What is Love??? A Fiction - (Part 1)
This is a story of a young lad who is gentle enough as a cosset. Her name is Chahat. By profession she is an artist and is associated with a play and drama group in Delhi. Humble is the word synonymous with her. Her friends mean a lot to her. All the happiness in her life is associated with them. She hardly had experienced any emotion in life except being satisfied. Her life was smooth and enjoyable but like most of the girls she used to live in a fairy tale imagination, "one day that special someone will come, her prince charming and take her all along with him forever to a better future."
She was good at her work and enjoyed whatever she does in life. Seldom she wanted anything from someone or hated anyone. She had a blind faith in God and respected her closest friends, Pia and Suman. Though there was still emptiness in her life.
Once she was sitting with her friends (her 2nd family) in a restaurant and then Pia’s phone rang. She was not around so eventually Chahat had to pick it. It was a guy, (Pia's friend) and left a message to Chahat for Pia to call him back. But as happens in the fairy tales, the guy got fascinated with the pretty voice on the other side of the phone and asked for more details from Pia regarding the lady who picked the call initially. “She is a coy and a decent girl, don’t think about her” was Pia's answer to which the guy replied, “I am a decent guy too that’s why I am your friend and I only want to know more about her.”
Pia and Suman always wanted to help Chahat with a special someone in her life as she never was in a relationship with any guy in her entire life of 21 years. "It is high time that you give yourself and life a chance and speak with this guy", said Pia to Chahat.
"I am too scared and have never spoken to any guy like this before", replied Chahat. "I don’t know how to talk with a stranger and will end up making fool of myself. It’s also sounding very cheesy as I am not desperate for friendship". These were the thoughts pondering in her mind to which Pia made her understand that, “this is how you meet people. Sitting at home and hiding your face under veil will not make a guy know about you.” Buuuttttt..... Friends are friends, ek kasam and Chahat was in but only at one condition that she will not speak with the guy. Only sms and that too reply sms will be provided by Pia.
Pia agreed to this, atleast Chahat said yes.
Then it started sms and more sms. The guy (Sunil) was sending it to Chahat and Chahat forwarding it to Pia and Pia sending answer to Chahat and that was forwarded to Sunil. This happened till 3 messages and when it came to answer 4th one then Pia felt asleep as it was 11 at night. Chahat had to reply on her own as she didn’t want to hurt Sunil's feelings.
As not predicted but both Sunil and Chahat felt the connection and instantly they became very good friends. Sunil really liked Chahat as she was a decent girl with beautiful thoughts. He was flattered on her simplicity.
After a long 4 days of sms, Sunil started to insist Chahat to speak on the phone. Chahat again got scared to which Pia explained her saying, "till how long would you be in your safe shell and act like a child. Come out of your tender behavior and act maturely."
Now there was no option but to talk to the guy she had started to like.
Phone calls started and here is the guy footing the bill. The never ending calls became the daily routine of Chahat and Sunil.
What, Why, How were the questions coming to Chahat's mind.
Knowing about this development of talking 24/7, Pia decided to set a day for Chahat's and Sunil's meeting, thinking that they should not get too serious for each other unless they actually meet. The day was friendship day, 5th August.
As this was the first official date of Chahat, so butterflies was there in her stomach. Pia and Suman accompanied her to make her feel relaxed but told her that, “you have to sit alone and we would not join you both and dare you tell this to Sunil that we are accompanying you.” Pia and Suman were also glad that finally they two were meeting because Sunil’s friend was Pia’s boyfriend.
Sunil entered the restaurant and recognized Chahat at the first sight. His heart started pounding fast as he was seeing the most amazingly impeccant and beautiful girl in his life. Chahat knew that Sunil hate lies so she was scared as she was hiding a truth from him.
Being too shy Chahat started to fumble and blurted out that her friends are also there hiding at different places. This was the first mistake of Chahat's life. This erupted a volcano between the 3 friends and furious Pia and Suman left in anger. Sunil obviously felt bad as if he was a terrorist and CBI came to spy on him. This was Sunil’s and Pia’s first meeting as well which resulted into a debacle.
So the first date was a disaster. As soon as Chahat, Pia and Suman reached home, all of them had a terrible fight. Sunil was angry with Pia as he felt cheated, however he didn’t know the situation between the 3 friends.
Returning home weeping with broken heart and fear of losing her friends Chahat called Sunil and told him everything. He was a self respecting guy still he put that aside and called Pia to patch up things with Chahat.
The last thing Sunil wanted to see is tears in Chahat's eyes. His heart was broken as why he ever said yes to meet Chahat. They were happy being phone friends.
Finally the problem got solved and 3 friends were together again. Sunil was able to help Chahat and made things better between her and her friends but in the course he lost his new found friendship. Sunil atleast felt happy for Chahat but didnt want to continue his friendship with Pia which became sour. Chahat was grateful to Sunil as he helped her in whatever way he could. Chahat blamed herself for all this and this was the break of a beautiful friendship of Chahat and Sunil.
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