Let it Go

10. Rebounding Part 1

Rebound Part 1

There you are! exclaimed the most handsome man in the world, with all the excitement in the universe. He came hurriedly where I was and took my hand in his big one. Moreover, he started to drag me like a potato sack. After only when we reached parking lot, he let go of my hand.
I was dumbstruck lovesick puppy who was happier to be dragged around, instead treating like a lady. He can use me like a football if he is going to be this much excited, I will not mind the kicks he would give me. It will give me pleasure to be reason behind his happiness.
I want this twinkle in his eyes, joy in his life, and smile on his face to remain as it is. Furthermore, I want to be reason behind this. I am not too happy with this friend only zone in his life, I want much more than this. Though, for something I want, I will not let go of what it is in my hand.
When he smacked me hard on head then only I realized that he has already started bike and was waiting for me to join him. "What on the earth do you think you are doing Mr. Sangram?"
"So now you have something to say! All the while, I was talking with you and you were lost in your fantasy with your dream boy. "
My dream boy is no other than you, you Idiot. I was fantasizing you. I almost said that aloud, almost. Thank the GOD, that my heart to mouth filter was working properly, instead "Hmmmm. Sorry?", was all that came out of my vocal box. Once again, thank God. Today you are in my favour. I was saved from ruining Sangram's facial expressions by blurting out my heart's desire in most unromantic way and on most unromantic timing. However, the sorry that came out of my mouth sounded more like a question than expression.
"I was talking with you for forever and all you got to say is a SORRY? Sorry, my foot."
I face palmed myself. In one way or another, I made him angry. My mind was about to board a train to guilt trip but suddenly it made 180 degree turn by none other than Sangram himself. He was laughing, laughing at my expense; definitely, I would have made some funny face. I gave three punches in the air and made some victory dance in my mind. Yay!!! He is not angry. Not angry! NOT ANGRY!! N-O-T-A-N-G-R-Y!!! But wait. Why he is laughing?
Wait. Why are you laughing? That too, this hard.
Why did I do that? Oh God! What was the reason I said Sorry to him? Wait Did I said Sorry to him? No, I did not. On the other hand, did I? Wait why I am thinking about a single Sorry that I might be uttered.
Shru, your facial expressions are so easy to read. You are like an open book, whatever going on in your head clearly shows it on face. That is one of the things I like about you.
One of the things - like - about me? That means there are more than one thing that he likes about me. I floated to cloud no 7. no on cloud no 9. Who cares about the cloud no. The feeling of ecstasy is so much more to care about the cloud no. ONE OF THE MANY THINGS HE LIKE ABOUT ME. Oh! such melody to my ears.
"Yar, Shru. Stop zoning out like this. "
I smiled sheepishly at him giving my best puppy dog look.
"I forgot what you were saying?"
"I was saying I can..." I cut him off continuing the sentence
".... read you like a book. That much I can remember before that you were saying something that I don't remember now."
"That doesn't matter now. well I was asking me to accompany me."
"Accompany you? To where?"
Is it a date? please let it be a date. Am I sounding a desperate person? then let it sound like it. who cares?
It is not very common here to take someone on a date to some function, or something like that. but some girls like sweet little me can hope, right?
"Don't be a questioning machine my dear friend. I just want you to accompany to a pizza treat. I am hungry and kind of craving for pizza."
"There is no chance that I will deny pizza. I llloooovvvvveeeee pizza."
"I know that drama queen and that's why I brought you here to take you out."
Okay. Let's nail it. I was memorizing laughing Sangram's facial expression. "Sangram, why you were laughing?"
"Dumbo I was laughing at you, because you said Sorry. You said sorry not because you were feeling guilty but because you did not have anything to say at that time. And sorry was the first that came to your mouth. That was the dumbest thing I have witnessed so far."
"Ohhh!! now I got the reason behind his mighty laughter."
"Thanks for the compliment my dear friend. I am honoured that I was able to make you laugh. I think if I didn't get a job then I can definitely work a joker in a circus." I said sarcastically.
"Sarcasm is not going to take you anywhere Ms Shruti. And let me tell you, you will not be able to qualify as joker."
"Okay, I came to know how highly you think about me."
And our comebacks didn't stop till we reached the pizza shop. We were arguing with each other but with love and affection for a friend
How a single person can affect your life in so many ways? It is a mystery to me. This is the one of the examples for that. Till now I have seen so many movies, TV serials and read tons of book. I have experienced thousands of love stories unfold. It was always a question for me 1. How someone can control your heart and mind? 2. Is it even possible?
Even though answer for question one out of two mentioned above is still undiscovered to sweet little me. Answer for second question is 'Yes, it is possible'. And you have here live example of me. As cliché as it may sound you will not know until you have passed the phase. Till then you can you can shout 'Cliché', 'cliché' as much as you want to every book you may come to read in your life.

I was in my room and thinking about our hangout today at Pizza shop. Pizza was delicious no doubt in that and with double cheese burst. Even with my stomach full of pizza my mouth watered again by just imagining cheese dripping from pizza slices. Enough of Pizza I tried to scold myself. Not once again or else you mouth will seize its existence and will convert itself in to puddle.
Pizzzzaaaaa..!!! Yummy - delicious - pizza. "Enough is enough Shruti. For god's sake, you just had pizza and still you are drooling over pizza. I tried to control my wondering thoughts. And finally, when it was not possible for me to do so I opened a book to distract myself.
For a change, I opened a Marathi book Mrutyanjay great novel by Shivaji Sawant. It is a wonderful book narrated characters of epic Mahabharata. If anyone, who can read Marathi must read this novel. Life of Karna can be very well understood with this novel. His decisions, his values, his morals, everything is explained in so simple manner. Well no one will understand what I am trying to say if they have not read this novel yet. The main point about this novel is even if it is an epic you will be as much engrossed in the story as in any romance novel.
Since I heard about wattpad and installed it in my phone. I haven't read as many printed books as I used to. I love reading printed books, no doubt. But in this mobile inspired world with mobile addicted generation, I am no exception. Mobile is handy anywhere anytime we can read book. Travelling? Read book. Waiting? Read book. Sleep is not coming read the book that too without turning lights on, without leaving my comfortable sleeping position.

"Hi Shru"
"Hey Niki Niks."
"Niki niks? What it is? A new name for me?"
"God! You are such a questioning machine! You have hardly uttered 9 words and there are already three questions. And no, it's not a new name for you. It just came out of fountain."
"What is logic behind naming your mouth a fountain? Ha ha ha ha ha ha"
"Oye drama master, You, the famous expert of most illogical connections asking for my logic. Let me remember you your illogical logics."
"Okay. I am sorry. I will not ask about any logic. Please don't start with embarrassing examples of my logic."
Probably you must be thinking, what is this useless talk? Let me tell you she says most illogical things you could think of. She will draw some non-existing connection between two things and will explain to you like a teacher (well, there will be a difference logic drawn by teacher is valid one while drawn by Nikita it will be most illogical).
Once she was trying to float me by saying how important I am in her life. She was praising me so that I would do a work she wanted me to.
"Shru without you I am not able to do anything. I need you the most, without you I wouldn't be able to live away from mom and dad. I am not able to move a millimetre. Just like a leaf of a tree I am rooted."
But the leaf moves to and fro in the space of almost an inch, doesn't it? I recalled the incident with her and we laughed again.

"Shru, I like it when you laughing like this. Can I know the reason behind this? Because you were sad for couple of weeks."
"You know everyone was irritated in our group because of me & Sangram. I sensed that it must have affected the environment of the group. And today we patch up."
"Wow! That is good to hear. Tell all of it how that happened? Mr. Arrogant and Miss Stubborn solved things between them! It sounds interesting."
I was about to tell her, what happened and how we solved our differences, my phone rang. Aai (Mom) name flashed on the screen.
"Hello"
"How are my child? You didnt call me today, were you busy?"
"No Mom. Not like that I was reading book and so I forgot to call you."
"You just have to tell me that you reached home in single piece. Why do you have to ride a bike? You know that I become worried about you."
"Sorry Mom. I will call you from now onwards, whenever I will be taking my bike."
"Just keep in mind we care for you. And we want you safe and sound all the time."
"yes Mom, same applies to you, too. Did you had good lunch? What was made for lunch? Have you eaten any fruit today?"
"I am living at home, we can take care of each other. You are living there all alone away from home. You must take care of yourself."
"Mom, I am not alone here, let me remind you I have a very annoying and irritating friend here. You know very well she is the most horrible creature in the world." As soon as that was heard by Nikita, I heard a battle cry. And I was preparing myself for one more attack by niks. Soon she was by my side, ready to cease my existence.
"Mom, if I am murdered anytime in future, blame it on Nikita. Drag her to our house instead of court and make her do all the chores of home. Washing dishes and clothes, preparing food and all. "
There were lot of incoherent words, swears (in niks form like fool, mad, pig etc.) coming from niks. She was trying to snatch my phone so that she can talk with Mom. But before she can succeed in this drama I ended moms call, telling her that I will call her later.