Irresistible Love

He asked me, do you love me….? I was shocked and silent for a second and after few seconds I recalled my senses and realized that it was not a dream and it was reality, I was so happy that the boy whom I love, proposed to me but to show him that I was not desperate, I replied to him that no, I don’t love you. He became sad and after few minutes I changed the topic but he again told me that once you said to me that I like you and I told that yes ya... I like you. I remembered that he became so happy listening to this. It seemed like I gave him the happiness of the whole world. He asked, “what is the difference between ‘love and like’?” I was confused by his question and answered no…then he simply replied to me that “like is the past of love and love is the future of like”. This one-line statement took my heart and it was the blend of different emotions. I couldn’t believe that a simple difference of ‘love and like’ tied a knot of our relationship. I also wondered that how a boy who was so afraid by the touch of strangers and only liked the touch of his mother, loved the smell of his mother, who only felt safe in his mother’s arm and today even too, proposed to a girl who is stranger to him? I think this is the magic of love. I came in his life as a stranger but this stranger makes her place in his heart and soul and even he also loves her fragrance, feels safe and shares all his problems and worries. I am blessed to have a boy like him in my life.

So, it was only two days for his birthday and I was so excited. I wanted to make his birthday the most beautiful and memorable day of his life. We both lived in different places and to make his birthday special I visited his place. It was his birthday eve so he was out with his friends to celebrate his birthday. I planned a surprise for him. I was able to find the keys to his flat with the help of his friend and decorated his room with flowers, candles, etc. I changed my dress and wore a beautiful backless one piece. After a few hours, he reached his flat, opened his room and was shocked after seeing me at his place. He lifted me in his arms and started kissing me. He was so happy. He cut the cake, applied some cake on my lips and started licking it. It gave me butterflies in my stomach. Both of us were dancing, eating and spending a romantic night with each other. I was in his arms and felt the smell of his body. It was so sensual. That night was so beautiful and mesmerizing. There were both sweet and sour emotions and I felt that I was flying in the sky in between the beautiful gifts of God and I too was one of them. I was floating in the sea, singing like a bird, dancing like rain. I was completely lost in my mind. It was a magical moment. We were both cherishing our love. We didn’t realize how time flew and one year of the relationship had passed. It was a time for celebration and we both celebrated one year of our relationship with full joy. As time passed, many ups and downs came in our relationship but we calmly handle our grudges and that’s the best part of our relationship. I always wondered how do people meet in this entire universe, how do they get so close and how do they become family. I had this amazing and loyal partner who was my best friend, who was the shoulder I always found to cry and who always made me believe that how tough life is, with us being partners we would take it on, in any form, in any way, that’s the man I eventually found and he never stopped being the reason of my smile.

It’s the love and care of each other’s which tied us in this strong bond. He has given me all of his love since the very beginning of our journey. He always makes me look ravishing in his love. When I dream of us living together all I can ponder is a lot of hugs and kisses between us. There does not go a day when I don’t think about our days spent together. He is the perfect boy any girl could have and he is the full marriage material package. Slowly and gradually it has been a long time of togetherness and I can’t even believe this. This shows how time flies away and we don’t even realize it. He is my better half who completes me. As weeds grow slowly, the same is our love which also grows and touches the heights of the sky. College days of both of us had finished. He got the campus placement and a new journey of his life started. Suddenly, he becomes so big that he was handling all the responsibilities of his family and after a few years we both were busy with our jobs and responsibilities. Still, we both have always dreamed of fairy tale marriage, producing babies and starting their families. He always proved himself to be my Mr. Perfect. Every day with him was like a day full of butterflies in my stomach. So, I used to wait for the day when I would finally get to see him waking up right next to me.

I was working in Pune and one morning my phone rang and it was my grandfather's call and I picked it up. I received the call and greeted him and after a few minutes of conversation, he told me to come home. I was shocked that why he suddenly called me to reach home but I had to go now, so I booked my tickets and finally was on the way home. I reached home and everyone was happy as I went there after a long time. I hugged my momma and papa and greeted to grandparents, spent some beautiful time with my siblings and parents. All were so excited and suddenly my grandfather told me, beta today is a very special day for all of us. I asked him why is it so important? I remembered that day, he passed a beautiful smile, his eyes were shining and he told me that a boy’s family came to see me for marriage. I was very shocked and this news was very devastating for me. Automatically tears fall from my eyes and I couldn’t control myself. I wanted to tell them that I was not ready for it at that time but I didn’t as I didn’t want to hurt them. I knew that it was the dream of my family. I was in the middle of the path and didn’t know where to go. It seemed like all the promises were broken, all dreams which we both saw were shattered and I couldn’t do anything for both of us. The happiness of my family is more important to me and I started consoling to myself. I shared everything with him. He was so supportive and he told me that don’t cry baby, I am always with you and go get ready and meet with them. I get changed and was ready to meet them. It was very difficult to handle all the mess but I have to as there was no second choice.

The doorbell ringed and my heart started beating fast. I was nervous, tensed and I was not able to overcome this. I always wanted to celebrate this phase of my life with only one person and that was him. My parents called me to greet them. I sat there, everyone was there but then also I was feeling alone. I was only thinking about my love with whom I spent so many years and now my family wanted to marry with this unknown guy. I couldn't imagine all these things with a man whom I met for the first time. His name was Vicky. At that time I only cursed myself that why didn’t I tell about my love to my parents? Why am I so coward? Both of the families wanted that me and Vicky spent some time together with each other and try to get to know to each other but how could I told them that it took years to understand his love and emotions then how could I understand a guy in few minutes and take the decision to spend my whole life with him. I kept my emotions aside and with a wide fake smile on my face went upstairs to spend some so-called quality time with Vicky. We both didn’t know how to break the silence but finally, he took a step forward and asked me about my hobbies, passion, etc. and this was the way we started talking but all the time I was only thinking about me and my love. My brother knocked on the door and came, he told us that both the families decided to perform some rituals and wanted to announce it officially that I and Vicky were going to be engaged. I don’t understand what was going on. Suddenly everything will be changed and I don’t want to take this happiness from my parents. Both the families were so excited, they started arranging everything for the rituals and all of them were very busy. My grandfather hugged me and said I was waiting for this day since a very long time and today you gave me all the happiness and I don’t want anything else, all I want is your happiness. He asked me that beta, you are happy with this relation na, I loved my grandfather so much that I didn't want to hurt him so I told him that yes I am very happy and this is a very small thing, I can do anything for your happiness. I promised him that I will never make him feel ashamed.

Now, finally the most difficult moment for me arrived and it was the time of my engagement. I was also waiting for this day of my life my engagement day but not with Vicky but with a man whom I loved. Vicky was in front of my eyes, standing to tie a forever knot with me and he was unaware of the fact that I loved someone else. My mother gave me a ring to put it on Vicky's finger. I was so nervous, I closed my eyes and tried to recollect some strength. I only saw his image whenever I closed my eyes and suddenly a voice came from my back. Will you marry me my green chilly? Instantly I recognized the voice without thinking a single second. How would I not recognize the voice of a guy who always irritated me with his silly and poor jokes. It was his voice which I loved the most. My forever love, my prince charming, my Tushar was behind me, holding a platinum ring in his hand and asking me to marry. And then he told me about how he had managed to convince my family for marrying and how he planned all this fake act just to surprise me to the very core. Everyone was cheering so loudly and I hugged him and said yes definitely donkey. This was the best moment for me and this happened because of my family who understood and respected my love without even telling them. And finally, I and Tushar got engaged and were blessed by all of our family.