Chapter - 6

That was a Sunday, Meera and Priya planned to meet each other that day. Meera got ready in a simple white dress. She had already informed her mom about meeting Priya. Every Sunday, Meera usually visited the church which was near her house. She loves the peaceful atmosphere in the church. That day too she decided to visit the church and to meet Priya. She bid bye to her mom and left her home.

She reached the church, prayed for five minutes and she came out to look for an auto. She got one and she reached the place where Priya was already waiting for her. Meera get off from the auto and saw Priya. Priya rushed towards her and hugged her with a big smile on her face.

It was nearly two months since they met. Meera felt happy and hugged her back. They both went inside the garden and sat in their favorite spot. Meera asked Priya about her college and friends. She also asked whether the senior troubled her after that incident.

Priya replied that there is no trouble for her from his side. Priya said about her classmates and college atmosphere. She said that Krishna became her good friend, and she praised his good qualities.

“Krishna is also from a very rich family, but he never showed that, and he never used his father's name for his benefits as Ragu. He studied well and got engineering seat in merit and he also got scholarship for his studies. He spends his own money on his studies. His father ran a trust and Krishna would contribute whatever he could. He will be kind to his friends and very jovial. Everyone in my class became his friends. He is not just my friend I always treat him like my brother, he always cares me like his own sister. I never seen a person like him at this young age" Priya was telling all these without giving a pause.

Meera listened to her patiently and concluded that Krishna must be a great person. She knows about Priya, she would never praise a person just for helping her. That made her want to see him for his sweet character.

Meera smiled at her and asked about her family members and they both talked about the funny things happened in her college. At that time Priya got a call and it was from Krishna.

"Sure, you can join us too, it’s nearby our college only" Priya said with a smile and hung up the call. She looked at Meera and told her that Krishna will join them and asked whether she is fine with that. Meera replied that she too thought to meet him. They both talked for some time and Meera saw a guy on a bike.

He parked the bike and removed his helmet. Meera's eyes widen in shock and she couldn't believe her eyes. He was the same person whom she saw few days ago. The one who made her nights sleepless just by his single vision. Now her heart beat started to increase, felt chillness in her spine,and shivered a little.

She inhaled and exhaled quite a few times to make her breathe normal and tried a lot to act fine. He came towards their direction Priya smiled brightly on seeing him. By her expression Meera understood that he was Krishna. His face changed while his eyes caught Meera, but he managed that in a second and acted calm.

Priya introduced Meera as her best friend to Krishna. Krishna smiled at her and greeted her. That smile turned her crazier. She smiled back and greeted him. Priya asked him to sit, and he sat next to Priya, they were discussing about conference that was about to be held in their college. Priya also inquired about event details. Meera sat opposite to him and started to admire him. He had an amazing voice.

It sounded bold and powerful; and his voice was truly meticulous. She admired his voice, his actions while speaking, his small eyes and sharp nose most importantly his breath taking smile in the whole conversation. Meera was in her own dream world. Priya shacked her shoulder, Meera came to present and looked at Priya. Priya gave a confused look on her. She smiled and tried to handle the embarrassing situation. "Shall we go to a nearby ice-cream parlor?" Priya asked looking at both. They nodded.

They went to the nearby ice-cream parlor and sat in a round table. A server came to take order. Priya ordered chocolate flavor. "Strawberry" both Meera and Krishna replied in chorus. Priya rolled her eyes and asked Krishna "you too like strawberry flavor". Krishna replied yes. Priya smiled and said Strawberry is Meera's favorite, he smiled. Meera felt happy to know that he too has similar taste like her.

They started enjoying their ice-cream. Priya got a call, she excused and went away to attend the call. Priya will never do this, Meera got suspicious about her activities. When she was in that thought, Krishna called her. "Meera your ice-cream is melting, complete it before it completely melts" he said with a grin. First time Meera heard her name in his voice, she loved her name when he pronounced it. She smiled brightly and started tasting her ice-cream. They finished their cups but Priya had not arrived yet.

By that time Meera and Krishna were left alone. Krishna started the conversation. He asked her about her college. She replied and she thanked him for saving Priya. He said it's nothing and they both talked about few random things. Meera felt more comfortable by his presence. They also talked about their school days.

Finally, Priya arrived, and she apologized for being late. Meera guessed that something is wrong by looking at her face, she decided to ask about it later. They both talked about conference with Meera, he asked her to join the conference and it will be useful for her career. Meera accepted and Krishna asked her mobile number so that he might send details about the conference since he was the organizer. Meera gave her number.

They three talked for few more minutes. Krishna decided to leave, he said he had to meet his friend. Meera felt sad, she liked his presence around her, but she faked a smile and bid bye to him. He left the place. He turned and looked at her once, Meera felt like she was in mid air. She gazed at him till he could be disappeared from her sight.

Then she turned to Priya, she seemed to be tensed and was thinking something seriously. "Is everything fine?" Meera asked her. Priya replied yes. But Meera felt something was wrong and wanted to find about that. Now she decided to change her mood, so she teased her by playing with her hands and Priya laughed by her childish act. They both spent some more time together and finally they decided to leave. Priya started her two-wheeler and Meera boarded an auto. They both reached their home.

Meera couldn't believe that she met him again. She suspected whether those were all her dream. But it happened in real. She felt happiness and she thought she was the happiest person at that moment in the whole world.

She started to think about his eyes, smile, and voice. She smiled at herself and felt butterflies in her stomach for the first time.

She couldn’t understand what was the name for those feelings, but she liked that feel very much and she wished that to last forever. That time, a message popped up and she was surprised to see that was from Krishna.

She smiled and saved his number. He shared the registration links and event description for the conference. She replied thanks. Then he replied good night. Meera smiled gazing at his text, and she slept by holding her mobile.