Souls Interwined: the showers of love
She left the cab window open to enjoy the weather much to the annoyance of cab driver. All this while her phone was playing all typical rain songs and she was enjoying it
Suddenly her phone rang. It was Ansh her younger brother. ''Hello Gia.Where are you? Its raining too heavily.. I just came home drenched... The trains are late and super slow ..''
I just got a cab, fortunately.. Reaching home in this slow miving traffic.She replied
Guess who is here..?Ansh asked
She wanted to say his name as that was the only name she could reckon hearing Ansh's excited tone..
Hello Gia...Can you hear me?
Yes yes..
Gia..Arijeet is here.. He landed today morning and is going to be here for 2 weeks..ok come soon we are waiting
Her mind ran into so many thoughts
Arijeet .. Her best friend philosopher and guide.
Arijeet was her younger brother's best friend and more like a family to all of them..Arijeet ,Ansh and Richa used to study together most times and that too in their big house. They were batchmates and best friends. Gia was also the witness to the love story of Ansh and Richa from their dating days to their wedding at the tender age of 22.Arijeet was dating Pallavi then and obviously the relationship between Gia and Arijeet was pure and platonic.
But then Ansh and Richa moved to Gurgaon and Arijeet started missing his best friend. That was the time when Gia and Arijeet became best friends. Gia had bad luck in all her relationships and she 'ended up dating the wrong men 'according to Arijeet. Obviously since he was in a steady relationship he could give her a good advice. Meanwhile both completed their higher studies and Gia joined Credit Suisse equity research covering technology stocks. It was not just her but everyone's dream job.Arijeet too finished his MBA and joined JP Morgan in investment banking.
Both got busy in their lives but used to shsre everything with each other. One fine day Arijeet came broken hearted . Pallavi had dumped him and it was the end of the story. Gia was shocked too as she always found Arijeet and Pallavi perfect. But destiny had better plans.
Gia spoke up to Pallavi a couple of times and even begged her to get her back to Arijeet, but Pallavi was already engaged to someone else.For the next few months , Gia really took care of Arijeet, right from cooking for him on weekends to gifting him his favourite books
And one fine day just like a fairy tale she realised that she was in love with Arijeet and this time it wasnt platonic. Arijeet probably treated her as a very good friend
''I am done with love... Now whenever I get married, it will be an arranged one.. Let my parents decide..."
She was still in denial.. No one had cared so much for her.. No one had understood her so well.. No one could read her mind so well .. If he didnt love her why was he doing so much for her..he would not be doing so much for a random friend knowing his balanced nature..
They continued to be friends ofcourse and the following year Arijeet moved to US after Morgan Stanley gave him an opportunity there on Wall Street.Gia just learnt to live without him
Another 3-4 years passed and Ansh and Richa came back to mumbai after Ansh's transfer..
She had been thinking all this a while.. The taxi dropped her right outside her house
She entered the house to see him right there sitting on couch. He looked fine, very fine. The white t shirt went very well with his fair complexion. He looked a little tired but she felt so good after seeing him
He looked at her too.. She really looked too young to be 30.. Her peaches and cream complexion was glowing even after a crazy day at work.
He waved at her.. Sitting on his chair with his legs crossed..his eyes twinkling.. With his beaming ear to ear smile.."hie" He said
Her heart skipped a beat.. She could feel the most uneven heartbeats of her own heart.. Her legs were shaking , her head was turning dizzy.. She composed herself and said"Ahhh.. U lost weight Ari.."
"And you look the same.. Look at you .. Girls of your age look like aunties.. And you are reverse aging.."
He got up and hugged her
She was almost having tears of happiness in her eyes "How are you? When did you reach?Any special plans for your vacation Ari?"
"Yes.... Today morning..
"Plans...well.. "He took a deep breath.."am getting married.. Thats the reason I came here"
Those words shattered her.. He thought she would get over him, but she just could not. Forgetting him was like forgetting herself...and she could not take this ... The only reason she was alive was her hope that he would realise his love for her..that tiny hope which was addictive.. She didnt want to lose it.. There was a storm in her heart.. Storm of emotions.. But she composed herself and did what she was good at.. Hiding her feelings
"Who is the lucky girl? What does she do? When did it get fixed?
"Well thats a tricky one.. He said flexing his arms..he looked so handsome.. And so fit.. His medium but athletic built would give so many models a run for their money..she thought..." My parents have liked her.. And have spoken to her parents and family and its a yes from them... I liked her too.. She is a lovely girl "
She felt a rush of jealousy on hearing that.. Her heart was getting ripped into pieces and his every word was like a blow of sword ..
"So whats tricky.. "She asked in a calm tone.. Trying to accept the bitter truth..
"She has not yet formally said a Yes.. As in .. I know she would say a yes...but not proposed her for marriage"
"Ohh.. ''
Thank God ..she thought to herself..I hope she says a no" Gia thought.
"So ... Ummm...ok.." She said.. Confused and amazed. She didnt know how to react.
"Ohh .. By the way.. He extended his pocket to open something.. I got something from Switzeland for you"
"What watch or chocolates or...."
"Easy Gia... Breathe first.. You are always hyper...take it easy"
''So ... Shevthought" He is about to get married to a girl of his parents' choice and he doesnt even know her opinion... I dont understand.. And out of everyone .. Silly me fell in love with this idiot??.. I am really stupid to keep false hopes.. Really really stupid... May be I ll never get anyone.. I ll end up alone..'' She was thinking .. Upset, angry, annoyed, anxious.. Everything
He took out a small box from his pocket. .Mom and Dad feel I should marry you.. And I agree with them.. So Gia ..the most crazy person I have known.. Will you marry me?"
Gia felt time stood still.. She could not believe herself.. Was it true? Was he really proposing her?
"Hey .. You want me to bend on my knees.. " He asked..
"Atleast look at the diamond.. I took Richa and Ansh to search it and it took us 6 odd hours.. Is it a No from you?"
"Helll.. No no no.. I mean yes I ll marry you ..gosh you really gonna marry me?"
Yeah .. She thought.. Hugging him having tears overflowing her eyes..
Just like rains of mumbai..rains of happiness were overflowing
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