4. The Proposal

SHE asked SORRY. I was determined not to see her eyes this time. I was dumbstruck and she added that she did not intend to shout at me. It was a misconception from my side. But I was hestitant to talk because HER gang of friends were behind her at a distance and watching us. So I simply told OK and left the place immediately. I knew she expected me to talk.

Really I became more nervous at that time, I bunked the coaching class and directly went to my friend's home. I told him about the life changing incident that happened before some time in my life. He was a very spiritual guy and so he advised to pray God before deciding anything.

In the evening I met my gang, I was so happy to share the incident with them. Siva congratulated me and demanded a party. I told him clearly that if everything became successful, I would throw them a party.

From next day onwards I started to wait for her call each and every minute. This time I was damn sure that she should make the first call/move, because I did not want to lose my dignity again. This cautiousness made me to wait for a week.

It was April 26,2005, I decided that I could not wait anymore- Anxiety crippled my Actions- I wanted to call her but my ego restricted me(this ego played the spoil sport later). Later I decided to ask for the help from our mutual friends. This time I knew that Poornima would not take the risk and Saritha was out of town. So I asked the help of Aishwarya, she came forward to help me whole heartedly. As she knew the incident already, it was easier for me to describe the situation to her. I was so serious and anxious about it but Aishwarya simply told me " Wait for 5 mins, I will call her and get back to you".

It was a nerve biting 5-minutes for me. She called me exactly after 5 mins and scolded me.

" Hey... Why do you expect a GIRL to make the first move, GUY should do it!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Go, first call her. She is waiting for your call "-- Aishwarya.

I did not want to waste any more time with Aishwarya. So I responded to Aishwarya simply with a ok and cut the call. Next minute, I called HER.

It was a mesmerising voice from the other side. SHE asked me How am I doing and she enquired about my exams. Our mutual conversation thus began and it continued. SHE was clear that it was just a friendship, but i knew that Friendship is the first step to start a relationship.

We chatted almost 20 hours a day. Since we both were at home and both our parents were working, we got more time to chat. In that 20 hours of chat, 60% of the time would be spent by saying "then". We both did not want to cut the call, but we didn't have anything to talk....:)... I knew that she was so much interested in me. This time I knew HER EGO& HER social status were blocking her to move to the next level.

I still remember , our combined telephone bill crossed 10K rupees for the month of May 2005. It was a shocker. Both our parents started to shout at us, but we somewhat managed and escaped the situation.

My friends circle got shrinked, I needed more than 24hours in a day, my sleep cycle got changed, both fell asleep with the headsets on. I could sense a complete change in the character of both of us.

One day my friend Rekha called me and that time my mobile was in waiting. Yes, I was talking to HER. When I saw Rekha's call, I told HER to hold for a minute so that I would attend Rekha's call and get back to HER. That's all, SHE became angry and told me not to call HER .Ya, this time I started to sense HER possessiveness. It was GREAT........:) SHE was studious, possessive, dominative, talkative and more than everything she was lovable.

We were talking for more than a month and I decided not to waste the time with her as a friend. On June 1st, 2005, at around evening 7:00 pm, I asked her to come online, but she was not able to turn up for the video chat, I became angry at her. I told her that SHE was not ready to hear my words, because I was one among her friends and I made it clear that I did not want to be like that. I had a feeling that I was the one who was going behind her always and felt somewhat disappointed. I told her not to call me as a friend and I kept the phone down. This was the first fight between us.

On June 2nd, 2005 midnight 01:00am, she called me. I was bit hestitant to attend the call. When I took the call, she started to cry. First time in my life, a girl was crying to me. It was definitely a new experience in my life. I was not able to bear it, so I told her to stop crying and to discuss the matter.

My ego made it clear that I should not waste even a minute of going behind her and I explained her clearly. SHE again started to cry and when the clock struck 01:40 am, SHE came back with a reply

--------------------" I LOVE YOU"---------------------

a life changing reply to me, I was so happy with that PROPOSAL. I never thought a girl would come in my life like this. I thanked GOD and we both prayed GOD that everything should move on perfectly.

From that time onwards, she transformed me in each and every aspect of life. It was a wonderful experience in life but Guys should be so cautious in dealing with it.

Of all the birthday gifts SHE gave me, The most precious & treasured one was the FIRST KISS on Aug 12, 2005..........................

........................................................................ To be continued...................