LOVE SO FAR

Meeting Krish: A New Beginning.

I am sitting near the hospital bed, looking at the person who is lying there lifelessly. The person whom I love the most. The person who is my life.

The first day I saw him was on my school bus. I can still remember that day. It was a rainy day; it had been a month since school commenced. He was new to the school. He got onto the bus on which I was sitting. He was frightened; his face was like that of a small kid who had lost his way in a huge crowd. His eyes searched for places, but all were preoccupied. Then, he found a place near me, where I was sitting alone, reading Nichole Chase's 'Suddenly Royal'. Usually, I used to sit with my friends at the back, but that day, one of my schoolmates sat there and refused to get up, so I didn't want to argue at the very beginning of the day. Therefore, I sat in an empty seat near the window. As he came and sat near me, I didn't mind him, as I was admiring the rain. I could feel the water sprinkles on my face; my hair was rushing into my eyes. A friend of mine, sitting behind, called for me to return the assignment he borrowed the day before.

"Thanks, Neil," I said and turned to admire nature.

I saw him in the corner of my eye; he looked tense. Therefore, I decided to introduce myself to him.

"Hi, I'm Looshin," I extended my hand.

"I'm Krish, Krish Chopra," he replied with a smile.

After some time, we arrived at school, and I was adjusting my hair. He was looking at me when I saw him; I raised an eyebrow with a light smile. He shook his head and turned away. When we reached the school, all the students on our bus got down. When I got down, my friends were waiting for me. While we were on our way to basketball practice, I heard someone calling Neil's name from far away. When we turned back, it was our school clerk, with Krish.

"This is Krish, a transfer student, and he is in your class. Take him with you."

"No, we are not going to class now, we are going for basketball practice. Why don't you ask someone else to take him to the class?" He said with an attitude, and I didn't like this attitude of his. He never acted like this before to anyone else; he used to help everyone. I didn't understand why he behaved so rudely to Krish. Whatever it may be, I can't be like him.

"I will take him to the class. Come, Krish. Guys, I'll join you later."

Neil was staring at me, "let's talk about it in the basketball hall." I said and went with Krish.

"I apologize on behalf of him," I apologized.

"It's okay, let it be," he smiled.

"No, he never behaved like this to anyone before."

"I'll never mind," he smiled, and we walked in silence.

"Here, welcome to 12th A of Heritage High School." We were standing at the doorstep of our class.

"Thanks for your warm welcome," he gave a cute smile.

"Okay, bye; it's time for basketball practice. See you in the afternoon," I checked my watch.

"Sure," he nodded.

My basketball coach was busy with some other work; I went and apologized for coming late. To my surprise, he was in a good mood, so he didn't yell at me and excused me. When I went to the basketball court, everyone was playing a match except Neil. He was sitting alone on a rock bench.

"Hey, why are you sitting alone?" I sat near him.

"Nothing," he looked down.

"Come on, Neil. Don't lie to me."

"You don't know, Loo?" he looked at me.

"Oh, you are still thinking about what happened in the corridor."