OS: Lost Love..
"...And the award goes Miss. Pankhuri Gupta! Congratulations Pankhuri mam."
"That makes it 39 from 38" I reminded myself while jumping on the bed.
She is truly a talented actress, she was even before, when she was a small child. I know everything about her, moreover I was her best friend and she was mine, she is even now my BFF but I don't know If I am her best friend now! I know I am making you all confused but I am saying the truth.
We studied in the same school, sat next to each other, ate together, wrote together, read together, did everything together. Same thing in the college, that was the most wonderful days in my life. The days I enjoyed the most.
The framed photo of me and Pankhuri in front of me kept on reminding me about her, about her beautiful smile, antics and everything about her. It was the last day she saw me, but I keep seeing her every day, in my dreams or more on the big screens. She is now a shining star in the film industry and me? The type of guy who no one wants, I belong to the forgotten group of people in the world. There is no one to care if I am alive or not.
The photo was captured on the last day of our college, the orange Salwar she was wearing was given by me , even though it was a prom night, she preferred traditional clothes so did I. And the suit I was wearing was given by her. I still have it with me even though it had been five long years. It was a prom night and we had great fun and guess what? Pankhuri was my dance partner! As far as I know we were the best couple over there ;). Even though that fluorescent green tie caught everyone's attention, I looked handsome in that suit. After that we flew apart from each other with different aims and different dreams.
In such a short time, she has become a dazzling actress, whom every guy in the world will dream of, even I do often! Even though we lost touch, I never lost touch with her films and articles. When her first film was released and it became a success, probably I would have been the happiest person in this world. I tried to forget her many times but it was impossible because before leaving, she had left footsteps on my heart.
That photo is the only memory I have with me, all the other things were burned during an accident. I have a huge cupboard full of her film CDs and the articles about her, I feel so special when I read it.
After that last prom day, I realized something, something very special, that the feeling I had towards Pankhuri was not just friendship, but it was L.O.V.E. But it was too late, we were already travelling in different paths.
I tried so many times to talk with her but she had become a busy celebrity, Do you think she will have some time for this old friend? The same thought occurred in me and I left the tries to see and talk with her.
Now all I am left with is some wonderful memories from the bond of friendship, and I am completely happy about it.
All my thoughts came to an end when I again for the 100th time saw Pankhuri's photo on the daily newspaper. But the thing which caught my attention was the headline "Pankhuri in the city". I picked it up and started reading " Pankhuri Gupta, the sizzling star of the big screen now is expected to come for the inauguration of the showroom of the biggest jewelry industry JJ Jewelers this Wednesday! "
I proof read it to make sure that it was true and was stunned. I was on cloud nine, the new show room was just a little walk from here, and she was coming to our city. Maybe from some distance apart, I can have a look at her. I can see that beautiful smile again so near. I felt so happy and continued reading the newspaper clipping. "Lucknow is the place where I spent my teenage and had got a lot of beautiful memories connected to it. I am so so excited to come there." Stated Pankhuri.
WOW, that's very nice. She still remembered about the college, and I hope she remembers her best friend too!
The Traffic Jam irritated me so much that I felt like screaming after hearing all those disgusting horns.
It took much time than I thought to reach such a nearby place. The roads were so crowded. I bet they have all came to get a glance of Pankhuri, just like me!
After a lot of struggle I reached the jewelry shop which is going to be inaugurated or maybe already inaugurated by Pankhuri. It was too crowded so I couldn't see her face to face but had to take a look through the additional screens. I was literally stunned by her beauty.
"Now I would like to invite Pankhuri ma'am for a short speech." Anchor announced.
I looked and listened carefully to know whatever she was going to say. "Good Morning Lucknow, How are you all? Hmm, I don't know how to speak , infact I am very bad at it" and she let out a small laugh, even I laughed with her.
She continued " But I actually want to say that I was literally stunned today seeing all of you, I never knew I had so much fans here in Lucknow, and I am really shocked to see that most of you guys are youth and children. I can't believe that I have so much child fans, I am so glad to see you all! "She said smiling.
And she continue again "I am having tears in my eyes when seeing all you guys, sitting together and murmuring with each other. It takes me back to some wonderful memories, even I had a friend, my precious friend, my life, Adi..."
Did she just say my name? I can't believe that, that means she still remembers me! That's an awesome thing.
"He was my best friend, in school, in college and after that sadly we had to travel in different paths. I looked for him in each and every crowd, but never found him. All I have with me, about him is a photo, which we took during the last day of college. We had so many photos but I gave them all to him because he loved collecting!" she continued.
I stood there in shock.
She added, "I don't know if any of you have noticed but I always have a pendant with me wherever I go except the time of shoot. That's a heart pendant and it has that photo in it."
There was silence everywhere or was it me who got deaf? I called "Pankhuri" in a whisper. But it reached out to her heart, she looked at me. Each and everyone glared at me and then at her.
"Adi", she shouted and got down the stage running towards me. Each and every eye turned towards us and finally when I sensed her touch, the crowd applauded and shouted. I blinked my eyes twice and thrice, it never was a dream.
With each other in our arms, it was the time of my life. I don't know how long the moment lasted but it was over when she broke the hug and started speaking, "Do you remember me? If you say no also, I still do. And you have always been with me forever." Then she opened the heart pendant and showed it to me. I realized she kept me in her heart always.
We again went into a hug and that simple friendship was later realized as love and preserved beyond.
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Now you all must be thinking "Thank God, she didn't let Pankuri die again". haha! So I was feeling quite bored and no idea why I thought penning down the craziest thoughts I ever had.
First of all, thanks for bearing my OS, I know it was stupiditic, but can't help! It's totally different from PKDH but just wanted to express what I thought!
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