2008 LoVe StOrY - Part II

(continued from part I....)

PRESENT:

Rakesh, “Wow! Congrats!! By the way that’s not a problem for me. I will select some new Suja”. He was acting like escaping from that place.

“Stop it Rakesh. I will start crying here itself. Ok what is that your parents told you?” asked Suja. “OK lets be serious. They told that even if you dad doesn’t accept us. They are ready to support us and my parents will talk to you dad”, Finished Rakesh holding her Hands firmly.

PAST:

It was a wonderful painting. It has two birds helping each other in building their nest. The scene was beautifully portrayed in it.

Rakesh, “Wow. Nice gift Suja. Nice painting. I am sure that these two birds resemble us. Thanks a lot”

Without reacting to him Suja started “My father loves me very much than anyone. Since I lost my mother too he is living his life for me. He had given me everything before I could ask. So, I don’t know how to ask him the rights of choosing my life partner. I’m sure that he will get me the best life partner. But after seeing you I want to show that her daughter won’t go wrong in choosing her partner. I want his acceptance more than mine for our relation”. Rakesh became serious and kept that painting aside and started hearing her.

Rakesh, “What we should do to get his acceptance? Say I LOVE YOU. I will do anything for you. There won’t be any problem in my parent’s side”. He waited for her reply. Suja took that painting and started talking. “We should achieve something in these 4 years of BE. We should not deviate from achieving our academic goals. We should get place in a good company to show our identity. There is no need to be together always since we love each other. I know it’s very difficult for us. But when we achieve this and tell about our relation to my dad he will surely accept it. This is the promise I ask from you” Suja stopped with happiness that she opened up everything to Rakesh.

“Thanks for your confidence on me. I hope we can make it but it’s really difficult for me without talking to you or be with you. I assure you that I will not reveal our relation to our friends in college till we both decide to open up” told Rakesh like asking her to consider his request.

“I am really happy now. My hopes didn’t go wrong. I know you will accept my promise. Now I am confident that my decision is correct. No worries we will behave like friends in college. But we should not decay the meaning of that word “friends”; you keep looking at this painting both the birds carefully built their home with lots of patience and hard work. The life of my promise begins now. Bye.” – Suja was about to leave.

Rakesh, “Hello. Stop Please. This is too fast for me. Let’s start that from tomorrow. Before that just say “I LOVE YOU”

“Not Now! I’ll tell you soon. Come lets go for coffee”, Suja replied and started walking. Rakesh was in mixed reaction. He couldn’t believe what has happened. He felt everything as dream.

PRESENT:

Suja, “No Dear. I already ignored that idea of your parents talking directly to him. I want my dad to know about my love through myself than through anyone. I know you’re also tensed but you’re cracking jokes and making me to feel good. That’s my Rakesh. Bye. I’ll call you tomorrow morning”. Rakesh, “Hey Suja. I LOVE YOU. Take care. Bye”

Suja is walking towards the bus stop. Her mobile started ringing. It is from her friend Asha.

Suja, “Hi Asha. Where are you?”

“I’m in Computer Lab. We got our 7th semester results. You are the department topper Suja. Congrats!!”, Asha replied with voice full of happiness.

Suja, “Thanks. What about Rakesh?”

“If you are first means it shows Rakesh got second. Every time whether you or Rakesh will score first and the other one will come second. 7^th semester is no exception. You both have lived up with your promise.”, Asha

“Thanks you very much Asha. I’m really happy that we have lived with our promise successfully. I’ll talk to you later. Bye”, Suja

Suja’s mobile dialed Rakesh to share the news.

PAST:

Rakesh started to respect Suja’s promise and they both concentrated on their studies very well. Apart from studies they also participated in various paper presentations and extra-circular activities.

A line of friendship was developed between them. Very rarely they talked about their love. Their aim was fully on their future. In between Rakesh got the best student award for his achievements in various technical events. Suja emerged as their college representative.

They reached final year. Rakesh was waiting to complete his year. He opened about his love to his parents first. His parents accepted his choice but wanted him to settle in life first. Meanwhile Rakesh-Suja slowly opened their love story to their friends. They all were surprised about their promise and wished them good luck.

Suja started preparing for GRE. Her aim was to pursue MS whereas for Rakesh its MBA after working for 2 yrs.

Even though both were happy that everything is reaching happy ending Suja was afraid about her father. She decided to open the matter on February 14^th.

Tomorrow was Feb. 14^th.

PRESENT:

She spoke to Rakesh about the results and prayed that they have achieved everything till now and wants positive result today alone.

Rakesh replied, “Hey Suja, we both have followed your promise from the day I proposed you. We have achieved various glories in these 4 years. We stood first in all semester exams, we got placed in a good company, u got admits for MS, won various technical events. Above all we didn’t behave as some people to create bad name to our parents. We safeguarded their image till now. We are in a good position now. Say all this to your father. Don worry.”

Suja replied, “Yes Rakesh, you are correct. We have lived up to our promise. I should be very lucky to get you in my life. Without you I wouldn’t have achieved these things. I have something to say now for the first time. I LOVE YOU”

Rakesh was very happy to hear those words. These words which she didn’t tell him in these 4 years made him think that he had proved his love to Suja. She kept the call saying that she will call him later. Suja reached home.

Suja’s father welcomed her and asked whether he could get her some coffee. Suja saw her father for while and thought “My father is not so strict to me. He loves me very much. Then why did I hided this till now. The respect on him which I thought as fear has stopped me till date. I should open up everything now.”

Seeing her silence for long time her father,” Suja, what happened? Where are you? I asked you whether you want coffee.”

Coming to present state she replied, “No Dad! I don’t want coffee. But I want to say something to you now immediately.”

Gaining all strength of hers Suja opened up everything to her father. Right from her first year to till date.

She finished saying everything. Her heart became free after that and looked at her father’s face for his reply.

Her Dad started talking.

“Where is the last page of the novel? My god what is the climax of this beautiful love story. Who has torn the last page?”, Shouted Mr. Raja after reading the above story. The Climax page of the above story was missing in the book. He was eager to know the result whether Suja and Rakesh succeed in their love. He called her daughter Anita to ask whether she tore the page as it is her college library book.

Anita, “No Dad! I didn’t tare the page. Even I don’t know the climax of the story. While taking from library I didn’t note this. What do you think must be the climax of the story dad?”

Raja replied “Surely their love should succeed. Their love is decently portrayed in the story. They have lived as perfect children to their parents and also have achieved everything in their life by their self control. They have gained pride for their parents through their pure love. Even though her father is not strict to her she has respected his feelings and proved him that her decision is correct. If I am in her father place I will surely accept her love.”

Anita, “Thanks Dad! Thanks a lot for accepting my love! Yes that’s not a story. It’s my real life. Only the names have been changed. That Suja is your Anita and Rakesh is Srinath.”

“What you saying?” Raja was in shock. Anita continued.

Anita, “Yes Dad. I didn’t have guts to tell you openly about my love even though you’re so kind towards me. So we thought of this idea of writing our love as novel without climax. You gave us a good climax and justice for our love.”

Raja was really happy and surprised about his daughter’s smart work. He hugged her and kissed on her forehead.

“Ha-ha good job dear. Guess this smartness has come from Srinath. I accept your love. You have proved that your decision is correct” replied Raja.

Anita jumped in joy and ran into her room with her mobile dialing Rakesh Oops Srinath.