The Tattoo

Rohini wakes up from sleep. It's 6 AM in the morning. It's too early, but she just can't resist herself from thinking about the mask party tonight. The theme is simple. Strangers meet each other, wearing masks. You can dance with your friends or even a stranger, but face revealing is not allowed. She however, wishes that the music should not be very loud, as she hates it. She is also worried that there might be drugs in the party, the sight of which, irritates her. She is in a dilemma, whether to go or not. Lost in thoughts, she goes back to sleep again.

She finally wakes up at 9:30, because of a phone call. Her friend, Rinki is calling. 

"Must be to confirm my presence for today, evening." - She says to herself and picks up the call.

"Hello" - says Rohini.

"Hi Rohini. So, you are coming surely, for the evening mask party today?" - Rinki asks.

"Yes. yes. Surely. I will." - replies Rohini, hesitantly, after a small pause, thinking about what she thought in the morning.

"Okay baby. See you. bye. - Rinki says and cuts the call.

Rohini freshens up, gets dressed for a business meeting she has to attend and leaves the house. She returns back at 5:30 PM.  The party will start at 6:30 PM.  She quickly goes to the washroom, gets freshened up, wears her party dress on and gets in her car.

She reaches the venue, ten minutes late. Her friends are already waiting for her.  She quickly parks her car and joins them. 

"As usual sweetheart, you are late." - Rinki smirks.

Rinki smiles and they enter the club. Once on entering, they are given their face masks. 

"Please don't put off your masks. It is mandatory to keep it, as it's the theme of party. You can only take it off, in the wash rooms. Enjoy the party. have fun." - The attendant says and show them the entrance way.

The party is on in full swing. Everybody starts to groove with the music. Rohini doesn't like the loud music too much. She grabs a drink and seats down on the corner sofa. A guy beside her is smoking weed. She feels uncomfortable and leaves the room to a nearby balcony.

She stands there watching the Kolkata skies at evening. It is almost dark.There is a red patch of light covering the sky from east to west. She was lost in observing the nature, when some one calls from behind,"Excuse me, are you okay?"

Rohini turns around. A guy, his face hidden in mask, having a sturdy physique and accomplished height is standing in front of her. 

"Yeah, I am okay. But, who are you?" - Rohini asks,

"Hi! I am Rohan. Actually, I have been seeing you standing here for quite some time now. So, thought to ask? Sorry, if I disturbed."- Rohan replies.

"Oh Hi! No problem. I wasn't enjoying inside. So, came here. I love to adore nature in silence and praise it's serenity. How about you? Bdw, I am Rohini."- Rohini replies.

"Same here. I love to live in peace. Hey, can we go the adjacent hall. I came to know, they offer some really good classical music. So, shall we?" - Rohan asks.

Initially, Rohini felt slightly hesitant as he is a total stranger. But, he had a strange modulation and softness in his voice, that attracted her. Her brain and mind were at a conflict. But, she decides to listen to her mind and accompanies him. 

The hall is almost empty. Rohini feels like taking off her mask, but the attendant requests her not to do so. They start chatting with each other. Rohan's way of talking, habits, nature impresses Rohini. She feels like spending her life with him. He was no more a stranger to her. Everything about him, seems to cast a spell on her, although they know each other for barely not more than an hour. His face is even hidden by a mask. The only visible thing is a  black tattoo on his hand, that of an anchor.

"I don't know him much. But, at least I can try to. Every couple were once strangers. He seems to be a real nice guy. I can at least date him, for sure. " - Rohini whispers to herself, and offers  to dance with him.

While dancing, she tries to remove his mask, but he denies saying,"Don't. We are better strangers and slowly we should come to know each other. If we hurry, we will fail." Rohini doesn't understand the depth of his words, but she decides to dance with him. She decides to loosen herself, up in his arms. After a short period of time, she feels like kissing him. The time being spent with him, seems to be the best, she ever have had. She tries to lift the mask to kiss him, but again he denies. Slowly, time passes by. She doesn't even come to know, that an hour has passed by. 

She receives a call from Rinki. 

"Hello!" - She answers.

"Where are you? Come fast towards the exit no. 5 A. We are waiting."- Rinki says.

"Okay." - answers Rohini, and turns towards Rohan. The stranger has stolen away her heart. 

"Hey, I will have to leave now. Give me your cell phone number. I will save it." - Rinki says.

"Don't worry. You will find me. " - The stranger answers and slowly starts walking away. Rohini tries to stop him but something from inside, stops her from doing so. He vanishes in the blink of an eye.

Rohini runs towards the exit, as her friends are waiting for her. 

Post that day, she tries her best to find out who the guy was. She even tries getting information from the club authorities. But, as the name is very common and she doesn't know his full name, they are not able to help her. Besides, it is not possible for them to keep a track of tattoos every visitor has. So, she gives up all hopes. But, his memories still makes her smile and she wishes someday, she would again meet him. This time, she won't let him go away.

Three months pass by. Rohan is still a stranger to Rohini. She remembers him everyday, but in no way, can she reach out to him. She even doesn't know, how he looks.

Then, one fine day, she is walking down the road, when she sees an astrologer. She has recently, gained a lot of belief in these things. She feels they bring her closer to Rohan. She forwards her hand to the astrologer, which she does almost everyday.

"You once met with the love of your life. But, some how departed. Today, you will meet him, again. Don't let him go." - The astrologer says, leaving Rohini in an utter shock. She doesn't understand what to do, be happy or cry. She doesn't know whether to believe him even or not. She used to show him her hand everyday. But, never did she get such a reply. She hadn't even, ever told him the same. So there is no way, he can know that.

"He isn't bluffing, I guess. For god's sake, he mustn't." - Rohini silently says to herself.

She asks,"What should I do?"

"Wait for things to fall in the right place. Visit the flower shop, nearest to where you live. You will be surprised." - the astrologer smiles and says.

Rohini gives him a small amount of money and runs towards her home. There is only one flower shop, close to where she lives. So, it wasn't difficult to figure it out.

She enters the shop and sits on the waiting desk. Many customers come and go. But. none had a tattoo in their hand.

An hour passes by. Rohini in still waiting, determined to meet him. Suddenly, she feels a soft breeze on her face. She had felt the same, when she first met Rohan. She looks towards the main entrance and sees a man, sturdy and fair, appearances quite similar to Rohan, walking in, He walks towards the tulip counter.

Rohini gets up and runs towards him. He has the same black tattoo, on his let hand. Her heart begins to beat fast. Finally, the day has come. She feels like being in a dreamy state.

Gathering up courage, she speaks,"Hi Rohan. Recognise me? You took too long to meet." - Says Rohini, teary eyed, her voice shaking.

Rohan looks around. He looks even better than she had imagined.

"I had said, you would find me. Surely, you did." - Rohan says  and smiles.

"I am so angry, you left without saying anything. I am not gonna let you leave again. I will kill you, if you try to do so. Got it? What if I never could find you? What would have happened then? " - Rohini says angrily.

"Okay Ma'am. I won't. I promise.But, I knew you would. I left it upon destiny to do the needful." - Rohan says and lifts her up. Rohini starts crying out of joy.

"But how could you be so sure?" - Rohini asks.

"I stay in your building only. That day after the party, I followed your car. I came to know, that you also stay in the same building. But, I decided not to walk in to your life suddenly, and give destiny a fair chance. I followed you many times to the workplace and saw you consulting that astrologer, everyday. So, I paid him some money yesterday, to provide you with my location, today and make it look as if a coincidence. Glad, that he kept his words. I would not have delayed it further, had some thing good not happened. I am and will always be your's. I was never away, and will never be. That night, the feelings were mutual. Don't worry. You never lost me." - Rohan says, and smiles. He hands over a tulip flower to her.

Rohini starts crying again. She slaps him hard and then gives him a tight hug. She gets entangled in his arms and decides to never let him go. 

Tiyasha

Rahul is boarding on a flight from Mumbai to Kolkata. He is going to meet the girl his parents have selected for his marriage. Although marriage is not in his mind right now, he is still going to meet her, as per the order of his parents. It's 4:45 PM, and his flight is supposed to start at 5:00. 

Rahul sits in the aeroplane seat, thinking about how the girl is going to be. Meeting a stranger for marriage, is a difficult choice to make. Rahul was lost in thoughts, when a girly voice speaks,"Excuse me, Can you move a little bit? I need to get inside. The next seat is mine."

Rahul wakes up from his thoughts. He sees a beautiful girl standing in front of him. She is of middle height, very fair in complexion, has long hair, mesmerising eyes and kissable lips. The out fit, she is wearing makes her even more attractive. He feels his heart beating fast, and again gets lost in thoughts, this time differently. 

"Excuse me, can you pleassse move aside?" - The girl again says, audible enough for people to stare towards them.

Rahul wakes up with a startle. The girl is still standing. Ashamed by his mistake, he moves aside, and the girl gets in. After she sits and the flight takes off, Rahul decides to take a small nap, as he is tired and didn't have a sleep properly. He plugs in hi ear phones and dozes off. 

He wakes up with a swing. The aeroplane took a narrow swing, which wakes him up. He sees the same girl besides him, frightened and folding her hands tightly. Rahul suddenly remembers, how his day dreaming had made the girl delayed. He decides to apologise.

"Excuse me", He says and the girl looks at him. He continues,"Hi! Just wanted to say that I am sorry for delaying you at the time of take off. I didn't do it intentionally. Just that I was thinking something and couldn't hear you. So sorry."

"It's okay. I also might have been too loud. Actually, I fear travelling in planes. As that was time for take off, I felt like sitting in my seat and grabbing a blanket. So, me too sorry for that. " - The girl replies.

"Okay. Hi! I am Rahul." - Rahul shakes hands with her.

"Tiyasha" - She replies.

"Wow. Nice name. Unique also. Where do you work in Mumbai, bdw? " - Rahul asks.

"Vodafone. And you? - Tiyasha asks.

"I work in Naukri. Com" - Rahul replies smilingly, and continues."So, you have taken a leave for?"

"To meet my would be groom. And you? - Tiyasha smiles and asks.

"What a coincidence. Me also going for the same purpose, to see my would be wife." - replies Rahul.

They continue talking to each other, till the flight lands. Tiyasha's sweet smile, modest appeal and spell binding fragrance had cast a spell on Rahul. He wishes that  their meeting would never be over and that she could be his future wife. He fell head over heels, in love with her.

Post the aeroplane lands, they exchange phone numbers and bid good bye. Rahul promises himself, that he would get back to her.

Rahul's car was waiting outside the airport. His father was waiting to pick him up. Post collecting luggage, he meets his father. They get in to the car and the car starts.

"I had promised to show you the picture, once you come here. Else, I feared you would have rejected this time also. Here, see her picture. How beautiful she is. You would be a fool to reject her." - Rahul's father says.

Although, completely lost in Tiyasha's thoughts, he decides to take a look at the picture. Seeing it, his face becomes fixed with shock. He cannot believe it. His would be bride is the same girl, he had bid good bye, some half an hour ago.

Holding, Tiyasha's picture in hand, Rahul feels overjoyed. Imaginary sky works cover up the entire Kolkata sky. He has never been such happy before.

"Meet her, once. You may reject, if you don't like after meeting, but, please meet her once. If you have some...." - Rahul's father gets interrupted in between.

"I guess, I have already done that. I like her. It's a positive from my side." - Rahul says, interrupting his father.


Rahul's father smiles. Rahul has no idea, that the whole plan of making Tiyasha and Rahul meet as strangers by arranging adjacent seats in the same flight, and helping them know each other, was planned by their parents. They felt this would ease up the process. And, so did it do. At least, for his son,


He will now have to see how the situation is, on the other side.


Rahul, however, unknown of all this is very happy. The first step has already been established by god, He can now safely, go ahead. He smiles to himself, with a glee and the car drives along the road.

The Strangers

It's 5 PM of a gloomy evening. The stars are slowly popping up across the sky. The night is slowly spreading it's wings across the skies of Kolkata. Under such a gloomy evening sky, Rajesh and Meghna are roaming across the jogger's park. They are speaking with someone over their phones. 

Rajesh is supposed to meet Amrita for the first time today. They have been dating each other for four months. But,it has been always a long distance relationship.They haven't met too many times,because Rajesh works in Mumbai. Amrita works in Kolkata. But every time, they met, Rajesh seemed to find a different person, from the one, he knows. Ultimately, too many differences of opinion was ruining their relationship. So when Rajesh comes to Kolkata for a leave, he decides to meet her, for sorting out things.

Meghna, a sweet and simple girl is going to meet Raghav, the man her family has selected for her. Although, Raghav appears to be quite impressive over the phone, but, she is going to meet her for the first time. 

Rajesh and Meghna, talking over their phones, come and sit over adjacent benches. 

"What do you mean? I took a leave just to meet you, and you are avoiding me. Why? When nothing is working out, why don't we stop contacting each other? - Rajesh tell to Amrita.

"Listen baby, I don't care. You might have taken a leave, but not me. I might have committed you, in the morning that I would meet, but now I am not in the mood.You need to wait till tomorrow, for meeting. That too, call me before to remind. I might not be in mood, tomorrow also." - Amrita replies.

"Okay. I guess I was wrong in thinking that things could still be sorted out. I tried to reason, bearing your mood every time. But, from now no more. I guess we should no more be in touch." - Rajesh says and angrily cuts the call.

Meanwhile, Meghna also was speaking to Raghav.

"Why can't you come? I have been waiting for almost an hour. You could have at least informed before? - Meghna says/

"I forgot. How many times do I need to tell you the same. If you are so nagging,I might change my option of marrying you. Think what will happen then. You are a girl. You don't work. So, it is not a big deal to wait. Call me tomorrow and might be, you will have to wait tomorrow also. I will think about it tomorrow."- Raghav says and disconnects the call.

Meghna starts crying. Rajesh turns around.

He sees a beautiful girl, dressed in simple clothes, crying.

"Excuse me. is every thing all right. I heard you crying. Can I know, what the matter is?" - Rajesh asks.

Although initially unwilling to reply, Meghna somehow feels a good thing in Rajesh and speaks,"I was waiting for my to be husband. I wanted to meet him once, before marriage. But, he didn't come in spite of promising he will. He decided to join his drinks party and select it's priority over me. Why does this happen that people don't value those who care for them. I am such a fool to have waited for him."

"It happens. In fact, same happened with me, just now. People some times, don't accept their mistakes. In those specific cases, you have to understand that people prioritise some things less than others. In less priority, they don't really care to commit and keep commitments. I also, understood today. Bdw, Hi! I am Rajesh. " - Rajesh replies.

"Meghna. Sorry, you must be feeling strange about suddenly hearing some one cry. Sorry for that. Nice to meet you, Rajesh."- Meghna says.

"It's okay. You know, it's good to speak your heart out. Sometimes, it's good to cry. It releases your pain and helps you to move on." - Rajesh says, smiling and speaks again,"Anyway Meghna, would you accompany me for a little walk in the park?"

"Sure. Why not." - Meghna smiles and replies.

Thus, starts a journey of friendship of two strangers, who met at a lonely park. Might be, this journey will lead to love again. Who knows???!!!

The Blue Diary

Prakhar moves in to a new flat. The process of shifting is not so easy. He had to hire a mini matador and still complete in two shifts.

The flat is nice. It's quite spacious with two rooms, one hall and a kitchen, fully furnished. Getting such a beautiful flat for such a small amount is really difficult. He came to know, before him, a girl lived here on rent. She moved out without any known reason and that too suddenly. So, he got lucky.

Prakhar sits down on the sofa. He still hasn't explored the flat properly. Besides, the memories of a bad break up are not easily forgotten. He decides to have a bath and take a nap.

"I will arrange the things properly, in evening." - He says to himself.

He wakes up at 5 PM. It's soon going to be dark. He gets up and starts arranging. After arranging the bedroom, he moves to the other room. The room is small, with one dining table and a television. Over the table, he sees a small blue diary. He assumes that the previous resident might have left it. Somehow, the diary arouses his interest. He picks it up and keeps it in his pocket.

The arranging takes about 3 hours. At about 9 Pm, he orders dinner and sits on his bed to rest. He takes out the diary from his pocket.

The diary is written by a girl, probably the previous resident of this flat, who forgot to take her belonging.

15th July, 2014:
Today, I met him for the first time. He is so hot. He took me at the first instance, itself. I myself went ahead to talk with him. I might have made love as well. I will keep on meeting with him. Let's see if he is as good by nature, as he looks.


17th July,2014:
Today,I met him again. I keep falling, the more I meet him. Everyday day spent without seeing him, feels like years. I just wish he would feel the same for me. The date was really romantic. He took me to a movie hall. There was very little audience. He caressed my hair and pulled me closer. I felt uncomfortable. He understood and let go instantly. At that point, I really wish he hadn't. I regretted.


23rd July, 2014:
Today we kissed for the first time. He is a good kisser. I was too much into it, not to let him go. The fire in us kept us going.He took me to his flat and we had some good sex. We were totally in to each other. I never wanted it to end. But all good things come to an end. His room mate interrupted and we had to part ways. I wish similar events would occur again.


27th July, 2014:
We had a nasty fight today. I felt it was really important as it was somehow disrespecting my prestige. I cannot let my prestige go down, for his values. How dare he shout on me. I will never speak to him again. He might fucking die.


10th August,2014:
He called me today. I didn't pick up. I wish we could be together again, but my respect comes above all. He just wanted my body and he wants it again. But, I am not going to be fooled again. Yesterday, I had a talk with his friend. He told me that Rahul loves me. It's just a clash of ego's. We both need to let it go else it might be too late.I don't care. I am not gonna listen. He must apologize, if he needs me. Else, he may fuck off.


19th September, 2014:
He didn't receive my calls. I have decided to ignore him, furthermore. How dare he ignores me. I was so stupid and blunt to call him. I will never again.


20th September,2014:
He was again calling me. I ignored. I have every right to, when he did the same yesterday. He even messaged me sorry. But, who cares? I would always ignore him. His chapter in my life is over.


23rd September, 2014:
It has been three days. He hasn't called or messaged once. He is again ignoring me. Let's see who wins. I will not take the first step.


26th September, 2014:
OMG!! He is dead.On 20th, he was calling me to make things better. When I didn't pick up the phone, he rode on his bike to come to my home. He met with an accident on the way. How stupid of me to let my ego guide me. For a moment, I should have thought of us together, the moments we had shared. God, I am crying. I saw his dead body. I should have let it go. I will never be able to see him again. Please god, bring him back to me. I promise to make everything right. Ego really destroys relationships.


The diary has no more content. Other pages are blank. Prakhar is saddened by the story. How the poor girl might have felt. He took out his phone and dialled a contact.

"Hello Kavita. How are you? Listen yaar, I am really sorry. Please, can we meet?" - Prakhar says.

"But, why? When you said that everything is over between us, why do you want to meet? To hurt me again? - asks Kavita.

"Nooo... Please, I beg. I love you. Please meet me." - Prakhar starts crying.

"Hey!! Don't cry, Okay. I will, surely. Meet me today, at Ballygaunge CCD at 7 PM. Now, stop crying. I love you too. - says Kavita.

Prakhar smiles and disconnects the call. He starts crying even more out of joy. The girl's story in the diary has made him learn a big lesson. He will not let his ego ruin everything, any more. It's not too late. He will make everything right. He surely will....

The Interview

22nd June,2015:

Ratnakar is very happy today that finally, he got his posting. But he is somehow sad also, because he will have to leave his hometown shortly. More 15 days are left, after which he will have to bid adieu to this place. All his memories started flashing before his eyes. Then, Seema popped in to the flashes of his memory.

1st September, 2014:

Ratnakar is in the final year of college. Not many companies are coming for campussing and so he is very tensed about his future. In meanwhile of this, he gets a call from a multinational company for interview.

Tensed,he goes to the given venue for interview. It is there, that he meets Seema for the first time. Her well dressed attire, firmly tied hair and a beautiful smile, instantly makes him weak. But, the tension of cracking the interview and getting placed, makes him forget his feelings. 

Finally, after a round of 4 interviews, Ratnakar finally bags the job. Being overjoyed, he calls his parents to inform the good news. 

"Congratulations." - A lovely voice calls him, from behind.

He turns around. He sees the same girl standing before him, whom he wanted to interact. His heart started beating fast.

"Hi.. I am Seema. And you are?" - Seema asks

Ratnakar is still staring at her. After an uncomfortable sound by Seema, Ratnakar answers,"Oh Ya. Hmm, Hii!! I am Ratnakar. Thank you. You also came for an interview and have got selected?" - Ratnakar asks, pretending to not know anything.

"Yeah. We are the two from Kolkata. As we are requested to wait for an hour or even more for the documentation, can we go to the cafeteria to wait as well as eat something?" - Seema asks.

Ratnakar accompanies her. They chat for long. They talk about their families, their background, their studies as well as hobbies. Ratnakar never wanted these moments to end.

However, after 1 hour, Seema is called inside for verification. Ratnakar waits and waits for her to come out, so that they could exchange phone numbers. He is really stupid enough not to ask for a phone number, even after such a long chat.


30 minutes passes by. An attendant comes out and he is also called in. He exhales with grief, as he wanted the process to be delayed and he could see her once. But, all his wishes resulted in a toss of the bad coin.

After his documentation gets over, he comes to know the girl has already left.

"Did she tell anything?" - Ratnakar asks the canteen attendant.

"Yeah. She left a note for a guy, she said would come looking for her. She told to inform him that she was in a hurry.So, she had to go.I guess you are the guy." - The attendant replies, and adds,"But, unfortunately, I have misplaced the note."

The little happy face of Ratnakar fades away. He looks palely at the attendant.

"I am sorry" - the attendant replies and walks towards the customer table.

Ratnakar stands there thinking about how he missed his chance, and that the same would never come back again.

He exits with a dull face.

Post that day, Ratnakar tries every possible way to reach her. But, he gets nothing. Slowly, he gives up hopes and with time, her memories fades away.


22nd June,2015:
It's been almost a year and the joining letter has finally arrived. Seema's story is however, still incomplete.

"It's almost a year. The joining lettr arrived so late. Don't know whether she is even joining this company. Might be she is already working somewhere." - Ratnakar says to him and gets up o go downstairs, as his mother has called him.


25th June, 2015:
Ratnakar gets an e-mail from the company. The required venue where he has to go as well as all other details are mentioned in the e-mail.

He was going through the e-mail, when his phone suddenly rings.

The call is from an unknown number.

"Hello!" - Ratnakar picks up.

"Hi. Ratnakar, right?" - A girl speaks from the other end.

"Yes. Who is this? - Ratnakar asks,

"It's Seema here. How are you?"- The girl replies.

For some time, Ratnakar becomes numb.He pinches himself, thinking he is dreaming.

"Hello! you are still there?"- Seema asks.

"Yes. Tell me. How are you? How's life? Are you working anywhere? How did you get my number?" - asks Ratnakar.

"Go slow, baby. I got your number from the HR. I checked the mail and called the HR to ask whether you are joining or not. Although hesitant, but she got carried away, when I told her about our past romantic encounter. She gave me your number and wished me luck." - Seema replies.

"For what. I mean luck, for what?" - Ratnakar asks.

"As if you don't know. Stupid!!." - Seema replies, laughing.

Both knows what the other is talking about. Ratnakar laughs. "Let's meet!!" - Ratnakar tells Seema.

"I thought I would never hear it from you. Today, 6 PM, New Alipore Barista. Done?" - Seema asks.

She knew the answer. Ratnakar gets up to dress. It's already 4:45. He has to go a long way.

He has got his chance again. He will not miss it this time....

Love at first sight

People say there is something called as love at first sight. Ramesh never believed it. According to him love takes time and understanding to happen. But, one day he himself, fell in love at first sight. This story narrates the incident from beginning.

22nd January:

Ramesh is sitting in the college canteen, with his two buddies. The topic of discussion is love and humanity.

Rajeev says,"Love is a wonderful feeling. I believe love at first sight is the best. You see her, feel her and you get drowned away in her"

Ramesh laughing says,"You mean like what? Is she a sea or river, that you get drowned away?"

Rajeev replies,"Dude,I know you don't believe in love. But, trust me, one day you will fall in true love. You will then understand it's essence. But, why insult something when you don't believe it. Avoid it."

Tanmay supported Rajeev. Ramesh laughed the words away. He then changed the topic.


Ramesh is a 22 years old, college student. Very much practical and down to earth, is what he feels he is. And yes, he doesn't believe in love. According to him, it's a waste of time.


14th February:

Today is valentine's day. People are enjoying with their life partners. Ramesh is all alone, watching a movie. But, all that doesn't matter to him. He is fine with it.

"Oh shit. It's 8 PM. Parimal sir had called. I will be late,"- Ramesh says to himself and gets up to dress and takes out his bike.

He reaches the tuition house at 8:30, already 15 minutes late.

"May I come in sir?"- Ramesh asks, On being nodded by sir, he enters the room.

"What Ramesh. Everyone is absent today. All are out enjoying with beloved. You are from one rare species. Why are you at home. Seriously, you found no one?" - Parimal sir asks

"No sir. I don't want it. I guess I am not born for all this shit. I am happily single"- Ramesh replies with a smile.

Parimal exclaims. After a short pause, he says,"Ohkay. Ramesh, I believe love is for everyone. One day, you will also fall for the same. May be, today only."

As soon as his words finish, a sweet voice comes from outside,"May I come in?"

Ramesh's eyes move instantly, towards the door. Standing there is a girl, of almost same or similar age. Fair in complexion wearing a decent dress. The colour was green,

On hearing a yes, she comes in.

Ramesh's eyes fixed on the girl. He couldn't move them from her. For the first time in life, he felt his heart beating fast. In fact, too fast. The feeling couldn't be defined. The girl had seized his heart. This is love at first sight. And yes, it exists. Thoughts clarified itself, before him.

"Shikha, meet Ramesh. He will guide you regarding the missed classes. Ramesh, this is Shikha. She had joined a little late, and so, she missed two classes. You have any problem?" - Parimal sir asks.

"Absolutely not, sir. Hi Shikha, Ramesh here. Nice meeting u." - Ramesh says, his heart still beating fast.

"Hi." - Replies Shikha. She is shy.

"I would surely help her. I will have to. So, love exists. I was wrong. Now, let me see, I succeed or not"- Ramesh says to himself, and moves towards her.

Strangers

Two strangers meet on a road side park,
There was no one, no sound around, except some dog's bark,
They smiled at each other, they exchanged a glance,
Destiny might have given them a chance,
They chatted, they smiled, for really long,
The guy could remember a beautiful song;
Ultimately, promising to meet again, they parted ways,
The memory was no where to go, it stays!!


They kept on meeting again and again, in a similar way,
Every meeting turned into a cherisable memory to stay,
They exchanged glances, they exchanged words,
Might be the god of will had loosened his swords,
Never did they try to take things deeper,
They felt it would make the relation cheaper;
Ultimately, promising to meet again, every time, they parted ways,
The memory was no where to go, it stays!!



Then, one day, he came, but she didn't come.
The moment was disturbing, if not for all, for some;
He waited for long, he was anxious with thoughts,
He felt thirsty, but there was nothing, he had brought;
He ran to her home, his legs were shaking,
He wanted to talk to her, but it was not in the making;
Ultimately, he reached and rang the door bell,
An old lady opened and when asked, cried out "There is nothing to tell"



She had cancer, she knew she was about to die,
She loved him too, but that's why, she never said that, that's y
Finally, she passed away, her life was too less,
She however died smiling, with a dignified grace!!!
He ran away from the door, he was crying out loud,
He felt something shaking beneath, he felt it was the ground;
He tried to kill himself, he wanted to join her in any way,
She appeared suddenly from nowhere and stopped him,advising to stay,



She said that she would never want him to die, but live long,
She said she wants him to get over it and be strong,
She finally bid him goodbye and vanished in the air,
He looked around, he cried, he looked around in a teary stare;
Finally he decided to live long, fulfilling her last dying wish,
He smiled across looking at the sky, the sky was blackish,
He threw a flying kiss to the sky, he felt she returned it,
He imagined it all, a definite visual treat:
And thus, promising to never meet again, they parted ways,
The memory was no where to go, it stays!!