Yours Sincerely

Simple as it seems my life is just another name for complications. I planned everything out but there's this one thing that sets you off for a different journey altogether.

Ahana...an ambitious twenty year old....I wanted to live my life on the edge....feel every inch of beauty while I set off on my venture. I live in Delhi...the quirkiest city you'd ever know. Here nights are more lively than days , cultural conflicts at their peak, youth out there partying and I am here lying down on my bed wondering whether there is something in store for me. I'm currently in college doing my english majors and planning to leave this country for the good. Being here ,you realize what you actually want...life here is challenging and not so fancy as it seems.

I have had a lot of struggles of which I honestly never hoped to come out. Firstly, my teen years were very much trying and controlling.I lost a lot of people and got to make new bonds. Got into a pact with wrong individuals, came out of it big. Opted for science and discovered my passion for literature. Struggled to get admissions and now I'm here living up my dream. But my personal life hangs on a cliff. Constantly yearning for someone good and then falling right on my face. That's what it is. I was never an upfront person when it came to asking guys out. Usually my charismatic looks could only attract them for a month and they could not handle my life which is obviously a mess. I'm frequently diving into the depths of my emotions and waiting for someone to match this intensity.

It all started on 20 November, last year. I was waiting for my friends so we could proceed with the choreography for our much awaited fest the next month. I was sitting in the room scrolling through my feed when I heard some footsteps coming nearer. I looked up and saw this guy wearing a fresh pair of sneakers and a black plain tee making his way through the room. He had a flannel shirt in his hand which he obviously removed due to the hotness he was radiating. As I looked closely, I identified this guy to be my classmate whom I never paid attention to before. This is because I have really tight schedules that do not give me a chance to even look up sometimes. Going to college , attending my lectures, having to practice around three hours for the dance society , taking my language classes and then it is already the time to leave for home.

Back to reality, he was keenly looking into my eyes around three steps away. The thought of him so near to my face made me jolt. He was chuckling at my sudden explosion of emotions which I failed to express in the right way. I wore a completely blank look and then he popped out with this question - " What were you so lost in ? ".This made me blank again and he bursted out laughing not at all understanding the complexity of my issue!!....I shook my head and smiled a bit. He was right beside me and he asked ," When exactlty are we going to begin ? "

" As soon as everybody assembles.", I said.

I tried to hit up a conversation by being very much random and asked ," Why are you up so early? "

" Uhmmm....didnt have much to do so just made my way early."

"By the way , we share the same class.Just so you know.."

Honestly, why would he say that. I have no idea where this courage is coming from " Oh yes ! I do know that. Never had the time to talk actually. So.. you know."

"By the way , I'm Rehan." , he said while extending his hand. I held his hands gently letting him catch hold of it. "Ahana ,nice to meet you."

We exchanged smiles and before he could say anything more everybody showed up. We quickly got up and began the choreography. While I did my individual part I could see him looking at me with a different kind of intensity. This was quite a boost to my self -confidence. We were all so tired and done. I quickly ran to my spot to catch my breath and sat down. Rehan came up to me with a bottle of water in hand. I took it and gulped the entire thing in one go. " You did great today...we honestly were spellbounded when you did that move. How do you even do that ?"

I chuckled at his comment. Today was an off so I had enough time left with me. I picked up my backpack thinking of the ways I could utilize this time.As I was walking out of the campus gates I heard someone calling out my name. Rehan was frantically waving his hands so as to stop me. I waited so he could catch up. " Why are you always in a hurry ?" , he said.

"What made you so willing to reach out ?", I said

"Woah! That was rude ". I laughed it off. " Do you maybe have some time ?", he said.

I stopped and thought for a minute, " Actually yes !"

"Great!!". I could see the excitement in his eyes already , but for what??

"So... where are we going ?", I asked quite amused.

" Band performance or spooky shit ?"

"Can we please go out on an expedition!!"

"I guessed so.", he said while laughing. We just randomly walked across streets when we thought of going to some abandoned place instead. We made our way to the northern ridge which was known for its eery atmosphere. I was kind of enjoying his company because of the jokes he would crack in the middle of the woods.

We sat up on the rocks for sometime and talked about our individual plans.

"I wish to go to Germany after my majors and pursue Criminal Psychology later.", he said in a serious tone.

"I want to go to Korea and do interpreting after I qualify for my language diploma.", I said.

We looked at each other for a few seconds and then I looked up..the night sky looked beautiful and so did his face under the moonlight. His locks were covering his face from the side ,but not enough so I could'nt admire his beauty. His lips were tender and pursed ,slightly curved into a smile. I was lost and wished to stay like this forever. Suddenly , he looked up at me making me flinch in surprise. This would be the second time he would catch me staring at him. But he did'nt laugh this time.He was just looking at my face as if trying to gain the best possible insight to what was going on in my mind. I felt my cheeks burning and looked away. He held me by my arm and gently turned me to face him. I was already frozen by his touch. He slid his hands from my arms to the length of my wrist. His warm hands nervously touched my fingers and wrapped them tightly. All this while he did not break the stare even for a second. I could not take it anymore..and felt my heart about to pop out. He just got up and interwined his fingers with mine and I did not hesitate even for a moment. He smiled like anything and was constantly bridging the gap between our bodies as we walked. I looked at my mobile screen and it was nine already!!

To be continued...