Meet Anniversary OS
'Perfection'
The sun rays made Meher move a bit. She yawned as she slowly opened her eyes. It took her some moments to wake up fully. As soon as she realized someone was holding her by her stomach, she smiled. What could be the best feeling ever than to feel the touch of the love of your life, your beloved husband like that. She instantly look beside her to find the great handsome man whom she call the husband perfect, deep in sleep beside her. Oh how innocent he looked! Meher could not help but to look at him in awe and break out into a big smile. She gently touched his face and whispered 'I love you Preet Juneja' to herself. Within some friction of seconds she got lost into one of the most precious moments of her life with Preet.
Flashback
'PB, have you seen Meher?' , Meher heard Preet's voice full of concern. Meher knew that Preet had definately found out about her break up and also that she tried to drop that semester of college. Being best friends with Prem and Preet since the first day of college only made Meher's life a little bit more beautiful with every passing day but she knew even though she could hide things from Prem, it wouldn't be the same with Preet. Preet knew her too well to believe her lies and this is what made Meher nervous. She had sucessfully hidden the reason of her break up from Prem but she knew she will have to tell Preet about it and the result of it would surely cause a chaos in college as the Juneja brothers wouldn't let go that disgusting jerk so easily.
Prem: Yeah, there she is. I think she does not want to talk about her break up but I have made her agree on not dropping the semester.
Preet: Okay that is good but I need to know the reason PB. There must be a big reason behind deciding to drop the whole semester.
Meher: Preet, Prem bhaiya, look I am fine okay? Don't over think.
Preet: Yes of course, your fake smile is saying it all.
Prem: I second that.
Preet: You may have escaped from PB but you do know that you will have to tell me what happened right?
Meher: Look Preet, I have nothing to say. Things did not work out with him and I did not want to face him for some time, that is it.
Preet: *Grabbing Meher's arm* Stop lying Meher! Tell us the...
Before Preet could complete, Meher flinched in pain. Seeing that Preet let go of her arm.
Preet: What has happened to your arm?! *Shocked*
Prem: Meher, are you even a bit okay?! *Shocked just like Preet*
Meher: *Breaks out into tears* Okay fine, I am not okay guys! I am not! Herman was cheating on me and when I caught him red handed last night, he tried to twist my left hand and shouted on me that how worthless I am. I broke up with him and left from there. I loved him guys, I never thought he would be such a scoundrel like that. *Sobbing*
Preet gritted his teeth and Prem punched his own hand. Both the brothers were too angry to be calm after knowing what has happened to their best friend. Meher understood that the boys might create chaos so she was about to speak up to calm them down but it was already too late. Preet and Prem were headed to the student lounge knowing that they will find him there. There he was, sitting with a girl. Was she his other girlfriend or a new one? Who knew, after all he was a scoundrel.
Preet: Stand up Herman. *Angry tone*
Herman: What happened guys? *Looking at the girl beside him* Well sweetheart can you leave the lounge for a bit? I need to talk personally to these boys.
The girl nodded and left. Then it was only the Juneja brothers, Herman and Meher present in the lounge.
Prem: Do you have any shame?! How could you do that to a girl?! A girl who loved you so much?! *Yelling in anger*
Herman: Wow, so you two are here to be little rebels for your so called best friend.
Preet: So called?! What made you think that?
Herman: Come on, why would she hang out only with you two? I have a disgusting feeling that she has an affair going on with one of you or maybe both.
That was it, that was the last thing the Juneja brothers could bear. They both grabbed Herman by his collar together, one from each side. Meher understood that the things were about to get worst and the brothers could be in serious trouble dealing with university authority later so she strated trying to take them away.
Meher: Preet, Prem bhaiya, please leave him and let us go? This will just make it worse.
Preet: Not leaving him Meher. Stay out of it.
Prem: This scoundrel is too much to let go.
Meher: Agar kuch na ho to meri ijjat ke bare mein socho tumlog (At least think of my reputation guys). If the matter will go to university authority's hand, my reputation will be on the stake. Please guys.
Hearing that, both the brothers took a pause and looked at each other before letting go of Herman's collar by giving him quite a strong jerk off. Then all three of them were about to leave the room when Herman spoke out the line which he should not had ever spoken. 'Yeah I don't blame you guys for not loving her. Who can possibly fall in love with a s**t like her', Herman said with a very obvious tone. As soon as he finished his sentence, Preet ran back to him and twisted his left arm while punching him on his stomach. 'I love Meher, do you hear that? I love her! She deserves every happiness of this world and a pervert like you can only think of others as yourself as a person. You twisted her arm eh? Ab kaisa laag raha hain? (How does it feel now?) , Preet asked fuming with anger. Prem and Meher were shocked to hear Preet's sudden confession at first but when Preet started punching Herman again, Meher asked Prem to stop Preet.
Prem: Preet rukja, bas abhi rukja (Preet stop, stop now). Meher will only get in problem for this. I think the pervert has got enough to change his statements.
Preet stopped and brushed his hair back with his hands in order to control his anger.
Herman: Tumhara bhai pagal ho chuka hain Prem (Your brother has gone mad Prem). This Meher is a...
'Do you want me to join Preet in what he was just doing few seconds back? If not, then just leave', Prem said before Herman could finish his sentence. Herman then looked at each of them for once before leaving the room. After Herman left, there was nothing but an awkward silence in the room for a minute or two when finally Prem spoke up.
Prem: I think you both should talk to each other. I will be waiting for you two in the university cafeteria.
Saying that, Prem left the room leaving two people who had so many things to say to each other but did not know how to start. Finally Meher broke the silence.
Meher: Preet, were you serious?!
Preet: Every word Meher. Look, I..I am really sorry. It was not meant to be said in a situation like that. *Being nervous and upset*
Meher: No it is okay. I did not know you loved me. I don't even know what to say now.
Preet: I know all of it Meher. I know you don't love me. But please don't break our friendship. I won't ever ask for anything more than friendship from you. Only if with time you ever feel like giving it a chance, I will be all yours. Other than that, I just want to be your best friend always.
Meher: I am so sorry Preet, I don't have any such feelings for you right now but of course I want to stay best friends with you. I don't know what will happen in the future but for now, you and Prem are my support system and I will be with you two all my life no matter what.
Hearing Meher's answer, Preet gave a little smile at her. Meher smiled back.
Flashback ends
Meher smiled to herself and gave Preet's cheek a soft rub, gentle enough not to wake him up. That moment when they smiled that day, they did not thought that Meher would fall deeply for Preet with the passing time and one day they would get married. Meher came out of her thoughts when she felt Preet moving. Was he waking up? Perhaps being lost in her thoughts she had rubbed his cheeks a little too strongly once or twice, not noticing it was disturbing him. Preet opened his eyes only to find his beloved wife smiling at him. He smiled back before pecking her lips. 'I am so blessed to have you Preet', said a very happy Meher. 'I have the same feelings my dear wife. Too blessed to have you' , replied Preet putting his forehead onto her one and grabbing her closer to him.
Meher: But I think what you are trying to do is not going to work out Mr. Juneja, I need to get up.
Preet: What? No morning romance? *Says dramatically*
Meher: Nope, you have two meetings today and I have my office too.
Preet: But an hour would be enough. *Winks*
Meher: Maa?! [Yes how about bringing back the Kausali memory, hehe!]
Preet sat up on the bed almost jumping only to find out that there was no one at the bedroom door while Meher got off the bed and started laughing at Preet.
Preet: How many times will you try this maa trick on me?
Meher: Till the time you still buy the trick!
Saying that, she laughed out again and went to the washroom. Preet just smiled to himself and murmured 'I really love this girl, I do'.
The End
Meet is not a couple, Meet is not a name. Meet is a feeling that saves my life everyday. Happy Anniversary again Preet and Meher. Your crazy admirer, Nikhad.