"Your so sweet, your so cute, know will you please pick up the phone" Madhu's phone started ringing loudly.
" hello" he answered
"hi, you sleeping? did i disturb you!" Sravanthi said she was in the other end.
"n.....ope, i..was just....... anyways what happen you called?" he replied
" remember you have to meet me today at six, i have to talk with you something important" she said
" yeah! i will be there on time..... bye... take care" he hurriedly ran to bathroom. it was already five fifteen by then...........
Srav(as he calls) and he were class mates for 4 years in engineering and now they are colleagues in the same office.
"What is there to loose, everything is lost", Madhu sighed deeply at the very thought of evening incident. He got on the train with so many thoughts whirled around in his mind and did not care those Punjabi couple who are trying to sit as close as possible leaving no space between them in opposite berth. He leaned towards the window only to see the vacuum to get rid of all the thoughts from his mind. But he couldn't forget everything what happened in last couple of days. He thought that she will express her love when she called up to talk an important but he never expected her to say
'And probably this will be our last meeting in our life as we will leave to US just before u come back from Delhi'.
He still remembered their clash on 1st day of the college, becoming Mr &Ms Fresher, 1mile walk in the rain during their tour to Manali and most recently kissing on his forehead in 'GET TOGETHER' party with their office staff.
......Temme dude, what's the so important matter? He asked
"U know, I have told u many times that my parents are looking for a match.
Now they have finalized with a NRI from US. Our horoscope is also matching perfectly. They urging the marriage should take place in 15 days as that guy won't get leave again" she said
"Could u give a glass of water, please", Madhu asked while looking at the sky with his hands rubbing the sweat on his face.
"And probably this will be our last meeting in our life as we will leave to US just before u come back from Delhi".
"…uhhhhh", he took a long breath.
"Thank you, all the best for u r future life", he uttered and before he walked away,
"A small gift for u and open it after going home", she gave a pack wrapped in color paper with her eyes looking anxiously for his answer.
He didn't say anything except 'Thanks'.
The light was put off and the husband (I guess) now encroached her lap completely by leaving half of the berth empty. When the train stopped at a small station the whole compartment is in deep sleep. Madhu got up to get something to eat and suddenly he remembered about the gift while taking the parcel of samosas from vendor. He rushed back to train to open the gift which she has given in the evening. He found a greeting card referring to VERY SPECIAL with her written words
U have been my best friend before u became very special to me. All these days I had a fear if u say NO; But now I m saying
Ami tomAy bhAlobAshi
Tane Prem Karoo Choo
Mu tumaku bhala paye
Main tumse pyar karti hun
Maza Tuzyavar Prem Ahe
enikku ninne ishtamanu
Naanu Ninna Preethisuve
nenu ninnu premisthunnanu
Naan Unnai Kadhalikiren
I love you
Hopefully, I'll live with you forever…
He got down from the train once again but this time with his bag…giving those couple more space… to catch the return train…
(It's one of my friend's own experiences and the names were changed on his request )
Sree...
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