CAN LOVE HAPPEN TWICE ???
Tiruchirapalli Railway Station…. Morning 6.00… Sep 2009. Here comes Megha with her Dad. Megha is a 20 years old girl doing her final year in engineering. Megha was born and brought up in Chennai. She came to Trichy for a family occasion and returning alone to Chennai, due to her exams as her family starts the next week. First let us see about Megha…… Megha was the lovely child of her family. Everyone likes her a lot. Whatever she wants she will get it.She is so friendly with her parents. She loves them a lot. But still she is not happy, because her biggest enemy is her short temper. Due to this she never had any friend. She was all alone in her childhood.In college days she got some good friends like Preethy. But still her heart bounds for one person in her life……. Again in Railway station. Megha’s dad left her in the train and went. Megha was travelling alone in train. Train travel is one of the loveliest travels, where one can think about their past life, their missed friends and many. Everyone would have experienced it at least once in their life. Megha is not only travelling in train, but also travelling 4 years back in her life in her memories. Let us travel with her. It was Megha’s school days. Everyone will have very good memories of their school life, because school life is the place where we were innocent, we never worried about life, about money, about status etc etc… School life was such a heavenly life. Megha also loved her school life not only because of this but also because of Arjun. Arjun is Megha’s best friend in school. He knows her from childhood. Both like each other very much. But they became very good friends in their higher secondary. Megha used to be alone in school, because her friends will tease her that she is fit for nothing, only interested in studies and doesn’t know how to enjoy. Even though Megha wants to enjoy, she won’t mingle as her friends may tease her again. But Arjun never talked like that to her. While all other friends of Megha kept a distance from her, as she is short tempered, Arjun is the only one person who keeps on playing jokes on her. In front of others she pretended that she doesn’t like his pranks, but really she liked him. Slowly she started talking with him and later on they became very good friends. Megha enjoyed every moment of her life with Arjun. He too cared her a lot and never wanted to miss her. But Time won’t let such things to happen right…..? Their school life got over. Megha couldn’t believe that she is going to miss Arjun. She can never be happy in her life without him. But what she can do? Farewell….
Megha said, “Arjun, This is going to be the last…”, before she completed it, “No Megha, Please don’t complete it, I can’t hear it”, said Arjun. Megha: But it’s true Arjun… I will miss you a lot. Arjun: Me too Megha. :( . No one can replace you in my life. They said bye to each other and went.In those times there were not many cell phones and SMS offers.They never met again. Again In the Train…. Megha was thinking about Arjun, how nice he was to her… “No one can replace you in my life”… These last words of Arjun always ringed in her heart. She missed him a lot. It had been more than 3 years. She never saw him or talked to him. She heard from some of her other friends that he too was doing engineering. Her heart longed to see him. But she knows it will never happen… But in life unexpected things happens at unexpected times… Train was nearing Chennai station, so Megha checked her luggage and was ready to get down. She got down in Chennai Egmore station and was walking towards entrance. Near one shop there, she saw someone familiar, someone close to her, and she jumped with joy. Yes it is Arjun, Her Arjun…. She can’t believe her eyes. He too saw her. Tears filled their eyes. They wanted to speak but the crowd didn’t allow them to come near. Suddenly Megha’s uncle came there to pick up her and she couldn’t see Arjun anymore. She felt very sad that day, after 3 years she saw him, but she couldn’t talk with him. The entire day Arjun was in her memories, she can’t take him out of her. Because the Moment she saw him, the moment tears rolled in her cheeks, she understood that she is in love with him. Megha Thought.”What a unlucky person am I? After 3 years I saw him but couldn’t speak to him”Suddenly the phone ranged… She picked it… Megha: Hello? Other side: Hello is it Megha? Megha: Yes, and who is that? Other side: Arjun Megha… Megha: Arjun…. (She can’t believe it)… Arjun is that you? How long it had been Arjun? Do you remember me Arjun? Arjun: Hey Megha stupid, how will I forget you…? How are you? I was longing to see you. Today when I saw you in Station, felt so happy, but when I came there you went. Then I found this number from our friends and called you…
Megha: Stupid, I’m so happy now….Do you have a mobile number… Arjun: Yes Megha. I’m now in train going to Madurai. I will surely meet you after coming back. Megha: Sure Arjun They exchanged their Mobile Numbers. Megha felt so happy. She can’t believe everything happening around her. Arjun, the one who showed her what happiness is, is back in her life. The only person whom she wanted to meet again was Arjun. She thanked God several times for this happy moment and went to sleep happily. But she never knew that She is going to face very tough times of her life after this……… Megha was so happy. She never felt this much happiness in her life. She felt that she should share her feelings to someone. Whenever we feel happy, or whenever we feel sad, the first person comes to our mind is our best friend, because they only can help you in whatever situation you are. So Megha went to meet Preethy, her dear friend. Preethy, on seeing Megha felt so happy and said, “Hi Megha, How are you dear? I am so happy to see you. When did you come back from Trichy? How was the journey? Hey you look so energetic and bright. Is there Anything Special?” Megha said, “Ya I came yesterday and you know one thing? Today I met Arjun, My most dear friend in school. Hope I told you about him before” Preethy knows Megha well. She told about Arjun to Preethy so many times and whenever she tells the name “Arjun”, she had seen the love and happiness in Megha’s eyes. She saw the same happiness in her today. Preethy said, “Yes Megha, you had told about him. What’s so special in it dear?” “What’s so special!!!!!? Hey Preethu, the moment I saw him, I realized my love on him. Yes, Arjun is my life” said Megha. “Hmm, this is what I expected from you. Ok do you know whether he likes you or not? Without knowing it, never make so many expectations dear, because, when your expectation fails, you can’t bare the pain. Don’t think that I am talking in a negative way, I just wanted to make clear” said Preethy. Megha replied, “Ok dear! I will talk to him and then I will decide about it” Later Megha started waiting for Arjun to call her. After 2 days Arjun called her. Arjun: Hi Megha! How are you dear? Megha: I am fine Arjun. How are you? When you are coming back from Madurai?
Arjun: y’day i reached. Shall we meet today? Megha: Yeah sure Arjun and Megha meet that evening. They talked for a long time. They liked to be together for long time. Megha enjoyed every second being with him. From that day, Megha and Arjun became very close to each other. They use to msg and talk in phone every day. Every weekend either one of them will go to other’s home.Even though Megha had a mobile before, she never used to be text maniac. But after Arjun entered in her life, she can’t spend even a minute without texting him. When Arjun doesn’t respond to her immediately, she will get angry and will start scolding him. The same happened one day. Arjun: Hi Megha. Megha: Hi Arjun (What’s wrong with him, He sounds so serious) Arjun: What’s wrong with you? You know I had some project work and was talking to my Mentor regarding that. That’s why I couldn’t answer your messages. But, for this simple thing you are getting angry and saying good bye and all. Don’t be like this dear. It’s not good for you. Seriously I got angry on seeing that. You know me well and you know that I never want to hurt you. Then why you did like this? Megha: I am really sorry Arjun. (Hope he will forgive me….) Arjun: It’s ok dear. That moment I felt angry, but now I am not, because how can I lose my lovely friend. Don’t do like this again. Okay? Megha: Okay Arjun J Sure. Megha started thinking about Arjun. “What a stupid am I? I hurt him a lot. I should never do this again. And I should never act like this to anyone, for my Arjun” .From that day, Megha started to be so calm and lovely to all. Even her mother can’t believe it. She changed herself for Arjun. Days passed, Megha’s love on Arjun increased day by day. Arjun also wanted to be with Megha every moment. Both shared their fun, fights and all happenings in their college every day. Every moment Megha wanted to tell Arjun that she loves him, but she doesn’t want to spoil their career. So she waited for the end of their college days to convey her love to him and she believed that Arjun also will love her. Final semester Exam, Last Day Megha called Preethy, “Preethy, today I am going to express my love to Arjun. I can’t wait anymore”. “All the very best dear”, said Preethy. But Preethy was not sure about Arjun’s reply. So she asked Megha to be confident and inform her on every happening.
Megha called Arjun to come to the nearby restaurant. Initially they talked about their exams and their career. After some time Megha started. “Arjun, I wanted to say something to you”, said Megha in a low voice. She was very nervous. She had never been this much nervous in her life. “Oh dear, even I want to tell a Happy news to you!!!” said Arjun. Megha got confused. She doesn’t know what to say. So she decided to allow Arjun to say the happy news. “What’s the happy news Arjun?” asked Megha, hiding her nervousness. Arjun: Megha, I am in Love. Megha: Oh great!!!(You donkey, add the word “With you” at the last, I am waiting for it. Ok Let me play for sometime). Who is that lucky girl Arjun? Arjun: I knew her for a long time. She is a very nice girl. I love her a lot. I can’t live in this world without my Love. She too knows me well, and cares for me. Hope she too is in Love with me. Megha: (Oh, he is trying to get it from me, I won’t say, let him say). Is that so Arjun? Great yaar!! Congrats…….! What is the Name of the Lucky girl?? Arjun: Her Name is……. Megha: (Soon dear, longing to hear my name from you) Arjun: Her Name is ARCHANA Megha couldn’t believe what she heard. She was in a very happy mood and wanted to express her love to Arjun. But the Moment Arjun said that he loves Archana, Megha don’t know what to do. Arjun: Megha? Why you are Silent? Megha: (Controlling her tears…) Nothing Arjun, you never told about Archana to me, but today you are saying you love her. I was thinking about it. Arjun: Sorry Megha, I thought you will scold me, because you will always advice me to study, so only. But, you’re the first person to whom I am talking about my love da .I have not yet proposed to Archana. Megha: Oh Great!!!! Arjun: You won’t ask how I met her and all ah. Why are you so silent today? Megha: (Oh God, I want to move from this place.) Nothing like that da. You say. How you met her?
Arjun: She is from my college. The day when I saw her, I felt that she is for me. I spoke to her once or twice but never said my love. No One can replace her in my life!!! Megha was about to cry when she heard the last few words from him. These are the same words which Arjun told about her in their Farewell, the words which made Megha love Arjun. But now when Arjun said those words for Archana, She can’t bare the Pain. She suddenly fainted. When Megha woke up, she was in Preethy room. Arjun was standing nearby with tears in his eyes.Arjun said, “What happened dear?” Before Megha could respond, Preethy said, “Arjun, let her take rest and its almost time, better you start, I will ask her to call you by Morning”Arjun went with heavy heart; he cannot understand what happened to Megha. As soon as Arjun went Megha broke into tears. She was controlling herself for long time, which made her faint. She asked Preethy what happened after she fainted. Preethy said, “Actually I was in the same restaurant, sorry for following you. I know that you cannot bear if Arjun denies you. So I wanted to be with you at that time. But I never expected that Arjun will say that he love someone else. I saw you fainted and immediately came near your table. Arjun was in shock and doesn’t know what to do. Immediately we got a Taxi and came to my room. I know why you fainted, but I told Arjun that you had lot of stress due to exams and that’s why you fainted like that. I also told your Mom that tonight you are staying with me as our college life is gonna end. So take rest here dear. “ Megha was still crying. She can’t believe everything happened that evening. She consoled herself that it’s a weird dream, but truth cannot be a dream right? She cried whole heartedly to Preethy. Megha said, “Preethy, you know how much I love him, but he never felt that love for me? What’s wrong with me? Am I not good? I always wanted to be with him and make his life happy. But, he never had such feeling for me. Why it’s happening like this to me?” Preethy was very worried about Megha. She wanted her to forget all these stuff and be happy. Preethy asked Megha, “Please dear, don’t think all these things, now you are clear that he loves someone else. So forget it. That is good for your friendship. Please da, you must.” Megha said, “Preethy you know that I got placed in Bangalore, but I don’t want to go because I never want to miss my Arjun. But, today he meant that he belongs to someone else and I’m only his friend. Ok let me be his friend forever” Preethy don’t know how to console her.She said, “Ok Megha, now you know that he loves Archana, so it’s time to move away from Arjun. So that Arjun can be happy with her, and you too can forget these things. Better go to Bangalore and join in that job. Try to move away from Arjun in all aspects. Megha, be clear in one thing, once you fall in love with someone, you can never think him as your friend after that. You may say now that he is only your friend, but whenever he
talks about his girl, you may not feel comfortable and will feel the pain always. Better move away from him. Do this for me, for your family who loves you a lot. Please dear!!” Megha felt that she too needs to have a break from Arjun, because if she sees him, she cannot react normally. So she decided to go Bangalore and join in that job. Arjun called Megha the next day. Arjun: Hi Megha. How are you? Megha: Hi Arjun. I’m fine now. Sorry I spoiled your good mood. Did you spoke with Archana? Arjun: No Megha. How can I? You are not feeling well. So I can’t think anything else da. Megha: Hey idiot. Go and speak with her first. Arjun: No I can’t. She went to her Native yesterday night. Megha: Oh dear. Ok no problem, go to her native. Speak with her, express your love for her, and don’t be like a stupid. It’s a high time now. Or else you may miss her. Arjun: Megha, Are you serious? I too thought of that, but I don’t know whether I can go or not. She is in Trichy. Shall I go? Megha: Of course Arjun. You go. Say your love. Come back with success. All the best. Arjun: Thank you dear. I am starting now itself. Megha turned to Preethy and said, “You may wonder, why I asked him to go to Archana’s Native. Because I don’t want him to be here while I start to Bangalore. I have to join next week. But, I will start tomorrow morning itself. I want some break from everything.” Preethy replied, “Whatever it is, don’t take any wrong decision. Hope you understand”. Megha said, “Yeah, sure. I will live at least for my family and beloved friend like you”Megha told her parents that she wants to go to Bangalore. When she got placed, her parents thought that she won’t go there and they don’t know what to do now. But, her parents never want to hurt her and gave her permission to go to Bangalore. That night, Arjun called her. Arjun: Hi Megha, I came to Trichy. Megha: Ah….. Arjun… shall I talk to you later, I am packing my things. Arjun: Where are you going? Any vacation plan?
Megha: No Arjun, I got a job and need to join there soon. So I’m going to Bangalore tomorrow. Have only less time to pack. Arjun: Megha, you never told me you got a job, and why you are going so soon, that too when I’m not there. I want to send off you da. I will miss you. Megha: (Don’t say that again Arjun, I may cry.) Arjun, I will talk to you later. I have lots of work. Bye. She cut the phone without waiting for his response. She knew that she will cry if she continues to speak. Megha never thought of leaving Arjun, but today she wanted to move away from his life. Arjun too felt something different in Megha. So Megha is moving away from Chennai, thinking that she is never gonna see or talk to Arjun in her life forever. But, in our life, everything happens in a different way. Let’s see what happens…… Megha came to Bangalore and joined in the job. She felt so lonely without Arjun and Preethy. But, she never wants to talk to Arjun in her life. She tried to concentrate on her work. Arjun tried to call Megha several times but he couldn’t contact her. Later on Megha changed her number and Arjun felt very sad about it. He never thought Megha will go away from his life like this.Due to the pains Megha faced in her life, she became so silent at work. Even in training she used to be very calm. While all her batch mates use to enjoy, she will be sitting alone and will be writing poems and stories in her blog. It had been 4 months, since Megha came here, still she don’t have any good friends. She always liked to be alone. Megha’s training got over and she got an option to move to Chennai. But she said, “I like to be here, and don’t want to go there”. Preethy called Megha and asked why she did so. Preethy: Hi Megha dear..!! How are you? Megha: I’m fine da, How are you? Preethy: Yeah I’m fine. Why you preferred Bangalore, when you got Chennai as an option? Your Mom and Dad are really sad. Megha: for the same reason why I came here, I chose Bangalore. I never want to see Arjun again. I can’t forget him. If I see him again, I can’t bare the pain. Preethy: Oh dear, for that you are hurting your parents da. They feel so lonely without you. Megha: I know da. I won’t be here forever. At least I need a year or 2 to become normal. After that I will come there. Sure.Preethy: Anyway da, I feel so sad about you. Take care.
Megha started working in Bangalore. She enjoyed doing her job. She kept herself engaged in something. Though she didn’t talk with anyone, everyone got a good opinion on her. Especially Karthik. Karthik also works in the same company and he stays near Megha’s place. He liked Megha a lot, just because of her calm nature. He liked all her posts and always wanted to be her friend. But, as Megha never talk to anyone, he doesn’t know how to start their friendship. But it happened.It was Saturday. Karthik used to enjoy weekends with his friends. That Saturday was one of his friend’s birthday and they went out to enjoy. First they planned to go to brigade road for shopping and then to garuda mall. In Brigade road, he saw Megha. He always liked Megha a lot, and liked to speak to her. He thought this would be the correct time to speak to her and moved towards her. Megha was shopping with some four kids and she was speaking with one lady in the shop and after sometime she left the shop. Karthik wanted to speak with that lady. So he went to that lady and asked about Megha. That lady replied, “I Know Megha only for the past 2 Months. One day, she saw our school children on her way to work, and spoke with them. On hearing that they were struggling to get even text books for their studies, she wanted to help them. She met me and spoke on this. From that day, we both started raising funds for these children’s education. She spoke in her workplace and they are also helping our school a lot. She is so nice. She didn’t stop with spending money; she also spends some time with the children and helps them in their studies too.” On hearing this, Karthik started liking her a lot. He wanted to meet her. Suddenly he saw Megha crossing the road, so run towards her. But he didn’t notice the Container coming on that way. But Megha saw him and the container and immediately pulled him away. She scolded him for being so careless on the road. But, Karthik didn’t hear anything. He was near the girl whom he longed to meet, and she was speaking with him. He was simply smiling at her. Megha was confused on seeing that. She said, “Hello, are you listening to me? Please come to this world from your imagination.” Suddenly he realized the current situation and responded, “Oh, sorry sorry, I didn’t see the container, because I wanted to stop you.”Megha was taken aback on hearing this. She asked, “Why do you want to stop me?”. Karthik said, “Because, I wanted to join hands with you in the school work you do? I always like to do such work. Shall I join you?” Megha replied, “Yeah sure , I too want someone’s help in this. Thank you”. After that they had formal introductions and talked well. Megha used to call Karthik every weekend to the school. He too loved to be with Megha. They became good friends and Megha too liked Karthik’s friendship. Since she came to Bangalore, she felt so lonely, but now Karthik’s friendship keeps her happy. One day, Karthik’s friend Ram asked him about his friendship with Megha. Karthik said, “We are just friends”. Ram said, “Hello sir, everyone will say the same dialogue at the beginning, but
we know how it will end. Be frank man, I can see the love in your eyes. You expect her to call you every week and can’t spend even one day without seeing her in office. Nowadays, every weekend you like to spend with her. What is the meaning of this? Just friends? Can you spend a day without thinking of her? ” Karthik was surprised on hearing that. He never thought of Megha in such a way. Suddenly Karthik’s Phone ringed. (You all expect that It must be Megha on the other side, sorry it’s the call from customer care ). The ringtone was, “Vizhi moodi yosithal angeyum varuvai munne munne…..” On hearing that, he felt how Megha filled his life in every aspect. He can’t omit her from his thoughts. That’s the moment he realized that, he loves her. He said Ram, “Yes Ram, I think I love her. I realized it now. I cannot live without her. Say me what to do?” Ram said, “Go and say your love for her. Don’t waste time.”Karthik said, “No Ram, I don’t want to be a normal lover. I will express my love in a different way. Wait and watch”. After that, Karthik became so happy. He loved the moments he spends with Megha. He liked be with her throughout his life. He could no more hide his love for her. But he waited for a beautiful moment to express his love for her. Karthik went to Chennai to see his parents.Karthik wanted to be different. So he first went to his parents and talked about Megha and his love. Karthik’s parents liked Megha very much and they accepted her. Karthik wanted to surprise Megha while proposing that he got permission from both the parents. So Karthik went to Megha’s house with his family and talked to her parents about his love. First Megha’s Parents was surprised, and was very much impressed by Karthik’s approach. They said, “Megha must be lucky to get you, but we all must know Megha’s interest in that. If she is interested, we don’t have any problem in this marriage.” Karthik replied, “Yes, I will talk to Megha and come with her”Later Karthik went to Bangalore. That weekend, Karthik took Megha to a restaurant. He told her that he have a surprise for her. Megha: Hey Karthik, Please don’t make me wait! What is the surprise? Karthik: Wait I will say.Megha: Please Karthik, I can’t wait. Karthik opened his laptop and showed her a video. That video had pictures of Megha, the photos from her childhood, her school days, competitions, dance shows, college days, functions etc.,
At last came the Photo of Karthik and Megha, which was took in one of the functions in the office. After that came a wording, “The moments I spend with you was the moments I lived. I want to live every moment of my life. Can you help me? ” Karthik stopped the video at that moment. Megha was stunned. She couldn’t say anything. Karthik broke the silence. Karthik said, “Megha, Hope you understood from that video what I feel for you. Anyway I want to say it. Megha, I LOVE YOU. “ Karthik said, “Megha, I know you will be surprised on hearing this. But wait let me finish. You may be wondering, how I got your photos. When I went to Chennai, I told my parents that I love you. They accepted it. Then we talked to your family about it, and they too were happy about it. We all are waiting for your decision Megha. Please say whatever you feel for me.” Megha didn’t expect such a word from Karthik. She always wanted Karthik as a good friend and she can never think of Love in her life again. She replied, “Karthik, I never expected that you will fall in love with me. You are a very good guy. I always thought that the girl who is gonna marry you is really lucky. But, I never want to be that girl Karthik.” Karthik said, “Megha..?” Megha interrupted him saying, “Karthik please let me finish it. I never want to fall in love again, because I am already in love with my ARJUN”. Karthik couldn’t believe what he heard. He said, “Megha, what you are saying? You never told about Arjun to me.”Megha told the entire story to him. Karthik couldn’t say anything. He asked Megha, “Megha, I never expected that you will say like this. Shall I ask you one thing?”Megha said, “Yes!”Karthik continued, “Megha you are saying that you love Arjun, but Arjun is in love with some other girl. He never had any such feelings for you. Then why you are thinking about him. I and my entire family are waiting for you Megha. I will show you what true love is. And…” “Stop it Karthik….” said Megha in frustration. She couldn’t control herself. She continued, “I know what true love is Karthik, and I don’t want anyone to comment on my love. You may not understand me. I love Arjun so much. I cannot think of anyone else in my life. Love can occur only once in life, and it happened in my life. I always love Arjun, and there is no place for anyone else in my life. Please don’t disturb me.” And she started crying. Karthik was dumbstruck. He never saw Megha so angry. He couldn’t see her crying.
He said, “Megha, I am sorry, I shouldn’t have talked like that. Forgive me and please don’t cry. I will stop this marriage arrangement and I won’t say about Arjun to your parents. Please be normal.” Megha said, “I am sorry Karthik. I scolded you. I can’t hear you commenting on my love. Sorry very much. I never expected such things will happen between us.” Karthik said, “It’s Ok Megha, let us move, it’s all most time.”They both went to their homes. Karthik was very sad about everything happened. He wanted Megha in his life. But today it was clear that Megha will never accept his love. Life is Strange… Isn’t it??? Megha was totally broken. She never expected that Karthik will love her. She liked karthik very much and always wanted him in her life as a friend. She was astonished by the way Karthik approached her parents and his proposal. She really felt bad as she scolded Karthik as he commented on her love. She decided to visit him the next day and apologize for that. Karthik couldn’t sleep. He never expected such a response from Megha. He believed that Megha will accept his proposal and they can live a beautiful life. But now all his dreams were shattered. Ram tried to console him. Ram said, “Come on Karthik, It happens. Girls are like that. They will never understand the true love of guys and ignore us. Leave her da. You will get a better girl.” “Stop it Ram…!” yelled Karthik. “Please don’t talk about my Megha like that. Why we are like this? If anyone ignores our love, then we will say all the girls are like this or the guys are like this. But it’s wrong. Love is so beautiful. It happens for some couples and fails for others. Even if someone ignores you, don’t talk ill about them. They only missed you and you didn’t lose anything. I know my Megha very well. She likes me very much. I will wait for her to understand my love. Even if she doesn’t, I won’t worry and I will keep on loving her throughout my life.” Ram said, “Sorry for hurting you Karthik. Really you are great. Your love is true. Megha is lucky. Surely she will understand you and you both will lead a happy life. Don’t worry da.” Karthik too wanted that to happen. But who knows what will happen in the future. So he left everything to the destiny and went to sleep.Next day, Karthik woke up late and all his friends have left to work. He doesn’t want to go to office in that mindset. But he wanted to go, just to see his Megha. Suddenly someone knocked the door. Karthik opened the door and he couldn’t believe what he was seeing. Megha was standing in front of him. “Hi, Sorry for disturbing you so early”, said Megha.Karthik said, “Hi, No problem, please come in”.Whenever they met, they used to have a wonderful time. But today they both felt uncomfortable now. Both of them were thinking about last day’s events.
Karthik only broke the silence.Karthik asked, “Would you like to have coffee Megha?” Megha said, “yeah, sure”.Karthik prepared coffee for them. He always wanted Megha to come to his flat and today his love is here. But the situation doesn’t allow him to be happy for that. They both had the coffee. Megha: Karthik, I just want to talk something with you. Karthik: yes Megha. You have all rights. Please talk. Megha: Karthik, I’m sorry for yesterday. I didn’t mean to scold you, but as you commented on my love, I reacted in that way. I am extremely sorry for that. Karthik: It’s ok Megha. You have all rights to scold me. Megha: Karthik, you are my best friend. I always want you as my friend. Let us forget what happened yesterday. We will lead our life as friends itself. Both of us can be happy. Forget this love Karthik. You will get a better girl than me. Forget everything. Karthik: Shall I ask you one thing? Megha: yes Karthik. Karthik: Yesterday you got angry when I commented on your love and advised you. But now you are asking me to forget my love. Is it correct Megha? Megha: Karthik…? Karthik: Listen Megha, I love you. I don’t expect you to love me. But I will always love you and think of you. I won’t disturb you in any way. As you said you can’t think of any other guy in your life, I too can’t love another girl. Please don’t compel me. Megha: Ok Karthik. I won’t compel you. Bye. After that day, Karthik avoided meeting Megha. He just can’t see her only as a friend. But Megha felt so lonely without him. After some days, both of them got transfer to Chennai. That day Megha went to Karthik’s cubicle. He was alone there.Megha asked, “Hi Karthik, hope you got information about our transfer. We are supposed to be in Chennai office in 10 days. When shall we start?” Karthik said, “I am moving tomorrow” Megha said, “What, tomorrow? Hey I didn’t even pack my things. How can I come so soon?”
He replied, “I have packed and I want to go alone.” Megha was taken aback by that reply. He never left her alone. But now he wants to go alone leaving her behind. She asked, “Why Karthik, you don’t want me with you? Am I irritating you?” “No Megha, you want to come with me, because you think me as your friend. But for me, you are my love. I can’t see you only as my friend. But you expect me to be like that. So we can’t go together. I am moving tomorrow. You try to come back in a week. I will see you in Chennai office. Take care.” said Karthik and he left the place. Megha doesn’t know what to say. She never expected that Karthik will be so stubborn in love.They both went to Chennai. Megha was so happy being in home again with her family. She met all her friends and really had nice time. But even after coming to Chennai, she couldn’t talk to Karthik. Even when she is surrounded by her family and friends, she missed karthik’s presence, his pranks, his care and everything. She wanted to call him, but didn’t do thinking that he may take it in a wrong way that she is in love with him. So she didn’t call him. One day Megha’s Parents asked her about Karthik. Mom: Megha, We want to ask you about Karthik. Megha: yes mom, He is my friend. Mom: That I know. But I hope you also know that he came here with his family and talked with us regarding your marriage. We too liked him. But we didn’t get any response from you dear. Megha: Mom, He is just my friend. I can’t think anything more than that. I said the same to him. Mom: But dear, he is a very good guy. Even we would not have selected such a guy for you. Your life will be so happy with him. Please Megha. Accept him. Megha got angry and said, “Sorry Mom. Don’t compel me in this.”After that Megha’s parents didn’t ask her anything about Karthik. Megha joined in Chennai office. She saw karthik after 10 days. She really felt happy and wanted to speak with him. But something stopped her. So she smiled at him and went. Karthik too wanted to go near her and speak. But he knew that she doesn’t want to speak. So he too went. Being in same ODC, they never spoke to each other. One fine evening, Megha was shopping with her colleague and suddenly someone familiar called her name. Megha turned and she became so happy. Arjun was standing in front of her. She couldn’t believe it. Arjun said, “Megha, How are you dear? I really missed you da.”Megha couldn’t reply anything. She was so happy on seeing him. She said, “I am fine da. I too miss you.” “Ok come to my home. It’s nearby only” said Arjun.They both went to Arjun’s house. Arjun said he was looking after his uncle’s business.
Megha saw his house and liked the way Arjun maintained it. Megha: You have changed a lot da. Your house looks so clean. Arjun: Thanks! It’s all because of Archu. Hope you remember, the Trichy girl Archana. She always wants me to be perfect. I just changed myself for my dear. Megha got irritated on hearing that. She advised him like this so many times, but he never followed. But now he is doing it for her. At that time she thought about Karthik. He always liked her and always wants her to be happy. She felt she miss him. Arjun continued, “Where did you go idiot. You didn’t say anything to me. Suddenly you said you are going to Bangalore. But you didn’t contact me after that. I felt so lonely without you.” Megha said, “I have to join in job in a short period. And I missed your number too. So only I didn’t contact you.”After that they spoke much time. Megha noted that whenever Arjun spoke, he mentioned Archana’s name. From that she can understand that his life is incomplete without her.Arjun said, he changed so many things in his life for her. From these things she understood that his life is fulfilled by Archana and really no can replace her in his life. Megha went to Preethy’s hostel from there. She wanted to speak with her. Preethy was happy to see her after a long time. They spoke many things and later Megha told her everything that happened between herself and Karthik. She too said what happened in Arjun’s house too. Preethy said, “So, you are in love with Karthik?”Megha didn’t expect this from her. She stammered and she couldn’t say anything. Megha said, “No Preethy, I don’t love him. But I feel like I miss him. These many days I was thinking about Arjun, but he never had any such feelings for me. But Karthik loves me. Even when I ignored him, he didn’t hate me. I know that he still love me. I hurt him a lot by ignoring him, because I am not worth for his love. I thought love occurs once in our life and for me it was Arjun. But it didn’t happen. I don’t want this love again. I want to be like this forever” Preethy said, “Megha, you are right. Love occurs only once. But identifying it properly is tough. You thought that your affection on Arjun is love. No dear. Arjun was your good friend and he understood you well. So you thought he is your love. But, Karthik is your life Megha. You itself told me how much he likes you and how he changed himself for you. Dear, you might be wondering why I asked that whether you love Karthik. When you were talking about Karthik, I can feel the happiness in your voice. That showed how much you like him. Why do you hide it? Go and say this to him da. Don’t miss him in your life.” Megha said, “No Preethy, I like him. He is my good friend. But I can never think him as my love. Let me be like this forever. I just wanted to share all these things to you. So I said. I don’t have any other intensions.”
Preethy can understand that she likes Karthik. She said, “Listen Megha. I know you are stubborn. But Megha, this is your life. Even a small mistake in your decision will make you feel in the future. Think well da. I am not compelling you. I hope you will take a good decision.”Megha started to home. She was thinking about Karthik and Preethy’s advice on her life. She got into bus and found someone familiar behind her and it’s none other than Karthik. She went near him. Megha: Hi Karthik!! Karthik: Hi Megha! What a surprise? You even remember my name? ^o) Megha: Don’t talk like that Karthik. I can never forget you. Karthik: Hmm happy to hear this. Megha: Then how are you and how is your family. Karthik: All are fine Megha. Megha: Great to hear Karthik. By the way where are you going? Karthik: I am going to my friend’s house near your area. Megha: Oh fine. Karthik, after coming from Bangalore, we didn’t meet often. I miss all those lovely moments with you. Shall we go out tomorrow? Karthik: Sorry Megha. Tomorrow I can’t come. Megha: Why Karthik? I think you don’t like to come with me. Karthik: (Idiot… I always love to accompany you.. but…) Not like that Megha. Have one important work tomorrow. Megha: What work? Karthik: Tomorrow is my engagement! Megha: What? Engagement? Karthik: Yes Megha. My parents gave me a choice. I selected you. But as you rejected me, my parents selected my life partner. I have to obey them, because I have already hurt them. Megha felt bad on hearing that. Megha: Oh Great to hear Karthik. I am Happy for you. Enjoy.
Megha went to her home. Her mother saw her and understood something wrong with her. She asked Megha what is the problem.Megha said, “No problem mom. I am fine”Her mom said, “Ok da. Hey Megha tomorrow is Karthik’s Engagement. Do you know?”Megha said, “Yes mom, I met him on the way. He told me.” Mom said, “Megha, Karthik is a very good guy. The girl who is gonna marry him must be really lucky da. I am not saying it simply. From the way he asked for you in marriage to us, we understood his good nature. We thought you will be happy with him. But, everything changed now. What to do?” and she went. Megha couldn’t sleep. So she went to terrace. Her mind was full of Karthik’s memories. She really missed every moment she spent with him. She thought, “From tomorrow, Karthik will become someone’s life. I can’t talk to him. He won’t think of me anymore. No I won’t miss my Karthik” That’s the time she realized how much she loved Karthik and she understood that she can’t live without him. She thought, “Oh God! What a fool am I? He is my life. I ignored him like a fool. I want him in my life God.” She tried to call Karthik. She said, “Karthik, I love you Karthik. I want to say this to you.” But his mobile was switched off. She had no other option and she started crying. Suddenly someone touched her. She jumped in fear. “Karthik……….?” Megha shouted in joy.Karthik was standing in front of her. Megha was crying in joy. She couldn’t control herself. She went near him and hugged him. She said, “I Love you KARTHIK, I love you so much. Sorry for ignoring you da. Please don’t leave me. I can’t live without you.” Karthik was so happy on hearing this. He said, “Why should I leave you idiot. I won’t. You are my life and now you too love me. Then what else can separate us.” Megha said, “That’s fine. But tomorrow is your engagement no?” Karthik laughed and said, “How can you think that your Karthik will marry someone else? I said like that to make you realize your love for me. Preethy called me when you left her hostel and told me that you miss me. I know Preethy well and with her help only I talked to your parents about our marriage. ” Megha said, “You cheat, you made me cry. How you know Preethy?” Karthik said, “One day I attended her call in Bangalore, when you was busy working. From that day we became good friends. But didn’t say it to you.” He continued, “And I said it’s my engagement, but I didn’t say it’s with some other girl. I already told you that I love you and I can’t think of another girl in my life. ”
Megha was so happy on hearing this. She asked, “Everything is fine, but how you came here, that too in this late night?” Karthik smiled and said, “Hmm, when you left Preethy’s hostel, she called me and said everything. From that I understood that you started loving me, but didn’t realize it. I wanted to make you understand it. So came to that bus stop and waited for you and took the same bus with you. I just wanted to give a shock treatment to you. So I said that I have engagement tomorrow. At that moment I found the love in your eyes da. You looked confused and unhappy. So I thought to follow you tonight. When you got down from the bus, I called your mom and told her to talk to you about that engagement. She too did the same and messaged me. Till that time I was waiting in the street end. After sometime I saw you coming to the terrace. I feared that you may take some wrong decisions and wanted to be with you that time. So came here and waited near the tank and watched you. When you started to cry, I couldn’t hide anymore and came in front of you dear.”Megha was happy on hearing that. She said, “Karthik, I am really lucky to get you in my life dear. I love you so much da”And she said, “But you can’t escape from my beating as you made me cry” and started beating him. He got some beatings from her and suddenly pulled Megha and said “I have a gift for making you cry” Megha asked, “What gift?”He said, “Here is my lovely gift to my lovable darling” and kissed her. She became silent. Karthik said “hey dear, Why you became silent. Say something. Megha looked into his eyes and said, “The moments I spend with you are the moments I lived. Love to live every moments of my life. I am ready to help you. Will you help me?” Karthik said, “Yes My dear” Even the moon loved their romance. Do you?
