AR and MN OS - If You Are By My Side . . <3
The sunlight had entered the room, it was six in the morning. The bright sunlight fell on my face and I woke up . . it was Valentine's Day. I woke up all excited. I knew Armaan was to propose me that day. I had heard him and Mayank, his brother talk about it. I rushed to my sister, Nupur's room.
Nupur, my younger sister is one of the introverted and shy kind. She's a really sweet and simple gilr so unlike me. Ha ha! Anyway, coming back to the point, I went up to her and she was listening to old Hindi songs and was reading a novel. IMAGINE! On the Valentine's Day, she was engrossed in such a boring task. GOD, she can't be my sister. Same blood . . same parents . . two different natures . . . HOW?
"NUPUR! What the hell are you doing?" I shouted.
"Ridzy, can't you see? I'm reading a novel." she shouted back.
"Gussa?" I thought. And indeed she was angry at someone.
I went up to her and sat next to her . .
"What's bothering you Nupur?" I asked her.
"Nothing Di . . "
"Bologe bhi ab?"
"Na . . nothing! Just had a fight with Mayank."
"Aha . . why do youu fight with him if you can't stay away from him?" I teased her.
"Shut up Di. He's my friend, since AGES!! And that's why I can't stay without him. That's it. BUT . . this time it is his mistake." she said.
"Ya whatever! But doesn't matter, you can go up to him and apologize. Why do you girls always have to be so egoistic? I mean, apne dost ko hi sorry bolna hai na, uski galati hai toh kya hua?" I said.
"Excuse me!? Tum ladki nhn ho?"
"Shut up! I am a girl but I'm not like you all. Trust me. Like, I know Armaan's gonna propose me today but if he doesn't I would. I don't mind if I have to make the first move." I said.
"Ya, but I'm not like that. And afterall, it was his mistake. He has to apologize."
"Theek hai meri Maa. See ya." I said and left my sister fuming in anger.
* * *
I went to school, I was in class 12 then. Everyone was very excited about their various V-Day thingies they had planned to do after school. Some were planning to bunk even. I was eagerly waiting for Armaan to come back from his Football practice session. He always had it in the morning.
After like, another ten minutes, he came to class room. The first perioid was about to start. He came and sat next to me on my desk.
He held my hand that I had kept on my lamp. His touch was enough to make me shiver. But then, I was a bit too astonished. He had always been of the shy kind, LOL. I was the one who asked him for frienship in ninth grade and at that time also, he was too shy to tie me a friendship band, how did he just hold my hand.
"Meet me in the canteen in recess." And he kissed my hand. Nobody saw him doing that, thankfully. 😳
"Oh . . Okay!" I said as he left and sat next to his seat partner and best buddy, Samrat.
* * *
Nupur was in class 10 then. Mayank, Armaan's cousin brother was her best friend. Or rather the only friend. She never had anyother friend. I saw em fighting in the corridor as I was making way to the canteen.
"Oye chipkali . . meri galati nhn thi! Maine kaha tha I'd return the CD's only after our preboards." Mayank screamed. I couldn't control my laughter.
"No you said you'll return em within a week." Nupur replied.
"De to di teri CD's maine. Ab kayke liye jaan kha rahi hai?"
"Itni bakwas karne ke baad kya fayda. Besharam! Sorry bhi nhn bolta." I was still laughing! 😆
"Nhn bolunga sorry, jo karna hai karle."
"Theek hai, na bol. Mujhse baat bhi mat karna. Bye!" she said and made her way to the canteen.
I was laughing my lungs out when Samrat approached me.
"Ammy's waiting for you in the canteen!" he said.
"Oh ya, thanks. I completely forgot. Bye!" I said, excited and left.
* * *
I went to the canteen. Armaan was sitting on the corner table with a rose in his hand, for me. OBVIOUSLY! Duh! The thought itself of being proposed by your 2 yr old crush is something breath taking. 😳 I went up to him and sat on the chair opposite to him.
"Yeah, say." I said.
"Ban mat! You know as to why have I called you here." he said, he was too nervous.
"Ya ya, ab bolo toh sai. Tumhe kehna kya hai?" I said.
"I . . . I need to tell you something."
"Go on!"
" I like . . no, I love . . I really love you Ridhima." he at last said it . . I can't explain how cherishing the feeling was. How amazing it felt being madly loved by someone and of course, being equally mad for that very person.
"I love you too." I finally managed to say it, that was the first ever time I blushed. 😳
"This is for you!" He gave me a card and a rose. The card said, "I love you!" . . duh! 😆
* * *
PRESENT :-
Today is my and Armaan's daughter, Suwarna's first birthday and today is my sister Nupur's marriage too. She's getting married to her only best friend, only boyfriend and first and last love . . Mayank! Isn't that obvious? 😆
I went to her room where again I saw Mayank and Nupur together. I peeped in through the door and didn't make any noices.
"Mayank, what are you doing here? And why did you have you to climb up the pipe to come here?" Nupur asked and I giggled. Haha! 😛
"Cause Ridhima Bhabhi wouldn't have let me come! Isliye chupke!" He said.
"Aaye kyun?"
"Tumse milne!"
"Shaadi ho jayegi humari aaj! Milne aaya hun?! Ajeeb insaan." she said. I couldn't control my laughter! 😆
"I just wanted to see my bride! Mujhe tujhe is jose mein sabse pehle dekhna tha. That's why." He said and kissed her on the forehead. Now, I had tears in my eyes! Khushi k aasun you see. 😆
"I love you Nupur!! Isn't that a reason enough why I wanted to meet you, BTW?" he asked.
"Maybe! Waise, you know something . ." Nupur said.
"What?"
"I love you very VERY much." she said and kissed him on the cheek.
They hugged eachother. And I decided not to peep in. 😆 I was left a bit surprised. My sweet and shy just kissed her fiance without hesitating! WOW! LOL!
* * *
Armaan came up to me as he saw me crying. After my marriage, Nupur came and lived with us. My parents passed away and Armaan didn't want her to live alone.
"Ridhima . . . kya yaar tum ro rahi ho! Not done. It's your sister's life BIGGEST day. Dun spoil it. Wo khush hi rahegi, chill." He assured.
"Par main toh isliye ro rahi hun Pati Dev ki I WILL MISS HER!" I screamed.
"Haan haan, but that's something which has to has to happen! So it's better it happens with a happy note." He said and kissed my cheek.
"Fine Pati Dev! Chalo." I said and we made way to the mandap.
* * *
Life seems really really beautiful when that one person's by your side . . I have been experiencing that as I have the world's loveliest and best husband. And now is my sister's chance to experience the same bliss.
~ END ~
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Love,
Jiah (Kanky)