An Angel in my Life

Additional Chapter 2

Ricky's P. O. V

"But Sam, do you think it'll be a good idea for me to marry your sister." I said. Samar replied, "Man, I dunno. I just want the both of you to meet. My sister is my life and I cant marry her off to a complete stranger. Besides you are pretty much of the same age."
"I have no issues to be honest. Samara is a very beautiful young woman and a very talanted one at that. You should be asking her. It is her decision to make." I reply
Samar replied, "I know I'll talk to her when she comes to India this time. You know she's 6 years younger to me. She's just like my kid. I know you'll always keep her safe and happy. And take care of her dreams. I trust you."

He adds, "I've always protected her and tried my best to keep her smile intact."
"That's the thing I'm scared about. If I don't stand up to your expectations? If I hurt your sister unintentionally? If I fail her! Ther are many ifs to this Sam. You've treated her like a princess all her life. She'll want a husband who'd treat her like a queen. And I don't know if I can do that. But none the less I'd be proud to call your sister my wife." I said. Samar replied, "Ricky, I've seen you around your sister, and that makes me sure that you'll  just be the perfect match for my kiddo. The way you light up when your sister walks inside the room, makes me know, how you'll behave with your wife. It's pretty obvious.!"
"Well, if you say so, I'm ready to give it my best shot. I hope I be successful at impressing her. She looks like a big shot though." I said. Samar giggled and replied, "What! She's a very simple one.. Lil things make her happy."
"I've seen the way she looks at you, I've seen the way she adores you. I hope I can get that look when she looks at me to. That'd be an absolute honour." I said. Samar replied, "She loves me a lot no doubt, she's a doll. And she's my sister, I never find any faults in her. Though you may for she too is a normal human being. And I can't deny, the way she looks at me.. Makes my heart melt all the time. Thats a plus for her and a minus for me."

(Present day)

"Samara, I'm glad that your brother considered me good enough for you. He trusted me with his most prized possession.. His baby sister. I'm very honoured to call you my wife." I said. Samara replied, "I'm glad that I listened to dada and agreed on meeting you. I miss him Ricky.." and Samara started crying. I lovingly wrapped my arms around my wife and said, "That makes two of us. I miss my friend too love. But just think for this once, would it make Sam happy to see you crying. You of all, he could kill and die to keep that smile intact on your face. Don't cry and make him upset please." Samara burries her face on my chest and says, "I'm lucky to have you with me." And she wipes her tears and walks upstairs to the kids room.

Strong mom she is.. Phew..!

I look into Sam's picture and say, "Dude, you've given me Samara's responsibility and gone to a better place to rest. This is not done man. So unfair!! She misses you every day. No one can ever replace you man. Not in her life and not in mine. But I sure hope you are happy wherever you are mate! 18 years of friendship and 11 years since we lost you eh. Still feels unreal. Your sister and me and your lil niece and nephew miss you and talk of you everyday my man. You rest in peace. "

Samar smiles from within the clouds to see his friend complaining and also that he is sticking to his promise of keeping his sister safe and happy.
His smiling face slowly ebbs into the light..

*****End of Additional chapter 2*****