330: Happy Birthday, K!

Hogged the phone line since 11.15 the previous night…so that I’d be the first to wish her. We talked and talked…and finally at the dot of the midnight hour…wished her!!! We could not bear to get off the line (since ‘missed calls’ were piling up on her mobile!) but we had to…*sigh* A minute or so…she called again…and she was piling up missed calls again!

How beautiful it is to be in love!! In her words, “a few months back, you weren’t even in my life. Now, you are my life”.

I really am the luckiest guy in the world!!

331: A quiet Sunday

Went to church after a long long time. Not that I’m overtly religious, but this is one of the few occasions that I needed support from Him. This is also one of the few times that I needed to express my gratitude to Him. And, also, guidance for my future...

332: It happened…FINALLY!

The BEST day in my life!

Details: No chance!!

Context: Won’t tell!

What did we do? Won’t say!

It was just amazing! A culmination of all our dreams…providing us the impetus to look forward to the day when everyday will be like today. She gave me her ‘gift’, which will be treasured forever. We were together the whole day…and wished the day would never end. For us, life will never be the same again! The Rubicon's been crossed...

In the latter part of the day, A joined us for a drink. Her birthday celebrations really began today! Later, met up with V and was subjected to an interview of sorts…but I laughed my way through. I’m so happy…

333: A real dull day….post effects of Vid.

Walked like a zombie the whole day….in and out of tasks…hardly in my elements. Office seemed so routine…and so boring! (Now, that’s a new one for me!!) But, the disappointment of yesterday simply can’t be masked. I was so sad…and so upset…that I just couldn’t be myself…even though I knew that tomorrow would be one of the best days that is going to happen. K was on the phone with me…constantly, but it did little to cheer me up.

334: Vid for arranging the party (and a lil’ shock treatment!)

I had planned to visit Vidisha today…and had made plans with my co-conspirators to discuss the party. Somehow, I had the hunch that K would definitely have much more number of friends than was conveyed to me by R and S. I had to break the surprise element and tell K about the impending party. She was floored….but recovered her composure enough to say that her friends list needs a drastic improvement! Just 3 days more…and I can’t sit on my haunches anymore!

Drove down to Vid in my smaller car (the bigger one has been given to the special visitor for the next 5 days) in a record time of 1 hour flat despite the awful roads. Met K and her sis at the Gateway Retreat…and did the preliminary planning. Then drove down to the college to meet R and S, and then all of us went to the venue and finalized it.

Next comes the shock! K’s family insisted that the idea of a large party wasn’t really good. From the planned 20 or so, it has climbed to 70…and tongues would wag. I saw logic immediately (actually, I had been dreading it for the past one week) but seeing K, I couldn’t bring myself to canceling it. I really wanted her to enjoy her party…in the way she’d love – dancing! K’s dad gave permission, but I promised her grandma that I won’t be anywhere near. With my absence, they could attend without any hassles or criticism from others. A small and cloistered society that vid is, I don’t have any other options. Was very disappointed…but am determined not to let this show. Nothing…nothing would be more wanted than seeing K dance away in exultation… on her big day!

R was indignant that I can’t attend. I tried my best to make her see reason. Disappointed that I was, I can’t make others feel disappointed too. It’s K’s day…and I can’t allow anything…even my unhappiness…to get in the way. I’ve to just accept that life doesn’t give everything one desires.

335: Visit to Sanchi…to see the real Sanchi stupas!

Picked up a special visitor from the airport…at 8.30 and tagged on to him all day long! Drove with his entourage to Sanchi…where K and her parents met us. Was really amazed that they were so open and broadminded! In fact, it was the best gesture they could ever do. We wandered all over the hillside, exploring the centuries old stupas, while K became the unofficial guide of the entourage.

After a quick visit to the museum, we went to the Gateway Retreat for coffee, hosted by K’s dad. He was so charming, that the special visitor was absolutely bowled over. A beautiful memento is silver was handed over by K’s family to the special visitor. We discussed K’s family and their hospitality all the way back to Bhopal! Luncheon was at my place…and it was an uproarious affair…with people propped up everywhere…even on the gym equipment!

336: In the Blues…and Black..and what not!

Had a spot of bad news…that got me immediately tense. The project’s delayed…and would possibly begin only late January. I’ve put in my papers here…to be relieved by Dec end. I’ve left the offer from the government…due to some incomprehensible reason (don’t know if it was just coz I didn’t want to let go K…but it sure was a factor!).

K was at her supportive best! She sure is the person to have around, at times of distress or when one is upset. With her tinkling laughter and thoughtful words, she can push away the blues…far far away!

337: I LOVE YOU...and I want the whole world to know!

Had a party in the evening…with the sales team. Got real drunk…and was on the phone, as usual with her…with her jiving away at the other end! The great music….and boisterous company got on to me…and I was soon hollering “I LOVE YOU” to K on the phone!!

338: Promise me, we won’t be typical hubby wife! says K

K wants us to be just like this for ever…without the typical mundane existence husbands and wives usually live. Her ardent appeal was… “promise me, we wont be typical hubby wife?” Well, that’s an easy promise. Am sure we’d be this crazy…not coz we don’t want to be normal, but coz we’re basically, intrinsically crazy!! And the god awful things we’d do? Well…better not be told here….just rest assured…there’d be crowds of voyeurs gathering around the house if we have our way!!

Our friend ‘N’ is totally hooked…the way K and I pulled and tugged at her thoughts, emotions and feelings…and changed the very way she looks at life. We’ve created a rebel…and she’s rebelling hard! More of N later…but she’s sure to break the bars of her golden cage and escape!

The best thing is…both of us do the naughtiest things possible…then tell each other…and laugh about it! What wicked things K and I do!!!

339: My whole world is around you! - says K

chanda ko rejhoon mein
taro ko rijhoon
apney piya ko sabset choopanoon…

- K

Today, K’s at her romantic best. Says “love is when u feel him around you always. All the time, you think of him only. When I see a ‘maggie’ noodles pack, I thinks of M, coz that’s what he has…on most days!

“My whole world is around you only. Love is something I can’t say in words. I respect my love and am proud of it too”, says K…in a wave of emotions that overwhelms both of them. Silence! When asked why she’s silent…she says “don’t say anything ok? I’m lost in my own world. I don’t know what’s happening to me”…

Hit Noor-us-Sabah alone late at night…and plunged right into the kebab & biryani festival that’s going on there. The management came up with a complimentary bottle of wine, seeing me sitting there in stony solitude! They needn’t have bothered…coz, though I was physically present there, I was in vid…in mind and heart!

340: My birthday gift...in advance!!!!

I’m missing her acutely today! Started the day with a call patched to her….and got off the phone nilly-willy after a long conversation….to call again within half an hour. That’s how the day progressed…with call after call…ensuring the ache remained! She’ll be online today…..phew!

I asked her for my b’day gift…in advance. Made her promise first before I told her what it is! She says…I’m influenced by Sydney Sheldon. Mebbe I am…or mebbe I’m just crazy! No…won’t tell u what it is….u’d be shocked!

341: Addicted?

Yet another day, when the heart and mind’s in vid. Amazing, I yearn to be in a place, that…a few months ago…never knew existed! Our mobile phones had been busy all through the day…with voice and text messaging. Wish I knew the art of teleportation!!! Awww..no wonder she says I’m behaving like a teenager with her! Lol

I was not supposed to be online…but I was. She wasn’t, but she was. Well…that’s how it is. Chatted until midnight….and went to bed.

342: Missing her badly!

One more day passed uneventfully…rather lived in the past the whole day. Saturday seems indelibly inked on my mind…and can’t think of anything else! Never been this crazy before. Saying that I’m “missing her” would be an understatement!! The longing is so intense that it’s almost painful.

Today evening, K’s in a party with her friends…music and dance….while I’m away in a village, with a different kind of music (loud ones to attract the villagers) and drama, exhorting my countrymen to practice the art of using rubber! Been on the phone with her all thru…, but one more day of not being online! A record of sorts!!