Delhi
summer was as usual very hot and humid that evening when suddenly Nayan came
into the room and shouted loud.
"I
saw the prettiest girl of my life today!!!"
"Say
something new", I replied in same high pitch voice.
"No
dear... she is very different. She is not like others". He exclaimed in over
excitement, I gave him just a cold smile.
Nayan
and I both were friends from our childhood, studied together in school, and
after 12th standard we came to Delhi from Chandigarh to do engineering
coaching. He was dynamic and smart, after classes he usually used to roam
around and come back in evening to tell story of some or other girls. On
contrary I was typical studious guy who want to join top engineering college
and give all my time to thick books.
But
it was something different... an offshoot of special' feeling growing in me as Nayan
kept talking, for one whole week, about the same girl, "She is so cute yaar..
wow..." which was not his nature, talking about only one girl.
One
day in serious node he told me "Do you know Viren, she is like angel.. no.no..
bird - the Dove, no.no.. flower... YES!!! FLOWER... she is ROSE, spreading sweet
aroma where ever she goes"
"Settle
down man..!! IS IT, But all the girls look either beautiful or more beautiful
when they are in 16..?", - I smiled back without knowing that Rose has already
entered in my heart.
"What
is her name?" - I asked.
"Don't
know man!, we all just watch her when she come out of Coaching classes..."
Slowly
I started loving to listen story about her and wait every day that in evening Nayan
would say something about her. These listening and narrating goes for a month.
That
was Sunday evening when we went mall for shopping some stuffs for us, as he
stepped down from car, he exclaimed - "Viren, see ROSE",
I
quickly get down from car, but could only able to see the glimpse of her from
side; a slim girl with long black hair in white traditional Indian dress just
sat in auto. And auto driver ran away like bullet. First time I felt auto can
also run so fast. But after that mesmerize glimpse I was very keen to see her..
Next
day I went with Nayan, with great expectation to see her face at least, but she
did not come for coaching that day. Nayan teased me. I felt bad but was
desperate to see her at least once.
Next
whole week Nayan did not say any word about that girl, I asked Nayan - "What
happen to your ROSE', you are no more talking about her?"
He
replied - "Don't know where she left, we are no more seeing her in the coaching
seems she changed or moved some where else."
"Did
you not try to find her... where did she go?" - I asked
"Are
you crazy? We have lot of other ROSE to watch in here" - He laughed
I
felt something broken inside me, might be because I realized I wouldn't able to
see her any more. I asked Nayan "is it possible that you can find her address
and we can go and see her once?"
He
tried to convince me that it is not of any use, but knowing my nature he agreed
and told me that he would try his best.
He
could even manage to do friendship with some of her friends but all the effort
went into vain. Her father was transferred out of town and no one was in touch
with her.
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Eight
long years passed. Life changed lot for me, but still when I used to see any
pretty and innocent girl I always remember "ROSE", and remember all the stories
by Nayan, I never believed that I can miss some one so much without seeing her
once. "Am I destined to meet her ever?" Just thinking of her used to fill lot
of excitement in my heart... cupid with love arrow... ringing of musical bell...
showering of red rose's petals... heavenly signal...
Like
a traditional Indian way my marriage got fixed.i had saw the girl and liked it
too.i had some unusual feeling but not as like film scenes cupid with love arrow... ringing of musical
bell... showering of red rose's petals... heavenly signal... "It is not a movie but
real life. Let's accept as it comes" I just surrendered to my fate.
"Wow...
we are getting prettiest sister-in-law", my cousins started teasing me - I gave
them fake smile. My would-be, Jeevika, was indeed the prettiest girl I had ever
seen but I could not feel heavenly signal yet, as I used to feel when I
remembered nearness with my dream girl ROSE...I know jeevika was the prettiest
and I had some unusual feeling when I have her around, I don't know I felt like
I know her from long time.i wanted to tell her about my dream girl ROSE but
never got an opportunity to talk with her.as the wedding functions were in full
swing v were not allowed to meet each other.i wanted to tell her about ROSE
before marriage but I think destiny didn't wanted this.so I just went with
flow.i promised myself to tell her in
our first night so that she should know all things.i know she will accept it as
there is nothing but still I wanted to tell her I cant lie to her she is my
soon to be wife or I should say wife coz tomorrow is our wedding and we will
tie a knot.i was engrossed in my thought when someone just punched me ,I got misbalanced
and fell on my bed as I turned I saw nayan standing there ,he just jumped on me
hugging me like never before I too punched him and hugged him again.we sat on
bed he told me that he visited with his
family from abroad for my marriage.and really waiting for tomorrow.we discussed
on numerous topics and cherished memories. He asked me about the girl I told
her about jeevika but I didn't show her
picture it was his punishment as he didn't attend my any wedding functions. We
chatted again that how life is changed.
He asked if I still remember ROSE I nodded and I told him about everything, my
feelings for ROSE and jeevika .he hugged me and told that marrying jeevika is
really good decision and this unusual feeling is love.and told me "may be u
feel like u know her coz our heart is connected" I laughed at him but still
loved it.it was mid night when slept for the most awaiting day MY wedding with
MY jeevika yes she was mine I had accepted her.
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On
the eve of our marriage I was sitting on the stage, Jeevika was stepping
towards me with small steps surrounded by her sister and cousins and garland in
her hand, her face was blushing and she was looking down, I found her really
pretty, just like a bollywood's bride.
Nayan
who was standing behind me saw jeevika coming towards me.he saw the bride and Suddenly
from the behind he whispered - "Oh my god... how did you find ROSE!!".
I
looked at him, surprised expression and wide open eyes was he telling the
truth.
Suddenly
my heart started pounding very fast and loudly!!! I started getting the heavenly
signals... cupid with love arrow... ringing of musical bells... showering of red
rose's petals...
I
had a questioning look on my face but yet excitement can be seen, jeevika was
coming close to me.nayan said -"Bro! this is the ROSE which I used to talk
about, this is the girl which I used to tell about,from where u find her.she is
ur ROSE.she is ur dream girl".
I
was shocked I was overwhelmed my happiness was having no bounds I just wanted
to hug her MY jeevika.MY ROSE the girl I dream about almost 8 years was jeevika
my ROSE my LIFE and MY jeevika.i was smiling like a crazy.as she came closer to
me and stand by my side I was not able
to stop myself by staring at her she was beauty,she was perfect.she smiled
seeing me and my smile got more wider seeing her smile.i just wanted her to
take in my arms twirl her around.but I controlled my excitement.nayan was also
happy to see me with jeevika.he again whispered -"u r luckiest man to get jeevika
as a ROSE in your life " to which I smiled at him widely and said thank u .i
was happiest person standing infront of everyone.i lean towards her and said "you
r looking gorgeous,u r my rose" to which she blushed and all clapped I think I just
said it a real loud which was audible to all and she was crimson red.she looked
more beautiful while blushing. caring less about the surrounding I just kissed her cheeks to which she was
shocked n blushed really hard this time and everyone was in "awe".finally the
time came, the right moment for both us we tied a knot.we took those seven
pheres promising each other.and did all rituals .finally we were married.
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The
much awaited moment came, our first night as I walked towards my room I found
my cousins they teased me but I ignoring them and walked forward after so much
struggle I finally reached to my room.i was excited nervous and had butterflies
on my stomach but ignoring all things I entered .i saw the most beautiful girl
waiting for me.i reached towards her sat beside her.she smiled and I too
smiled.there was a silence,after some time I broke the silence and said "I want
to tell u something".she made a questioning look on her face to which I assured
her and held her hand and started narrating my journey from the first time I get
to know about ROSE.she listened to me carefully i can read all the facial
expression of joy,sad, everything.as I completed telling her about everything don't
know why I was not able to make an eye contact to her.she held my chin and made
me see her face we shared a eye lock in which I can see pure love in her eyes.she
held my face and kissed my forehead and said -"thank u for letting me know this
,i know ur dream girl was rose and its me I m lucky to have u viren .u loved me
when I even didn't know u ,u prayed for me in a form of ROSE,u loved me from
the past 8 years.i am luckiest one to have u.I LOVE YOU." I smiled seeing her I
can only see pure love in her eyes.i made her close and hugged her tightly ,she
too tighten the hug.i had my life with me. As we hugged each other she asked "that
was the reason u told me that u r my ROSE of my life right viren?" to which I nodded
and tighten the hug. She was in my arms and I felt like my world is in front of
me. We broke the hug unwillingly but smiling she said -"I m ready to be ur ROSE
,I want my life to be handle by u, I want my fragrance to be always there for u
" I was the happiest person in the world I just made her so close and thought that this was the reason I always
felt that I know jeevika since ages from the first time I saw her. She moved a
bit trying to get up but I held her hand and she blushed knowing my intentions.
She tried to ran away but I lift her up in bridal side we have an eyelock
showing love for each other.i gently placed her on bed and kissed her forehead
and cheeks she blushed a little which made me fall for her again. I leaned to her more being on top of her.i
kissed her lips which felt like eternity to me.she too responded back with
equal desire. Soon I put the blanket over us making us ONE. I got MY life, MY
ROSE as MY JEEVIKA.❤️