walked to the parking area. It was few distant from the hotel. The path was empty, since there was no one around. It had trees on both sides designed with some blue lights on it. We didn’t have any conversation for five minutes. I couldn’t resist this time and broke the silence.

Me: why were you so tensed then??

Maya: Someone told me that they (ex and Shruthi) are getting married next month. I couldn’t bear that so I left. I don’t want to hear anything about him anymore but it’s happening in the other way round. I just hate to come out of my room. I don’t like anyone. I just got frustrated with all these bull shits!!!(She stopped shouting all these and seemed so tensed and depressed)

I went near her, took her hands and covered it with mine. Looking into her eyes I said,

Me: Maya listen to me; He doesn’t deserve your love. I could say he is really unlucky for losing you from his life.  You are unique Maya. You are YOU!!!  Don’t lose that. I loved you because of that. People liked you because of that. Don’t change yourself for the one who don’t even deserve your happiness. Then why are you grieving about him.

She stopped crying and she took her eyes from mine, started looking far away. I realized that am holding her hands still; I took mine from her telling “Sorry if I told something wrong”. She didn’t reply a word and left the place, driving her car.

Next day morning I got a message from an unknown number stated,

“Hi Rohan, Thanks for your advice last night and AM ME from NOW ON!!J”

I was so surprised to see the message. I was so happy, to be frank it’s not only her who changed but even I got back all my hopes on her.

We again started chatting, stepped to overnight calls and this time she agreed to hang out with me whenever I ask. Initially she used to resist but eventually she become close. We became so close and by the way my love on her started increasing too. She had actually started sharing everything with me. We used to talk everything but apart from our past.

Six months passed…..

She had started smiling. She had started to mingle among people. We usually used to meet on weekends. She had stopped thinking about her past. She was alive now. Once she insisted me to take her to her village (where she had born and bought up). Maya was happy now, so was I.

I wasn’t happy because I loved Maya, but she was happy because of me.

My love on Maya was unconditional now. I never dared to speak about it with her. But one fine day she asked me,

Maya: Do you still Love me?

(I was totally confused what to answer. What if my answer spoils our friendship?)

Me: I was silent.

Maya: Rohan, I don’t know your answer. But please don’t have any feelings for me. I am having wonderful moments with you. My life is already ruined. Don’t let that happen with you. I like you, I care for you.

Maya’s words tortured me for few days. “Does she mean, she care for me but doesn’t love me”, was the thought bothering me.

Few days passed…..

I had decided what so ever this time I am not going to lose her. I had stopped thinking and decided to be her friend forever. It was her 1^st July evening, next day was her birthday. I had arranged for a surprise for her. I insisted her to come to disco.

Maya had realized the surprise and was happy. She came late purposely so that I can arrange everything for her.

We danced, celebrated her birthday. Gautam (along with his wife), varun, Priya (Maya’s friend) and few more close friends were present. All of us enjoyed the night.

Maya had consumed Whisky. This time no body stopped her from drinking as she was drinking in happiness. So even I didn’t have any problem. After some four pegs, she lost her senses. Everyone else was not as buzzed as Maya. All departed from the place.

Maya: Can you escort me till my home, Rohan?

Even if she had not asked, I wound accompany her.

We both left to her house. I parked my car near the Pub and making her comfortable in front seat I drove her car.

Maya: I am happy Rohan, I am great full to you. Without you I could never be happy the way I am.

She was completely buzzed now. She was repeating the same words. I tried to fall her asleep but she refused. She would just say “I am Fine!”  I knew the exact meaning of that word. Courtesy to my alcohol addicted friends. I was used to it.

Finally we reached her society area. I parked her car and supported her arms around my shoulder. Holding my left arm around her hip, we reached her apartment.

The room was dark and without switching on the lights, we went to her room. It was more messed than a guy’s room. Everything was placed on her bed. Clothes, shoes, laptop!

It took me five minutes to clean it up. I laid her down and was about to cover her with blanket, suddenly she grabbed my hand.

Maya: I am sorry, Rohan. I didn’t realize your love in College.

Me: It’s okay. Now sleep.

Maya: Please don’t leave me this time. I need you.

Silence for few moments…

I took her hands in mine and said, “I would never-ever leave her!”

She came close me. So close that she hugged me and said, Thank you.

Suddenly the power went off. She had inverter which provided orange colored brightness. The roof was glowing because of the Fluorescent star stickers. I was sitting on her bed facing her face. Though we were in her room, the surrounding seamed romantic.  I was again lost in her beauty. Though she was drunk she was looking gorgeous.

She was smiling meanwhile; she closed her eyes and leaned towards me. I realized she wanted to KISS ME. Now I could sense her breath. My heart had stopped. I was feeling as if the earth has stopped revolving. I had never imagined this moment, not even in my dreams. Too many things were bothering me. I was confused.

“The other day she had mentioned she didn’t have any feelings for me.”

“When she has no feelings for me, what was this?”

She suddenly tilted her head to the right and came much closer. I was inhaling her breath, which had strange fragrance. Her lips touched mine. I could taste the strawberry (flavored lipstick). I hated strawberry but feeling it from her lips, I started to have second thoughts about strawberry. My mouth had completely filled water now. I closed my eyes…….

Continued …….
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You are the ONE!! -PART 2

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FlashBack:

It was after one week of my college life when I saw Maya. I was in canteen having cup of coffee with my new friends. She was with gang of girls walking towards the trinity, a place in our college with 3 separate halls (1 as temple, 1 as church and other as mosque). They were heading towards the temple. She was wearing white salwar with some green embroided flowers on it. It was not about the dress which I flattered but the beauty on her face. I was staring at her that I forgot to notice that my cup became empty. Not only me but, even my friends were staring at her.

Days passed by, but her image flashes on my mind often.  I didn’t mind that though. It was 3^rd semester model exams, I and varun, one of my close buddy in college were heading to the exam hall.

We checked with our exam seat numbers.

Varun: Shit!! Its again 7^th floor man L

Me: Its ok will take lift buddy J

We both boarded the lift. And it was crowdedL. I was standing near the door as we were the last to board; I pressed the close button of the lift. 

The doors were about to get closed. Suddenly, beautiful hands interrupted it; the sound made by pink colored bangles in her hand grabbed everyone’s attention. She was tensed and was holding book in one hand. She didn’t even noticed anyone, she just peeped in the lift. She was the same girl whom I had seen on the other day. She was wearing pink salwar and with matching accessories. Her hair was long and neatly tied. She looked innocent and all the guys inside lift were stunned in her beauty. She was so involved in studies that she didn’t bother about anyone and continued reading her book (typical gal preparing for exam).

She looked up on the display in lift showing “4” and started shouting “STOP!! STOP!!” she had to get down in 4^th floor but unfortunately she forgot to press on the button once she boarded and no one else belonged to that floor.  Everyone in the lift started laughing at her reaction, including me. She got so embarrassed and the lift stopped at 6^th floor. She stepped out and was running towards the staircase. I was behind her forgetting about everything. And my friend was behind me, shouting my name, to get me back to the real. She reached her exam hall and the invigilator there asked me to show my hall ticket. That’s when my friend interrupted and said “Sorry sir we are in the wrong floor”. I got my senses back and we both headed towards the hall. We were late for 10mins.

From that day, her memories hadn’t stopped flashing in my mind and I was out of my senses. I got less marks in that semester and it didn’t bother me anyways. I started following her daily. But I wasn’t visible to her eyes as she had some other goals to look at. I don’t know how in the hell I got serious about her, that my best friends started pushing me to step forward to propose her.

“Guys are not scared of sky diving, bungee jumping not even to get caught with principle for teasing him from behind but the only hardest part to face by every guy is-proposing your love, so was mine”. I tried proposing her many times and ended up with nothing but failure. Either she will be surrounded by her friends or I used to get lost in her beauty that, I forgot I had to propose her.

3 years passed by and we had placement training at the end of 6^th semester. It was 7 days training and that 7 days were my HEAVEN DAYS. In this training all the department will be mixed up and then separated into batches. That is the only good thing our college people did for us especially for guys to get mingled with other department girls. And yeah---- I and Maya were in the same batch. I was sitting next to her as I came late for the first day session.

“Oh man what else you need other than this!!!!! Was this luck or fate??? either way I was happy “.

We started talking to each other not by willing but because we had to.  I used to find every reason to talk with her and for every doubts I ask, she used to reply and explain things patiently. That is the BEST part in her. By the end of the training we both became good friends and our friendship grown gradually. Starting with the messages, we reached till the overnight calls but we never hanged out, as she doesn’t like to.

“She doesn’t like to hang out???” was the question asked by every friend of mine.

“You didn’t impress her much I guess. That’s why she is hesitating to come out with you buddy. Why can’t you try talking something deep?? Might be she expects that!!” the worst advice given by one of my friend and roommate, which ended up in a fight that lasted for one month.

Slowly I made up her mind to believe me that am good enough to be friend, by giving many gifts which almost emptied my pocket as well as my roommate’s(because he was the root cause of problems right???).  Our friendship continued to be normal but I felt guilty as there were some more feelings hiding inside which she didn’t know. I was not able to move things normally with her as it used to disturb me a lot.

“Why are you beating around the bush my boy?? Why can’t you just go and tell her straight away. Just make a decision and get rid of these stupid feelings” said varun.

I agreed with him and decided to do the same. It was September 25, I decided to propose her so I called her actually I begged her from September 1 to come out with me. I asked her to wait in a restaurant and I have arranged for a dinner @ 8PM.

It was raining that day, and I was 10mins late. She was waiting for me patiently. I asked the waiter to deliver a cake exactly after 15mins on which “You are the ONE, MAYA!!!” words were written.

I reached the table and we both exchanged smiles. She asked me “What’s up??” I was so nervous that I couldn’t come up with any words. Sipping her water glass she said, “Nice restaurant. I haven’t been here.” Silence maintained. “Are we waiting for someone Rohan??” this time I broke my silence and gathered my strength to reply.

I was about to speak but waiter interrupted saying, “Your cake sir!!” He smiled at me and I was staring at him. Meanwhile she saw the cake and was in some unpredictable reaction. Sometimes it’s hard to understand girl’s reaction. Before she could react, I pulled the gift out of my bag and placed it in front of her. It was a rose, a greeting card with a poem written by me and a saree. I said “I love you MAYA and you are the…….”

Before I could say something else, somebody called her name from behind and I got interrupted and we both looked there, it was a guy dressed in casuals with some hair spikes and looking like a roadside Romeo but yeah I had to admit, he was handsome.

She turned towards me and her face turned to be pink and all of a sudden she pushed all my gifts down and pretended as if she was done that by mistake. I have no clue about her actions. The guy came near our table and she was collecting what she has dropped down. She stood up and said,

“Sorry Rohan I dropped it down by mistake. But your gifts are awesome. Am sure Shruthi will like this. Ok you wait here for her and am leaving with my BOY FRIEND!!....................” she continued talking but I couldn’t hear anything after the word BOY FRIEND. She left from there after her dramas.

My heart was broken and I was out of my mind. I started visiting pubs, as I had no other choice than that. I was in dilemma for so many days as I didn’t find any reason why she had hidden the matter from me. She never messaged me from then and I called her after one month but her cellphone was switched off. One of our common friends told me that, her phone was stolen and she was not using mobile.

I knew it was a lie but I had to accept it as bitter truth. Later I saw her in many places but she used to hide from my eye sight which I have noticed. Even I pretended like I didn’t notice her. Because, it was all about her HAPPINESS which I was bothered.

Years passed by, and she got married to the same guy. I got to know they were living happily and got settled in London. I lost my hope of seeing her and making her fall in love with me. I knew it was all over now!!!

But still I was not able to get rid of her memories and my feelings on her. I still love her, which made an immense pain inside that I was not able to overcome by.

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I don’t know how I slept after remembering all my past, when I woke up it was 11AM. I saw her still sleeping and I was in no mood to disturb her as I know her favorite hobby is sleeping.

I made coffee for both and walked to the room with the coffee mug to serve her hot, because she loves BED COFFEE.

I opened the door and was surprised to found the room to be EMPTY………

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You are the ONE!! -Part 1

PRESENT:

It is another beautiful day, the sun is about to settle down. The sky covered with orange color bedspread and the wind blowing so mildly which turns out to be romantic. I am standing on the top of a mountain admiring these beautiful creation of GOD almighty.

OH MY!!!!! “A Pretty gal”, dressed in brown color saree with white stripes on it. The saree had lilly flowers designed at the bottom of it, which swings while she walks. She had groomed well with light shaded lipstick and hair long enough to touch her hip, not only gals but even guys would be jealous about silky smooth hair. Dove shaped eyes with perfectly trimmed eyebrows above it. She wasn't wearing any jewels but she looked so elegant and gorgeous carrying simple accessories.

A kid, around 5 years old came running from my back making some playful noise and I turned back to see him. All of a sudden he crossed me, running fast towards the pretty gal and stood next to her.  The Damn cute kid was being naught with his mother. Both of them  standing in front of me looking at the mountains around. I was staring at her unconditionally as I could not take off my eyes from her. The kid held his mother's beautiful hand for some time and later, as he got bored with the nature, he said “Mummy Lets Go!!”.  She pretends as if she didn’t hear anything and the kid keeps on repeating the same.

I turned from her, looking at the mountains, I remembered my past……………..

PAST:

It was Friday 6PM, I was trying to fix up the bugs in program as early as possible since it was Gautam’ s party tonight. Gautam, one of my best buddy from childhood who was going to get slaughtered by the holy name called “MARRIAGE”. It was so surprise for our gang since gautam (alias) Play boy of our group was going to get married first.

I was so happy that my work is going to end so soon and am going to meet my old friends tonight. My manager was approaching towards me. Just like other managers who troubles at the weekend, is the same my manager too. I understood something worst gonna happen as he smiled at me.

“Hi Rohan” said Manager

In order to end up the conversation I said “I have sent you the report” and put my head down

“Yeah I saw it. It was perfect. But you know what; the client has sent the wrong data so we need to create a new report. Since u already done the old one, I guess it won’t be difficult for you to make the same with new data and it will be great if you complete it before EOD”

What the hell!! I said to myself.  “NO Boss!! I can’t do it. I have a life to live and its Friday night. How dare you come and ask me this now” I wish I could tell him this reply, But that is why I was fired from my previous company. When I was searching for a reason to escape,

My mobile started ringing and it was gautam. I cannot tell him any excuses this time as I already told him many. I was in a middle of ocean without boat to sail in either direction. Seeing my reaction my manager asked me, “What’s wrong Rohan?? Why are you tensed??Is something wrong??” His question was like a light house which showed me a way for my answer.

Bingo! My brilliant mind came up with an idea. As I had already killed few of my relatives to escape from work, (Guess everybody has done that!) Now it is Gautam’s turn.

Making a dull face expression I said, “My friend Gautam had an accident and he is in critical condition”

“Oh so Sad!” manager said.

Taking advantage of manager’s sympathy towards Gautam I said, “His last wish is to meet all his friends”

“Oh yeah! He must be suffering a lot. You should go and meet him. Don’t worry about the work, I can ask Suresh to complete it”. Saying so, he patted on my shoulders to control my emotions and left the place.

I was surprised thinking, how in hell the dumbest idea worked for me. Anyways I cared least and escaped out of office ASAP(as soon as possible).

It was dark and music was loud. Gautam was sitting on cushion couch, beside him was Uday; sipping his orange juice. I wonder about uday, though he had mischievous friends like us he never had a habit of boozing.

I joined them and we all three were laughing loud on remembering our old days. I asked Gautam , “Can we order food”, I was starving. “We haven’t started the party yet, Dude”, Gautam said.  I frowned!

Looking at my face Gautam said that he is waiting for his brother-in-law and his friends. “As soon as they join, we can think of dinner”.

I and Gautam had finished two mugs of beer already. It was then his brother-in-law and his friends arrived.

Gautam introduced me to his brother-in-law, Ganesh and few of his friends. As they were waiting for few more friends of Ganesh, I thought I will have a break :P. When I came back, Ganesh said “This is my friend Vikram”. My jaws dropped. I said to myself Why in the hell such things happen to me! Damn! Vikram was none other than my new manager L  . Vikram gave a devil smile as if he had won some wrestling match.

“So, Gautam is in ICU” said Vikram sarcastically. With a surprised face everyone turned around us. Vikram explained the silly excuse that I had made and started laughing.

After few more drinks I headed up to rest room. I saw a lady sitting near bar tender. She had boy cut and was fair. She was wearing black color cocktail dress. She also had scarf tied to her neck. Her back was completely exposed and she was looking sexy in such outfit.

I don’t know why I was interested in her and headed towards her. She was completely drunk and was arguing with bar tender. Her voice seemed familiar to me, now my guts was saying somehow I knew her. I hadn’t seen her face yet. I went closer so that I could see her face properly.

I was shocked. My eyes were saying it’s her, but my heart denied it. My mind was battled and I approached much more closely so that I could hear her properly.

I was still confused and my heart said she can’t be “Maya”, the only girl I ever loved. I couldn’t control myself and called her Maya! Just to confirm. She pulled her head up and screamed “Get lost, I am not Maya” Everyone around heard it and started staring at me. I was stunned looking at everyone. It was a usual situation in pubs like this. The bar tender approached towards me and apologized for her behaviors. He asked me that do I know her. I replied, yes!

He then said please give the details of her resident so that Pub people can escort her till her resident safely as she was in no condition to go alone.

I was still recovering from the shock I was in.

 “Maya, Look at me, I am Rohan”, I said.

She didn’t reply but hugged me suddenly. I always wished her in my arms since my graduation, but now the situation currently was different. I checked her purse so that I could get any information regarding her residence. I found nothing. I thought, first I have to take her out of the pub else she would be thrown out of the pub.

Not having a clue what to do next, I decided to take her to my home. With the help of waiter I pulled her to my car and without informing Gautam that I was leaving, I left the place.  She was murmuring something; I wasn’t able to know what she wanted to tell.

We reached home and I put her on my bed, She grabbed my hand and said “Please, Rohan don’t leave me!” The words stabbed my heart. I took her hand in my hands and caressing her hair I said, “Sleep now”.

After some time, I settled down myself in hall. I switched on TV as I could not able to sleep. I found no interesting shows on TV as it is already 1AM. I closed my eyes remembering beautiful days of my life around Maya.

Maya was my classmate and one among the topper in our college. She was most decent and innocent girl in our class. A very down to earth person and kind hearted. She never hurts people and never ever talked harshly to anyone. My Most Beautiful Girl and she is the only reason that I live on earth J

It was after one week of my college life when I met Maya……………………………

                                                       Continued in  Part 2--->