Dancing in the rain:Love never dies

It was a rainy day………I was sitting in my closed balcony…enjoying sip of hot coffee and the pakoda’s…. watching the rain and the people…..Mother called me from kitchen…She said “Karan come and have some more Pakoda’s”.Its amazing when mother prepare’s something and you know I always enjoy’s “Maa ke hath ka khana”…….I used to stay in Mumbai with my mother alone.

This story starts when I was preparing for my NDA exam’s.

My father an Army officer……he stays’with  us quite a few times.As he is on duty on borders some times in different states……we used to with him on 10-15 days tours yearly or twice a yr; sometimes to some places outside India……we have visited to Italy,rome and also to china……..

In india I have visited Darjeeling,Nainital and Kashmir…….. lovely places…….All I enjoy is the trip with the parents….we got a chance to stay at good hotels and all the nice and beautiful places to catch up my in camera………..

My mother ,she has great social network with all the army officer’s wife…She has their women club ,their kitty parties and also she runs an NGO.I have learnt horse riding, swimming and playing golf.

When I was a kid my mother already prepared me for the same…….Infact I too enjoyed all those stuff.

I have never passion for girls,I wanted to be like my father super personality,I had passion for Car’s and wanted to have collection of antique car’s.Passion for bikes ,never had  a situation to talk with girls.I had my education in Army school with no girls.I never thought that I must have a girl friend I am strictly against all this…..I had my aim my dreams to fulfill and yes of course I was preparing for the same………

Life was going on…. I have 4 friends more Rishi,Kadam,Sahil and Dhruv.We were school friends….brought up in almost same culture.Out of them Rishi and Sahil belonged to a business man family.My these two friends were out of Mumbai .They were staying in the hostel to complete their studies.Rishi and sahil were “Rich Brat” and became spoiled too after wards……

We had a great fun together……..as I said I never had interest in girls;all the four have so much interest.In all their fun I was with them except the girl ……They were smoking cigarettes at the back of corridor…… One day anyhow we managed to have  bottles of beer. All the friends joined in rishi’s room .rishi and sahil were roommates…..all started taking beer.Slowly it was like habbit any how we managed it everyday……..One day we all friends gathered at my room at my home for combined studies.As you all know what a group a study for guys mean less studies more fun….smoking,drinking,enjoying movies at night in slow voice….So we all were  smoking at my room .My friends were with me…..we were layed down at our chairs…… I just heard some one knocking at my door…….I said wait mom I am going to open it…….My mom went to some near by shopping place at that time and I thought she is there……….I open it after cleaning the room instantly……and friends took their books and were pretending as if they were all in deep high studies………I just opened the door instead of my  mom a girl was standing infront of me….beautifully dressed in Salwar kamiz what you say Patialla with blushing eyes…….

I know a little bit coz my mom used to wear….she has sweets in her hands….she stays in my near by building as my mother was telling me from back……She was standing and offered sweets to every guy in my room.Then she started speaking in her soft voice she said softly “Hi this is Shikha,I have cleared my IIT exams  and best of luck for your NDA exams…bbye…..”she gave a very sweet smile ,looking into my eyes….and she walked away…All the guys were staring at her even me too …She was amazingly beautiful……..suddenly mom cam and said she is our neighbours daughter…anyways guys don’t stare please concentrate on your studies….she just passed a comment and she smiled and went in the kitchen to prepare food for all of us………she was in good mood that day!!.......

It was a first time meet with that girl......slowly we grew up with interest in each other.....We had a round of chit chats......some time on sip of coffee or chatting window.......Everything about her attracted about her.....How I fall in love with her i dont know.......finally the day when i got selected in Army....i wish join and was recieving a kind of farewell from my friends.....She has given a pack of chocolate with..a perfect smile and a card.......

I was in my training schedule and she was bsy with her IIT studies and all......I never had a word with her in these years......Finally I came back to my home after some years......I never told my feelings.....I was afraid whether she will like it or not.......
I was coming to my home town.......after long time.......I was deeply thinking about her......I saw someone approaching my bus......It was Shikha....she saw me....I can feeland can see in her eyes the love for me......She came to me and sat besides me....round of conversations began.....I asked about these many years she to asked me.....we had long conversation......She gave me her scarf......

After that we reached to our respective destinations.....she waved hand and she said come soon we will meet at your home.She told me and she left.....After that i catched a taxi and finally reached to my home.......Mom dad was so happy to see me his officer child......

Well after longs hours of "Milna milana" with my family and other members......at dinner time I asked my mother "Mom U remember about shikha"
She was astonished.....She howcome you remember her.....then i told her about my feelings for her....and i said she gave me her scarf on the way......
I asked my mother if she can accept her a daughter-in-law......She was surprised on my behavior....

She told me that I am lying I cannot met her.....After long hours of heated discussion I went to my room and was  so angry.My mother knocked and she came in....she said Beta I just wanted to shikha is no more in this world how can you meet her......She died 2 years back she was coming to coming to her town on vacations and she met with an accident

I was like blank....I never told what I wanted to say she never told me......But yes i think there was some bonding between the two of us....She had love for me....She came to meet me...... especially for me.......

After 15 years I still can't forget....wanted to live with her in memories......Yes love never dies.......Jo kaha nahi wo usne samjh liya.....and she is there for me always waving hand with smile on her lips......!!!!!!