LOVE – A mystery ~ Part 4
The story ahead:
10 months later.
Though they had been talking to
each other since quite some time, surprisingly both Avinash and Sakshi had
never met after that party. None of them even made an attempt as both of them
were happy in their virtual world created together. Apart from this they both
were scared of the gossip mongers in the office. Avinash did not want anybody
to talk cheaply about them. So they both tried their best to keep relationship
away from prying eyes. In front of everyone they pretended to be just
colleagues and nothing more. However much they wanted to enjoy each other’s
company in person they had to be happy with it virtually.
Destiny soon gave them a chance
to meet. Their company had bagged a very large deal and there was a celebration
for the same this weekend.
Avinash: Hey…..so all set for
the party.
Sakshi: Hmmm…
Avinash: Can we meet?
Sakshi: We are…right?? At the
party??
Avinash: No…I mean. Yes, but not like that. I want to
meet you alone for few minutes.
Sakshi (gasped): I didn’t get
you.
Avinash: Dumbo you forgot
last time I had told you about my favourite place in town. I had promised to
take you there.
Sakshi: Ya…..I remember.
Avinash: It’s time for it
now.
Sakshi: NOW????? I mean….are
you sure?
Avinash: Ya…..what’s wrong??
Sakshi: What if anyone sees
us together? You know what I mean…..
Avinash: I do. But don’t
worry no one will see us. We need to be there when they raise the toast. Rest
each one will get busy afterwards. We will whisk away. I will go before and
wait in the parking lot. You can join me there after 10 minutes. We won’t take
more than half an hour pakka. No one will notice our absence. Before they
notice our absence we will be back. Howzzat??
Sakshi: Sounds good.
Avinash: Ok…done. C u soon!!
Sakshi was on cloud nine. She had
been waiting for this moment since such a long time. When she told Khushi she
was equally ecstatic about it. “Oh wow… I
am sure he wants to propose you. I guess he wanted to know you thoroughly
before and take his own time to decide. Don’t think about anything else and
just go. I will manage incase anything happens. Sakshi this could be your only
chance to make your dream come true. To tell him what you feel and listen what
he wants to say. Oh my God it sounds so romantic…” Khushi could not stop
gushing.
They both decided that Sakshi
should gift him something as this was their first meeting. After spending close
to 3 hours in the gift shop they finally decided upon a mug which had a message
written on it;
“It’s better to be hated for what
you are; then to be loved for what you are not.”
Sakshi wrote on it, “You are truly cherished for what you are.”
Her heart pushed her to write Love, Sakshi but her mind debated
it. What if she got it all wrong? Is this love really? She found herself
asking such questions again and again. Thinking about the possibility itself brought
tears to her eyes. Holding back her tears she decided to stay neutral and
signed the mug as From, Sakshi.
Khushi seemed to be more excited
than her. She wanted a minute to minute update about their meeting and had made
Sakshi promise to share everything with her.
They both could not sleep that night and spent the entire talking about
the meeting and other possibilities which could happen there. Somewhere in the
wee hours of morning they both caught up on some sleep for sometime before
beginning the preparations for the party. After all today was a big day and
they both wanted Sakshi to look her best. After Khushi was satisfied with the
output they left for the venue.
To be continued....In next Sunday Scribblings
