How it all happened!!

The time was 14:49. He had to do it. But he didn’t know how to. His heart started beating fast. He could sense his hand shaking when took his mobile. He couldn’t wait. This was the time……

His mind was racing. It all started on one eventful day when the seemingly innocuous girl required his help. It was a new contact and he was more than happy to help. She was sweet and nice and he liked her innocence instantly. He never did anything to build the relationship but she opted to be in constant touch and slowly they became friends.

The message was typed in a hurry. He edited and re-edited it to make it sound perfect. It had to. With a lot of apprehension and fear, he pressed the ‘send’ button......

The friendship blossomed over the next three months. Messaging and chatting online weren’t uncommon. He always had a soft corner for her for she fondly called him ‘Godfather’ and he also liked her outgoing, loquacious nature. Then things changed somewhere around two months back.

The mobile display showed that the message was sent. He became restless. He anxiously waited for the delivery report to come. It didn’t. It took two minutes, which according to him was eternity, for the message to get delivered. She took her mobile and read……

Things changed. She was facing problems in her personal life. And she was ready to confide all those in him. He was pleased to help her out fully and they became close. They started meeting often. Message count everyday increased exponentially for him. Not a day passed without contacting her. And finally it happened. They mutually agreed to become life partners.

She saw the picture message. A rose, with the message below ‘I think I love you.. Do you?’ Before she could react, he held out his hand holding a gem-studded ring and asked her ‘Will you be my girlfriend?’A big smile spread across her face and a spontaneous YES came out of her lips. He felt he was dreaming. She showed her hand and he slid the ring across her soft finger and it was all over……

Wow!! It was one tense period let me tell you, even though I knew the answer before. Finally I got some courage to propose to a girl didn’t I? March 13^th, 2008 is a date to remember indeed. Our relationship seems straight out a Tamil movie. She was one of the firsts to read my ‘Advice to all young men’ blog post and she had said ‘you have written it well but I don’t think it will work’. She always used to call me ‘Sir’. She was one girl who was willing to be spotted in public with me and didn’t mind the speculations that were flying around. I loved her company and I guess she liked mine too. Time flew off whenever we met and the compatibility levels were so supreme. I admired the consummate else with which she made friends and maintained them. There were so many similarities we shared, nature wise. But only when we started sharing our ‘dark’ secrets did I realize the potential life partner in her. I liked the ‘flaws’ she had and that she was ever ready to listen to my words was encouraging.

Telling her my intentions were relatively easy for I knew our relationship was strong enough. But we decided to consult many of our friends before we decided on anything. The age factor was always there and also that my career is pretty much settled when hers is not. And I having a notorious reputation with girls was something she had to ponder over. But even after all the negative reactions she got from many, she was ready to accept me. And that was all I needed. We decided to wait till my interview got over.

On March 10^th, in between my two interviews (read previous post) I told my Dad about her. And I eventually told my Mom and Ranju too and showed them her photo. Being always given the freedom to do anything, they were quite fine about it and wished me ‘all the best’. They were indeed worried about her career and I promised them that this won’t interfere. So the stage was set.

I took her to the Meridian and the story followed (she did not have any idea that I would propose that day! Actually there was a fight on who should propose and I being a gentleman finally gave up). It rained slightly when we came out (it had to! I had at last proposed!). And Dad was the first one to hear the news when he made his everyday routine call. Everyone got to know and we got back mixed reactions. But both of us are happy and contended with everything that has happened. So here ends this colourful post to signify a colourful life ahead! Gosh! Life is very cruel. Even ARS has been made a romantic!!!