We Too Had A Love Story

I have that effect

VIRAT KOHLI

I woke up the next day and got an invitation card at my address. It was from Sam,his engagement invite on the new years eve.He told me about how Sanjana convinced them to hold it till the time I'm able to make it.But I don't think she would like if I come there,now.

I was to leave for Bombay tomorrow for some commitments and I was free for that day.My heart was stuck on what Sanjana said last night. I knew how hard it was to keep her away from myself,how my heart raced when I saw her face after so long.I wanted to feel that way again,I wanted to see her again.The guilt was killing me inside and I decided that I'll gain her trust back.I called at her office and they told me that she had taken a day off.So where was she? My mind thought of all the places possible. Then I got a call from Rahul bhai.

'Hey bhai',I said.

'Get ready.I'm coming to pick you up' he said.

'Where are we going?' I asked.

'I have a fitting session today for the awards on Saturday night' he said.

'Okay' I said and disconnected the phone.

I wanted to see her but there was nothing I could do,Delhi was big.We went to search for some good clothes.

We reached the shop and it had the most exclusive clothes.It was cold and windy in Delhi that day,looked like raining at any time.We went inside and rahul started checking out some suits.Rahul had called some of his friends there.He insisted me to try some.There were only a few people present there and they got busy clicking our photos. I went upstairs in the try room.I went inside and forgot a shirt outside.I came out and saw a girl standing out in a beautiful white gown,her back faced me.I could sense some rush in my body when I saw her and I knew who she was.She turned sideways and I got behind the door so she could not see me.She adjusted her slightly brown hair in the mirror and smiled to herself.Little she knew how that smile lightened up someone's world.She then shook her head looking at her dress.She went inside and came out with another white gown.Neha also came then.Maybe they were shopping for her engagement.

'Why am I not finding something to wear!!!?' Sanjana yelled.

'Dude it's my engagement,who's gonna look at you?' Neha chuckled.

'He'll come. No?' Sanjana said.

'Maybe' Neha replied.

'Why do you care anyways' she added.

'Ya why should I care. Let's try another dress' She said and went looking for something else.

Was she talking about me? I thought. I came out and took my shirts in.She came and I could hear her voice,singing my favorite song.I was in the trial room.My phone vibrated and it was a message from Rahul bhai to come down.I came out buttoning up my shirt.And the exact moment she came out and our heads collided.She stood there in amusement seeing me.And soon I realized that my buttons were not closed.She had a thing for me,the happiness was visible in her little eyes and all I needed was to make her realize her love again.She tried to move and I blocked her way.She tried to move from the other side but I didnt let her go.

'What is your problem?' She shouted.

'Mine? Nothing' I said moving closer.

She went weak each time I inched closer to her.

'Let me go...Virat' She managed to say.

'You can't' I said in her ear.

She didn't say anything.

'I have that effect on you. I know' I said with a smirk.

'Yaa neha' she said as I looked back and pushed me.There was no one.

'That shirt is not good Mr.Kohli' She said.

'And one thing more,you have no effect on me,okay' she said.

'The first dress looked good BTW' I said.

'I'll definitely not wear that' she exclaimed and rushed from there.

We got out.The weather was much clear,sunny and bright.Sanjana got into the car with Neha.She was driving,not forgetting to look at me through the mirror though.The clowds had gone from the skies and it seemed,they will go away from our lives too.I loved her.And not only did I love her.but I could tell the universe loved her,too.More than others.She was different.After all, I would be a fool not to notice,the way the sunshine played with her hair.