Being in Love at First

Being in love at first

I step down from my bus, and looked for bus no. 17, the red one. Unfortunately, it wasn’t there. Then, I headed directly towards my class- IX- A. All stupid and peculiar creatures had already placed their buts on the seats expect my group of morons who were roaming like in the garden- Ashmita aka Chewing gum girl, Tanmay aka tanu, Nalini aka Jhipkali, Rahul aka Jajoo chori, Harshit aka flux, Anshul aka Fatty and me Aayushi- Airtel ka chota recharge. My group used to have a hell lot of fun in the class. Dancing and singing during the classes on “Pappu can’t dance saala” and rest we all use to bunk, sometimes get caught and then the teacher’s threats! Oh my God! Miss those days. 

But today the class ambience was little different. I asked Jhipkali “What’s up babe?”

“Are you prepared, u seems pretty confident!” She answered swiftly.

“What for?? Prepare means??”

“Aaarreeehh! Science test today, time and motion. Bhullakadd!”

“Shit!!” I screamed.

I was very much tensed till then and hell lot of scared as marks is going to be added in the final report. Now forgetting about my test was like day-to-day thing for me. I quickly ran towards my seat and started finding my science book but I failed. Now it was getting on my nerves, I was praying to God just for a miracle. And he did that- he sent me a cherub who always made me blush-smile-blush!! His one single look always made me numb. He was the most cutest and elegant guy I have ever seen in my bloody life. He crossed my classroom with his 5’8’’ frame, thin outline and that adorable smile! I was staring him like a television but he didn’t even notice (Damn! Every time this uses to be situation).But the good point behind it was that I came to know tat his class was just adjacent to mine. This will make easy for me to stare him more. Blush!

Then, in the matter of just 7 days I got to know every single thing about him- Name- Aaryan. Route no. 22. Best in guitar and stuff. And that he is single!

 Whaaat??!!!

He is single! Yeah yeahh!! He is single… J

I’m unable to digest the fact that he is single. How a guy like him can be SINGLE???!!

I was trying my best to get friends with him. But that was not that easy what I thought it to be. He was 2 years older than me ad there was no single way I can get to him. I sustained my stare actions for a thought he might noticed, but nothing helped. He always is busy with his See-Smile pattern!

For the first 2 months he even didn’t noticed me. NEVER!

I wasn’t that bad for not getting noticed but he was far better for not noticing a girl 8’’ shorter than him.

2 days later I detect him going into the music room. I never have been to the music room from 6^th standard as I was more interested in dance. But then I came to know from my friend Nitya aka nati about the auditions for the district level competition. She always wanted me to accompany her to the music room and today I did, not for her but for the one I was hell lot of crazy about!!

I was not at all interested in the audition indeed I just wanted to have a stare of the one who is going-to-be-my-guy!! I entered the music room and was mesmerized by the arrangement of various harmoniums, tabla, Congo-bongo, piano, “Guitar” and there he stood at the edge of the room. I abruptly started loving our school uniform.  The white and blue striped shirts with maroon tie which made him like a “gentleman”! And suddenly our eyes met and that gave me a shiver down my spine and all the goose bumps were up.  I started feeling lame and numb. I lost control over all my senses and didn’t notice why he was giggling at me? Actually the music sir was shouting on me for my name and I was busy gazing him. Nitya kicked me on my foot and suddenly all my happiness went into pain and ashamed. I felt embarrassed but there was still the feeling of Aaryan’s effect!

 He then went for his classes smiling leaving me, Nitya and sir alone. Then, the interrogation session started which means I’ve have to give the audition that to be tomorrow. Whaat?? TOMORROW? What the heck!

Up till then I was just a bathroom-singer and now I have give an audition and moreover in front of him. SHIT MAN SHIT!!! I just can’t. His one look at all times makes me pass away. How can I perform the whole song??

I practiced the whole miserable night for the song “Mera pehla pehla pyar”. And the next morning I dressed more smartly as I used to every day.
My skirt’s shorter and shirt’s tighter. My hair falls trendily over my shoulder. Hint of kohl in the eye and lips sparkling with gloss. I was myself feeling the change and hope he would also feel. In a good mean! I went in the music room after examine myself 10 times in the mirror. I entered the room but he wasn’t there. I waited for about an hour but he didn’t appear. I had already given sir an excuse for the practice.

Two hour passed but he still did not come. I thought he must be absent and went for the audition. Sir gave the chord and I began with “Na jaane kab ye hua….” I kept my song going in a good stroke. And all of a sudden, there was a bang on the door. Somebody must have kicked the door.

And he entered. Till then I was on with the song with full volume and confidence “kaise samjhaun tujhe Mera Pehla Pehla Pyar Hai ye… hoooo...”

Then, the what?! I stopped! Actually I forgot the words or the tune. I don’t remember. My heart skipped a beat and I was floating flying singing on cloud 9 (mentally). He was again in front of me staring me so cutely. And then it happened again- the shiver down my spine, dancing of the goose bumps and turning reddish-pink!

“Radhe Radhe Hari Om Hari Om Radhe Radhe” sir’s mobile rang and he went out to attend it, leaving us both alone. I was blushing as I always use to but this time he must have noticed also.  He came near and sat next to me. Now I was able to sense him, he smelt really cute like Johnson baby soap..!! His pink-pink Shahid Kapoor’s kind of lips and his silky hair. I had already started imagining me and him on a stage performance singing together and smiling at each other irrationally~!!

Suddenly he tapped on my leg and said “Sorry!” He has already said it 3 times before but I was still in my imagination of “blushing-smiling-together”. And then he said it for the fourth time and I realized what was I staring at- his lips! Embarrassed Again! :0

“Why?? Means for what??” I barked foolishly.

“For spoiling your song” He replied very graciously.

“Aaarreeehh..!! Nnaa It’s ok!” I said, getting back to my senses and not more staring at his lips!!

“No. I’m really sorry. U sung it very well. Actually that’s my favorite song also!”

I thanked God for making me select this song!

“Oh! Thanks a lot” I replied him steeply.

He was so cute and charming- more than my expectation. He smiled and then started walking towards the door.

“Kahan jaa rhe ho?” I said. No! Barked insanely!! I regretted for asking him that.

But he politely answered “Back to my class. It’s accounts and it’s really important. Catch you later. Bye!”

I smiled as he left. He was far nice which I can ever describe!

And now, my gang- MORONS! Have some doubt for my “so called presence of mind”. They all have started teasing me also as I used to bunk all my classes alone and my grades have also gone down. They all now have started calling me “Blush-err... Blush-err” which I always love to hear!!

Final day of the audition came and moreover results were to be announced. We all headed to the music room. Aaryan was already there standing big-big and long-long 3 feet apart from me. Sir called out all the selected names. And so unexpectedly I was also in, I got selected for the district level competition~!!

I never thought I can be that good singer to get in but I think me and Aaryan were meant to be together in this competition only! I waited for his name to be called out as I already knew it well that he will clear it very easily!

Sir continued taking the names- “Nitya… Yash... Apurva... Anushree.....”

But sir didn’t call his name out. I already started to feel like crying!

With eyes full of tears I asked sir- “Bas, that’s all?? Only 15 of us”

“Yes, Aayushi that’s it! Who else?” sir replied like cross-examining me.

“But sir, I think u should again check the list.”

“Okay beta, as u say.” Sir replied

He called out all the names again but his name was not there. He was standing with his head down. He must be feeling cheated. I felt the same.

I was in because of him and now he’s only not here! I wanted to fight with sir to take him in the group. I wanted to change the list or ask sir to test him again, but I can’t. I can’t do anything, I felt so helpless, so lame…

I can see his face, a tear in his eyes. It was so dreadful! I just wanted to go and hug him tighter than adhesive!  But I can’t….

Next day in the school, I went straight to peep in his classroom. But till then he didn’t arrived. I waited for him outside my classroom but still the same. He was nowhere in the whole school. I didn’t saw him till the next 10 days. Everyday I just use to see his way outside my class. But he was nowhere. He must have felt so cheated that he didn’t want to face anyone. Being rejected for the music coir is a very awful thing to digest. He must be feeling very appalling!

But here I was just hoping to see him as early as possible!  My nights were now less of sleep and more of thoughts! It was new to me. It actually never happened. He was getting more special for me and I liked it all. I also wanted to get it more as this insane heart is never satisfied!  But on the other hand I just don’t want any thing to change as- J'aime la facon dont il est! (I like the way it is).

:)