I was very shocked knowing that Gauri has a boyfriend. I didn't know why did she hide this from me? She was crying on the call, I kept all my questions aside, and started calming her. I made her comfortable and asked everything.
She said she was in relationship with Shivam since few months. And now he is ignoring her and speaks rudely. I stopped thinking about myself now. I calmed her saying that I will speak with Shivam. I called him and tried to convince him, but he was very calm and didn't look disturbed by the fight or worried about Gauri. Annoyingly, he suggested me to talk to Gauri and convince her that she doesn't deserve Shivam, and it's better to breakup. I tried to convince him but he was firm on his side. So I had to console Gauri for her loss. She was crying and crying. I felt very pity on her situation. She is crying for someone who doesn't even care about her. I knew Shivam was not serious about relationship. Gauri was too much depressed. I used to make her laugh somehow, tried to distract her. Few weeks later, she had overcome the depression. I was happy somewhere that she is single now, but I didn't hurry much. We became very close friends. And I came to know that Shivam had proposed Gauri and forced her to accept it by blackmailing that he would attempt suicide if she rejects. Gauri thought he is immensely in love with her. So she got involved in the relationship.
We just couldn't resist talking to each other, We got used to our SMSes. Once while chatting at night, I was praising her telling how important she is in my life. She too gave hints saying that she likes to talk to me very much, couldnt live without talking to me. I got excited. I took conversation to next level saying that "It will be your name I would spell, if God asks me one person you want to spend your next life with"
She understood what I was saying, instantly changed the topic and went for dinner.
Now I got worried. For a moment, I thought I would lose a very good friend because of my silly mistake. But then, I was ready to take the risk, I knew I was at least better than Shivam.
After the dinner, she messaged good night, I asked her, "Do you feel the same for me? As I feel for you" She replied, "Battery is too low, I will talk to you tomorrow"
My god, Girls!!! Why do you do this??
Next morning, she messaged me Good morning.
I didn't waste time, I asked her directly, Do you love me?
I know it sounds very weird and desperate. But frankly speaking, I was not willing to waste this opportunity, if the topic was on the table, I wanted to clarify with her.
She replied," What happened to you? Why are you suddenly asking this?"
I guessed she was afraid to confess first.
So I said, "I love you, now atleast tell me"
I was so confident, that I still wonder how did I say it.
Or messaged it ...to be precise.
Finally she said, "I love you too"
Wow!! So nice!!
I feel very bad sometimes that I didn't propose live, again it was in an SMS chat (in 2013). But still. I was very happy.
But wait, Is it the end of the story?
No.
Love is not just a feeling to express, It is to be cherished.