Chapter - 53 - Impressed

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Ishaan and I got up after a study session of 2 hours, from the green patch, that we sat on and walked towards the cemented gate. I walked past Kristoff. Hearing him use my name, made me turn in his direction, but I realized I might have miss heard and anyways, overhearing is a bad habit.

I resumed my walk with Ishaan and we were soon out of the cemented structure of my university. We stood on the road and waited for the traffic to clear up, before beginning to walk back home. Actually, I had insisted him to come home, because I wanted to spend time with him since he was in India and he had just returned back. But, he refused, he said he didn't want to come since, we had examinations and for the first time, I believe, in his entire life he said, that he didn't want me to end up scoring poorly. I was taken aback, he had never used words like 'you', 'your grades', or 'I care' before he had always been like, 'I would fail', 'I will end up scoring poorly'. He also unusually wanted to get home early, today.

I don't know what got into him.

We parted ways and I began returning back to my place. I don't know why, but I so wished that I had a letter on my doorsteps, not because I craved for anything, like teddy bears or chocolates, but I wanted the letter. I did want the letter, so badly. That letter did something different to me, it build up my self-confidence, it made me feel good and wanted, not that I felt ignored before, but...

Ahhh!!!! How do I explain, myself?

I just felt nice.

I looked up at the sky that had now begun to clear up, the grey clouds parted away and I could practically, see the sky reflecting the sea, in it, all but blue. I smiled staring at the sky. I noticed how the sky managed her life. Well, for me, I saw living beings in non-living but natural things. All natural phenomena, according to me, were real and taught something or the other. I always wondered how did the sky always pull its way through the problems. It has it's own problems, sometimes, it is visible to us, for instance, the formation of the heavy, black and grey clouds in the sky, tells us that the sky is horribly sad since she wants to cry her heart out, something is definitely bothering her. Just like the sky, I believed we should cry sometimes, and let ourselves out. Sometimes crying is all that makes you comfortable, it doesn't make anyone weak, it makes us stronger. Never hide your feelings, show it, and let them out, without the fear of how would others take it in. people are not condemned to take in if they want they will take it, otherwise, they would just forget it and move on. But, I strongly believe, one shouldn't hold back the tears, for something called 'what will other's say'.

I stared at the sky for a long time, with realization sinking in. staring at the clear, blue sky, made me satisfied and comfortable around everything that was bothering me these days. Everything, Ishaan's sudden behavioral change; Kristoff's extra, overacting, the mysterious guy, and my feelings growing towards him.

Uh-Oh!!! Did I just say, 'feelings growing towards him'??

Shit!!!!

I meant feeling growing towards everyone, the feeling of envy, because of how hard everyone is studying these days.

I walked up the few, cemented stairs, up to my apartment. I liked using the stairs more than the lift, since I often, found little kids playing around there and it would remind of old times, how I spent my childhood, how carefree was everything, and finally, the spirit of activeness, was always shooting up.

I took a right turn and then another right, as I walked up to my apartment. I hadn't approached my door, yet I could see one, single rose on my doorstep. My heart thudded in its place, I couldn't think of anything; I ran towards my door and found a rose, with an envelope beside it. I felt my cheeks burn and I picked the two, very important things up and struggled to open my door.

I quickly threw my bag on my sofa and reached out for the letter, I traced the outline of the envelope and took a sharp breath in and gently opened it.

I honestly, don't know what is happening to me? I just couldn't think, as if God paused my thinking, for some time.

I gently pushed the letter out of the envelope, with my fingers; my heartbeat rose, as I finally unfolded the letter, and sat down, holding it.

I searched for my bag and quickly held out my highlighter, I didn't want to waste time, and I began reading.

My Kayna,

I don't know why but the 'my' brought a lot of feelings together.

I know you are doing well, so I wouldn't ask how are you doing?

Sorry, I couldn't write to you, because I was busy all weekend and also because you have your exams this week right? I didn't want to disturb you, but seeing your anxiety and seeing you cross your patience and yearning, for a letter from me, I decided I couldn't wait any longer and here I am typing you this letter.

He knew I had exams!!!

Do not let me cross your mind Kayna, I want you to score good grades in your examinations so that you can accomplish whatever you want to be, not just an astronaut, I want you to be a scientist with great knowledge. (Clue: 3)

He knows pretty much.

I am impressed Mr. Writer!!!

I want you to sail past the clouds. I want you to grab good grades and do not worry, okay? You are going o top in the entire grade.

Wait!! This sounded familiar!!!

I want you to be the best astronaut and anyways you are way too beautiful. I so want to reveal my identity, but I will wait for the right time.

I don't know why but the word, 'beautiful', brought butterflies and not just brought, the butterflies danced in my stomach.

I want to be the reason for the way you blush, for the way you look elsewhere, out of shyness. I want to be there for you, my entire life, and trust me; I will stay, unlike others who leave.

His words left me numb, I couldn't think. Wowww!!! This guy has really impressed me.

I know I am saying this to you for the hundredth time, but I love you!!!

Nah!! You have just told me three times, for maximum. Yes, I remembered!!!

Now don't start teasing me, I did remember because I wanted to know everything about him.

Yours' and only Yours',

'Mysterious Writer'

I read the last words and traced my fingers, for the second time all over it and placed it on the center table, before adding a new flower, in my vase and walking inside to change.

I was awfully smiling wildly and my heart was at peace, for once I thought my mind was also at peace, since we both longed for the letter, desperately...

Mind – 'No, it is nothing like that...'

Heart – 'Shut up!! I loved it Kayna. What about you?'

Me – ' Yes!!! I loved it too...'

Mind – 'What?? Kayna...'

Heart – 'Do not try to change her perspective'

Me – 'Keep quiet!!'

I changed and hit the bed for a short nap, before finally revising for my test, which was supposed to be held the next day.

I sighed, my heart was happy, I was happy!!!

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