My Brush With Love-A Story

It’s another winter morning. As winter holidays are going on I wake up each day to a mug of hot coffee however, today I woke up to find Naina in my room. She is a stunning beauty with an awesome figure and a pretty face. She is my neighbour and my best friend in the whole world. “Good morning, what are you doing here?” I yawned. “Remember, we were supposed to meet the rest of the gang in the park and we are already late so rise and shine” she replied.

The park is a strategic place in our colony where we meet each day. Let me introduce you to the gang; first of all we have Ali, the brainy one and also the most handsome. He has a lovely crop of hair and a good jaw; then Jaggu, the surd, and the most funny of our lot. He cracks nonsensical jokes which nobody apart from him can understand but he has an infectious laugh and when he hic-hyocs, he sets all of us laughing; next the short, petite Gargi. Her every sentence is littered with abuses and she can insult anyone on their face within minutes. She is very beautiful and looks angelic sometimes but we only know what a devil she is. There’s Naina about whom I have already told you about and then there’s me.

I am not as dazzling as others are however, I would not call myself unattractive. On any given day I am good looking, if not stunning. I love to read books and like to write; in short, I am a geek like Ali.

When we arrived at the park Ali and Jaggu were playing basketball with the other colony kids while Gargi was sitting on a bench reading. We went to Gargi while they both ran towards us. “Trust women to be never on time,” said Jaggu as he hic-hyoced and set us all laughing. We sat there for a couple of hours laughing and playing. Moreover, Jaggu dragged up the mall episode making fun of me. This reminds me of Armaan. But what is the use, as I would not be meeting him ever again.

However, I was to be proved wrong but will surprise you later. I am hungry and my sandwich is waiting for me!!!

I am back with a tasty cheese sandwich sitting tight in my stomach. Mom is again at her Victoria act, giving out orders and as usual instructing me to study.

Anyway later in the evening Naina and I were taking a stroll when we saw a couple of movers truck standing in front of a house. “Looks like someone is moving in this house” I remarked not interested much, that is until I saw the occupants.       There was a black sedan parked too and climbing out of it was someone very familiar.  Someone with a well built body, a handsome face and the striking eyes. I particularly noticed the eyes, very blue, very expressive. I was staring at him when Naina, noticing my gaping mouth remarked, “Isn’t he the same guy you banged into”. Before I could reply, he had spotted us and started walking towards us briskly. I panicked and turned back. I did not want him to remember me as the girl who pushed him in the fountain. However, the god of memory was not with me as he remembered me very well. “Hey remember me, Armaan, the guy you banged into,” I could remember you in my remotest dreams, I thought mentally. “Of course, I am sorry for that day again,” I said wishing I had something better to say. “Don’t be, by the way do you live here?” and then gesturing towards Naina continued, “I guess she’s your friend.” “Yeah, that’s Naina and I do live here. I guess you are moving here” I replied. “Just moving in. Have to go now but I hope to see you again” He smiled and strode away.

Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhh, he made my day. I cannot wait for tomorrow to come.