Reshu

After all most 2 years I decide to to check my professional account Shikha suggested I should be active ...on social and professional platforms.So that people know what am I doing..my contact could generate references and in turn more clientele. Her suggestion was worth a shot and after retrieving my password  I logged in..I decided to write a post to let my connections know what am I upto...plus I had to get my account cleansed of all sought of junk... there were messages from consultants connection invites ... while deleting the mails I came across his....the name itself send a warmth through my heart...I was smiling...so he really didn't forget me...I read the mail and then reread it......i blinked smiled then grinned wide  ...my Yash...

'Reshu,

Where are you???...ok I don't have right to ask that.. so first sorry for not reaching out to you soon...umm..don't know what more to say...ping me when free...no do it as soon as you see this one...PLSSSSSSSSSSSSS Resh

Yours Yash'

God I wanted to dance reading that mail....then my eyes went again on 2 words 'yours Yash' my eyes froze on those...not willing to move....'snap out girl...stop dreaming. He might have missed out punching friend in a hurry.' Screamed my head Yeh right may me and I am reading too much like a fool...wait why am I so happy about two words ....he was my friend my best friend...so definitely his is mine...yes he must have missed writing friend in between Yours and Yash...

Keeping my chin on my palms I stared at the laptop....an unknown bliss clouded my mind...I felt happy content and loved. 'knock knock...wake up girl since when have you started dreaming of love' OMG!!! I am losing my head...turning around I walked to the balcony of my apartment...I am smiling...and may be blushing only a bit. I think my hate for Shikha is slowly turning into love...had she not suggested me to be active on the professional platform I had not known that Yash was looking to get in touch again....wait..why did he loose touch at the first place...how can I forget so many unanswered calls and mails...why does he care to get in touch again. I was thinking on the reasons why he wanted to rekindle our friendship...Yes the idiot must broken his heart again...yup...I am sure this is the reason...he must have a beautiful chic and forgot me and now that chic must have kicked his butt so he now looking for a shoulder to cry...such a selfish mean guy...Arghhhh..

  I will kill you for leaving me behind...6 years ...seriously first I will put onto a chopping board then I will chop you into small pieces . After that I will marinate you with deadly spices ...then when it will burn you will understand how I felt...

'Really Reshu can you do that to Yash ...and is he really selfish' questioned my conscious ...No Yash can never be selfish...he is a good hearted guy...about 8 years back we had a 2 days break after our semester . All the students were busy having fun...away from home it was like a paradise...no restrictions on fear...some decided to go for late light movies many had already made romantic plans with their dates and singles like me just had one work loiter around different hangouts and mock the one drowned in love...By now everybody knew that me and Yash were friends. His friends were cool so was his snobbish girlfriend . Well I am pretty sure she hated me , but on the face she was really sweet ..as if we were best pals...people who wanted to befriend Yash started befriending me...but I was little too smart from them...I always could read between the lines and this was one reason I never had many fans ...

One evening me and Neha decided to do some window shopping in the near by shopping mall. We had our favourite snacks at the food court and then entered one of the best label. We picked up few dresses and marched towards the trial rooms like queens...Neha looked around then whispered ; ''my pocket money cannot offered these and why try''

''Neither do mine ...why buy them when we can try and click some pictures of ours...our job done'' Smiling I tucked my arm around hers taking her along...after try few dresses which I rarely would ever wear I clicked some pictures making faces like the fashion bees of my college..once done we discarded the clothes and walked out giggling ... leaning against one of the pillars I saw a familiar figure..automatically my lips got stretched into a smile..yes that was the affect of Yash on me.. ''Hey Yash'' as I called out his eyes turned , he smiled waving at me, ...Neha pulled me back...''why do you have to be a bone between a couple''

''What bone'' OH scoot!!!...as usual with Yash around my eyes would only see him... Sheetal stood there in a fitted dress..how does that girl breathe..she was giving a saccharine sweet smile and then she hugged me and  I returned it for Yash rolling my eyes which he noticed smiling..''So did you buy something , there is a good sale'' Sheetal asked trying to make a conversation

''Nope they don't suit my taste..'' So Yash wanna join for dinner...I had no intention talking to Sheetal a minute more....Sheetal stared at Yash ...he smiled; ''tomorrow you and me our dinner date...''

''Done'' with that I walked off and then I recalled that I already had committed my time to one of my hostel buddy...it was her Bday and she had invited us all...I decided to tell Yash right away ..making an about turn and walked in his direction..; ''She is so weird ..look at the way she dresses up...no wonder she has no friends .. what do you see in her '' that was Sheetal and I knew she was talking about me. Now I wanted to know what Yash thought ...it was important for me to know if I made a right choice as a friend...and he proved me right; ''what's wrong with her or her dressing...she is perfect. Just because she isn't a fashionista doesn't mean she is weird...in fact I haven't seen someone as real as her.The thing about not having many friends well she has the real ones and not the one who fake it for own benefits  .'' I smiled , initially I had thought that I would just message him..but now to irritate Sheetal more I decided to inform him in person....this time I ignored Sheetal completely, after letting  Yash know of my changed plans . I hugged him; ''thanks for being my friend'' His one arm came across my shoulder and with other he held my head from the back, it felt home then He ruffled my hair making me frown...; ''Same pinch..'' with that I walked off giving Sheetal a royal snub

'So do you think he is mean' asked my mind...no my Yash can never be mean...'your Yash'   I could feel my mind smirking..god this stupid mind of mine...

''Reshu are you there'' I heard Shikha call...I almost forgot I had a meeting scheduled ...time to come back to present....

Yash

Sitting at Nirula's I kept looking at my watch, I had asked Namrata to meet me here post lunch...it's still time and I am restless I just want to get over with it . Looking around I smiled observing the crowd around me . Parents were trying to control and warn kids who seemed to have turned the place into a makeshift playground ...well that's the best part about being a kid, every vacant place is yours...moving my eyes I found few couples engrossed in each other forgetting the world. Some were sharing the cones drinks between the eye lock...kind of cute...''do you think Reshu will ever share hers...'' I asked myself immediately laughing at the stupid thought...she won't she would infact eat mine...

One winter evening the retreating monsoon decided to torture the freezing plains...that year the mercury had dipped to 0° C and even below...evening showers made it worse for people to venture outdoors. I had to submit my final dissertation project but due to my broken will I let it lie in the corner...just when it was a day left for submission ,Vivek reminded me to get the bind done...That evening Rain had sloshed the northern plain. Picking my bike I drove off to the binding shop, I was angry lost and tired...tired of breaking my heart again. The downpour seemed to have no mercy on my withering heart...it just kept slapping me with the icy needle sharp drops...

By the time I reached the shop, I was cold and shivering...the shopkeeper was kind enough to offer me a blanket and some tea..he told me it would take an hour . I just nodded affirmative....lost in another betrayal , I was digging my mind for the reason it happened to me again. But I could found none...

My trans was broken by a serious of sneezes ..lifting my eyes up I smiled. There she was, Reshu piled up in atlest 2-3 pullovers below that jacket looking like a sack...who else would go about sneezing and wouldn't utter a single word of apology; ''you are supposed to say sorry or excuse me''

She blinked and looked around; ''to whom...these walls'' she shot back waving her finger at the walls...; ''even I am here'' I answered...making a face she shrugged her arm; ''Ah you!!! I don't count...I can be me atleast with you'' with that she crashed on the small make shift couch next to me...Reshu elbowed me asking me to shift..don't know how much space this little frame requires...next half an hour she made the shop help run on his toes ordering him to get tea ...when he refused she blackmailed him that we would die of cold in his shop and he would be charged of homicide. As a result the work which was supposed to happen in an hour was done in half...I looked at Reshu and she smiled; ''I deserve the credit'' Shaking my head I made the payment before walking out...Thankfully the rain had stopped ''why were you here''

''This is what I get for being an amazing friend'' She dramatically heaved ...looking at my blank expression she decided to answer; ''Vivek told me you are going all Devdas...so I thought why not pep your mood up''

''In this weather'' Hopping behind me on the bike she was again dramatic; ''Anything for you my friend '' I wanted to laugh but some how I didn't like Vivek sending her to babysit me, looking side ways I asked; ''So what are you Paro or Chandramukhi??''

Reshu understood, folding her arms she kept them on my shoulders; ''None...I am Chunni Laal...your boozing partner...'' I couldn't hold more and laughed...

Riding in that whether was like a curse, my fingers and arms turned numb. I couldn't drive above 30...''we have to reach before 8 PM Yash...with that we won't reach till tomorrow''

Chattering I replied; ''I am soaked and cold..care to share your jacket'' She blinked; ''I am fine reaching tomorrow''. A loud laughter escaped my mouth; ''some friend you are''

''Hey what do you think of you are...a naïve beautiful heroine drenched shivering in rain who caught an eye of her superman . Who rescued her offering the jacket. If that so ...I am not the superman go find another one'' She replied taut

''Do you want me to die'' I asked...she replied without wasting a second; ''Anyways you are suicidal , who the hell drives a bike without a jacket in this winter rain...if you are cold its your fault...if I lend my jacket we both die...and if I don't at least one life would be spared...'' I laughed again. My mood was definitely better

After few minutes I felt two arms around my waist and weight on my back covering  it from the whipping chill...''better'' she asked... I nodded...Indeed I felt much better...not because I wasn't cold...because warmth of her friendship engulfed my heart...

''So you still remember our favroutie table'' Namrata's voice dragged me back to present...she didn't look as if she had come to apologised, she looked dressed up for a date...what the hell. ''Can we come to the point''

Smiling she slid her thin waist artistically onto the couch making sure I notice ...I could see eyes prying her slender back...but who cares..; ''What would you like to have...My treat'' She chirped...

''The reason you wanted to meet....out with it or I will be out of this place'' Namrata fidgeted uncomfortably hearing my outburst finally she took a deep breath; ''I am sorry Yash...sorry for what I did all those years back''

Staring out glass wall I enjoyed the hustle bustle of the Connaught place...somehow I am not ready to look at her ugly face; ''is this the only reason you called me'' turning my eyes to her , I allowed my gaze to pierced her soul. Shifting uncomfortably she nodded negative; ''No!! umm.... Yash I am sure you must have thought for long why did I blame you for something you never did...'' She looked at me for an approval or don't know what..but looking at my blank expression she decided to continue...; ''Yash you always were my biggest support...you had been pulling me out of all kinds of mess since we had known each other. You covered for my absence in the class...you did my assignments...you never bothered about picking and dropping me off at odd hours...you treated me like a princess''

''In turn to get treated like a weasel'' I mocked

Namrata sighed; ''Yash I knew if I was in trouble I could count on you...'' She turned quite ..before starting again; ''Since I entered my teens, I was showered with attention. Cards flowers were common to be found on my desk...boys asked for dates coffee and all ....Like every other girl I enjoyed it . It felt like being a queen and my heart enjoyed the envy of other girls''

''So you wanted to be queen of million hearts or I should say bed... than being loyal to one'' I snapped...I was angry was this was a reason enough to stab me that bad...She gulped;''Yash with youth comes curiosity...I was curious about how things goes between men and women....''

''In short S*X'' I completed for her.....she nodded her eyes turning away; ''You wouldn't agree even if I pushed you...plus Rajeev had been showering me with attention screaming his love for me at the top of his voice...I knew him as a cousin's friend he was handsome , elder to me and very caring..I was attracted...playing hard to get for sometime I finally gave in....I enjoyed his attention expensive gifts and even his touch...'' The waiter interrupted placing the coffee down...boring my eyes into her I gestured her to go ahead ; ''we had started being intimate a bit...but not to the extreme but one day it just happened....after coming back home I thought my Mom will see the changes ...but she didn't doubt....I checked myself in mirror and realised all those were just words to make this pleasure a taboo and then it continued....he said nothing will happen and he was all protected. But guess it was a lie....when I discovered I cornered him....he took me to the clinic and left...rest you know''

''Why did you blame me'' My question was still unanswered. Looking up she replied teary eyed; ''because you always have been my saviour...I thought you would understand and handle the situation''

This made me bursts; ''How selfish of you...you wanted me to pay the prize of your mistake your deeds...you were betraying my feelings behind my back and you expected me to save you...Did you even think what shame and trauma my family had to go through''

''I wasn't thinking'' She sobbed...but I felt no pity; ''yes you were...you were scheming an escape sacrificing me...this is not an excuse''

''Had I told you all..would you help me?? No you would have labelled me as a characterless girl and left me''

''Well you deserved that...but on the contrary I would have helped you as a friend if not as your lover...sad you never understood me'' Keeping the money on bill, I got up ; ''By the way I forgive you since you came out honest...we are closed here forever...''

"Can we make a new start'' She asked with hopeful eyes...I knew what she meant...All was not well between her and her spouse. They were heading to a divorce . Mom said it was Karma...nodding negative I replied without looking at her; ''I said we are closed....Goodbye!!!''

Walking out I breathe in the air feeling free and relived...now I have to search for Reshu's friend ..god I don't remember her name...may be Vivek does..he was an encyclopedia of girls in college..

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Done with one more...do you think Namrata's part ends here or she will try to woo Yash....

Did Reshu reply or will she plan to play hard??

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