"Yeah aunty, we'll be reaching soon. Bye!", said Anjali & ended the call. I wiped out my nose by handkerchief. Anjali said, "Karan..." I said, "I always wanted a luvstory without any difficulty. We'll meet; become friends; our friendship will then turn to luv slowly; we'll meet each other's parents; they'll like us & will permit our relationship; then we'll do the arranged marriage & will live happy after..." It filled Anjali's eyes too! I said, "Today I've come to known, a luvstory never has an issue untill it includes risk. There's no luvstory at low risk." Anjali casted her glance down. Taking a breathe, she asked, "So you didn't meet her thereafter?" I said, "No." She asked, "Then, did your parents become good with you?" I faltered, "They..." She enquired, "They?" I looked at her.
I was continuously looking at that sheet of my result. I had failed in two subjects. My down to earth type face was not the effect of my result as I already had known it. The reason behind it was... Anyway, I looked at the door. Mummy was there. I asked, "Mummy, when did you come?" She came & sat near me; stared at the mark list; then looking at me, she said, "When you were busy in... your emotions!" I casted my glance down. She took me into her arms & said explaining, "My boy, why are you harassing yourself? Smile for my sake, please!" I kept her palm over my head. She said smiling, "Please don't take me wrong. I'm your well-wisher. Please try to understand me." She took a pause; patted my head & asked, "Will you meet someone?" I kept listening; without any emotion. She said, "She's the only daughter of one of my friends, studying 2 Science, good looking, well cultured & is of twenty." I got up & looked at her. She said, "Her name is... Anjali."
Anjali smiled. I looked down. Anjali said, "When I came to known about you, I was dreaming how our date would be. God promise, I never thought it'll be so!" I apologized, "Sorry Anjali, I disillusioned you. But it was necessary to tell you the truth before we proceed." I stopped a while, then said, "But thanks, thanks for sharing my feelings." She smiled. I said, "I've told you everything. Now it's upto you, what to do." She faked to think a little; then said, "No girl will choose to be with a guy who goes banana for else one, generally!" I said looking down, "You can audaciously reject me if you..." "But I luv you!", she said in a breathe & I shocked. She nodded her head & said, "I luv you." I said brokenly, "I... I..." She continued me, "You presumed that I would refuse you." I said, "Something like that." She smiled a slight & said, "I'm not refusing you so that else one shouldn't refuse you." I didn't understand. I asked, "Means?" She asked, "Are you thinking about marrying a girl other than Nikita?" I couldn't answer. My glance fell down. She came close, very close to me & said, "I want you to take some risk." Risk! I got her point; still in order to confirm, I asked, "what are you talking about?" "Nikita!", she said. I asked, "Are you telling me not to proceed this?" She said, "We'll, but you can't give it up so easily. Why don't you give a chance? To your luv @ low risk!" I said despairingly, "All ways are ceased Anjali. Mummy cannot be convinced." Anjali said, "You're gonna talk to Nikita directly." I was abstracted.
Forcefully, I opened my eyes. Actually, I didn't want to because Nikita's dreams had obsessed all my night; but I did because I had to meet her. I took my mobile where Anjali had left a message, "Sharp 10:30am at the cafe!" I prepared myself & came to dining table where Mummy-Papa were having breakfast. I took my dish & said normally, "Morning, Papa-Mummy!" They greeted by a smile. I finished the glass of milk & Papa asked, "Karan, You had returned late last night so we couldn't discuss." I looked at both of them. Mummy asked, "You met her? How's she?" I remembered our date. My lips felt a slight tension & I smiled. They understood whatever they wanted to. I finished breakfast & said, "I gotta go. I've something to do. Bye." & left the home. I don't know what their expressions were. As soon as I reached cafe, Anjali, who already had been there, said, "11 'o' clock, Karan!" I apologized first, "Sorry, Mummy-Papa were there." She looked at a table & asked, "Want some coffee?" "No thanks, we're getting late.", I said & rued saying. She smiled. I also smiled. We moved towards my bike. She said, "Karan..." I asked, "Yeah?" She continued, "If you succeed, you both will live a happy life, without any risk. Will... Will you miss me then?" I stopped; looked at her. She was looking with eyes full of luv. I said, "Anjali I..." & she started laughing. I got confused. She said laughing, "See your face, boy. I'm joking yaar." I didn't react. She herself controlled her & said, "Sorry, sorry!" I kept my palm on her chick. She smiled. I accelerated the bike & we departed for Nikita's home.
( To Be Continued... )
