Mannu was trying hard to stop his vision being blurred. The lover
gift had softened him from within. the long love journey of Mannu and Pia had
found a new beginning. Everything seemed new. A feeling of shyness started
rising in Mannu. All the talks, exchange of messages and exchange of passwords
seemed so in significant after this real exchange. Today it made sense to him
who Pia was. The suggestions of seniors and most of the boys in his college
were false. Mannu’s courage to carry on his relation had payed beautifully. He
felt pity on Vivi for all the ill he spoke about Mannu and Pia’s relation that
day. But he had preferred to be silent for he knew that the purity of their
long distance relation would be proved one day or the other. It seemed the day
had come. Wiping his tears, not because he felt bad about crying, but to stop them from
wetting the gift, he continued reading the letter.
We’ll always be close together, no matter how far we are.
Urs,
Me…
He read it again. Pia had apologized several times for the missed
meeting. Also she had made a request in the middle of the letter. A request
to complete her happiness, the way she wanted. As Mannu’s birthday was
near she wanted to celebrate it together in Mumbai, the way she wanted. She
also made a promise that it would be the most memorable day of his life. Mannu
was heart struck. His body started trembling and he hid under the quilt. It was
a transformation. He had not expected this from Pia. Talking daily, her voice
didn’t give any hint on the prospective meeting that she desired. Mannu tried
hard to think what should be done. He was sure that he was going to meet her in
Mumbai, still he couldn’t perceive how things would be done. His conscious said
that he was not ready. A second voice within him questioned back. He preferred
not to share it with Nitesh, afraid that he would get a NO from his side. And
the same happened. As he wrapped back the gift again, Nitesh questioned,
“Now can you please tell me what was written in the letter? I am not
going to shout around in the corridor...Mannu’s love letter...listen, listen
what’s written...” Mannu was shying, hiding himself.
“Abey bol naa...”Nitesh spoke aloud again.
”She has uhh.mm.written that she loves me...nothing else.”Mannu spoke
while locking the almirah.
“Ohhh..then be prepared to see the lock on almirah broken very soon”
“Hmmm mmm and mmmm she has asked me to come to Mumbai on my birthday.”
Nitesh stood up on the bed. “This birthday? I mean next month?”
“Hmm...next month itself. On my birthday”Mannu spoke up, trying to be
courageous.
Pointing his fingers towards Mannu, Nitesh spoke aloud “You..You will go
to Mumbai?Alone?Next Month? Do you even have a good dress? Do you even have a
decent bag to carry?ya Ya go To Mumbai next month and that would be the first
and the last meeting. Go Go Mannu...Hurry up”
Mannu stood silent. He was confused on the details but he was sure that
he was going to see her. Nitesh’s words didn’t matter much to him.
“I don’t know, but I will go. These things don’t matter”
“Bhai you are going to Mumbai...not a small city. These things do
matter.” Nitesh spoke with conviction.
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