Confess The Crush

Confess The Crush

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*St. Stephen’s interview for UG admission*

“Anurag Vats right?”, I heard a familiar voice.

“Jyoti? You here.”

“Yes. So happy to see someone I know here.”

“Same here. It has been about two years right since you left Patna?”

“Yeah.”

“Stream?”

“Physics. And your’s?”

“Physics.”

“I thought you were more connected to maths.”

“Yeah I was but my scores were better in physics though.”

“Staying here in hostel?”

“No, I am living as a paying guest. I heard you have your family here.”

“Yeah i have, but who told you.”

“Well I have sources.”, I blushed as I said.

“What sources Anurag?”

“Leave it, I will tell you someday. So you aren’t living in the hostel right?”

“No. You know my father works at the airport. He gets transferred every 3 to 4 years. We have already completed our 3 years here. He will be transferred anytime. Then I will join a pg too.”

“Ohh great.”

“What’s so great in it?”

“Well…”

“Jyoti Sahay”, the peon shouted.

“Yes, see you Anurag.”

“All the best.”


*Cafeteria*

“How was the interview Anurag?”

“It was good. What about you?”

“Mine was nice too. Hope we get in together.”

“Can I get your number?”

“Yeah sure it’s 8083265080. Add me on whatsapp.”

“Ok bye see you.”

Jyoti was one of the most beautiful girl in our school. She was my crush and a stiff competitor too. There was a rumour in the school that she too liked me.


*Few days later on WhatsApp*

“Hii Anurag”

“Heyy”

“Got the selection mail?”

“Yeah about an hour ago. I am sure you too have got one.”

“Yes.”

“Great. My college days are going to be awesome.”

“Mine too.”

“Good night.”

“Good night”

I spent my whole night thinking about that love emoji. What that meant? Did she send love?

Although I wanted to talk but I am pretty bad at initiating topics.


*First class*

I was sitting in the class when Jyoti came in.

“Hey Jyoti.”

“Oh hi Anurag.”

“How is the josh?”

“High sir. But a bit nervous too.”, she smiled.

The professor came in. I don’t know how the class passed. Jyoti had held my whole concentration.

It seems like you develope a special bond when you have youŕ school friends in college. Jyoti and i developed a special bond too. We were found together all the time in college.

A month after the class started a fest was being organised for the freshers. We all were quite excited. Specially Jyoti. She loved celebrations. We all were preparing for the fest.

“Shikha is preparing so hard for her dance.”

“Shikha?”

“That tall girl with brownish hairs from biology. She looks quite beautiful.”

“You are always with me. How come I did not notice her and you did?”

If you would have been there you could have easily found out she was feeling jealous.

I just smiled.

“Now why are you smiling?”

“Nothing Jyoti. Do you want to see Shikha’s performance?”

“Please Anurag. I don’t want to see any performance.”

Yeah she was envious. And this was enough to figure out she liked me. It felt awesome.

“Okay. I will not talk about her.”

“Better.”

She looked cute even though she was furious over me.


*Two days for the fest*

*Cafeteria*

“Do you really like Shikha?”

“No.”

“So there is some other girl right?”

“Nah. Why are you asking this?”

“Hasssh. Nothing much just asking?”, there was a sigh of relief. You could see some sort of light in her eyes.

“What about you? Have any love?”

“No. Not so lucky till now.”

Even though I didn’t react if you would have been there you would surely have noticed how much relieved I was.


*The Fest Day*

Jyoti appeared to be the most beautiful girl on the earth to me. I could not stop my eyes from staring. She was wearing a pink salwar kameez. Although every colour looked beautiful on her but pink seemed to be made for her only.

“You are looking gorgeous Jyoti.”

“Thanks Anurag. You are looking pretty good too.”

The event continued till late in the evening. After that I and Jyoti were returning back.

“Ice cream?”, I asked.

“Sure.”

We were walking in search of a parlour.

“You know Jyoti, I like you!”

Neither of us lifted eyes to face each other. We kept walking. But I could still feel the smile on her face.

We reached a shop and I ordered two cones. She had not uttered a word since I had told that I liked her. She kept looking here and there.

“You know Jyoti you should confess your feelings before it’s too late.”

“Huh. Yes.!”

“Good night Anurag.”

“Good night Jyoti.”

I was paying the money and had my purse in my hand.

Just when I turned I saw Jyoti standing there.

“You know what Anurag. I too like you.”

I was looking in her eyes. She looked so cute. Her cheek more pink than usual. I would have kissed her that time when all of a sudden a truck rammed and I was thrown. Jyoti was badly hurt and fell down. The purse fell down from my hand from which a photo fell down. I could see tears in Jyoti’s eyes. The photo was from class 9th group photo from which Jyoti’s picture was cut out.

I could see her lips moving, “I love you Anurag.”

She stopped breathing. So did I.


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