Capter1: That one Friend

It is about Kia and Aman. They had a strange meeting. With no chances of knowing each other.. They became the best of friends. This is how.

Kia played volleyball and Aman was a star cricketer of his college team. They never noticed each other untill Aman's friends added Kia on a social networking site while both of them were on a sports meet. Kia was offended by how some of his friends talked to her. But Aman told her the truth and said sorry. Kia liked this honesty of Aman and added accepted the friend request.

They barely talked there in days. 

But slowly and gradually, they started talking about their college.. the sports meet.. and in no time they were friends, who talked almost everyday.. though virtually.. on the internet. He never asked for her phone number neither did she ever initiate anything.  

It was by the end of their third year in college that both of them were going abroad for internships. And Aman was to stop by in Kia's city. He told her I am to come to Mumbai. She said vow.. Meet me when you come here. And that was the first time they exchanged numbers. She was not sure how exactly he looked or how he talked or anything real. 

After a week, Aman was in Mumbai. He called her. 

Kia: Heyyy..

Aman: Hi.

Kia: Where are you.

Aman: Just outside your college. 

Kia: Right now? 

Aman: Yes Yes.

Kia: Okk.. I ll see you in 10.

Aman: Ok, I am at Costa Coffee. 

Kia: I ll be there.

Kia lived in hostel in her college campus. She was seeing someone then. Amey. He was about to come to see Kia within an hour too.  Amey was absolute opposite to Kia. She was open friendly and very broadminded. Whereas Amey was possessive, jealous and the controlling types. She loved him, but she often felt suffocated in the space she could get with him.

Earlier she was to get ready to meet Amey. Bu now, all she could think of was meeting Aman. She wore a sleeveless top and jeans an left for costa coffee. On her way she had thoughts about meeting her friend for the first time, and how he sounded so nice on the phone. She later in a chat told him you have a nice voice. 

Also she was worried, she would tell Amey about Aman. But then she knew what would happen if she did. 

Outside Costa Coffee:

She called Aman and told him:

Kia: I am here.

Aman: Ok.. I ll be outside just and he appeared.

Aman is tall, Dark an Handsome personified, she thought. But could not really figure out what he thought about her. He came there with two friends with whom he was going for the internship. 

On seeing his friends she felt weird at first but then thought it is not a date meeting. so it is just fine that he came with his friends. 

Aman: Please bear them for me. We have to go somewhere together after this. And they clinged on.

Kia: Its ok. (and she smiled)

They introduced each other. Talked about the internships all of them were going to do. About the colleges. With Aman's friend around they were more formal than they were on virtual talks. His friends Rohan an Rishabh asked Kia if she smoked and Aman said: "NO. You go smoke and come back after that".

And they left.

Kia: Are they not a bit weird?

Aman: No they are very nice. They are my friends.

Realising they might be closer to Aman than her. She backed off smoothly.

Kia: Ok. No I felt a bit weird. They almost offered me to smoke.

Aman: Yeah they did not mean that. You know They meet few girls that is what makes them so.

Kia: Ok.

Aman: Would you like to order  something else? 

Kia: Oh no. I was just having dinner when you called. Thanks.

Aman: You eat pretty early? Order something to drink then. 

Kia: Yeah Hostel Mess you see.Okay, Lemon Iced Tea.

He ordered for them.

They talked for around 30 minutes and Kia realized that Amey would be there any minute and She had ignored some calls from him. And quickly decided what she would tell him. That she slept or she was bathing.

She decided to hide it from him to prevent unnecessary melodrama. 

She told Aman she had a test the next day an she will leave as she has to study. Aman called for the check. And she told him she will pay for her drink. Aman was amazed, and offered her to pay and said it was alright. 

Love like none other

Here is a new story. I shall put it in chapters, so bear with me, if it takes me a week to find out that much time. :)

                                                                    Chapter1

Rohan a financial analyst in a reputed MNC. Educated, well built and happy go lucky person. Shikha, Love of his life and better half. Shikha is dusky and beautiful be it the person she is or be it her looks. She is well learnt and works with an NGO for old and senior citizens called Parivar.

Their lives were happily married- Ever After sort of . But this would not have been a story if it remained that ways. Their lives changed from a perfect hollywood romance drama to a crime drama mystery. 

Story Begins:

Scene1:

Shikha preparing green tea for Rohan, as its almost time he return from home. After tea they go for Jogging together and work out in their small gym at home.

Rohan enters and grabs the love of his life in his arms and they kiss. Then follows the regular yet not monotonous regime. Post yoga and working out, they cook together and eat. At the dinner table, Rohan tells her about his new clients at work - the Copar Group. Shikha tells him about an anonymous donation she received in her name at Parivar and tells him she was going to utilize half of it to renovate Parivar for upcoming Diwali and other festivities. There is this moment where Rohan thinks and asks out loud why would someone donate in her name and not for the NGO. Shikha was too excited about all that she would do for the elderly that she did not care and said : Who cares, might be a well wisher, what matters is that Anju Aunty, Gaur uncle and all the people in my Parivar can have a better Diwali. With that they smiled, Rohan overwhelmed by her enthusiasm and compassion for others, kissed her on her forehead. 

Scene 2:

While Sitting curled up together they were watching television, and Rohan switched it off and picked Shikha up in his arms and took her to the bedroom. While they made passionate love, Rohan's mobile rang. Suddenly, there is nothing but the phone ringing. 

Rohan: Hello! 

Caller: [Crying Woman]

Rohan: Hello! Who is this? Whom are you looking for madam?

Caller: [Sobbing] Its me. 

Rohan: Sorry, I did not recognize you.

Caller: Its ok! [Hangs up]

Shikha asked him, "what happened honey? Who was it?" Rohan told him he did not know. Shikha chuckled and said, so my Husband has a stalker? Rohan, who was disturbed and distracted, still thinking about the call, noticed the naughtiness in her eyes and grabbed her and started kissing her. Forgetting the call, they lie there making love.

Lights off.

Scene 3:

Rohan at work. [Tring Tring]

Rohan: Hello! 

Caller: Hi Baby, its me.

Rohan: Mwaahh .. How are you doing my lady?

Shikha: Nothing sweetheart, missing you.[chuckles]

Rohan: I miss you too sweetheart. Lets go home and make love then.[replying in a naughty tone]

Shikha: Or may be, lets wait till 7 p.m. 

Rohan: Alright! I ll see you in the evening then.

Shikha: Love you.

Rohan: Take care.

Scene 4: Flashback.

2 years back. 

Shikha in her hostel, studying for her University social science exams.

Tring Tring. Shikha smiles and answers her phone.

Shikha: Hello!

Rohan: Come down for a bit. 

Shikha: Oh, but I have my exam tomorrow. Why have you come today? Can't wait till tomorrow evening?

Rohan: I am here outside your hostel, waiting for you. I am not going till I see you.

Shikha: Looks at her watch, flips her notebook and switches off her table lamp.

She grabs a stole and leaves her room.

Out in the dark, stands Rohan leaning against his white car. 

She walks towards him. 

Shikha: Yes?

Rohan: I just came to tell you something.

Shikha: What is it? Tell me fast, I have 2 more chapters to revise.

Rohan:[ Holds her and turns around, pinning her to the car ] Stop babbling! I just came to remind you, we are meeting my mom tomorrow. 

Shikha: Oh no, tomorrow? 

Rohan: Yes , why?

Shikha: Nothing its just, that I have so much stress of the exam already and meeting your mother is going to add to it. What if she doesn't approve of me? What if she says I am not beautiful enough. What if she thinks my family is not good enough for her?

Rohan: Shhh Shhh[ keeps a finger on her lips, and moves very close to her as if he was about to kiss her, Shikha falls silent all of a sudden] , I know my mom, she loves me and she would definitely love you.[Looks her in the eyes and kisses her forehead]

And they stand there hugging each other.

Void or Just me?

That Void..
is asking me to find something..
To kill itself?
Or is it not the void..
but me?

Yes.. may be its me...
But I have chosen it for myself..
Its not permanent..
But its tough to hold on to it...

This twin of me is trapped within..
I need to give it some air..
To breathe and to feel alive...

I shall !
I shall !