SHORT LOVE STORIES

THE ICE-CREAM VENDOR

I was observing her bangles, her nail polish, saree, the awkward hair style, her high heels in which she was uncomfortable. Just then she called me and I stood up in a jerk.

Vasco da Gama... (I blurted out and the entire class was gawking at me as if I am an alien and I closed my eyes in irritation) not again...

What is this Sanyukta Aggarwal? Tum firse ulte sidhe jawab dei rahi ho? (our class teacher asked me adjusting her specs) algebra mein Vasco da Gama kahan sei aya?

No mam actually I. (I was biting my lips and my good luck the bell rang declaring that the school is over) Ufhh....(I sighed)

Hi, I am Sanyukta Aggarwal. class 8th, belongs to a high class rich family. My dad is a CEO of the number one MNC in India. I want to become a model....well when I was in 4th class I was dreaming to be a pilot....ufh dreams do change as we grow up....isn't it.....hey please excuse me my friend Shradha is calling me.....bye....

Haan bool....

Sanyu dekh ice-cream chal na khatei hein. (she beamed with happiness)

Haan chal....(we ran towards the ice-cream vendor)

Koi hei yahan? (Shradha shouted as we found no one near the mini ice-cream cart)

Haan apko kuch lena hei? (we heard a voice and glanced at the source)

My breath got stuck in my throat as soon as my eyes fell on that prince. Yes prince....he was no less then a charming prince.....he was just like the one whom we can find only in fairy tales. Lekin yeh ice-cream kun bech raha hei? 

Sanyu kya legi tu? (Shradha nudged me thus bringing me into reality)

Anhh.....haan choco bar...(you know my favorite)

That cute, sweet, adorable boy handed me a choco bar with a wide smile on his face. Aww....he is so cute. These teen age hormones......I can't stop myself from drooling over him. Naam puchlun uska? Nei kya sochega yeh......kash puch pati.....(I was sad very sad)

Chal Sanyu.....

Haan.....(I replied twisting my lips)

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Next day it was the lunch break still I stepped outside our school just to search him......my fairy tale prince......yes he is there.......awww I am so lucky......

Hey.....(he turned to look at me and gave a sweet smile.......awww this smile) 

Kaunsa ice-cream lengi? (he asked)

Mmm......choco bar....(I said licking my lips)

He gave me the bar and I started eating .......licking.....hehe....

Puchlun kya naam....(I thought looking at him who was busy with other customers) 

Arnhm......(I cleared my throat to gain his attention and I am successful) wo.....kya naam hei tumhara?

Randhir......(he spoke.....hiiiiyee mei marjawa......kya naam hei.... Randhir.......wese kesa lagta Sanyukta+Randhir= sandhir.....wo made for each other) hey.....are u alright (he asked me.......jarur mere facial expressions ko dekhli hogi usnei)

Emnn.....kaunsi school mein ho? (I inquired further)

Night school mein jata hun....class 8th.....(he replied smiling)

Tto ice-cream kun bechte ho? (I kicked myself mentally as he became sad) It's okay I am sorry....(I looked down)

Papa bimar rehte hein tto aa nehi saktei....isliye....(he looked away)

It's okay Randhir....(I patted his back and he faked a smile)

Days rolled by.....Randhir & I used to interact often during my lunch break. We are now best friends. The secret is I am falling for this ice-cream vendor. I asked for his mobile number but he didn't have one and he refused to take one from me. Randhir is good at Maths......this is my 10th class....board exam u see......but my prince charming is helping me in maths.....I am going to score high marks.....dekh lena.....but, I am not able to confess my feelings......poor me...

The day after my board exam.....today I am determined to confess my feelings to Randhir......then we will marry of course after the completion of our studies. But where is he I am waiting for him since half an hour. Now its too much.....there is no sign of Randhir. I rushed towards the sweet store beside which Randhir used to sell his ice-creams....

Beta wo ladka tto kabsei nehi aa raha yahan pei (my face fell as soon as the sweet seller answered to my question) It means my love story remained incomplete.....

8 years later.......

saab khatam ho gaya......sabkuch.....meri shadi ho gayi hei.....that too papa kei kisi business partner kei sath. Suna hei bada honhar ladka hei.....uska naam bhi thik sei nei pata......huh I am not interested. I flared my nose in irritation......just them someone not someone my husband stepped inside our room with a box in his hands. He is handsome yeah I will not lie. He smiled at me and sat beside me on the bed......I can see everything through this transparent veil. He lifted up my veil and kissed my forehead cupping my face. His kiss was loving I didn't feel awkward. 

Kesi ho? (he asked making me confuse still I replied)

Achi....(I chipped faking a smile)

Tumhare liye kuch hei.....(Saying so he gave me the box which was too much cool)

Choco bar.....(I said that a loud and looked at him amused)

Kuch yaad aya? (awee......my prince charming asked smiling at me)

                                                   ** THE END**

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Jan...