It was my dad I still wonder why he called me at that time.

Mahesh: Hello karan!

Karan(I could not utter words): Haa dad!

Mahesh: Sorry to disturb you I just wanna speak to you right now.Are you ok?

Karan: Yes dad,I am.

Mahesh(sighs): Ok bas mera vehem hoga.(excited) Aur bathao kaha thak aagayi thumhara story?

Karan(chuckles): Meri story haina dad.... do din pehle start hua tha aur do minute pehle end bhi hua tha.

Mahesh(worriedly): Kya hua karan?

Karan(gulps): Chaligayi dad.

And I explained what has happened. I am in a vulnerable state and unknowingly tears made their way.Before myself,my dad found them.

Mahesh: Karan I am happy that you told her what you feel unlike so many who don't express their feelings.They are afraid of the consequences but you did it.It's painful but don't drown yourself in it.Come back.

Karan: Yeah dad,I will.I am strong dad i am just....just...

(I could not complete my words)

Mahesh: I know my son is very strong.Spend some time alone,you will be alright.Leave the pain there itself when you come here.I need my Karan back. Remember,I can never see you sad.

Karan: Thanks for being always there for me dad. Bye.

I put off the phone as I don't want him to sense my state futher more. I don't want him to know that I am weak now.

Yeah I was always a strong,happy and lucky person.Now I am feeling nothing and it's new to me . It's killing me inside. Everything seemed to be unreal around me.I wished everything to be a dream.But my tears said they are real and what has happened is true.I don't know what to do I sat there where I shared the beautiful moments with her.

I decided to leave right now. I stood and about to take a step when I heard it again,

Preetha: OYY!!!!

I want to hug her tightly at that moment.I never want to let her go.But I controlled myself a lot.I want to respect her decision.I don't wanna be a nightmare to her.I started going without turning.

Preetha: Arey Oy!! Har baar thumhe do do baar bulana hai kya?

I didn't stop and she came infront of me.

Preetha: Rukoo?Kitne baar bulana hai thumhe?

Karan: Dekho preetha,I am sorry.Mujhe aisa nahi bolna chahiye tha.I can understand your feelings and I respect them.Please jaao and I wont disturb you again.Thum pity looks mat do mujhe.I dont like it.I am ok and I will be.

While I am saying this,she suddenly put her hand infront of my mouth and with the other she hold my head.I saw her eyes widened and she is so close to me.

Preetha(in a irritated voice): Kitna bologi haa kitna? Give a break,jo muh mein atha hai vo bol rahe ho? Be silent and let me speak.

Preetha(in an angry voice): Ok point wise aathe hai. Kya kaha You are ok and will be.Agar thumhe farak hi nahi padtha tho mujhe kyun bola vo sab ha? Vo sab jhut hein kya?

I nodded as no and signing her to remove her hands.

Preetha: Kya keh rahe ho? Achaa haath uthanekaa....nai bilkul nai mujhe baath karni hai thumse agar haath uthaya tho thum mujhe bolne ka chance nahi dete ho so be like this until and unless I take off my hand.If you move or do anything I don't know what will I do.

I was shocked by her words.For a second,i have seen a different shade in her.I remained still and let her speak.I too have questions about her sudden action so I nodded.

Preetha: Good , kaha pe hum? ha.....theek do din pehle thum mujhe mile the. Aur achanak mujhe vo sab kahega tho mai kya karungi? Haa mana hai ki goodlooking ho,achi tarah se baath karthe ho.Phir bhi mujhe bhi sochne ka vakth chahiye ki nai?

She looked calm for a bit and started again,

Preetha: Mein thumhe pehli baar tab dekha hai jab thum thumhari car se nikal rahe ho on the first day.I felt good and I don't know why.I have seen you a couple of times in the marriage functions and smiled at myself for my curiosity.I heard your talk with your mom and felt Munda bilkul desi hai.I dont know whether it is a coincidence or destiny,when i wanna call varun only you were there outside so I came to you for help.On the same night we met outside and god knows for how many hours we talked.I felt I am comfortable with you.

Thum jo kuch bhi kaha thodi der pehle mein expect nahi kiya.But as far as i know you,mujhe akin hogaya ki thum unfaithful nahi hoga mere saath.Bas mujhe laga fat se jawab kyun du? Mujhe ye bhi dekhna hai ki thum mere saath prank or kuch bhi nahi kar rahe ho so mein chali gayi and I hid behind the bushes there and saw you.I believed that you are not doing any prank with me.So I came infront of you aur mujhe ye sab keh rahi ho ha? Chali jao etc etc .....kuch bolo thum?

Shocked was an understatement for me.I am literally shocked to death.When she said the last one I signed her to open my mouth.

Preetha: Ohh sorry sorry ab thum kichdi mat pakao mere sar mein. Ok?

She took off her hand.For a while,I was speechless.I was just rewinding whatever she said and its unbelieveable for me.

Preetha: Kya thum shock se bahar aaogi aur kuch bologi ya main chali jaaun.

Karan: Haaaa?

Preetha: Kya ha? Mujhe neend aa rahi hai.

Karan: Itna shock diya hein mujhe aur keh rahi ho ki neend aa rahi hein.Waise bhi kya kiya thumne ha??

Preetha: Maine kya kiya?

Karan: Maine Jo kuch bhi kaha thumhe prank lag rahi thi aur vo decide karnekeliye thum chaligayi? Pata bhi hai meri kya halath hui?

Preetha(covering herself): Ladki hu main. Sure hona chahiye.Hak hai mera.Waise kya halat tha thumhara?

Karan: (mimicking her) hak hai mera. Mujhe laga thum intrested nahi ho isiliye chali gayi aur main pata nai kya kya socha.Thank god its nothing like that.

Preetha: Shukriye mujh bolo god ko nahi.

Karan: Nahi agar god haven't sent you at that time, I wouldn't have seen you.

Preetha: Yeah the same goes here also.Thank you god.

Karan(stammering and expecting her to speak something): Tho ab??

Preetha: Tho ab?

Karan: Ha wahi ab kya hain?

Preetha: Aur kya? Mein chali sone.

Karan: What?

Preetha(laughing): Ha ha ha...

Karan(irritated): Kyun hasi rahi ho?

Preetha: Kuch bhi nahi......ab yeh hai ki thumhari chaand banne keliye mein tayar hu.

Karan: What? Once again!

Preetha: Uffooo Yes I will be your moon.

She shouted that line and I hugged her tightly and kissed her cheek.She is first shocked but hugged me with the same pace.The happiness I felt at that moment cannot be given again.I had her in my arms.My moon.

Preetha: Waise thumhara naam kya hain?

I am shocked at this question.She is giving me so many shocks that I can't take anymore and suddenly I came out of hug.

Karan: Mere naam nai patha?

Preetha: Jaroori hey kya??

Karan: Without knowing my name you said yes.

Preetha: Kya hai haa? Thum bhi mere naam nahi jaanthe ho aur aisa keh rahe ho jaise mere baare mein biopic banaoge.Thumhara naam kya hai bataona?

Karan(not knowing how to react but composed myself): I don't know what to say itna shocks jo diya tha mujhe ok I am Karan.Karan Luthra.

Preetha: Ohh hello Mr.Luthra

She said it while waving her hand and a smiling face.I don't know what this craziness is called but I realised what she said before.

Karan: Ohh hello,thumhari hi hello side pe rakho.Kya kaha thumne? Mein nahi jaantha hu.......thumhara hobbies,likes,dislikes,college etc sab kuch jaantha hu.

I turned my face away from her.

Preetha(folding hands): Achaa mera naam kya hain?

Karan: Preetha!

Preetha: With surname please.

It struck me now that I don't know her surname.I gathered some information about her likes,dislikes but I didn't mind to ask about her surname.

Karan: Mmmm..

Preetha: Yeah continue.I am listening.

I have no option than to agree defeat,

Karan: Ok sorry bathao thumhara naam kya hein?

Preetha: Good boy....I am preetha.Preetha Arora.

we shook hands and now I realised something.

karan: Hey wait....thumhara naam Arora.Thum thum Mr.Raghu Arora ki beti ho?

Preetha: Yeah!

karan: Matlab yeh thumhari behen ki wedding hai!

Preetha: Yeah!

Karan:How is it possible? Jhut hai yeh....Thumne kaha thum wedding planner ho?

Preetha: Maine yeh bhi kaha ki iss wedding keliye mein planner hu.

Karan: Oh god,thum kya karthe ho phir?

Preetha: Mein Arora Infra ki director hu.

I just widened my eyes as I am surprised.

Preetha: Waise thumhe kaisa patha mere baare mein?

Karan: Vaasu bathaya!

Preetha(narrows her eyes): Thum bhi koi kam nahi ho.

Karan: Thumhare saamne mein bahot kam hu.Thum kyun nai pata ye sab pehle?

Preetha: Topic nahi aaya.Ladki hu easily thodi na mere details kahungi.I have to make sure.

Karan: Kitna make sure karogi thum haa??Ladke ki jaan logi kya?

I am slowly walking towards her.

Preetha: Jaan nai longi bas thumhari dil mein ek part lungi.

Laughing she ran.

And I ran behind her and laughed for what all happened .Finally I got her in my arms and unknowingly we kissed giving rise to a eternal and tight bond.Its my first and a memorable one.We hugged each other and decided to roam some where.

Before everyone woke up,we came back and got ready for the wedding.She is beside her sister coming down to the mandap.I felt she is the bride coming to me.

Karan: Ye ladki jaroor meri jaan legi.

My dad called me at that moment.

Mahesh: Kaha tak pahunchi thum?

Karan: Kya baath kar rahe ho dad?

Mahesh: Thum hi kaha tha na vo chali gayi.

I realized that I didn't tell him what happened last night after the call.I am in clouds being with her.I didnt mind to say my dad.

Karan(seeing her): Haa dad chali gayi .......mere paas anekeliye permanently.

Mahesh: Ab thum kya keh rahe ho mujhe samaj nahi aa raha?

I explained what happened and he is in fit of laughter.

Mahesh: Wahhh kyaa love story hai haa?Thum kabhi nahi bulogi... she is perfect for you.

Karan: Yeah!

"Koi aadmi kaise bultha hai itni shocks hone ke baad bhi, do ghante mein zindagi bhar yaad rakhne wali yaaden di . Crazy story hai but bahot beautiful bhi."