PART 14
Meethi pondered through the next page with so much interest of watching a Sharukh movie. It was rather filmy and unexpected in case of Sid. But she put a halt to her thoughts and continued reading.
SEPTEMBER 22 2011
I slept very late that night, all thanks to Roli. I didn't even know her full name. I wonder, why I didn't see her till date. College started back in June and it has been almost 3 months. Besides, she seemed young. May be 1st or 2nd year BSc. Not more than that. I started early again, for I had to collect the items which Nimisha demanded. Thais of course, angered my mom, but a loving kiss melted her. I started in my bike which is my another best friend. Shyam, the guy at Dominos was kind enough to come early and supply me with the stuff I asked for. I gave him a little bit tip which made him happy. Not wasting time I rushed to college. Though we boys were all set, Nimisha didn't turn up. Finally waiting and waiting, she showed her face at 9:30. I pulled her to the tree shade were we usually camp and gave her the whole box. This girl was eating all the stuff like she never saw them and the boys they were also fighting for the food like monkeys did. I was in no mood to look at the food for the basic requirement of mine was Roli. Finally when they wee done I asked "Nimisha...Now will you kind enough o tell me what you know about Roli...' "Of course Sid...When you did all this for me, why can't I? I'll tell you...She's Roli Dwiwedi, 1st year BSc..."' and she stopped. I looked at her surprised." Nimisha..Is that all you know?" I asked anxiously." Haan...I know that much na...When I told you I know more?" I was pissed off. I wanted to kill her. I gave her one nice slap on shoulders that she hissed with pain. "You'd have told this already na...you made me buy all these for just two words? Ehh?' I asked all tempered and all the other three laughed. Nimisha made a very silly expression and pouted her lips. "OK Sid...When I told, I'll help you...I'll definitely do...Think that you got all her details...' Nimisha said this, took her bag and left. I looked sadly at the empty food packets and sighed.
That afternoon, Nimisha popped up. She was too excited. I was not much expectant but Aswin asked her to speak up. "And I got it...I got details of Roli Dwivedi...' She said in the excitement of a child. I was happy and asked her the details. "As we all know her name is Roli Dwivedi, daughter of one Mr.Dwivedi. He's a businessman, but seems that he's in some real financial trouble now...Roli's mother passed away when she was 10 and since then she is the one who's raising her sister who's 13 years now...She's a dancer and a singer...topper in class..She writes poems and paints too..Last but not least up, to the knowledge of her friends, she has no boyfriends..." Nimisha finished. I was so excited that I hugged Nimisha tight. It was usual. She was like my sister and no one in the college felt anything wrong in our gestures. Nimisha...You're so good baby..." I said. "Well Sid, what are you gonna do now? I mean you got her details, but how to proceed now?" Viren asked. "I got the way to do that..." I said with the plan well written in my heart.
The rest of the day was busy,. I don't meet Roli further but I was determined to meet her the next day. Back home, my mom was a bit surprised with the sudden change in my character and she asked me what's wrong with me. Mothers!!!They really have something called 6th sense."Mom...I have found a daughter in law for you..." I said. My mom was surprised but she smiled and hold my ears. "So that's why my son is running out of home early these days..Well what's my daughter in laws name? "She asked. I told her Roli's details and she was really happy. Besides she teased me for confessing my feelings to her even before I confess it to Roli. I smiled and kissed her hands and said she's my first darling. I lay in my mother's lap and probably her presence helped me to drift to sleep.
Meethi was all engrossed in emotions as she read the page. The man whom she tho