LOVE – A mystery ~ Part 2

The story so far: Part ~ 1

The story ahead:

From the next day Sakshi was not aware about the changes she went through. Or maybe if she was aware it was beyond her control what her heart was making her do. She took more pains in dressing up for the office spending hours before the mirror changing at least a dozen dresses before finalizing one. “Nothing but the best for Avinash….” She secretly thought as she got ready.

Her changed behavior and puzzled look on her face was a matter of concern for Khushi- her roommate and colleague. Khushi was the only one Sakshi could call a friend in the company. In a short time they had managed to become great pals. Khushi was helpful to her in terms of adjusting and settling down in the new city. Khushi had observed everything last night and had tried asking Sakshi couple of time but she got no answer. Tired of it she left it there thinking things will get clear at the right time. 

From the office main door to her desk, Sakshi’s eyes were constantly looking for that familiar face only to be disappointed. Imagine her surprise when she logged onto her computer her Instant Messenger blinked. She clicked on it only to find Avinash there.

Avinash: Good morning…!! 

“This morning is definitely good.” She thought to herself before replying.

Sakshi: Very good morning

Avinash: Hope I didn’t bore you last night.

Sakshi: Not at all. On the contrary I enjoyed myself a lot. Thanks !

Avinash: Good to hear that. I also enjoyed your company.

Sakshi: Great to know that!!

Avinash: So…… FRIENDS??

Sakshi: Friends 

Avinash: Welcome to the gang!! Aur ha don’t forget dosti ke kuch rules hote hai – No sorry- No thank you. GTG…TTYL.  [GTG: Got to go & TTYL: Talk to you later]

Sakshi could not stop smiling looking at her screen. It took a tap on her shoulder from Khushi to bring her back to reality. She asked”Hey….what’s happening huh??? Subah subah all this blush blush…whats cooking?” Sakshi tried hard to feign innocence,” What blush?” she said shaking her head in disapproval “Nonsense. Nothing like that. Chalo let’s get back to work. Hope you remember today is the deadline for submission of that project.”

Those chat sessions with Avinash now became a matter of daily habit where sometimes they used to chat for the entire day while doing their work side by side. She came to know many thing about him – his likes, dislikes, about his family, friends and habits. And for him Sakshi was like an open book. He knew her in and out and understood her very well. Or so, she thought. With each passing day her feelings grew stronger and stronger. Her inner conscious constantly kept on asking her “Am I in Love?” and she had no answer to this as she was utterly confused about her feelings for him. But she knew very well the vibes she got from him hinted at something which she could not understand or maybe did not want to understand. That protectiveness, possessiveness, confessing of admiration, complimenting etc. All this was not mere friendship. It was more than that. It was love. Her heart stopped beating for a moment when she thought this. She simply did not know how to react in case this happened.  After a lot of debate with her own self she decided to leave everything and just go with the flow. 

To be continued....In next Sunday Scribblings

I wish...

If wishes were horses;

With due permission, this list of wishes is actually inspired by a post [ Wishlist ] by a fellow blogger Jojo. Thanks Jojo!

Hurt & Surrender ~ This week

Reflections ~ 2

Read the previous part  here: Reflections ~ 1 

Though I never intended to write this when I wrote the first post , I somehow had the urge to complete this incomplete story.

Love- A mystery ~ Part 1

Tingggggg…..ggggg. The clock on the nearby wall struck one jolting Sakshi out of her reverie. “Oh my God!!” she exclaimed,” It’s one and I am not even sleepy.” She stretched her arms and walked towards the nearby window only to be lost in her thoughts again. In the past few weeks her life had taken a 360 degree turn and Sakshi had no complaints. She smiled as she thought of the changes.

The first thought that came to her mind was meeting Avinash. Though they worked in the same office they were in different departments. Hence Sakshi never knew such a person existed in her office until last week when a colleague introduced them at an office party.

Sakshi was 23 years old, fresh out of college and still trying to understand the corporate world in her first job. She was bubbly, full of energy because of which she made friends easily in her office. She was single child and had grown up in atmosphere where she was taught to take her own decisions since the childhood. Sky is the limit was the motto with which her parents had brought her up. With her parents’ constant support and encouragement she had successfully managed to pursue a Masters in Mass -com from the reputed Symbiosis University in her home town Pune despite the societal pressure to get her married. Her parents had taught her the importance of having a passion in life and pursuing it with full heart not through words but by example. They both had leaded their lives like that and expected the same from Sakshi.

She had been an average student throughout her studies. No doubt she was surprised when she bagged a job on the 1st day of placements in a prestigious advertising company from Mumbai. For her it was all surreal. Maybe she really did have a spark which all her teachers used to talk about. For her this was just a first step towards her dream of making it big in the advertising world. With loads of dreams in her eyes and hopes in her heart she had begin her journey on the corporate ladder.

First few weeks just flew away in trying to know people, understanding her job and undergoing various trainings required. And then it was time for the much awaited event of the year –The offsite party. It was the annual party in the company where people from all the departments and branches gathered to meet in an informal manner. That’s where she had met Avinash. Sparks were flying was too damp a statement to be made. Daggers were flying would be the apt line to be used here to describe their first meeting. If asked to describe the course of events that evening Sakshi would probably have to fake a partial amnesia. As the only thing she remembered was meeting Avinash, talking to him and dancing with him.

Avinash- the more she thought about him the more she blushed. Though he was a far cry from the usual Mills and Boons Hero there was something really adorable about him. He had a cute chocolaty face with deep brown eyes adding to it a mesmerizing voice which could bowl over any one. His job suited his temperament perfectly as he was accounts manager for some of the important clients. He was known to one and all for his sweet talking skills. Sakshi felt an instant connection with him. They hit it off immediately with the word “Hi” till it was time to say “Bye”. That night Sakshi could hardly sleep.

To be continued.......

Appreciate and Expect~ This week

Lonely Night

Another lonely night with the stars and the moon for company, I am kind of used to this loneliness. Feels good to be with myself at times, listen to my heartbeat and feel my breath which otherwise go unnoticed. 

 

I wonder how peaceful and calm this otherwise chaotic world seems at this moment. The clock ticking away, the chirping of crickets, the siren of the faraway train engine...Suddenly these noises come alive as during the day they are hidden beneath the noise of stomping egos, shattering dreams, breaking hearts, crashing expectations and the noisy banter of our minds. This peaceful silence is lost somewhere amidst the chaos created by us humans.

Why we are like this? We create so much noise in about everything we do and then look for peace and silence everywhere…