Dedicated with love to Niyu, with the hope of fullfilled promises... 😉 😉
Sachin.....
The scribble on the wall still blazed in my eyes as I curled on my bed, trying to cool my burning temples. I deserved the punishment...But...what else could I have done? I had to do it...Otherwise....
Faces blurred my vision, the look of anger in Tavi's eyes, my mother's look of dissapointmen as I burst into tears on her lap, my father's anger as he lifted his hand at me...I had to do it.;..but oh Sachin...How can I forget the haunted look in your eyes?
Looking back over a year I wonder how naive I was then, trusting and idealistic. Sometimes I wonder whether it was my idealism that ruined me or perhaps, it was just a wrong decision.....
The heat of the day had not died down as Tavi and my other friend, Moksha texted me endlessly, discussing in detail which guy was the hottest! Idiots! How could they see the maniacs with all those layers of hideous paint!!!
For me, it was a debate whether to text him..but no.. I wanted to talk to him...but...but..in all the stories I've read, the guy comes after the girl...Guys like what they get with difficulty..they like the cute girl who is hard to get...no way i'm going to call him first-as if I was chasing after him!
"You are mad over him, Vidya" It was my inner voice.
NOOO!!!! How had this guy managed to take my heart? He could certainly not be my Prince Charming...He was too michievous, too popular... Too popular for a quiet, studious girl like me...
But he's clever, he's funny....
Admit it Vidya. You ARE mad over this guy! You are a stupid girl!
I turned over and took my mobile. Looking through the inbox crowded with his messages...
I can't remember the day when I first met him, perhaps as babies! I remember a little tot pulling pranks at me, chasing after me with a plastic snake, pinning my frock to the chair while I was standing. I still remember crying my eyes out one day as he sadly patted me and said "Sorry" with a sniff or two and huge innocent eyes....
For many years I nearly forgot that the chubby faced lad had ever existed! Sometimes my mum would recall how I had screamed at the snake and I would vaguely wonder what had happened to the kid.
Then, came the event that changed my destiny...
It was my mom's office's annual christmas party. I usually hated christmas parties! Not the dressing up part, but usually all the people were either grown ups or kiddos and usually all I did was to bow around politely.
Thus, I sat beside my mother, all polite nods and smiles, my mind on Tavi's mimic of a guy chasing after her and couldn't help smiling slightly.
"And this has to be Vidya..."
I blinked, disturbed from my reverie.
"Vidya, remember Marlene aunty?"
The lady gave nme a warm hug and looked me from up to down.
"What a pretty girl"she beamed, "Remember, me dear?"
"Ummm..no aunty!"
She laughed out loud and my mom made a loud tchk "That's Vidya for you, Marlene!"
"Still, afraid of plastic snakes?"
"Oh...."I blinked as realization dawned over me.
Hahhahahaa! Aunty Marlene guffawed loudky. "I'll never forget your face, dear! And now where's this Sachin? SACHIN"
I looked up expecting the chubby boy with short legs, the innocent smile, the huge brown eyes and....
The guy who waved at me from behind a huge pile of crinkle paper was...
Tall and slim, with a untidy mop of black hair and twinkly brown eyes...
"Vidya!!!" My mum seemed amused."This is Sachin. Sachin remember Vidya?"
I felt hot as the guy looked at me. Oh my god I should have worn the black shalwar instead of the blue. This guy was....
"And this is Samyu, my daughter."
Samyu was the opposite of Sachin. Short and lanky, with straight black hair pulled into two long pigtails, a lollipop sticking from a corner of her mouth, and frayed blue jeans and a huge baggy pink T-shirt.
"Hi!" She said as she vigorously shook my hand. "You seem to have gone crazy over my brother. He's a jerk!" she sniffed.
"Samyu!!!"
I felt myself boiling now.
"And my sister's a bigger pain."
Wow! This guy's voice was...I blushed even more! GOD!!!
"Ummm...nice to meet you, Samyu and Sachin." I muttered rather feebly, not daring to look at HIM.
"Samyu is coming to your schol, Vidya."
"And Sachin is in St. Mario's. I thought you'd be interested dii."Samyu chimed in.
Aunt Marlene sighed and my mother tried to hide a smile.
"Samyu, why don't you talk with Vidya? You'll have heaps to talk about your new school."
I couldn't help sighing. Aunt Marlene drew the two of aside and made small talk, trying to get the two of us involved. Sachin seemed to have dissappeared.
The everning seemed to drag on more than I expected. Samyu was a little monster but pretty amusing and despite the biting comments thrown in, I began to like her.
BUT...what a ordeal!! I was still hot all over, not daring to look around for Sachin but...
"There he is!"Samyu exclaimed.
"Huh?"
"My brother, talking to the chick."
It was Niyami. Her long straight hair loosely flowin around her tight red evening frock...AND Sachin was looking at her as the most interesting thing on earth...
NO WAY!!! That girl was a idiot!!!
"Don't look that way! He likes you!"
I blinked down at Samyu. I was MAD.
"Samyu," I felt my voice quiver with age. "You are still ten. So stop being mature. I don't care hwatsover for your brother!"
"Vidya," my mother's voice came quietly. "It's time for us to go."
"Bye Samyu"I jumped up quickly and rushed out of the hall.
Back home I stared down at the book on the table, not srealizing that 10 to the power six could ever be 1000, not realizing that moles were by no way conneced to momenthum...
Sachin_MarioRox: Hi Vidya! It's me Sachin!
Princezz_Vidya: Hi! Ummm...how did you get my ID?
Sachin_MarioRox: Mom! She saved it!
Sachin_MarioRox: Heyy...Vidya. You there?
Princezz_Vidya: Yes.
Sachin_MarioRox: Don't mind Samyu. She's like that. It was nice meeting you!
Princezz_Vidya:It's ok.
Sachin_MarioRox:So...heyyy u at Colombo High rite?
It was nearly midnight when I finally logged off and collapsed in bed my sweet slumber disturbed by occassional fits of romantic dreams. It was the first of many online chats. Suddenly I discovered giving out my mobile number to a guy. Something I've never done before.
My ideals of love were conventional, I believe, but I hung on and still hang on to them. Love is a bond between two humans in the long journey of rebirth, a bond which is wrongly biased in false words and flirtation. For me, it would be only one and only one person...my Prince Charming...
Vidya! I groaned to myself. Have you never chatted with guys before? What's so special with this dork?
He's perfect
How come?
He's really really perfect! He's so sweet
You stupid girl!!!
I picked up my phine and dialled with quivering fingers, as a starved animal, gulping for water.
"Sa...Sachin...please.."
"At your service Vidya! My mom hasn't looted my mobile yet!"
"Looted?"
"Yeah...hey we had fun today. We crshed into your school."
"I know idiot..."
"Naughty girl! You didn't even give me a buck!"
"You don't deserve it!"
"Don't be so rude, be your usual sweet self! I braved my good aunt Sejal to come to see you. She called ma mum and Sammy sis has put me in trouble.."
"Heyyy...what did you say? AUNT SEJAL?"
"Yeah. Your dear Chemistry teacher."
Dear Everyone,
Look out for the next chappie! Vidya's not a normal girl and her reaction is quite apalling!!!!
Thanks for your comments! I had fun writing this section! I was in a pretty romantic mood and I think I adore Samyu's character!!! Liked the twist? I'm not vouching for the accuracy of guy talk-that's how my bro flirts with girls!!! Vidya's feelings are pretty complex, I know. I had to think a great deal for each of her words and her thoughts and feelings may seem different from girls in general-it was quite a challenge!!!
The lettering in bold gives her thoughts in the present. She is remembering her past😉 I think this will clear your confusion Ysh.
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