Love Story

It was my first day in College.
I was properly groomed
I was searching for my class
As there were plenty of rooms..

I was reading the name plates
Hung above the doors
B.Sc-I read
Now I was quite sure.

I was among the first few to enter the class
I could've sat in the front but I chose the bench at last.
New faces entered one after one.
“There are no lectures today”, shouted someone.

Some seemed to be happy & some looked sad
Some started moving out and some ran fast.
I was sitting as the crowd was in plenty
I was waiting for the class to be empty

There she entered as gracefully as an angel
Her heels tapped the floor as she jingled her bangles
She looked at me, I near fainted with her smile
I fell in love, I was mesmerized all while.

She came near me, She greeted me Hi!
I nodded my head as I was little shy
I said there is no class today
“I know”, She said, “It will be a boring day.”

We checked out the canteen took few sip of tea
There were other new faces surrounding me
I greeted them Hi, they woke up to me
Introducing themselves from 1st year Zoology.

First few days in college, we felt happy and free
There were ten in our group including She and me.
The only group to attend lectures daily
We started to hang out over tea and coffee.

She never knew I had fallen for her
We were in a group and there was no fear
Neither did others know what I felt for her
I was in love then and for ever.

It had been almost a year and exams were near
She had given an interview to become a teacher
Preparations were on, we loved the group study
She was the intelligent one and I was a nerdy

We exchanged our notes and even our numbers
I was reluctant to call but she always remembered
We discussed studies over the late night calls
We used to study all day & in the night we recalled

Once I remember, we had planned out for a movie
Ten of us, we needed a break from study
Everyone were sitting in one row
She was next to me sobbing in sorrow

I made fun of her, she hit me on my back
We pulled each others leg, it was fun we were glad
Our group was same but I heard a rumor
We were the closest two amongst the others

Practicals were on we were dissecting a Crab
The crowd was in plenty it was zoology lab
A guy, shouted from her behind, “Congratulations to you,
I saw your name, you've cleared the interview.”

All were so happy, they hugged her with pat
I was unable to express as I was feeling sad
I stepped back, was smiling, but I couldn't show
How difficult the college would be, when She'll go.

Practicals were over we were preparing for exams
But we all met at every given chance.
One day we all were standing near the college gate.
Waiting for HER to come she was a little late.

She came to me, to ask , if I had mechanical tissues notes
I produced it right away as that would count on my impression votes
Five minutes later she came, and threw the notes to me
Took the same from other friend, her act was confusing me

I asked her why and she didn't reply
She stopped talking to me
I was wondering what I did
Thought will talk when I'll be free

It had been a week she didn't talk
I couldn't sleep I couldn't walk
I couldn't study I couldn't weep
I was sad and I felt weak

I decided one day, whatever it be
I'll go and talk and set the confusions free
I went to her and I greeted her Hi
She exclaimed “Good Morning!!!” as a reply.

I inquired the reason why she didn't talk to me
I am sorry if I have done something wrong to thee
She said, “I was in a hurry to go home that day”
You said, “Go, who've asked you to stay”.

I laughed to my content and I pulled her ears
“If this is a reason,” I said, “Don't talk to me for years.”
She smiled back, we started chatting again
After that incident more closer we came.

I was dead sure I had fallen in love
Had to tell my friends else they would kick my butt
I told a friend, he said, “ What are you waiting for”
Go and tell her before some other does

Frankly speaking, I had no guts
How hard he tried to tighten my nuts.
Suddenly, a plan stoke my brain,
To make her know my heart is in pain

I told a friend, “ You had come to my place.
You read my diary when I was washing my face.
You 'll go and tell her that you read my diary
Without my knowledge the news you'll carry.”

He went and told her that I was in love.
With her, so badly, he used his extra words.
Next day, I met her She was literally nervous
God forgive me, I shouldn't have done this.

Preparatory leave was on we were studying alone
We were not as close as we were before
I used to feel nervous and She also felt shy
We were like strangers I don't know why

One day I heard from one of my friend
That she has come to know about the plan
I was so scared as well as guilty
She would come home and slaughter my clan.

She stopped talking to me again as exams begun
I lost my faith as everything went wrong
She received a letter to join the job.
She would leave me here and not even buzz.

Exams were over she had to leave
My friends forced me to talk before she'd proceed.
They all walked ahead leaving two of us alone
I had to start, there was no other option known.

I said, “I shouldn't have done that
I should have made no story.”
She was calm, she was indifferent
Didn't listen to my sorry.

I said, “Hey I love you, but I had no guts,
Was scared, I'll lose you that is why I did, but...
Today I am in front if you as blank as a paper
Telling you, I love you, which I had said never.”

She said, “ I have never thought that way.”
Like a typical woman would say,
“I respect your feelings, they are pure
To get into relationship..I am not sure.”

I said, “I don't need movies, I don't prefer gifts.
I'll not ask you for kisses, your assurance is what I need.
I don't want to be a typical couple going out on date
Until I get settled I want you to wait.”

“You wont believe but from the first day I met
I have fallen for you and I can only swear
Today, I am here right here to beg
For your love so that my life would be best.”

I begged from the bottom of my heart
She said “ No, we can't get along, I'll depart”
She went away as I was looking at her
Sad and broken, I lost my first love.

I was sad but I was happy too
I shared my feelings' ch I never could do
I was satisfied, laying flat , I was grinning
Suddenly, I heard the telephone bell ring

It was HER, saying don't feel bad
We are friends thats the best we've had
We are close and the bonding 'll never end
We will spend our lives as best of the friends

We came close, closer than before
Where were we heading we both didn't know
Exams were over, she had to leave for her job
I would be far from my first friend in love

She had to leave tomorrow we all planned to meet
To gifts her stuffs and to congratulate & greet
They moved ahead again leaving two of us behind
So that we could spend some together some valuable time

I started, “Hey you're finally going huh!!”
She looked at me and said nothing much..
We didn't talk, walked all the way long.
I held her bag and she held my hand along..

A friend came & gave her keys with a huge smile
She said, “You guys go to my room, we'll catch you in while.”
We looked at each other we didn't utter a word
We changed our direction, started moving forward.

We climbed the stairs down, I was sad & bit upset
She was in front of me when she reached the gate.
She turned around, She smiled and She said,
“Hey, I think I should say, I think I'll wait.”

I smiled back but I was confused
Friends came back and clarified the words she used
It was “Yes” I finally came to know
I was blushing red and trembling from head to toe.(Sagarmani)