Part 13
Not every memory hurts .. but not every makes u smile
either...
As I sat in the car saying a small bye to Kunj.. I had tried
my best to not let his sad and hurt face affect me... I knew ... the memories
would not let everything heal so quickly...
Yes I treasured our good memories... but the painful ones
still could paralyze me..
Yeah he was standing with no conditions asking for my friendship...
But all those years I spent in pain... even though I decided to let go off them...
they still had not..
My memories could not disappear over a cup of coffee... I needed to heal..
slowly and if he wasn't ready to wait patiently .. then I was better off
without him...and now this thought again causes me to flinch... even after
everything.. him disappearing again from my life would nearly kill me...
Why? I don't know... how his presence affected me ...that was
something I couldn't put in words.. all I felt was weak .. realy weak as if I
was falling.. in a dark hole.
Before he was the reason of my happiness.. and now also
sadness...
So how do u let go off your sadness when the same person makes
u feel happy..
How??.. I wondered...
I knew he had come without conditions.. without past holding
him..he had come for me.. my friendship..
And I should let go and be the friend I was...
But how... ?.. how easily do u let go off the pain that almost
killed u?
How...?
"I don't want to talk to you Twinkle...Just leave me" his
voice of past echoed again...
And there I stood again in my farewell dress in front of my
most precious treasure ... and I started feeling like I was drowning in that
memory again..
...
Few days before the farewell..
My conflicts to not tell Kunj about sarika continued..I
struggled to hide what I should tell him morally..
I had seen her again with that guy and again and again my
mind was telling me to tell
But my heart was tugging me slowly..
since it knew it would create more rifts in our friendship
I texted him.. fighting the impulse not to
"hey Kunj all good between you and sarika?"
And instead of a reply back he called
"Why are u asking"
And his voice itself told me , I should not have
messaged..with my mind cursing me already.. I said..
"Just asking"
"Last three four months.. you have never asked.. why
suddenly so much interest?"
His voice almost seemed angry... and disappointed...
Like how normally we were going about...and why I brought up
this topic...
He was right .. I had asked out of the blue...
"Kunj..."
"What?"
"See I--- "
"All is good between I and her... thanks for asking"
And he kept the phone...Leaving my mouth open... I realized..
how much ever we had pretended ... for the last few months.. our friendship had
faced a serious blow.. and the cracks remained... and now I could feel them...
They were not repaired...and after my call I created one
more.. and with that thought a silent
tear rolled down my cheek
...
Why is she questioning now?? Why ?? There was no need.. all
was good
But she is your friend.. isn't she?..
But last time didn't she create a fuss and misunderstanding
Something yyou are not sure about Kunj!..
Yeah but a misunderstanding was definitely created..
And you blame Twinkle for that??
But why would sarika??
Well.. that is something you have to find out...
I trust her..
And you don't trust Sarika?
The war in my mind continued..
My phone beeped
"Sorry..."
Twinkle was a great friend.. she would always mean well for
me ...
But why all the misunderstanding happen
Oh there I go again...
...
His presence was more than enough for me even if it was just
for few minutes..
He had not replied to my text... I didn't dare to call him..
A day had passed since I had heard his voice..
And his absence was again paralyzing my senses...
Was he ok? Did he break off friendship ? why didn't he
message? Why...
My mind wandered to every possible scenario and they all
made me more nervous..
My phone beeped
"good morning"
And the world was alright again for me ...or was it?
I pondered over my thoughts and decided to not talk about
Sarika anymore..
Its best lft alone... and my heart was happy hearing that
I called Kunj "Hey..."
"Hi whats up.."
He said in his normal charming tone..
"Nothing .. I was planning to go to mall... I have to buy my
farewell dress...would you come along?"
"you should ask some girl ...right?"
"Ummm..."
I said in a low voice...
"Actually I have to meet Sarika"
"Oh Okay sorry.."
Suddenly I was paralyzed again.. hurt again.. gosh I hated
myself for calling and I cut the phone
I spend the next hour just crying.. and ignoring his calls..
My mom knocked my door
"Twinkle beta..."
I immediately wiped my tears and spoke in the most normal
voice
"Yes mamma"
"Kunj has come ... waiting outside said you two had to go to
mall"
"What??"
I was for a minute happy then sad...then excited.. then hurt..
I didn't understand my emotions
I got ready in less than 10 minutes and ran outside..
He was waiting in the car
I saw him...Yes he was still pissed off..
But he came.. my heart whispered...
"Hi Kunj .."
"Hi"
He looked at me for a second as I sat and then started the
car...
We didn't talk.. all the way..
The mall came and I was too scared to utter a word...
"Twinkle.. do u have a problem with I dating Sarika... tell
the truth"
He said in a very serious tone
I looked at him surprised
"No .. Kunj I just don't want to spoil our friendship "
I sounded helpless... and desperate..
He sensed that too and got off the car ... I knew he realized
that I was about to cry..
As we entered the mall.. I felt like I had dragged him to
the mall.. why did I have to act so stupid..
He kept his distance hardly talked..
But even after that .. I could see he had come only to save
our friendship...and that thought comforted me ..
I picked a light pink Frock suit...and then he dropped my
back..
I reached my room and messaged him thanks
"I also want our friendship Twinkle"
And I smiled...
...
It was the farewell day..
I dressed quickly and Kunj messaged that he would pick me..
I was more than happy..
I looked in the mirror...and a thought struck me I had picked
my dress of his favorite color... I opened my diary and took out the card with
the poem I had not been able to give him till now.
I didn't care what love meaning he drew from I needed to
tell him.. what I felt for him but as a friend and nothing more..
I knew I could not get him but I could not lose him either...
and if he stayed as friend .. that was sufficient for me...
I went out and saw him waiting in a jet black suit (my fav
color)
I smiled as he looked back and smiled... somewhere my heart
was content and somewhere I felt like preserving the moment .. what
if he disappears from my life.. a fear I had been living from quite a while...
~Farwell~
I looked around.. so it was the end.. of our college life..
we have to grow now.. move on.. be professionals.. face the real world...was I
ready to let go...
And my eyes rested again on Kunj .. was I ready?
But, wont we be friends after this also..
My heart happily said ofcourse.. Kunj had been extremely
nice to me.. I took out the card.. and looked at the poem..I tore the poem from
the card.. thinking of just giving him the poem.. as it was past his birthday
and the card said happy bday...
I just wanted to hand this as his farewell gift...We were all
walking around taking photos...
I had not been able to take one with Kunj yet..
I was saving my camera roll..
We were given our titles...
Somewhere a content heart...whispered...if only Sarika didn't come
and I saw her enter...
Kunj went to her and as I held on the poem...a little too
hard.. the paper was getting a little crumpled now...
I tried to be strong.. I had to just maintain our friendship
and not intervene in the couple..
After sometime the guys dragged..Kunj for the photos...and
then girls dragged me too
Still unsuccessful in taking a photo together..
Kunj then came to me and I didn't notice Sarika anywhere...
He was going to say something when..another friend of mine
came and whispered she needed my help to fix her saaree..I looked at Kunj and
was gonna say something when she said to hurry
I hurriedly handed my sachet to Kunj...and said would be
back..
We hurried to the bathroom and I saw sarika on the way with
that guy they were arguing... over something
And unfortunately she saw me and ame storming to me
"So have you told Kunj? You have na?? he called me the other
day and started talking about our relationship... you only must have drilled
something into his brain"
My friend was alarmed seeing this and she had to hurry to
the bathroom as her saaree was about to unfod .. I tried to follow her
But she caught my hand... I didn't want to talk to her ...
"You love him right? Don't you? That is why creating
problems between us.. he is just a friend ok?"
"I don't care"
I almost screamed ...
But that didn't stop her
"Come on tell the truth.. u secretly love him.. u want us to
break up.. so you can have a chance but Kunj will never go for you.. he loves
me.. have some self respect.."
She ranted on and I had started shivering.. I wanted to run
away..
Yes I loved him... but I would never cause a break up.. why
was I being abused like this I was not used to being insulted like this..
"Stop being such b****"
And I lost it...I looked up and slapped her
"Twinkle!!!!!!!!!!!!"
And I realized it wasn't Sarika...it was Kunj...
And the look on his face.. I knew... he had just come...
And Sarika ran to him and hugged him.. but his piercing
look..
Tears flowed.. but he didn't see mine he saw Sarika's...and
took her away
I froze...for a minute unable to contemplate ...what had
happened.. I had never ever physically hurt anyone...
I ran back to the hall.. and saw Kunj .. Sarika wasn't there..
Kunj was holding his head...with his hands... I ran to him..
"Kunj please listen to me"
He got up and walked to other friends...he still had my sachet
with him
I went again
"Kunj"
"I don't want to talk to you Twinkle...Just leave me"
And my world crumbled down...because this leave meant exactly
what I didn't want it to be
...
Hope you all liked the part. I am soo sorry for the delay..
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Love u all
griffy
Part 14
Edited by griffy.fz - 7 years ago
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