Snnaaapppp.......

"Hi"

"Hi"

"When did you reach?"

"Before you, obviously!!"

"Yes, right. I am sorry, I got stuck in Traffic Jam"

"Oh! The same old story. I have got bored of hearing it. Aren't you bored of saying it"

"OK, shall I order something for you?"

"Yes, I'll have a Cappuccino"

"Two Cappucino Please"

"So..."

"Uh.. Actually I have called you to say Sorry for the things which happened last night"

"I am listening"

"Yes, I shouldn't have said all those things which I said"

"You know what, Your 'Sorrys' and your 'Won't happen again' don't affect me anymore. You will be all contrite today and then commit the same mistake again"

"Yes, I feel your anger is justified. It must be terrible to bear with my behavior"

"Oh, if only you could be at my place ! How insensitive can you be?!!"

"I am really sorry"

"Oh just leave it"

"Please cool down"

"Just Shut up"

"Hmmm... So how are things at home?"

"Same old story. Papa is asking me to go and meet this guy who has come from London. He's hell bent on marrying me to him."

"What have you said to him?"

"I told him that I am not going to marry this soon"

" What did he say?"

"He said 'I am not forcing you to marry him, just meet him and blah blah... But I know these tricks"

"How's the guy? Have you seen him?"

"Ya I have seen the photo. He is good looking"

"and bloody rich"

"Yes, that तो I told you ना "

"Why don't you go and see him once?"

"No way, if he impresses me, what will happen to you? Ha ha"

"No, seriously, Just go and meet him once"

"OK, I will see that later"

"Hmmm, why did you throw that sugar sachet?"

"What!!!"

"You just threw that Sugar sachet away. Why?"

"Have you gone crazy?"

"No just answer me,why did you throw it?"

"Oh please yaar, I didn't throw it. I have manners unlike you. It just flew away. Anyway, it was empty. Why are u so bothered?"

"So when it's empty, it is useless. Right?"

"No, I should even eat up the sachet with the sugar? What's the matter with you?"

"Life is like a sugar sachet, our life especially."

"What are you saying? I can not understand."

"When the sugar goes out of life, it's better to take a new sachet"

"You mean..."

"Just think, when was the last time when we enjoyed each other's company?"

"Ages ago it seems"

"When was the last time we ended our conversation without an argument?"

"I don't remember"

"Sugar has run out of our sachet!"

I hate it when you sound so philosophical!"

"Yes, it has, just think about it"

"What are you trying to say?"

"I want to gift you a new sachet"

"What?"

"Life is not a movie where everything is rosy and nice"

"I know that"

"Life can be very cruel if you take it for granted. Right now you think you have everything but when you're married to me, things will be different"

"I know"

"You won't have the privileges you enjoy, being the daughter of Mr. Anoop Rajawat"

"I am prepared for that"

" You are not. I have seen that."

"Don't judge me"

"I am not judging you,I am comforting you. You think that you will be happy after marrying me, but you can not see that you will have to make many compromises which will frustrate you. Just take yesterday's example"

"Well..."

"It is not a problem that you couldn't adjust yourself to my ways."

"Even you could never ever feel what I felt"

"I know. Well, we just can't blame each other"

"You can not blame me for sure"

"It is OK if you feel that I am not the right person for you"

"No I never felt so"

"I said, it's alright. Not your fault. The time has come when we realize our mistakes and move on"

"Wait a minute. What are you trying to say? It gives me a feeling that you are trying to break up with me.."

"No, how can I? I am just breaking down with you. Both of us have borne a lot in this relationship. Don't you think we should re-kindle the magic?"

"Yes, we should"

"So, promise me that you will always be my friend"

"Are you trying to go away from me?"

"No, I can never be away from you. Just that I want to make you feel the happiness you felt before you met me. Just get out of that boundary which has been imposed on you by this relationship."

"I don't understand what you are trying to say"

"Have you seen a baby? Have you seen a happy baby?"

"There you go again!!"

"No, answer me please, Have you seen happy babies?"

"Yes I have"

"What's the reason for their happiness?"

"They are not in a relationship?"

"No, because their happiness depends on small things like food, sleep and mother's care"

"Hmmm, so?"

"Let's become baby again"

"Oh! I would love to"

"Let's search our joys in little things of life, not from each other"

"What?"

"Yes, be happy in everything you do"

"I am happy always"

"Even after talking to me?"

"No, not after that..."

"So just divert your mind from whatever makes you unhappy"

"Hmmm.."

"And let's try to enjoy our life irrespective of each other"

"Are you serious?"

"Yes, I have never been this serious in my life, just want you to be happy. Nothing Else"

"But I am happy with you. I love you"

"No, You just assume that you love me because you have been telling that to yourself for eternity. So many times that when that love vanished you didn't even realize. Now, get out of this assumption. It'll affect you adversely, otherwise"

"You... What?? I don't understand"

"Just know that you will be happy in your life from now. You will do all those things which you felt excited about"

"No, I can't leave you"

"I am not asking you to leave me, just feel relaxed and don't let this relation take any toll on you."

"Yes, right"

"And as for me.. I will be always around. I am your friend first."

"Yes, I know"

"Just relax"

"We will meet again?"

"Yes obviously, but promise me that you will take control of your life and will be happy"

"Yes I promise"

"So just take care, and yes; I forgot to tell you that tomorrow I am leaving for home. Will come back on Monday."

"OK."

"OK then, see you soon, if time permits"

"Ya, OK bye, call me when you get time"

"Yes, definitely I will..."

"Bye"

"Bye"


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"Hi, where were you?"

"I was waiting by that boutique. so how was it"

" Nice and smooth! "

"Did she cry?"

"Never let her realize what was happening before it was over"

"What if she calls you?"

"Sweetheart, she doesn't have my new number..."

Boy! Burning Bright

When Future will be on the hold,
For just me to decide...

Walking in entirety,
The world I'll arrive...

You will see when I go past,
every obstacles you show...

With head held high and to the sky,
I'll make myself go...

That silence, look, that disbelief,
Just let me you enjoy...

"Is he there, oh! he's there,
Yes, he's our sunny boy!"

Wait for the time to be so jealous,
To be happy and proud,

When I will be a player in the field,
For me You will be crowd.............................................................................................................................

The Verge of Perdition

I'm dying a natural death...

With no wish to live again, love again,
I've chosen my path,
Have chosen this death bed...

I'm dying a natural death...

Utterly satiated with life,
No shame and No regret,
Never worried about the past,
Nor worrying about the fate...

I'm dying a natural death...

Faced this dissonant life as a musical,
Happiness as eternal,
Sorrows as ephemeral,
Eventually realizing,
there's nothing; I can really get...

I'm dying a natural death...

Tears were a constant companion,
Although I hated them purely,
They were there, always there,
In elation, in sorrow, in prosperity, in misery,

Now when they too have dried up,
I am following the path of my mate....

I'm dying a natural death...

As long as this heart beats,
Your memories will certainly haunt me,
As long as I see you standing there,
I know you will always want me,
So just let me take this last breathe,
Stop worrying for me, for...

I'm dying a natural death...

My Mom and Metallica...

One day, engrossed in the music, overwhelmed by the song and almost sitting on cloud 11, I asked my mother, "Mummy, have you ever listened to Metallica?"

While dusting the furniture, she asked casually, "No, What's that? A musical instrument?"

I almost fell from the Sofa.
I recovered and told her, "Nahi Mummy, Its a band, Rock band. Have you ever listened to the Song- 'Nothing Else Matters'?"

She replied, " Nahi beta, Never"

"What? No? Try listening to it. It's awesome!"

"Nahi beta, its ok. You Listen"

I was adamant. "Oh come on mummy. Have You ever tried your ears at western music? Have you ever appreciated the difference between harmonica and a piano? Why don't you try it?"

She retorted, "Don't act like your father. What do you know? When I was your age, even I listened to English numbers. I was a great fan of Boney M, Abba and others. But after marriage who pursues those interests? Ask your friends, do their mothers hip-hop or rock around, with grey hair?"

I was adamant still. God, I would have made Sidhu proud.
I said, " Please mummy, listen to it na..."

Reluctantly she tucked one of the earphones in her ear and the other was was serving my labyrinth.
I don't understand why it happens but when you try to impose your favorite song on others, you start singing the song as if it will enhance the euphony.
I was no exception...

It was just the seond line when she said, "God!"
I looked at her smugly and continued singing, feeling content that she finally got the essence of that song.

But my smugness vanished in a flash when she said, "God!, Its already 2 and I haven't even prepared lunch! Your father must be on his way!"

She threw the earphone and ran to the kitchen.

I was speechless, I was feeling like a dumb.
I didn't know what to do? The song which was soothing my ears suddenly started mocking me.

Then I heard the noise of Stainless Steel Plates, Bronze Cups and Iron Kadhai being washed in the kitchen, and then I consoled myself thinking, "Koi nahi yaar, in her own way she's rocking and definitely in her own style, she's related to Metallica!!!"