Train Love

Chapter 9

Pooja's POV

There... he stands near the door. He looking at me. Straight into my eyes... into my heart. My breath stuck in my lungs. I didnt even recognize that I'm holding my breath until he said "Hi" to me.

Hearing his voice I felt like I'm flying in the air. The first thing came to my mind is to ask his name. "Vinoth" if I know this before I'm sure I would have find him.

"Enjoying holidays... huh?"

This words are which brings me back to the reality. That I'm going to my hometown for my engagement. What could I do now? Seeing him in this situation is worse than never met him.

Yes... I said yes to my parents to marry Ragu. He is a good person. More like my friend. I even told him about my first love. But I didn't tell him where I met my love or anything. Just I told I had a crush on someone. He too didn't ask much about it.

After a month when I come to know everything about Ragu, I said yes to him not because I love him. Its because I dont wanna make my parents worry about me more.

"For my engagement"

I dont how he will react to this words. I expect him to tell me to not go. But he said

"congrats"

This is the first time I felt pain when someone smiled at me.

When he said bye I really hate that word. When he turns to go to his seat I wanna scream

"dont go... please be with me"

but no words come out of my mouth. Only tears found it's way.

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From the time I step into my home, the pain in my heart increases every second. After the night I talked with him, I didn't get the chance to meet him again. 

Every one is happy other than me. My parents are the most happiest people on the earth now. I dont wanna destroy their happiness. At the same time I couldn't bear the pain too. I wanna share with someone who can understand me.

The person comes to mind now is none other than my fiance. Ragu is the only person who can understand me now. He is a good friend of me. Moreover he should know that I met my crush... my love.

Ragu is also came to my hometown today but he came by flight because of his meeting in office. He reached in evening. He must be tired now. But I have no other choice other than sharing my pain to him. So I took my mobile to send him message.

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Pooja

Hey! I wanna speak with you. Shall we meet

Ragu

Sure. When? Where?

Pooja

7pm at Meat & eat

Ragu

See u there

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"Pooja... Pooja... here"

"Hi... you know your punctuality never fails to"

"Attracts you, right? I know" he told before I could finish what I said.

"Never fails to irritate me. I hate it" he laughed. "Why are you so punctual? It seems like I'm late everytime"

"You are... you have doubt in it?"

"You... idiot."

"Ok ok cool... let's order something."

Some time passed by talking about our friends and family. I questioned myself whether I've to tell him or not. How will he take that? How will he react to it? I dont know. But I'm here to tell him. So I fixed my mind to tell him.

"What's bothering you? I know you have something to tell me"

"Ragu... you are the only friend I could tell this. I do have lot of friends but no one will understand me. I think you will understand me"

"Just tell me"

"I met him again. My crush. My first love."

"Oh... did you speak with him? What happened?"

"Nothing much... I told him about our engagement. He wished me" I said it with a sad face. Ragu puts his hand on my shoulder as a supportive friend.

"I dont know what to tell. But I can assure you that I'll take care of you and will support you in everything." I nods to his words.

"Actually I dont know your love story. Can you tell me how you meet him and all?" He asked

"Uhhh... yeah I'll...

You've to know

Uh... So everything started in that train travel..."

I told him how I met him and how I searched for him and lastly how he didn't even bother to look at me when he said left me.

"And now its ended in train travel too" I  told everything in my mind. I felt like I take down some of my worries from my heart. But I didn't notice Ragu's expression turning from excitement to sorrow filled face.

"What's his name?" He asked in a low tone.

"Vinoth"

He didn't even see my face after that. He stands from his seat as if his seat is burning.

He left me in confusion. I shout his name. I went behind him till he reach his car. I don't know what to do other than standing there with tears falling down on my cheeks.

Is he angry on me?

But why?

What he will do?

If he tell this to my parents... No no.

God... what I'm going to do?

I lost my good friend.