Confused 💞

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' I still can't believe that it was six months ago I came here, to this completely unknown city. I still wonder how did my mom even agreed to it.' Teja chuckled as she thought.

' The first week was quite normal because I had my mom staying with me , but it was only after she left I really understood what it meant like living in a unknown city alone.

Luckily I got nice neighbors , and sweet colleagues so I got used to the new lifestyle soon.

Life was good, but it just became hundred times better as I met him.

Karan, the person for whom I took the decision of interning this far from my home. With only one hope that maybe I will get a chance to meet him, to talk to him, and not as a fan , but as two mature individuals.
I still remember the day I say him for the first time in person ',

Teja smiled while reminiscing that time.' I could not move for a few minutes. I talked with him and while driving back home I had the widest smile on my face.

But back then if anyone would have said that we will get this close to each other as we are now , I would have never believed it.

Those conversations, me going to meet him when he was injured, he coming almost running to the hospital as he thought I was hurt, having dinner with him and his family, watching movies, jamming to songs, and some really close to heart talks. I would have never thought this things happening to us.'
Tears rolled down Teja's face which she instantly wipped off.

' It's true, kuch logo ke sath sirf wakt bitane se hi sab kuch theek ho jata hai , and that person for me is him, Karan.

The last week which I spent without him really gave me a reality check. Showed me how much I am attached to him, how much... I like him.'

Teja smiled a little and then let out a deep breath.

' But ofcourse I know that I will be really foolish to think of anything more than friendship between us. It's not possible at the same time it's not even appropriate. He as a person deserves much better than me, or should I say, I don't deserve someone like him.

I just wish that my feelings towards him fade away soon because of the distance between us.'

Tears kept falling from her eyes and she covered her face with her hands. A song played on the speaker of the cab from which she was heading towards the airport. She smiled sadly listening to the song and stared outside the car blankly.

Saans leti hoon toh tera hi Ehsaas hota hai, Ehsaas hota hai
Door hoke bhi har lamha, Tu mere paas hota hai, Mere paas hota hai
Tere bin ik din na guzre, Kaise beetenge na jaane ye saal, Hai dil ka yeh haal
Tere naal jeena mainu tere naal
Marna mainu tere naal tere naal
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' It's been a decade to me playing in IPL every year, but never did I feel this sad and motivated at the same time , and that to due to a single person, Dr Tejasswi prakash. 'Karan chuckled a little on his thoughts.

' I was sure that I will miss her, but not this much. Everyday after practice I literally wait for her to call or message and half of the time I end up calling her myself .

She is leaving Bengaluru today and tough I won't be there for the next two months, still her leaving the city is not a good feeling.

At the same time the thought that I might not remain as important to her as I'm now because she will have her family and friends around, is so saddening.

I'm not even sure that my team will reach the final or not. What if we don't, then how am I going to meet her.' Karan thought and got tensed.

' Even more scarier, what if we reach the final and I meet her and in return she informs me that her marriage got fixed. What if she comes to the stadium with her future husband.'

"Nooo" Karan shouted.

He looked around but thankfully he was alone in his hotel room, so no one heard him.

' Ahhh.
God if you are planning to do something as cruel as that to me , then atleast let me be mentally prepared for it. Currently I can't even imagine her agreeing to marry some random guy. ' Karan sighed.

' Either you bring us together, or help me get over her. The first one seems more than impossible so I just hope that my feelings for her fade away.' Karan thought while staring at their photo.

Only if Karan and Teja knew that the their feelings were not something which was going to fade with time. On the contrary, it only became stronger.

Teja reached Mumbai and in a few days left for the function while the IPL matches also started.
Though their interactions reduced but not the intensity of their feelings.

At one side the only call Karan used to wait for after every match used to be her's and on the other side even while attending the function Teja never missed any of Karan's match.
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"We could have won the match Teja" Karan said with disappointment.

"It's ok Karan, it's just the fourth match, and you have won the first three, so chill."

"But you know how tight things get towards the end, each and every match matters. What if we don't make it to the final."

"That's fine." Teja said in an attempt to calm down Karan .

"This might be fine for you but not for me. You clearly have no interest in meeting me but sadly I have, so reaching the final is fu**ing important to me."

"Aww , so more than the trophy you want to reach the final so that you can meet me. That's really sweet yaar, but if you miss me so much you can always take a flight to Mumbai." Teja said teasingly.

"No , I guess that will look a bit extra. Afterall you are not my girlfriend that I will take a flight just to meet you." Karan said nonchalantly.

It was only after not receiving any reply from Teja he felt that he made the situation awkward. So to change the topic he asked.

"What about the function, did you get any proposal for marriage"

"Umm.. No , not yet "

"Teja when ever you get a proposal do not just say yes because of your family. Talk to the guy for a few months and then only take the decision."

"A few months?" Teja said in disbelief.

"Yeah I know that you should take atleast a year but I don't think that you will get that much of time in arrange marriage." Karan said seriously.

"Okay" Teja said "But don't you think that you are taking a lot of interest in my marriage."

"I.... I just" Karan fumbled.

"Don't worry I know, even I used to do the same thing with Anu . I get it."

"You think that you get it." Karan said under his breath.

"What?"

"Nothing."

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"Ti Sadhya Kay karte" is a Marathi movie in which college bffs who were in love with each other subconsciously part ways due to some misunderstanding.

They meet after years, when they are well settled in their life married to their respective partners.
At the end they confess to each other that they were in love back then. And that's it they go back to thier normal life .

I really love this kind of stories so simple and so real....

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