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- Story Listed as: Fiction For Adults
- Theme: Family & Friends
- Subject: Relationships
- Published: 02/08/2022
LIFE GOES ON
I was tired of doing all the projects and assignments for collage. I just wanted to lay on the bad but I had to meet a teacher who teaches violin, so I go to the bus station and went for the classes which was in vejalpur. It’s not far from where I live. I live in small apartment and I study B.B.A, this year’s my last year. Everyone around me is taking some classes and preparing for exam and jobs, but I was different I didn’t know what to do that stuff, I didn’t have any thought of future and what to do next. So decided to learn violin. I went there to get information about it, so I get there and talked with sir. It’s costly than I imagine so decided not to join. As I’m leaving one of the student asked me where I was going.
Hey, um… where’re you going? A boy asked me
I headed to the bus stop. Um… shivaranjani. I replied with confusion I didn’t know why he was asking all this question instead of asking my name or something else.
Oh… grate, if you don’t mind coming with. It’s on my way home so… he said.
No… I’m fine. I’m just gonna go by bus. I replied with smile in my face. It’s not that I didn’t wanted a ride but he’s complete stranger.
Its okay I come here every day, I won’t hurt you, I’m nice person, I’m not gonna eat you. And it’s really on my way home. Don’t worry… even if you don’t wanna come its fine. He said convincing voice.
I think for a minute, and I said okay. I wanted to ride anyway. He went to the parking and come back with car. It’s BMW. He’s kind of like rich person I think. I open the door and sit. It felt kind of cool so thought to take a video to saw my friend who loves cars. So I asked him… um… can I take a video? My friend likes this kind of car so…
Oh yeah, sure. He replied with smile.
So take a video and send it to my friend while he’s driving… so what’s your name? He asked
Mira… what’s yours? I asked.
Aman, he replied. So you gonna join the classes? He asked me while looking at me
I don’t know yet may be… I said
Why? You don’t like it there. It’s actually the best class in the city. He said
It’s not like that, I actually like it, but I don’t think I can afford it right now so… I said
Oh… okay…he reacted. He stops the car. I opened the door and said thank you, well I guess that’s it, and said bye.
He lower’s the window and said yeah, I guess that’s it, bye. We wave at each other and then I headed for the stop, until I reach he stays there. I get into bus and went home.
Next day, I get the call from the teacher saying that he cut the fees in half for me to join, I only have to pay half of it, and so I decided to join it. I went down to the classes and paid my fess and attend first class, in the end of the class I was leaving someone called my name.
Hey, Mira. And he ran towards me.
Oh, hi. I said with confusion. I didn’t notice you, were you in there? I asked
Yeah, I set on the last so you didn’t notice me. But I watched you, you’re pretty good at playing it. And it’s your first day right? He asked
Yeah, First time holding it. I response with smile.
Then you’re good at it, you’re like, you know syncing it, like bonding. I think you’re gonna be great at it. He positively said. It’s like he was counting on me to do better job at what I do.
Thanks… bye. I wave my hand at him and start walking.
He grabbed my hand and said I can drop you at stop if you don’t mind.
I heisted to answer so he just start walking towards car and opened the door. I’m just standing there and said um… I don’t want you get in any trouble for me. I can go by bus there. Its fine
Well, as I said it’s on my way home, and I don’t mind you dropping off… anyway he said
Okay but this the last time… I told him and he said fine. But it became daily thing. He asked me every day, I denied, but ended up saying yes every time he asked, after few day we make plan to eat out. We talked about music, dance, art and other things but we never talked about study, I like that part, that fifteen minute of my day was the happiest moment. I never wanted to end that fifteen minute. For the first time I felt that much closer to someone. I never had any guy friend, actually a never had any friends at all so that feel very precious to me. I can talk about things and problems that I have, he advise me what to do, he also talked about his problems and what does he like, what makes him happy. We became like best buddies. We never get tired of talking and sometimes we don’t have anything to talk we just sit there with each other, lingering into silence. Both of us have interest in eating new foods so sometimes he pick me up and we spent all day together, we go to the different places to eat and drink it was nice to hang out with each other.
One day, after dropping me off he went home.
Aman opens the door and hearing them fighting, this last month has been tough for me at home, but spending time with her made me happy, I wish that I can spend all day with her. But the worst part was going home after dropping her off cause I knew even though my mom and dad were fighting they pretend to be happy. They fight in the morning and pretend to be happy at dinner, that the thing that disguise me most why pretend to be happy just because of your children. You also deserves to live your own life, I didn’t wanted to be the person to hold you back from your life. I feel guilty about it, I knew that, they were fighting, I should’ve talk to them, I should’ve said something, I could’ve ended that. After all this thought I pick up my phone and text her say in… you reached home yet? She is online so she replied fast.
Still on the bus (with sad emoji) what you doing?
Lying on bad and talking with you. (With smiley emoji) when you gonna reach home?
Five minute. She typed
Can I call you? I asked
I’m walking, I’ll call you when I get home… she replied
Okay. I typed. I waited for her to call but I fell asleep. after half hour she called. She called two times and then left me massage when you wake up give me call.
Asif she knew exactly what I was doing. I woke up at dinner time.
I went down and eat dinner with family.
Is there anything wrong between you two? I asked them
What makes you think that? Mom replied with confusion.
Nothing, it just feels like stress between you two or it just me I don’t know… I said.
There’s nothing going on between us, actually we’re throwing party for our anniversary. They hold each other’s hand at the table and smile at each other as if nothing’s wrong.
I rolled my eyes of them and said I know, I know.
So you gonna bringing any friend or girlfriend… dad asked me.
I don’t know. I said
What about you little champ… dad asked my little brother (Karan)
Yeah, I’m not like big bro. Karan replied
You know you’re fifteen and you’re not supposed to have any girl/friend... I said to tease him
I don’t have girlfriend she just friend. He replied with numb face
Oh yeah… I said with laughing
Don’t make fun of him, Aman. Just be at time tomorrow.
Okay, I left and went in my room and I called her…
She pick after half ring and said can I call you later?
Yeah. I said is everything okay? I asked she sounded in rush
Yep, okay bye… she said and cut the call as I was trying to tell something…
After hour she called me and I picked up as soon as it ring.
Hello. I said
Hi, you pick up very fast then I thought.
Yeah, I was watching reels, so it was on hand, and it’s not like that I was waiting for your call or something it just happened to be in my hand so I just clicked it.
Okay, I get it, so you don’t want to talk right? She replied
No it’s not like that, I don’t want to talk, and just you know it feels right to hear your voice. I said
Is that so, she said with laugh
Yeah… I said in low pitch
Unless you don’t have any important to talk then just hang up, I have assignment to write. She said
Yeah, I do have something. I said
Whhhat? She replied
Um… there’s party at my house so my mom told me to bring some friends. So… you wanna come? I didn’t wanted to ask her but I had nothing else to talk. I didn’t want her to get involved in my family drama.
I’ll think about it. She replied
I need an answer. Yes or no, I need to give my mom a list. I said
Oh… So, who else is on your list? She asked
Um…I just asked you first, if you say yes you’ll become first person to come, and some of my friends from collage, that you’ve been avoiding to meet. I said
Oh… right, so maybe I shouldn’t come. I’ve tons of work to do. She replied with sweet attitude
I mean it’s first time I invited you to something, and you gonna say no to that, besides that my mom really wants to meet you, you can’t say no to that.
Don’t get your mom into this, I’ll think and massage you later. Can I please go back to my work? She asked
Yeah, but just so you know you’re upsetting my mom. I said that and hang up before she can say anything.
At midnight, she send text, so what time’s the party?
I read it after minute so she wouldn’t think I was free. It’s around at 7 o’clock.
Okay, pick me up at 6:30. She replied.
Okay. I text with smile emoji. Then she went offline.
I was lying on my bad and smiling at that massage she sent me. I don’t know why I was smiling like crazy person, but that makes me happy.
Mira was sitting on library. She just put her phone down and couldn’t stop thinking about it, she couldn’t focus on her study, and she was thinking what to wear at party, she was so excited to meet all of them. She had talked with them in video call, but never meet them in person. She was nervous at the same time.
I wake up in the morning, I had an appointment for my hair cut. But First I have to go with my friend to do some shopping for her. Why at this day I have to go out, I was worried if I had time to get ready. After eating lunch we went to salon. I wanted short hair this time, so I told them to cut to the jawline. After an hour hairdresser cut my hair. Do you like it ma’am?
I fixed my hair, I nodded, yeah its look great. I said
It’s really suits you. Hairdresser said
Thank you. Then I went to home at 5:30, I just had one hour to get ready for the party.
Ohh… this’s so stressful for a girl to get ready in just hour, I didn’t even know what to wear. I just open my closet and just staring at my cloths, I looked at a dress that I bought long time ago and didn’t wear it. So I decide to wear that light coffee colour dress. I just pinned my hair, put some light make up on, Put black shoes and as I was finding purse Aman called me.
Oh my god it’s almost time. I pick up that call and said hello,
I’m at the gate. He replied. Be there in five minute. I said. And start to find my purse, finally there you are. I’m ready, I take deep breath. And take a mirror photo, then I went down.
I’m walking towards him as he was looking at me. He looked me form up and down.
Hii, I said
Wow, you look beautiful, he pet my head and said new hair cut suits you and your personality.
Thank you. I held my dress and kneel my one lag and said in dramatic way.
Should we take photo? He asked
Sure I stood beside him. He asked some stranger to click picture of us.
He hold my hand tightly, I looked at him at that time he clicked the photo. Then he clicked some more in different pose. And after that he opened the door for me like a gentlemen. I sit and I saw flower bukey was there back sit. He stars the car. I asked him what the party was for.
Oh… I didn’t tell you, it’s my parent’s anniversary.
Holly shit, why you didn’t told me, I didn’t bring any gifts or card. You stupid.
Oh god, come down, gee, look at the bukey in the back sit it’s your gift to my parent, it also has card say in that “I wish you happy marriage anniversary, may you last longer then death” he raised his eyebrows
Well, thank you I guess.
He again pet my head and said that your hair is so silky, I could touch them all day.
Don’t be such creepy, I slap his hand. Get off… all funny things aside, how’s your parent actually? I asked
It’s like as always as it is. He said.
Okay… I hold his hand and said it. He told me about them, so I knew little bit about them and how angry he was at them and at himself. So I didn’t talk too much about it.
We reached at almost time of dinner, his whole family and friends were there, he didn’t told me that this was big party.
Wow, its quite big party, you didn’t told me that either, what else you hiding a girlfriend or boyfriend. I narrowed my eyes and said that.
Mayyy bee… he said that with smile. I met his parents. Her mom was kind of happy to see me.
Oh finally, I get to meet you in person, you look stunning. I’m so glad you come, I’ve heard so many things about you. His mom said with big smile.
First of all happy marriage anniversary Mrs and Mr Roy. And you look beautiful too Mrs.Roy, and thank you for inviting me. We did little chit-chat. Dinner was served in the back of the garden. A huge table was prepare for guest to eat dinner at the same table. It’s so gorgeous and stunning. We clicked some photos at the table. Before we sit for dinner there was dance is planned. His mom and dad dance at the slow song, as romantic music was playing… After half song he asked may I dance with you?
Of course… I put my hand on his hand, went on dance floor and dance in slow music, I didn’t know how to dance so I just followed his lead… at that time when are eyes meet at each other’s I wanted to kiss him so bad, his warm breath, he smell like cold, his warm hand around my back and one I was holding, I was looking at his lips and eyes, eyes and lips, lips and eyes. I feel like crazy person. I didn’t notice that everyone is on the dance floor then fast songs starting to play. We started to dance with his friends and family. He suddenly disappeared.
Aman sees his mom leaving dance floor and went into home, he followed her into the house, there was a man waiting for his mom to come. She went to that man and hugged him and then kiss him.
He saw his mom and a strange man kiss, I feel disgusting and angry at the same time, and he wanted to come to the garden and told everyone that they were not happy family, he wanted to scream.
I was drinking water at the table, he came and hold my hand and hugged me tight. I knew at this moment that something was wrong, he cried a little bit.
Hey, what happen? I asked him while I was hugging him.
Nothing, I just want to hug you. He said. He kissed my forehead and we walked to the table.
I smile at him, I knew something had happen he looked angry and sad at the same time. His smile was gone.
His father made a speech about how great life is with her, how lucky he is to have her for the rest of his life… it was quite speech. Then his mother talk about his life and how she’s great to be part of the family and all that stuff. As she was speaking her lover came and sits at the table.
He’s watching all this drama, he gets more angry when he saw that man sits at the same table as them, how could he done that, he doesn’t have any shame doing that.
He hold my hand tighter than before. His uncle told him to say something about their life. He didn’t wanted to do this after seeing all that, but everyone shouts his name, so he had to say something. But he couldn’t get that picture out of his hand. He kissed me on my cheek and whispered “I’m sorry” I was confusion at that time but I managed to smile.
He stands up and take a deep breath and starting to say.
“Oh… it’s been 24 years that they have been together, as I always say they’re great for each other. I’m so lucky to have them… as I was telling I glance at that man, he’s texting someone then I looked at my mom she also had her phone under the table. I know I’m not supposed to say something but I hit my limit this time. So why are we acting like happy family, I point at mom and said I clearly see you don’t love him anymore,
Everyone was so confuse, mom gasped… what you are saying, are you out of your mind.
Oh… know I’m out of my mind, then what the f**k you were doing in the house when everyone was dancing. She looked at me like guilty person. Yeah, mom I know, no that wasn’t enough for you, you invited him here….
It’s not like you think it is. Mom said
I got angrier, after all that she was still not telling the truth. She stood up and came to me and she’s trying to hold my hand, I said don’t touch me with your filthy hand, I throw my hand over the table and spill the glass of drink all over Mira… she was in shock. “I’m so sorry, I’m sorry and I walk into my room and locked myself… I was so angry, I started to break things in my room, I scream, in all that I heard someone was knocking on the door.
Hey, open the door it’s me. She said. I opened it and too her hand and pull her inside, I put my hands on her back and kiss her on the cheek and hugs her, she rolled her hand on my back. I asked her in crooked voice, ca…can I um… kiss you. I put my head on her had she didn’t said anything, she put her hand on my face and kissed me before I said anything, I pull her closer to me and kissed back, her hair was getting in way so I rolled them over, I can feel her silky hair and her soft lips touching mine. It felt so amazing that I forget everything that happed, I didn’t wanted to stop, just wanted to freeze that moment and live over and over again, but this is life that doesn’t happen in real life…
After some time she stopped kissing me and said. You know you have to fix that mess that you just created.
I know… can we just stop talking about that. I said and sit on my bad. She set beside me and said
Yes, we can but as long as its stays there… in your heart, you’ll feel far away from them, they need to know what you think of them, you can’t get angry at them it’s their life, they have their own life, they have right to live their own life in their own way. You can’t just do stop that from happening.
I know all that, I just want them to be happy, I don’t want be the reason for them to stay together, even if they aren’t happy. I told her as I put my head on her lag.
You gotta tell them that, they need to know that you’re okay with all this things. She told me like wise person.
I will…. Just need some time to think, can we just stay here until the party’s over… I said.
Oh… I think party’s kind of like over cause you know…. She said that in funny way to lighten the mood.
I get up and about to kiss her again… dad knocked on the door. Ohh… wrong time… ugh… I make that sound.
I think I’m…. gonna go in bathroom to wash my dress. She said
Yeah, you kind of smell like fruit. I said and smile and opened the door and went down.
I talked to mom like a good son and adult. I put my angry aside and talk.
I don’t get it why we have act like we’re happy but deep down we all know that’s not the truth. then why? I said with emotion of sadness.
I… I... don’t know, maybe I just don’t want my children to think that I broke us, the family that we built… or may be its… just concept of society that even if you’re not happy in marriage… just be in it, no matter what the cost is… you just act happy…. It’s not that I don’t love him anymore, I… I… just don’t feel it anymore in my heart, I just… she cried so I hugged her.
Shhh... I’m comforting her while dad’s outside siting on table and drinking something.
I hold her hand and told her, you don’t have to worry about what other people think, they just gonna talk for…. What hour, day maybe month but eventually they’ll forget about it and you have to live miserable life, that’s not I want, I’m happy when you’re… you’re like source of happiness. You can love whoever you want, you can live with whoever you want, you can live alone if you want to , you have family that doesn’t mean that you have to give your all life to us, you can just be free… you know… we’re happy as long as you’re.
I didn’t know I raised wise gentlemen. Mom said. I’m sorry that you have to see that, I didn’t mean it for you to see... I’m really sorry. She apologize over over again.
I kissed her forehead and said, you don’t have to be, I’m just gonna talk to dad.
Okay. She said in crooked voice.
As I’m walking a man who kissed my mom came and said thank yo…As he was saying I said don’t say a word… then I walk towards the table and sit beside him.
So… you alright, dad? I asked him
You just convince my wife to divorce me… so what do you think…? He replied with sad smile.
You mad at me? I narrowed my eyes and asked him.
No, actually I’m glad what you did, I wouldn’t be able to let her go. I think I lost her in the process of making everything so perfect. I should’ve been there for her when she wanted me. Oh… I still love her no matter what, but I couldn’t make her feel the same way about me… I couldn’t make her feel love me in the end… he smiled again with sad emotion. You know son… if you love someone just… just told them before it’s too late, even if they don’t love you, they reject you, just accept the fact they don’t have feelings for you, and if that person loves you then make sure you cherish every moment with that person, don’t try to find perfect thing cause you know perfect life or thing doesn’t exist. No one is perfect. He told me that and put his hand on my shoulder and he left.
I’m thinking what he just said I was just thinking about her as I saw her leaving my room and going home without saying goodbye. So I ran towards her to catch her before she sneaks out. She was just about to open the door and I grabbed her hand.
So, you leaving without saying goodbye. I said. She look down and put some of hair behind ear and looked at me and said I thought you wanna spent time with your family so….
I can tell she was shy, tell you the truth I was to a little bit shy, I didn’t wanted to kiss her but when I saw her, I don’t know what happen, I lost my mind. I wanted our first kiss to be special. But its life, nothing ever happens as you plan them.
I said why don’t you just stay here? I asked her. I don’t why I asked her, it’s just spilled out of my mouth. I feel bad for asking that.
She hesitated um… I have assignment to do, Soo… I’m just gonna go. She said, she blushed.
Oh… okay… let me drop you… I went in my room to grabbed keys. I feel like an idiot.
His mom came to see me and said, thank you for staying with him.
Oh… yeah… I’m… I didn’t know what say…. at that time he’s coming down…
Oh… it’s alright… his mom smile and said.
As I was coming down my mom told me and said “don’t lose her” and left with smile.
I didn’t understand what she was saying at that time. Then we went in car and hit the road, road was empty at night so I was going faster than usually. She didn’t say anything so I put some music on…
[Senorita song plays in the car]
Listen, I’m sorry I ruined your dress. I said
No, its fine. So is everything alright? Mira asked me with concern.
Yeah… I was just looking at her… she still looks so beautiful.
What… she looked at me and said.
Nothing, just looking at you… I said
Focus on the road… she said with smile. Her eyes is shining, her hair’s just coming to her face and she puts it behind her ear but it still gets on her sharp face. I’m just looking at her and then sometime at road, I feel like I’m in love with her without knowing it. I wanted to scream and tell the world that I love her. I feel like lucky person in the world…
We reached her apartment… she opens the door and leaves. I wanted to tell her what I feel so I get out of the car. Instead of saying what I feel I said…. So… bye… I looked at my shoes and said.
She smiles and walked, after few steps she stops and turn around and said
She bites her lips and said you wanna watch movie?
Where? I asked with smile
At my home….
life goes on(Mira)
LIFE GOES ON
I was tired of doing all the projects and assignments for collage. I just wanted to lay on the bad but I had to meet a teacher who teaches violin, so I go to the bus station and went for the classes which was in vejalpur. It’s not far from where I live. I live in small apartment and I study B.B.A, this year’s my last year. Everyone around me is taking some classes and preparing for exam and jobs, but I was different I didn’t know what to do that stuff, I didn’t have any thought of future and what to do next. So decided to learn violin. I went there to get information about it, so I get there and talked with sir. It’s costly than I imagine so decided not to join. As I’m leaving one of the student asked me where I was going.
Hey, um… where’re you going? A boy asked me
I headed to the bus stop. Um… shivaranjani. I replied with confusion I didn’t know why he was asking all this question instead of asking my name or something else.
Oh… grate, if you don’t mind coming with. It’s on my way home so… he said.
No… I’m fine. I’m just gonna go by bus. I replied with smile in my face. It’s not that I didn’t wanted a ride but he’s complete stranger.
Its okay I come here every day, I won’t hurt you, I’m nice person, I’m not gonna eat you. And it’s really on my way home. Don’t worry… even if you don’t wanna come its fine. He said convincing voice.
I think for a minute, and I said okay. I wanted to ride anyway. He went to the parking and come back with car. It’s BMW. He’s kind of like rich person I think. I open the door and sit. It felt kind of cool so thought to take a video to saw my friend who loves cars. So I asked him… um… can I take a video? My friend likes this kind of car so…
Oh yeah, sure. He replied with smile.
So take a video and send it to my friend while he’s driving… so what’s your name? He asked
Mira… what’s yours? I asked.
Aman, he replied. So you gonna join the classes? He asked me while looking at me
I don’t know yet may be… I said
Why? You don’t like it there. It’s actually the best class in the city. He said
It’s not like that, I actually like it, but I don’t think I can afford it right now so… I said
Oh… okay…he reacted. He stops the car. I opened the door and said thank you, well I guess that’s it, and said bye.
He lower’s the window and said yeah, I guess that’s it, bye. We wave at each other and then I headed for the stop, until I reach he stays there. I get into bus and went home.
Next day, I get the call from the teacher saying that he cut the fees in half for me to join, I only have to pay half of it, and so I decided to join it. I went down to the classes and paid my fess and attend first class, in the end of the class I was leaving someone called my name.
Hey, Mira. And he ran towards me.
Oh, hi. I said with confusion. I didn’t notice you, were you in there? I asked
Yeah, I set on the last so you didn’t notice me. But I watched you, you’re pretty good at playing it. And it’s your first day right? He asked
Yeah, First time holding it. I response with smile.
Then you’re good at it, you’re like, you know syncing it, like bonding. I think you’re gonna be great at it. He positively said. It’s like he was counting on me to do better job at what I do.
Thanks… bye. I wave my hand at him and start walking.
He grabbed my hand and said I can drop you at stop if you don’t mind.
I heisted to answer so he just start walking towards car and opened the door. I’m just standing there and said um… I don’t want you get in any trouble for me. I can go by bus there. Its fine
Well, as I said it’s on my way home, and I don’t mind you dropping off… anyway he said
Okay but this the last time… I told him and he said fine. But it became daily thing. He asked me every day, I denied, but ended up saying yes every time he asked, after few day we make plan to eat out. We talked about music, dance, art and other things but we never talked about study, I like that part, that fifteen minute of my day was the happiest moment. I never wanted to end that fifteen minute. For the first time I felt that much closer to someone. I never had any guy friend, actually a never had any friends at all so that feel very precious to me. I can talk about things and problems that I have, he advise me what to do, he also talked about his problems and what does he like, what makes him happy. We became like best buddies. We never get tired of talking and sometimes we don’t have anything to talk we just sit there with each other, lingering into silence. Both of us have interest in eating new foods so sometimes he pick me up and we spent all day together, we go to the different places to eat and drink it was nice to hang out with each other.
One day, after dropping me off he went home.
Aman opens the door and hearing them fighting, this last month has been tough for me at home, but spending time with her made me happy, I wish that I can spend all day with her. But the worst part was going home after dropping her off cause I knew even though my mom and dad were fighting they pretend to be happy. They fight in the morning and pretend to be happy at dinner, that the thing that disguise me most why pretend to be happy just because of your children. You also deserves to live your own life, I didn’t wanted to be the person to hold you back from your life. I feel guilty about it, I knew that, they were fighting, I should’ve talk to them, I should’ve said something, I could’ve ended that. After all this thought I pick up my phone and text her say in… you reached home yet? She is online so she replied fast.
Still on the bus (with sad emoji) what you doing?
Lying on bad and talking with you. (With smiley emoji) when you gonna reach home?
Five minute. She typed
Can I call you? I asked
I’m walking, I’ll call you when I get home… she replied
Okay. I typed. I waited for her to call but I fell asleep. after half hour she called. She called two times and then left me massage when you wake up give me call.
Asif she knew exactly what I was doing. I woke up at dinner time.
I went down and eat dinner with family.
Is there anything wrong between you two? I asked them
What makes you think that? Mom replied with confusion.
Nothing, it just feels like stress between you two or it just me I don’t know… I said.
There’s nothing going on between us, actually we’re throwing party for our anniversary. They hold each other’s hand at the table and smile at each other as if nothing’s wrong.
I rolled my eyes of them and said I know, I know.
So you gonna bringing any friend or girlfriend… dad asked me.
I don’t know. I said
What about you little champ… dad asked my little brother (Karan)
Yeah, I’m not like big bro. Karan replied
You know you’re fifteen and you’re not supposed to have any girl/friend... I said to tease him
I don’t have girlfriend she just friend. He replied with numb face
Oh yeah… I said with laughing
Don’t make fun of him, Aman. Just be at time tomorrow.
Okay, I left and went in my room and I called her…
She pick after half ring and said can I call you later?
Yeah. I said is everything okay? I asked she sounded in rush
Yep, okay bye… she said and cut the call as I was trying to tell something…
After hour she called me and I picked up as soon as it ring.
Hello. I said
Hi, you pick up very fast then I thought.
Yeah, I was watching reels, so it was on hand, and it’s not like that I was waiting for your call or something it just happened to be in my hand so I just clicked it.
Okay, I get it, so you don’t want to talk right? She replied
No it’s not like that, I don’t want to talk, and just you know it feels right to hear your voice. I said
Is that so, she said with laugh
Yeah… I said in low pitch
Unless you don’t have any important to talk then just hang up, I have assignment to write. She said
Yeah, I do have something. I said
Whhhat? She replied
Um… there’s party at my house so my mom told me to bring some friends. So… you wanna come? I didn’t wanted to ask her but I had nothing else to talk. I didn’t want her to get involved in my family drama.
I’ll think about it. She replied
I need an answer. Yes or no, I need to give my mom a list. I said
Oh… So, who else is on your list? She asked
Um…I just asked you first, if you say yes you’ll become first person to come, and some of my friends from collage, that you’ve been avoiding to meet. I said
Oh… right, so maybe I shouldn’t come. I’ve tons of work to do. She replied with sweet attitude
I mean it’s first time I invited you to something, and you gonna say no to that, besides that my mom really wants to meet you, you can’t say no to that.
Don’t get your mom into this, I’ll think and massage you later. Can I please go back to my work? She asked
Yeah, but just so you know you’re upsetting my mom. I said that and hang up before she can say anything.
At midnight, she send text, so what time’s the party?
I read it after minute so she wouldn’t think I was free. It’s around at 7 o’clock.
Okay, pick me up at 6:30. She replied.
Okay. I text with smile emoji. Then she went offline.
I was lying on my bad and smiling at that massage she sent me. I don’t know why I was smiling like crazy person, but that makes me happy.
Mira was sitting on library. She just put her phone down and couldn’t stop thinking about it, she couldn’t focus on her study, and she was thinking what to wear at party, she was so excited to meet all of them. She had talked with them in video call, but never meet them in person. She was nervous at the same time.
I wake up in the morning, I had an appointment for my hair cut. But First I have to go with my friend to do some shopping for her. Why at this day I have to go out, I was worried if I had time to get ready. After eating lunch we went to salon. I wanted short hair this time, so I told them to cut to the jawline. After an hour hairdresser cut my hair. Do you like it ma’am?
I fixed my hair, I nodded, yeah its look great. I said
It’s really suits you. Hairdresser said
Thank you. Then I went to home at 5:30, I just had one hour to get ready for the party.
Ohh… this’s so stressful for a girl to get ready in just hour, I didn’t even know what to wear. I just open my closet and just staring at my cloths, I looked at a dress that I bought long time ago and didn’t wear it. So I decide to wear that light coffee colour dress. I just pinned my hair, put some light make up on, Put black shoes and as I was finding purse Aman called me.
Oh my god it’s almost time. I pick up that call and said hello,
I’m at the gate. He replied. Be there in five minute. I said. And start to find my purse, finally there you are. I’m ready, I take deep breath. And take a mirror photo, then I went down.
I’m walking towards him as he was looking at me. He looked me form up and down.
Hii, I said
Wow, you look beautiful, he pet my head and said new hair cut suits you and your personality.
Thank you. I held my dress and kneel my one lag and said in dramatic way.
Should we take photo? He asked
Sure I stood beside him. He asked some stranger to click picture of us.
He hold my hand tightly, I looked at him at that time he clicked the photo. Then he clicked some more in different pose. And after that he opened the door for me like a gentlemen. I sit and I saw flower bukey was there back sit. He stars the car. I asked him what the party was for.
Oh… I didn’t tell you, it’s my parent’s anniversary.
Holly shit, why you didn’t told me, I didn’t bring any gifts or card. You stupid.
Oh god, come down, gee, look at the bukey in the back sit it’s your gift to my parent, it also has card say in that “I wish you happy marriage anniversary, may you last longer then death” he raised his eyebrows
Well, thank you I guess.
He again pet my head and said that your hair is so silky, I could touch them all day.
Don’t be such creepy, I slap his hand. Get off… all funny things aside, how’s your parent actually? I asked
It’s like as always as it is. He said.
Okay… I hold his hand and said it. He told me about them, so I knew little bit about them and how angry he was at them and at himself. So I didn’t talk too much about it.
We reached at almost time of dinner, his whole family and friends were there, he didn’t told me that this was big party.
Wow, its quite big party, you didn’t told me that either, what else you hiding a girlfriend or boyfriend. I narrowed my eyes and said that.
Mayyy bee… he said that with smile. I met his parents. Her mom was kind of happy to see me.
Oh finally, I get to meet you in person, you look stunning. I’m so glad you come, I’ve heard so many things about you. His mom said with big smile.
First of all happy marriage anniversary Mrs and Mr Roy. And you look beautiful too Mrs.Roy, and thank you for inviting me. We did little chit-chat. Dinner was served in the back of the garden. A huge table was prepare for guest to eat dinner at the same table. It’s so gorgeous and stunning. We clicked some photos at the table. Before we sit for dinner there was dance is planned. His mom and dad dance at the slow song, as romantic music was playing… After half song he asked may I dance with you?
Of course… I put my hand on his hand, went on dance floor and dance in slow music, I didn’t know how to dance so I just followed his lead… at that time when are eyes meet at each other’s I wanted to kiss him so bad, his warm breath, he smell like cold, his warm hand around my back and one I was holding, I was looking at his lips and eyes, eyes and lips, lips and eyes. I feel like crazy person. I didn’t notice that everyone is on the dance floor then fast songs starting to play. We started to dance with his friends and family. He suddenly disappeared.
Aman sees his mom leaving dance floor and went into home, he followed her into the house, there was a man waiting for his mom to come. She went to that man and hugged him and then kiss him.
He saw his mom and a strange man kiss, I feel disgusting and angry at the same time, and he wanted to come to the garden and told everyone that they were not happy family, he wanted to scream.
I was drinking water at the table, he came and hold my hand and hugged me tight. I knew at this moment that something was wrong, he cried a little bit.
Hey, what happen? I asked him while I was hugging him.
Nothing, I just want to hug you. He said. He kissed my forehead and we walked to the table.
I smile at him, I knew something had happen he looked angry and sad at the same time. His smile was gone.
His father made a speech about how great life is with her, how lucky he is to have her for the rest of his life… it was quite speech. Then his mother talk about his life and how she’s great to be part of the family and all that stuff. As she was speaking her lover came and sits at the table.
He’s watching all this drama, he gets more angry when he saw that man sits at the same table as them, how could he done that, he doesn’t have any shame doing that.
He hold my hand tighter than before. His uncle told him to say something about their life. He didn’t wanted to do this after seeing all that, but everyone shouts his name, so he had to say something. But he couldn’t get that picture out of his hand. He kissed me on my cheek and whispered “I’m sorry” I was confusion at that time but I managed to smile.
He stands up and take a deep breath and starting to say.
“Oh… it’s been 24 years that they have been together, as I always say they’re great for each other. I’m so lucky to have them… as I was telling I glance at that man, he’s texting someone then I looked at my mom she also had her phone under the table. I know I’m not supposed to say something but I hit my limit this time. So why are we acting like happy family, I point at mom and said I clearly see you don’t love him anymore,
Everyone was so confuse, mom gasped… what you are saying, are you out of your mind.
Oh… know I’m out of my mind, then what the f**k you were doing in the house when everyone was dancing. She looked at me like guilty person. Yeah, mom I know, no that wasn’t enough for you, you invited him here….
It’s not like you think it is. Mom said
I got angrier, after all that she was still not telling the truth. She stood up and came to me and she’s trying to hold my hand, I said don’t touch me with your filthy hand, I throw my hand over the table and spill the glass of drink all over Mira… she was in shock. “I’m so sorry, I’m sorry and I walk into my room and locked myself… I was so angry, I started to break things in my room, I scream, in all that I heard someone was knocking on the door.
Hey, open the door it’s me. She said. I opened it and too her hand and pull her inside, I put my hands on her back and kiss her on the cheek and hugs her, she rolled her hand on my back. I asked her in crooked voice, ca…can I um… kiss you. I put my head on her had she didn’t said anything, she put her hand on my face and kissed me before I said anything, I pull her closer to me and kissed back, her hair was getting in way so I rolled them over, I can feel her silky hair and her soft lips touching mine. It felt so amazing that I forget everything that happed, I didn’t wanted to stop, just wanted to freeze that moment and live over and over again, but this is life that doesn’t happen in real life…
After some time she stopped kissing me and said. You know you have to fix that mess that you just created.
I know… can we just stop talking about that. I said and sit on my bad. She set beside me and said
Yes, we can but as long as its stays there… in your heart, you’ll feel far away from them, they need to know what you think of them, you can’t get angry at them it’s their life, they have their own life, they have right to live their own life in their own way. You can’t just do stop that from happening.
I know all that, I just want them to be happy, I don’t want be the reason for them to stay together, even if they aren’t happy. I told her as I put my head on her lag.
You gotta tell them that, they need to know that you’re okay with all this things. She told me like wise person.
I will…. Just need some time to think, can we just stay here until the party’s over… I said.
Oh… I think party’s kind of like over cause you know…. She said that in funny way to lighten the mood.
I get up and about to kiss her again… dad knocked on the door. Ohh… wrong time… ugh… I make that sound.
I think I’m…. gonna go in bathroom to wash my dress. She said
Yeah, you kind of smell like fruit. I said and smile and opened the door and went down.
I talked to mom like a good son and adult. I put my angry aside and talk.
I don’t get it why we have act like we’re happy but deep down we all know that’s not the truth. then why? I said with emotion of sadness.
I… I... don’t know, maybe I just don’t want my children to think that I broke us, the family that we built… or may be its… just concept of society that even if you’re not happy in marriage… just be in it, no matter what the cost is… you just act happy…. It’s not that I don’t love him anymore, I… I… just don’t feel it anymore in my heart, I just… she cried so I hugged her.
Shhh... I’m comforting her while dad’s outside siting on table and drinking something.
I hold her hand and told her, you don’t have to worry about what other people think, they just gonna talk for…. What hour, day maybe month but eventually they’ll forget about it and you have to live miserable life, that’s not I want, I’m happy when you’re… you’re like source of happiness. You can love whoever you want, you can live with whoever you want, you can live alone if you want to , you have family that doesn’t mean that you have to give your all life to us, you can just be free… you know… we’re happy as long as you’re.
I didn’t know I raised wise gentlemen. Mom said. I’m sorry that you have to see that, I didn’t mean it for you to see... I’m really sorry. She apologize over over again.
I kissed her forehead and said, you don’t have to be, I’m just gonna talk to dad.
Okay. She said in crooked voice.
As I’m walking a man who kissed my mom came and said thank yo…As he was saying I said don’t say a word… then I walk towards the table and sit beside him.
So… you alright, dad? I asked him
You just convince my wife to divorce me… so what do you think…? He replied with sad smile.
You mad at me? I narrowed my eyes and asked him.
No, actually I’m glad what you did, I wouldn’t be able to let her go. I think I lost her in the process of making everything so perfect. I should’ve been there for her when she wanted me. Oh… I still love her no matter what, but I couldn’t make her feel the same way about me… I couldn’t make her feel love me in the end… he smiled again with sad emotion. You know son… if you love someone just… just told them before it’s too late, even if they don’t love you, they reject you, just accept the fact they don’t have feelings for you, and if that person loves you then make sure you cherish every moment with that person, don’t try to find perfect thing cause you know perfect life or thing doesn’t exist. No one is perfect. He told me that and put his hand on my shoulder and he left.
I’m thinking what he just said I was just thinking about her as I saw her leaving my room and going home without saying goodbye. So I ran towards her to catch her before she sneaks out. She was just about to open the door and I grabbed her hand.
So, you leaving without saying goodbye. I said. She look down and put some of hair behind ear and looked at me and said I thought you wanna spent time with your family so….
I can tell she was shy, tell you the truth I was to a little bit shy, I didn’t wanted to kiss her but when I saw her, I don’t know what happen, I lost my mind. I wanted our first kiss to be special. But its life, nothing ever happens as you plan them.
I said why don’t you just stay here? I asked her. I don’t why I asked her, it’s just spilled out of my mouth. I feel bad for asking that.
She hesitated um… I have assignment to do, Soo… I’m just gonna go. She said, she blushed.
Oh… okay… let me drop you… I went in my room to grabbed keys. I feel like an idiot.
His mom came to see me and said, thank you for staying with him.
Oh… yeah… I’m… I didn’t know what say…. at that time he’s coming down…
Oh… it’s alright… his mom smile and said.
As I was coming down my mom told me and said “don’t lose her” and left with smile.
I didn’t understand what she was saying at that time. Then we went in car and hit the road, road was empty at night so I was going faster than usually. She didn’t say anything so I put some music on…
[Senorita song plays in the car]
Listen, I’m sorry I ruined your dress. I said
No, its fine. So is everything alright? Mira asked me with concern.
Yeah… I was just looking at her… she still looks so beautiful.
What… she looked at me and said.
Nothing, just looking at you… I said
Focus on the road… she said with smile. Her eyes is shining, her hair’s just coming to her face and she puts it behind her ear but it still gets on her sharp face. I’m just looking at her and then sometime at road, I feel like I’m in love with her without knowing it. I wanted to scream and tell the world that I love her. I feel like lucky person in the world…
We reached her apartment… she opens the door and leaves. I wanted to tell her what I feel so I get out of the car. Instead of saying what I feel I said…. So… bye… I looked at my shoes and said.
She smiles and walked, after few steps she stops and turn around and said
She bites her lips and said you wanna watch movie?
Where? I asked with smile
At my home….
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