They say love is an infatuation. Though, it’s not true every time. Love is a beautiful feeling if you feel it soul-ly. You’d love it if the relationship is all from the heart. It’s just love when it’s equivalent from both sides. Love is all about emotions and it is all about holding them mutually. 

In love, one has to accept the other with their flaws. It’s not platonic but includes soul and emotions. It’s not about conditions, if someone puts barriers or conditions, it’s better to break off the relationship and live life on your own terms.

Love is nothing but a manifestation by two souls to stay together. It connects you emotionally, soul-ly and in every other way that you complement each other. —All of these are the feelings of Ruhana Oberoi, she’s a fashion designer by profession.

She’s an amateur musician and often composes songs in her free time. She feels that love is a feeling to be felt, you can’t express it through your words or actions. You may show gestures but they’ll be fruitful only if you hold genuine feelings for the same.
That’s what Ruhana believes.

She’s at her home and brewing some coffee for herself. She’s worried about something and slaps her own forehead. She strains the coffee in a mug and turns on the music player. An instrumental song plays and she begins to hum a song – the one she composed recently. Suddenly, her eyes twinkle with joy.

She gets back to her laptop and begins to examine some designs. She opens one block and begins to change the design. Since it’s bridal wear, she begins to theme the colour in shades of red — blood red, maroon and pink. She modifies the colour theme and designs and makes a call to her client. They discuss it for a while and send a mail.

All this while, she’s unaware that someone has entered the house and is watching her. She finally sighs deeply as her work is finished to an extent. Once the client confirms, she’ll direct her team to start working on the designs and make the dresses. She turns around and is about to shout when the person keeps their hand on her mouth.

“Ah! You! When did you come in?” Ruhana asks.

“When you were oh so busy on your calls. You didn’t even realise that I came in.” The person replies cheekily.

“You scared me, Dumbo! I hate you!” Ruhana slaps the person on the arm.

“You can’t hate me! And I am pretty sure of it! No one can ever hate Sam! You know!”  The person flashes a cute smile at her.

He’s Samrat Randhawa. A businessman by profession and Ruhana’s good friend. They came across during their business classes and become close. Samrat and Ruhana have witnessed their respective journeys and they respect each other well. In the morning, they talked about their schedule and she told him that she was doubtful about one order. Samrat came in to check on her. He smiles at her.

“Seems like you resolved your problem. Is it?” HE asks her.

“Yes, Sammie! I did it. I’ve sent the mail to the client and once the lady responds, I’ll continue my job.” Ruhana tells him the whole thing.

“I’m glad! I came up to check on you. But now I’m having other plans.” Samrat says.

“What’s that? See, I’m not making coffee. You promised me a treat.” Ruhana asks looking at her best friend.

“I remember, Ruu. And it’ll direct two things. Can you meet me at the Rainbow restaurant at 8 PM?” He asks her.

“Sure, but why 8? I mean we can go together, right?” Ruhana asks, she’s surprised by his question.

“Yeah, but I have a meeting, Ruhana. So, I was thinking that you could join me there at 8 and we will have dinner together.” He says thoughtfully.

“Sounds good! I’ll be there. I’ll have enough time to shower and dress up. I was very stressed, so I think, I should take a shower and get ready. “ Ruhana says with a smile and Samrat agrees.

He gives her a quick hug and leaves the house while she locks the door and moves into her room. Keeping her things at their appropriate places, Ruhana moves into the washroom and takes a hot water shower. After a long day at work, she’s finally feeling a little relaxed. The soft music playing in her room also soothed her. Once again, her fav song plays. Though, her friends make fun of her as she’s fond of soft and sufi music while the others are interested in pop music. But her first choice is soothing, musical, soft songs. She wraps her bathing gown around herself and walks out of the room, humming the song, that’s playing in the room.

Shayad kabhi na keh sakoon main tumko
Kahe bina samajh lo tum shayad
Shayad mere khayal mein tum ik din
Milo mujhe kahin pe gum shayad
Jo tum na ho..rahenge hum nahi…

She twirls around and her gaze falls on a photo frame that’s sitting on her side table.

It’s a photo frame of Samrat and her picture. He’s hugging her and both of them are laughing in the very picture. Ruhana picks up the picture and adores it. He had given the piece as her birthday gift with a soft cushion where it’s written “Best Friends”. She’s lost in her own thoughts seeing the picture.

She feels something special for this man who’s always by her side. For the last 5 years, there’s been no single day that Samrat hasn’t checked upon her. He gets to know when she’s upset and when she’s happy. He’s always there holding her hand. Even today, he sensed her tension and came here to comfort her. She’s touched by his gesture.

She doesn’t know if it’s attraction or love, but she’s famished with the guy. She feels special when she’s with Samrat and she knows that the guy also feels the same. But, she’s not sure at the moment. And she wants to ask him.

Hey! His birthday is also near, but she can’t say anything to him until she knows his emotions and feelings towards her. Okay, she can ask him today. They’re going to meet for dinner today. Ruhana smiles — she gets dressed up for the night and leaves for the hotel Rainbow.

*****
She reaches the hotel and parks her car. She moves into the restaurant and spots Samrat sitting at a corner table. She walks towards him and takes a seat opposite Samrat. He has already ordered soup for them. They sit and begin to talk when Ruhana asks a question to Samrat, but his answer leaves her astonished.

To Be Continued.

What did Ruhana ask Samrat?

Stay tuned.