*A FairyTale Ending* - SaJan Story - Page 22

8.07.12

Dear Diary, I feel so much better these days. This trip has become such an important part of my life. I don't know what it is. I don't know what it will become but there is something positive between all these uncertainties. I think I have started to develop feelings for Louis. Believe it or not, I think I have found the right man for me. These few days that we spent together has been really great. I have started to smile again and everything seems normal again, almost. I still haven't told Samrat about Louis, or Monaco or anything and nor has Dia. I am not having a very good feeling hiding all this from him. I am not sure how he would react, I think he would just make more fun of me.

We reached Monaco yesterday night and I just woke up. Yesterday I couldn't meet anyone since we arrived really late so I think today will be the big day when I meet the Queen and Louis' sister, Ramona. I am so nervous as if I have an interview. Louis told me that his mother was kind and his father was very strict. He also told me that he used to get wacked by his father as a kid when he would lie to him or make a mistake. Isn't that a little too harsh? I have to be extra careful in front of him though. Dia is snoring next to me and kicking me constantly. She is really irritating.

I got up and went to the washroom to freshen up. I got dressed and then went downstairs. Louis was waiting for me at the table. I greeted the Queen and Louis introduced me to her, "Mre, ce n'est Gunjan" he said. "Elle est originaire de Duba" (Mother, This is Gunjan, she is from Dubai) She nodded and greeted me with open arms, "J'ai tellement entendu parler de vous" (I have heard so much about you) she told me. "Louis, ne cessait de parler de vous chaque fois j'ai appel." (Louis. Kept talking about you everytime I called) I just smiled and slightly blushed looking at the marble floor. Ramona joined us a little later and hugged me too. She really did seem excited to meet me. She was very intrigues by the way I dressed. Actually, she had never worn pants before, She was always asked to wear a skirt or dress. Louis looked ecstatic to see that his family was liking me. He kept telling them about me and I just smiled looking around. Breakfast was very filling. There was all sorts of dishes. From Pancakes, to waffles, to fruits to whatever you could think of having for breakfast. I had heard so much about the royal families but the sight of all that food on the table itself was so filling that there was no space left in my stomach.

Louis was with me the entire day. He didn't leave my side even once. He showed me and Dia around. He had the patience to shop with two girls who would enter every shop they saw. He even helped us pick our clothes. Obviously people followed him everywhere. He was indeed the prince of Monaco. People bowed everytime he passed and that kind of made me proud. I know that doesn't make sense but it really did. We ate lunch together and now he was more open to Dia as well. Dia gave me a thumbs up about Louis when he agreed to shop again after lunch. Dia had just said that to see his reaction and she texted me that I would never get a man who could shop for 3 hours at a stretch eat lunch and then agree to shop more. And Louis being a gentleman didn't let us pay for a single dress. He bought whatever we wanted but didn't let us pay for a single thing. We were hesitant in the beginning but then he told us that if he ever came to Dubai we could return the favour. Louis had been great. I was really loving the fact that he liked me so much. I liked him too, and I think I had decided that he was the man. I was confident. I knew I was right.

That evening after dinner Louis took me for a walk outside in the garden. We discussed about the wonderful day we had had and we had come to know so much more about each other. After a while there was an awkward silence where both of us just walked side by side with are arms brushing against each other. His fingers slowly tangled itself with mine and before I knew it we were holding hands. His hands were warm and his smile was so soothing to look at. "Gunjan, I.. wanted.. to tell you.. something.." he said. I stopped and looked at him. "I.. I.." I stammered probably searching for the right words. I knew what he wanted to say. I felt something special too. I was so lost in that moment that it only took me one step towards him and our lips met and all his passion flooded in and that moment was heavenly. His arms were tightly wrapped around me and my hands rested on his shoulders. I was just mesmerized by him, lost in his world. Our eyes locked in each others and once it was over we gasped for breathe. His eyes didn't leave mine but mine turned towards the ground as my cheeks turned red and I ran away from there. I smiled all night dreaming about that kiss. It was so perfect, so passionate. I had just said the unspoken. I was in love. I was mad for Louis and the best part was, he felt the same for me... But was this love? Attraction? Or just passion? I didn't know for sure. But I knew it was something, something both of us felt. I couldn't get any sleep, obviously!

The next morning we all went downstairs for breakfast, Dia seemed a little ticked off. By the time I came back yesterday she had already slept and today she woke up late and didn't even speak to me once. I couldn't sense that something was wrong and she hadn't told me. While having breakfast Louis' father arrived. The dining table had suddenly become so quiet. He silently judged us as we sat there eating. He did not smile and that really freaked me out. Louis always had a smile on his face but his father didn't smile. Jokes or whispering was not allowed while eating and the rules were set.

After that horrific Breakfast Louis and I made plans for the day while Dia went for a bath. "I think today we should go sight seeing. I will show you my favourite museum in Monaco. Its very beautiful. I smiled and agreed. Dia wasn't very happy with the idea of going along but she tailed along since she didn't want to stay in the Palace with Louis' father roaming around. "Dia, are you ok? you seem really disturbed." I asked once we were alone. "Gunjan.. actually.. I wanted.. to.. *gulp*.. Nothing. I am just not too well, I just think it's because of over-eating.." she said. I grinned. The food here was really amazing, but I could guess that food wasn't why Dia was upset. But since she wouldn't tell me, I thought of waiting until she was ready to tell me.

This Museum was called, "AvGadro" It was huge and old. The paintings were more complex than the ones in Paris and even more abstract. For some reason I didn't like the paintings but I didn't say anything since Louis wouldn't like it. We walked hand in hand through the halls and an uncomfortable Dia tagged along. She kept texting someone, who I figured would be Mayank, maybe she had finally started missing him. Looking at a particular painting I remembered Samrat. That painting was full of colours and I could just remember everything that he did for me and my mother to get back our happiness and fill colour into our lives. The painting reflected his ever smiling face and suddenly I realised that I was missing him. I walked along with Louis thinking about everything Samrat had done, and then I realised that it didn't matter anymore. That night at the bar was forgotten and I was normal again, I wasn't feeling bad or depressed or angry. I was happy and ready to move on. This was all because of Louis. "Gunjan! Your phone is ringing." Louis told me. I looked at it. *Samrat* I was just thinking about him. But then I decided not to pick up. I was with Louis and this was our last two days together, I needed to spend more time thinking about us. "Gunjan, its Samrat. Pick up.." Dia said. Louis left my hand thinking I would listen to dia. "No, its fine, I'll call him back later.." I said. "Gunjan, you can't just ignore him like this.." What was Dia saying. Why was she suddenly behaving like this? How did it matter if I called him back later. I didn't understand why she was creating a scene in front of everyone? "What is wrong with you Dia?" I asked. "Ok, fine. I'll just tell you the truth then, Samrat had an accident. He's in hospital." She stated. "What?" No, I just spoke to him two days ago. How could it be? Was that what he was trying to tell me? What is going on.. "Tell me! When did this happen?" I asked. Louis put his arm around me trying to calm me down. "Gunjan, it.. it happened yesterday.. he.. I.. I was talking to him on the phone while he was driving and then, he had an accident. I wanted to tell you but you weren't there in the room last night, and today I got a text from him saying 'Don't tell Gunjan'.." Dia admitted. "I don't believe this! We have to go back, TODAY!" I said. "I found out Gunjan, there are no flights until day after tomorrow." This wasn't happening. There was no one near Samrat, Suhani and Aunty hadn't come, Uncle must have left by now.. Only Benji.. I couldn't leave him alone now. I have to go back. There has to be some way.. "Gunjan, if this is so important you could use our plane..." Louis said. I looked at him. "Thank you so much Louis, I have to get back today itself." I said. On the way back to the palace I had to tell him all about Samrat, obviously I edited some parts about our party and things like that to make sure he didn't get the wrong idea. Atleast he shouldn't misunderstand our friendship. I called him back a couple of times but he didn't pick up. It was 4 o'clock already.

Dia and I started to pack immediately and Louis dropped us to the airport. Dia went in with the luggage while Louis and I got some time alone.

"I am so sorry that I have to leave.." I said. "No, its fine. He's your friend and he needs you..." Louis said. Though he understood, I could see that pinch of sadness in his eyes. I didn't want to go either but I had to. I couldn't sit here knowing Samrat was not ok.. I hugged him tightly. I didn't know when we would meet again, but he said that once Samrat was alright we would talk and decide. I would miss him alot. In just a few days he had become such an important part of my life. Louis kissed my cheek and said goodbye. "I'll call you once I am there.."

The flight was the worst. I was getting so restless and it was a 6 hour flight. I had to see that he was fine, I had to be there to take care of him. I was his best friend and I wasn't there when he needed me the most...

"What happened exactly?" I asked Dia. "I was talking to him, he was asking about you and then by mistake I blurted out that we were in Monaco at a Palace. And then I was telling him how you two met when something happened and he dropped his phone. There was a crash and he screamed. Then some man picked up his phone and told me that they were taking him to the The LifeLine Hospital. That's when I called Mayank and told him to go immediately. He must have informed Benji and all..." She said. "I have told him so many times that not to talk on the phone when he is on his bike." I said. He must have gotten hurt so badly.. Even Dia didn't know what happened to him..

All I could do was sit and pray to god to keep him fine. I was going to be there in no time, and then everything would be okay...

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