YEAR 2025
'Happy anniversary sweety!' She placed the bouquet beside him. Her hands were wrinkled and trembling.
Divya looked at him, her eyes moist. He said nothing, just smiled.
'Do you remember, this day we first met!' Divya searched his still young eyes for an answer.
He again said nothing. 'You were such a dumbo!! You really were...' A faint smile flashed on her face.
YEAR 2008
'Ok Arman, enough of your nagging. Come upstairs.' His mother gave him a stern look.
'But mom,' He protested. 'I had some important work.'
'What work. Its been ages since your college have finished. And moreover your uncle has been dying to see you.' His mother countered.
Packet of brand new Marlboro cigarettes, Pamela anderson's leaked X rated video and home alone. What else a bachelor could ask for. He surely missed his important work.
'Whatever!!' Arman said dejectedly, 'But I'm not going to stay for long.'
'Arman!! My sweet little child. How are you.' His aunt pinched his cheeks.
Arman eyed his mom, his eywbrows curving like a pyramid, cursing her aunt. He hated getting pinched on the cheek. 'I'm fine aunty. Ok i'm leaving. Have some work.'
'Haan haan bhai now you've become a journalist why you'll spend time with us.' She tried the emotinal tool.
'It's not like that aunty. Moreover i've just completed the course i'm not a journalist yet.' He tried to explain.
'So sweet. Chalo let's meet you uncle then. He's upstairs.' Arman sprang through the staircases. He wanted to finish these obligations and be with his Marlboro and Pamela anderson as soon as possible.
And as he entered the room, a bolt of lightening struck him.
Her eyes; maybe searching for me.
Her hair wet; can i be the water drops.
Her lips so soft; can i be the pink lipstick.
Her earlobes so perfect; can i be the earring.
Her smile so magical; can be the reason of those curved lips.
Her laugh's contagious; can i laugh along.
YEAR 2025
'Why you were looking at me like an idiot.' She looked at him with naughtiness in her eyes.
'You know, you kept smiling all the time as you're doing now.' She smiled again, head resting on his chest.
'But you had guts to embarrass a girl like me. You really had..... '
YEAR 2008
'Hello mister. Oye, Hellooooooo.'
'Ahh yyaa yesss. Your'e sweet' Arman held his tounge back as the words slipped through.
'Excuse me!! You're almost on the verge to ruin my 4 hours of hard work.' She pointed him downwards.
He was standing inches away from the most beautiful rangoli he has ever seen. 'Umm aah sorry.'
'Don't be. Just step back.' She said tucking her strand of hair behind her ear.
Arman started smiling. 'What!!??' She demanded.
His smile turned into a grin. And in between his mom and aunt came inside. They also started grinning, looking towards her face.
'What the hell.' She turned around, faced the mirror and then she realised.The rangoli's red color was on her nose and cheeks. Giving the impression of a joker's red nose and a ear long mustache.
Embarrassed, but was unable to do anything, as both of her hands were full of colors.
Before anyone else could help her, Arman went close to her. Pretty close.
He rubbed her nose and cheeks with his handkerchief and hushed near her ear, 'You're sweet, do you know that?'
And the colour of her cheeks turned crimson red from pink with embarrassment.
YEAR 2025
'You were the first guy, who came so close!' Her head still resting on his chest.
He smiled at her again. 'Stop smiling, say na something.'
'I feared if my mom and aunty have heard.' She stood up. And strolled toward the fridge, sipped some water and came back.
'But I didn't told you something yet. You kind of impressed me that day. You know, you really did.....' She bore her still passionate but weak eyes inside his still glowing eyes.
YEAR 2008
'Flirt!!' Divya mumbled.
Arman heard what she said, but still asked, 'Said something.'
'No!! Thanx anyways' Came the curt reply.
'The pleasure's all mine.' Arman bowed in front of her, forgetting his mom and aunt were standing behind.
'Arman!' her mom tapped his shoulder. 'Done with your stupid stuffs, now come lets meet uncle and you can leave after that if you want.'
'Yeah, where's my uncle??' Arman suddenly sounded happy while pocketing his handkerchief.
'My uncle!!?? What happened to him??!!' His mom questioned herself.
YEAR 2025
The wrinkles on her face now more evident. She sipped some more water. As if trying to hold something back. Inside, deep inside. She continued, 'I knew, you were trying to impress me.' She said clutching the bottle hard.
'But i still don't know where you got my number from!!' Her eyes questioned him.
'However, you were a master. You always were....'
YEAR 2008
'Aah, hello... is it Divya.' Arman stole the number from his aunty's cellphone.
'Yes, whose this??' Asked Divya, trying to recognize the voice.
'Ummm Ahhh Its Arr Arman.' He closed his eyes, wishing for the heavens above.
Divya smiled. She didn't knew why but she felt her heart skipping a beat. But instead she tried to play around. She said, 'Arman?? Who??'
Disappointed on hearing this, he said, 'Arre its me yar, Arman Dutta. We met at your home! Huh drama queen', he whispered.
'Oh haan, did you said something?' She said trying hard to stop herself from smiling.
Ignoring her question, he asked his rather, 'can we meet up??' His heart was racing fast. Please please don't say no. He pleaded inside.
'Yes.' said Divya
YEAR 2025
'That was the best day of my life Arman. You made me feel so special.' Divya's lips were quivering. She was trying really hard to hold herself back.
She looked at him, 'No one ever made me feel like that. I felt like a princess.'
'I miss you dear.' And a tear felt from her eyes
YEAR 2008
Arman was dressed in brown, he was told he looked best in it. He's been waiting for past 20 minutes at the Mc Donalds, sweating.and practising!!
'Hi Divya, I'm Arman I did my gradutaion frm Delhi ....? No idiot its not an interview. Be cool.' He was practising real hard to impress the girls of his dreams.
'Hey Divya, you're looking hot, sweety. Nah just too much!! God God God plzzzzzz help me!!'
'Last try, Ok. Hey Divya what's this you're late. I've been waiting for from past 20, aah no 45 mins would sound good. Haan so i was saying you should be punctual like me Divya. Yes i will show her who's the man here!!'
As he finished preparing his lines, Divya entered dressed in a pink suit. His jaws dropped, eyes widened, heart started racing, blood pressure shot up and he went weak on the knees.
'Hi Arman.' Divya smiled and sat opposite him.
Arman's mouth still open and was still gazing at her.
Divya feeling embarrassed said, 'Arman will you please shut your mouth!!'
'Aahhh oh yes. You looking good.' He said avoiding eye contact. Yes he was falling for her. And the chauvinist male inside him just subsided.
YEAR 2025
'I'm sorry Arman I shouldn't have waited for another date.' The tears were now more swiftly making way for themselves through the wrinkled cheeks.
'Yes, baby I LOVE YOU. And I'll always do that.' The tears were making her unable to see him. Still she clutched him in her arms.
'If only, I should have said yes..........'
YEAR 2008
'Hey can i have a photo with you??' Arman asked.
'Why?' Countered Divya.
'I think i'm looking good today. And you're looking OK as well!!'
Divya smiled and agreed.
'Hey nice click. Can i have it??' Divya said
'Sure. Achcha Divya have to tell you something.'
'What?' Divya said, still looking at the photo in her mobile.
Arman gathered all his courage and continued, 'Do you have a boyfriend?'
'No!!' replied Divya, looking up.
'Fine then. Because if he would have been there I would have broken all his teeth.'
'Because'... after swallowing a lump and keeping his fingers crossed he muttered, 'I Love You Divya.'
'Arman I must leave, its late. Mom must be waiting.' Divya picked up her bag and hurried off to the exit
'Its 4 pm and its late. HUH girls will be girls.' Arman mumbled to himself and ran behind her.
'I want an answer Divya. Yes or No??' Arman was looking straight into her light black eyes. He never knew he could be this confident in his life, ever.
'I don't know.' Divya said avoiding to look into her eyes.
'You don't know?? YES OR NO! It as simple as that Divya.' Arman's voice boomed inside the Mc Donalds.
'Please don't create a scene. I'll let you know. Right now i have to leave.'
'When??' Arman demanded, clutching her hand.
'Next date. Please don't be angry.!!'
'Ok fine!!' He jerked her hands and said, 'I don't know if we'll meet the next time. But one thing that i know is I LOVE YOU and YOU LOVE ME as well. But won' say it. Your ego doesn't allows you to say yes so soon. Am i right??' His eyes boring into her.
Before she could say anything, he walked away.
YEAR 2025
It was now difficult for her to stop the tear gates. She looked at him pleading to say something.
But ever someone has spoken who has embarked on a journey way above the clouds.
She looked at the same photo in which Arman was dressed in brown and she in pink.
Clutching the framed photo tight against her bosom she yelled like a child.
'It was my fault Arman. YES I LOVE YOU.'
YEAR 2008
'God Arman, switch on the phone.' It was the 20th time Divya was calling him.
She wasn't sure about calling her mom and check on him. It was the second day after there date and she didn't received a call from him.
She decided against it and called his mom.
'Hello Aunty, its Divya. Is Arman there, his phone is switched off from past two days.'
As soon as she completed she heard Arman's mom sobbing.
Divya's heart sunk. 'What happened aunty??'
'Bete, two days before he met with an accident. He's in the hospital' Her mom's sobbing got louder.
The room suddenly started spinning around her. She wanted to believe her mom was talking about someone else. 'No No aunty you're getting me wrong. I'm asking about Arman.' Divya tried to hide her apprehension, her eyes wet.
'Yes beta I'm talking about him only. We were in such a tension we were not able to tell anyone. If you want you can come to the JJ hospital.'
'I'll be there in an hour aunty.' And she hung up.
YEAR 2025
'Who told you tried to drive so fast??' Divya was still looking at the photo as if demanding a reply.
'I said i'll tell you on the next date. You were such an idiot Arman.' She yelled at her.
Kissing the photo and crying at the same time.
YEAR 2008
Within half an hour she was at the hospital.
She went near Arman's mom. She was talking to the doctor.
'Mrs Dutta, I know its hard to hear as a mother but we all have tried our level best. He's in so much pain that life for him will only become a curse.' The doctor said dejectedly.
Her mom had become too fragile to comprehend what the doctor said.She just sunk in her chair.
And Divya felt as if she has been hammered on her chest. She sat beside Arman's mom and said, 'Aunty can i see him??'
Her mom nodded and she went inside.
She wasn't able to believe what she saw. The most cheerful person she ever met in life was lying on the hospital bed.
'Hi Divya, how are you?' He was hardly able to whisper.
'I'm fine. How are you?'
'Nice question. Just got lots of plaster and broken ribs.' Arman tried to smile.
She blushed at the timing of her question and smiled. A tear came rolling down her cheeks. He tried to wipe her eyes but was unable to lift his hand.
She understood and kept her head on his chest.
'Man, you have so much of dandruff. Don't you shampoo your hair Divya??' Arman said, faking a smile trying to hide his pain.
'Shut up!! I want to say something Arman.' She looked at him.
'It's ok. Just hold my hands. I want to go away in peace.' Arman said.
'Arman please don't say like that. You'll be fine.' She was clutching his hands more tight.
'I love you. I'm sorry' And she cried.
'Arman..... Arman...... look at me. Its not funny Arman, open your eyes.' She jerked his hands hard and shouted for the doctor. But the machine which was kept near him and was forming small hill like formations on his every heartbeat went straight.
YEAR 2025
'I love you Arman. Why don't you reply to me.'
'Say you love me. Just once.' She pleaded as she said and looked at the photo.
'Please hold my hands, i also want to go in peace.......'
'Happy anniversary sweety!' She placed the bouquet beside him. Her hands were wrinkled and trembling.
Divya looked at him, her eyes moist. He said nothing, just smiled.
'Do you remember, this day we first met!' Divya searched his still young eyes for an answer.
He again said nothing. 'You were such a dumbo!! You really were...' A faint smile flashed on her face.
YEAR 2008
'Ok Arman, enough of your nagging. Come upstairs.' His mother gave him a stern look.
'But mom,' He protested. 'I had some important work.'
'What work. Its been ages since your college have finished. And moreover your uncle has been dying to see you.' His mother countered.
Packet of brand new Marlboro cigarettes, Pamela anderson's leaked X rated video and home alone. What else a bachelor could ask for. He surely missed his important work.
'Whatever!!' Arman said dejectedly, 'But I'm not going to stay for long.'
'Arman!! My sweet little child. How are you.' His aunt pinched his cheeks.
Arman eyed his mom, his eywbrows curving like a pyramid, cursing her aunt. He hated getting pinched on the cheek. 'I'm fine aunty. Ok i'm leaving. Have some work.'
'Haan haan bhai now you've become a journalist why you'll spend time with us.' She tried the emotinal tool.
'It's not like that aunty. Moreover i've just completed the course i'm not a journalist yet.' He tried to explain.
'So sweet. Chalo let's meet you uncle then. He's upstairs.' Arman sprang through the staircases. He wanted to finish these obligations and be with his Marlboro and Pamela anderson as soon as possible.
And as he entered the room, a bolt of lightening struck him.
Her eyes; maybe searching for me.
Her hair wet; can i be the water drops.
Her lips so soft; can i be the pink lipstick.
Her earlobes so perfect; can i be the earring.
Her smile so magical; can be the reason of those curved lips.
Her laugh's contagious; can i laugh along.
YEAR 2025
'Why you were looking at me like an idiot.' She looked at him with naughtiness in her eyes.
'You know, you kept smiling all the time as you're doing now.' She smiled again, head resting on his chest.
'But you had guts to embarrass a girl like me. You really had..... '
YEAR 2008
'Hello mister. Oye, Hellooooooo.'
'Ahh yyaa yesss. Your'e sweet' Arman held his tounge back as the words slipped through.
'Excuse me!! You're almost on the verge to ruin my 4 hours of hard work.' She pointed him downwards.
He was standing inches away from the most beautiful rangoli he has ever seen. 'Umm aah sorry.'
'Don't be. Just step back.' She said tucking her strand of hair behind her ear.
Arman started smiling. 'What!!??' She demanded.
His smile turned into a grin. And in between his mom and aunt came inside. They also started grinning, looking towards her face.
'What the hell.' She turned around, faced the mirror and then she realised.The rangoli's red color was on her nose and cheeks. Giving the impression of a joker's red nose and a ear long mustache.
Embarrassed, but was unable to do anything, as both of her hands were full of colors.
Before anyone else could help her, Arman went close to her. Pretty close.
He rubbed her nose and cheeks with his handkerchief and hushed near her ear, 'You're sweet, do you know that?'
And the colour of her cheeks turned crimson red from pink with embarrassment.
YEAR 2025
'You were the first guy, who came so close!' Her head still resting on his chest.
He smiled at her again. 'Stop smiling, say na something.'
'I feared if my mom and aunty have heard.' She stood up. And strolled toward the fridge, sipped some water and came back.
'But I didn't told you something yet. You kind of impressed me that day. You know, you really did.....' She bore her still passionate but weak eyes inside his still glowing eyes.
YEAR 2008
'Flirt!!' Divya mumbled.
Arman heard what she said, but still asked, 'Said something.'
'No!! Thanx anyways' Came the curt reply.
'The pleasure's all mine.' Arman bowed in front of her, forgetting his mom and aunt were standing behind.
'Arman!' her mom tapped his shoulder. 'Done with your stupid stuffs, now come lets meet uncle and you can leave after that if you want.'
'Yeah, where's my uncle??' Arman suddenly sounded happy while pocketing his handkerchief.
'My uncle!!?? What happened to him??!!' His mom questioned herself.
YEAR 2025
The wrinkles on her face now more evident. She sipped some more water. As if trying to hold something back. Inside, deep inside. She continued, 'I knew, you were trying to impress me.' She said clutching the bottle hard.
'But i still don't know where you got my number from!!' Her eyes questioned him.
'However, you were a master. You always were....'
YEAR 2008
'Aah, hello... is it Divya.' Arman stole the number from his aunty's cellphone.
'Yes, whose this??' Asked Divya, trying to recognize the voice.
'Ummm Ahhh Its Arr Arman.' He closed his eyes, wishing for the heavens above.
Divya smiled. She didn't knew why but she felt her heart skipping a beat. But instead she tried to play around. She said, 'Arman?? Who??'
Disappointed on hearing this, he said, 'Arre its me yar, Arman Dutta. We met at your home! Huh drama queen', he whispered.
'Oh haan, did you said something?' She said trying hard to stop herself from smiling.
Ignoring her question, he asked his rather, 'can we meet up??' His heart was racing fast. Please please don't say no. He pleaded inside.
'Yes.' said Divya
YEAR 2025
'That was the best day of my life Arman. You made me feel so special.' Divya's lips were quivering. She was trying really hard to hold herself back.
She looked at him, 'No one ever made me feel like that. I felt like a princess.'
'I miss you dear.' And a tear felt from her eyes
YEAR 2008
Arman was dressed in brown, he was told he looked best in it. He's been waiting for past 20 minutes at the Mc Donalds, sweating.and practising!!
'Hi Divya, I'm Arman I did my gradutaion frm Delhi ....? No idiot its not an interview. Be cool.' He was practising real hard to impress the girls of his dreams.
'Hey Divya, you're looking hot, sweety. Nah just too much!! God God God plzzzzzz help me!!'
'Last try, Ok. Hey Divya what's this you're late. I've been waiting for from past 20, aah no 45 mins would sound good. Haan so i was saying you should be punctual like me Divya. Yes i will show her who's the man here!!'
As he finished preparing his lines, Divya entered dressed in a pink suit. His jaws dropped, eyes widened, heart started racing, blood pressure shot up and he went weak on the knees.
'Hi Arman.' Divya smiled and sat opposite him.
Arman's mouth still open and was still gazing at her.
Divya feeling embarrassed said, 'Arman will you please shut your mouth!!'
'Aahhh oh yes. You looking good.' He said avoiding eye contact. Yes he was falling for her. And the chauvinist male inside him just subsided.
YEAR 2025
'I'm sorry Arman I shouldn't have waited for another date.' The tears were now more swiftly making way for themselves through the wrinkled cheeks.
'Yes, baby I LOVE YOU. And I'll always do that.' The tears were making her unable to see him. Still she clutched him in her arms.
'If only, I should have said yes..........'
YEAR 2008
'Hey can i have a photo with you??' Arman asked.
'Why?' Countered Divya.
'I think i'm looking good today. And you're looking OK as well!!'
Divya smiled and agreed.
'Hey nice click. Can i have it??' Divya said
'Sure. Achcha Divya have to tell you something.'
'What?' Divya said, still looking at the photo in her mobile.
Arman gathered all his courage and continued, 'Do you have a boyfriend?'
'No!!' replied Divya, looking up.
'Fine then. Because if he would have been there I would have broken all his teeth.'
'Because'... after swallowing a lump and keeping his fingers crossed he muttered, 'I Love You Divya.'
'Arman I must leave, its late. Mom must be waiting.' Divya picked up her bag and hurried off to the exit
'Its 4 pm and its late. HUH girls will be girls.' Arman mumbled to himself and ran behind her.
'I want an answer Divya. Yes or No??' Arman was looking straight into her light black eyes. He never knew he could be this confident in his life, ever.
'I don't know.' Divya said avoiding to look into her eyes.
'You don't know?? YES OR NO! It as simple as that Divya.' Arman's voice boomed inside the Mc Donalds.
'Please don't create a scene. I'll let you know. Right now i have to leave.'
'When??' Arman demanded, clutching her hand.
'Next date. Please don't be angry.!!'
'Ok fine!!' He jerked her hands and said, 'I don't know if we'll meet the next time. But one thing that i know is I LOVE YOU and YOU LOVE ME as well. But won' say it. Your ego doesn't allows you to say yes so soon. Am i right??' His eyes boring into her.
Before she could say anything, he walked away.
YEAR 2025
It was now difficult for her to stop the tear gates. She looked at him pleading to say something.
But ever someone has spoken who has embarked on a journey way above the clouds.
She looked at the same photo in which Arman was dressed in brown and she in pink.
Clutching the framed photo tight against her bosom she yelled like a child.
'It was my fault Arman. YES I LOVE YOU.'
YEAR 2008
'God Arman, switch on the phone.' It was the 20th time Divya was calling him.
She wasn't sure about calling her mom and check on him. It was the second day after there date and she didn't received a call from him.
She decided against it and called his mom.
'Hello Aunty, its Divya. Is Arman there, his phone is switched off from past two days.'
As soon as she completed she heard Arman's mom sobbing.
Divya's heart sunk. 'What happened aunty??'
'Bete, two days before he met with an accident. He's in the hospital' Her mom's sobbing got louder.
The room suddenly started spinning around her. She wanted to believe her mom was talking about someone else. 'No No aunty you're getting me wrong. I'm asking about Arman.' Divya tried to hide her apprehension, her eyes wet.
'Yes beta I'm talking about him only. We were in such a tension we were not able to tell anyone. If you want you can come to the JJ hospital.'
'I'll be there in an hour aunty.' And she hung up.
YEAR 2025
'Who told you tried to drive so fast??' Divya was still looking at the photo as if demanding a reply.
'I said i'll tell you on the next date. You were such an idiot Arman.' She yelled at her.
Kissing the photo and crying at the same time.
YEAR 2008
Within half an hour she was at the hospital.
She went near Arman's mom. She was talking to the doctor.
'Mrs Dutta, I know its hard to hear as a mother but we all have tried our level best. He's in so much pain that life for him will only become a curse.' The doctor said dejectedly.
Her mom had become too fragile to comprehend what the doctor said.She just sunk in her chair.
And Divya felt as if she has been hammered on her chest. She sat beside Arman's mom and said, 'Aunty can i see him??'
Her mom nodded and she went inside.
She wasn't able to believe what she saw. The most cheerful person she ever met in life was lying on the hospital bed.
'Hi Divya, how are you?' He was hardly able to whisper.
'I'm fine. How are you?'
'Nice question. Just got lots of plaster and broken ribs.' Arman tried to smile.
She blushed at the timing of her question and smiled. A tear came rolling down her cheeks. He tried to wipe her eyes but was unable to lift his hand.
She understood and kept her head on his chest.
'Man, you have so much of dandruff. Don't you shampoo your hair Divya??' Arman said, faking a smile trying to hide his pain.
'Shut up!! I want to say something Arman.' She looked at him.
'It's ok. Just hold my hands. I want to go away in peace.' Arman said.
'Arman please don't say like that. You'll be fine.' She was clutching his hands more tight.
'I love you. I'm sorry' And she cried.
'Arman..... Arman...... look at me. Its not funny Arman, open your eyes.' She jerked his hands hard and shouted for the doctor. But the machine which was kept near him and was forming small hill like formations on his every heartbeat went straight.
YEAR 2025
'I love you Arman. Why don't you reply to me.'
'Say you love me. Just once.' She pleaded as she said and looked at the photo.
'Please hold my hands, i also want to go in peace.......'
19 comments:
Amal bhai awesome story. I shouldn't say dis but i was on the verge of crying!!
Amal if ever i get a heart attack after reading ur posts u'll be responsible 4 it. It was awesome just out of the world...... Ur de best buddy, keep it up
kya baat hai amal!!!!!!
well written.... this story is too good. senti kar diya yaar. story padne ke baad i started looking at sagar.. he said what happened...but kuch bol nahi payi...
awesome..
@Sagar- Thanx Sagar
@Divya- Don't worry ur a hard soul nothing's going 2 haapen 2 u. Hahaha tc n thanx
@Shivangi- Thanx Shiva. Ur comment means a lot 2 me. Ur one of the bestest buddy. TC
just waana tell u dat i had tears in my eyes by d end of story, that is enough to explain how toched i was n how awesome d story is, i felt lyk m readin some novoneel's fiction.
@Dev- Hehehe thanx. Mujhe lag raha h thoda zyada ho gaya. But as its coming 4m u it means a lot :):)
Nice Heart touching one..!!
Thanx Naman bhai.... Keep visiting :)
what a story sir, touch kar gaie, really by god :)
Thanx Neha. U were a bit late in visiting but dats ok :)
i felt like crying.....great job amal...m learning a lot from u..... :)
Hey thank u so much Aditi. I was expecting u to b among the first ones to comment. But anyways, keep visiting.
Apologies for late comment you 'next chetan bhagat'.
@Niks- Thax bro. Lekin agli bar se der ki to samajh lena :) ;)
sorry i was busy wid exams....now i have enough tym for blogs...will never let u down again.... :)
Thanx Aditi. N all d best 4 ur results :)
tnx....:)
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