I Miss You Too

Hi guys, this is a short story about two best friends, Anjali and Rahul. How they use to be and how they loved each other and yet were not in a relationship. They loved to stay like this and show their love towards each other. To observe each other from a distance but not getting noticed by the other.

This one as I said is from Rahul’s point of view. How these both love birds were loving each other in their thoughts and how this all ended differently.

Standing along with his Dad, Rahul was paying his fees to get admission in this institute but was standing there like a dumb. His eyes were stuck somewhere they shouldn’t go, at least in front of his Dad. Yes, you thought right, his eyes were glued to one beautiful face. She was standing beside him for the same thing. She saw him looking at her. As soon as their eyes met Rahul gave her a smile but she did not respond and looked away. As soon as she gave her reply Rahul came to senses and looked at the cashier, he was looking at him through his glasses with a weird look, “HUA? AB PAISE BHARE?” and Rahul handed him the cheque with a weird smile. He was done and was leaving the room, but couldn’t do it without giving a glimpse at her. It was his first day at the college, as soon as he entered the room he couldn’t believe what he saw. It was the same girl who was sitting on the first bench. His eyes again glued on her, but this time she responded with a smile. He went back and was feeling happy. Attendance started and Rahul had his eyes glued to his girl so that he might come to know her name. “ANJALI.” Said the instructor and she raised her hand with a pretty voice saying confidently, “ PRESENT SIR.” And looked back where Rahul was sitting as she knew he would be waiting for this. As she turned she saw he was looking at her and she turned her face in front again with a smile.

Years passed by they became friends and soon they started enjoying each other’s company. Soon they partnered for dance and became more bold and open with their actions. They started to explore each other but without letting anyone know. Soon they found one big thing in common and that was the love for food. That thing boosted up their friendship to such a level that they never backed from there. They started exploring different food items from famous places and were loving to travel just for food. Soon their college life ended and now they were worried as to what will happen if they got separated from each other. Both of them were worried and started praying but did not let each other know about this. They both loved secretly and both knew about it. They were happy in doing so as it was never creating any disputes between them till now. Soon the list for Training was declared and it happened what they were worried about. It was Anjali who had her name on the list before Rahul. She did not like this and ran from there as she saw the list name without Rahul. Rahul was both upset and happy, mixed feeling, happy as her name was in the first list and sad that she was going to be separated. He saw her running towards girls washroom, as he knew she was crying. Soon she came out with her eyes red and hugged Rahul. He consoled her and told her to be quiet and to always be happy for what you get. Don’t cry everything will be fine it’s just a matter of 6 months. He knew he was lying as he was not ok as well. But he accepted it and they both left the college.

Now he was waiting outside his training centre and looking for his name. Before he could find his name, it was Anjali’s name he saw first. He smiled and waved it off as he thought there will be a girl with the same name. Someone then patted his shoulder, he turned and saw a familiar he was expecting to see from so long and soon had a smile that was long from one ear to another. It was Anjali standing behind him also joining on the same day. He did not believe and asked her how is this possible and she explained to him how she managed to do this. He was amazed and was just looking at her thinking about she did this only to be with me. Could this be the girl I wanted all my life? He couldn’t help but had to hug her before entering the Centre. They did their training together and also continued their food exploration campaign. They ended with their training and were applying for a job but they failed, so they again went for training. In the training period, they got one golden opportunity from a company they were waiting for and soon decided to depart.

Anjali heading herself in his wardrobe and throwing his clothes towards him as RAHUL was packing his bag at the other end of the room. Anjali had done her packing well beforehand and now was helping him in doing the same. RAHUL was observing her from the other end, how she was keen on helping him with his packing. More worried than RAHUL was about his own packing. Soon his parents came and started scolding him on his casual attitude for not getting ready for the trip. As soon as RAHUL was done with his packing they reached the spot from where the bus was going to pick them up. The bus came and soon they departed. It was a long 18 hours journey and both of them were excited. The bus was a sleeper coach and they booked a seat for the double sleeper were they could stay together. They started to play, eat, play again and chatted all the way long. RAHUL knew that Anjali was observing every inch of him as RAHUL was trying to adjust his cards. RAHUL too use to observe her from the corner of his eyes how she used to fall in love with him on his every single expression.

They played and she observed all the way long till the bus took a halt for supper. They removed their tiffin and started hogging. This time again Anjali with a smile on her face was just looking at him how cutely RAHUL was hogging. RAHUL can say she looks so beautiful when she is looking at him trying to catch his every action. RAHUL was trying his best not to smile as she will come to know that RAHUL was observing her too. RAHUL saw Anjali smiling and asked her what happened only by expression. She nodded and RAHUL couldn’t stop laughing and said to start eating again with an expression. After everyone had their supper, the bus took-off again and now they started to play new movies on the bus. Both of them watched movies and slept soon. They got up as the conductor started screaming “15 min RUKHEGI KHALI, JALDI NASHTA KARLO.” Both of them started to run with their brush in hand and a water bottle. After doing that they took a cup of tea and one masala dosa as usual. Having that they left for the destination.

Again they started to play and playing songs, “BAATIEN YE KABHI NAA, TU BHULNA, KOI TERE KHAATIR HAI JEE RAHA, JAYE TU KAHI BHI YE SOCHNA, KOI TERE KHAATIR HAI JEE RAHA.” RAHUL sang looking into Anjali’s eyes and she just can’t stop herself from hugging him. They started singing together with such songs and traveled a while to reach their spot. They started to live there with their friends. They use to start their morning together and use to end their day together. Right from getting up at 5’o clock for making food and breakfast, then use to run for bath and getting ready to leave for their job and then working together for the same company, having lunch together with colleagues, laughing and enjoying their work, that time also she couldn’t stop herself from looking at the world’s most beautiful thing and that’s his smile(she use to say that always), then coming back tired after working for 12 hours and then having supper and chit chat with the roommates and then going for sleep.

TIN TIN! TIN TIN! TIN TIN! TIN TIN! Rahul opened his eyes coming back from the flashback. Tears rolled from his eyes but there was no one to wipe it off. He needed his best friend to do so, but she was unaware of him, that he was hospitalized as he was breathing his last breath. He never told her about the hole in his heart and that he was never going to stay alive like an average person, the only reason he never asked her for any commitment. He was still smiling as he had the best memories with him and that he was now happy to leave this world behind before his memories vanish. Rahul closed his eyes, smiled and said, “I LOVE YOU ANJALI.”

TINNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!