As it unfolds .......

Better late than never! Like all Rini, too, had heard the saying a thousand times but her heart kept dwindling whether she should meet Hari at the decided time or should she let go off the meeting. many a times Hari has tried to meet Rini but she avoided on the pretext of being busy. Hari was in her previous office which she had left a month ago. A third instinct always tell girls which boy is taking a little more interest in her. without looking directly at Hari she could feel that his eyes are all over her trying to catch her eye. Since last four months this hide and seek was on and ultimately time came for Rini to leave the job as she was shifting to Bangluru for another job.

The second daughter of her parents, Rini was not very interested in affairs and the concept of marriage. In fact she tends to get repulsive on the very mention of the word 'marriage'. The word love seems to be froth floating on the surface of drains which never appealed to her like other girls. in her school, college and even in the office there are pairs who used to enjoy movies and hideouts but she happily avoided being taken for a ride by any of her 'Boy friends' though she had been friendly with all.

Dark nights, close rooms and cozy corners seem to scare her of creeping arms and fingers of some uncle, cousins.

Being a studious and brilliant student, she has always been favorite of her teachers, friends and family. Still she kept her mouth shut about the mishappenings with her.

All forgotten or hidden behind the bright smile Rini kept bubbling with joy when her elder sister Srisha got married. Life seems to be all pink. Blues of childhood blurred with time.

Hari tried to approach Rini through Rohini, a common friend and office colleague. Rohini, a chirpy girl tried coaxing Rini that there is no harm in seeing Hari, a simple, nice chap. Though Rini, herself wanted to have close male friend but the fact that all bright things have a dark side, kept hovering her. The more she tried to believe in love .....the more she wanted to run away from it.

When she got the news of new and more promising job opportunity in Banglore, she promptly applied but somewhere back of mind she was keeping her finger crossed that she won't get selected.

As the stars predicted long ago, she got selected without fail anywhere she applied. lo! the time arrived to resign and leave. the news got spread in the office and Hari nearly collapsed. He couldn't lose the battle ...... yes it's the battle of life and death for him. He desperately wanted to propose to Rini. oh! yes 'propose'.... and this is when they havn't talked.

Yesterday evening, Rini jumped on legs and couldn't believe her ears when she picked her mobile seeing an unknown number..... Rini! This is Hari, plzzzzzzzz don't keep the phone. Hear me out please.

Rini's hands fumbled and the mobile was about to fall which she then held tightly to her ears. Rini!!!!!!! are u there........ Hari kept saying .... please meet me before you leave for Bangluru.

But I don't want to talk ..... she uttered. She was surprised at herself that still she hasnt cut the call.

Let us meet for half an hour at cafe coffee day, CP. I would be waiting for you Rini .... Please do come after the office. and the phone hung up.

Now it was Rini's turn to revive her senses and she confirmed to herself-no, I wont be meeting him.

The whole night went shifting sides in bed........one moment bright love filled emotions overflowing as this facet of relationship window opens new vistas in life and the other stopping herself wild dreams.

Heart won over mind and the first thing in the morning she thought of meeting Hari .......... to bid good bye!

At office she kept her mind occupied in work but soon after she left office in the evening .... her heart was not with her. Pendulam keeps shifting sides .....yes.......no .......yes ........no .......!

Suddenly her phone rang catching her unaware ..... and there was a call from Central hospital..... he met with accident and bleeding profusely ..... reach hospital emergency .............called you because the last call in his phone was to you, yesterday !!

Tears rolled out on her cheeks....... and she steered the wheel and raced her car towards Hari .who needs more than any other time.

There are many slips between cup and lips......... Some unseen power has the steering of our lives in His hands and we keep thumping our shoulders of doing things at our Will.......

Rini called her mom to tell her that she would be late today.... how late! she herself was unaware.

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