"So..Are you a first year?" he asked, looking in my eyes . Oh boy, those eyes carried the charm of a little baby and i already had started thinking about my future with him or rather should I say 'our' future.
Its quite strange that a single moment can make us sweep off our feet and actually I was acting stupid in love.
"yes.. cse department, First year." I said, looking at the ground.
then he thanked me and left.
The first week after that went by figuring out life here.We were juggling between our lectures and hostel life.I was not even able to catch a glimpse of him that entire week.By that time, I had heard enough things about him here.Many girls were after him and it was obvious because he was extremely good in studies and was the lead actor of the drama club. Being an actor at IIT will make you popular.
we met again, and this time it was not because of some Treasure hunt contest. I wanted to join the drama club and when I went there to enquire about things,I saw him. He was sitting with his friends on a bike with a guitar in his hands and singing song.I hesitantly walked towards him and asked him about the joining process.
I was a fresher and everyone here was looking at me.
I somehow gathered courage to speak and said " I want to join this acting society." And everyone here was cool and supportive. I joined it and we started practicing regularly. Rishabh was a bit dominating but this was drawing me more closer towards him.I hated him when he used to give me stubborn look while I was saying a dialogue but I had also caught him staring at me secretly a few times.Now we were friends.Gayatri had also started to come to our rehearsals here. Even she had noticed that untold affection of rishabh towards me. Whenever there was any confusion regarding some script or defining some character , rishabh was there to help me out. He always sat with one of his elbows resting on the back of the chair and had a constant smile on his face.
It was our fresher's night and rishabh was our anchor. Me and gayatri had dressed in our best attire and we were enjoying the performances by various other students.
Meanwhile a game of confessions was started by rishabh and according to it anyone could confess by coming up on the stage.A few proposals came for the girls.Even gayatri got a proposal by a guy from mechanical department.He sang a weird song from 80s to propose her , and gayatri was all set to thrash that guy once he got down from stage.We were in tears laughing out in that funny situation. That guy was somehow saved by friends.Meanwhile a girl from Rishabh's class came up on the stage and took the mic.
she said "I have a confession to make."
Rishabh-"Oh great vernita , go ahead.I never knew you have kept secrets too from us". He said smiling naughtily.
vernita-"rishabh verma,I have fallen in love with you.Even I don't know when it happened but I really love you.If you love me then it is alright.You don't have to love me back but I really need to know your answer"
There was a 'woohooooooo' kind of sound in the audience and my heart was pounding very badly.I knew Rishabh was popular but I had never expected this kind of proposal from a girl.
Gayatri was looking at my face ,trying to read my emotions.I quietly left from there.I was wiping away my tears and was walking back to my room as fast as I could.Vernita was very pretty and was Rishabh's classmate.She a round face with long curly hair and was slim.
Our dreams have the exact length as our sleep.Once we wake up,everything vanishes.I was very sure that Rishabh would say 'yes' to her.Tears were flowing insistently from my eyes and I was thinking about him.I was not able to get him out of my mind.
Next morning I woke up with a heavy head and saw gayatri standing beside me with a cup of chai.I said "rishabh..." and she interrupted me in the middle by saying " here is your chai and get ready for the class otherwise we will be late."
Without saying anything, I got ready thinking and imagining rishabh and vernita together . As we left for the class, I saw a few people in corridor and they were staring at us.But I didn't think much about it because my mind was with him.Gayatri also spoke little on the way as she knew talking only meant hurting me more.Only gayatri was the witness and my companion of this short lived, one sided love of mine.
As I entered inside my class, I saw rishabh sitting on the desk of first bench with a guitar in his hands.He saw me and his eyes twinkled.He sang "A thousand years" from twilight series which was my favorite song.
After the song, He walked up to me and directly looking into my eyes said, "I am sorry for yesterday.I had seen you crying and walking away but as a host I was unable to leave the stage.I never knew Vernita had feelings for me but she is a friend and always will be.My heart was gone the first time I had seen you.I really love you and trust me, I promise you I won't let you cry again ,ever.You are the best thing ever happened to me"
Its quite strange that a single moment can make us sweep off our feet and actually I was acting stupid in love.
"yes.. cse department, First year." I said, looking at the ground.
then he thanked me and left.
The first week after that went by figuring out life here.We were juggling between our lectures and hostel life.I was not even able to catch a glimpse of him that entire week.By that time, I had heard enough things about him here.Many girls were after him and it was obvious because he was extremely good in studies and was the lead actor of the drama club. Being an actor at IIT will make you popular.
we met again, and this time it was not because of some Treasure hunt contest. I wanted to join the drama club and when I went there to enquire about things,I saw him. He was sitting with his friends on a bike with a guitar in his hands and singing song.I hesitantly walked towards him and asked him about the joining process.
I was a fresher and everyone here was looking at me.
I somehow gathered courage to speak and said " I want to join this acting society." And everyone here was cool and supportive. I joined it and we started practicing regularly. Rishabh was a bit dominating but this was drawing me more closer towards him.I hated him when he used to give me stubborn look while I was saying a dialogue but I had also caught him staring at me secretly a few times.Now we were friends.Gayatri had also started to come to our rehearsals here. Even she had noticed that untold affection of rishabh towards me. Whenever there was any confusion regarding some script or defining some character , rishabh was there to help me out. He always sat with one of his elbows resting on the back of the chair and had a constant smile on his face.It was our fresher's night and rishabh was our anchor. Me and gayatri had dressed in our best attire and we were enjoying the performances by various other students.
Meanwhile a game of confessions was started by rishabh and according to it anyone could confess by coming up on the stage.A few proposals came for the girls.Even gayatri got a proposal by a guy from mechanical department.He sang a weird song from 80s to propose her , and gayatri was all set to thrash that guy once he got down from stage.We were in tears laughing out in that funny situation. That guy was somehow saved by friends.Meanwhile a girl from Rishabh's class came up on the stage and took the mic.
she said "I have a confession to make."
Rishabh-"Oh great vernita , go ahead.I never knew you have kept secrets too from us". He said smiling naughtily.
vernita-"rishabh verma,I have fallen in love with you.Even I don't know when it happened but I really love you.If you love me then it is alright.You don't have to love me back but I really need to know your answer"
There was a 'woohooooooo' kind of sound in the audience and my heart was pounding very badly.I knew Rishabh was popular but I had never expected this kind of proposal from a girl.
Gayatri was looking at my face ,trying to read my emotions.I quietly left from there.I was wiping away my tears and was walking back to my room as fast as I could.Vernita was very pretty and was Rishabh's classmate.She a round face with long curly hair and was slim.
Our dreams have the exact length as our sleep.Once we wake up,everything vanishes.I was very sure that Rishabh would say 'yes' to her.Tears were flowing insistently from my eyes and I was thinking about him.I was not able to get him out of my mind.
Next morning I woke up with a heavy head and saw gayatri standing beside me with a cup of chai.I said "rishabh..." and she interrupted me in the middle by saying " here is your chai and get ready for the class otherwise we will be late."
Without saying anything, I got ready thinking and imagining rishabh and vernita together . As we left for the class, I saw a few people in corridor and they were staring at us.But I didn't think much about it because my mind was with him.Gayatri also spoke little on the way as she knew talking only meant hurting me more.Only gayatri was the witness and my companion of this short lived, one sided love of mine.
As I entered inside my class, I saw rishabh sitting on the desk of first bench with a guitar in his hands.He saw me and his eyes twinkled.He sang "A thousand years" from twilight series which was my favorite song.
After the song, He walked up to me and directly looking into my eyes said, "I am sorry for yesterday.I had seen you crying and walking away but as a host I was unable to leave the stage.I never knew Vernita had feelings for me but she is a friend and always will be.My heart was gone the first time I had seen you.I really love you and trust me, I promise you I won't let you cry again ,ever.You are the best thing ever happened to me"
