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Madhu is on her way to Bangalore now, cold breeze of the September
month brushing against her face and the disturbing thoughts of Anand. She likes
him, the way he speak, the soft voice; everything about him came into mind. She
hoped he felt the same way about her too. She wanted to hear his voice that
very moment. She started wondering when they would meet again. She has already
started to plan her next trip to Chennai. Can she call him now? What would he
think of her, if she did so? She had so many mixed feelings. She wasn’t sure
she can call him now or not. Will he welcome her call in a positive manner or
her call would be ignored. After analysing lots of facts and at last she
gathered her courage to communicate with Anand. She messaged him, but was really
nervous about the response. After around 15 minutes she did see, he had read
her messages. But no reply yet. She convinced herself, may be he doesn’t want
to reply, in the middle of the night. Just because she is travelling, she hasn’t
slept. So she could message or wait for a reply or whatsoever. But he is at
home, must be half asleep isn’t it almost midnight already. So he would reply
in the morning. In that hope she falls asleep.
She reached Bangalore her dad is driving her back home,
after dropping Preethi at the place where she is staying. When she enters home,
nothing is the same. It feels completely different, she wasn’t sure what has changed
her, but something has. For past four or five years travelling from Bangalore
to Chennai is a usual thing for Madhu. Then again this time there is something
unusual. She can feel that she is not happy returning back to Bangalore. Anyways,
that was just a vacation it’s over now. She has to get back to the normal day
to day life. She got freshen up and left to college. The day was so dull for
Madhu. Looking at her lack of usual enthusiasm Preethi did question her strange
behaviour today. Preethi “What happen to you Madhu, you are not your usual self”
Madhu replied with a fake smile “nothing, Preethi I am alright, just a little
tired.” And Madhu headed off to her house. Throughout the day Madhu was kept on
checking her phone, longing for that one reply from Anand. She just ended her
day with disappointment.
On her way back home, she was telling herself that she
shouldn’t bother about that Anand. Who is he anyway? Just a random guy she meets
at the party so she shouldn’t be worrying about him. Within a couple of hours
of her retuning back home. She gets a phone call from Preethi telling her to
come immediately to the place where she stays. Madhu wants to distract herself
from those stupid thoughts (yes now it is stupid thoughts, because it only gave
her disappointments so what’s the use of those thoughts?) hence it’s good that
Preethi called her to hangout with. Madhu reached Preethi’s place, and rings
the doorbell. The door is opened and a voice says “hi” to her in such a
cheerful manner. Madhu is shocked to see that person. Is it dream or reality? Whats
happening she is totally confused. By now you might have guessed that was none
other than Anand who opened the door for Madhu.
The disappointed face of Madhu suddenly lightens up in happiness.
Preethi’s voice wakes Madhu up from her dream world. Then Madhu learns from Preethi
that Kathick, Anand and Pradeep came to visit Bangalore because they were bored
of Chennai. While everyone else was talking to each other and socialising,
there was two pairs of eyes secretly looking at each other. That was of course
our Anand and Madhu. Anand stole longing looks at Madhu and would turn around just
a split second before Madhu silently threw her looks towards him. She in turn
would look away even before he could find out that she was watching him. They all
decided to go out for dinner. Likewise, all five of them Preethi, Madhu, Anand,
Karthick and Pradeep was spending time together for next one day. Karthick and
Pradeep did leave for Chennai the very next day evening. Anand somehow managed
to stay behind in Bangalore. He told the guys Karthick and Pradeep his distant
relative uncle, wants him to stay for another week in Bangalore. While he told
that distant relative uncle (and his own parents) that he had some college
project work. So he has to stay in Bangalore for another one week.
After
Karthick and Pradeep left to Chennai, Anand continued to meet Madhu but they
made sure Preethi doesn’t find this out. After a week Anand leaves to Chennai,
however not whole heartedly. After coming to Chennai, Anand feels as if he has
left something of his own out there in Banglore. From September, till now mid-December
it’s been nearly four months. Since Anand and Madhu has become from strangers
to best friends. Strangers from best friends, when they both live like 346 KM
away from each other are you kidding passionate soul? (I can hear you asking me
this question) Why not you my reader? Why not? For two strangers to evolve into
friends then to best friends just the emotional bonding between them is more
than enough (at least for some of them anyway). We live in a technology era
right. These two souls had technology like Skype, Whats app, Viber, Blackberry
messenger, email, Facebook, and our classic means of communication cell phone. These
technologies came in handy for these two souls to evolve from friends into best
friends.
it was a friday night, Anand and Madhu over the phone;
Anand: I can’t wait to see you…!!!
Madhu: (with a gentle smile) you will see me tomorrow…!!!
Anand: will meet you at 5 p.m. in the evening…?
Madhu: yes, sure I had to go meet friends in the day time. Let’s
meet up in the evening
Anand: Sure, no problem
Madhu: shall I keep the phone down…??
Anand: why so soon? Talk for some more time…!!!
Madhu: comeone Anand..!!! I need to get ready, I can’t miss
my train right…!!!
Anand: hmm..!! (with a big sigh) true, still I miss you..!!!
Madhu: we are gonna see each other tomorrow…!!! Bye pls let
me go now..!!
Anand: hmmm..alright bye, have a safe journey…!!!
Madhu: bye cya tomorrow…!!!
Immediately after Madhu hangs up the phone, Anand’s phone
rings now. Its Barath a tiny part of their conversation goes like; in a happy
note says “Madhu is coming to Chennai tomorrow”. Barath says, “hmm..but I don’t
like the way things, go between you both”. Anand “Oh come on, nothing strange
its just usual”. Barath “Yeah that’s my worry.” Anand “hey we are JUST friends”.
Barath “hmmm, lets see”.
We can see that Barath doesn’t like Anand being close with
Madhu. But why though? Barath is Anand’s best friend. He should be happy for
Anand and Madhu. What could it be, making Barath to speak in such ways? May be
Madhu is Barath’s ex girl friend? Or Barath likes Madhu too? or Barath is
jealous his friend is getting a girl’s attention when he himself is still
single? These might be the possible reasons, yet what’s the actual reason
behind it? let’s find out sooner. May be after Madhu comes to Chennai we might
able to figure out, the reasons for Barath’s strange talks. Untill then to be
continued….
