"Hey"!i heard her shout and understood that she was mad at me again.
" why are you scolding these little kids?" She demanded.
"Because they aren't letting me work. "I replied coldly.
"Oh! Hello mr. Malhotra, let me remind you that this is a public park and here children r going to shout and scream. Its not the right place fot you to work." She said angrily
" so you only tell me nandini, where am i supposed to work. Since last week im trying to write a song. At home its you who always disturbs me and here these kids. Tell me what should i do. I have and album to do. Im not idle like you." I replied in the same tone.
"I m not idle. Im a medical student. I have to study and you seriously nuts? I dont know why dad have to give the first floor of our house on rent to a sassy moron like you." She tapped her foot and left while i chucked all my anger and again focused on work and only work.
I got back home only to be greeted by sweet smiles of her parents and of course her irritated expression.
"Manik you are just on time. We were about to start the dinner with tit-bits of conversation on my upcoming album uncle and aunty were happy about it but why would nandini be?
We had our dinner and retired for our respective rooms. I was he tired so as soon as i lied on bed slumber took over me. It had been quite a few min that i slept i woke up by the sound of the knock on the door. I lazily walked up to the door and opened it. The last person i expected to be standing there was nandini.
I couldnt believe it. So i asked "what are you doing in my dream?"
"What?you dream" she gave me a disgusted look and continued,"this is not your dream manik. Im here to ask if you could do me a favour.
"Nandini murthy asking me for a favour thats strange. "
Sometimes one should except the unexpected anyways can you plss drive me to the hospital. The patient i was looking after is critical and i need to go. But there are no drivers around. If only you could help. She Said making a please help me expression which i couldnt resist.
" yeah lets go ". I said and we took the car and drove towards the hospital.
I was sitting on a bench outside the ot and nandini was inside with her senior. There was some seniors problem with the patient as she had some dangerous complication well before one week of her delivery.
I looked towards the door and saw nandini coming out with other doctors with a gloomy expression ah-oh!what happened to this girl every happy. Why is she sad with tears brimming her eyes i think one could guess.
"Hey"!what happened? I asked her as i approached her though knowing the answer.
"She died" thats all she said and burst out into tears. She was crying and crying or i should say wailing like a child. I kept my hand on her shoulder.
"I thing you should learn to cope up with your profession soon." I said
"Guess so. "She said and moved towards the exit followed by me.
Its been 2 months since nandini asked me for help. From that day we are trying to be friends and i think we have been successful to an extent. Now it was my album launch. I was invited with family the only thing i dont have. I was sitting on the terrace staring at the calm and peaceful sea when i felt someone putting hand on my shoulder. Her hand because i knew who she was. I turned around and saw her smiling face. God this girl is something
Mom dad and i can accompany you if you want. She said and that was the only thing i wanted.
Oh yes yes. I said excitedly i was about to ask you people about that.
With this i hugged her it was our first touch after friendly handshakes.
The party was a great success and it is memorable for me as well
I was having drink when nandini approached me with a bouquet in her hand. Well that was weird.
She handed the bouquet over to me and said enjoying the success.
I couldnt utter a word but Only stare at her because she was looking breath- takingly beautiful. I felt like drowning in her big doe kohl filled eyes.
Congratulation sassy moron. She said with a mischievous smile on her face.
Sassy moron like seriously nandini your calling me that in public. I said making weird faces.
Why whats the problem. She asked innocently. See mr. Malhotra how much ever big success you get in your life youll always remain my sassy moron.
I saw her playful expression changing into serious ones. She clapped her handed twice and soon a guy came to her with a mic and handed it to her. She took it and started speaking looking deep into my eyes.
Holla amigos hope you enjoying the party. I believe one enjoys something when he knows that he is relishing the moment. I think im doing it right now. I have a special message for my someone special. My sassy moron. Okay wont call you that in public so a message for manik. I know manik that we never liked each other. Moreover i hated it when you received love and care from my parents. I felt jealous. And you even said that but after that hospital incident i came to know how helpful you r and how silly i was to ignore you goodness. I never even liked music. Foe me it was a headache. But u know opposite attracts you play music throughout the day and each time you sing i fell in love with your voice. Slowly i realised that not only with your voice but i have fallen in love with u i love u manik will you be mine. Hamesha.
I was in seventh heaven. I had never expected my dream girl to propose me like this. Yeah i hated her initially but her looks are irrestible. I love her.
Yes and i love you. I love you a lot. I could merely speak.
This is how your mom and i came together princess. I told my eight years old daughter. Pia who insisted me to tell her the story of our marriage.
