ROLL OVER UNDER PRESSURE…
It was none other than Vijay. He had a flashlight in his hand.
“having a heavy dinner?”, he teased…
“get off, you moron!”, Karthik shouted.
“happy birthday to me!”, she laughed and went on disturbing others. By the time it was nearly 6.26 AM. Priya urged, “ I have to go”.
“no, don’t!”, Karthik refused.
“am gonna be all yours in few days. So now let me go…”, she departed kissing. Karthik immersed his face into the pillows, however he missed her even for a second…he started singing some songs trying to make her look back. She threw away a flying kiss saying, “miss you, baby”, she left.
That day morning Karthik woke up at 10AM. He saw that everyone had left. All the flocks of laughter are gone now. He stood up slowly and he saw Vijay and Ganapathy sitting together at the balcony facing the flats.
“ he has returned at last. This is my favourite birthday man”, Vijay said with tears. “however, he would have…”, Ganapathy consoled. Karthik heard everything and felt so bad. He thought that he had been so selfish all these days. He approached them. He separated both of them and sat in between them.
“we are back!”, he shouted. All the three hugged each other and started talking. “it’s been too long, da”, Ganapathy started.
“yes, let’s make it hereafter”, Karthik said.
“yeah! That’ll do. Karthik! You’ve got to focus on your career now. You were no one before but now there is a girl, you have to take care of. I have a well settled background. Ganapathy will definitely get placed in some core company for his technical knowledge. You have to come over man. And Priya…..yup, she’s really nice man. She believes you more than anything. You have to take care of her. She is something precious. Never abandon her at any situation”, Vijay insisted.
“sure, I’ll make it right”, Karthik replied. They had a lots of chats and they ordered for food in Swiggy. Ganapathy had got a 50% off in it. They enjoyed eating together after a long time.
A gang of three friends is always special, where one could sort out the problems between the other two. They could use a single bike; could sit on a single bench; could share all secrets in private; could mock at people at times and so on…all these things may seem silly but a group of three friends could definitely feel every situation. Well am one among the three…
Coming over here, Ganapathy saw Karthik smiling at his mobile. He knew that it was Priya…
Priya : what are doing? my love…
Karthik : thinking of the scar below your lips!
Priya : you romantic killer! Your mustache pricked me last night
Karthik : oh! Shall I come over there…I could sort it out baby!
Priya : noooo…my father is here. He’ll hit you badly. Wanna come?
Karthik : some other day baby. Am tired of kissing you…
Priya : I’ve got to go. My mom is calling…bye! Miss you!...
Karthik : okay, bye…love you!
I hardly understand how all these couples make this kinda boring chats. I could make even more than a minute. Maybe it happens in love. Well, am single…
Now it was exam time. Semester exams came over. Priya was focused but Karthik could not. He started thinking of her. He controlled but however he called but she did not respond. He knew that he had read a bit but still, he could not control himself. He remembered of Vijay’s words, “if you need Priya then you need yourself first to take care of her…”
He started studying all through the night and however managed the write the examinations. It was semester holidays. Karthik was really excited that he could make out with her again after a long time, but there was no contact. He could reach her.
“she had gone for a vacation”, her watchman informed. The next day it was karthik’s birthday. She did not even wish him. They had a night stay for the last birthday. But this time she had never turned up.
Karthik’s friends that he would be misled and tried advising him but however he tried to overcome it. He reflected all his emotions over words. He started writing. Every single line reminded her. He felt comfort in it. He tried to focus more all his works. He wrote a lot of stuff thinking all his moments with her. He was helped by a well reputed publication and had a warm welcome all over. People liked his works and blogs he was just doing it as a practice of forgetting her. He earned a little that helped him to make out of his needs.
One day his mobile rang. Karthik ran towards it as he does everytime. It was Ganapathy. He said, “I saw Priya! Here in her house.”
The next moment he accelerated his bike towards her house.
“Priya…my love! Come out. I wanna see you, now”, he yelled.
Some stranger came out asking, “who are you?” it was actually Ram.
“Priya………..”, he shouted.
“oh! You’ll write stories, right…have you come here to sell you stuff!”, Ram mocked.
“Priya…am done with all this. Who is this shit? Is he your servant or what?”, he shouted.
“stop shouting. She’s not gonna come out! She is gonna be my wife in few days…better get...