OSS # 3
Connection
What exactly does one mean by connection ' is it something when we are relate to some other person, is it a link that associates us with someone, or is it a bond that ties us to someone who we have loved since we have known love.
For the story or OS which you will read, the last definition describes it.
It is a bond that ties us to someone whom we have loved since we have known love.
The story below is dedicated to my sweet and lovely soul sis ' Rakhi (PrithviSanyo1). It is her story, her love story. A story through which I have tried to unsuccessfully explain the connection that she shares with her love, our jiju ' Siddhartha (if the spelling is wrong, please forgive me). The story is a mixture of some real life incidents and some fictional. This is my attempt to make her birthday special, hope she likes it (hope you like it my ss'love you).
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Kolkata
A young girl was entering her neighbours house in the morning shouting "Sid, where are you, itni der ho gayi hai."
Sid ' I'm already ready. Thoda patience toh rakha karo.
Rakhi ' mujhe lecture baad me dena. Aunty kahan hai?
Sid ' aur kahan, your favourite place, kitchen.
Rakhi ' yeyyy, matlab breakfast me kuch accha milne wala hai.
Sid ' tu apne ghar me breakfast kyun nahi karti, roz yahan aa jati hai.
Rakhi just showed his her tongue and went to the kitchen where his mom was cooking.
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Rakhi and Sid were childhood friends along with being neighbours. They used to play together, fight together, and spend most of their time together. Since they were neighbours, they used to spend their time in each other's house. Growing up together always has its benefits and drawbacks, like this next incident.
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Rakhi and Sid were playing with Sid's friends. As Rakhi was a close friend and neighbour, Sid's friends knew her and didn't mind her playing with them.
Subrato ' hey rakhi, how are you??
Rakhi ' I'm fine subrat, how are you?
Sid ' ho gaya tumhara mel milap, to lets go and play.
Subrato ' what is his problem?
(Whispering in her ear)
Rakhi ' how would I know?
Subrato ' but you are with him most of the time, tujhe nahi pata ko kisko pata.
Rakhi ' haa, wo to hai'.
Sid ' come on, lets go.
Subrato and rakhi ' coming.
Later in the day
Sid ' you will no longer be playing with me.
Rakhi ' what? Why?
Sid ' bas maine bol diya na.
Rakhi ' nahin main nahi manungi. I want to play with you guys.
Sid ' just do as I say. (in a stern voice)
Rakhi ' fine. If you want that, don't ever talk to me again.
Sid ' kya karun main is ladki ka, gussa toh hamesha iski naak par chadha rehta hai.
Somehow Sid managed to convince her, because she herself was not able to stay away from him for so long. He would always be there for her, whether be it studies or play.
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A class 6 incident (Rakhi in class 6)
Baba (Rakhi's dad) ' rakhi, come out now. Bahut ho gaya.
Rakhi ' no I'm not coming out.
Maa (Rakhi's mom) ' you have to come out, school me function hai, and look at you, locking yourself in your room.
Rakhi ' I don't want to go.
Baba ' but beta, you are one of the performers, how can you say that.
Rakhi ' no no no
Maa ' I think we should call sid, maybe he will be able to make her understand and ask what is wrong.
Baba ' waise bhi she will listen to him only, hamari to sunegi nahi.
After some time Sid called her.
Sid ' what happened?
Rakhi ' I don't want to go to the school function.
Sid ' and why is that?
Rakhi ' I'm scared and nervus. What if I forget my step and do something wrong?
Sid ' bas itni si baat.
Rakhi ' this is not a little thing. Here I am a nervous wreck and you are enjoying my plight.
Sid ' okay okay, no need to be angry. Just close your eyes and think about Krishna and think you are the best, you will not forget anything. Just have faith in yourself anf everything that you do. And haan if you don't go, I'll come there myself and drag you there. You know even I have been waiting for this day for so long.
Rakhi ' but still I am afraid.
Sid ' oh god. Forget it. It is my fault that I expect anything from you. Sab thik hi kehte hain, you cannot do anything.
Sid then cuts the call.
Rakhi ' thinking ' how dare he say that to me. I am going to attend the function now and show him what rakhi is made of.
Rakhi performed at the function very well and everyone praised and applauded her. She then searched for Sid to tell him that he was wrong and she proved herself (actually to boast about herself'lol'). But when she saw him and looked into his eyes, she could feel that he was already so proud seeing her and was filled with happiness when everyone praised her. She just kept looking at his eyes, but what she didn't notice that she herself was so happy just seeing him happy. She did not know what emotion was playing at that time; she just knew that she is happy seeing him like that.
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A class 7 incident (Rakhi in class 7, don't know in which class was jiju)
Rakhi was sitting on a bench outside the school, and had Tiffin in her hands filled with biscuits. She started to eat one, and then she threw it away. Sid saw her doing that. He came beside her and sat, said nothing.
Rakhi ' hey, what are you doing here? You don't usually come here at this time.
Sid --'''.
Rakhi ' bolo na.
Sid -- ''''.
Rakhi ' why are u not talking to me?
Sid -- ''''''
Rakhi ' did I do something?
Sid ' why did you throw the biscuit away? (a little bit shouting at her)
( Rakhi starts crying)
Rakhi ' wo, *sob* because *sob* i *sob* don't like it *sob*
Sid ' can't yell at her because she is crying ' (talks softly)'if you don't like anything, just say no.
Rakhi ' but main mana kaise karun?
Sid ' just try to make them understand the reason behind it.
Rakhi- matlab
Sid ' uff'.see if you don't like something, you can always say no. You don't have to say yes all the time.
Rakhi ' but will they understand?
Sid ' bilkul karenge. But haan next time se don't throw things away like that. Ok.
Rakhi ' ok.
After that she never threw anything away. Sid had some magic on her. The thing which no one was able to make her understand or agree, he would do that in a minute. He was always special to her, but she realized it only later.
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After few years'.no'no'.actually many years'.
Sid's house
Sid's mom ' what is the problem? I don't understand
Sid's dad ' we thought you always wanted to do this only
Sid ' yes that is right, it is my dream
Sid's dad ' phir aaj kya ho gaya
Just then rakhi entered the house and sees that Sid, his mom, and his dad are seated in the living room, discussing something important as everybody was very serious
Rakhi 'what happened? Why are you all sitting like this?
Sid's mom ' ab tum hi samjhao apne friend ko
Rakhi ' matlab?
Sid's dad ' matlab, you know naa that he wanted to study in XYZ college in pune (I don't know what jiju wanted to do or study and I also don't know where he studied, so I have wrote this city n xyz college)
Rakhi ' yes, so?
Sid's mom ' so now he is making a fuss and not sure that he wants to go or not. Please try to make him understand. Hum to samjha samjha ke thak gaye
Rakhi ' to ye baat hai
Sid's dad ' yes, ye baat hai. You guys talk, we will come in a moment.
Sid's mom ' but'.
Sid's dad just gestured her to come with him and they left leaving the two to talk.
Sid ' so you think I should go?
Rakhi ' of course you should, ye koi puchne ki baat hai
Sid just smiled
Rakhi ' why are you smiling?
Sid ' nothing (and removed his gaze away from her)
Rakhi ' listen, all I'm saying is, this is your dream, and you should not miss this opportunity. You always wanted to do this only. I remember how hard you worked to get in and now that you have got it, you are not ready. This is for your good only. You will get to achieve what you always wanted.you have to study further and what better way to study than getting into your favourite college and getting to study the subject which you wanted.
Sid ' looking at her ' tum to aajkal bahut samajhdari ki baat karne lagi ho aur sab samajhne bhi lagi ho.
Rakhi ' I know, I know
Sid ' murmured to himself ' wish you would understand those unsaid words also.
Rakhi ' kuch kaha?
Sid ' no, nothing.
Rakhi ' hmm. To chalo.
Sid ' where?
Rakhi ' saari formalities poori karni hai naa. Now get back to work.
Sid ' as you say.
After few weeks Sid went away.
Rakhi started to miss him. The moment he went away, she felt a huge part of her is going away from her, she didn't know what was happening to her.
Rakhi ' self thought ' what is happening to me? Is it because Sid went away? Yes it is because of him only. He was my best friend, so obviously I miss him and his lectures, uska daantna, uska manana, uska figth karna, phir mom se shikayat karna, phir mera roothna, phir uska mujhe chocolates and ice cream dekar samjhana, and mere liye apni hi cousins se fight karna. Ye kya ho raha hai mujhe?
Why can't I stop thinking about him, why does everything remind me of him only. What is this feeling? I know I miss him, but why is there so much of pain. Why is it like I want to be close to him, to see him before my eyes and see if he is alright?
It is I only who sent him away and encouraged him to continue his studies, to fulfil his dream, then what?
Why do I want him to come back? Why it feels like my heart is crying? Ugghhh, it is all so confusing. Rakhi stop thinking about it and concentrate, your exams are coming, you need to study, but Sis, oh please stop thinking about him and concentrate.
This fight with herself continued for a long time and it only led her to more confusion. But she was sure of one thing that this is all because of Sid.
On her birthday
Everyone wished her happy birthday, but she was waiting for that one person to call her. Every time the phone rang, she would look at it expecting that he has called, but to her dismay it would one of her relative or friend. Finally the moment came'..
Rakhi ' hello
Sid ' hi, Happy Birthday
Rakhi'was just too overwhelmed (and I might add emotional) ' thank you
And after that none spoke a word, Sid sensed something was wrong, but he did not ask, and both of them just paused and it was like their hearts talking and their mouth closed. Both of them cut the call after some time, without saying anything.
After some months, she realized it is not just friendship that she shares with Sid. It is something else, but she was still not able to understand it, and she can't even ask anyone, because it was confusing for her and she didn't even know what to ask.
At one such time, after many months, Sid called
Sid ' hi, how are you?
Rakhi ' I am good, how are you?
Sid ' I am fine. How are your studies going?
Rakhi ' studies are going fine.
Sid ' when are you'.(could not even complete the sentence, when rakhi said)
Rakhi ' I cant stay without you
Rakhi ' self thought ' why isn't he saying anything? Is he angry? Oh no, agar gussa ho gaya to main kya karungi. I think I should just cut the call.
Rakhi cut the call. Sid called once again, she again cut it. He called once again, she once again cut it.
Then he did not call.
Rakhi ' why isn't he calling? Fine don't call, I will also not talk to you. Do baar call kya cut kar diya, 3rd time call nahi kar sakta tha. (now she became angry)
She thought Sid would call her back, but to her dismay, he didn't. He is also a tease (that is what rakhi always says.) But God always or shall I say destiny had other plans. One time Rakhi was at his home, as usual, her favourite hang out place, in his mom's kitchen. And the phone rang.
Sid's mom ' Rakhi please go and pick up the phone.
Rakhi ' ok aunty.
Rakhi picked up the phone and no guesses as to who was on the other line.
Rakhi'hello
Sid ' rakhi?
Rakhi ' you, why didn't you call me back?
Sid -- '''..
Rakhi ' why don't you say anything, ab bolo naa, kyun call nahi kiya?
Sid ' call kisne cut kiya tha?
Rakhi ' after thinking ' I did
Sid ' then?
Rakhi was now fuming, and again she cut the call. Though she desperately wanted to talk to him and to see him, but her anger got better of her.
Sid ' pagal hai'smiling to himself
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Next day Sid called her
Sid ' hi
Rakhi -- ''''..
Sid ' what happened?
Rakhi ' I am sorry
Sid ' sorry for what?
Rakhi ' for my behaviour the other day
Sid ' forget about it. Don't worry.
Rakhi ' hmmm'
Sid ' so tell me how are your studies going?
Rakhi ' thik chal rahi hain.
Sid ' what do you mean?
Rakhi ' I mean'..
Sid ' that you are not concentrating'.
Rakhi ' you are away and I cannot concentrate when you are away from me.
Sid ' it is you only who insisted
Rakhi ' don't remind me. I miss you.
Sid --- taking a deep breath ' I also miss you, but you can't keep doing this. You have to concentrate on your studies.
Rakhi ' come back soon.
Sid ' I will. But promise me you will concentrate
Rakhi ' yes I will.
Sid ' bye.
Rakhi ' bye.
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After that his calls stopped coming as he didn't want her to hamper her studies because of him. He used to call on her birthday and the day before her exams to wish her and ask her to do well. He used to write letters asking how she is doing, how life is, and how are her studies and asking her to concentrate, nothing more was written in them.
One and a half year passed like that only. Rakhi by this time knew that what she shares with Sid in not friendship, but much more. She knew what it was but not able to accept it. Still confused.
It was time for Sid to return, finally. His studies were over and he was coming back home. Her joy knew no bounds. She will finally be able to see him, after along time.
When they were together, alone, at their favourite place (which I know nothing about, that is why not mentioning) she just couldn't hold back.
Sid ' hey, what happened? Why are you so quiet?
Rakhi ' I don't know what is happening to me, no no, what happened to me. When you were gone, I just couldn't stop thinking about you. I was not able to concentrate on anything. I was like a lost soul. I just cannot stay without you.
Sid on the other hand was smiling and looking at her.
Sid ' do you know why?
Rakhi ' yes (not being able to meet his gaze, she was just looking down)
Sid ' why?
Rakhi ' bas, I can't stay without you. When you are away from me, everything is so blur, so bad. I don't know I want to stay with you every moment, to be able to see you in front of me every day, listen to your voice every day, every moment, no matter even if you are angry at me. I '..I'..I love you.
Rakhi then just hugged him and hid herself in his embrace. Sid just smiled and hugged her back. And it is at that time she realized what she said. She shied realizing that she just confessed and hugged him.
Rakhi ' hurriedly and shying ' Sid, hatto.
Sid ' NO. (he tightened his grip around her)
Sid ' I love you. I have been waiting for a long time to hear it from you. But I was waiting for you to realize.
Rakhi ' that means, you always, you already knew.
Sid ' yes.
Rakhi ' to bol nahi sakte the?
Sid ' agar bol deta to aaj, abhi hum yahan nahi hote, and you would still be confused about your feelings. I wanted for you to have the same feeling I have for you. And now I know.
Rakhi just shied and hugged him even closely. They remained like this for a long time and after a very long time both were happy that they are together, nothing else mattered.
After Rakhi completed her studies, they told about them to her brother, eho encouraged them further to talk to their parents.
It was our lovely jiju Sid who convinced both the parents. And now after 1 and a half year, they are happily married and still in each other's embrace.
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i know it is not a maaneet OS...but it is for my sweet ss..
plz do comment on her love story...
she would love it..
n i would also...
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