Maybe I was wrong in the decisions I took. When I look back I wonder as to where I had kept My brain. I just followed the Path of Wanting Popularity. And Now I had ruined My Life. In My Path of gaining all this , I left Behind Mohit and Navina, My besties who I had left behind broken. It was a terrible feeling , But as I realized I gained nothing , But downfall I decided to go back home. Now 22 , I had bought myself an apartment. I never thought I would be ever staying apart from My family , Nor did I keep any Contact. That was so not me. I was Different. I really Miss the Old Rati Who was so Random , Shy and Innocent. Being opposite , I always found it cool though. How I wish I had a remote to rewind My life. The Past 6 years I had practically ruined them. As I walked toward My building , Heavy tears dripped down My cheek , staining them black due to The excessive Kohl applied. It was Mid-day and I walked down the slope to reach the elevator. It was weird , People wearing Bridal wear were hustling through the narrow lobby, and I wondered why? An another Old friend stopped and a gave a rib- crushing hug. It seemed I would braked down. "Rati" , he squealed. I pushed away from the hug. " where are you'll going ?" I just asked randomly , or just out of eager ess. "Dont you Know? " "No" I answered bluntly. "Well your Parents came back today ..." "What do you Mean? By came today ?", I demanded or rather exploded. People around stared at me for a second. I cornered him and asked. " Well Ratz as to Say , as soon as you shifted to your apartment .. Your parents shifted back to your home town and well today is Mohit's Wedding. And we all are rushing there." At that moment I didnt realise what i was feeling. I felt guilty for keeping my parent like this and sad to , On the same time I was even happy for Mohit. I really was confused wheter to actually be happy or sad. His question just came randomly. "Arent You coming?" I just didnt want to face that again. They would surely hate me. But i did have an apology to ask for. I had to go . It was Mohits wedding.
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I quickly from a designer shop hopped to buy as bridal wear, quickly purchasing everything I dressed up there and there. Getting a quick ride from Ronnie I reached the wedding on Time.It would be quite impossible as to not being attending Mohits Wedding. He was there , looking dashing as usual and his super gorgeous wife. Heard out to Sanaya. To whom he was dating since he was 18. And there he was. My Prince charming, My husband. The whole wedding was a blur and I could only see him. A black suit. My favourite Colouur and still My heart just beats for him .It was o totally wierd. We Liked each other from child-hood , we were in love but happened. Did he not love me anymore? Did I look Ugly ? Or was I creating a hole in his status. True he was still the flirt and Player but that even mean we ruin our friendship. That was so Not Arjun. He would never do that but to Me ? All this confused me. And the fact that he left me. Pained Me. Murdered Me. Our eyes met for a second. He did look back. But I was the one who ran away. It was unbearable.
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Mom and Dad finally forgived me and I was overjoyed. That evening I finally decided to ask My friends for forgiveness. It was needed and very Important. I knew Mohit would be his wife, so I called Navina. She met meat the beach. Before I could even utter a word, tears rushed out of my eyes. Navina being her old self "Ratz what happened ? Dont cry ! Tell na!!" I still couldnt believe it. After insulting her , showing her down, Leaving her alone , She still wasnt Angry. That was practically impossible. "Navi Arent you supposed to be angry with me ?" "No, Stupid . I can never be angry with you, Well I was at first but then the past is to be forgotten and new memories are to be made.So forget what happened and we'll continue from where we are." "Thank Navi" I pulled her for a hug. A moment after pulling herself apart from the hug she asked "Is that why You were crying, Stupid?"
"Will you stop callin me stupid!!"
"I will"
"when?"
"When the water in the Indian ocean evaporates"
"Shutup"
"Ok Baba calm down. Tell me what happened"
I Told her all from the start about Mine and Arjuns relation. From childhood till now. Full detail. She was the one with the most rocking ideas. She even did a video call to Mohit ,disturbing his quality time with his wife , for me to apologize. Maybe Puzzle peices were falling in their correct place. Only 1 piece was missing. The one Beside Me.
"Just Say sorry to him ."She said bluntly. "Hello Madam , there was no Mistake of Arjun nor Me , why should I say sorry ?"
"Silly, to start a convo , but obviously he will ask why and then u sort out the matter"
"Wah Navi , You are becoming a expert Advice, ever tried going In KBC"
"Shutup Ratz, go to him, get him back you Idiot"
"Where will he be ?"
"Here On the beach."
"How do you know ?"
"Ratz last year he cam to the building and he did ask for you , but you had already shifted you see, He comes to the beach every Friday Makes a castle type something , breaks it and leaves. Weird."
"What?"
"Yeah. Initially i would follow him."
"Why?"
"I thought he was attempting suicide"
"Shutup" And I gave her a slap on the shoulder.
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i was on My way to him. I saw him from a distance away. He was the only older guy who was making castles. I still could hear Navina screaming All the best. The Distance kept getting near and the house was built beautifully. It wasnt a castle , It was a pretty house. Our GGW House. He was to Strike it to break it , when I stopped him. "Stop It Jun". He instanly jerked , his hand stopped and he looked at me. There was some thing inside me which made me stop him. He Stood Up, "Rati ,I am so sorry"
"Sorry doesnt bring a dead man alive Mr."
"I had a reason"
"What ?" I demanded. I was getting angry minute by minute but still I did love him.
" My Mom,Well she Passed away..."
Shit. 6 years I accused Him of something he never did. And it was ,I who ran out of the lift . Not him. I ran before he could say anything.
"I'm Sorry" I did use what Navina told me. "But you could atleast call me "
" I did. I tried hard. It was in My moms will , that she to be cremated in Delhi, I decided I would give a call after that. I week from the lift .."
I had changed My Number. I am so great.
"Why didnt you answer anything in the lift ?"
" It was just that I was too happy to be able to express it"
This was him. The Arjun I loved , The Arjun who I knew. Without much ado, I went a bit more closer to him I did not how all that happened. It was weird I asked him the ultimate question. I didnt need to gather courage for this , morely , it was my inner me Speaking. "Do you Love Me?" He came more closer, and whispered " More than What You can Imagine. Since the Start , Baby"
My joy knew no bounds and I hugged him tightly. Finally he had grown taller. My wish list for the perfect guy Was now just complete. We sat there buildin the house allover again.
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