Delightful Deception...2

And the day of our departure arrived. We decided to be in touch with each other through e-mails, calls and google+. Mom asked me to take rest for 6 months. I was ready for that.

One day, I was sitting alone in a café. It was a beautiful place. Old music bands music was being played. It was called “Gregorian”. The music was so soothing to ear. I loved it. It was mesmerizing. I slowly sipped my coffee thinking about the party. That girl had still not left my head.

Suddenly I saw her entering the café. My eyes blinked as if I was in a dream. But I was trying to avoid her. She came & sat on a table close to mine. She was facing me, but never noticed me. I continued with my coffee. Suddenly I saw her coming towards me. “I think I have seen you somewhere!” She banged a question on me.

I looked at her, astonished. Returning to my senses, I said,” I am from recent pass-out batch of the University”, “Really? Can I sit with you?” I was not in a state of saying NO to her, so I affirmed. She said.” You are the most talented guy from our college; you have won several prizes for management and technical contests, with some friend of yours.” “Frank is his name” I replied without displaying any interest. But she looked with a twinkle in her eyes. I was amazed. I thought, “All girls, just the same” At last she said, “You don’t have a girlfriend? Why?” “It’s because my type girl cannot exist, no way.” I just got up & said, “And I am leaving for home, should I drop you to home? Or your boyfriend is coming to take you to….home” I completed after a pause. She replied, “I don’t have a boyfriend & why will you drop me home?” I said “I am not those type of guys who leave ladies on way, are you coming? “She looked at me surprised as if her eyes were saying, “What a different guy you are”. She got up & was ready to be with me. On our way I asked her, “You never made any boyfriend or left them”. She said, “We don’t even know each other well, not also names, why are we talking like this? Can we meet sometime later & talk” I wanted to say no, but could not, I don’t know why? 

Delightful Deception...1

I entered the big hall decorated with ribbons, balloons & banners. I was with my best college mate Frank. We were surprised to see the arrangement. Our juniors had accomplished an awesome task to embellish such a big hall. I could read at the end of hall a big banner – “FAREWELL TO THE CLASS OF 2099”. Frank said, “Splendid job isn't it”. I nodded

in affirmation. We were quite type guys always involved in extra research work besides our normal classes. At 24, we were still away from most of the worldly affairs. We preferred working on career than on distractions.

There were other batch-mates present there too. Each one had their girlfriend/boyfriend beside him. We were the only ones who were single. Not so funny, but we considered ourselves different. We roamed around the hall watching the dancing people, boys & girls drinking & smoking. I said, “All crazy maniacs, moving straight to hell”. Frank nodded & added,” And after this they will think only of bed, & not of getting settled with one person, what a world we are living in!”  At the end of hall, I saw a group of juniors sitting & watching mad seniors. Taking a cold-drink in my hand, I dragged Frank towards them. I saw a girl smiling & laughing too much. She had some guy beside her. 

I could not stop and commented, “She looks so innocent”, “and cute” added Frank. I reiterated, “Who knows, can we read anyone’s face, she might just like all other girls around.” “Yes buddy, probably”, Frank said. But something had clicked in my mind, I thought I have seen her somewhere, I cannot guess why. Soon the party was over. We both were returning home in Frank’s car. He asked amazed,” You seem to be so quite since you saw that girl. Are you interested? Tell me buddy, we will try to find her & fix a dinner with you.” I replied in exclamation,” Me? No way, never, it cannot happen ever. My type girl, she cannot exist. She is in my dreams & let her be” “So will you remain a bachelor throughout your life?” “Cannot say, yaar” I replied. Frank smiled silently.

These were our last few moments at the University of California. We had just graduated in Industrial & Business Management. Frank was leaving for Michigan, where he had got a fine job. I had decided to move on to Texas for my higher studies. But I had free time of six months in between. I was joining the winter session of MBA at University of Texas. Soon we got our degrees. 

The Ringing Bell...14

Bell: Thanks a lot, I am leaving, bye.

Ryan: Bell!

Ryan (seriously): Marry me!

Bell: What? Why?

Ryan: I was just thinking what is the best that I can do for you? I got the answer.

Bell (angrily): I think you are just being compassionate. You just want to sympathize with me.

Ryan: Love, I don’t sympathize for whom I care & whom I love. For them, it’s me, my life, everything in me, for them, whom I love & you are the one whom I love like a maniac.

Bell: It’s very hard for me to believe.

Ryan: I know my dear, my awkward behavior has compelled you to think like that. But, now I must confess, I just want to love you. I swear this rose that you gave me, that poem I wrote for you, that view of Alps, this snow that makes you look so beautiful that I want to love you, just you, my dearest. I wish to make you the happiest girl of this world.

In all this adventure, they both had come out of car & now standing in garden.

Bell: Ryan, are you not frightened?

Ryan: Your love is the most precious jewel in my life, it’s my strength to fight & get over everything & every moment it helps me to live & love you & this beautiful life with you. (Sitting before Bell) Marry me, Bell. I love you & I love you, more than my life.

Bell: Dear, you are getting too emotional!!

Ryan: I am emotional only for my love, my sweetheart, my Bell! She has my heart, my life & my every thing in her heart.

Bell: Love, you are going crazy!

Ryan started to look for a flower in the garden)

Ryan: I am crazy after you!!! (Taking out Bell’s rose)   

If I could have just one wish,
I would wish to wake up everyday
to the sound of your breath on my neck,
the warmth of your lips on my cheek,
the touch of your fingers on my skin,
and the feel of your heart beating with mine...
Knowing that I could never find that feeling,
with anyone other than you.

So, my dearest Bell, marry me. 

Bell (smiling): Goodness, you have become a real poet!!

Ryan (sitting before her & giving her the rose): In your love, my mistress, my princess, my love.

Bell (taking the rose & smiling): Sweetheart, will you not like to kiss your bride!!!