We Too Had A Love Story

We meet.

SANJANA KUMAR

It was almost one and a half month since I last met Virat.The South Africa tour was over and he had an incredible series there.He scored three centuries and in that whole tour. I was happy that he performed as many doubts were raised on his playing abilities and talks were about his link ups.The team was to came back home day the before.My life was busy.I had a job,gym sessions,teaching guitar,learning cooking.I tried to keep myself as busy as I could so that I can divert my mind from Virat(I didn't miss his single innings though).I wanted to forget him and it seemed 'okay' now.I was about to leave for my home as our editor came in and told me that I have a night shift today.

'You got an interview on your hands tonight,be ready' he said.

'Okay but who?' I asked.

'Virat,he's gonna come at 9 so you be here on time' he said.

I was so unsure about it.Suddenly my heart started sinking thinking about the fact that I'll see him after so long and how am I gonna talk to him.I was nervous and not that strong to face him.

'I am not doing this' I said to him.

'What? But why?' He asked confused.

'I am not comfortable' I said.

'You are not conformatble with Virat? You and Virat are such good friends.He was the only one to suggest your name for this job' He said.

He suggested my name? Why?

'But if you don't want to do it I'll tell someone else' he said.

I walked out of the room and then the thought struck my mind that if he is okay without me then I should also be happy in front me.He should see that none of his words have any effect on me.

'Be professional sanjana,these things shouldn't let you do your work less justice.Go take his interview and show him that you're perfectly fine without him' I said to myself thinking it would be easy and it'll get over in an hour.

It was 8:30 in the evening and everybody on the news set was waiting for Virat.I was casual,sitting on my seat and scrolling through my phone.

'I just hope it gets over soon' I muttered.

It was 9 and then one of the members said  ,'Virat sir aa gye hain'. This sentence made me go 'abkenrhhtbdjd'. I had no clue what happened to me and my heart went racing.I could hear his footsteps but didn't have the courage to look up and see him. I just continued doing nothing on my phone.He still smelled amazing.Everybody greeted him and he came up and sat on the chair opposite to me.I had to look up then. I looked at him and for a while my world stopped.I tried to forget him all these weeks but the one look of his big brown eyes was enough to make me fall for him all over again.All the memories we had together came back in an instant.I was amazed at how one individual can have so much affect on you.He leaned his hand forward to shack hands.I gave my hand forward and he held it,firmly.He looked at me differently then.He looked like the same old Virat not the one who pledged that he would not see me again.I held my hand back.

'Excuse me' I said and rushed to the washroom.

I had tears in my eyes once again. I thought I had moved on in my life and it would be easy to face him.I thought that he has no effect on me.I was wrong. He was magic and had control over me. I washed my face and applied make up so that nobody could notice my red eyes.I came back and sat on my chair looking through the papers.

'Are you okay?' Virat asked.

I nodded.

'Have you been crying?' He asked.

I gathered myself and said,'Let's start with the interview Mr.Kohli'.

We got started and the interview went well. There was nothing personal in there and all the questions were regarding the recently concluding series.Throughout the interview, his face had a spark which made his talks much more exciting to listen.He talked cricket with this full heart.He was happy with his preformance and it reflected on his face.

'It was a pleasure having you on the show Mr.Kohli.Thank you' I said and stood up.

I packed my stuff and was going to the basement.The interview went well and I was happy for Virat.His happiness mattered to me.That smile could heal anything in this world.He was hard working for sure. His intent was always right and I found it hard to understand the way he behaved with me that day.But I was sure that it was some misunderstanding but what he did wrong was not trusting me.I was thinking about him and suddenly a voice called my name from behind, 'Sanjana' it said.

I knew that voice,the soothest among all.I walked on and he came running and held my hand.I didn't looked at him.

'Why are you not listening to me?' Virat asked.

'Leave my hand' I said.

'Look at me' He said.

I lowered my head.

'Look up' he said and pulled my chin up.

My eyes met his.It is so weird that some times you meet someone and even though you never liked brown eyes before,their eyes are your new favorite color.I got lost again and didn't speak a word.

'Look at yourself,kya haal banaya huya hai apna?' He said.

I just looked at him.

'Your eyes,they are all red.I just went for sometime and you stopped paying attention to yourself,see your hair they looked so messed up' he said adjusting my hair.

'You have become so thin, don't you eat some thing? Don't worry I'm here now we'll go to a restaurant... No..no restaurant we'll go to a dhabha. I know you work a lot but you need to take care of yourself first' He said.

' I'm here and I'm not letting you go' he said and rubbed his hands through my hair continuously.

'I didn't go,you went' I said as a tear fell from my eye.

'You left me' I said meeting his eyes.

'I'm Sorry' he said.

'Its okay' I replied.

'I know you are angry with me,I'm really sorry' he said.

'I'm not.I can never be angry at you.Every thing is good and you were right we have different worlds and it's better if we stay far' I said as I let my hands slip from his.He leaned a hand forward to wipe my tears but then I stopped.

'Don't wipe them,please.Getting rid of this habit was really hard please don't' I said.

'What are you saying? We love each other don't we?' He said.

' I'm getting late Mr.Kohli' I said and smiled.

'But why are you doing this?' he said as I was walking.

'I love you' He shouted.

My heart just melted as I heard those three words from him.I had lost all hope that he would say those words to me.But at that moment,I didn't have the courage to say 'I love you too'.He didn't trusted me and a love without trust had no meaning to me.I wiped my tears away and got into my car and saw his him standing there in darkness which left not only him broken but broke me inside.