A tale of eyes
The day has come which he always waited for. Her eyes were
twinkling, a suppressed smile, though clearly visible, suggesting that she is
aware of what he is about to say. He nervously made a move to come near, the
smile widened a bit.. in a trembling voice …. He said “I wanted to say something…. No I mean, I wanted to
tell you something…. “. She raised her head, looked him in the eyes and said “What do you want to say? Or tell?... I am listening….”
He took a deep breath and continued “I…. the weather is so nice, isn’t it?”
“That’s what
you want to tell?” she asked teasingly..
“I don’t
know how to put it….. The thing is that…… we have been going to office in same
shuttle for last three months…. And I guess ….. I like you..”
“Yeah, I
like you too, we are friends right?” she said
“Of course
we are friends…. By like you I meant…..”
“Hey Paarth!
Wake up son….. Aren’t you going to office today?”
He suddenly woke up at the alarm raised by his mom. He realized
that it was a dream and he really got late for office and rushed through the
chores to get ready and reach the shuttle point.
Shristi was also there waiting for the shuttle. He reached, got
hold of his breath and looked at her. Every time he saw her, she looked more
beautiful. He thought “Today I am going to talk with her” that’s what he used
to plan every day, but was never able to say even hi. He observed that she
looked a bit sad. Their eyes made a contact but just for a second. He wasn’t
even aware whether she ever noticed him.
Shuttle arrived and they boarded. She sat with pratiksha, her
close friend and Paarth stood few steps ahead in front of them.
Shristi: “Pratiksha!
You got to come, you are my only friend.”
Pratiksha: “Why are you
doing all this? Why don’t you just tell your father what you want?”
Shristi: “You know it
all, we don’t have any other option”
Pratiksha: “But your
father loves you so much. if you tell him, he will surely understand!”
Shristi: “I know, but
he has already done so much for me and now I cannot just leave him alone with
all these problems.”
Pratiksha: “Look, he is
looking at you now and then” pointing her eyes towards Paarth.
Shristi: “I am not
sure if he feels the same, he never talked to me”
Pratiksha: “I don’t
know …. Got to get off, reached my office..”
Paarth again tried to get a glance, there was something in her
hands…. A wedding card!
She looked at him, realizing he is watching, she moved her hands
off the card. Its her wedding card. Paarth was shocked and looked at her…. She
looked at him with sad eyes…
and Paarth realized that he was late…
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