- William Shakespeare, A Midsummer Nights's Dream
Anyways like everyday I came back home, mom greeted me with a kiss and I met my 2 little brothers. I went back to my room and changed. I just lay down on my bed and closed my eyes. I didn't know when I fell asleep till I heard some knocks on my door
" Honey, u awake. U have tuition baby. "
I suddenly got up with a jerk.
" Yes mommy, I was just studying for a while and to avoid disturbance I just preferred locking my door"
" That's alright baby. Its tuition time so get ready and yes doesn't forget to carry ure snacks wid u. u may just feel hungry there"
" ofcourse mommy. Thanks"
I packed my bag with my books and put on my shorts and tee. Then I wore my new glasses, which mommy had brought me last month and I left for my class. I always prefer walking it down than using the car. It being in the same colony as mine turns out to be a good thing for me. After a 5 minute short walk I reach the place. I climb up the stairs and enter my class. Ms. Mary was sitting there with only 2 of her students. I go inside and we greet each other with a "hi". The other 2 students were 2 girls who were younger than me. They were sisters and I must say one of the sweetest people I have ever come across. I simply say a "hi" and take my place. I take out my maths book and start solving my problems. Almost an hour and I was finished with them. I look up to call for Ms. Mary but she was nowhere. Instead the group of the 3 Musketeers had arrived. They were the most rowdy people this tuition had. I wonder how Ms. Mary tolerates them. I ignore them and continue with my work. I flip over my pages to find another exercise for myself when I suddenly see another guy entering. He was one of their friends. He was not really a part of the 3 musketeers group but yes a very close friend of them. Together they would always crack jokes and I would always be their victim. For the first few months I used to feel bad, once tears even started making way through my eyes but now I had learned to ignore. But these days it was getting harder for me to concentrate. Swayam, yes right, the close friend of the musketeers group, I don't know when I developed feeling for him. Many a time I would find my self staring and stealing glances at him while the class was on. Something like this coming from me is a bit surprising but I don't know life just gets complicated day by day. But for I knew we could never be together. He could never like me, I was always be the center of jokes for him. And he was a total playboy, I could always hear these guys talk about his past and present relationships and every time I would hear a new name of a new girl. Nyways I decided to wipe these thoughts out of my mind. Exams were just round the corner and I was busy admiring this guy. Praise the lord! I started solving my problems when suddenly I see a chit being thrown on me
" you like swayam na?"
I see the chit properly. It was from Pragya. Ohh wait when did she come? And when did she get to know. I just look at her and she had this slight glint of smirk on her face. Freakk! She got to know. Dammit! Swayam and Pragya were neighbors and childhood friends. They never used to talk much in class but they were pretty close. And that's what mainly freaked me out
" how do u know"
That was all I wrote and I threw back the chit. I had no idea how she got to know. Neither any of my classmates nor any of the people in tuition knew. I should have kept a control on my feelings, atleats later I wouldn't have to repel. I should have known this is just some infatuation, which is common at this age.
" That means you like him! :O Its just that I have caught u staring at him a numerous times and so I just gave it a random thought. I never knew this was serious! OMG! I gotta tell this to swayam "
While I was reading the chit, someone suddenly snatched it. I look up to only find Ms. Mary glaring at me with those horrifying pair of eyes. " I hope she doesn't read it." That was all that was echoing in my mind. She was about to read the chit when her phone suddenly starts ringing. She checks the caller id and I could sense a sort of panic on her face. She tucks the paper inside her book and goes out of the room to attend the call. I took a sigh of relief and continued to do my work. I will tell her to give me the book once she comes back to check a problem. That's when I can take out the chit. I continue to do my work. She comes back after another 5 minutes. As I had previously thought, I ask her for the book and she gives it to me. Thank god she had forgotten about the chit. I open the book, and why was the chit not there? I very well saw her tucking it here and now it suddenly disappeared. I look around my chair and almost everywhere possible.
" Sharon any problem?"
" No maam, im fine"
I give back the book and further solve all the problems. I cleared all my doubts and then left to go back my home. Throughout my walk I was wondering about where exactly could the chit go. I turn around and see my house s. I hardly got to know about the time. I go inside and make myself some bread and milk. I eat it fast and then go to the garden. I sit on the grass and look up at the sky. Soon to make myself more confortable I lie down and still think about the chit when suddenly my phone starts blaring. It was from an unknown number so I pick It up
" Hey, is this Sharon?"
" Yes, this is me. But may I knows whose speaking"
" Hey Sharon, its me swayam. Umm I was just wondering if you could come and meet at the colony park right now. "
" Right now?"
"Yup, pleasee. Trust me this not one of my crappy pranks. "
" Okay then ill see you in 5 there. Bye "
"Thanks a ton. Byee"
I keep down my phone. I sit there wondering what could it be. And why would swayam be asking help from me? I decided to go there and find the answers myself. I go to my room and check myself at the mirror. I then go to my brothers room and inform him that im at the near by park and will be back shortly. I take a nutrition bar from the kitchen and while munching it I walk to the park.
I enter the park and look around. I couldn't find him anywhere blame the area it covers. I go a little ahead and find him standing beneath a tree. I was a little nervous but I eventually gather up a little courage and walk towards him
" hey swayam"
He looks up with a warm smile on his face. He was hiding something in his hand that was behind his back. My curiosity was just increasing moment by moment.
" hey shar, sharon. How are you?"
" im great. What about you?"
We both were very nervous while talking and one could just see our faces and tell us that how much nervousness was there. After all this was the first ever one to one conversation we were having. I realize I better go back to the topic.
" umm I suppose you called me here for something"
" yeah! Actually I found this little chit in tuition today. "
He hands me over the chit I was looking for all this while. He was kinda feeling shy and a bit embarrassed. Well I could only blame myself for that. What a jerk I am This was what he was hiding behind his back. Shitt! He got to know. I was deadd. It would be even difficult to look up to him at tuition now. I was in a total soup, and my life was nothing but a total mess right now.
" I just wanted to know whether whatever is written is true or not"
I didn't know what to say. Not even in my wildest dreams I had imagined this would ever be happening. I was confused, whether shall I say the truth or shall I just lie again. I thought it would be better to say the truth and get done with his now.
" umm yess, that's true"
I answered with my head hanging downwards. I just couldn't look into his eyes anymore. But what came next surprised me. He had suddenly engulfed me in a tight hug.
" I love you Sharon, I love you"
Those were the sweetest words I had ever heard. The sweetest melody one had ever sung, the feeling was magical, the moment was a bliss. Everything was just looking so perfect.
" I love you too swayam. I really really love you "
We still didn't break the hug. Afterall it was not something simple. It was big, the best moment of my life, I couldn't let it slip so easily. Finally after a while we started feelings a little suffocated and decide to leave each other.
We both sit down under the tree holding each others hand. I was resting my head on his shoulder and his head was upon mine. We were playing with our hands, twirling them, ticking each other's; all seemed so beautifull.
" Thank you Sharon"
"Thank you? But for what?"
" for believing me.for coming to the park today. For a moment I thought you would never come here"
" Swayam, I love you and I believe you"
" im glad Sharon. You know I never made fun of you. It was always my friends. I tried to stop them, always did I try but never did they stop. They would always question my relationship with you? And I would never have an answer, but today, today I can proudly say, my girlfriend is Sharon Raiprakash"
I instantly started blushing after listening to his last words, which definitely didn't go unnoticed by him. " Someone is blushing and all. Haan? " I playfully hit him on his chest " ouch "was all he murmured.
" sorry, was it too hard?"
" yaa, obviously if u hit me soo hard ill get hurt. Human hun, lagti hai mujhe" "really? Then there you go again"
I hit him on his chest again and ran for my life while he chased me behind. Me being a slower runner was soon caught by him. . he held my hand and pulled me towards him. Just when I felt that our lips are gonna finally brush against each other he just pulled me into another tight hug. At this moment, by his this gesture, I could proudly say, I have chosen the best boyfriend." His hand were holding me protectively by my wiast and my hands were encircled around his shoulder. I made myself a little comfortable and just rubbed my hands against his hair. After a few minutes we parted away.
We looked up and it was getting dark
" I don't think its safe for you to stay here any longer. I think we shall leave "
I was about to leave when he joins me.
"I'm gonna drop you and then ill go back home"
He just held my hand and we walked till my house together holding hands. We reached my house and he just gave me a small peck on my cheek
" This was ure good night kiss"
"and this is urs" I gave him another peck and as I was feeling to shy to stand there any longer I just ran into my house. Without meeting anyone I run off to my balcony. I go inside and there I see him standing downstairs. I just send him a flying kiss, which he catches and kisses back. He then waves a bye and leaves.
I can easily say this was definitely one of the very special days for me. A day ill cherish all my life. Now what was left was to make mommmy and daddy accept him. Im keeping fingers crossed now and hoping for the best.
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