Chapter 1

ROSE

 

Its late evening right now. The time is 8 p.m. I am driving my car, listening to a sad song on the radio. My window is completely open, the pleasant breeze is rushing on my cheeks. The breeze is cool, I liked it. My hair are flowing due to the wind, and I am here day-dreaming again about her. How can I ever forget her? How?

 

Just then I notice the usual flower shop on my way. It's my favorite flower shop. I had been visiting this shop nearly everyday from the past one month. Today, too, like any other day, I get down from my car and enter the shop. There are not many customers in the shop, since its quite late for buying flowers, I guess. I proceed towards the counter and the same man greets me like he did always for the last one month. Now, I know a lot about him, since we meet kind of everyday.

 

"Welcome sir! How can I help you?" came a formal greeting from the man. He hadn't seen me yet, as he was busy arranging some flowers in perfect order.  Just as his eyes looked up, he saw me and gave me a smile.

 

"Hello sir! You are here again..How are you?" he asked me.

 

"I am fine John." I gave him a fake smile.

 

"so you want the same rose today as well?" he enquired.

 

"yeah." was all I could say.

 

He instantly took out a red rose from the bouquet and gave it to me.

 

"Here's it sir!" he answered while handling it to me.

 

"anything else?" he asked me politely.

 

"no thanks! That will be all?"

 

He just smiled and before he could tell me the price for it, which I myself was aware of, since I was buying the same thing from a lot many days, I just left the money on the counter and left.

 

"Goodbye Sir!" he replied when I was about to shut the door.

 

I didn't reply.

 

I took a deep breath and sat inside my car, placing the rose on the back seat. I was determined to tell her everything today. I drove the car as fast as possible and glad I reached her place at 8:50 p.m. sharp. I got down from my car and proceeded towards the door. I pressed the doorbell and after a few second her mom finally opened it up.

 

She greeted me with a smile.

 

"Armaan..good to see you after such a long time..Come in" she asked me very courteously.

 

"Is Riddhima there?" I asked her hastily.

 

She called out her daughter and with in seconds she came rushing down the staircase. I kept on staring at her. She looked at me and smirked.

 

"Hi Armaan!"

 

I didn't reply.

 

"so??" she tried to ask me the reason for being there at her house. Though she didn't actually say anything, but I could understand that from her eyes.

 

"can we please talk for a while..outside, near my car" I replied hurriedly.

 

"ya, sure!" she answered.

 

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Full five long minutes have passed and we didn't say anything, just stood there near my car.

 

"so you wanted to say something?" she finally asked me, not able to bear the silence.

 

"ya, actually, ummmmm?" I tried my best to say something, but couldn't. She waited patiently for a while, asking me to say what I was about to, making me feel comfortable. Finally I got confidence from nowhere and I started.

 

"so you are dating Rahul?" I spoke up abruptly.

 

She was taken by surprise and waited for a few seconds to let the question sink in.

 

"ummm..I think so.." she replied very calmly, as if it was no big deal.

 

I knew Rahul very closely. He had been a good friend of mine, but we broke up, since our thought weren't the same. He was a playboy and loved to date a number of girls. Then, when he would be satisfied, eventually he would dump them.

 

"He doesn't deserve you Riddhima" I told her.

 

"Why do you say that?" she asked me giving a confused look.

 

"because..ummm.." I was struggling to find the appropriate words.

 

"because I like you Riddhima, I liked you a lot"

 

Just as I said that, I turned away from her, I couldn't face her. So many questions might be in her mind. Getting some courage, I looked back at her. Her eyes were more confused than ever now, and not to mention very much hurt.  I couldn't bear it, I couldn't see her in pain. I just wanted to take her in my arms and give her all the happiness in the world.

 

"Well, Rahul is sweet and caring, he isn't that bad!" she spoke up.

 

My mind just began reeling. What had just happened? I confessed my love for her. Did she hear me?

 

I looked back in her eyes, the eyes of the girl for whom I had fallen for. The eyes of the girl my heart skips a beat, as I see them.

 

I couldn't find anything else to say. I guess I had to leave, everything was over. I sit back in my car, just biding goodbye to her, she didn't say anything. I started driving my car, but mentally I was just thinking about what had happened a few minutes ago. I had spoke the truth which had tormented me for days together, but now I as embarrassed.

 

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The next day I am here in my car again, tired of the day's work. My mind again went back to the last night's activity; I couldn't stop myself thinking about it. Suddenly, I notice the rose, which I had left in my car. The beautiful red rose had now transformed into a black, thorny twig. Unknowingly, tears roll down my cheeks.

 

Although, I didn't get the response which I expected from her. Yet, I learned a valuable lesson: "You cannot make someone love you, you can only make yourself someone who can be loved."

 

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A week later, it was reported that Armaan died in an accident.

 

It's a true story??

THE END

 

If anyone of u is interested in reading my other ff, then here are the link-

 

Sometimes, silence speaks volumes

https://india-forums.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1165054

 

Dill Toh Pagal Hai

https://www.indiaforums.com/forum/topic/1112418

 

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Ya, so dat was my first one shot!
do tell me how it was!!

Will be waiting for all of urs comments!
though the concept is from a real story..i tried my best to pen it down the way, the people who actually had gone through it, might have felt. I got to know this from a source, who was a nice friend of 'Armaan' the fake name given to the character. I don't have any clue of what happened next. Did Riddhima react or anything else. I don't wish to disclose the real names of the protagonists.

I know it's a sad one, but we should understand that, in real life, there are very less number of incidences or stories that end on a happy note.

Since, it was my first one-shot I would desperately wait for the reviews.

I know, I should update my ff, its been long.

I'll do so, soon, as I get some free time. Please bear with me.

 

This ff is especially dedicated to two of my pyaari di's who had their b'day next week.

I just wish the two of you in advance.

 

Its Nidha di and Saher di. I know you both have your birthday on oct 13 and 14 respectively. But, here's wishing you an advance happy birthday!
I want a party!! Ok?

Will wait for it..lollzz..

 

Ok, i would end it now.

Luv u all?.

*hugs*

 

-Sanjana

Tanyarox2009-10-15 07:40:38