With the progression days went and I started learning that not only personal relations but professional relations are also valued and appreciated in this world….indeed to this enterprising and ambitious girl nothing seems impossible or unattainable ….proving my niche at my work place I started gaining poise and confidence of my colleagues, even with my boss and not to forget with ARIJIT as well.
The guy who used to look at me with fragile look was now turned flamboyant with me….we started knowing each other more, used to discuss things in and out professionally or personally. He made me acquaint about his family, brother, bhabhi, and his school days. Happenstance we studied in neighborhoods, he passed out of Raisina Bengali School and mine was St. Thomas, and thus shared all mischievous, wicked things we did during those days…. needless to say by now we were sharing good chemistry with each other.
A representative from foreign principal company was visiting our office and we had plans for taking him to Agra - A (necessary) Sacred place for all foreigners visiting India. Instead of sending him with someone, our boss decided to have an official getaway for everyone. Voila…everyone thrilled and preparations started…I din’t yelled much since I had other plans for weekend and furthermore going to see Taj Mahal again…!!!! NAH….
During lunch Arijit asked me – Tum chal rahi ho na… the other guy sitting next to us replied him – Aur kya sab ja rahe hain…I just smiled on. Two days gone in carrying out preparations and the next early morning we were about to leave for Agra. The day before we three left office (Me / Arijit / one collegue) together. Arijit asked me – You din’t confirmed you are going with us, I replied him I din’t said No instead. He kept enquiring me over and over and I kept tossing him up with – Kabhi haan kabhi naa...He understood that I won’t go and I went skeptical on why he is persuading me so much to go. He phoned me again as I left for home, again started convincing me…after 10 -15 mins of his pitching blah..blah…I had to say him – OK I AM ALSO GOING TOMORROW….Alas a sign of relief…!!!!
I took Mom’s permission and packed my bags, tomorrow, early morning Cab will come to pick everyone of us. But my mind was not at ease, many questions fluttering to be answered but one major one – Why this guy is persuading me so strongly…something weird I felt.
Anywaz Trip started; on our way we made that FIRANG guy speak hindi…made him comical …one collegue even abused him (thank god he could not understand – HINDI) It was all adventure, packed with lots of yelling. We reached Agra at afternoon; it was 42 degrees out there. I went ire reprimanding myself why the HELL I came here…I was not feeling well and even din’t wanted to visited Taj Mahal, thus I said everyone to leave and I preferred sitting in the cab. To my surprise ARIJIT returned back taking along a chilled bottle of Frooti. He knew I am not well and sat there to let me feel alright, we started talking and I got the chance to know whats there on his mind…why he has come here back when everyone else left….why he has been persuading me for this trip….He answered back for all – We are best friends so we must enjoy and take care of each other. I said him – hey don’t be diplomatic, come straight there is something else. He then said let us go out and enjoy with all, everyone has gone to see Taj Mahal….I yelled again I have seen it many times….he said - alright ONCE MORE with me.
We went inside and saw everyone taking pictures of each other and joined them along. While we spent 2 hours there till late evening and by then I also settled from discomfort caused due to hot weather. I was sitting alone and he again came up to me to ask if I needed something…I assured him that I am alright now and thanked him for his great support….He then said that he wants to talk to me on something but just thinking about it right now….Heee…Heee I have been sharp on my mind I UNDERSTOOD then and there….but was not sure so now It was my turn to persuade him to know what is reality, I asked him many times while roaming here and there, while clicking pictures, while having food, while returning back but every time he assured to tell me after a while.
We reached back Delhi late at night around 1 after so exhaustion. He called me up after reaching home to make sure I reached safely too. The very next day he left for Punjab for official work…I started missing him a lot so much that felt nostalgic about the moments we spend together….It felt I am missing someone a lot who cares, helps and always there around me…he left me with a great feeling…..may be that’s why he din’t said anything at Agra….he wanted to know and make me feel the same way….like he would have been feeling since long.
Calling me from Punjab after 4 days…he said those golden words…WILL U MARRY ME…we both took time to realize that our LOVE happened long before and now we felt time was running faster enough to let each other go…..!!!!!
We were in courtship period…another evolution of a free spirited girl.
