love story part 12

sidharth krishnan finally decided to confront his parents. his heart had ached enough. his eyes had cried enough. he had messed up enough. he had had enough. he knew he wanted diya. he sat down and discussed with his dad. it took him time. a long time indeed. Mr and Mrs krishnan could see that their eye candy had indeed grown up. Mr.krishnan realized his mistake of going overboard with his enthusiastic detective skills when he knew it had cost his son - his dream - his love.Mrs.Krishnan had seen enough of her son losing the glitter in his eyes. they accepted diya with their heart. they now wanted what sid wanted. diya - the one girl who would complete their family now. sid knew he now didnt have any obstacles to get her.

diya was in a deep slumber, when she got to hear the news. some random person, had decided to end his life. the reason - he couldnt keep pace with work lifestyle. diya was disturbed. this was not the first incident ever since she joined work and this was definitely not going to be the last. she took once good look at her life. she realised that she was working like a maniac to forget sid and arvind but in the end was forgetting her happiness, her life and the very passion she had for life. she knew she wanted out. she decided to wait for sometime.

date : dec 31 2008

diya was watching the skies - stars over shadowed by the lively lights and colors of crackers. diya was lighting a 'diya' in the open air audi where new year celebrations were going on. her phone kept singing 'if you are not the one'. it was sid. diya ignored the call, adjusting her gagra choli and getting ready for the fun filled dandiya. her partner was aarav, a fun loving cheerful team mate of hers. thats when it happened. the music started and people slowly started moving rhythmically and diya and aarav started dancing along with the others. the dance picked up tempo and suddenly diya found herself lying on the floor. aarav had fallen on top of her pushing her to the ground. he had fainted. he was rushed to the hospital where he was treated for severe ulcer, low BP and immunity. diya remembered the countless days aarav a nd she had had night outs slogging in front of the computer. she knew she was done. she picked up the phone. she knew what she wanted to do now and it certainly was not in IT.

date : feb 2009

things were not too great at diya's place. her fathers business had suffered a set back and she was about to quit her job. the atmosphere was tense. her parents and relatives had verbalised their unhappiness in her decision and it was very difficult to get even an iota of support from them all. diya was going through turmoil all over again. the very parents she idolised now seemed distant as she was left alone to go through her decisions.the tension that was running low for quite sometime burst out suddenly and resulted in a verbal tiff between diya and Mr.vasisht. they stopped talking. diya felt more lonely though she was surrounded by people.

date : august 2009
it was her final day at microsoft. diya was given a small farewell and she was coming out of her office. her father had refused to talk till then. diya called him up to keep him posted not expecting the words to follow. an already preoccupied father burst out words he would later repent on the phone. diya was shocked. she was not expecting her father telling her not to get back home without a job. she didnt know how to react. her phone rang again. it was sid as usual.
diya couldnt stop crying hearing sid's voice.

place : mocha cafe

sid rushed to meet diya as soon as he heard her cry on the phone. he couldnt wait for her to come. sid was blown away to see diya after ages. she looked fabulous now than ever yet she looked melancholic. it took his breath away to see her eyes, yet her eyes were lifeless. where was the spark in diya? where is the diya he fell in love with? it pained him too his diya in such a shape. diya fell into his arms as soon as she saw him. sid was not expecting diya to hug him. his heart skipped a beat. it took a moment to realise that his diya was in his arms. he felt complete. he wrapped his arms around her vowing not to let her get away.
diya didnt realise she was hugging sid. the last few months had been so horrible for her that when she saw someone she knew and was once very close to, she had hugged him without thinking. she drew herself away from him and looked him in the eye. he had changed a lot in these years too.

he didnt let go of her hands. they sat to talk about life and everything else happening around them. sid couldnt stop wondering about the changes in diya. the bubbly blabber mouth who spoke nineteen to the dozen was replaced by the eerie calm and measured words diya now sitting in front of him. the goofy tomboy was missing. a feminine beautiful diya was in front of him. diya too was noticing the changes in sid. he was more talkative now and a little boastful. diya noticed how he kept fidgeting with his mobile.

sid: so how are you?
diya: been better :)

and there it started.. two people brought together by destiny, but gone different paths and again together... chattering away as it started drizzling outside....

what ensued the following months was a love-hate relationship between sid and diya.sid kept asking diya to come back and diya was dodging a relationship. this angered sid. he understood diya but he was not able to rationalise.

date : dec 2009

sid: hullo diya? i ve been asking you for a long time. i still did not get an answer.
diya: i did tell you sid. i dont want a relationship. its a mess right now. i quit my job and am aiming for my masters now. things are not smooth at home and am so uncertain about my career. i cant afford to mess up another relationship now and the way things are right now if i get into one its sure to be a disaster.
sid: but diya. its me. we've been in a relationship already
diya : sid but its not been a successful one. has it?
sid: you B*****. you are a F****** second hand. and i am giving you a chance though i dont accept second hands. is that not enough for you?
diya: sid. what?
sid: you've still got the same attitude. go to hell.
diya : $#$%$

diya hung the phone and stormed off for a walk. she was furious. at herself. for letting in sid. she felt miserable. not having anybody to talk to and having her heart being played with over and over again. she decided she was never going to talk to sid.
sid couldnt hate himself more for talking bullshit. he didnt realise what made him speak so. he knew just onething. he was not sure how to get diya back.

two souls who loved each other but couldnt tell it out without hurting the other. life is indeed funny!