Chapter 20: Some Memories are permanent!!

It was a beautiful morning in fall season.. The nature was just throwing all colours and the full road in front of their hostel room was covered with the maple leaves… Ana was standing in the balcony.. thinking what amazing life she had got by coming to US. There was everything that she wanted.. The freedom to work. The Freedom to do whatever she wanted to do . She made her coffee.. Stood in front of the mirror for a second and got ready .. While the coffee was boiling and the smell of fresh coffee was revolving in her room…

“All I need is a rhythm devine!

Lost in the music! 

Your heart will be mine !” 

The song from Enrique ended and there was the next one from Alvir called as “Things”..

“I am trying to keep my cool, I know it shows…

If I say u I wanna see.. I waana see you go down on one knee..

Marry me today.. Guess I am wishing my life away… 

With these things I will never say!!”

Anagha was in the kitchen, taking her coffee and she heard the last line.. she felt as if she was back in india… A drop of tear just rolled on her face.. The words as if were just hitting her ears.. Yes… Those were the things I will never say !! The emotions were pure and emotions were ruling her heart that time.. 

“Tringggggggggggggggggggggggg” The doorbell rang very harshly….. She opened her eyes as if she woke up from a sleep..

“Coming!!!!” Ana shouted…..

She opened the door.. It was victor and saayana together with some papers…

“I din dooooooooo!!” Saayana slapped victor 

“Bl***y San! You told me right!” victor pulled her hair and rushed into ana’s room… he threw the bag on the coach and rested on the wall .. he took her laptop and started playing the game on the laptop…

“Victorrrrrrr !! next time if you do this .. I’m not gonna take you in okey!” Ana warned victor in a loveable voice…

“Who the hell have asked your purmission dam?? ” Victors instant answering and rushing style of life used to suit him.. 

“Did you see the yests match ana?” Vic asked, meanwhile saayana went into kitchen to get two coffee… They never used to like to miss ana’s special coffee.. and there were some maggy too.. which also she got…

“Yaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!! But how do u know that Vic?” Ana was having bigggggg question mark on her face! “The TV is not on??” Ana was guessing how victor have made the correct guess…

“Gal… its because you have left the laptop in sleep mode with an opened folder of Yuvraaj Singh’s photograghs”

“Gimmeee my laptop, you bl***y ras**L!” she dashed victor with pillow,,,and took the laptop away… Victor continued “That last pic guy is also in cricket? But he dosent look like one.. looks like he is explaining something to someone!”

“Victorrrr !! you have no business to check out my personal things okeyyyyyyyyyyy!” anagha was angry at this moment! That was the only pic she had of Amol, which was taken at the time of their first presentation..

"Take it easy gal..  Am really sorry!" His brown eyes , white skin and brown hair shined with sunlight..

She instanty wiped her thoughts and asked victor… “Bad guy , temme what all points you noted?”

Victor opened his laptop and started explaining the points noted by him.. Saayana also joined .. They all prepared the project assigbed for this week within just 45 minutes.. In time of exams and studies all three used to pay complete attention… 

As study ended , victor picked up guitar and said "gals .. Listen this..latest one!!" He started ..

“You .. do you remember me… 

Like I remember you.. do u spend ur life .. going back in ur life to that time

Coz I .. I walk the streets alone… I hate being on my own…” (victor was playing the song along with guitar

“Somebody wants you .. 

somebody needs you.. 

Somebody dreams about you every night.. 

Somebody can’t breath

Without its lonely.. 

Somebody hopes that some day you will see…

That somebody is meeeeeeeeeeee” 

Victor just set the tune by hitting the strings of guitar suddenly… He was playing awesome!!

“Manmonhannnnnnnnnaaaaaaaaaaaaa

Manmonhannnnnnnnaaaaaaaaaa

Kanha suno naaaaa…… 

Tumbin paau kaise chain…….. Tarsu tumhiko din rain…

Chodke apne kashi Mathura..

Aake baso more nainnnnn

Tumbin paau kaise chain,,, 

Kanhaaaaaa ….” Anagha instantly got into the tune along with victor in the same rhythm… 

“Somebody is me…..”

“Tumbin paau kaise chain… Kanhaaaaaaaaaaa ” It was becoming an amazing mix of the indian- western combo… saayana also joined with the drum beats using the empty box lying on the floor.. They three were happy about their new composition…. Lets fix this one for the Season event,,, lets give a tough to the lance and team.. Three cheers gals…. All laughed happily… 

“Really can’t imagine that , “The analysis of the GDP of India against any other country! Was the topic which we just discussed and instantly created such awesome music within just three hours.. Time just stops with you guys!!” Anagha was talking…. 

“I was just thinkin that we donch knew what to do abouch the teopic!!” Saayna added in her accented English..

“But we did it Saaany!” victor teased saayana with her childhood pet name which she never used to like..

“Don’t call me that okeyyyy !” 

“Saannnnyyyy Saannyyyyy !!” Victor was as if addicted to her beating . They used to fight like cat dogs and anagha used to make them calm each time…

.

“Guys .. guys guys… cool!! pack up now.. lets rush to college… Saayana.. pls pak my lappy too…” Anagha said and got up…

“Ok baby!!” Saayana replied and started taking charge of the laptop .. victor also started packing up….

Instantly, there was a sound of something falling down… anagha came out in a hurry from the kitchen… and almost shouted at Saayana… 

“Don’t forget to do a Control S saayan!” 

The funda learnt was still so clear and fresh in her heart,,, at each moment and each instant of her life whenever she used to forget about Him, they used to crop up in any form, then some time it used to come as a song heard newly and sometime in the form of that lesson that she had learnt from him !!!

Which was “Control and Save!!”

Chapter 19:Its a new world! its a new life!

“Anaa.. anaaa.. Wake up man… we have to get down from the train..” Victor shook her , shouted and ran towards the door of the train …

She opened her eyes… It was nine months passed still that one day was as fresh for her as it was nine months before…. She was remembering each and every word of him …

That deep blue jeans and red T shirt was suiting her…. In half sleep she got up from her seat.. collected the bag … she was having a skull tattoo on one hand and a shinning skull ring in third finger… Her red highlight was making her striking … she was feeling the headache as they had partied yesterday night and slept very late.. 

“Victorrrrrr… wait for me… Bl***y idiot !!” Her sentence was having gaalies and at the same time she was shouting on top of her voice… She ran towards the door.. victor had got down from the train...

And she also jumped from the train instantly…. every eye rolled towards her but there she was smilling as always… getting up on her feet she ran towards victor to give him a big time slap…

She had totally gelled up in this new world .. she had got a rough and tough look but at the same time only she was knowing what was going in her heart… she had stopped sharing the things in her heart with friends… As usuals a people loving person gets friends instantly, so as she… she had got Victor and Saayana as her harward friends.. she had joined in the mid way of that college batch but the way she had gelled up was brilliant.. All the teachers used to take special care for the studies. She was fully aware that she had to enjoy and study … This college was not like her earlier college.. there was more practicals and more fun … she used to like the debates and the book review sessions in the class… The technology being used in the class was making her more and more professional.. The college was definitely the best in all aspect and definitely she was equally best for the institution..

her trio group used to do lots of masti in the college… they had an awesome combination of a guitarist victor , drummer saayana and the singer Ana…. Yes our “Ana” who was named as “Anagha…” was that deep blue jeans , red highlight gal…. When she used to walk with the guitar on her back every one used to just stare at her .. she used to look none less than the lead American female singlers… 

“Feeling like a bird…

I am flying like a bird …

The new life is gonna be a rock…

The new life is gonna be the starttttt….........

.......

......

Of my awesome life..

Oh ya ya ya…

Oh deaaaa….”

Anagha was singing in the campus and there was a huge crowed around her .. clapping for her.. She was happy….

She used to like when she was called as the bad gal of the college.. But the reality was different … she used to look tough from outside but she was equally the same anagha which was left in india… She had become tough and she had accepted the life as it was… She used to enjoy each day and each moment… She used to be completely aware about her limits and always used to stay within….

Ana… was coming out as an independent girl… more freee and more bindhast like and eagle..

Every college student was her friend and every college student used to like her presence in the class.. though it may be the drama in college , though a skit and even if it’s a dance…

Anagha has changed and no one was knowing whether this change was permanent or temporary in her life..

Chapter 18: Twisted case!

"Minal I don’t want to go yaar!!” Anagha was talking to minal on Wednesday morning…

“I don’t know anagha but I am sure that opportunity is not so simple, You are lucky that the same is given to you !!” Minal Said

“Aree but what about dad! He is not well these days you know na ?” Anagha was explaining her stand

“Anagha .. please don’t tell me that,,, I know uncle will be very happy .. yar I have seen you from 9th standard.. uncle has always supported your dreams and I am sure you have not come in this college to just stay here … I am sure you must have had some big dreams to go up higher… I am sure that if u ask this question to the anagha who has joined on the first day , she would have jumped with joy listening to such offer!” Minal was talking 

“Such bol, kuch aur baat hai na?” Minal saw towards her and asked..

There was just a look from anagha’s side… she kept on looking at minal…

Few minutes later anagha looked at the ground and sighed…

“I don’t know yaar !! I am not feeling like going… I always feel i have to stop somewhere, why not now..” Anagha was speeking in low tone…

“hmmmm .. then tell me why now??” minal was connecting the speech

“I like amol” Anagha said..

“I knewwwww !!” Minal’s reaction and reflexed look was instant… 

“Aaaaarrrrrree yaar this is the only thing which is stopping you!!” She continued

“Did u tell this to him?” Minals question was to the point 

“Arre .. actually I am realising this today ! How can I tell him, I was myself not sure yaar !! but analysing the reasons I’m finally on this conclusion.” Anagha was speaking “I think I will need sometime for expressing this to him and also knowing if he also likes me the same!”

“Chal class jate hai! But please don’t tell this to him ok ! my sware to you ! its between us and let the it be handled by our destiny!” 

Somewhere in café….. 

Anagha’s decision of not going to  U.S was disturbing amol. He was fully aware that she had started liking him and though even he had the same feeling for her. He was in love with her and had started liking her nature of thinking about the family and being so close to her mom-dad.. Her time allotted to her family was only for them.. She never used to compromise on that though what may happen… he was willing to get into that category where he will be also the priority for anagha but not at the cost of her success.. He wanted to see her grow and each day he used to think how can he convince her to grab the opportunity and fly.

Actually speaking, this time they both would have spoken to each other found out the best way to handle all this… but the youth times are crezzy and dream world times … Also, things happen fast.. we don’t get much time to understand and finalise the decision.. That age we feel that the decision we are taking is the only best thing for handling the situation… Amol also decided to do something and he made up his mind that this will be the best solution to make anagha finalise her decision…

The next morning he got the opportunity, it was Thursday and Anagha had still not decided her decision. Amol was sitting on the Katta of the class from where students of hostel enter…. when he saw her coming he called her… “Anagha… good morning … don minutes aahet ka tujhakade?” 

“Arre! Bol na…Bas kay amol !” Anagha said, she turned towards her roommate and told her to go to class..

“Anagha… since last few days I wanted to share something with you.. I was really not feeling like attending lectures yaar…” Amol sighed !

“Amol… Kaay jhaley tula… Aaj first test of the lecture hai !! chal !! I am sure yest night movie dekha hoga tune and Nishant ne and study nahi kiya hoga… Firbhi chal.. test is easy.. tu crack kar lega… ” 

Looking towards the ground amol said.. “Anagha… please yar !! I am in tension.. don’t know what to do!.”

Anagha said “ Amolll!!” Paused understanding he was serious “What happened… anything serious?” 

“I am really down yaar… feeling feverish since yesterday !! not feeling anything nice and I know what is happening to me..”

There was a severe heartbeat going on in anagha’s heart and she could feel the same.. she was already on the seventh heaven.. “Is he going to say something to her today which she want to listen and feeling strongly since many days ?” she spoke with herself… the day for which she had waited since one and half year might be today.. Or there was any other serious problem with his ex-girlfriend.. but if that would have been Nishant would have given me some hint yesterday !! God please give me some courage … cant see him like this,,, anagha was constantly talking in her mind

Amol said.. “anagha… anagha…” “where is your mind?” “ I want to go out of this phase yar.. pls help me.. else I wont be able to concentrate”

Anagha said “Tu bol mala.. kya issue hai? “

Amol said “ I told u just now…. I like someone… you know her” 

Anagha was just about to get a heart attack.. she was just happy that she was not able to hide her happiness… I know that girl means it will be me only! Amol what a style yar ! she was speaking constantly in her mind..

Anagha said “Ohhh My god !! amol .. tu and love” “awesome yaar” “Arre Bol na.. Who is the luckiest girl on the planet” .. this time her heartbeat was almost at peak… and amol said “Neha”

“Neha?.. Kon aahe re??” It was a shock to anagha… Did I hear the right name ? oh my god thoughts were just revolving in her head. When u face something serious , you don’t know how severe pain that one moment is going to give when you are alone.

Amol Said once again lookin at ground “Neha Bhatnagar, junior batch”

“Amol!! Tu theek tar aahes na,,,, tu tichyasobat bolla pan nasshil.. malamahit aahe.. Junior batch yeun just 1 month jhala aahe and what are you saying? Seriously?? I mean really?” Anagha was sounding very normal.. the shock has not absorbed in her heart yet…

Amol said “ho anagha… I like her and I want to be her friend once again, actually I know her from school and when I saw her in college I was just happy.. but in school because of me she had to face a difficult situation…. She had to once call her parents and got failed in a subject even though mistake was not her.. I had thrown the copy chits on the front bench.. unfortunately this girl was sitting on that seat.. examiner caught and it was so embarrassing for her.. that age I did not even dared to tell all this to her.. now I want to say sorry… I don’t know how she would have taken that time.. but I want to say sorry to her.. ” 

“I have spoken to her many times since the college have started and I feel something different for her… I know this feeling is different.. I have started caring for her.., and since then I am not feeling well” Amol kept on speaking

“You are my best friend anagha.. I know you will understand me… yesterday she was not well ..i was constantly looking at her from my seat .. (Juniors class in just in front of the senior batch) and I really felt I should help her.. go to her and hug her!” Amol stopped 

“Amol.. Ek minute Thamb.. I m getting papa’s call” Anagha took out her cell from bag and Walked away from him…. Amol knew cell was not ringing and neither had vibrated… The last line had shocked anagha…

And he was not wrong.. Anagha’s cell battery was off and she was pretending to speak to dad… she had turned away from him and walked some distance ahead… she wiped her tears very tactfully and finishing the fake call she came back. Actually now she had a strong heart to face the moment…. (This is the best quality in girls , when they can’t handle the situation they take just a few minutes to get back.. just two tears help the girls to get back)

“Yes amol… Aik… I understood your feeling! But please wait and decide is it really true! Or its just affection?” Anagha told him in firm voice.. “I mean please be sure about it!”

“No anagha ! I am sure!” Amol said with a firm voice.

This time Anagha did the best acting of her life and told him that “ Oh Dear !! heartiest congratulations” “ I know it must be very difficult for you but now don’t think anything… lets go to lectures now.. I mean.. atta aapan kahi vichar nako karayla yabaddal pan I will definitely help you in some way!”

When heart breaks it dosen’t makes sound but it gives the massive pain!