I've fallen for you

"Hey Avinash!" i said.

"sorry this is not Avinash" the person said.

"oh? then Raghu?"

"excuse me! is this some prank?"

I maintained silence for seconds.

"Have you gone nuts to prank? Is this the time to prank?Have you got no other work? Is this the way you have been brought up? To disturb others ?"he shouted.

"Excuse me! mind your tongue.You have no rights to talk about the way i was brought up."

"And you have no rights to call me. why the hell did you call me?don't you even think about the situation others are in before pranking? You just do things for your happiness irrespective of how others feel. isn't it?"

As it was on Loud speaker, people  around me were aware of the situation.

Avanthi grabbed the phone immediately. 

"See Mr.Whoever it is, no one knows your situation unless and until you say that. We just called some random guy.And unfortunately it was you.Its her birthday and her first prank today. You spoiled it. Thanks a ton.If you are in bad situation,then we are sorry.We didn't know. But your words were very harsh. I am sorry for this.Forgive us. I hope you recover soon." she said and cut the call.

"Nisha, i am so sorry . But donot worry, after many such pranks you will get used to this." she laughed.

"Avanthiiiii...." i ran after her.

It was late night.But i had guilt. As he said' the situation' .Was he really going through a bad one?Did i really hurt him?

After a few days

"Hello?" said a not so familiar male voice.

"Hey! who's this?" I asked back.

"This is Mr.Whoever who spoiled your first prank" he said and laughed.I joined him.

"Hey! So you want me to apologize more or what?"i questioned 

"Not really. But if you want to i am fine with that."He said.

"First do your explanation part." i said.

"Look,i am sorry.That day,my grandfather passed away.I am very close to him.I didn't want to cry in front of anyone.So I came away,but i wanted to tell it to someone.I called my ex,my friends,no one picked up. I got a call from an unknown number i picked up and its a prank.How do you expect me to react at that time?talk properly?" he broke down.

"Hey,i am sorry,it isn't your fault,not at all.Anyone in your place would have done the same thing.Hope you recover soon." i said.

"I am trying to."he said.

"look,recovering from something isn't easy.It takes time.Cry out whenever you want to,but one day you have to realize that,may be that person isn't with you,but be glad you have many memories.Divert yourself,time heals you"i said.

"Thank you." he said

"Ok then,Bye" i cut the call.

I had to sleep early because the next day we had to shift out things to our new house.

The place was beautiful.Garden around,playground and kids.There was this one guy,who caught my attention.He was with group of guys.Fair,Silky hair,white t shirt and dark blue shorts,they were playing cricket.I can just stare at him forever.

Avanthi called me asking if everything was fine.

"Yeah,girllllllllll! there is super good looking guy here,oh damn!" i screamed.

"Nishaaaa,you are gonna show him to me tomorrow." she said and cut the call.

Avanthi joined me on the way back from college,as usual he was playing cricket,we just sat down there. 

I pointed towards him"that guy,who is batting" i smiled.

"Not bad Nisha,you have some good taste."She winked. 

I got a text,from an unknown number. Avanthi grabbed my phone.

"Dont tell me that you got his number."she said .

"Noooo,i dont even know his name,you really think i have the guts to ask a guy for his number?"i laughed.

'hey!' was the text.

'who's this?'Avanthi replied.

'You didn't save my number?i am Mr.yourfirstprank.' he texted.

'haha!hey,you didn't leave my friend yet huh?' she replied.

"He called the previous day and actually explained his situation" ,and i explained her the whole conversation that happened.

"Seems like a good guy huh?I haven't seen a guy who would call back and apologizing for being rude,especially during prank calls." she said.

"Never mind.shit! he went somewhere" i said and went few steps forward searching him.

I couldn't find him.After talking to Avanthi,i went back to my home.

'Huh?any how,i really wanted to thank you,so texted you.'received the text as soon as i entered home.

'Its okay never mind.'i texted back.

'Whats your name by the way?'he texted.

'Nisha , yours?'

'Lemme be that firstprankguy.' he sent with a winked emoji.

'Okay then,gotta go for now.bye'.

Days passed,we became good friends.We started calling each other once in a week and then it changed to once in two days. 

We started talking about our childhood crushes to his ex.

"So,what about you?You ever had a crush?"he asked.

" I did.I  wasn't serious about anyone.But right now,i am. There's this guy in my apartment,he is sooooo good looking.With lots of my efforts, i found out his name,Akshay. i tried to talk many times.But i failed."i said.

"Ahaaa...Nice.Give it another try.Lemme help you this time."he laughed.

"Seriously?will you?"i asked again.

"For sure. Here's the thing.Lets do this,write a pickup line and give it to him."he suggested.

"Come on,pickup line?for a guy?"i questioned.

"What?only girls should blush eh?come on,this is different. Why not give it a try?"he suggested.

Next day,i wrote a pickup line.

'Are you netflix?because i could watch you for hours!'

I called a kid nearby,i gave him a chocolate,i bribed him of course! So asked him to deliver the letter to that guy holding a bat,because he was playing cricket,as usual.

I ran into my balcony to watch it. As i said,the kid walked and gave the letter.
He opened it,he looked around,then scanned the apartment,i sat down at once.

Slowly,i got up,he folded the paper,put it in his pocket and stopped the kid.

I don't know what he talked,but the kid pointed the apartment.I ran into my house.I called my prankman,he didn't pickup.I called him again and again.He didn't pickup.so to get rid of my tension,i had to do what i am good at, sleeepp!

i woke up to a call.

"Sorry Nisha,caught up with work.What happened?"he asked.

"Did you forget?I gave him the letter."And I explained him the scenario with the pickup line I used.

"Okay,repeat it tomorrow with another pickup line." he said.

"Nothing new?" i asked.

"Do you have something else?" he asked back.

"Nah" i said.

Next day,with the same kid,but with 2 chocolates,

'I was wondering if you have an extra heart.Mine was just stolen.'

I sent.Today it was different,first he looked around even before taking the letter.He took it and put it into his pocket.He continued playing the game.

So,i wanted to give one last try.I repeated.

'On a scale from 1 to 10, you're a 9... And I'm the 1 you need.'
Okay.It was even worst today.He didn't even turn around.He took the letter and put it into his pocket again.

"Mr.Prankman,thank you for your wonderful suggestion .Its a failure again."i called him.

"Seriously?if i was him i would have liked your effort.But wait,what if he has a girlfriend,already?" he asked.

"OMG! it didnt even strike me.probably yeah!"i said with a low tone.

"Nisha sounds sad eh?" he asked.

"mmm"i had this low tone.

"How about this,lets meet tomorrow,we shall go have good foood. There we can find someone really nice for you." he said.

"foooddd!!?? you know me already" i texted.

"Done,when and where?" he asked.

"Shit! i totally forgot.We have this small trip tomorrow.Just a small boat ride,in between this Papi-kondalu hills. Shall we meet during the weekend?"i asked.

"Okays,sure."He said and cut the call.

The next day, we got to the place.And our journey started.The first half was all about checking how good the place is,and having food,playing games.

After 6 pm is just wow.Moonlight was the only light.And then people started dancing,singing.

i was about to go downstairs,Avanthi dragged me.

"Nisha,it seems this one is special.Please,let us stay here.Just wait,lets see"she pleaded.

I stayed upstairs,the cool breeze,the reflection of the moon in the water, and then,i checked my phone, i had no messages at all.

I texted ‘sir, busyyy huh? Call me.’

I hear some familiar male voice,far away.

'i have had many people in my life,this is very special.This isn't falling for looks,this is falling for the soul.I just love the way you are,the way you talk,you laugh.'

I  turned to see who it was,but moonlight wasn't enough.

'And those hide and seeks,you do just so you would escape from me,but you never knew i caught you already,i don't know how far a girl sees a guys efforts.But a guy,loves it if a girl puts in her efforts.I just loved every move you made to make me fall for you.I fell.I did.Not once,not twice.I fell every time you made your move.You are one good soul,any guy would want.i love you..'

Suddenly,there was complete silence.
Someone pulled my hand.I  turned around ,and he gave a peck on my cheek.I  pushed him away.I  still didn't know who it was.Its then i saw.
"Akshay!!!!!!!!????"i shouted.

"No. Your firstprank man"he smiled.

"prankman?"i was dumbstruck.
All i did was look into his eyes. Akshay?Prankman?

He came and gave me the warmest hug in the cool breeze.He whispered
  'I must be a snowflake, because I've fallen for you.'
i smiled.

"So,you knew that i was using your own idea to impress you?" i asked.

He nodded and he laughed.
He then added" That day when you told the name of your crush,described his looks,the time he comes to play,i knew it then it self."

"And why didn't you tell me that day itself?"i asked.

"Which guy would get a chance to see how much his girl wants him,how well she observes him,and the efforts she put in to get him.No guy would miss that."he said that by pulling my cheeks.

It was all a dream come true. May be it wasn't even a dream.It was a beautiful reality.And this was better than any other dream i ever dreamt of.
Avanthi came,she smiled at us.
"so you didn't leave her yet?" she laughed.

"i never will." He held my hand.

Life is full of surprises.Wait till you meet Yours.