Diya and Dhruv

Chapter Four - "You are not Alone, I am here with You"

Chapter 4 – “You are not alone, I am here with you”

I sighed and pushed my books away from me. I was tired now. I had been studying the whole day, struggling with the concepts of Socratic philosophy. Usually philosophy intrigued me, but right now I was just frustrated. Maybe I should take a break. I leant back in my chair and stretched. Oh that felt good. I picked up my phone and saw I had a message from Dhruv.

A smile came on my face immediately, even before reading the message itself. Lately we had been talking less because both of us were busy with exams but when we did talk it was always a nice chat. Talking to him relieved me of my stress and I always had a smile on my face after we’d finish talking. 

Heyy Diya, whats up? I am on my study break right now if you are free to talk?

I checked the time, the message had come in just over 15 mins ago. His icon still showed Online so I replied back saying “Hey hows the study prep going?”

He replied back “aaargh trying to do chemistry equations. Why is life so complicated???”

I laughed before replying “What a great question, if only we could solve it.

“I swear yaar. You know at exam time I feel so cut off from the world, just sitting at home studying all day. I just feel so alone.

“You are not alone…I am here with you…”  I quoted a song line.

“Wow Diya, are you a Michael Jackson fan? :P

“ Lol no, I just like some of his songs. Don’t worry holidays will start soon and then you can chill”

Yeah, I cant wait for holidays to start. I want to meet you again Diya…”

I blushed “me too Dhruv.” I still hadn’t managed to resolve my question on whether or not it was love I felt. I didn’t know. All I knew that there was a special connection. I believed that love is friendship, and me and Dhruv were definitely shared a special friendship. I had always believed when I fell in love, I would just know and somehow I had a feeling that this was it. Maybe this was really love. The problem was that I didn’t know what he felt. Maybe we were just friends. Maybe I was thinking too much into this. So many maybes…

But anyway right now was not the time for all this, both of us were busy with exams and all. The best thing right now was to just ‘go with the flow’ and after all if its meant to be, then it will be so lets see.

I had been so lost in my thoughts I hadn’t even realized another message from Dhruv had come saying “Diya come on lets play some game na. I want to freshen up a bit” 

“Alright but what?”

“What about that word game? I saw it on TV a few days ago, I say a word and then you say a word back?”

I laughed. I knew this game. It was part of one of my favorite movies KKHH. They say that this game brought out the secrets of the heart…maybe it would help me in resolving my question.  

“Okay Dhruv you start”

“Chocolate”

fondue

cheese

pizza 

dominoes

counting

maths

equations

relationships

people

friendships

happiness

 your smile

My smile? I hesitated before replying “your dimples” 

Haha your cuteness

Ty ty my blush

Pink pink pink 

Roses 

Love

Romance

Couple

Made in heaven

Fairytales

 Prince charming

Princess

 Someone somewhere is made for you 

Really Diya? He asked, deviating from the game. 

Yes Dhruv. You will find the one that’s meant to be in your life.

How will I know? I have heard about love, seen it in movies but how will I know who she is? You read so many books and watch so many romantic movies, you must be knowing.

“See Dhruv,  I am waiting for my prince charming. I know that someone somewhere is made for me. For someone to be my prince charming, he must make me his princess. When I feel that, I will just know that yes he is the one for me.”

“Wow Diya…”

“:)” I didn’t know what to say. Maybe I had said too much but it was the truth.

“Diya…can I say something?”

“Yes?” I wonder what he was going to ask. Suddenly I felt nervous.

“Thank you”

For what Dhruv? I asked puzzled. 

“For coming into my life. I just want to say that you are a really really really special friend of mine. I have never ever met a person like you. You are just different. When I am with you I feel happy.” 

Reading this, a smile came on my face. I was touched. Maybe I had a place in his heart too. Maybe he was going through the same emotions I was. Maybe…

 Diya do you feel the same about me?

I hesitated before answering. What should I say? How could I ever convey what  I felt about him when I myself didn’t know. What should I say to him? I just closed my eyes and decided to write what I felt was true.

“Dhruv you are really special to me too”

“:) :) :)”

“:)” 

“Anyways Diya. Im so sorry I gtg now. I have to get back to studying.” 

“Oh yes, me too. But it was nice talking to you today.” 

“Yes it really was. Good luck studying!” 

“you too”  I typed and then logged off. I couldn’t wait for the holidays now…I wanted to meet him again.