Two

The comment made by Alpa had totally taken me aback. Returning home I got my new cell. Seeing my cold reaction Di felt utter shock. I knew the cause of her disgust. I badly needed someone to converse with. But Di and I never had such ‘sharing-discussing’ terms. I skipped the dinner making a random excuse of headache. I checked my mobile…not that bad!!! Not Samsung Galaxy but at least it is Samsung corby. I went to Di’s room to thank her.

‘Still Awaken?’ I asked

Her eyes stayed at me.

‘What? I came to thank you for this.’ Showing the mobile and faking a smile, I spoke.

‘Can we have dinner now? I am starving.’, she said smiling at me

I hugged her and went for the dinner. Vidisha di was an ultimate geek. I knew everything about her school and college life. She was favorite of all. According to her, her life was perfect. She was the second topper of her batch; she was employed in a leading law firm and was minting hell lots of money. She never got involved with any guy. Still I took a chance to ignite the conversation.

‘Di, have you ever been into a relationship? Don’t you feel lonely?’ I asked shyly.

She looked at me and her eyes told me that she smelled something fishy.

‘To whom did u propose?’ she asked.

‘None…seriously and I think I’ll never do that’.

Laughing she questioned, 'Why…you got rejected!!!'

‘No, as I HAVEN’T PROPOSED TO ANYONE…OFFICIALLY.’

‘Huh? Officially…Vyom...Stop this thing, tell me clearly.’

She then looked at her watch. It was 11.30. “Well, just flush it off from your mind. You need a tight sleep. And wake up early tomorrow else I’ll tell mom to call you. I’ll leave. I have plenty of work to do.”

I don’t understand why elder sisters sometimes behave like a Hitler. And I my case, my sis was an all time Hitler. Mom always uses to pamper me. According to her I was the best son in this world. Really moms are the best creation of this nature.

Di kissed my forehead and bid me good night. I had no idea how much my sleepless night will be good. Alpa’s comment was still spinning over my head.

 I logged in to facebook. All my batch mates were online. Even my best buddy Tanay Adhikari. I pinged him.

Vyom : I got my new mobileJ

Tanay : gr8! Party!!!! JJ

Vyom : you need to meet me for it. And I retain the same number.

I then updated my status asking my friends to text me their phone numbers.

In next fifteen minutes my mobile was loaded with maximum numbers I wanted. Rest, I ignored. Hail facebook!!

Tanay: tomorrow I’ll be at Kolkata...Meet me at Park Street...Will have party!!!

Vyom : not free…well, who all are coming?

Tanay : kamine..zayada footage mat kha..U R COMING...That’s it.

Vyom : will try..Y d fuck are u coming here?

Tanay : Tushara J

Vyom : okay..chal bye!

 I looked for the name with whom I desperate to chat. I wanted to share everything whatever happened today. But she was still offline. This disgusted me. I typed a private message to her. “Lost my mobile. Send me Ur number. It’s URGENT.”

In next two minutes my smile was back on my face. I saw a new message. It was from her.

Rimsha Ganguly: 9229548079

Oh, bliss!!! She is online.

Yes, she was not Pratiksha or any other random girl for whom I was waiting hellishly. She was Rimsha. Rimsha-my batch mate, my bench mate.  Her tongue never ceases to call me an ‘Ass’. But still! She was my best friend with whom I shared each and everything.

Vyom: where d hell were u all dese days? Busy a lot!!!

Rimsha: Yep, kind of. What about UR mobile? How u lost it?

Vyom : leave it, I got a new one. U r free right now...I guess.

Rimsha: go on… I am listening to UR ‘Urgent’ matter: p

Vyom : my Di doesn’t understands me L

Rimsha : is this the Urgent matter U wanted to talk about? Hey!! Wait, Oindrila ma’am is online. Let me talk to her. Till then u fix what exactly the matter is. Okay!

Oindrila ma’am was the youngest and student friendly teacher in the institution I have ever met in my life. Rimsha was a great admirer of her. No one could ever dream to bunk her class…as proxies were simply impossible. She was also well known for giving tough time to any student dared to mess up with her. Rimsha used to spend hours talking to her. There was very less age difference between ma’am and us. Students use to feel free discussing study related matters with her. And Rimsha…discussing her life.  I have asked her zillion times about their conversations and I use to get a patent reply,’ Everything-from me to my life’.

Vyom : sorry, I think you are not in a mood to talk.

 Rimsha : shut up Vyom, tell me. Did something happen during internship? Ohh...Well, our results will take some more time to come.Ma’am told meJ

I was surprised to see how she caught the right track? How she sensed what I was willing to share?

Vyom : I tried to propose a girl..That too unofficially and she dejected my proposal LL

Rimsha : Aww L…Y?

Vyom : she says lawyers are not trustworthy. What do you think? Is she correct?

Rimsha: What the heck? How stupid of her? How can she point this to the whole law fraternity? Did she give any logical reason for this? I mean see... There is a strong logic and proof for the statement- Boys are not LOYAL. But pointing to all the lawyers...dis is such shit nonsense.

Vyom : C’mon Rimz…stop kidding. I am serious.

Rimsha : does it sounds that I am kidding? Stop being an ASS.

Vyom : Rimz…I’m going offline.

Rimsha : Okay Kiddo!!! Is she a non-law student?

Vyom :  Yeah! She is a C.S intern.

Rimsha : Hmm… she is from which place and do U like her?

Vyom ; she is from Ahmadabad. She will return after the internship. I don’t know whether I like her or not.

Rimsha: why on this earth I am doing this conversation which has no conclusion. Vyom, forget whatever she said. She is just a kiddo. Like U. Go to sleep. Come to the college...I know u‘ll surly find someone special. Fingers crossed. And never approach that intern else u gonna have some more bad terms with her.

Vyom: R u SERIOUS???

Rimsha: Of course! Kiddo…I’m hving a bg pizza to eat...bt no1 is der to share it…will u come? It tastes yummy: P

Vyom: I wish I could…bt ye dooriya L

Rimsha: sahi na jaaye….okay! My bed is drooling over me…it wants to embrace me and wrap me in its arms…so I need to hit my bed J
Vyom : gud ni8…and have a GOOD time with ur bed. I’m all alone hereL

Rimsha: gud ni8, kiddo…and the least thing u can do is change ur bed and get a new1…JJ

I received a text message from Rimsha. 'Ass!! From next time say something else whenever U want to talk to me. I know u remember my number very well. U are such a kiddo. Grow up fast and Take care 'J

Rimsha was always a positive energy for me. She was not an amazingly beautiful girl. She possessed milky-honey complexion…that’s what the adjective she uses to describe her skin color. Silly girl... She was the cutest in our institution. She was a short creature, just of 5 ft. God created her within inverted commas. Her cheeks were always pull-able, lips…not pink but unrealistically red. She had big eyes- lotus petal shaped. Her cute way of talking and looks had always attracted many boys but none ever dared to approach her. She was kind of rough and tough. But to me, she was different, unbelievably sweet, supportive and considerate. She knew I hated to be called as a ‘Kiddo’. And note she was the same girl who was pointed out by Pratiksha in my dp.

After the conversation I neither had any chat with Pratiksha nor any informal talks with Alpa.

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