Journey to the love and dream

Thank you

"Riya it's been a week since your birthday. You will be off to your college next month. We won't be able to meet you often. Come with us let's party!!", Sanya said third time today on the call. She is been calling me twice or thrice each day convincing me to come out of my remorse.

"Ya I will" was the only response I give her.
"Riya if you are going to keep this up then I swear I will never talk to you again in my life"
"Ya I will"
"Are you even listening to me", she shouted on the phone.
"Ya I will"

"Riya Varun is here to meet you", shouted my mom.
"Varun is here I will talk to you later. Bye Sanya"
I hung up before she could shout again. I don't even know what she was shouting about. I don't wanna meet anybody, haven't I made myself clear to them. Why can't parents get it in first time.

"Mom tell him I'm not at home", I shouted back and went back inside the blanket with my novel.
"Wow!! I really can't see you"
"VARUN!!!" Shit! He heard me.
"Yarr I.. was... Just"
"Ya ya. I know. You don't wanna meet anyone. You just wanna be alone in your despair. I know everything. Come on! Get up. Get dressed. We are going out"
"Nooooooooo", I whined like someone has thumped his feet on a puppy's tail.
"Listen either you get up or I will take you out in your night suit"
"YOU WOULDN'T", I said aghast by his words. He wouldn't do that, would he?
"You wanna try?"
"Pleaseeeeee!!! Let me be alone. I don't wanna go anywhere. You are my sweet friend Varun you would do as I say", I almost sang the words in order to convince him.
"Ok fine"
"Really??", I said surprised. Great that was easy.
"Nooo", he said mocking me.
Oh for god's sake who the hell does he think he is? He is making me angry minute by minute. I sat their in my blanket making no sign of movement. This is my house he can't just make me do things he want.

"That's it. Enough of your melo drama"
"What are you doing!!! HEY!!! STOP!!! DON'T!!!
MOOOOM!!!
DAAAAD!!!
PUT ME DOWN. PUT ME DOWN
OK FINE I WILL GO JUST PUT ME DOWN"
What the hell. He swirled me on his shoulder like I weighed nothing. He is actually gonna go take me out in my night suit and that too in his arms. I had no choice but to get ready for unbelievably annoying Mr. Varun.
"Atleast you can tell me where are we going?", I asked him defeated. He smiled, no not smiled but actually glowed from the inside. What's wrong with him, why is he so excited.
"No", he said stubbornly.

I didn't argue just get dressed quietly unless he couldn't wait and thought to carry me in his arms again. I live in Jaipur, 'pink city' as we call it. It's a beautiful city famous for its forts. Its called pink city because all the buildings in the market place of the main city are pink. The forts are really beautiful and no doubt the engineering will amaze you. I love my city. My house is on the outskirts so there isn't much traffic and everything of need could be found easily. Lots and lots of places to go if you want some alone time or hang out with friends.

"Where are we going?", I asked him the third time. I'm on his bike for like half an hour and I still couldn't figure out where he is taking me. I can see that he is moving farther away from the city.

"Shut up and enjoy"
Well I am enjoying. It's been days I have been out. The breeze is good on my face. I closed my eyes to feel it. The relaxing senses are taking place. I feel like flying when suddenly everything stopped. Why did the breeze suddenly stopped?

"We're here princess", he said softly.
I opened my eyes and saw that we were standing in the parking of Nahargarh fort.
"What are we doing here?", I asked confused.
"cheering you up", he said still glowing.
"Ooooookkkk. Why should I be cheered by coming here?", I asked still confused.
"You will be just follow me"

We started climbing the stairs which would initially take us to the top most level of the fort where nobody is allowed to go.
"Whooaaaaaaa!!! I have never been this up", I said mesmerized by the view. From this top everything can be viewed. All from the small pond where it is supposed that queens used to bath to 'jal mahal', all the houses of amer and the mountains behind it.
"That's why we are here", he said.

For a short time we both didn't say anything, just enjoyed the peace, the view. You will always feel a light breeze at this height. It will get stronger as you climb up.
"Thank you", I whisphered to him.
"You know you don't have to thank me. Anything for you", he said smiling.
"Really? How about you jump from here", I said mocking him.
"You want me to jump!!!", he asked shocked.
"Ok as you wish", he started getting up.
"WHAT!! ARE YOU MAD. STOP. I was joking you idiot", I said horrified by his action. We are sitting on a wall dangling our feet. The land is about 300 feet below our feet. One stupid mistake and we both will make chutney of ourselves.

"You thought I am going to die for you. Hah!! In your dreams. I was just scaring you"
"It's not funny", I said angrily.

We were quite again for sometime.
"Sanya talked to Zishan"
"SANYA DID WHAT", I said outrageously. How can she go like this behind my back.
"Hey don't get mad at her. It was totally your fault. You shut her out like this. She is your friend yarr, she was so worried about you and thanks to you who wasn't telling a word she has to do something. Since you weren't saying anything she went to Zishan and asked him what he said to upset you so much that day"

I didn't say anything just listened quietly. I don't wanna talk about it. But it doesn't seem I could go away either. If I go he will try to stop me and we could both fall to our deaths. Is this why he brought me here so that I couldn't run away?

"I know what happened that day and I am sorry. But trust me he was not meant to be for you"
"Then who is Varun?", I said failing to control my anger.
"You just have to look.... no feel more to see"
"Ya sure if he couldn't love me then who will? Nobody can love a girl like me", I said trying to control my tears.

"ARE YOU INSANE??? JUST BECAUSE THAT STUPID ZISHAN COULDN'T LOVE YOU, NOW YOU ARE UNLOVABLE. Why don't you understand. Zishan is nothing as compared to you. You are special, you are different, you.. are... beautiful", he started whispering coming to the end.

I couldn't hold it any longer. I hugged him tight and cried on his shoulders. He didn't try to stop me or soothe he just let me be. I felt like the rejection is being washed away in my tears. I could feel the boulder lifting from me. The anxiety, the irritation, the sadness everything leaving me slowly. I won't mind it even if it's just for this moment.

"How am I special Varun", I whispered still hugging me. He untangled my arms and looked straight in my eyes.
"You know what I love most about you", he said slowly.
"What?"
"Your eyes. The sea blue color of your eyes are like an ocean. When I look into them it feels like I am drowning in an ocean. An ocean of utter happiness, an ocean of love which you are full of. You are the most happy, positive and loving person I have ever seen. And that's what makes you special"

"Finally the smile I've been dying to see". I couldn't help but laugh. I have already started feeling special.

"You are a good friend Varun. I am gonna miss you. I am gonna miss everyone"
"Not more than me", he said with sudden sadness in his eyes. I didn't understand what he meant by not more than him. But I didn't ask him either.
"Riya always remember I will always be here for you whenever you need me"
"I know", I said smiling at him.
He kissed my forehead lightly which was totally awkward. Do friends do that?

The sky was getting darker and it's not safe to drive around forts at night. So we went down to his bike and started for home.

"Thanks for everything Varun. I am seriously feeling much better"
"Good and stop thanking me, who thank friends...... or more than friends", he mumbled the last words so low I couldn't figure out what he said.
"What did you say after friends?"
"Nothing princess just go and sleep. Good night"
"Good night Varun", I winked at him and went inside my home.