Their fingers intertwined, walking silently, occasionally meeting the eye of the other. None of them felt the urge to fill the silence.
This was their favorite place to be, Delhi 7, especially at this time of the year, and especially with the other. It was the much-awaited rainy season. And with time the significance of this part of Delhi grew more and more.
They were about to reach Aura’s fav point in the whole campus. [It’s a lil map outside the Arts Faculty]. And only Adhaar knew what this place meant to her. And when they were at their spot, he slipped his arm around her waist, pulled her towards him. She knew exactly what was about to happen, she had lived this moment many a times in her dreams. But now that it was actually happening, to her surprise, she was shying away. She was trying to read the map, but when he moved his hand on her back she lost all her senses. He drew her even more close and they both could hear the heartbeat of the other. He cupped his hand around her face and… he kissed her. She went week in the knees, but his arms were strong enough to keep her in place. Now they were gazing into each other’s eyes and saw exactly what they’ve ever dreamed of. He was holding her exactly how she wanted.
And at that moment they fell in love, again. He was still not ready to let her go, she was her world and he was sure, as sure as hell, that he was hers’. His lips departed and came out the most beautiful words. Yes, he said, “I love you”. And was waiting for Aura’s reply. She just could not hide her excitement anymore and said what was on her mind. She said, “At last!”
Adhaar looked blank and they both broke into fits of laughter.
Theirs is a month old romance. Their first meeting was a big mission-
One fine day he saw her, dressed in a [newly bought] kurta and old ragged denims outside the Miranda College’s gate. She was talking on the phone to somebody and was apparently irritated with that somebody. She was pretty comfortable in expressing her disappointment in that somebody. He was standing next to her almost enamoured by her silly expressions. And all he could think was that she was too cute. He walked to her, by the time she had hung up; he stood there like a zombie then, as if words were coming out of his mouth on their own, he asked her out. Aura could not help but burst into giggles and the words again came to life and he somehow managed to utter few words, “you are gorgeous”. This time she didn’t laugh, she thanked him and walked right across him to her friend, who was all set to yell out for help if needed. And there goes his ‘love at first sight’ on a pink scooty. [Whoosh!]
Hansraj’s cafeteria-
He was giving a word-by-word detail of his encounter to his friends, for whom he was the Hero and the Martyr. They all made fun of him, but were proud of him as well.
Adhaar didn’t know exactly where to look for her so he ended up waiting for her at her college gate every morning. All this seemed in vain and one day he saw her, this time looking even more gorgeous than the last time. She too saw him and a smile surfaced on her face, the killer smile as Adhaar likes to call it.
Date 1-
After that he saw her, almost, every morning, content to know that he was a reason for her smile. Then one day he got caught up in traffic and couldn’t make to her college in time. He was about 30 minutes late and when he reached there what he saw was a dream or a mirage. She was looking like an angel; well she was dressed in white. Aura was standing at the gate, obviously looking for someone. Adhaar didn’t want to raise his expectations, as she might be waiting for a friend of her. So he decided to wait. And then she saw him, right across the road staring at her. Their eyes met and out of impulse he started walking towards her, and she too came a little forward and vanishing all his doubts.
Adhaar- “hie!”
Aura- “hey”
Adhaar still couldn’t believe that she was with him. His stupid side got the better of him and he said- “you are still gorgeous”.
She smiled and said- “thanks! I’m aura”
And all he could think of was “yeah!” And now she was even more nervous, but somehow managed to ask his name and luckily the reply came. A small walk till Patel Chest and they knew each other’s colleges, courses and college schedule.
Well, Adhaar had the brains to ask her for a coffee and she said yes. So they went to Kamla Nagar’s CCD. There they ordered their favs and were seated for 3 hours or so. By then they both were comfortable in each other’s company and were glad at their decisions.
The sky was growing dark because of the clouds. It was about to rain and by now Adhaar very well knew that aura loves the rain. So they decided to take a walk. They were wandering in the campus aimlessly. They stopped for some tea, it seemed like dusk. And suddenly the clouds roared and Aura clenched his hand in fear, he could feel her nails in his flesh. But he liked it; it was her touch after all. And as soon as she realized the fact she let go of his hand and was a little embarrassed of what she did. She apologized to him several times and got the same reply-“Its OK. I’m fine!” but couldn’t convince her so as her punishment he asked if he could get her phone number. And he got it.
So for the next couple of days they chatted on phone or through messages. Then she asked him out to repay for her act of stupidity. Nobody bunked the college this time. After their lectures got over Aura took him to the Momo’s point, a very famous food joint. There they had their lunch and got to know each other better. After that they started going out more often. They knew quite a lot about each other. Adhaar knew about her wish of kissing at that particular spot. And Aura knew that he always wanted to be able to record a CD of him playing his guitar. And both of them were very much fond of dancing.
This was their favorite place to be, Delhi 7, especially at this time of the year, and especially with the other. It was the much-awaited rainy season. And with time the significance of this part of Delhi grew more and more.
They were about to reach Aura’s fav point in the whole campus. [It’s a lil map outside the Arts Faculty]. And only Adhaar knew what this place meant to her. And when they were at their spot, he slipped his arm around her waist, pulled her towards him. She knew exactly what was about to happen, she had lived this moment many a times in her dreams. But now that it was actually happening, to her surprise, she was shying away. She was trying to read the map, but when he moved his hand on her back she lost all her senses. He drew her even more close and they both could hear the heartbeat of the other. He cupped his hand around her face and… he kissed her. She went week in the knees, but his arms were strong enough to keep her in place. Now they were gazing into each other’s eyes and saw exactly what they’ve ever dreamed of. He was holding her exactly how she wanted.
And at that moment they fell in love, again. He was still not ready to let her go, she was her world and he was sure, as sure as hell, that he was hers’. His lips departed and came out the most beautiful words. Yes, he said, “I love you”. And was waiting for Aura’s reply. She just could not hide her excitement anymore and said what was on her mind. She said, “At last!”
Adhaar looked blank and they both broke into fits of laughter.
Theirs is a month old romance. Their first meeting was a big mission-
One fine day he saw her, dressed in a [newly bought] kurta and old ragged denims outside the Miranda College’s gate. She was talking on the phone to somebody and was apparently irritated with that somebody. She was pretty comfortable in expressing her disappointment in that somebody. He was standing next to her almost enamoured by her silly expressions. And all he could think was that she was too cute. He walked to her, by the time she had hung up; he stood there like a zombie then, as if words were coming out of his mouth on their own, he asked her out. Aura could not help but burst into giggles and the words again came to life and he somehow managed to utter few words, “you are gorgeous”. This time she didn’t laugh, she thanked him and walked right across him to her friend, who was all set to yell out for help if needed. And there goes his ‘love at first sight’ on a pink scooty. [Whoosh!]
Hansraj’s cafeteria-
He was giving a word-by-word detail of his encounter to his friends, for whom he was the Hero and the Martyr. They all made fun of him, but were proud of him as well.
Adhaar didn’t know exactly where to look for her so he ended up waiting for her at her college gate every morning. All this seemed in vain and one day he saw her, this time looking even more gorgeous than the last time. She too saw him and a smile surfaced on her face, the killer smile as Adhaar likes to call it.
Date 1-
After that he saw her, almost, every morning, content to know that he was a reason for her smile. Then one day he got caught up in traffic and couldn’t make to her college in time. He was about 30 minutes late and when he reached there what he saw was a dream or a mirage. She was looking like an angel; well she was dressed in white. Aura was standing at the gate, obviously looking for someone. Adhaar didn’t want to raise his expectations, as she might be waiting for a friend of her. So he decided to wait. And then she saw him, right across the road staring at her. Their eyes met and out of impulse he started walking towards her, and she too came a little forward and vanishing all his doubts.
Adhaar- “hie!”
Aura- “hey”
Adhaar still couldn’t believe that she was with him. His stupid side got the better of him and he said- “you are still gorgeous”.
She smiled and said- “thanks! I’m aura”
And all he could think of was “yeah!” And now she was even more nervous, but somehow managed to ask his name and luckily the reply came. A small walk till Patel Chest and they knew each other’s colleges, courses and college schedule.
Well, Adhaar had the brains to ask her for a coffee and she said yes. So they went to Kamla Nagar’s CCD. There they ordered their favs and were seated for 3 hours or so. By then they both were comfortable in each other’s company and were glad at their decisions.
The sky was growing dark because of the clouds. It was about to rain and by now Adhaar very well knew that aura loves the rain. So they decided to take a walk. They were wandering in the campus aimlessly. They stopped for some tea, it seemed like dusk. And suddenly the clouds roared and Aura clenched his hand in fear, he could feel her nails in his flesh. But he liked it; it was her touch after all. And as soon as she realized the fact she let go of his hand and was a little embarrassed of what she did. She apologized to him several times and got the same reply-“Its OK. I’m fine!” but couldn’t convince her so as her punishment he asked if he could get her phone number. And he got it.
So for the next couple of days they chatted on phone or through messages. Then she asked him out to repay for her act of stupidity. Nobody bunked the college this time. After their lectures got over Aura took him to the Momo’s point, a very famous food joint. There they had their lunch and got to know each other better. After that they started going out more often. They knew quite a lot about each other. Adhaar knew about her wish of kissing at that particular spot. And Aura knew that he always wanted to be able to record a CD of him playing his guitar. And both of them were very much fond of dancing.
Date 3, Date 4, Date 5…
Adhaar introduced her to his friends and so did Aura. In no time these two groups merged to be one, and all this because of Adhaar’s deewangi…
Adhaar was an interesting character, and so was Aura. They were total strangers a few days ago and their first encounter was nothing less then a ‘scene from a typical Bollywood movie’- the fact amused all their friends.
Each of them were fond of the other, but were too scared in taking the initiative as they both feared the much dreaded ‘NO’. They both were a significant part of the other’s life but both wanted something more. Aura gave him subtle hints regarding the same. Adhaar got the hint and was working on the perfect proposal. He consulted all the ‘love gurus’ known to him.
Next date (don’t really remember the #)-
Well, Aura and Adhaar both were in their, respective, colleges and were chatting on SMS right under the nose of their lecturers. While chatting Aura mentioned about the weather- “this z d kinda weather 4 romancing on the roads” were her exact words.
Adhaar jumped onto the opportunity and asked if she would like to come out with him.
Adhaar- “Madame lemme grant this wish to you”
Aura- “oh! Why? R u free after this lecture?”
Adhaar- “Madame, time hota nai nikaalna padta hai”
Aura-“lol”
Adhaar- “z dat a yes?”
Aura- “bt I’m not dressed 4 d occasion”
Adhaar- “js remembr, u r still gorgeous. I repeat wil u cme?”
Aura- “do I hv a choice?! I’ll b free in about 15 mins”
Adhaar- “great! C u in 15”
Adhaar exchanged his car for a bike (she likes bike). Well, the idea of a bike ride in a drizzle was too tempting to let go. So he was there in front of her college gate a little before time. And she took a few more minutes. But finally she arrived and was happily surprised seeing Adhaar on a bike.
Aura- “and whose bike is it?”
Adhaar- “does that make any difference?”
Aura- “a question cannot be an answer!”
Both of them were at their witty best
Adhaar-“ hey! Just hop on”
And aura did so. They were wandering aimlessly in the campus. Adhaar was at his best and was flaunting his biking skills. And then they decided to give the poor bike some rest and went for a walk. It was growing dark with each passing moment and even more romantic.
Acting according to the weather he was now holding her hand. Though, he was not sure of what he was doing but he could say that she was completely comfortable. None of them said a word for a while and that was the moment they fell in love. And suddenly it started pouring. They ran for shelter and stood under a bushy tree. She was all wet and for him she was looking her best, irrespective of the fact that she was ‘not dressed for the occasion’. Adhaar and Aura, both knew that this was the moment they’ve been waiting for. Adhaar moved closer to her and took her hand in his’. Both of them were breathing heavily; not really sure of the cause, was it the running or the situation?. He kissed her hands and then bent to kiss her lips. She had closed her eyes. And the audience bothered none of them, they were just too involved in the moment. He kissed her and she tasted like the rainwater. He was manly yet gentle, she was fragile yet eager. The kiss was just perfect, but the difficult part was yet to come. Adhaar went blank for a minute, he was taking in her beauty and was trying to assure himself that what just happened really happened, and was not a trick of his brain. All the rehearsals he has been doing for the past couple of days were gone. It was as if he was back to the day he saw her for the fist time, the day he saw her waiting for him. Words were coming out of his mouth, they again came to life. And he came close to her and whispered something in her ears, something that even she wanted to hear and was growing impatient. In her response all she could do was nod, he hugged her and they stayed like that for a moment.
He has said- “Be mine!”
