A CLOSE SHAVE...

           Briti reached home with heavy heart. She started thinking of Sudeep and his love for her. She never thought that Sudeep loves her so much. She felt the way he proposed was so amazing. She had a delicious indolence thinking of that memorable day. Meanwhile, her father was busy in the process of her admission into college. He had selected the best college in the city. Briti joined in college. New college…new place…new friends…

        

          One day, she received a message from Yayin asking how she was. Quite a few messages were exchanged asking the whereabouts of each other’s. From that day, Yayin was in regular contact with Briti. Briti shared about Sudeep’s proposal with Yayin. Though, he felt bad at heart, he sounded astounded with his excitement. He shared her joy and excitement by forgetting that he was in love with her. But he never expressed his feelings for her. May be this is the true love. Loving the loved ones happiness and sharing the opinions.

       

        They both became very close friends. Both of them awaited each other’s message. Sudeep was also sending at least one love quote per day and was chatting for some time. But Briti never showed her sign of love in any form. She used to chat very normally, as if nothing had happened. But Sudeep wanna hear from her. He wanna know how she felt, what she was thinking and all. Sudeep was expecting Briti to share her feelings and show her love. Sometimes, he was ambiguous and thought whether Briti accepted his love or not.

      

             Days were going on… Briti was daily going to college coming back doing her work and chatting with Yayin and Sudeep for some time. This became her routine. Then, it was exams season. Briti switched off her mobile so that she could prepare well for exams. This made both Yayin and Sudeep feel lacuna in their daily life. They became restless. But for Briti, it was exams in her schedule and nothing more. She was preparing for the exam which was on the next day. Sudeep had made a call to Briti’s home and enquired why her phone was switched off. Her mother told that she had exams and so she was preparing seriously. He asked for her and wished her ‘All the best’ for her exams.

        

        The next morning in college, all set for the exam. Briti got ready to face the exam. The classroom had both seniors and juniors from different groups. There were ten more minutes for the exam to be started. All of a sudden, someone caught Briti’s eyes. A boy, who was tall and handsome, entered the classroom. He really had some catchy looks. She was looking at him but in a way which couldn’t be noticed by him. He was walking towards Briti. She felt he was coming to her and started feeling tense. But he walked from the side of Briti’s seat and met his friends. Briti relaxed and took a deep breath. That was the first time Briti saw him in the college. Then from back of her, someone whispered, “Hi, Can you give me your record after exam?” She turned back and was at sixes and sevens after seeing him there. She didn’t understand what to say. She told, “Ok, brother. I’ll give.” He was shocked to listen to the word brother. 

        

      Meanwhile, she confirmed with him whether she could call him brother or not. He agreed but reluctantly at heart. In that way, she got an older brother. From that day onwards, she became very familiar with seniors.

             

              Every lecturer and teacher from school (the institution had classes from KG to UG) knew her. She was very studious and actively participated in presentations and seminars but not sports. For every college function, she was the one who did anchoring; from introducing the chief guest to giving vote of thanks, her voice and her presence must be there. She even got some good friends from her class and they used to have lunch together. She was enjoying fame in her college days. She became the most sort after girl in that institution.

            

            She completed her first year graduation with good grades. And the chat with Yayin and Sudeep started again. Both of them messaged that they were missing her so much. She laughed seeing those messages. Yayin enquired if she was coming to city for the vacation. Briti replied that she was not sure of that. As that was vacation time, Sudeep asked her to come to his home. She told that she would try. She asked her parents whether she could go to grandparent’s home for vacation. They said ok. So, she got ready and packed her luggage. 

                Sudeep phoned her and informed her that he was coming to take her to his home. He informed Briti’s parents too. Meanwhile, Briti messaged Yayin that she was coming to Sudeep’s house. Yayin made her promise that she would meet Yayin.

           Sudeep reached Briti’s home and they all had lunch together. Sudeep with Briti and her siblings started after lunch in his car. He asked Briti to sit in the front seat and she followed him. It’s a four hour journey. During the journey Sudeep had a nice chat with his cousins until they fell asleep. Then, he started looking at Briti and was thinking about her… “O man! Look at her eyes…they are so vivacious and the most beautiful eyes that I have ever seen. The bright honey-coloured eyes look just like the eyes of a peacock… Those eyes are so intoxicating. Look at her nose… it’s perfectly sculptured. O God…! You are really a skilled artist, how can you make such a perfect and beautiful face. What can I say about those lips, the tender-cherry coloured lips? Every time I tried to talk to you my eyes ask me to look at your lips. Your lips always make me feel like touching them with my fingers and I wanna squeeze them with mine. Your voice is so mesmerizing and very soothing than anything in this world. I love to listen to your voice. It’s like a bird’s chirping. What happened to the atmosphere? It is scented with your fragrance taking me to my dreamland where I wanna spend time making love with you. Briti… all I need is you, only you by my side always, whispered Sudeep looking at her a little louder. She turned to him and asked Sudeep what. He mumbled, “nothing…nothing”

               He again lost in her thoughts looking at her curly hair which was flying like the waves of the ocean. Sudeep…! Look straight…. screamed Briti. They had a close shave with another vehicle which was passing by. 

Sudeeeeeppp! Look straight. Screamed Briti

             Briti asked Sudeep, “Where were you lost? What are you thinking of? Sudeep parked the vehicle at parking place and apologised Briti for his unmindful driving. He then admitted that he was thinking of her. He told, “Briti, please don’t ever leave me. I want you by my side all the time. You are meant for me. Your smile, your voice, your eyes… everything takes my breath away. I feel like I can’t live without.”

Briti said, “Please Sudeep, let us go home first. It’s getting dark. We can speak at home. Be mindful while driving.” Sudeep said ok and drove them home safe in 30 minutes. 

            Briti went to her grandparents and took their blessings and hugged them. She then met Sudeep’s parents, greeted them and took their blessing too. Sudeep’s mother said, “Briti go and take rest. We are going to temple tomorrow morning. So, you have to wake up early.” Sudeep asked Briti to come to balcony.

What will Sudeep say to Briti?

How will Briti respond to him?

Will Briti meet Yayin? What will Sudeep feel if she meet Yayin?

What will happen at the temple?