Jab we met!

"Lets meet!"
"What! now?? Are you nuts?" I asked.
"Yes i want to see you today!"
"Listen Esha, I know we both are in Delhi, but try to understand...Delhi is not like Haridwar where I can come and meet you easily..."I tried to explain.
"Meet me today or else I won't talk to you ever..."
The next thing I heard was 'Beep... Beep... Beep...' She had hung up.
Now one thing I want to tell you guys is that when a girl puts the phone down without hearing your Ifs and Buts, You better take her seriously.
And thats why I hate girls. When they come to know that you like them, They can USE you. Literally. As in my case, I had to rush from Rohini to Noida just because she had put this 'Never gonna talk to you' condition. Not that I didn't want to meet her, but travelling 40 kms just to meet (or rather see a girl in this case) is surely nuts.
But still, after 30 minutes, I was in the shahadra bound metro heading towards Noida thinking about that great escape which I had from Esha's house after uncle...er..Esha's father spotted me lying on her bed!
Me and Sumit rode so fast that the return journey took us half of the time in which we had reached Esha's place! 'I'll kill you bastards' look I had from uncle...er...Esha's father.... Oh!!! I just cant forget!!
I had scary nightmares of her father trying to kill me using poisnous 'nimbu paani and imported buscuits' in the following nights...
Still, it was after that incidence after which we two began to interact...Now we atleast qualified for the definition of being friends!

Thereafter...It was no looking back! We would chat non-stop for hours in the school and then on the phone. We started to like each other's company and would spend time together as much as we could. And now, since we both were in Delhi, she wanted to 'see' me and so did I.

And there I was....after travelling for 2 hrs. In the Shipra Mall... as decided.

I searched around for her...But to my surpise, She was not there.

Oh common Esha, u stay at a walking distance from here, I stay 40 kms away... And still, I am the first one to reach. I was frustrated badly. I was waiting for her to come and I promised myself to burst with anger in front of her. In the meanwhile, I was making the owner of McDonald's happy as I had gulped down 2 large cokes and 3 Chicken McGrills.

And then I finally got a call from her...'Oh I am sorry dear! My aunt and sister were not leaving me alone! I'll be there in 10 mins.'

'As if I cared! you remain with your aunt and sister...I am going back Esha...' I shouted.

Just then, two soft hands covered my eyes and I could smell... It was her.

I instantly got up and turned around to literaly fight with her.

But what I saw, made me speechless.
She wore a yellow sleeveless top and blue jeans...She intentionally left her hair loose...I know, just to tease me.

She looked drop-dead gorgeous, but even more with her hair loose. And hence, instead of bursting, I froze. STUNNED!

'Hi sweety!'
'H...errr...Hi! Esh...Esha'
'So you wanted to go back...I guess'
'Me? I mean...I....What?'
'Okay okay Mr. nervous...Sorry for being late...' And then she smiled! Oh god, My feet appeared to be atleast 100 kgs heavier.
'So shall we sit down?'
'Oh yes...I mean...Ofcourse...Lets sit down.' I guess I was just acting stupid (again unknowingly).

'Common Gagan, this is not a blind date...I mean... you have seen Esha atleast a hundred times before, maybe even more..Then why are you so nervous?' I asked to myself.

'No dear, Its just...just different today...She is looking awesome' came the reply.

'Lets go in for a movie....' Esha broke the silence.
'What! I thought you just wanted to see me, and u have...Now how this movie thing came in?'
'Just aiweyee... I have time...and so I thought.....'
'Ohkey....then lets proceed ma'am...'

God I tell you... These girls can totally control you and your emotions. A minute ago, I was gathering my anger and was frustrated, and now I was too happy that we both would be going in for our first movie together...
We bought the afternoon show for Jab we met and sat down...
The movie was awesome no doubt, But surprisingly being able to watch it with a girl I liked...seemed to be like 'icing on the cake'.
What we exactly did while watching the movie...I don't remember.
The thing I can recall is that when we both came out of the theatre, She was holding my hand...or rather the other way.
I don't know what effect the movie had on both of us...But we both were as dumb as possible.
We quietly proceeded to the CCD and sat at the corner table.
She ordered something for me...I just couldn't concentrate much on the coffee, neither I can recall if it tasted good or bad. I am not even sure if it was hot or cold!!!
The only thing that was going in my mind was 'Jab we met!'
What I was able to do was to co-relate the characters of the film with the situations in 'our' lives.
I mean, Jab we had met, conditions were even more filmy than what were depicted in the film itself.
Then I concentrated hard on the character Kareena had played.
'Esha could fit in the role so easily...'I thought
Because Esha...She could speak for hours together.
She too was as cute as kareena..
She had a past too...
She too was unable to get out of her last relationship...
Coincidently even in her case, Her boyfriend had ditched her...
So suddenly, I could see Kareena herself sitting in front of me.
"Should I be Shahid kapoor???"
Or rather..."Could I be Shahid Kapoor???"

Whatever, I had decided that it was now or never...I mean, even she must have got influenced from the film...Which inspires us to move on in life...

So I had decided to......to propose her.
It took me atleast 10 minutes to gather courage for what I wanted to do....

'Esha....I mean...' I paused.
'Esha see we both...' I paused again.
Not a very impressive start...I told myself.
'See Esha....' I was sure I would do it this time...'We both have been best friends since the last 4 years....And now I want to move our relation further.... I LOVE YOU!'
Yes I had done it....I had opened up my heart...That too quite neatly.....I wanted to rejoice, to celebrate...But I guess atleast at this pirticular moment, you must wait for the other person to reply you back before getting overjoyed!

And then, when I concentrated back on her face....All I could see was a tear or two sliding down her soft cheeks......